Design opportunities digest - February 7th 2023
Amy Dinh
After a hiatus during the end of semester and winter break, the Jacobs design opportunities digest is back! The digest compiles opportunities shared and organized by members of the broader design/tech community, from student groups to design firms to design programs. If you have an announcement to share with the digest, please feel free to send a 1-2 paragraph blurb and relevant details to me.
This week's digest has information about several events and opportunities with upcoming dates and deadlines, starting today. Read on below for details.
Cheers!
Amy
General Opportunities
Audit Introduction to Figma DeCal
UC Berkeley SWE High School Engineering Program mentor application
H2H8 research grants
Entrepreneurship Summer Abroad Student Opportunity
I School's 5th Year Master in Data Science
John Gardener Service Fellowship
Events
Blind Arduino Project Meetup
- Inclusive & Equitable Product Design, Project Coordinator
General Opportunities
UC Berkeley SWE High School Engineering Program mentor applicationH2H8 research grants
The Hearts to Humanity Foundation is offering grants for research to advance humanity to graduate and undergraduate students in Mathematical & Physical Sciences Division L&S, EECS, College of Engineering, UC Berkeley.
To view awards and for more information view the attached descriptions for undergraduates and graduates.
Join the zoom info session on Friday, February 10 at 4pm. You will hear from students currently in the program, and from the H2H8 organization's leader, Berkeley Engineering alumnus Bill Chu. And ask any questions.
Entrepreneurship Summer Abroad Opportunity
Join the European Innovation Academy for an intensive, fast-paced experience. You will learn from more than 100 venture capitalists, serial entrepreneurs, executives from Silicon Valley companies, and experts while building your own startup with like-minded students from around the world.
You can learn more and apply here, and subscribe for updates here. The info sessions will take place on the following dates:
Info Session: Thursday, March 2, 2023 @12-1:00 pm
To schedule an advising session fill out the following google application: EIA Mandatory Advising Meeting If you have any questions you can reach out to EIA Ambassadors: Jonathan Zvi – jd...@berkeley.edu
I School's 5th Year Master in Data Science
Are you considering a career in data science? The School of Information’s online 5th Year Master of Information and Data Science (5th Year MIDS) program takes an interdisciplinary approach to equip Cal students for careers that are relying increasingly on data to make decisions. With personalized 1-1 career coaching and a project-based approach to learning, graduates go on to successful careers as data scientists, machine learning engineers, and software engineers at Google, Salesforce, and Pinterest. Register for our 5th Year MIDS Open House on Tuesday, February 7 from 5-7 pm, to learn more about the program and hear directly from current students and alumni
For any questions reach out to neha...@berkeley.edu
John Gardener Service Fellowship
The John Gardner Fellowship at UC Berkeley selects three seniors and provides each a $47,000 stipend to work in the governmental or nonprofit organization that most closely fits their public-sector interests for 10 months after graduation.
The goal of the Fellowship is to encourage UC Berkeley’s best students to pursue a career in public service. We welcome applicants from a diverse pool of students with a wide variety of service experiences. If you are committed to public service and have leadership experience, we urge you to apply.
See flier for more information.
Application Deadline: February 9, 2023
Application link: https://forms.gle/CAo65Ed88BCA6Gwc6
Events
Blind Arduino Project Meetup
Bay Area Blind Arduino Monthly Meet-up (BABAMM) Learn to design accessible interfaces with Arduino. For more information join groups.io/g/babamm. The event will take place Saturday, February 18, and every third Saturday of the month
thereafter, 1:00-4:00pm in The East Bay Center for the Blind -- 2928 Adeline Street in Berkeley
For the event:
Bring your laptop and we will make sure you're set up with the software you need.
Wondering if Sighted people are welcome? They absolutely are -- learn how sighted makers are a welcome and important part of our community.
Just getting started? get a tour around an Arduino board and a Grove shield.
Been working on stuff while we've been hunkered down? Come show off your latest projects!
Designing something new? Get advice from experienced blind and sighted makers.
Hungry? Have some snacks and meet other blind makers.
Having trouble? Debug your code with an audience to cheer you on.
Got questions? Send an email to eleano...@berkeley.edu
Career
- I am available via email, scheduled appointment, or drop-in advising
- Currently, I have a flex work schedule. My bCal shows the days I am working from home; if the day is unmarked, it means I am working on campus at 103 Jacobs Hall.