STEM Opportunities

Below are upcoming opportunities for our STEM Students. We will post opportunities as they come up, so please be sure to check this page regularly.

Opportunities at Chabot

Other Opportunities

CSUEB MESA U Community College Showcase

Where: Cal State East Bay, Hayward Campus; Register Online
When: Friday, January 31st 9:30AM-3:15PM
Description: Learn about the CSU East Bay MESA University Program; connect with current CSUEB students, faculty, and staff; participate in a networking lunch; and check out the campus!

CSUEB's Pubic Health 100

Are you interested in being a health professional? Are you unsure about all the different jobs you can pursue in these high-demand fields? If so, enroll in PH 100 - First-Year Seminar in Public Health (offered by Cal State East Bay) to understand how to align your career path with your personal values and professional aspirations. Hosted by Chabot College in Spring 2025 Mondays and Wednesdays 10:30AM-11:45AM taught by Professor Arnab Mukherjea from CSUEB. These units can be transferred for credit toward a Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Health or Health Sciences at Cal State East Bay. To enroll, please complete the CSUEB Cross Enrollment Form. Instructions on how to complete the form are as follows:

You only need to fill out the first section with your information, your W number, and your signature
- Chabot College is your home campus
- CSUEB is the host campus
Return the completed form to either the Counseling office front desk (Building 700, second floor, room 752) or the Science and Math Division Office (room 2004)

University of Michigan Developing Future Biologists

Developing Future Biologists (DFB) is an educational outreach organization led by graduate students and postdocs at the University of Michigan. Our mission is toensure that the next generation of biologists, regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status, can learn the core concepts of developmental biology and are made aware of the vast opportunities that exist to pursue a career in the sciences. DFB organizes a week-long summer short course aimed at teaching undergraduate students fundamental concepts in developmental biology in a small class setting with close instructor-student mentorship. Throughout the week students attend interactive lectures, hands-on lab sections, and professional development workshops. There is no citizenship requirement, but students applying should be attending school in the US at the time of application. You can apply online here. Applications are due by Friday, February 7th at 8:59PST.

Stanford Summer Session

Stanford is offering summer sessions for students to attend. They are particularly interested in getting students from neighboring institutions to attend next year. They are offering merit grants for students with a 3.5 GPA or higher to attend an need-based grands for students who qualify and are awarded a Merit grant. Students can sign up to learn more about these opportunities using the following link: Stanford Summer Session Commuter Grant. Applications for the grants are due February 12th, 2025, 9PM PST.

MAST Scholars Program

The MAST Scholars Program provides students with financial and educational opportunities to explore science and mathematics teaching in a middle or high school. Highlights include:

Community College MAST Scholars receive a $500 scholarship
Priority admission to the CSUEB Teaching Credential Program
Access to high-quality STEM educational and professional workshops
Connect with TED faculty who are passionate about your success and experts in your future career
Join a community of peers interested in STEM K12 teaching
Personalized Teaching Credential Advising

Apply to MAST Today!

Free Undergraduate Student Membership to AICHE

Are you an undergraduate majoring in Chemical Engineering? If so, you can join the American Institute of Chemical Engineers for free! Your free membership includes:

Academy Online Courses (Non-member rates - Grants 1 free code to an online course for member rates)
Academy - In-Person Courses (Non-member rates)
Limited Access to AIChE Engage

Student Publication Opportunity: National Human Genome Institute

The vision of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is to improve the health of all humans through genomics research, Specifically, by using a scientific lens to engage with a societal challenge, this is an opportunity to write about it and submit to GI.

If interested, here are some details:

Students can work in teams to write about any topic of genomics and society that interests them.
Student submissions that meet the guidelines will be reviewed by researchers from prestigious academic institutions.
This process might produce an artifact for students to demonstrate their scientific writing skills at specific proficiencies within a real-world context.
Submission deadlines are on November 1 and March 7.
Submission guidelines, Frequently Asked Questions and previously published student papers are all included in this link to the journal.

Recordings

Engineering Certificates Explained

UC TAG Workshop Recording