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*MCB News, Week of February 4, 2013* /*(Week 3)
MCB News*/
* *Important Dates/Events for Spring 2013*
* *Changes to Advising Office Hours*
* *MCB Peer Advising Walk-in Service (PAWS) Application available 2/11*
* *MCB/IB-sponsored DeCals for **spring 2013*
* *MCBcDNA is now recruiting for Spring 2013*
* ************MCBcDNA Merchandise**********
* *MCB Commencement 2013 - May 22, 2013, 9-11a *
/*Other News*/
* *Frosh Series: Do's & Don'ts of the Pre-Med Path: Successful
Applicants Panel*
* *Panel Event - How to interview and pick the right graduate
school/lab!* *2/5/13*
* *Undergraduate-Graduate Mentorship Program Spring 2013*
* **UCB MEDLIFE: Medicine, Education, and Development for Low Income
Families Everywhere**
* *Student Society for Stem Cell Research (SSSCR) - Cal Berkeley*
* **Jade Ribbon Campaign DeCal - Campaign against hepatitis B and
liver cancer**
* *Undergraduate Biochemistry Journal Club*
* *UC Berkeley Annual Pre-Health Conference -- Inspiring the
Healthcare Leaders of Tomorrow*
* *Summer 2013 UCSF Pre-Health Undergraduate Program (PUP)*
* *NEW! **Clinical Laboratory Scientist Preparatory Program at UC
Berkeley Extension*
* *Bay-Area Environmentally Aware Consulting Network (BEACN)
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Upcoming Important Dates/Events*
* February 11, Summer Enrollment begins for current students
* February 18, University holiday
* February 22, Add/drop deadline
* March 25-29, Spring recess
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**Changes to Advising Office Hours**
* Beginning 1/28/13, MCB students are able to schedule half hour
appointments with specific advisors by calling the Undergraduate
Advising Office at 510-643-8895. Staff will continue to be available
for drop-in advising Monday - Thursday, 9-12n & 1-4p, and Fridays,
9-12n & 1-3p.
* For this week only, _Professor Zucker_ is moving his office hours
from Wed to Thursday (2/7), 415-530p in 101 LSA.
* Any additional changes will be be posted to the MCB undergraduate
homepage <http://mcb.berkeley.edu/undergrad/>.
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*MCB Peer Advising Walk-in Service (PAWS) Application available 2/11***
The MCB UAO is looking for enthusiastic sophomore and junior MCBers who
want to make a difference in their fellow student's experience. Peer
advisors spend a couple hours a week helping potential and current
majors pick classes, academic planning, finding research, etc. In
addition to helping your fellow MCB students, you hone your leadership
skills, build community, and get the inside scoop on the happenings of
the UAO. For more information about this amazing leadership position,
come in and talk to our peer advisors about their experience, or visit
the following link. Applications will be available on PAWS website
beginning 2/11.
http://mcb.berkeley.edu/undergrad/advising/advising-office/peer-advising/ *
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***MCB/IB-sponsored DeCals for **spring 2013
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MCB and IB sponsor many DeCal courses each semester. Check out the DeCal
website (http://www.decal.org/) for more information.
Pre-Med 101
Pre-Health
Issues: Berkeley Medical Journal
Jewish Medical Ethics
Science Journalism: The Berkeley Scientific Journal
The Gluten Epidemic: Intro to Celiac's Disease
THAL at CAL: Invisible No More
Jade Ribbon Campaign Decal
The Art of Biology (now 98 and 198)
Berkeley Premedical Advisor Training (98 only)
Integrative Medicine
Cats 101: From Biological, Behavioral, and Cultural Perspectives
Camp Kesem
Diamond's Anatomy Enrichment (requires completion of IB 131L)
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**** *MCBcDNA is now recruiting for Spring 2013!*
MCBcDNA is an MCB department-sponsored organization that provides
undergraduate biology students with resources they need to succeed
through a variety of organized events and workshops. Through our events
we help students learn how to get involved here at Cal and get prepared
for where they are headed after graduation. In addition, we promote a
strong friendly atmosphere within the club and plan an array of exciting
socials every semester. We already support a diverse group, but we are
always willing to meet new people! If you are interested in perfecting
your leadership skills with some event planning, team building, and a
significant portion of fun, this is the club for you!
MCBcDNA will be tabling at Calapalooza. Come talk to us! For application
instructions and more, check out our website: http://bit.ly/mcbcdna
Applications are due on 2/6 at 3pm. Any and all questions can be sent to
mcbc...@gmail.com. 'Like' us online at http://www.facebook.com/MCBcDNA!
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MCBcDNA Merchandise
**********Want MCB merchandise for a friend, for yourself, or just for
fun? Want a Sweater, Reusable Water Bottle, or Shot Glass labeled with
Molecular Cell Biology?
Purchase anyone of these wonderful items from MCBcDNA by using this link
http://mcb.berkeley.edu/groups/mcbcdna/merchandise.html**********
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MCB Commencement 2013 - May 22, 2013, 9-11a *
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*The 2012-2013 MCB commencement ceremony will occur on Wednesday, May
22, 2013, 9-11a at the Hearst Greek Theater. More details can be found
on the MCB commencement webpage
<http://mcb.berkeley.edu/undergrad/major/overview/commencement/>.****
<http://mcb.berkeley.edu/groups/mcbcdna/about5.html>
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*/***/**F****rosh Series: Do's & Don'ts of the Pre-Med Path: Successful
Applicants Panel**/**
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*/*Date: Tuesday, 2/7/13
Time: 3:00-4:30pm
Location: the new Career Center, 3rd fl - Gold Room, 2440 Bancroft Way
Are you wondering if your pre-med plan is on track?
Want to hear from successful applicants who've been there?
Then come join us for an interactive and information filled panel where
successful pre-med students will share their wisdom and tips for how
they made it through and kept their sanity.
This program is part 3 of a 3-part series in helping you review your
pre-med/pre-health plan. Whether you're 1st year or 3rd year, there
will be plenty to learn from our panelists' success stories. Our panel
will provide their own strategies for how they made the most of their
time at Cal.
RSVP in Callisto today!
<https://career.berkeley.edu/CareerApps/Callisto/CallistoLogin.aspx>*/*
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*/******/*******Panel Event - How to interview and pick the right
graduate school/lab!*******/*******
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*/******/*This is a panel-style event that is tailored to undergraduate
seniors (who have been accepted to graduate schools and are about to
visit) as well as first-year graduate students who are still deciding on
which labs to join. The panel will discuss who to talk to and what
questions to ask in order to start graduate school off on the right foot.
DATE/TIME = Wheeler 221 7-8pm Tuesday February 5th, 2013
Hosted by Big BEAR, a graduate student group, focused on undergraduate
student mentoring, especially for Bioengineering and Science/Engineering
students interested/curious about graduate school.
Please RSVP to eric_jab...@berkeley.edu <mailto:eric_jab...@berkeley.edu>*/*
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**UCB MEDLIFE: Medicine, Education, and Development for Low Income
Families Everywhere
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APPLICATIONS DUE THIS SATURDAY, FEB 9th
Interested in Global Health Outreach?
Work alongside amazing doctors, health workers, and volunteers working
to bring sustainable health care to developing the regions of Peru,
Ecuador, and Panama. MEDLIFE follows a three-pronged approach to
sustainable development: Medicine, Education, and Development. MEDLIFE
at Cal provides a semester long DeCal (Units that show on Transcript -
P/NP) and a great alumni base to truly prepare the upcoming brigade for
the work they will complete in South America.
This summer, we will be traveling to developing regions of Peru to staff
Free Medical Clinics for the people of Pamplona Alta, a slum which
houses 50,000+ rural, hard-working, farmers looking for work in the
ever-growing city of Lima. In addition to these clinics, as a part of
MEDLIFE, you will educate patients on the importance of medical
examination and sanitary housing along with several other topics in
public health which we discuss in the DeCal.
Applications are due this Saturday, Feb 9th at 11:59PM! You can find
applications on our website http://ucbmedlife.wix.com/home.
Email us at ucbmedl...@gmail.com with any questions about the brigade
applications. For more information about the program, visit our national
website at: http://www.medlifeweb.org/. **
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*/*******Student Society for Stem Cell Research (SSSCR) - Cal Berkeley
*Support stem cell research and the search for cures? Interested in
advocacy and educating the public? Want networking opportunities?
Looking for a laboratory research position?
Come to the next meeting of Cal's SSSCR and see how your can get involved!
Tuesdays, 6-7pm, 2063 VLSB
For more information, visit http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~ssscr
<http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/%7Essscr>. Add to our mail list at
berkeley.ss...@gmail.com.
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*/****Jade Ribbon Campaign DeCal - Campaign against hepatitis B and
liver cancer*/*
*/*Looking for a health-related, interactive DeCal? Come check out the
Jade Ribbon Campaign DeCal! Class meets every Tuesday from 5:30-7:00pm
in 223 Dwinelle. Students can receive 2 units P/NP. Visit us on our page
at decal.org/courses/jrc or email the facilitators at jrcde...@gmail.com
with any questions.
The Jade Ribbon Campaign was launched in the Bay Area in 2001 with the
primary goal of increasing HBV awareness, one of the greatest health
disparities faced by the API community worldwide. The JRC DeCal course
provides students just like you with the opportunity to understand and
to be educated about the issue, learn the how-to's of marketing a public
health campaign, and ultimately join in the fight against hepatitis B
and liver cancer through hands-on outreach projects. Learn the facts,
join the fight, break the silence!*/*
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*Undergraduate Biochemistry Journal Club
*Interested in pursuing research? Enjoy hearing about the newest
developments in microbiology? Then come join the UBJC, where you will
learn to critically analyze scientific publications and meet other
undergraduates who are enthusiastic about their research!
Meetings are Tuesdays, 6-7 PM in 321 Stanley Hall. For more information,
see our website: http://ubjc.berkeley.edu/*
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*UC Berkeley Annual Pre-Health Conference -- Inspiring the Healthcare
Leaders of Tomorrow*
When: Saturday, March 2
Where: Clark Kerr Conference Center
What: The American Medical Student Association
UC Berkeley Premedical Chapter presents the 6th annual UC Berkeley
Pre-Health Conference on March 2nd, 2013. As our chapter's largest event
of the year, the conference draws in students from all over California
from many different health concentrations. This year's conference
features MD, MPH, and medical student panels and informative workshops
on MCAT, interview, application process, and personal statement.
Speakers include Dr. Armstrong- UC Berkeley AMSA's physician mentor,
Mozzi Etemadi- named Top 30 under 30 scientist by Forbes Magazine, and
representatives from Drexel Post-Bacc and Special Master's Programs.
Register at http://ucbphc2013.eventbrite.com
All attendees will be entered in a raffle to win a FREE MCAT or GRE prep
course from Kaplan Test Prep.
Registration is only $5 until February 23 so register early! This fee
includes access to all presentations and workshops and well as breakfast
and lunch.
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2013 UCSF Pre-Health Undergraduate Program (PUP)
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California, San Francisco (UCSF) Clinical and Translational Science
Institute (CTSI) Training Program offers a summer clinical research
training program for 15-20 currently-enrolled undergraduate students who
are planning to attend dental, medical, nursing, pharmacy or physical
therapy professional schools after graduation, and who have an interest
in a career in clinical research. Students will be paired with a UCSF
professional student who is enrolled in the course. The purpose of the
course is to train students to evaluate the medical literature, to
design clinical and translational research studies, and to encourage
long-term collaborations between UCSF and students. Tuition and book are
included if accepted into the program and a $1500 stipend is offered.
To learn more about the program, click here:
http://accelerate.ucsf.edu/training/pup
The application deadline is February 24, 2013.
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*/****/*****/****/****/****/************/****NEW! **Clinical Laboratory
Scientist Preparatory Program at UC Berkeley Extension*
Clinical laboratory scientists (CLS) are increasingly in demand as the
need grows for professionals to perform sophisticated clinical
diagnostic tests with a high degree of skill and knowledge. This
specialized career offers exciting and rewarding job opportunities that
combine advanced laboratory skills with front-line health care delivery.
Clinical laboratory scientists work mainly in hospital laboratories but
can apply their expertise in management, biotechnology, medical device
sales and education. Enhance your background in the biological or
chemical sciences with the Clinical Laboratory Scientist Preparatory
Program, and gain the required course credit needed to apply to
certified CLS training programs. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Preparatory Program offers all of the required coursework and many
elective courses to strengthen your application to competitive CLS
training programs.
For more information, visit
http://extension.berkeley.edu/spos/cls_prep.html.
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*/***********Bay-Area Environmentally Aware Consulting Network (BEACN)
******The Bay-Area Environmentally Aware Consulting Network (BEACN) at
UC Berkeley is an undergraduate consulting organization committed to
educating its members on the environmental and economic benefits of
sustainable business practices while providing them an opportunity to
apply their learning in real-world consulting projects.
To learn more about BEACN and the exciting projects we have lined up,
join us at the following info-sessions:
Wednesday, January 30th, from 8:00-9:30PM in 210 Wheeler
Monday, February 4th, from 8:00-9:30PM, Location TBA*
Tuesday, February 5th, from 8:00-9:30PM, Location TBA*
*Please check our website http://beacn.berkeley.edu/ for more
information about the locations for upcoming sessions.******
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James S. Depelteau, M.A.
Academic Advisor
MCB Undergraduate Affairs
University of California, Berkeley
Molecular and Cell Biology
Office: 3060 Valley Life Sciences Building
Mailing: 1005 Valley Life Sciences Building, #3140
Berkeley, CA 94720-3200
P: 510-643-8895
F: 510-643-0365
MCB Undergraduate Website
http://mcb.berkeley.edu/undergrad
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