Science and Engineering Programs for Community College Students

A NSF Science & Technology Center

Science and Engineering Programs for Community College Students

Lea MarlorEducation and Outreach Program Manager


Lea Marlor BioGraphy

Lea Marlor is the Education & Outreach Program Manager for the Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science. Lea works to promote and support the Center's education and diversity programs such as the Transfer-to-Excellence Program.

Previously, Lea was a graduate student at Purdue University. While at Purdue she spent two years on the leadership team for Purdue's Women in Engineering Graduate Mentoring Program where she worked to increase the retention of women engineering graduate students. She also participated in events at Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day that focus on educating and exciting female high school students about engineering. Lea holds a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and is currently completing an M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Purdue University. Lea's graduate research is focused on the nucleation of silicon nanowires.


Transfer-to-Excellence (TTE) is intended to inspire California community college students to

ultimately transfer and complete their Bachelor’s degree in science and

engineering.


What are the benefits? Gain an experience to expand upon in your personal

statement for your transfer admission application Experience life as a researcher or student at UC Berkeley Get to know UC Berkeley faculty, graduate students, and

staff Meet other scientists and engineers Build long lasting friendships with fellow summer

researchers and students Receive additional advising and support for transfer to a

4-year institution during academic year


TTE Cross-Enrollment (TTE X-Enroll)

8-week summer course in science, math or engineering at UC Berkeley

Travel expenses provided (e.g., summer BART pass)

$250 book stipend after successful completion of the course

Available to Bay Area community college students


TTE Cross-Enrollment (TTE X-Enroll)

Mentoring from UC Berkeley graduate students & staff

Access to seminars to prepare for a career in science and engineering

TAP advising for transfer to a 4-year institution

Community-building activities with other community college students & summer research interns


Who is eligible for TTE X-Enroll?

Students who have: – A 3.25 GPA for science, engineering and math

courses

– Completed at least 1 calculus course

– Completed at least 2 science or engineering courses

– Plans to return to a community college in fall 2014

– Plans to apply to transfer to a 4-year institution in science or engineering in fall 2014 or 2015

– US citizenship or permanent residency

*Students who are planning to transfer to a 4-year institution in fall 2014 are ineligible for TTE REU.


Application Dates for TTE X-Enroll

Applications available online TODAY!– Applications due

11:59 PM (PST), January 31st

Decisions made by mid March


Where can I learn more?

Visit our website!

http://www.e3s-center.org/TTExenroll2014.htm

Or

Contact: Lea [email protected]

510-664-4882

http://e3s-center.org/http:/www.e3s-center.org/TTExenroll2014.htm





TTE REU Centers

TTE is comprised of three centers: – Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science (E3S)– Synthetic Biology Engineering Research Center (Synberc)– Center of Integrated Nanomechanical Systems(COINS)


Last Year’s TTE Students


What past students have said about TTE

“It is an amazing experience and you will learn an incredible amount. This program without a doubt will help you succeed in your future goals.”

“The overall research experience was extremely rewarding. I know after this that I can succeed in engineering and that I will most definitely enjoy what I will be doing in the future. I wouldn't trade this experience for anything. The lessons and skills I have developed as a result will be invaluable.”


TTE Research Experiences for Undergraduates (TTE REU)

9-week summer research internship at UC Berkeley (June 7 – August 9)

$3,200 stipend, room and meals, travel allowance

Independent research project supervised by UC Berkeley faculty


TTE Research Experiences for Undergraduates (TTE REU)

Mentoring from UC Berkeley faculty, graduate students, and staff

Access to seminars to prepare for a career in science and engineering

TAP advising for transfer to a 4-year institution

Community-building activities with other community college students and summer research interns


Who is eligible for TTE REU?

Students who have: – A 3.25 GPA for science, engineering and math

courses

– Completed two calculus courses

– Completed three science or engineering courses, one of which has a laboratory component

– Plans to return to a community college in fall 2014

– Plans to apply to transfer to a baccalaureate program in science or engineering in fall 2014

– US citizenship or permanent residency *Students who are planning to transfer to a 4-year institution in fall 2014 are ineligible for TTE REU.


Application Dates for TTE REU

Applications available online TODAY!

Applications due 11:59 PM (PST), January 31st

Decisions made by mid March


Where can I learn more?

Visit our website!

http://e3s-center.org/TTEREU2014.htm

Or

Contact: Lea [email protected]

510-664-4882


Where can I learn more?We will be hosting a webinar series for students wanting more information about the TTE program

– November 26 – TTE Application Overview– December 11 – Q&A

Visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TTEWebinar to RSVP!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TTEWebinar


Enhancing your Transfer Application to UC Berkeley

Other REU programs:– http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/Diversity/REU.html– http://pathwaystoscience.org/

Experience Berkeley – For students planning to fill out a transfer application next fall– Apply to the program next spring, and you could be

matched with a mentor who will help you through your UCB application & personal statement

– http://www.stileshall.org/experience-berkeley/

http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/Diversity/REU.html



http://pathwaystoscience.org/

http://pathwaystoscience.org/

http://www.stileshall.org/experience-berkeley/

http://www.stileshall.org/experience-berkeley/


Strategies for Applying

1. Do your research

2. Read the application

3. Write/rewrite your essays

4. Letters of recommendation

5. Turn everything in on time

6. Ask questions when you are unsure of what’s

being asked


Do your Research

Go through the website of the center you are interested in

Figure out what interests you the most

Look through previous student projects to get an idea of what interests you the most

Research the faculty and their projects


Read the application

Read everything to figure out what needs to be done on your part

Get an idea of how long it will take you to finish the application


Let’s Practice

Drafting the essays:– Essay #1: Please explain why you wish to conduct summer

research and how this relates to your overall interests and goals. Include the intended 4-year institution major and future career. Be specific about how you think this research opportunity will

benefit you.– Essay #2: Past summer program participants have found the

program to be both the most rewarding and yet most challenging experience of their life. Describe a major challenge you have encountered in your life, how you overcame it, and what you learned about yourself and others as a result of the experience. The experience can be taken from any aspect of your life; it

does not need to be related to academics


Letters of Recommendation

How would you approach your teachers?

What would you bring with you when asking for a recommendation?


Strategies for Applying

Turn applications in ON TIME!

Ask Questions!


Questions?

Documents

Science and Engineering Programs for Community College Students