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GWE Biweekly Newsletter

February 13th, 2023

GWEekly Abstract (more details below)

GWE Updates

  1. Pastries and coffee tasting social (2/23)
  2. Speaker Series (3/9 and 3/23)
  3. Join a GWE committee!

Jobs / Funding / Fellowship / Conference Opportunities

  1. H2H8 Graduate Research Grant to Advance Humanity (Application due 2/28)
  2. Systems integration internship opportunity
  3. 2023 EDGE in Tech Symposium: Smarter Tech for a Resilient Future
  4. 2K Engineering Grad Program Opportunity
  5. PhD internship opportunities from P&G
  6. Workshop with P&G - Interactive Innovator's Seminar (4/18)

Community Updates

  1. Career Talk with Julie Setser (VP of R&D at P&G) (2/13)
  2. Our Monologues Benefit Performance (2/25 & 2/26)
  3. Workshop: Exploring Your Personal Leadership: Are you leading your life or is it leading you? (RSVP by 2/16)

Happy Valentine's Day đź’•!!

Announcement Details:

GWE Updates

Coffee and pastry tasting social - 2/23 from 10-11 am
We will be hosting our next GWE social on Thursday, Feb 23 from 10-11 am at Bechtel Terrace. We will have coffee from a few local shops and some breakfast items to go with! Stop by and bring your friends/lab mates.

Flyer for Coffee and pastry tasting social
Speaker Series (3/9 and 3/23)
The speaker series aims to provide current engineering graduate students the opportunity to hear the stories of successful women engineers and have open and casual discussions about navigating careers in STEM and balancing personal and professional decisions.

Mark your calendars for the next Speaker Series Events (Thursdays in Stanley Hall 221)
  • March 9th 6:30-7:30pm - Corinne Scown, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Staff Scientist at LBL (RSVP here)
  • March 23rd 6-7pm - Lorraine Sadler, Physics, Physicist at Sandia National Laboratories (RSVP here)
Join a GWE committee!
We have added several committees that GWE members can serve on to get more involved in GWE! Read about the committees and sign up here.

Jobs / Funding / Fellowship / Conference Opportunities

H2H8 Graduate Research Grant to Advance Humanity (Application due 2/28)

H2H8 Association offers yearly grants for research to advance humanity to graduate students in Mathematical & Physical Sciences Division L&S, EECS, College of Engineering, UC Berkeley.

2023 Available Graduate Research Grants
Thirty US$10,000 research grants for graduate students as follows:
  • US$5,000 as stipend for faculty sponsored research project
  • US$5,000 as personal discretionary fund
H2H8 Association Consideration in awarding Research Grant
  • Applicant’s potential as future H2H8 member
  • Some examples of research project to advance humanity
    • Advance knowledge in science
    • Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning
    • Climate change, Earth preservation, Space exploration
    • Advancement in medicine, engineering and technology
Application Requirements and 2022-2023 Timeline
  1. Submit online application at www.h2h8.com 12/1/2022 to 2/28/2023
  2. Zoom interview with H2H8 board members February - April 2023
  3. Faculty recommendation letter required from qualified applicants April - May 2023
  4. Award notification from Dean, MPS Division, College of L&S July 2023
  5. Award issued to grant recipients August - October 2023
H2H8 Pioneer Club
Grant recipients become H2H8 Explorers and join H2H8 Pioneer Club to engage with H2H8 Association. H2H8 Pioneer Club is a community for life
  • Share experiences and activities with other Explorers and H2H8 members
  • Build lifelong friendship with like-minded individuals
  • Provide learning and support through UCB and life challenges
  • Celebrate members’ achievements in advancing humanity
Explorer membership continues for 2 years after completion of education including postdoc. After thestated 2 years, Explorer will either join H2H8 membership or end H2H8 Association engagement.

Please visit www.h2h8.com for more information and to apply.
Systems integration internship opportunity

A Cal GWE alum is hiring a summer intern for the medical device co-development and consulting company she works for. This systems integration intern would work on a set of innovative medical devices on the path to commercialization — spanning design, prototyping, test, and systems integration. The job description is deliberately open-ended for undergrad and grad STEM folks who are interested in the med device space.

Reach out to Shaheen Jeeawoody at shaheenj@berkeley.edu if you are interested in learning more about the position.

https://www.tripleringtech.com/careers?gh_jid=4186227005
2023 EDGE in Tech Symposium: Smarter Tech for a Resilient Future
Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. PT

How can we engage diverse talent to transform the future of infrastructure to address inequality and promote smarter environments?

Join EDGE in Tech, CITRIS and the Banatao Institute, and Berkeley Engineering on Thursday, March 2, 2023, for Smarter Tech for a Resilient Future, a virtual symposium highlighting the experiences of experts using emerging technologies to advance innovation for more sustainable infrastructure.

The event will feature professionals who are pioneering new approaches to intelligent transportation networks, healthy indoor environments, aviation infrastructure and next-generation agriculture. Speakers will also discuss their career pathways to help attendees visualize themselves in high-growth sectors and rise to meet society’s needs for a greener future.

The symposium will also feature the EDGE in Tech Athena Awards, recognizing leaders who have championed the advancement of women and people of color in technology.

Learn more and register here. The event is free for students!
2K Engineering Grad Program Opportunity
2K’s new grad Engineering Rotational Program. 2K’s tech grad program is a paid grad rotation opportunity, planned for 21 months, focused on both functional and professional growth. The rotations take place both within Publishing and studios. Our grad program includes learning sessions with senior leadership, networking opportunities, and fun and engaging projects that have real-world impact.

Learn more and apply here.
PhD internship opportunities from P&G
Find internship opportunities for PhDs here!
Workshop with P&G - Interactive Innovator's Seminar (4/18)
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
5-7pm, Latimer 402

ARE YOU A STEM STUDENT INTERESTED IN INNOVATION?
Proctor & Gamble, one of the world's largest consumer products companies, will be hosting an interactive session to learn about how we innovate to meet the ever-changing needs of consumers. During this session, you will step into the shoes of an innovator to solve a real-world innovation challenge.

ARE YOU LOOKING TO NETWORK WITH INDUSTRY INNOVATORS?
You will have the opportunity following the session to eat dinner and speak with Berkeley Alumni and current Proctor & Gamble employees to discuss career interests and how YOU can become an innovator at our company.

Questions? Contact Sydnee Ruff Ruff.sr@pg.com or Darby Monagle Monagle.dc@pg.com Please register here no later than April 4th, 2023

Community Updates

Career talk with Julie Setser from P&G (Feb 13th) | RSVP
Career talk with Julie Setser, Senior Vice President of R&D at Proctor & Gamble. Dinner will be provided!

February 13th, 2023
5:30-7:00pm
Genetics & Plant Biology Building, Room 107

RSVP here.
Our Monologues Benefit Performance (2/25 & 2/26)
Sat, Feb 25 & Sun Feb 26, 2023. Our Monologues Benefit Performances, 7pm, Wheeler Auditorium at UC Berkeley! This is a production featuring the real stories of students at UC Berkeley through different performance mediums such as monologues, dance, and poetry. Our mission is to end gender-based violence and promote gender equity on our campus and in our world. All proceeds go to non-profit organizations in the bay area that align with our values

Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/our-monologues-2023-benefit-show-tickets-518288915097?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Use discount code STUDENT10 for the 10% off student discount (share this w/friends as well!) If you want to go with friends, use code GROUP10 for groups of 10 or more to get 10% off!!

See you at the show!
Workshop: Exploring Your Personal Leadership: Are you leading your life or is it leading you? (RSVP by 2/16)
Friday, March 17, 2023
10am-2pm
1798 Scenic Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709
Mudd Hall, Room 100
Lunch will be provided.
Registration is required by Thursday, February 16h, 12 Noon. RSVP here.

Why take this workshop?
Our personal struggles help shape us into who we are. A key component to growing as a leader requires self-reflecting on your strengths and identifying areas of growth.

In this 1-day, 4 hour workshop (including a working lunch), Professor Lisa Pruitt will guide you through creating a personal road map that will help you identify your leadership philosophy by incorporating your values and principles. Through personal sharing, listening with empathy, giving and receiving feedback, this workshop aims to empower you to take ownership of your life to help you feel invigorated to lead others.

RSVP and deadline information:
This event is limited to 20 attendees so your RSVP is required by Thursday, February 16th, 12 Noon. If we receive more RSVPs than seats available, we will then run a lottery for the 20 seats. Students admitted to the workshop will receive an email confirmation and bcal invitation by Friday, March 10th. Note: If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration to allow others an opportunity to join.

Is there pre-work that I need to do before the workshop?
Prior to the workshop, students who are admitted to the workshop will be required to read Professor Pruitt’s most recently published book, “Soul of a Professor: Memoir of an Un-Engineered Life.” A free copy of this book will be provided a week in advance.
If you have kindle unlimited, you can download an e-copy of the book for free on Amazon.

Questions?
Please email funginstitute@berkeley.edu.

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