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

PreMedCC: The Road to MCAT Success

Where: Online via Zoom; Register Online
When: Saturday, February 15th 10AM-11:30AM
Description: Are you preparing for the MCAT or feeling uncertain about how to succeed after multiple attempts? Join us for an inspiring and practical workshop with Bradley Chapman, MS, and Evelina Gromilina, BS, who will share their personal journeys of perseverance, growth, and triumph on the path to MCAT success. Learn how to plan effectively, improve your study strategies, and turn mistakes into stepping stones toward a higher score. Both speakers bring unique perspectives as community college graduates who have faced the challenges of balancing work, studies, and preparing for the MCAT, ultimately achieving top-tier results.
This is your chance to hear directly from those who have lived the experience and understand the realities of the MCAT journey. Avoid second-hand advice or misinformation—bring your questions and get actionable answers from two passionate mentors who know what it takes to succeed. Whether you’re preparing for your first attempt or planning a retake, this workshop will provide you with the tools, motivation, and insights to navigate the MCAT with confidence and achieve your goals in medicine.

STEM and MRT Field Trip

Where: Meyer Sound; Transportation is provided, we will first meet at Chabot
When: February 20th, 9AM-1PM.
Description: Meyer Sound produces some of the world's best sound systems! Tour their Berkeley factory with us and see engineering, design, physics, manufacturing, materials, and computer science in action. Transportation is provided. Please sign up no later than February 14th on our online form.

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.

Ohlone Hacks 2025

Where: Ohlone college Building 1, RM 1302, Fremont campus
When: February 22nd-23rd
Description: Hosted at Ohlone College in the Bay Area, this hackathon is a groundbreaking opportunity for students to work collaboratively within a limited timeframe to ideate, create, and pitch innovative solutions to tackle real-world problems-all within a 24 hour timeframe. Interested students should register online.

Big Data Summer Immersion

This full-time, in-person, six-week summer immersion will introduce undergraduate students to emerging challenges at the intersection of Big Data, Statistics, and Human Health. Lectures will be led by a diverse group of stellar biostatistics, statistics, engineering, and computer science faculty and researchers from public health, medicine and social sciences at Yale University. Working in teams, students will participate in mentored big data research projects. You can apply online and applications are accepted on rolling basis until March 14th, 2025. Want to learn more about the program? Come to the Info Session on February 18th from 6AM-7AM PST. You can register for the info session online.

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.

Engineering Pathway Program

The Engineering Pathway Program is designed for Community College students majoring in Engineering who are transferring to programs in California State Universities or Universities of California. Program features include a diagnostic test, virtual summer bridge classes, and internship opportunities. You can apply online and applications are due by February 28th, 2025.

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