MESA/MPS/UndocuSTEM

Hello MESA/MPS/UndocuSTEM students! Tutoring continues in the MESA Center with regular hours through next week and during finals week till Wednesday! A reminder that MESA staff and tutors are always there to help you! Let's come and prepare final with us!

MESA represented at the WIE Conference this past Saturday at SJSU. We had 19 students attend and learn about new cutting edge research in engineering and how to get ahead in the industry.

The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success of Latinx and Native Americans, from college students to professionals, in attaining advanced degrees, careers, and positions of leadership in STEM.

Apply: https://forms.gle/dswcuxjp9fMkf1mLA

The Starting Point Mentorship Program (SPMP) pairs eligible community college students with current UC Berkeley student mentors that offer guidance, motivation and access to admissions, campus, and community resources. The program is specifically designed to encourage California Community College students from all backgrounds to explore their academic potential and prepare for transfer to UC Berkeley and other 4-year universities. Mentoring is conducted through: Zoom, email, phone calls, campus visits, workshops, and the use of online technologies.

How to apply and for more information:https://transfers.berkeley.edu/startingpoint

The Summer Research Experience, funded by the Underrepresented in Medicine Center of Excellence at UCLA in partnership with the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (JCCC) and Center for Community College Partnership (CCCP), will be offering community college students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a world-class research environment. Designed to enhance competitiveness for medical school applications, this program provides hands-on research experience under the mentorship of distinguished UCLA faculty at JCCC.

Application & Letter of Recommendation Deadline is April 21, 2025 at 11:59PM (PST).

How to apply and for more information: https://uclahs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8H3gjxMAklnOFeK?Q_CHL=qr

PUMAS is Gladstone’s flagship internship program designed to support and mentor community college students, providing them with hands-on research experience and a pathway into the sciences.

Submission deadline: March 31, 2025, at 6pm PST

How to apply and for more information: https://gladstone.org/form/pumas-application

Cyberinfrastructure (CI) Research for Social Change is now recruiting undergraduates for the paid 9-week summer research experience at The University of Texas at Austin Texas Advanced Computing Center. Students gain skills in advanced programming and problem solving to conduct research in engineering, science, and computational medicine.

The application period for Summer 2025 is January 20, 2025 – April 1, 2025

How to apply and for more information: https://tacc.utexas.edu/education/undergraduates-graduates/reu/

The Experience Berkeley Transfer program at Stiles Hall is looking for eligible first-generation and/or low-income underrepresented students, who are interested in receiving *free* UC application support, mentorship, and connections to UC Berkeley, to apply to the 2025 program!

This free program provides Black, Latinx, Native American, and Pacific Islander community college students with mentors, tools, and resources to complete a competitive application and prepare for transfer to UC Berkeley.

Application Link: stileshall.org/ebt

Application Deadline: March 30th, 2025 at 11:59pm

Students can fill out the Interest Form to stay updated on the application, info sessions, and more.

We have a virtual info session for the Experience Berkeley Program scheduled for 2/26/2025 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm for De Anza students.

Students can find more information and register here for the virtual session.

The UCSF QBI Internship is a six-week, paid internship program designed for students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds to gain hands-on experience in STEM research. Fellows will work alongside mentors at UCSF’s QBI labs, developing essential skills for a future career in life sciences. At the end of the program, interns will present their research at the annual symposium.

For more info and to apply: https://qbi.ucsf.edu/Yes-initiative

Submission Deadline: May 15th, 2025

As a technology leader, Western Digital is committed to expanding access to STEM education by reducing financial barriers and increasing representation of historically underrepresented and underserved students in the STEM field. The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals.

Deadline to apply: April 1, 2025 3:00 pm Central Time

For more information: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/westerndigital-stem/

A community of support for transfer student intending computing majors!

Email Sign-up link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWRMQhCLPyNfSv1ComPBKD0j_U_9y8W9CP_P9bMmiuuK4wgQ/viewform

Our shared goal through this program is to help exceptional young people find the challenges, excitement, and immense rewards that a career in healthcare and biomedical research provides.

Application deadline: 30 April 2025

For more information: https://plasticsurgery.stanford.edu/research/stars.html

Looking for potential Internship opportunities? Check out these websites

• REU Finder for STEM undergraduates
• STEM Community College Resource

Transfer Center Website