University of California, Berkeley Fifteenth Annual Berkeley Edge Conference for Prospective Graduate Students in the Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, and Mathematics Thursday, November 6 -Sunday, November 9, 2014 THE CONFERENCE—The Berkeley Edge Conference supports and encourages underrepresented minority students to apply to UC Berkeleys PhD programs in science, mathematics and engineering. UC Berkeley will provide all travel, lodging and meals. CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES—The conference program includes workshops on preparing competitive applications for graduate admission and fellowships. A highly valued aspect of the conference is the pre-arranged individual and group meetings with UC Berkeley faculty for each participating student in their department of interest. Participants also are given tours of the science and engineering departments and research facilities. The National Laboratories in the San Francisco Bay Area: LBNL, LLNL and Sandia, showcase the research opportunities they offer to Berkeley graduate students. Several formal and informal sessions with current students on graduate studies and graduate student life at Berkeley are lively, informative, and enjoyable. There are opportunities for participants to tour the local area. ELIGIBILITY—Science, Mathematics, or Engineering Ph.D. goal. Minimum G.P.A. of 3.2 and currently in good academic standing. Academic major in Science, Mathematics, or Engineering. US Citizenship or Permanent Residency. Please visit bsn.berkeley.edu/bec2013 for additional eligibility information. THE NOMINATION/APPLICATION PROCESS—Faculty, research scientists and mentors must complete an online nomination for a student to attend the Berkeley Edge Conference AND students must also complete an online application. The online nomination/application is available at: bsn.berkeley.edu/bec2013 APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 26, 2014 Astronomy Logic and the Methodology of Science Mathematics Physics Statistics Earth & Planetary Science Atmospheric Science Environmental Earth Science Geology Geophysics Marine Science Planetary Science Berkeley Edge Program University of California, Berkeley Mathematical and Physical Sciences Diversity and Education Center 101 Durant Hall, MC 2920 Berkeley, CA 94720-2920 (510) 642-5777 or (510) 642-0794 [email protected] bsn.berkeley.edu/bec2013
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