2016-2017
Mentorship Closing Ceremony
Date: Saturday, May 20th
Time: 10:00 a.m
Location: EBU II, room 479
Everyone in the Mentorship Program was invited to enjoy breakfast and a fun closing ceremony!
Poster Competition
Date: Saturday, May 6th
Time: 10:00 a.m
Location: EBU II, room 105
Speed Networking
Date: Wednesday, Apr 12th
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m
Location: Fung Auditorium (PFBH 191)
This event granted a chance to network with industry professionals from companies all over the San Diego area!
ISPE & BMES Medtronic Info Session
Date: Monday, Mar 6th
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m
Location: Fung Auditorium (PFBH 191)
We were joined by special guest Dr. Walt Baxter who is a Senior Principal Scientist within Medtronic's Neuromodulation Division. He works primarily in the Therapy Delivery business, helping to develop stimulation leads for positioning electrodes within the nervous system. Dr. Baxter discussed the background and culture of Medtronic, tips for networking and applying to jobs and internships, and also answered questions students had for him!
Mentorship Program Social Mixer
Date: Saturday, Feb 25th
Time: TBD
Location: PC West
Mentors and Mentees in our Mentorship Program were invited to get to know one another better at this fun social event!
ISPE & BMES Underclassmen Enrollment Advising Social
Date: Wednesday, Feb 15th
Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m
Location: Zweifach Library (PFBH 491)
Upperclassmen shared their secrets in how to succeed in the spring quarter at a fun, interactive and enlighterning social! Students brought their spring quarter schedules and degree audits to get personal advice from people of all bioengineering tracts on what plan will help them flourish! Students of the bioengineering majors, trying to switch in, or premed, had a chance to get tips and consultations from individuals who had gone through the same experiences they did previously!
Keck Graduate Institute Info Session
Date: Wednesday, Feb 8th
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m
Location: Fung Auditorium (PFBH 191)
Keck Graduate Institute talked about their Master of Engineering program and their Summer Internship Program.
GBM#1 / Internship and Lab Positions Workshop
Date: Tuesday, Jan 31st
Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m
Location: Green Table Room (PC West)
Students learned about the best ways to find and apply for research positions! We also went over future events for ISPE.
ISPE & AIChE Genentech Info/Recruiting Event
Date: Wednesday, Jan 18th
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m
Location: Cymer Conference Center (in SME building)
This event was a great networking opportunity and provided insight into Genentech's internship program, their general work environment, and more. All life science and engineering majors were welcome to come learn more details from multiple Genentech representatives. This event was Genentech’s largest informational session at UCSD this year!
ISPE Fall Mixer
Date: Monday, Nov 14th
Time: 6:00 p.m-7:30 p.m
Location: EBUII 479
This event provided a chance for attendees to meet and talk with other students interested in BioE and Biotech and its potential to help millions and change the world! We also provided information on what ISPE is and how to join.
Industry Alumni Panel
Date: Thursday, Nov 10th
Time: 6:00 p.m-8:00 p.m (or earlier)
Location: EBUII 479
UCSD alumni from many companies in San Diego and Orange County visited to talk about their career paths. They also answered questions about grad school and working at startups vs big companies.
Mentorship Opening Ceremony
Date: Saturday, Nov 5th
Time: 10:00 a.m-12:00 p.m
Location: Bear Room (PC West)
Mentor-Mentee pairings were revealed in a casual gathering.
ISPE & BMES Co-Host: Genentech Info Session for Student Award
Date: Monday, Oct. 31
Time: 2:30-5pm
Location: Fung Auditorium (PFBH 191)
The Genentech USBTD Student Awards were founded to recognize outstanding students in disciplines related to Bioengineering at selected schools. University of California, San Diego, based on its faculty, research and outstanding students, has been selected to receive an award of $5,000.00 (five thousand dollars), of which $2,500 will be awarded to a student award winner and the remainder was provided to the department to support award administration and department activities. The student award winner was offered an optional three-month summer intern position starting in June 2017 at Genentech’s South San Francisco location in California.
Resume Workshop with Genentech and Thermofisher
Date: Thursday, Oct. 27th
Time: 6:30 p.m-8:30 p.m
Location: Bear Room (PC West)
This workshop helped students gather information and answers to their questions regarding Resumes. Genentech and Thermofisher interns provided advice regarding resume tips and did one-on-one resume editing.
Mentorship Info Session
Date: Thursday, Oct 13th
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m
Location: Earl Warren College Room in 3rd floor of PC West
Attendees learned about UCSD ISPE's Industry Mentorship Program. This program is a great way for undergraduates to prepare themselves for industry by gaining valuable insight from working professionals and to learn the skills needed to get that dream job.
ISPE 1st Fall GBM
Date: Thursday, Oct 6th
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m
Location: PFBH 191 (Fung Auditorium)
We discussed the mentorship program, which connects students to industry members, and our leadership rotational program (LRP), which teaches students professional skills. Applications are online!
We were also joined by special guest speaker: Weili Wang from Illumina. Weili is the Senior Production Supervisor at Illumina.
Date: Saturday, May 20th
Time: 10:00 a.m
Location: EBU II, room 479
Everyone in the Mentorship Program was invited to enjoy breakfast and a fun closing ceremony!
Poster Competition
Date: Saturday, May 6th
Time: 10:00 a.m
Location: EBU II, room 105
Speed Networking
Date: Wednesday, Apr 12th
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m
Location: Fung Auditorium (PFBH 191)
This event granted a chance to network with industry professionals from companies all over the San Diego area!
ISPE & BMES Medtronic Info Session
Date: Monday, Mar 6th
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m
Location: Fung Auditorium (PFBH 191)
We were joined by special guest Dr. Walt Baxter who is a Senior Principal Scientist within Medtronic's Neuromodulation Division. He works primarily in the Therapy Delivery business, helping to develop stimulation leads for positioning electrodes within the nervous system. Dr. Baxter discussed the background and culture of Medtronic, tips for networking and applying to jobs and internships, and also answered questions students had for him!
Mentorship Program Social Mixer
Date: Saturday, Feb 25th
Time: TBD
Location: PC West
Mentors and Mentees in our Mentorship Program were invited to get to know one another better at this fun social event!
ISPE & BMES Underclassmen Enrollment Advising Social
Date: Wednesday, Feb 15th
Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m
Location: Zweifach Library (PFBH 491)
Upperclassmen shared their secrets in how to succeed in the spring quarter at a fun, interactive and enlighterning social! Students brought their spring quarter schedules and degree audits to get personal advice from people of all bioengineering tracts on what plan will help them flourish! Students of the bioengineering majors, trying to switch in, or premed, had a chance to get tips and consultations from individuals who had gone through the same experiences they did previously!
Keck Graduate Institute Info Session
Date: Wednesday, Feb 8th
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m
Location: Fung Auditorium (PFBH 191)
Keck Graduate Institute talked about their Master of Engineering program and their Summer Internship Program.
GBM#1 / Internship and Lab Positions Workshop
Date: Tuesday, Jan 31st
Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m
Location: Green Table Room (PC West)
Students learned about the best ways to find and apply for research positions! We also went over future events for ISPE.
ISPE & AIChE Genentech Info/Recruiting Event
Date: Wednesday, Jan 18th
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m
Location: Cymer Conference Center (in SME building)
This event was a great networking opportunity and provided insight into Genentech's internship program, their general work environment, and more. All life science and engineering majors were welcome to come learn more details from multiple Genentech representatives. This event was Genentech’s largest informational session at UCSD this year!
ISPE Fall Mixer
Date: Monday, Nov 14th
Time: 6:00 p.m-7:30 p.m
Location: EBUII 479
This event provided a chance for attendees to meet and talk with other students interested in BioE and Biotech and its potential to help millions and change the world! We also provided information on what ISPE is and how to join.
Industry Alumni Panel
Date: Thursday, Nov 10th
Time: 6:00 p.m-8:00 p.m (or earlier)
Location: EBUII 479
UCSD alumni from many companies in San Diego and Orange County visited to talk about their career paths. They also answered questions about grad school and working at startups vs big companies.
Mentorship Opening Ceremony
Date: Saturday, Nov 5th
Time: 10:00 a.m-12:00 p.m
Location: Bear Room (PC West)
Mentor-Mentee pairings were revealed in a casual gathering.
ISPE & BMES Co-Host: Genentech Info Session for Student Award
Date: Monday, Oct. 31
Time: 2:30-5pm
Location: Fung Auditorium (PFBH 191)
The Genentech USBTD Student Awards were founded to recognize outstanding students in disciplines related to Bioengineering at selected schools. University of California, San Diego, based on its faculty, research and outstanding students, has been selected to receive an award of $5,000.00 (five thousand dollars), of which $2,500 will be awarded to a student award winner and the remainder was provided to the department to support award administration and department activities. The student award winner was offered an optional three-month summer intern position starting in June 2017 at Genentech’s South San Francisco location in California.
Resume Workshop with Genentech and Thermofisher
Date: Thursday, Oct. 27th
Time: 6:30 p.m-8:30 p.m
Location: Bear Room (PC West)
This workshop helped students gather information and answers to their questions regarding Resumes. Genentech and Thermofisher interns provided advice regarding resume tips and did one-on-one resume editing.
Mentorship Info Session
Date: Thursday, Oct 13th
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m
Location: Earl Warren College Room in 3rd floor of PC West
Attendees learned about UCSD ISPE's Industry Mentorship Program. This program is a great way for undergraduates to prepare themselves for industry by gaining valuable insight from working professionals and to learn the skills needed to get that dream job.
ISPE 1st Fall GBM
Date: Thursday, Oct 6th
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m
Location: PFBH 191 (Fung Auditorium)
We discussed the mentorship program, which connects students to industry members, and our leadership rotational program (LRP), which teaches students professional skills. Applications are online!
We were also joined by special guest speaker: Weili Wang from Illumina. Weili is the Senior Production Supervisor at Illumina.