Sacramento Internship Program

January 5, 2009 at 9:00 am by Jeff Fulkerson

Dear Anteaters,

The holidays are here early because the Career Center has an amazing opportunity for you!  I know it’s getting cold as winter approaches, but warm up to the idea of summer in Sacramento!

My name is Kristin Oto and I am the Sacramento Internship Program (SIP) Coordinator at the Career Center.  I am writing to extend an invitation to you and the members of your organization to apply for the Sacramento Internship Program, an enriching summer program.

SIP is a ten-week summer internship program that provides students with the opportunity to intern at the California State Capital in a variety of areas including legislation, social services, and the business sector.  While enjoying the diverse historical and cultural activities the Sacramento area has to offer during the summer, students get to explore their career interests, build on their experiences, and develop their career skills. 

Although SIP is a great way to experience public policy on a state level, it is not limited to strictly political opportunities.  Past internship locations include: California Psychological Association, California Department of Education, KCRA News, Sacramento Probation Department, the Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, offices of the Assembly and Senate, the California Democratic Party, the California Republican Party, and many non-profit organizations. 

Please attend one of the following information sessions during Winter Quarter on the following dates and times:

Wednesday, January 7th                      4-5pm

Tuesday, January 20th                         6-7pm

Here is the SIP Summer 2009 Application for your reference.  The application is due at the Career Center front desk by 5:00pm on Friday, January 23rd.  If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me at ucisip@uci.edu or call at (949) 824-7365.

Happy holidays!

Cheers,

–

Kristin Oto
Sacramento Internship Program (SIP) Coordinator
UC Irvine Career Center
100 Student Services I
Irvine, CA  92697
www.statecap.uci.edu
E-mail: ucisip@uci.edu
Phone: 949-824-7365

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Seminar on Psychology and Social Processes in Business

December 8, 2008 at 12:20 pm by Jeff Fulkerson

Seminar on Psychology and Social Processes in Business:

Mgmt 190 / 299

Psychology, Social Processes, and Asset Markets

David Hirshleifer

This course is designed for undergraduate and masters students who are interested in

obtaining a doctorate, and wish to try a course that is conducted in the style of a doctoral

seminar, but at an advanced pre-PhD level. The course will cover formal modeling of

information, psychological biases, individual decisions, and how individuals interact to

generate social outcomes. It will include theories of the contagion of ideas and actions.

Applications to business and management contexts will be emphasized. The course will

also cover the evidence that motivates model assumptions and that tests model

predictions. The specific topics covered can vary from year to year; this year the focus of

the course is on how psychology and social processes affect asset markets. It will cover

the spread of investment ideas and behaviors, and aspects of ‘behavioral finance’ (the

research area that applies psychology to financial markets).

Prerequisites:

1. Basic algebra, probability theory and statistics. For example, the concepts of

probability distribution, conditional probability, expected value, and covariance.

2. Useful: basic economics, as covered in an introductory course.

Grading:

Class participation, homework, and term paper.

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ICS 93 open to all majors

December 4, 2008 at 11:18 am by Jeff Fulkerson

This is a friendly reminder that the course, ICS 93, “Strategies for Success in ICS” is now unrestricted to all majors.  Also, this course is offered only during Fall and Winter quarters.  

The course website is https://eee.uci.edu/08f/36690

I am available at 949-824-7561 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Olivia

Olivia Chan
Education Specialist & Mentor Tutor Program Coordinator
Learning and Academic Resource Center (LARC)
University of California Irvine
(949) 824-6451 for appointments

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SAGE Scholars Program accepting applications!

September 25, 2008 at 3:52 pm by Jeff Fulkerson

Dear UC Irvine Student:

You may be eligible to apply for the SAGE (Student Achievement Guided by Experience) Scholars Program based on factors including your academic achievement and financial need.  The SAGE Scholars Program provides UCI students with paid internships at prominent Orange County businesses and non-profit organizations.  In addition, SAGE Scholars receive a scholarship award of up to $6,000 through the UCI Financial Aid Office.

Some of the current internship placements include Broadcom, Conexant, Edwards Lifesciences, Parker Aerospace, Bank of America,, Merrill Lynch, Allergan, Orange County United Way, Merage Foundations, and the Tiger Woods Foundation.  In addition to relevant work experience and financial assistance, the SAGE Scholars Program provides opportunities for students to develop their academic, leadership, and professional skills.

In order to be eligible, you must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Be a sophomore, junior or first-year transfer student graduating no earlier than June 2010.
2. Have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher.
3. Demonstrate significant financial need with an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $10,000 or less.
4. Be a Legal Permanent Resident or Citizen of the United States.

In order to apply, students must complete an online application available at the SAGE Scholars website and submit required supplemental documents to the Center for Educational Partnerships by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2008.

For more information about the SAGE Scholars Program, please attend one of the following information sessions:

Monday, September 29th at 5:30 pm in Humanities Hall 114
Wednesday, October 1st at 12:30 pm in Humanities Instructional Building 135
Thursday, October, 2nd at 5:30 pm in Information and Computer Sciences 180
Monday, October 6th at 5:30 pm in Rowland Hall 114

Additional information about the program and the online application can be found at our website below:

http://www.sagescholars.uci.edu

We look forward to receiving your application!

Elaine M. Lipiz Gonzalez
Director
SAGE Scholars Program
UCI Center for Educational Partnerships
5171 California Ave., Suite 150
Irvine, CA 92697-2505
(949) 824-9707
Fax: (949) 824-8219
www.sagescholars.uci.edu

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Sun Microsystems seeks Campus Ambassador

September 25, 2008 at 3:52 pm by Jeff Fulkerson

Sun Microsystems is seeking innovative, technical, and passionate students to help promote its Open Source technologies in their schools. If this describes you, then you’ll want to take advantage of this great opportunity to expand your technical, leadership, and global community building skills with a paid internship.

Become a Sun Campus Ambassador and become proficient with extensive training on Sun’s open technologies, such as OpenSolarisTM, JavaTM, NetbeansTM, and Sun StudioTM.

Required Knowledge
Candidates should have a strong background in software development and programming, possess excellent communication skills, and be comfortable serving as a public speaker. In addition, a Sun Campus Ambassador must be self-motivated, highly organized, and able to work independently, with little or no supervision.

Preferred Knowledge and Experience
The ideal candidate should have familiarity (two-years experience) with NetBeans™ and Sun Studio development tools and the Solaris™ Operating System.

Minimum Level of Education
Candidates should be upper-division undergraduate students or graduate students in Computer Science or Information Systems.

Learn More
To find out about and apply for the Sun Campus Ambassador openings on your campus, go to sun.com/ambassadors.

To apply for other opportunities at Sun, visit our StudentZone Website at sun.com/studentzone.

© 2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, NetBeans, OpenSolaris, and Solaris are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. Information subject to change without notice.

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American Heart Association Undergraduate Student Research Program

September 22, 2008 at 9:29 am by Jeff Fulkerson

The Undergraduate Student Research Program enables promising students to explore careers in heart or stroke research. Students are assigned to cardiovascular research laboratories in California, Nevada, or Utah for 10 weeks during the summer to work under the supervision of experienced scientists.

Undergraduate Student Research Award

Deadline: December 2, 2008

Late applications will not be accepted.

Award: $4,000 stipend for each student.

Term: 10 weeks to be completed between June 1 and August 31, 2009.

Requirements:

• Enrolled full time in college or university at time of application.
• Attend an institution in California, Nevada, or Utah or be a resident of one of these states.
• Participation by women and traditionally underrepresented candidates is encouraged.

For information and forms visit:

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3013196

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Teach For America: Application Deadline 9/19

September 16, 2008 at 3:04 pm by Jeff Fulkerson

Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates and working professionals – of all academic majors, backgrounds and career interests – who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders for expanding educational opportunity for all children.

We seek outstanding individuals who possess the leadership skills and experience that will enable them to change the prospects of students growing up today and, ultimately, to effect the fundamental change in our society that will make it a place of opportunity for all.



We encourage you to apply to the 2009 Teach For America corps.
Application Deadline: Friday September 19^th, 2008



To learn more, visit www.teachforamerica.org or contact admissions@teachforamerica.org.

Full salary and benefits. All academic majors.

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Fall 2008 Business Courses

September 16, 2008 at 8:56 am by Jeff Fulkerson

Attention UCI Students:

The Paul Merage School of Business will lifting the “B” (authorized code required) restriction for several of our undergraduate minor in Management courses that we are offering this upcoming fall quarter during the WebREG Adjustment Period starting September 17 at 5:00pm.  Below is a list of the courses that will be open for enrollment:

Course Descriptions:

109 Introduction to Managerial Finance (4). Basics of financial administration. Capital budgeting, cost of capital, cash budgeting, working capital management, and long-term sources of funds. Provides a basic understanding of issues and techniques involved in financial decision making. Prerequisites: Mathematics 2B and Management 30A. Formerly Management 186.

141 Investments (4). Foundations of investment management. Theory and empirical evidence related to portfolio theory, market efficiency, asset pricing models, factor models, and option pricing theory. Students are expected to combine market research results and electronic information sources to create optimal investment strategies.

155 Brand Management (4). Introduction to issues in planning, implementing, and evaluating brand strategies, relevant theories, models, and tools for the making of brand decisions; application of these principles.

158 Micromarketing (4). Develop marketing plans for specific retail locations and neighborhoods based on past purchases and demographics. Retail site selection, product category management, promotion management, shelf space allocation, targeted advertising. Hands-on experience with Retail Sales Analysis and Geographic Information Systems software.

185 Introduction to Financial Accounting (4). Acquisition, reporting, and use of financial information in a business organization. Emphasis on use of information generated by the accounting system for decision making, planning, and control. Public sector analogies considered wherever possible.

*Please note that MGMT 130 Accounting minor courses are not open to non-Accounting minors.

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Job Offer – Tutoring

September 5, 2008 at 1:36 pm by Jeff Fulkerson

Attention all honors students! Tutors needed!

Want to turn your academic prowess into a lucrative job? Tractarian Tutoring is seeking intelligent, charismatic and professional honors students to tutor high school subjects in Orange County.

Benefits of tutoring with Tractarian:

Pay starts at $30/hour, and can rise as high as $60/hour
Set your own schedule
Work near UCI

To be considered for a position, you must:

Be intelligent and charismatic.
Present yourself professionally.
Exhibit a high degree of responsibility.
Be comfortable tutoring at least two of the following:
-Mathematics through AP Calculus
-Honors Chemistry
-Honors Biology
-Honors Physics
-US, World, and/or European History

About Tractarian Tutoring:

Tractarian refers to the Latin Tractatus, which means treatise or scholarly writing.  We chose this name to reflect our commitment to the value and attainability of higher education.

Tractarian was founded in 2002 by CHP alumni who were determined to provide the most professional and effective academic assistance in Southern California and, judging by the volume of business Tractarian gets, they have succeeded.

Tractarian’s best tutors have all come from UCI. Apply today and keep that tradition alive.

Email your resume to Tractarian.Tutoring@gmail.com, or call 949-232-3920. We will ask you to provide an unofficial copy of your most recent transcripts and to attend an interview.

–
Scott Tidwell
President,
Tractarian Tutoring
949-232-3920

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Future Attorney’s Don’t Miss Out!

June 25, 2008 at 12:01 pm by Ryan Lombardini

Hello Future Attorneys!

Finals have ended and the Orange County Kaplan Staff knows that it’s been a long school year for many of you, but summer has finally arrived! This is a perfect time to begin preparing your application to Law School as well as studying to get a great score on the LSAT.

We have a variety of events coming up for the month of June, which are very beneficial and geared towards helping you on your journey to Law School!

Here are the events coming up at the Orange County Kaplan Center near you!

Tuesday, June 24^th/6pm: Law School Personal Statement Workshop: This workshop will allow you to learn how to create a personal statement and application that will grab the admissions officers’ attention and set you apart from the rest!

Thursday, June 26^th/6pm: Law School Admissions & Strategy Workshop: Hear about exactly what you need to gear up and prepare to get into the Law School of your choice! We will go over very important admissions factors and score raising strategies that you will need in order to get the LSAT test score that you want.

Tuesday, July 1^st/6pm: LSAT Sample Class: Get a sample of our LSAT program as our LSAT Expert Instructor will be teaching content, strategy, and test tips to attack the LSAT.

Wednesday, July 23^rd/6pm: Law School Insider: Get a jump-start on the admissions process by attending a free Law School Insider Event. A panel of law school experts will answer your questions and provide an insider view on gaining acceptance to your program of choice, law school student life, and career opportunities for future J.D.s. You’ll also receive tips on crafting a stellar law school application and strategies crucial to LSAT Test Day success.

We also have free LSAT practice tests! Come take a free practice test at the Orange County Kaplan Center and see how you do, and then assess how you will need to study for your LSAT:

Monday, July 28^th/5:30pm

Thursday, August 21^st/5:30pm

If you want to register for any of these LSAT events or practice tests and if you have questions, please feel free to contact me directly at (949) 756-2955 OR contact one of our pre-law advisors at 1-800-KAP-TEST or visit us at kaptest.com/lsat.  

ALSO… Enroll in June and get up to $750 of free one-on-one tutoring.

Lock in your summer LSAT prep. Purchase any LSAT Private Tutoring package by June 30 and get additional hours of one-on-one tutoring free!

• Buy 15-hours of private tutoring and get 2 additional hours free (a $250 value).
• Buy 25-hours of private tutoring and get 4 additional hours free (a $500 value).
• Buy 35-hours of private tutoring and get 6 additional hours free (a $750 value).

No matter which option you choose, you will work with an experienced LSAT instructor who will provide expert guidance and a personalized syllabus, based on your individual needs and score goals — and all at a time that best works for you.

Prep smarter. Score higher. Guaranteed – or your money back!  We can make this promise because we can provide three advantages to students that no other company can match:

• Our LSAT prep is the most personalized.   Effective LSAT prep is not “one size fits all.” Kaplan is the only company that assesses each student’s goals and needs and then prescribes just the right LSAT course for him/her.
• Our LSAT prep is the most focused.  Our students’ time is precious.  Through our incredible instructors, comprehensive pedagogy, and cutting-edge Smart Reports technology, Kaplan is the only company that optimizes students’ time and focuses them on the precise content, questions, and strategies that will maximize their score.
• Our LSAT prep is the most effective.  More people get into law school with a Kaplan LSAT course than all other major courses combined. Those proven results are the reason we’re the market leader and the reason we promise students will score higher on the LSAT — guaranteed or their money back!

I look forward to hearing from you soon! Thank you and have a wonderful day!

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