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GENE Bi-weekly Announcements

Bi-weekly General Engineering announcements aim to provide information relevant to General Engineering students every odd week of classes plus finals week (1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, Finals). If you have a club event, available internship or any other announcement that you would like included in the GENE Bi-weekly announcements, please e-mail gene@calpoly.edu.

Note from the GENE Director, Dr. Liz Thompson

At the end of this week, we will be halfway through the school year. This is great as it means you have already accomplished so much, but it is alarming how fast time goes. Please take care of yourselves in the process of learning and doing all the things you do, in order to get the most out of your time in college.
 
I also want to recognize the terrible struggles happening in our world. The ongoing fight for justice in Iran and the terrible earthquake in Turkey are both things that might be impacting you personally or generally.
 
Please make sure you sleep, eat, and get some sunshine every day.
 
Let me know if you need anything! I am often in my office!
 
Best
Dr. Liz Thompson
Curriculum, Courses and Advising

First time students will either be changing majors or developing an Individual Course of Study during their first year on campus. Both these processes require a focused effort on the part of the student to complete.

If you want to change your major out of GENE, please follow the university processes outlined here. (https://advising.calpoly.edu/change-major)

If you are developing an Individualized Course of Study (ICS) for GENE majors, it is important to have a current ICS form on file with GENE (Bldg. 13 Room 263) and at Engineering Student Services. This is because your academic progress is measured by successful completion of the courses you’ve listed on your ICS form, and your academic progress in turn affects your registration priority. You will also want to make sure your courses are approved before taking them.

The ICS form should be filled out electronically using one of the fill-in PDF forms: Current ICS Form / Catalogs Prior to 2022-2026.
College and Campus Activities
Interested in Studying Abroad?
Interested in Changing Your Major?
Research

The NASA STEM Gateway is a semester internship opportunity, with the Summer 2023 session deadline of March 10, 2023. This opportunity allows for the prospective intern to apply to a specific project, at a specific center, and has options for both in-person and remote-only participation.

                                    https://stemgateway.nasa.gov/

The NASA Pathways Intern Employment Program is also open right now, though the deadline for this next round of hiring ends this Friday (2/10). 
1. Purdue University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)  SURF is a 10-week-long paid research opportunity for undergraduates enrolled in US universities.  Save the Date: Purdue SURF application opens January 10th, 2023 - deadline is Feb 15, 2023. Check out the Pathways Scholars cohort (priority deadline is Feb 1, 2023)
  • SURF Program Dates: May 22- Aug 2, 2023
  • Students receive a summer stipend of $6,000
Specialized SURF program areas/highlights include the areas below and more!: CISTAR Summer Research and NSBE-SEEK REM. Undergraduates work on research related to decarbonization and renewable energy. Eligibility: Undergraduate students who are a U.S. Persons. Stipend of $6,000 and summer housing provided. Learn more here: https://cistar.us/dci/dci-programs-and-opportunities
CISTAR Research Experience and Mentoring (REM) - Perform 6 weeks of research and 4 weeks of mentoring middle schoolers in partnership with NSBE-SEEK.  AAMP-UP Summer Research. Undergraduates work with faculty on cutting edge research in energetic materials (explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics). Program is sponsored by U.S. Army Research Lab. Eligibility: Undergraduate students who are a U.S. Persons and willing to undergo a background check and complete export controls training. Stipend of $6,000 and summer housing provided. Learn more here: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Energetics/AAMP-UP/index_html  
SCALE Summer Research. Undergraduates work with faculty on research in semiconductors (microelectronics, hardware design, manufacturing, etc...) in the defense sector. Eligibility: Undergraduate students from one of the following SCALE partner institutions. Learn more here: https://research.purdue.edu/scale
2. Interested in Semiconductors? Join STARS (Summer Training on Awareness and Readiness for Semiconductors) at Purdue! Get paid to learn about semiconductors and grow your semiconductor training! All undergraduate student ages/majors welcome!
  • Application is open NOW! Deadline to apply: Jan 9th, 2023.
  • Program Dates: from May 15 – July 7th 2023
  • $10,000 per student covers stipend, lodging, and program operating fees Purdue Undergrads apply here through Symplicity Non-Purdue undergraduate students apply by sending your resume directly to eur@purdue.edu with email line STARS.
3. Are you exploring whether graduate school is for you? Early Discovery | January 25, 2023; 7:00 - 9:00pm eastern.  Early Discovery at Purdue is a one night virtual mini-conference for underrepresented undergraduate students (freshman and sophomores) interested in learning more about graduate school and summer research in engineering. Panels and breakout rooms: get ready for an interactive night! Register here: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpde6hpjkqHtPFBs74vnWXLt1rsD9DaP8l 
Ryde is a ride sharing app launched by 3 Cal Poly students. They are a great resource for finding a ride to or from Cal Poly! Learn more about them here.
For past GENE Bi-weekly Announcements, please go to: 
https://us8.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=1daa27c50af092ac8443fe9e9&id=4af37f290c
 
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