eGSA Bulletin 9.26.16

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Bi-Weekly Bulletin        9.26.16

eGSA Events

 Engage      Fall Town-hall Meeting

As members of UCLA's engineering community, we value your input. Come to eGSA's town-hall meeting to discuss ideas for future social, volunteer outreach, and professional development programs you would like to see as events. There will be free Indian food and good company, followed by a casual wine and cornhole social on the E-IV patio.
      • Tuesday, September 27
      • 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
      • 5101 Engineering V

 Socialize    Scavenger Hunt + Ice Cream Social

Satisfy your mind, body, and stomach by solving puzzles while running all over campus, followed by a leisurely ice cream social. Get to know your fellow graduate students, while simultaneously getting to know the beautiful UCLA campus and getting your week's worth of exercise.
      • Thursday, October 6
      • 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
      • South Campus Student Center, Grassy Roof Area

Other Events

 Network     EE/CS Faculty Delegation

Meet a delegation of faculty members from the Chongqing Post and Telecommunication School, to inform students of possible job openings at their school. Graduating EE/CS students are invited for an informal discussion, and are free to email these faculty members (see attachment).
      • Wednesday, September 28
      • 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
      • Elliott Conference Room (Engineering IV 53-135)

 Network     1st Week Career Center Workshop

Come and learn about job search strategies for careers in industry, government, and nonprofit organizations. Workshop is targeted to graduate students and postdocs.
      • Thursday, September 29
      • 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
      • Career Center 200

 Network     KPCB Engineering Fellows Program

Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm, is accepting applications for fellows. Students interested in technology, startups, and entrepreneurship will be matched with growing startup companies for summer work experiences, exclusive events, and networking.
      • Application closes Friday, September 30

 Network     2nd Week Career Center Workshops

Learn how to write targeted resumes for maximum effect. Targeted at specific industries and organizations, that is. The workshop itself is targeted toward master's students.
      • Tuesday, October 4
      • 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
      • Career Center 200

Learn how to write an effective curriculum vita. Career center representatives will take you through professionally cataloging your scholarly accomplishments step by step.
      • Friday, October 7
      • 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
      • Career Center 200

In the News

Researchers Grow 3D Stem Cell "Lung-in-a-Dish"

UCLA: The new technology makes it possible to screen the effect of many drugs at once, and develop precision and personalized treatments by utilizing the many tiny organoids created with this novel method.

Artificial Photosynthesis Prototype Created

Forschungszentrum Julich: Researchers at this German institute have created a working, self-contained artificial photosynthesis system that could be on its way soon to use in commercial devices. Production of hydrogen gas via solar-powered water splitting by such devices could revolutionize local energy production.

Contact Us

Find eGSA online:
"Like" our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/UCLA.eGSA
Go to our cool website: http://bruinegsa.org/index.html

Other useful links for eGrads:
Find and apply for funding: https://grad.ucla.edu/funding/
List of campus resources: https://grad.ucla.edu/campus-resources/
UCLA Graduate Writing Center: http://gsrc.ucla.edu/gwc/
UCLA Engineering events: http://engineering.ucla.edu/events/
UCLA Happenings: http://happenings.ucla.edu/
Questions or suggestions? Email us: secretary@bruinegsa.org

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