The STEM Center - MESA at Cañada College

Well everyone... we made it. The final Speaker Series of the semester.

AND WE'RE ENDING IT OFF WITH A BANG! This week we got our own Associate Biological Instructor, Julie Luu to face Rance's barrage of hard-hitting questions on "Successful College Journeys: Mine, My Students, and Yours".

Be there or miss out on the event of a lifetime
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This is it, the PENULTIMATE SPEAKER SERIES OF THE SEMESTER.

This week we got on another Cañada Alumni, Marleny Ramos. She'll face the barrage of Rance's questions as she gives advice on "How to Persevere!". Take a little break from Midterms and come see what she has to say.

Be there or get bad luck on your midterms
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Last week's Speaker Series was a SMASH HIT! Let's show our next guest who's another Cañada Alumni, the same love we gave to Tamara.

That Cañada Alumni is... Andres Cabrera! Who'll be grilled by Rance on, "The Importance of Internships and Networking to Obtain Early Exposure to Your Career Work Environment". Be there or face the consequences...

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We've made it to Act 2 of Speaker Series this semester! As a reward, we're bringing on Cañada Alumni, TAMARA DORIAN!

Tamara will be sharing with us the challenges she's faced with finding a job, straight out of college... during a pandemic. You don't wanna miss this gold mine of advice!

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Oh whaddya know? IT'S A NEW SPEAKER SERIES THIS WEEK!

We got Cañada Alumni, Melissa Ibarra coming on the hotseat. She'll be discussing COVID-19 and how San Mateo County is tracking its spread. YOU DON'T WANNA MISS IT!

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Life comes at you fast, BUT SPEAKER SERIES COMES AT YOU FASTER!

This week we got Cañada alumni, ESTHER CHAN up on the hotseat this week. She'll share her tips on self-care during this tumultuous time of COVID.

BE THERE OR MISS OUT ON SELF-CARE SECRETS
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Another week, another SPEAKER SERIES!

This week we got our own assistant professor, Vera Quijano. She'll be sharing her master hypothesis on how practicing yoga can compel WISDOM and WELL-BEING! Be there or miss out on these secrets.

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Our STEM Job Shadowing Program is COMING BACK!

This is a PAID opportunity to get some hands-on exploration through STEM careers by visiting professionals at their worksites. You will also get professional coaching on your resumes and interviewing skills! The program will officially start on Friday, March 26 and end on April 1.

Sign up BY FEB. 19: http://ow.ly/dcPw50DqKUe
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It's a new semester, so you know what that means...

A BRAND NEW SPEAKER SERIES! This time we're kicking off with a panel of Cañada students. They will share their experiences of adapting to our new online environment, and how to stay viable in it.

DON'T MISS IT.

ZOOM link for Feb. 3 5:00 - 6PM: https://zoom.us/j/97210972164
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Looking for a Mentorship in Biotech?

Cytokinetics is a company located in South San Francisco focused on developing medicine to improve the lifespan of people living with cardio-vascular and neuromuscular diseases of impaired muscle function.

If you are a biological science student, please feel free to SIGN UP: http://ow.ly/oetA50DkdzV (Link in our bio for IG users). Tell us about your career interest area within biotech and get paired with an industry professional at Cytokinetics!

This is it, THE FINAL SPEAKER SERIES of the semester.

For the final episode we have Milene La Torre coming toe-to-toe against Rance to share her story of "How To Keep Your Goals Structured When Facing Challenges".

Will she keep her goals in place when facing off against Rance? Find out tomorrow at 5PM.

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It's finally here, the Speaker Series you've all been waiting for...

Our own PROFESSOR RAMKI KALYANARAMAN is on the HOT SEAT in this week's INTENSE SPEAKER SERIES. Will Professor Ramki be able to maneuver his way around Rance's hard-hitting questions? Or will he crumble and fall like the cookie I just had?

FIND OUT ON WEDNESDAY AT 5PM

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After a week of exams, why not relax with one of the greatest shows at Cañada? That's right it's that time again for another SPEAKER SERIES

Nitin Shankar is ready to do battle against Rance this week, as he shares his story: "Ultrasound, Spine and Robotics: An Engineer's Journey". Don't miss it.

Airing tomorrow at 5-6pm.
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THIS JUST IN, THERE IS NOW A NEW WAY TO EARN STEM CENTER GEAR.

Gone are the days of points, from now on a bundle of gear will be awarded when you complete a certain amount of tasks, such as completing your SEP or doing a drop-in tutoring session.

More info on our Canvas's "STEM Center Community" page.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS, THE JAMS ARE COMING BACK!

Math, Physics, and Word Jam are going virtual again starting on January 4th through the 8th. Sign up ASAP!

Follow the link if you're on Facebook: https://canadacollege.edu/jam/

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COMING SOON TO A ZOOM CALL NEAR YOU...

Cañada Alumni, Arturo Montoya is on the hot seat for this week's Speaker Series. He'll be telling you how, "Working Smarter NOT Harder" is the key to success in Computer Engineering

Airing tomorrow at 5-6pm.
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Thinking about transferring to San Jose State University?

This Friday, October 2nd, there will be an online SJSU Virtual Visit.

Starting from 10am - 1pm, we will go on a Virtual Guided Tour, followed by Admissions Presentations, then a presentation from MESA and a Transfer Student Panel of Cañada Alumni.

Please register by Friday!
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Tomorrow, Michael Oberti, a CSM alumni, will be sharing his story.

"Things They Don't Teach You In Engineering School" @ 5:00 - 6:00pm for STEM Speaker Series.

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COLTS-CON is BACK and now fully online!

From August 4-6 explore and learn about college life while building meaningful connections with your peers.

Sign up now: http://ow.ly/OIiH50AcQMp

UCSF Gladstone lab is doing some interesting research for Covid-19. They have a summer internship (apply next year to their program). https://theconversation.com/we-found-and-tested-47-old-drugs-that-might-treat-the-coronavirus-results-show-promising-leads-and-a-whole-new-way-to-fight-covid-19-136789

We found and tested 47 old drugs that might treat the coronavirus: Results show promising leads and a whole new way to fight COVID-19 Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, identified nine existing drugs that show promise to treat COVID-19. The proteins they target haven't been tried before.

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Free from Stanford Webinar: Debunking 10 Myths Surrounding COVID-19: What We Know and What We Don't Noon on Wed 4/29 - RSVP online
https://continuingstudies.stanford.edu/covid-19-webinar

Emergency grants for community college students are now available. bit.ly/covid-student-grant

CA College Student Grant - Mission Asset Fund California College Student Grant To support California college students through these unprecedented times, MAF has established the CA College Student Support Fund. Eligible students will receive a $500 grant to help manage their financial needs – whether that’s class materials, rent, or personal...

Innovation using 3d printing... https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/how-3-d-printers-are-helping-to-fight-the-coronavirus

How 3-D Printers Are Helping to Fight the Coronavirus Across the United States, an ad-hoc corps of health-care workers, designers, engineers, and fabricators have stepped into the breach.

San Mateo County Community College District, in partnership with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, is launching a FREE Drive-thru Community Market on Friday, April 3, from 11:00 am to 1:00 p.m.

Event: Free Drive-thru Community Market
Date: Friday, April 3, 2020
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: College of San Mateo, Beethoven Parking Lot #2
Address: 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94402

• COVID-19 guidelines will be observed
• Only Drive-thru customers will be served
• Open to everyone -- all students and all community members
• This does not impact public charge
• No I.D. is required to pick up food

3D printers and local volunteers make masks for healthcare workers! https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/04/01/coronavirus-are-3d-printers-the-silicon-valley-solution-to-shortage-of-hospital-supplies