2023

Student Organization Meet and Greet at the Student Success Center

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Location: Student Success Center (Mayer Hall First Floor)

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This is a great opportunity to come to the Student Success Center and meet student organizations and consider joining a student club on campus. Connect with your peers in the School of Physical Sciences and learn about the resources and upcoming events.


Transfer Student Research Workshop Series: Week 1

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Location: Urey Hall- Room 2102

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Workshop: Launching your undergraduate research career at UC San Diego - The Big Picture

The workshop series is meant to introduce students to many of the skills needed for undergraduate research projects. This includes reading academic papers, computer skills, programming in python, organizing and tracking your research, talking to faculty about projects, applying to summer research programs, and more. The series will be led by faculty and students from the Physical Sciences. There are 5 workshops on consecutive weeks. If the students attend 4 out of 5 they will receive a certificate of completion from the School of Physical Sciences.


The Science on How to Give Presentations that Capture Your Audience

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Location: Zoom link will be sent to registrants.

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This event will be offered again on Wednesday, October 4 at noon.  You can choose your preferred date on the registration form.

The presenter is Sherry Seethaler, author of Beyond the Sage on the Stage: Communicating Science and Contemporary Issues Effectively, which will be published by the University of Toronto Press in early 2024. 

Every presentation you give is an opportunity to reach new colleagues across disciplines, to market yourself, to impress potential funders, and to broaden awareness about the importance of your field.  Yet, we all regularly see speakers that squander the opportunity and lose the audience by falling into the many multimedia presentation pitfall traps.  This presentation on presentations will draw from scholarship in cognitive science, neuroscience and psychology to provide evidence-based practical tips on optimizing language, visuals, organization and flow, including strategies for enhancing accessibility and inclusivity.  You will also come away with an understanding of how you can work with your own physiology to reduce presentation nerves and boost your presentation poise.

 

RCP Homepage: Research Communication Program

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2023 Virtual Fall Career Fair: Science & Technology

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Location: Virtual

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We are excited to present our hybrid fall 2023 career fair series. Whether you’re looking to secure an internship, full- or part-time position, this opportunity can help you take that next step.


Presentation on Research Opportunities

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Location: Career Career - Horizon Room

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Learn about the various research programs and exploring the application process.


We Challenge You to Beat the High Score

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Location: Warren Mall

No registration needed, students can show up any time between 11 AM - 4 PM

Please see flyer. From October 3-4, 2023, 11 AM - 4 PM.


Transfer Student Research Workshop Series: Week 2

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Location: Urey Hall- Room 2102

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Workshop: Reading Scientific Papers

The workshop series is meant to introduce students to many of the skills needed for undergraduate research projects. This includes reading academic papers, computer skills, programming in python, organizing and tracking your research, talking to faculty about projects, applying to summer research programs, and more. The series will be led by faculty and students from the Physical Sciences. There are 5 workshops on consecutive weeks. If the students attend 4 out of 5 they will receive a certificate of completion from the School of Physical Sciences.


Fall Career & Networking Fair: All Majors

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Location: LionTree Arena

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Whether you’re looking to secure an internship, full- or part-time position, this opportunity can help you take that next step. 


Graduate and Professional Schools Virtual Career Fair

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Location: Virtual

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Thinking about going to graduate school? Application season is opening up. The Career Center is hosting a virtual Graduate and Professional School fair this Fall. Attend and ask your questions on the program, admissions and the application process.


Introduction to Career & Life Design

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Location: Career Center-Horizon Room

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Students will be introduced to career development and the theoretical framework of Career & Life Design. This includes exploring their WHY and defining success individually. Students will learn about Career Center resources, the Triton Career Readiness Passport, and will be introduced to the Resume and Cover letter best practices


Transfer Student Research Workshop Series: Week 3

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Location: Urey Hall- Room 2102

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Workshop: Developing Programming and Computational Skills

The workshop series is meant to introduce students to many of the skills needed for undergraduate research projects. This includes reading academic papers, computer skills, programming in python, organizing and tracking your research, talking to faculty about projects, applying to summer research programs, and more. The series will be led by faculty and students from the Physical Sciences. There are 5 workshops on consecutive weeks. If the students attend 4 out of 5 they will receive a certificate of completion from the School of Physical Sciences.


Becton & Dickson Safety Center Tour

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Location: 3750 Torrey View Ct, San Diego, CA 92130

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Students will tour the BD Safety Center, and see a presentation from managers and BD employees.  There will be refreshments provided, along with a Q & A portion.  This event is open to the first 30 students who RSVP.  Please note that priority is given to Juniors and Seniors.  Participants must provide their own transportation


SCORING THE TEXT: Boosting the Power and Impact of Your Research Talks

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Location: Zoom link will be sent to registrants.

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The presenter is Kim Rubinstein, a UC San Diego professor emeritus and a nationally renowned theatre director who has directed plays and won awards at prestigious theatres around the country. 

Research indicates that the subtleties of voice, body language and gesture highly influence audience engagement and understanding of the information being communicated. In this workshop you will learn and practice vocal and gestural techniques, or “scoring the text” of your talks. “Scoring the text” can include vocal techniques such as shifts in tone and volume, strategic use of pauses, and choosing words or phrases to emphasize what you say. Body language techniques include the use of signifying gestures to help the audience visualize and remember key concepts, and the use of spatial relationship to your audience. “Scoring the text” using these techniques can result in more effective presentations and more long-lasting impact on your listeners.

 

RCP Homepage: Research Communications Program

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General Atomics Tour

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Location: General Atomics- 3483 Dunhill St. San Diego, CA 92121

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General Atomics is a visionary pioneer with a unique and powerful mission. Join them and you can work on transformative technology, developing the latest solutions for Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Electromagnetic Systems, Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, Airborne Sensors, Laser Technologies, or Biofuels. There, you’ll have the freedom to look further and dream bigger. 

This event is open to the first 20 students who RSVP. Participants must provide their own transportation


How To Start Building Your Networks and Developing an Elevator Pitch

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Location: Career Center - Horizon Room

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Students will learn how to make the process of networking organic, how to build social capital, and elevate their personal brand. Additional tips will be provided on how to align a portfolio of experiences and how to use the digital space to understand how to build an effective profile and website/page.


Transfer Student Research Workshop Series: Week 4

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Location: Urey Hall- Room 2102

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Workshop: Adding to your research toolbox - computer skills, library resources, LaTeX, and more

The workshop series is meant to introduce students to many of the skills needed for undergraduate research projects. This includes reading academic papers, computer skills, programming in python, organizing and tracking your research, talking to faculty about projects, applying to summer research programs, and more. The series will be led by faculty and students from the Physical Sciences. There are 5 workshops on consecutive weeks. If the students attend 4 out of 5 they will receive a certificate of completion from the School of Physical Sciences.


How to Design and Present a Poster Like a Pro

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Location: Zoom link will be sent to registrants.

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The presenter is Martina Maritan, scientific communication lead at Nanome and winner of the Best Scientific Poster at the 2021 Visualizing Biological Data conference.

 Poster sessions are a fantastic way to network with colleagues in and across disciplines and connect with potential funders, but they can feel daunting to design and awkward to present.  Whether you are a first-time poster presenter figuring out how to get started or an experienced poster presenter looking to polish your style, this session will offer tips you can use.  It will cover what you should (and should not) put on your poster, what makes an effective title, how to organize your content, as well as evidence-based design principles illuminated with examples from different fields.  Specific considerations for both face-to-face and virtual conferences will be discussed.  Because your poster is an entry point for a conversation, this session will also explore what it means to “walk someone through” your poster and how to comfortably engage in a fruitful discussion that can lead to new collaborations (and impress the judges).

 

RCP Homepage: Research Communication Program

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Professional Interviewing 101

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Location: Career Center - Horizon Room

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Explore interview skills as the new currency, and allow students time to practice these skills with peers. Additionally include pre and post--interview processes (follow-up, reaching out, guidelines, professionalism, etiquette, thank you letters, etc). 


Transfer Student Research Workshop Series: Week 5

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Location: Urey Hall- Room 2102

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Workshop: Putting together a competitive application for research opportunities

The workshop series is meant to introduce students to many of the skills needed for undergraduate research projects. This includes reading academic papers, computer skills, programming in python, organizing and tracking your research, talking to faculty about projects, applying to summer research programs, and more. The series will be led by faculty and students from the Physical Sciences. There are 5 workshops on consecutive weeks. If the students attend 4 out of 5 they will receive a certificate of completion from the School of Physical Sciences.


Mentorship and the long game: A Journey of Discovery, Guidance, and Support

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Location: Natural Science Building (Room 2303)

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Define mentorship and learn how to leverage and align mentors through Tritons Connect and the Physical Sciences Mentorship Program. Additionally, learn how to engage alumni who may be potential mentors, sponsors, points of reference, or enablers through Take a Triton to Work and Alumni 101. Give students the space to understand the significance of collaboration and the ways in which it can help them build a personal board of directors. 


Everything You Need to Know About The Co-Curricular Record (CCR)

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Location: Horizon Room - Career Center

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Students will learn how to navigate the site, research opportunities and how they can add them to their record and be used for future career opportunities and/or academia.


Building a Resume and Cover Letter

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Location: Virtual (Zoom)

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Students will understand the importance of a resume, and what guidelines to use when developing their own resume. Use Triton Career Guide to guide students, and give them time to begin developing their resume. Students will also understand the difference between a CV and a resume.


Careers in Physics: Alumni speaker from Booz Allen Hamilton

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Location: Virtual Event (https://ucsd.zoom.us/j/95611877143)

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Connect with professional alumni from Booz Allen Hamilton and hear about their career path journey from undergrad at UC San Diego to industry. Chelsea Ballinger,  System Engineer and Myles Ishihara Lead Engineer. 


Study Session Lab Is Open During Finals to Study

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Location: Student Success Center (Finals Week Monday - Thursday 10am-4pm)

Open Lab come by and study during Finals Week.


Los Alamos National Laboratory Tour

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Location: Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico

Apply here by October 18th.

 

Curious to see the real site of “Oppenheimer” with your own eyes? Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) looks forward to welcoming 30 UC San Diego students for a multi-day tour from Dec 17 - Dec 20, 2023 (the last day of finals is Dec 16).

  • This is a unique opportunity to not only see the lab in-person and meet engineers, but also to explore potential internship and career paths at LANL. 
  • Flight and lodging expenses will be covered by LANL (logistics details will be provided with students selected to participate).
  • The inaugural UC San Diego visit to LANL took place in March 2023: Click here to read about the inaugural UCSD visit.

LANL representatives will host an info session on October 12th to share more details about LANL and answer any questions you might have. Details to follow.