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Miscellaneous Opportunities: Week of April 22, 2019
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Table of Contents Islamophobia Conference and Exhibit, 4/8-30/2019 ........................................................... 2
Diversity and Social Justice: A Free Presentation, 4/23/2019 ............................................. 2
Big Ideas Pitch Day and Awards Celebration, 4/24/19, 5/1/19 ........................................... 3
Healthy Campus Food and Beverages Innovation Challenge, 4/26-27/2019 ...................... 3
Intro to Python workshop, 4/28/19 ...................................................................................... 3
Mental Health at Work Conference, 5/1/2019 ..................................................................... 4
Earn a Master’s in Criminology, Law, and Society (ONLINE) – Join us at our Meet and
Greet, 5/4/19 ................................................................................................................................... 5
Peace Corps Recruiting Information Session, 5/2/2019 ...................................................... 6
Undergraduate Art of Writing Essay Contest, 5/20/19 ........................................................ 7
Syracuse University Diversifying Psychology Event, 8/28/19 ............................................ 8
Earn a Minor in Sustainability This Summer ...................................................................... 9
OURS Newsletter: Summer Research Funding, SMART, and More .................................. 9
Academic Writing Support for Undergrads ....................................................................... 11
Mills College Housing Application Now Open ................................................................. 12
Paid Research Study for 18-24 non-White Students with ADHD ..................................... 12
Summer Research Funding, Peer Advising Applications, and More ................................ 12
Taking Your Paper to the Next Level with SLC ................................................................ 14
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Islamophobia Conference and Exhibit, 4/8-30/2019
Celebrating 10 Years of the International Islamophobia Conference at UC Berkeley
A library exhibit and book display
When: April 8-30th, 2019
Where: Ethnic Studies Library (30 Stephens Hall)
The 1st International Islamophobia Conference commenced at UC Berkeley in Spring 2019
response to the intensification of Islamophobia and bigotry documented in the 2008 U.S.
presidential elections.
During the elections and his presidency, the heritage of candidate Barack Hussein Obama II was
a focal point of attack from right-wing movements. The Birther Movement and Tea Party
emerged onto the national stage utilizing Islamophobic discourse to undermine the legitimacy of
his presidency. In reality, attacking Obama’s Muslim-ness or the use of the “M” word was a
substitute and a signpost for the “N” word, which was not publicly acceptable. Thus,
Islamophobia was coded to express anti-Black and anti-immigrant racism and at the same time
framed as patriotic undertaking to defend the country from supposed Muslim infiltration and
terrorism. Since Obama’s presidency, Anti-Muslim sentiment has been packaged and monetized
into votes at the ballot box in the 2010 midterm elections and all subsequent elections.
The Center for Race and Gender’s Islamophobia Research and Documentation Project (IRDP)
initiated the International Islamophobia Conference to examine the racialization of Muslims in
the US while situation it within a global comparative paradigm. Since 2009, the conference has
become the hub for scholarly engagement on Islamophobia Studies with IRDP serving as the
academic flagship for all research and research network related to the field. The 10th Annual
International Conference is an occasion to celebrate the emergence of the academic field, to take
stock of what research was undertaken and to explore ways to address existing gaps and build
upon the body of scholarship in the field.
Diversity and Social Justice: A Free Presentation, 4/23/2019
8th Annual David H. Caskey Memorial Lecture: Diversity and Social Justice
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mona Sue Weissmark
Dr. Weissmark brings both new understanding and new questions to the concept of diversity and
social justice that resonates with current events throughout the world. The detailing of the
concept of justice and injustice as both personal and intergenerational has implications for both
individuals and society as we witness polarization in the U.S. today.
Event Information
When: Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
Time: 6pm
Where: Rock Valley College, Physical Education Center (PEC)
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For more information, please contact Julie Hernandez at [email protected] or
(815) 921-3388
Big Ideas Pitch Day and Awards Celebration, 4/24/19, 5/1/19
Big Ideas Grand Prize Pitch Day Wednesday, April 24 | 5:00-8:00 pm | Blum Center (B100 Blum Hall)
To RSVP (required): https://bigideaspitchday2019.eventbrite.com
After months of developing their Big Ideas with mentors, top student teams from each category
will compete in the annual Big Ideas Grand Prize Pitch Day for up to $5,000 in prizes. Teams
will share their vision for social impact with a panel of esteemed judges. This annual highlight of
the Big Ideas Contest is an exciting free event with opportunities for audience participation and
networking. Refreshments will be served and RSVP is required.
Big Ideas Awards Celebration Wednesday, May 1 | 5:00-8:00 pm | Blum Center (B100 Blum Hall)
To RSVP (required): https://bigideasawardscelebration2019.eventbrite.com
The Awards Celebration brings together the entire Big Ideas community to mark the conclusion
of the 2018-2019 contest. This year's winners will participate in a poster session and some will
demo their prototypes. Winning teams will be formally recognized and there will be plenty of
opportunities for judges, mentors, industry professionals, and students to network, engage, and
learn from one another. Refreshments will be served and RSVP is required.
Healthy Campus Food and Beverages Innovation Challenge,
4/26-27/2019
Want to apply your food systems knowledge to addressing a challenge right here on the Berkeley
campus? Participate in the April 26-27 Healthy Campus Food and Beverages Innovation
Challenge. This event will think out the next ten years of beverage service at UC Berkeley by
challenging students to think at the intersection of health and business—considering human and
planetary health as well as financial sustainability and corporate responsibility. The results of this
hackathon/designathon will help shape the future of beverage options on Berkeley’s campus.
See Innovation Challenge details here: https://food.berkeley.edu/foodscape/healthy-campus-
food-and-beverages-innovation-challenge/
Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeV7ja53W7kgIrZAUyaEVXWFIUhh86MFEJdHU
5NGpCByXOeyw/viewform
Intro to Python workshop, 4/28/19
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CalNERDS will be holding an Introduction to Programming in Python workshop this Sunday,
and we would like to have more students. The workshop is free of charge and the lunch will be
provided.
The signup link is: bit.ly/calnerds_python
Mental Health at Work Conference, 5/1/2019
Mind Share Partners is a non-profit that addresses mental health in the workplace. Our annual
Mental Health at Work Conference is less than 2 weeks away, on May 1 from 9 am to 6 pm PST
in San Francisco to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month.
This conference provides a window into current mental health issues in the workplace, and
advocates for CEO-led culture change regarding mental health.
Don't miss this chance to network with leading business professionals and find out how to apply
your psych degree in the business world.
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https://www.mindsharepartners.org/mentalhealthatworkconference
Earn a Master’s in Criminology, Law, and Society
(ONLINE) – Join us at our Meet and Greet, 5/4/19
Questions?
Feel free to contact Pauline Chantakrivat at [email protected] or 949-824-8095
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Peace Corps Recruiting Information Session, 5/2/2019
Peace Corps Information Session
Thursday, May 2nd, 2019, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm PDT
Career Center, 2440 Bancroft - Blue Room, 2440 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new
language, and have the experience of a lifetime.
Join us at this Information Session to:
~Learn about Volunteer experiences
~Ask questions about service
~Gain tips to guide you through the application process
https://app.joinhandshake.com/events/298494
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Undergraduate Art of Writing Essay Contest, 5/20/19
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Syracuse University Diversifying Psychology Event, 8/28/19
Diversifying Psychology Visit Day at Syracuse University is designed to prepare talented
minority students for graduate school by providing a venue to network with faculty and graduate
students in Psychology and get the scoop on the graduate student experience.
Throughout the day, Psychology Department faculty and graduate students will highlight the
value and strengths of our Clinical, Cognition, Brain and Behavior, School and Social
Psychology doctoral programs, showcase the differences and advantages of our community, and
share tips on how to navigate the graduate school admissions process.
Successful applicants will have a strong interest in pursuing a doctoral degree in psychology, be
enrolled at a college university or have graduated with an undergraduate degree within the past 3
years, and identify as an ethnic/racial minority traditionally underrepresented in psychology.*
Programming for the Visit Day includes panel discussions, seminars, research presentations,
workshops, meals with faculty and graduate students, and a tour of the Syracuse
University campus.
Qualifications Applicants for Diversifying Psychology Visit Day at Syracuse University must meet the
following requirements:
Have a strong interest in pursuing a doctoral degree in psychology.
Identify as an ethnic/racial minority traditionally underrepresented in psychology:
o Blacks or African Americans
o Hispanics or Latinos of any race
o American Indians
o Alaska Natives
o Native Hawaiians
Be enrolled at a college or university OR have graduated with an undergraduate degree
within the past 3 years.
How to Apply
The Department of Psychology is pleased to announce a call for applicaitons for our Diversifying
Psychology Visit Day to be held on Friday, September 20th, 2019 at Syracuse
University. Applications are due August 28, 2019.
Application Instructions:
You will be asked to submit the following:
o A statement of purpose
o An unofficial copy of your transcript
o A resume/CV
Complete ALL areas of the online application here: Diversifying Psychology Visit Day
Application
We look forward to welcoming you to Syracuse University and demonstrating how our
Department of Psychology can be a part of your bright future in Psychology!
Have Questions?
Please contact the Department of Psychology Graduate Program at [email protected] or
315.443.2354
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Earn a Minor in Sustainability This Summer
Whatever direction your studies take you, the Minor or Certificate in Sustainability will equip
you with tools to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing the world today. This program
offers a practical and relevant interdisciplinary approach at the intersection of environmental,
economic, social, political, and cultural issues.
Program Summary
The program is 8 weeks, June 24 – August 26, 2019 and can be completed over one or multiple
summers. Participants take the Energy and Society or Climate Change Economics and at least
four electives.
Summer courses may be taken individually for those not in the program. All are open to students
and to the public. Financial aid, loans, and scholarships are available.
Courses
Online
Energy and Society
Water and Sanitation Justice
Classroom
California Water
Climate Change Economics
Environmental Classics
Ecology and Society
Zero Energy Building
For more information, contact [email protected] or http://erg.berkeley.edu.
OURS Newsletter: Summer Research Funding, SMART,
and More
Drop-In Hours OURS Peer Advisors
Want to get started in research?
Come by Dwinelle 2422 to speak with experienced undergraduate peer advisors.
Monday: 12pm-1pm
Tuesday: 12pm-1pm
Wednesday: 11am-12pm
Thursday: 1pm-2pm
Friday 12pm-1pm
Learn more about the peer advisors here: http://research.berkeley.edu/peer-advisors
Workshops, Info Sessions, Events
April 2019
Multicultural Community Center Research Symposium
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Conference/Symposium I April 17 I 9 a.m.-8 p.m. I 220 Martin Luther King Jr. Student Union
11th Annual Sociological Research Symposium
Conference/Symposium | April 26 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Anna Head Alumnae Hall (2537 Haste St)
Undergraduate Legal Studies Research Conference
Conference/Symposium | April 27 | 8:30 a.m.-2:20 p.m. | Legal Studies Building - Kadish
Library
Constructing Happiness: 11th Annual California Cog. Sci. Conference
Conference/Symposium | April 27 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Hearst Memorial Mining Building
California Cognitive Science Conference @ UC Berkeley
April 27, 2019
Young Scholars Research Symposium: A celebration of student excellence
Conference/Symposium | April 29 | 4 p.m. -6:30 p.m. | Stephens Hall, 10 (ISAS Conf. Room)
For later events, see the undergraduate research calendar:
http://events.berkeley.edu/index.php/calendar/sn/OURS.html
Upcoming Deadlines for UC Berkeley Research Programs
Anne H. Scott Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship in Chinese Studies 4/15/19
estimated deadline
Sponsored Projects for Undergraduate Research (SPUR - CNR)--faculty initiated (spr, fall, sum.
deadlines), 4/17/19
Charlene Conrad Liebau Library Prize for Undergraduate Research 4/18/19, 5:00 PM
ASUC Academic Opportunity Fund (all majors, spring and fall deadlines) 4/23/19, 11:59 PM
College of Natural Resources Travel Grant (Fall, Spr, Sum. deadlines) 5/15/19
Volunteer Opportunity at UCSF Department of Psychiatry
The Anna Molofsky Lab at UCSF studies the role of glial cells and the immune system in brain
development. We are looking for a motivated graduating senior to join the lab starting in June or
July, to participate in our research program and provide technical support. This is a great
opportunity for an undergraduate student who would like to get more research experience before
applying to PhD or MD/PhD programs. A two-year commitment would be ideal. View the job
posting here (https://protect2.fireeye.com/url?k=f10d002b-ad4d6d7d-f10d2736-0cc47adb57f0-
1570a71cd4d092bc&u=https://bit.ly/2OIDlr8), or contact us directly at
Research Opportunities at UCSF Memory & Aging Center
The Memory and Aging Center (MAC) at UCSF is a multidisciplinary research program
investigating neurodegenerative disease across a broad spectrum of clinical and translational
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research settings. We are currently looking for up to 12 UC Berkeley student volunteers to join
labs focused on topics ranging from socioemotional processes to prion diseases to healthy aging.
Students will have the opportunity to work with patients in a clinical setting, perform literature
reviews, attend grand round lectures, analyze research data, and engage in various other
educational and practical activities.
Interested students should expect to commit 8-16 hours per week to this position. Funding may
be possible for underrepresented students through NIH Diversity Supplements; please check for
eligibility here (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/pa-18-
586.html#_Section_III._Eligibility). As well, this position may qualify for UC Berkeley course
credit.
Please review the complete list of labs with openings here, and submit applications through this
Qualtrics survey. (https://ucsf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ePdYEuGPDUx5vh3)
Contact Patrick Callahan
([email protected]?subject=Visiting%20Students%20Question) with general questions,
or contact individual lab coordinators directly with questions about their lab’s work.
Academic Writing Support for Undergrads
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Mills College Housing Application Now Open
Do you need an affordable housing option? Want a single or double room? Would like to live
with a dynamic and diverse student body (in the 2018 Mills incoming undergraduate class, 39%
are first-generation students; 51% are LGBTQ; and 59% are students of color)?
Mills College is pleased to offer UC Berkeley students housing on the Mills College campus for
the 2019-2020 school year. Although Mills College is located in Oakland, CA, there are shuttles
for students to the BART and to the UC Berkeley campus!
For more information and how to apply, please visit
https://inside.mills.edu/campus_life/housing/berkeley.php
Paid Research Study for 18-24 non-White Students with
ADHD
For those students who are interested, they can take this survey to see if they are eligible:
https://nyu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d54FFAjmm9VxEKp
Are you between the ages of 18-24?
Do you identify as non-White?
Were you diagnosed with ADHD as a child/adolescent?
Were you ever prescribed stimulant medication to manage symptoms of ADHD?
Email the FACES Lab [email protected] to see if you are eligible to participate in a paid
research study.
Summer Research Funding, Peer Advising Applications, and
More
Drop-In Hours OURS Peer Advisors
Want to get started in research?
Come by Dwinelle 2422 to speak with experienced undergraduate peer advisors.
Monday: 12pm-1pm
Tuesday: 12pm-1pm
Wednesday: 11am-12pm
Thursday: 1pm-2pm
Friday 12pm-1pm
Learn more about the peer advisors here.
Want to be an OURS Peer Advisor?
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In the 2019-2020 school year, the Office of Undergraduate Research & Scholarships will
continue to build its OURS Peer Advising Program. We encourage you to apply!
OURS Peer Advisors will be on the front lines of promoting undergraduate research around
campus and will offer peer mentoring to prospective undergraduates as well as students currently
in research programs. Your mentoring will range from helping students find appropriate research
programs, to assisting with the application process, to practicing successful communication
strategies with prospective mentors, to giving workshops and more. All OURS Peer Advisors
will receive training and year-long support from OURS staff. OURS Peer Advisors will have the
option of receiving one unit (per semester) for the commitment.
Eligibility Applicants must be participants in one of the OURS research programs (Haas Scholars, SURF or
URAP).
Applicants must be also enthusiastic about promoting research opportunities, willing to learn
about many different research and prestigious scholarship programs, and excited to work in an
advising capacity with a wide range of students as they pursue research and scholarships.
Submit your application materials to [email protected] by Monday, April 29th (11:59
PM).
For more details, visit the OURS job announcement page.
Workshops, Info Sessions, Events
April 2019
11th Annual Sociological Research Symposium
Conference/Symposium | April 26 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Anna Head Alumnae Hall (2537 Haste St)
Undergraduate Legal Studies Research Conference
Conference/Symposium | April 27 | 8:30 a.m.-2:20 p.m. | Legal Studies Building - Kadish
Library
Constructing Happiness: 11th Annual California Cog. Sci. Conference
Conference/Symposium | April 27 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Hearst Memorial Mining Building
California Cognitive Science Conference @ UC Berkeley
April 27, 2019
Young Scholars Research Symposium: A celebration of student excellence
Conference/Symposium | April 29 | 4 p.m. -6:30 p.m. | Stephens Hall, 10 (ISAS Conf. Room)
For later events, see the undergraduate research calendar.
Upcoming Deadlines for UC Berkeley Research Programs
Charlene Conrad Liebau Library Prize for Undergraduate Research 4/18/19 5pm
ASUC Academic Opportunity Fund (all majors, spring and fall deadlines) 4/23/19 11:59 pm
Undergraduate Library Fellowships 4/28/19 11:59pm
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College of Natural Resources Travel Grant (Fall, Spr, Sum. deadlines) 5/15/19
Afaf Kanafani Prize for best paper on women in the Arab world 5/17/19
Center for British Studies - Kirk Underhill Undergraduate Prize 5/31/19
Undergraduate Library Fellowships 2019-2020 This cohort-driven program promotes peer-to-peer learning and mentorship opportunities across
a wide range of research methods and tools, including data science, digital humanities, GIS,
making and prototyping, and media production. All Fellows will learn to navigate the Library's
wealth of resources, services, and spaces -- from finding research materials to understanding the
nuances of primary sources -- and foster connections between the Library’s ecosystem and
undergraduate communities.
See the fellowship website for additional details.
Applications for 2019-2020 have a priority deadline of April 28, 2019 at 11:59 pm through
the online submission form.
**Applications will be reviewed beginning April 29, 2019 on a rolling basis. Applying by the
priority deadline is highly encouraged as fellowships may be awarded before the final deadline.
Internship Opportunity at UCSF Division of General Pediatrics A research program from the UCSF Division of General Pediatrics is looking for several UC
Berkeley student volunteers who are interested in learning more about maternal and child health
research. The program involves a summer commitment of 10-15 hours per week to assist in
administering surveys to mothers in San Francisco or Berkeley pediatric clinics. Shadowing
opportunities with pediatric providers will be available. For more information on the program
and how to apply, please click here.
Taking Your Paper to the Next Level with SLC
Whether your last papers of the semester are due in a few days or weeks, now’s the perfect time
to visit the SLC Writing Program.
Our knowledgeable tutors are eager to work with you on any aspect of your essay. Visit us to
brainstorm paper topics, discuss the clarity of your argument, or receive feedback on the
organization of a draft.
Sign up for a 50-minute appointment or stop by Drop-in any time M-F, 10AM-5PM to take your
writing to new heights. We wish you inspiration on your writing projects and hope to see you at
the Writing Lounge soon!
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Trans Healthcare Panel