This week in HES...
HES Graduate School Series: Grad School General Overview
02/20/19 Wed. in 240 Bechtel from 6-8pm
CalNERDS will be giving a presentation about a general overview of graduate school, tips on how to get research opportunities, fellowships, and more!
The amazing CalNERDS staff is going to provide graduate school toolboxes to ALL attendees. This portable filing box is filled with office supplies and filing organizer folders. It is designed to help you have one centralized space for materials related to graduate school.
Each box costs about $40 to order and build. They have up to 50 FREE boxes to give to anyone who attends the General Graduate School Overview Workshop. CalNERDS is asking that y’all please RSVP using the link to gather the names of those attending the workshop so they can customize the graduate school toolboxes with student names.
Please RSVP
Note: HES shirts will be arriving early this week and people can pick up/buy their shirts at our meeting this Wednesday
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Tapia Scholarship
Scholarship applications for the 2019 ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference open on Monday, February 11.
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The Tapia Student Research competition will also be taking applications. Deadline: March 11
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SHPE SFBA Upcoming March Events
MentorSHPE Mixer @ SF State
Saturday, March 2nd 9am - 1pm
We would like students to sign up as mentees for this events.
It's a great opportunity for students to ask questions and seek advice from current SHPE professionals in an intimate setting.
More Info
SHPE Hike in Presidio
Saturday, March 16th 10am - 2pm
The hike this month will be in Presidio and will be from the Ecology Trail to Inspiration Point.
It's a 2.5 mile hike and is rated as easy and suitable for hikers of all abilities and ages with scenic views rated 10/10!
Sign Up
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NSF Research Experience for Undergrads (REU)
Cyberinfrastructure Research 4 Social Change
June 1 - August 3, 2019 @ UT Austin, Texas Advanced Computing Center
The enriching and transformative experience at a world-class supercomputing center includes:
- Training in High Performance Computing, visualization, and data intensive computing
- Multidisciplinary research projects across engineering, science, and computational medicine
- Mentoring by researchers at UT, Austin
Participants receive a $4,500 stipend along with housing, a meal card, and paid travel.
More Info
Apply before Monday, April 1st, 11:59 CST
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Career Center Workshops
These hands-on programs begin with a brief talk by a career counselor about that day's topic, followed by "lab time" for you to work on your own. A counselor will be available to give 1-on-1 feedback and advice. This is a great way to carve out time to work on your job search with the convenience of a career professional nearby, should you need assistance.
*Please note that, although the content is tailored toward H and SS majors, all majors are welcome!
Sessions:
- Mock & Video Interviewing Lab: Feb 22, 12-1pm
- Career Fair Prep: What Comes After a Perfect Pitch?: Feb 26, 12-1pm
- LinkedIn Lab: Building Your Profile: Feb 28, 12-1pm
- LinkedIn Lab: Build and Leverage Your Network: Mar 13, 12-1pm
All sessions take place at the Career Center's Blue Room. Sign up on Handshake, mark your calendar and see you there! |
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REACH Program
REACH is a graduate engineering preview program this spring at the University of Southern California. Through the REACH program, under-represented engineering achievers get firsthand exposure to research opportunities, world-class faculty, academic programs, student services and mentoring resources.
Program Dates: Thursday, April 25th - Saturday, April 27th.
Deadline: Feb. 22
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JPMorgan Chase Sophomore Edge
Program Kickoff: April 10-12 Chicago, IL.
Sophomore Edge is a program that seeks to provide training experiences for historically underrepresented segments in the field of financial services, including Black, Hispanic, and Native American students.
This program will help prepare you to apply and interview for Chase's summer 2020 internship programs. All majors welcome!
Registration Deadline: March 4th, 2019
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HackSC
HackSC, the official Hackathon of the University of Southern California taking place in April 2019.
At this year's event, we are looking to revitalize the traditional Hackathon nature by not only providing the latest technologies for hackers to use but also by sparking an entrepreneurial spirit within our attendees. Our three verticals are Entrepreneurship, Entertainment, and Transportation. Los Angeles has a rapidly growing tech scene and our goal is, through HackSC, to accelerate its growth through innovation and creativity.
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Google Summit
Google will gather 50 engineering and computer science students for our third annual Hispanic Student Leadership Summit (HSLS) in partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.Google’s HSLS was created as an effort to bring Latinx leaders together to share innovative and creative best practices with one another, as well as collaborate with Google’s Latinx leadership to benefit your university, organization, and community.
When: Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 6th (Travel days: Thursday, April 4th and Sunday, April 7th)
Where: Google Office in Austin, Texas
What: The agenda includes breakout discussions, networking with the Hispanic Google Network, student group presentations, and a unique celebration for Summit attendees!
Sponsorship includes a round-trip flight to Austin, Texas (from within the US and Puerto Rico), Lyft credits for ground transportation to and from the airport and the hotel, arranged hotel accommodations from April 4-7 (3 nights), and all meals. FAQ
Apply by February 22nd
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BEL Program
2019 Building Entrepreneurial Leaders (BEL) Program.
The BEL program is a highly selective one-week paid internship focused on giving top students of Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino and American Indian descent the opportunity to strengthen their business and leadership skill set while gaining exposure to Bain & Company, one of the world’s top tier strategy consulting firms.
Date: Friday, February 22nd
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Bain SF Office | 415 Mission Street, Suite 4800, San Francisco 94105
* A Lyft code will be provided to cover the cost of transportation to and from the event for students who register
RSVP: Register here to confirm your attendance
Notes: While the BEL program is for current sophomores only (the one week program takes place in August prior to the start of junior year), we encourage both freshman & sophomore students to attend. There is no dress code for this event.
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Fill out this form to nominate someone (it can be yourself) for HES Star. The accomplishments can range from getting into graduate school, getting a research position, internship, job, building something, cooking for the first time, increasing the amount of weight you squat or lift... you name it.
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