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Upcoming Events:

March

• March 25th 6-8pm – SPEAKER PANEL:  Women in Engineering & Science  brought to you by the WISE club on-campus, come meet 6 scientists and engineers from a variety of backgrounds and careers.   At MESA Center
• March 24th 2:30pm – SPEAKER:  Careers in Genetics Counseling find out what genetics counselors do, what training is needed and the variety of career paths for students interested in genetics.   Speaker from Stanford’s Master’s Degree program in Genetics Counseling – at MESA Center
• Mar 21-22nd (Sun and/or Mon) – American Chemical Society National Conference – Student Program  talk to Professor Medina or Cathy NOW if you are interested in learning more about Chemistry.  This is an excellent opportunity to find out more about careers related to Chemistry and learn from students at 4-year colleges across the US.  (in San Francisco, we will help organize transportation)  http://tinyurl.com/acs-students
• Wed, March 17, 11am-1pm, Club Day combined with Science and Engineering Awareness Day -- Learn about Engineering, see the Engineering Blimp and Engineering posters presented by SHPE members -- Main Quad.
• Thurs, March 11, 12:30-1:45pm– MESA Math Challenge tackle 20 math questions in 60 minutes.  There’s NO downside to participating – no public humiliation!  Individual scores will not be shared with anyone (and you’ll really impress your math professor simply by participating, several are offering extra credit!).  The top 5 scores from Cañada students will be our “team” and that group will be ranked with teams from other MESA programs in our region and across the state. 
• Final week! Thursday, March 11, Stanford’s Women in Engineering Seminars The WISE club organizes groups to go to talks each week from women in engineering.  Focus is “Real Lives Have Curves”.   Refreshments at 4pm. Thornton 110 http://www.stanford.edu/group/mewomen/Tues, March 9, 3:30-4:30pm – WORKSHOP:  Spring Scholarships find out what makes a successful application to the 8 scholarships due in the next few weeks.  MESA Student Lounge
• Tues, March 9, 11am-1pm - FUNDRAISER:  Eat lunch & Help Haiti Earthquake Victims stop by and buy a Chipotle burrito for a great cause.  The Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) club will be raising money to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti -- Main Quad
• Thurs, March 4, 6-8 p.m., Family Science Night at Hoover School in Redwood City.  Volunteer to help inspire young kids about Science and Engineering. This is a project jointly sponsored by SHPE and San Francisco Exploratorium. Contact Dr. Enriquez (enriquez@smccd.edu) for details. Hoover School adress is: 701 Charter Street, Redwood City 94063.
  
• Thurs, March 4, 2-3 p.m.: Guest Speaker from CALTRANS (also SFSU Faculty), Dragomir Bogdanic. He will talk about opportunities for Community College Students at CALTRANS. Lunch will be provided!

Febuary

• Fri, Feb 26th 2:30pm  Depart for SHPE Regional Leadership Conference @ CalPoly SLO meet the bus in Lot #1 by the library entrance. Your ticket to get on the bus is your Cañada College Scholarship Application.
• Thursday, Feb 25 8:45 - 11 am  Genentech Tour!  The Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) club is sponsoring a tour at Genentech.  Relevant majors are Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Biology, Chemistry, BioChem, and similar. Of course, the tour is not limited to these majors.   Email:  aimeesylvia@gmail.com ·        
• Thurs, Feb. 25 11:30am-noon –  Small Group Session – Calculating your TRANSFER GPA Lyn Belingheri will get you started on your GPA calculations.  This is critical for students who will be applying to the Cañada College NSF Scholarship and to students who are working on TAGs for transferring in fall 2011.  @ MESA Center computers
• Wed, Feb 24 9:30-10:30am –Write your Personal Statement individual coaching sessions with Saniya Leblanc to help you develop a very powerful personal statement for scholarship or internship applications.   Get your Cañada Scholarship essay done!
• Wed, Feb 24 1:30-2:30pm – Drop-in Help:  Internship Applications info on several internship programs and help getting your applications together.  Cathy’s office @ MESAEvery Thursday, depart MESA at 3:30 pm  Stanford’s Women in Engineering Seminars The WISE club organizes groups to go to talks each week from women in engineering.  Focus is “Real Lives Have Curves”.   Refreshments at 4pm. Thornton 110 http://www.stanford.edu/group/mewomen/  email: asylvia@my.smccd.edu
• Friday, Feb. 19th 1:25-2:45 pm - NSF Scholars Mentoring Lunch - MESA Center.
• Wed, Feb. 10th 9:30-11am – Saniya LeBlanc is Back!  Write Your Personal Statement individual coaching sessions to help you develop a very powerful personal statement for scholarship or internship applications.  
• Thurs, Feb. 11th –  Prepare to Transfer in Fall 2011 is next year your final year at Cañada before you transfer?  If so, Lyn Belingheri from counseling will be working with you to prepare one or more Transfer Agreement Guarantees for UC campuses.   Lyn will be working with you during the next few weeks.  Email Lyn at Belingheri@smccd.edu
• Mon, Feb 8th @ 3pm – STUDENT-TO-STUDENT:  What is an Internship Really Like?  Hear from MESA Students who have Completed Internships Jeremy and Melissa will share their experiences in applying for and participating in research internships.  Learn what it’s really like to get off-campus and into a lab at a 4-year university.– free snacks!   MESA Center 3pm.
• Mon, Feb. 8th @ 4-5pm Work On your Internship Applications  at MESA Center drop by to get started or keep working on applying to summer internships.  I’ll there to help you research which are a good fit for you, to help you get started, to work with you to improve your application, etc.  Drop by for a few minutes or longer. there are 31 internships with deadlines in Feb and 8 with deadlines by mid-March.  After that you’ve missed your opportunities to apply.  free snacks!

January

• Monday, January 25, 4:45pm – Free Dinner for MESA Students enrolled in Intro to Scholarships class (class meets Mon evenings)  – meet at MESA for dinner and scholarship info that will help you in the class
• Every Thursday, depart MESA at 3:30 pm  Stanford’s Women in Engineering Seminars The WISE club organizes groups to go to talks each week from women in engineering.  Focus is “Real Lives Have Curves”.   Refreshments at 4pm. Thornton 110 http://www.stanford.edu/group/mewomen/  email: asylvia@my.smccd.edu
• Mon 1/25 & Tues 1/26 @ 2-3pm Drop-in - Get Help as you Work on Applications at MESA room 9-257 drop by and get started or get help on scholarship and internship applications that are due in the next several weeks.  I’ll be there to help you identify scholarships that you’re qualified for, to help you get started, to work with you on your personal statement, etc.  Drop by for a few minutes or longer.   Plus, free snacks and drinks!
• Get hired as a MESA Student Assistant and/or tutor!  We need your help this spring and want to set your on-campus work schedules now so everyone can get off to a strong start.  Work on-campus up to 20 hrs/week and earn $10/hour.  Come see Cathy!
• Apply for Summer Internships - Twenty three summer internships have deadlines before Feb 8th!  Many are already giving acceptances to students.  http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/canmesa/internships.html ·         Apply for $$$ Scholarships- Six scholarships have deadlines before Feb 8th! 
• January 11-15 - Winter Mini-Math Jam

December

• Application Deadline - Dec 31st  Building Diversity in Science Program (get a mentor and access to opportunities)  –www.bdis.us
• http://lmsa.stanford.edu/mentorship/   and, REGISTER for the Stanford SUMMA Conference –meet Stanford med students, participate in workshops and meet reps from various medical schools.  This conference ALWAYS sells out, so register now and plan to attend!  http://summa.stanford.edu/conference/  
• Fri, 12/18 @ 12-2:30pm Math Jam Planning Lunch – for Math Jam tutors room 9-257 This is a required meeting for all students who are going to be hired as tutors during Math Jam.  You’ll learn about the new plans for your role as a tutor and everything you need to know before Math Jam begins.  Plus, free lunch!
• Study late at the library!  The Cañada Library will be open until 10:00 pm Mon-Thurs and they’re also serving free snacks – Thanks, ASCC!
• Wed, 12/16 @ 6:15-8pm WISE/SWE Event – State-of-the-art Graphics Technology @ NVIDIA Corp. Learn how NVIDIA’s graphics processing units are transforming the visual experience in applications such as video games, film production, broadcasting, industrial design, and medical imaging. Plus, dinner!
• Get hired as a MESA Student Assistant and/or tutor!  We need your help this spring and want to set your on-campus work schedules now so next semester everyone can get off to a strong start.  Students can work on-campus up to 20 hrs/week and are paid $10/hour.  Come see Cathy this week!
• Tues (12/15) & Wed (12/16) @ 2-4pm Drop-in – Develop your Target List of Scholarships & Internships at MESA room 9-257.
• Pre-Med Students – Get a Mentor from Stanford Med School! Dec. 7th, Mon @ 4pm Kids on Campus:  Citizen School Robotics Celebration room 16-106  Come see what Redwood City middle schoolers have done under the inspiration of the Robotics Club members who been teachers in the Citizen School afterschool program. 
• Tues & Wed @ 2-4pm Drop-in - Get Help as you Work on Applications at MESA room 9-257 drop by and get started or get help on scholarship and internship applications that are due in the next several weeks.  I’ll be there to help you identify scholarships that you’re qualified for, to help you get started, to work with you on your personal statement, etc.  Drop by for a few minutes or longer.   Plus, free snacks and drinks!
• Get hired as a MESA Student Assistant and/or tutor!  We need your help this spring and want to set your on-campus work schedules now so next semester everyone can get off to a strong start.  Students can work on-campus up to 20 hrs/week and are paid $10/hour.  Come see Cathy before finals!
• Pre-Med Students – REGISTER for the Stanford SUMMA Conference – an exceptional opportunity to learn about medical school. Meet Stanford med students, participate in workshops and meet reps from various medical schools.  This conference ALWAYS sells out, so register now and plan to attend!  http://summa.stanford.edu/conference/ 
• Application Deadline - Dec 14th  Mini Math Jam (January 11-15th) Here’s your chance to start your spring math class even better prepared!  Mini Math Jam is open to all students taking math this spring.  http://www.canadacollege.edu/soles/
• Application Deadline - Dec 15th Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) –www.hsf.net

November

• Mon 11/30 -- DEADLINE - UC / CSU Applications 
• Mon 11/30 – San Jose State 10am – 2pm (in counseling dept)UC / CSU Application HELP!   Mon 11/23 8:30-10am and 2-4pm plus Tues 11/24 9-12:30am -- Work on your CSU & UC applications with expert help on-site!  Use the computers downstairs, outside Soraya Sohrabi’s office (9-124) and she will be on-hand to answer your questions as you’re completing your applications
• Mon, Nov. 23 @ 11:05am Speaker:  Genetic Counseling -- What’s Different about This Picture?  room 17-207  Find out how to become a Genetic Counselor!  What ethical issues do counselors and families deal with when faced with information about genetic mutations?  How do genetic mutations show up in physical characteristics?   Where do genetic counselors work?   Plus, free snacks!
• Mon, Nov. 23 @ 2pm Student-to-Student: Experiences as a Transfer Student at UC Berkeley  Alex and Ashley, both first-semester transfer students currently at Berkeley, will be at the PTK meeting to share info about what it's like to transfer to and attend Cal. FREE PIZZA and drinks!
• Nov 19 – PlugandPlay WebPlay www.plugandplaytechcenter.com -- 11am-8pm
• Wednesday, Nov. 18 - Engineering Awareness Day - 11 am-1 pm, Cafeteria. Co-sponsored by Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Women in Science and Engineering, and Robotics Club.
• Nov. 15th, application deadline: Winter Internship! UC Davis Center for Biophotonics – two-weeks in January during winter break!  Open to all MESA students.
  http://cbst.ucdavis.edu/education/community-college/internship-community-college
• Sat, Nov 14th 9:30am – 2pm 
  The San Francisco Bay Area and the Silicon Valley Professional Chapters of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers cordially invite SHPE college students from the Bay Area for a one-day conference consisting of resume workshops, mock interview sessions and a technology display from Apple Inc. Come and learn how to prepare an excellent resume and gain valuable interview experience from industry professionals. http://www.shpe-sv.org/events/bomba_blast2009_final.pdf
• Sat, Nov 7th – California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education (lots of universities represented, hosted at UC Santa Cruz) – sign up online at:  www.ucop.edu/diversityforum
• Sat, Nov 7th – Pre-Med Gross Anatomy Conference – CHE/Dia de los Muertos at Stanford Medical School. Sign up before Nov 2nd!
  http://egroups.stanford.edu/p-128-pre-health-conference.aspx
• Fri, Nov 6th – UC Davis Community College Transfer Day for Science, Technology, Math and Engineering Majors - sign up on the bulletin board in the MESA Center
• Field Environmental Biology Program (Univ of Notre Dame) – 9-10 weeks of hands-on field work (Michigan northwoods, Montana Native American site, Puerto Rico rain forest or marine research), paid housing/travel plus $2,500 stipend.  - deadline Nov 6th  http://underc.nd.edu - select “Application NON Notre Dame”
• Wed, Nov 4th, 2:30pm – Workshop:  Internships?  How Find Them, How to Apply (room 9-257)
  Hear from fellow students about their experiences in summer internship programs.  Come get your application done for the UC Davis Winter Internship, get started on the Summer Medical/Dental Program or the Community College Internship program.  Plus, free snacks!
• Tue, November 3 – 2009-2010 NSF Scholars Mentoring Program Kick-Off: 1:30-2:30 p.m. - Meet and share a meal with your mentors; Lunch will be served at 1:30 in Bldg. 9-275. See list of scholars and their mentors.
• Marathon Oil Company Scholarship – $15,000/year plus paid summer internship – apply online, deadline Nov 1st  http://www.hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx?id=464

October

• Oct 31 – San Jose State Engineering Fall Open House 9-noon – explore engineering majors, tour labs, meet students, counselors & faculty http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/media/pdf/events/open_house_fall_2009_flyer.pdf    
  sign-up online at:  www.engr.sjsu.edu/openhouse
• Thurs, Oct 29th   – UC Berkeley Engineering Community College Day – sign up on-line http://tinyurl.com/berkeley-engr
• Thurs, Oct. 29th - 2-3pm or 5-6pm – Triple your Savings! Opportunity Fund IDA Info Session – for every $1 you save, earn $2 to spend on education!  room 9-206 http://www.opportunityfund.org/sites/default/files/IDAFactSheet2010.pdf
• Tue night – Sun, Oct 28 - Nov 1  – Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) National Conference  http://neptune.shpe.org/shpe2009/
• 10/28 -COLLEGE NIGHT- 6:30-8:30pm–(Gym) – college reps on-campus, open to high school students and parents
• 10/27 – TRANSFER DAY (College Fair – Cafeteria) 10am-1pm
  Current full list of university reps visiting this fall: http://tinyurl.com/univ-visit
• Fri, Oct 23rd – MESA Field Trip to CalPoly Engineering  (San Luis Obispo, CA)  http://ceng.calpoly.edu/about/   sign up on the bulletin board in the MESA Center
• Sat, Oct 17 - SHPE Bomba Blast at Apple Computers – sign up at this week’s SHPE meeting (Thurs 2:30pm) – Jeremy- jmoral88@my.smccd.edu Thur-Sun,
• Oct 17 – UC Davis Preview Day  http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/previewday  (TRIO program is taking a bus to UC Davis Preview Day – sign up at the TRIO office)
• Oct 17 – UC Merced Preview Day http://admissions.ucmerced.edu/preview-day 
• Oct 17 – CSU Monterey Bay Preview Day  CSUMB.EDU/openhouse (apply on-site to be admitted on the spot for CSU Monterey Bay!)
• Oct 15-18  – Society of Women Engineers (SWE) National Conference  http://we09.swe.org/  -- trip full – flights depart 8:30pm Wed 14th
• Wed @ 12:30pm (depart from MESA Center) – Engineering Transfer Panel Get the scoop on transfer from representatives of engineering programs at U.C. Berkeley, U.C. Santa Cruz, San Francisco State, San Jose State, and Santa Clara University at the Engineering Transfer Panel, 1:10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. at CSM in 19-121. 
• Thurs @ 2:30pm - Cake Celebration!  New NSF Scholars Announced – come have a piece of cake and congratulate the new NSF Scholars!  At the beginning of the SHPE meeting on Thursday – 2:30pm room 9-275
• Fri @ 3pm – PG&E Conference Bus departs from Lot 1 (Library entrance) for the PG&E/MESA Student Leadership Conference
• Sat- Oct 10 – UC Santa Cruz Preview Day – www.ucsc.edu/news_events/calendar/DisplayEvent.aspx?EventId=16159
• Sun - Oct 11 – Santa Clara University  Preview Day   www.scu.edu/events/?event=13764
• Transferring Students:
  o   Get a Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG) submitted –UC Santa Cruz & Irvine 10/15, UC Santa Barbara 10/30
  o   Get nominated for highly-competitive scholarships – PTK, Jack Kent Cooke, Guistwhite and Coca-Cola All-American (see scholarship section for details) – deadline 2pm, Tues 10/13
• 10/2-10/4 – 7th Annual Community College Pre-Medical and Pre-Public Health Conference at UC Davis. http://conference.amsaarc.org

September

• 9/28 – CSU, East Bay 11am-1pm (downstairs in counseling – drop-in)
• 9/30 – UC Santa Cruz  9:30am-1:30pm  (downstairs in counseling – drop-in)
• Get a Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG) submitted this week – UC Davis TAG deadline – Wed 9/30; UC Santa Cruz & Irvine – 10/15Monday,
• Saturday, 9/19 @ 10 am -- Robotics Workshop for GEMS
• 9/14 @ 2pm -- Princeton University - Summer Research Program for Engineering & Science Majors 
  Dr. Dan Steinberg, Director of Education & Outreach for Princeton’s Center for Complex Materials, will share info about their summer research program.  Learn about what community college students did last summer, get tips for finding and applying to internships and more.  Free food too!  At the MESA Center, room 257
• Wed, 9/16 @ 2:30-4:30pm - Drop in Help for Students Applying for the NSF Scholarship – come by to get whatever help you need to complete your application.  Deadline to apply is this Friday, Sept 18th www.canadacollege.edu/nsfscholar  
• Fri 9/18 BEFORE 4pm – DEADLINE – NSF Scholarship $3,000 or $4,000! – Turn your completed application package in at the Science & Technology Division Office building 18, room 109.
• Tues 9/08 @ 10-10:20am OR 12-12:20pm – Quick, Expert Advice – Transferring to Berkeley or another UC campus – come to a small group presentation and meet Elizabeth Tuttle, UC Berkeley rep to get tips and inside info for transfer students. 
• Tues 9/08 @ 10:20am-2pm – UC Berkeley Drop-in Advising – between and after the small group sessions, Elizabeth Tuttle will be in the TRiO Lounge for individual meetings.
• Tues 9/08 2:30-4:30pm & Fri 10-noon - Drop in Help for Students Applying for the NSF Scholarship – come by to get whatever help you need to complete your application.  Deadline to apply is Sept 18th www.canadacollege.edu/nsfscholar  
• Thurs, Sept 10th 2:30pm -- Workshop – Resume & Personal Statement Workshop with Saniya LeBlanc – create your first resume or update the one you’ve been using. Advice on writing a strong personal statement.  Hosted by Engineering/SHPE Club and Women in Science & Engineering (WISE)
• Fri, Sept 11th – Field Trip – Biology Majors Fair @ UC Berkeley –  meet reps from over a dozen biology majors at Berkeley.  Sign up outside Cathy’s office 9-251A
• Volunteer to help Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) club fundraiser.  lend a hand Sept 15th and 16th – email Elmira to sign up  elili_mira@yahoo.com
• Thurs, 9/3 - 2-3pm @ MESA Center  or 12:30-1:30pm (room 9-106) –
  Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) Workshop led by Soraya Sohrabi – bring your transcripts and AP or IB scores.  Complete your TAG(s) with expert guidance!
• Tues, Sept 1st: Industry Field Trip:  Google!  “Inside Google: Diversity in Engineering & Technology” employee panelists - http://www.google.com/events/techforum09-mm.html    We’ll also enjoy delicious food, cutting-edge product demos and exciting tours.  Event sponsored by SHPE and SWE (join one of those clubs before you go!)   Tues, Sept 1st 4:30-8pm -- depart from MESA Center at 4pm if you signed up to attend
• Tues, 9/1 10-11 am & Fri, 9/4 11am-noon: Workshops – Tips for Applying for the NSF Scholarship – come get advice about writing a strong personal statement, scholarship requirements, help in getting your application package together.  NSF Scholarship for Cañada MESA Students – $3,000-$4,000/year for students in MATH 130 or above (math, science and engineering majors), FAFSA required www.canadacollege.edu/nsfscholar
• Tues, 9/1 - 10am-2pm – UC Berkeley - Elizabeth Tuttle available for drop-in meetings (downstairs in Counseling Center)

August

• Mon, 8/31 - 2-3pm, Workshops – Tips for Applying for the NSF Scholarship – come get advice about writing a strong personal statement, scholarship requirements, help in getting your application package together.  NSF Scholarship for Cañada MESA Students – $3,000-$4,000/year for students in MATH 130 or above (math, science and engineering majors), FAFSA required www.canadacollege.edu/nsfscholar
• Thurs 8/27 @ 2:30pm – Engineering/SHPE Club Meeting – kick off the new year by joining SHPE.  Walter Salguaro, a Cañada MESA alum, will be sharing his experiences as a transfer student majoring in mechanical engineering at CalPoly SLO.
• Tue 8/25 – Deadline to sign up for trip to Google “Inside Google: Diversity in Engineering and Technology” – signup sheet posted outside Cathy’s office 9-251
• Tue 8/25 @ Noon – Concert & Club Fair – wear your MESA t-shirt, join a MESA-related club -- Engineering/SHPE, Women in MESA (SWE), Robotics Club or Pre-Med Health Careers Club – plus, free food!
  
• Fall Classes Begin - Wednesday, August 19
• Mini-Math Jam - Monday, August 10 to Wednesday, August 12, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.