FW: Reminder: Summer Internships for Community College Students at UC Berkeley - Applications due Fri, Feb 1st!

[Bhakta, Jayesh]

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Dr. Jayesh Bhakta
Department Chair
Physics and Engineering
Tel: (323)-953-4000 EXT 2923



-----Original Message-----
From: Sharnnia Artis [mailto:sar...@eecs.berkeley.edu]
Sent: Fri 1/11/2013 10:44 AM
To: ttepr...@e3s-center.org
Subject: Reminder: Summer Internships for Community College Students at UC Berkeley - Applications due Fri, Feb 1st!

Greetings from the Transfer-to-Excellence Program at UC Berkeley,

Happy New Year! I hope everyone's year is off to a great start! I just
wanted to write to remind you about our upcoming deadline for the
Transfer-to-Excellence (TTE) summer research program for community college
students. Applications are due Friday, February 1st.  Please help us by
sending a reminder to your students about this opportunity.

2013 TTE Summer Research Internship
Date: June 8-August 10, 2013
Location: UC Berkeley
Website: http://www.e3s-center.org/TTEREU2013.htm
Application Deadline: February 1, 2013


What is the TTE REU Program? An intensive 9-week, paid internship that
provides top science and engineering students throughout California
community colleges the opportunity to join Berkeley researchers working in a
collaborative and innovative environment on energy-related problems.
Students work on projects in the following areas:


.         Bioengineering and synthetic biology: Create advanced biofuels
with engineered microbes


.         Energy Efficient Electronics Science: Design and test low-energy
electronic devices


.         Nanotechnology and Nanoscience: Explore nanomaterials for next
generation energy storage, nanochips, chemical biosensors and adhesives


What does the TTE REU program include?


*       Real-world experience: Work on challenging projects on cutting-edge
energy research topics in energy
*       Summer salary: $3,200 stipend
*       Work in the San Francisco Bay Area: Travel to/from UC Berkeley,
summer housing, and meals provided
*       Mentorship: Work one-on-one with research mentor and program staff
*       Professional development: Attend transfer preparation seminars,
science and engineering presentations, industry field trips, and lab tours


What are the eligibility requirements?


.         US citizen or permanent resident


.         3.25 GPA or higher for science, engineering, and math courses


.         Enrolled in a California community college


.         Will have completed two calculus courses before June 2013


.         Will have completed three science or engineering courses, one of
which has a laboratory component, before June 2013


.         Plan to return to a community college in Fall 2013


.         Plan to apply for admission to a 4-year institution for a science
or engineering major in Fall 2013 (i.e., plan to enroll in 4-year
institution in Fall 2014)


.         No prior research experience required


Who do I contact for questions or additional information? TTE REU Program
Manager, Sharnnia Artis at  <mailto:e3spr...@e3s-center.org>
ttepr...@e3s-center.org or 510-664-4467


Sharnnia Artis, Ph.D.

Director of Education and Outreach | Center for Energy Efficient Electronics
Science (E3S)

University of California, Berkeley

562 Sutardja Dai Hall MC#1764

Berkeley, CA 94720-1764

Office:  510-664-4467

Fax: 510-664-4113
E-mail: sar...@eecs.berkeley.edu



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