EVENTS
C6 LSAMP STEMinar Series
Internship or Bust - Thursday, November 7th 4pm-5pm on Zoom: Kevin Bautista, Oxnard College; Jadon Squibb, Allan Hancock College; Maria Trasladino, Santa Barbara City College. Come hear about three awesome internships that STEM students across the Central Coast have completed and how you can get involved in this valuable component to your STEM educational journey.
STEM Opportunities for Transfer Students at UC Merced - Thursday, November 14th 4pm-5pm on Zoom: – Hector Cuevas, Associate Director of Admissions at UC Merced. Come explore all the awesome STEM programs available (and coming!) at UC Merced - the #1 ranked university in the nation for social mobility.
My STEM Journey - Wednesday, November 20th 5pm-6pm on Zoom: Jaime Lopez, Jr, Production Lead, Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division, Oxnard College STEM Graduate. Come learn about Jaime’s STEM educational and career journey from Oxnard College to the Naval Surface Warfare Center at Port Hueneme.
Please register here for any of the events above: https://www.hancockcollege.edu/lsamp/c6form.php.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Register for Spring 2025 Classes with OC STEM
VCCF Scholarship Workshop
Financial Literacy Workshop with Chase Bank - Investments
Friday, November 8th 12pm-1pm in OC STEM Center
RSVP by clicking here. Lunch provided!
CSUCI Plot-A-Thon
Career Connections: Naval Base Ventura County
INTERNSHIPS
Berkeley Engineering Transfer-to-Excellence
The Transfer-to-Excellence (TTE) Summer Research Program is a competitive summer internship for California community college students. This is a residential program consisting of seven-weeks of hands-on research experience in the laboratories of UC Berkeley engineering professors. TTE interns also participate in enrichment activities to enhance their preparation and confidence to transfer to a four-year university and pursue a career that applies their technical education. This program is jointly funded by the Hopper Dean Foundation and the College of Engineering.
The TTE Summer Research Program provides research experience for undergraduates in different disciplines within the College of Engineering. For more details on possible projects, view the potential faculty hosts and past intern projects.
Program benefits:
- 7 weeks of hands-on research guided by faculty sponsors and graduate student mentors
- Advising and support for transfer to a 4-year institution
- Seminars on preparing for a careers in science and engineering
- Guest speakers, lab tours, and field trips
- $4,000 stipend plus room and board
- Travel allowance up to $350
- Participation in UC Berkeley’s Transfer Alliance Project (TAP)
Online Information Sessions
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Learn more about the Transfer-to-Excellence (TTE) program and step-by-step on how to submit a complete and competitive application. Program Manager, Heidi Maqueos will be available to answer questions. Please register to attend the session.
- Thursday, Nov 7 | 12:30–1:30 p.m. | Registration required
- Thursday, Dec 5 | 5–6 p.m. | Registration required
Robert Louis Katz and Manne Research Institute Summer Scholars Program
The Robert Louis Katz and Manne Research Institute Summer Scholars Program engages undergraduates in research pertaining to pediatric health and disease. The program’s mission is to nurture early exposure to top-tier scientific inquiry and amplify interest in scientific careers, with a primary focus on advancing children's health and welfare.
Summer scholars spend eight weeks working daily with their faculty mentor and research team to learn about conducting scientific research and gain hands-on research experience. They also participate in a weekly seminar led by various participating faculty members and research education who share insights on how to prepare scientific poster presentations and provide guidance about career development.
The 8-week program is a paid opportunity. The 2024 program begins June 17 and ends August 9.
Applications available on November 11, 2024.
Nautilus Science and Engineering Internship Program (SEIP)
The Nautilus Science and Engineering Internship Program (SEIP) aims to train and provide real-world experience for community college, undergraduate, and graduate students studying ocean sciences, technology, engineering, and video in the at-sea environment. Intern positions entail 3-5 week periods working aboard E/V Nautilus as Data Loggers, Seafloor Mappers, Navigators, ROV Pilots, or Video Engineers. All interns spend their time on Nautilus working with a wide array of scientists, engineers, students, and educators.
Review the Application Packet for more information on how to apply. Deadline: January 3, 2024
OET offers five types of paid internships through SEIP: Ocean Science, Seafloor Mapping & Hydrography, Video Systems Engineering, Navigation, and ROV Engineering.
All interns gain experience in communications and leadership, including participation in educational outreach activities like broadcasts on NautilusLive.org and live ship-to-shore connections with classrooms. All internships include a paid stipend for participation along with travel to/from the expedition funded and arranged by OET.
NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS)
Secure your spot! Join NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) Mission 1: Discover, the first step in your NASA story. NCAS is accepting applications now through November 25, 2024. Learn more at the NCAS website or by joining an information session below.
- Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 1:30pm
- Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 2:00pm
Link to join information session above. You can also click on this link to join office hours each Wednesday at 2pm until November 20.
Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)
at Berkeley, Yale, Cornell, Georgia Tech, or Boston College
- Benefits: $6,000 stipend, housing, meals, and travel
- Attend an information session in November by registering at bit.ly/CGEMSURP
NAVY IMPACT
Summer 2025
Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Laboratory Internship
NAWCWD Internships
SCHOLARSHIPS
$10,000 award
Deadline: December 1, 2024
Soroptimist International of Oxnard
The Live Your Dream Awards offers three levels of cash awards. Eligible applicants can submit their application through the online application system between August 15 - November 15. Ultimately, a Live Your Dream Awards finalist has the potential to receive up to $16,000 to help offset tuition costs, purchase books, get transportation, or find reliable childcare so she can worry less about how to pay her bills and focus on reaching her dreams.
Apply here: https://www.soroptimist.org/our-work/live-your-dream-awards/apply-for-the-live-your-dream-awards.html
P.E.O. California State Scholarships
About 50 scholarships are available for women! Contact Marcia Risher at mmrisher@yahoo.com with any questions.
Requirements:
- Have permanent California residency status
- Female
- Have graduated from high school (or the equivalent) and be enrolled in a post-secondary school in the U.S. at the time of scholarship funding
To apply, visit www.peocalifornia.org by January 15, 2025
OC Foundation Scholarships
Scholarships available for incoming, returning, and transfer students! Apply at https://oxnardcollegefoundation.org/scholarships/
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Transfer Students - for students currently attending Oxnard College who will be transferring to a 4-year University, with a transfer timeline of either Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 = deadline is Friday, February 14, 2025 @ 11:59pm
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Continuing/Returning Students - for students currently attending Oxnard College who will continue their studies in 2025-26 at
Oxnard College = deadline is Friday, May 30, 2025 @ 11:59pm -
Entering Students - for students currently in high school who will be completing their studies in Spring 2025 to then attend Oxnard College or new to college who will begin their college path in Fall 2025 = deadline is Friday, June 20, 2025 @ 11:59pm
Ventura County Foundation Scholarships
Scholarship applications available from November 8 to January 18. Apply here: https://vccf.org/scholarships/student-applicants/
NOVEMBER SCHOOL OF STEM CHECKLIST
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INVOLVEMENT
Stanford Mentoring Program
Aimed at increasing the participation of students from all backgrounds in data science, this program will connect college students with doctoral student mentors from the Stanford data science community.
When?
- Weekly meetings on zoom between January 6th and March 14th, 2025
Who can participate?
- Students, at any level of their college experience, who have some introductory knowledge of statistics and are interested in broadening their understanding of data science
Apply by November 10th at https://dbds.stanford.edu/inclusive-mentoring-in-data-science/
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