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*MCB News, Week of * *February 2 - Week 3MCB News* - *UAO Updates: **The Neurobiology emphasis requirements have changed.* - *Summer Research and Graduate Funding: Resources* - *Purchase awesome MCB merchandise!* - *mcbUSA Spring 2015 Recruitment * - *Summer Undergraduate Research Program Summer 2015 (hosted by mcbUSA) * - *MCBcDNA is now accepting Spring 2015 Membership Applications! * *Other News* - *UCB Blood Pressure Project* - *UCSF Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Training Program * - *Fall 2015 UCDC application now available online* - *Starting Point Mentorship Program (SPMP) will resume for Spring 2015* - *Global Poverty & Practice Minor Info Sessions* - Bio-Manufacturing to Market program now accepting applications - *American Bone Health @ Berkeley: First General Meeting (2/4)* - *Research Position at the San Francisco VA Medical Center/UCSF* - *Residential Computing (ResComp) job opportunities for students * - *American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) 1st General Meeting * - *Cal Energy Corps Summer 2015 Internship * - *UCSF Bush lab volunteer position now available * - *Health Education & Advocacy Liaisons Program * *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *Upcoming Important Dates/Events* - February 6, Last day to add without a fee - February 20, Add/drop deadline; last day to add 99/199/H196 units *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *UAO Updates* - The Neurobiology emphasis requirements have changed. Please visit the NEU emphasis webpage <http://mcb.berkeley.edu/undergrad/major/major-requirements/neuro> on the MCB site for detailed information. Some highlights include... - Introduction of a two semester Neurobiology sequence (MCB 160 and MCB 161) that replaces MCB C160 and Elective B, and an - Updated elective list. - The changes affect all students declaring the NEU emphasis in sp15 and beyond, and any declared NEU student who has not completed MCB C160 by Sp15. - Faculty advising <http://mcb.berkeley.edu/undergrad/advising/advising-office/advising-services> and peer advising <http://mcb.berkeley.edu/undergrad/advising/advising-office/peer-advising> resumed on January 20. Please note changes availability by clicking on each service or visiting the MCB website <http://mcb.berkeley.edu/undergrad/advising/advising-office/advising-services> . *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *Summer Research and Graduate Funding: Resources* *For Undergraduates:* Summer Research Opportunities on the MCB Website <https://mcb.berkeley.edu/undergrad/research/research/summer-research> Paid Summer 2015 Undergraduate Research Placements: Over 800 programs – REU, NASA and other paid summer research opportunities for undergrads http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/undergrads.aspx *For Financial Support in Graduate School:* Fellowships and graduate programs in a wide variety of STEM disciplines: http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/grad.aspx *For NASA-supported internships, fellowships and scholarships: * http://intern.nasa.gov *For tips on applying and associated resources:* http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/toolbox.aspx *For opportunities specifically in the Ocean Sciences:* http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/oceanscience.aspx *For opportunities specifically in Engineering:* http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/engineering.aspx *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *Purchase awesome MCB** merchandise!* Interested in representing and supporting your MCB department? MCBcDNA is selling brand new quarter zip sweaters, sweatshirts, water bottles, and shot glasses this semester! Check out pictures of our merchandise and order online at http://goo.gl/forms/H93SdYURK <http://goo.gl/forms/H93SdYURKr>. If you have questions, please email mcbcdnafundrais...@gmail.com. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *mcbUSA Spring 2015 Recruitment * mcbUSA is the original MCB department-sponsored club in UC Berkeley. We are an officer-based club, which means that all members have the opportunity to hold positions in the club. Joining mcbUSA is a great chance to network with fellow MCB peers, develop strong leadership skills, and establish stronger connections with faculty. As a club we offer and host a variety of events, which can be found on our website: mcb...@berkeley.edu. Applications are available at http://mcbusa.berkeley.edu/about.html#officer_app_info. Students from all years and emphases are welcome to apply! The deadline to apply is February 10th at 11:59 PM. Email us at mcb...@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns. Don't forget to like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/mcbusa.berkeley *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *Summer Undergraduate Research Program Summer 2015 (hosted by mcbUSA)* Interested in getting involved in biological research over the summer? Apply to SURP! If you are interested in SURP, the Summer Undergraduate Research Program, check out the link here for more information ( http://mcbusa.berkeley.edu/surp.html#procedure). The application period runs from February 15th to March 15th. The SURP information session is scheduled for *February 18th 6-7 pm,* location TBA, Be on the lookout for more information about upcoming events on our website (http://mcbusa.berkeley.edu/events.html#events-upcoming) and in our monthly newsletters. Our events are open to everyone, so feel free to drop by! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *MCBcDNA is now accepting Spring 2015 Membership Applications!* MCBcDNA is an MCB department sponsored club that serves the needs of the undergraduates in the biological sciences, providing our peers with events, workshops, and resources for success. Our membership applications for Spring 2015 have just opened! Interested applicants should follow the instructions here to apply <https://docs.google.com/a/berkeley.edu/forms/d/1d9fm0YXXT9_P_gi14Ff1ZkSsTRq7E37m4fPYA56MxTE/viewform?edit_requested=true>. Submit the paper copy of the application to the UAO (3060 VLSB) and the electronic copy to mcbc...@gmail.com by Tuesday February 3rd at 3pm. For more info visit: bit.ly/mcbcdna *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *Other News* *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *UCB Blood Pressure Project* Blood Pressure Project (BPP) is a club dedicated to providing our South Berkeley community blood pressure screenings and health education alongside Heart2Heart and The American Heart Association. Our goal is to increase community involvement in health habits through the help of students and external organizations. Our 1st information session is Thu, January 29, 7pm – 10pm RM 234 Dwinelle Our 2nd information session is Thu, February 5, 7 pm -10 pm RM 234 Dwinelle For more information email: kimj...@berkeley.edu Our site is: http://bpp.berkeley.edu *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *UCSF Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Training Program* The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Training Program offers a summer clinical research training program for 12-15 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 23, 2015. If you are interested, have any questions, or would like to set up a meeting with your group or a combination of student groups, please let me know. I have attached announcements for you to post or share with others you feel may be interested. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *Fall 2015 UCDC application now available online!* An application for the Fall 2015 UC Berkeley Washington Program is now available online, at: http://ucdc.berkeley.edu Each Fall and Spring, the UCB Washington Program sends undergraduates to Washington, D.C., to complete academic research projects of their own design, and to participate in internships related to their research. The Program is open to juniors and seniors in any major, and graduating seniors may participate during their final semester at UCB. To apply, you must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have junior or senior standing in the semester you plan to attend. You must also have taken at least two upper-division courses on the UC Berkeley campus. Internships are available in a wide variety of DC-based government agencies, nonprofit organizations, policy think-tanks, media outlets, and businesses. Students live in the UC Washington Center at Scott Circle and UCB financial aid is transferrable to DC. Scholarships are also available. Students earn a full semester of UCB academic credit. *Fall Semester 2015 applications will be due Wednesday,* *February 25, 2015.* Candidate interviews will be conducted in mid-March for the Fall 2015 UCDC Program. Accepted students will be notified by the end of the month. Several information sessions will be conducted during the early weeks of Spring Semester. An alum of the UCDC Program will speak about his or her experiences and answer your questions. In the meantime, if you have questions or concerns, feel free to schedule an appointment with Kathy. *All UCDC info sessions will be held in Barrows Hall:* *Wednesday, Jan. 21st 12 noon-1:30 P.M. (291 Barrows)* *Tuesday, Jan. 27th 4-5:30 P.M. (291 Barrows)* *Monday, Feb. 2nd 4-5:30 P.M. (291 Barrows)Thursday, Feb. 5th 12 noon-1:30 P.M. (291 Barrows) Wednesday, Feb. 11th 6-7:30 P.M. (791 Barrows - different room)* Information about how to locate internships in DC is available on a bulletin board outside the UCB Washington Program Office and at the Information Sessions. The Program Office is at M24 Wheeler Hall, and generally will be open 9-12 and 1-4 on Mondays through Thursdays. More details about the program can be obtained by e-mailing u...@berkeley.edu, by visiting M24 Wheeler Hall, or by calling 510/642-9102. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *Starting Point Mentorship Program (SPMP) will resume for Spring 2015* 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. SPMP is a great opportunity to build community, gain leadership and mentoring skills, and give back to the community through helping aspiring community college students reach their academic potential. Mentors will earn 1–2 P/NP units for their participation in SPMP during the semester. But most importantly, each mentor will be an invaluable source of guidance and support to community college prospective transfer students navigating the UC Berkeley application process. SW 97, Section 12, CCN 80730 (lower division) SW 197, Section 12, CCN 80838 (upper division) Sections are held twice a week - Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. Mentors will be required to attend only one of them. We meet in 105 Cesar Chavez, Transfer Center. Contact marciacantill...@berkeley.edu for more information. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *Global Poverty & Practice Minor Info Sessions* You are invited to attend a Global Poverty & Practice Minor Information Session! The GPP Minor introduces students to the theoretical frameworks, methods, and practical skills necessary to engage with global poverty and inequality in imaginative and effective ways. The "Practice Experience" is a central component of the Minor in which students partner with domestic or international non-governmental or community organizations, government agencies, or other poverty or development programs, on various dimensions of poverty action – from community health and food security to economic justice and grass-roots political power. The combination of the the coursework for the Minor and this real world experience allows students to connect theories and practices of poverty action. Funding is available to support students’ practice experiences. *The deadline to declare the Minor this semester is Thursday, March 5th. There are no prerequisites to declare.* The Declaration Form and additional information about the Minor can be found at: http://blumcenter.berkeley.edu/gppminor. Our Information Sessions will provide an overview of the Minor and demonstrate how students from all disciplines can benefit from it. All sessions will be held in Blum Hall 100A/B (Ground Floor) <http://www.berkeley.edu/map/3dmap/3dmap.shtml?blum>, on the following dates: Thursday, January 29th, 1pm - 2pm Friday, February 6th, 11am - 12pm Tuesday, February 10th, 12pm - 1pm Wednesday, February 18th, 5pm - 6pm Monday, February 23rd, 12pm -1pm Tuesday, March 3rd, 10am - 11am Contact GPP Minor Advisors at gppmi...@berkeley.edu with any questions or meet with an Advisor during the following drop-in hours in 100H Blum Hall <http://www.berkeley.edu/map/3dmap/3dmap.shtml?blum>: Monday, Wednesday: 10:00am - 12:00pm; 1:30pm - 4:00pm Tuesday, Thursday: 1:30pm - 4:00pm Friday: 10:00am – 12:00pm *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** Bio-Manufacturing to Market program now accepting applications Now in its third year, the *Bio-Manufacturing to Market *program continues to create multi-disciplinary, team-based PAID internships for science and engineering undergrads at UC Berkeley with industry partners in our East Bay. This semester we have a wide variety of science and engineering opportunities for Spring 2015, from biomass pre-treatment engineer to molecular biologist to software designer and programmer to digital social media and marketing, and many more! We are *NOW* accepting student applications on-line (deadline for applying is* February 19th*). Spring semester opportunities can be found at: http://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/bio2market/spring-2015-opportunities Please do pass along this announcement to anyone who might be interested in applying. Please contact Tiff Dressen in the Office of Research at UC Berkeley, if you have questions (tddres...@berkeley.edu). *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *American Bone Health @ Berkeley: First General Meeting (2/4)* Interested in community health education? American Bone Health is a nonprofit organization that strives to spread community awareness of bone disease prevention and the importance of maintaining bone health. Join us for our first general meeting on *2/4 (Wednesday) at 8pm in 234 Dwinelle *to learn more information on our training program and volunteering opportunities! Email us at americanbonehealthberke...@gmail.com if you have any questions! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *Research Position at the San Francisco VA Medical Center/UCSF* My name is Tarik Onur, I am the research assistant to Dr. Alexis Dang at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center I am writing to inform your students about an available volunteer position starting in the spring pending approval with the potential to continue full-time in the summer. Principle investigators in our laboratory study a variety of musculoskeletal diseases from a basic science approach. Like all the investigators in our laboratory, Dr. Dang is an orthopaedic surgeon therefore much of the work in the laboratory is highly clinically driven/relevant. We are particularly interested in the study of osteoarthritis, or articular cartilage degeneration, and heterotopic ossification, or inappropriate bone formation in the muscle, following spinal cord trauma. We are looking for students working towards a degree in biology, bioengineering, or a related field. Ideal candidates will have experience with handling small animals, working with cell cultures, immunohistochemistry, PCR, Western blots, and/or histology. Strong organizational skills, the ability to follow directions, and heightened observation are necessary. Finally, the student should be self-motivated and be prepared to work independently after receiving the proper training. This position is ideal for any students thinking about medical school or doctoral studies, as many of the former lab members have gained acceptance at medical and graduate schools across the country. In addition to research activities, there will also be some opportunities for clinical shadowing as well. Interested students should send their resume/CV and a brief letter of interest to the following tarik.o...@va.gov. Our laboratory is located in the Mission Bay Campus and is easily accessible by BART or CalTrain. *Because this position will be through the Department of Veteran Affairs, students must be US citizens*. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *Residential Computing (ResComp) job opportunities for students* At Residential Computing (ResComp), we have a large staff of over 100 students who hold positions with high levels of responsibility and perform mission-critical functions. Our staff are diverse, collaborative and highly motivated with either an interest, obsession, or just a sympathetic tolerance of all things geeky (translation: our staff range from being highly-technical to non-technical). There are many opportunities to advance within the organization, develop your technical and professional skills, and to work in leadership and supervisory roles. In addition, we offer: • competitive pay ($13-$22 per hour) • flexible schedules • social and team-based work environment • connections to our alumni network (our alum currently work at LinkedIn, Google, Microsoft, Twitter, Dreamworks, etc.) • free food (sometimes) Some of our current open positions include: • Programmer • Information Security Engineer • Web Designer • Unit Supervisor • Desktop Consultant • and many more! If you are interested in a position that challenges you, grows your skill set, gives you free t-shirts, and offers pizza-based events on a regular basis, please review the available jobs on our site ( rescomp.berkeley.edu/jobs) and apply to the one(s) that fit your interests. Work-study eligible students are encouraged to apply! Applications are due on Feb. 2nd by 5:00 pm. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at hir...@rescomp.berkeley.edu. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) 1st General Meeting* Interested in public health, service, or medicine? Come out to AMWA Berkeley <https://www.facebook.com/amwaberkeley>'s 1st General Meeting of the semester this Tuesday! The American Medical Women’s Association is a national organization and our club provides mentorship from doctors, medical students, and public health leaders while creating a support network for pre-health students on campus. Learn more about our events this semester and how to get involved in local initiatives for our three committees, nutrition, gender & sexuality, and mental health! If you have any questions, please email amwaberke...@gmail.com and check out https://www.facebook.com/amwaberkeley. We look forward to seeing you at our first general meeting on Tuesday, February 3rd from 7-8 PM in 205 Dwinelle! *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *Cal Energy Corps Summer 2015 Internship* *If you are an undergraduate interested in a paid summer internship in Energy and Climate, then you should apply to the Cal Energy Corps Summer 2015 Program - there are numerous internship opportunities around the world! * *We will be hosting an Information Session for all prospective applicants on February 12th from 6-8pm to highlight the program information, application process, and past participant experiences. Refreshments will be provided. Get your ticket **here!* <http://www.eventbrite.com/e/cal-energy-corps-summer-2015-info-session-tickets-15505763155> Applications will be due on March 30, 2015.* APPLY HERE. <http://beci.berkeley.edu/cal-energy-corps/>* *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *UCSF Bush lab volunteer position now available* A volunteer position is available in the Bush lab at UCSF ( http://bush.ucsf.edu) which is studying structural birth defects using mouse developmental genetics and hiPSC models. Initial responsibilities will be in support of general lab activities but with experience, opportunities to participate directly in a research project are available. Please email jeffrey.b...@ucsf.edu if interested. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *Health Education & Advocacy Liaisons Program* Global Healing is an international non-profit focused on setting up long term health care programs in areas where modern medicine is not readily available. One of our programs, the Roatan Volunteer Pediatric Clinic ( rvpc.globalhealing.org), is offering an opportunity for undergraduate students to volunteer there from 1-3 months at a time in conjunction with pediatric attendings and residents at to gain valuable international development and clinical experience abroad at our Clinic Esperanza pediatric clinic. The program has been in operation since 2004 and has had dozens of volunteers from across the United States. We have openings specifically for the new year, starting in January, and interns are able to suggest their own preferred dates (minimum of 4 weeks at a time). We only ask that the student is: -Responsive to emails -Efficient in obtaining passport, Visa, and other travel accommodations -Fluency in Spanish To learn more about this program, including details, application process, costs, and preparation, please visit our website at rvpc.globalhealing.org or email Spencer Liem (spen...@globalhealing.org) with any questions, comments or concerns. If interested, please email h...@globalhealing.org. http://rvpc.globalhealing.org/ *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~** *MCB News/Infoline Submission Guidelines* Members of the campus community are invited to submit information about their group, event, etc for the weekly email. Submissions may not be longer than 8 sentences maximum, must include a link/contact email for additional information, and should not include attachments. The MCB News email will be sent to subscribers once each week (Monday morning) during the academic year. 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