[Contact the AVC STEM Program for support]

Classwork Assistance/Study Sessions

STEM Center of Excellence (UH 272) open hours M-Thur. 8am - 6pm and offers a designated study space for Math, Engineering, Science, and Technology students. 

Math Lab (YH 158) open hours M-Thur 8am - 4:30 pm

STEM Lab (YH 115) closed

If taking online classes, please review the Chancellors office 'Organizing for Online Success' videos 

Click any ► below for more information!

Scholarships

DoD SMART Scholarship Program

 

The SMART Program is the largest educational to workforce program offered by DoD STEM to address talent development and retention.

• Full Tuition
• Annual Stipend
• Book and Health Allowance
• Summer Internship
• Experienced Mentor
• DoD Employment

Applications are due no later than December 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. EST Apply Here

 

Competitions/Challenges

The Solar District Cup is a collegiate competition that challenges student teams to design and model energy systems for a campus or district.

Student teams assume the role of a solar developer to produce conceptual designs, financing, and project development planning in a solar-plus-storage proposal for a district use case.

DOE page at energy.gov/eere/solar/solar-district-cup has information about the history of the Solar District Cup and past winners.

Apply to this challenge using this site https://www.herox.com/SolarDistrictCup

 

A California Community College Student Challenge Student Visions for Change

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As a California Community College student, share your ideas on creating a more student-focused, equitable, and welcoming learning environment for students, and through this opportunity have the chance to win $2,500, $5,000, or $10,000
Please review the challenge details then form a team (and determine roles) of each student.

Application due date = September 22, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. PT

 

Fall 2023 Geothermal Collegiate Competition

Competition rules (pdf)

 

Through this competition, students gain renewable energy industry experience, have opportunities to engage with industry professionals as well as local communities and gain resume experience. Cash prizes of $10,000 for first place teams and $6,000 for second place teams

Find information and register your team here.

 

 

2024 Micro-g NExT Challenges Available

1. LUNAR SURFACE OPERATIONS: HAND CARRIER FOR LUNAR EVA TOOLS
2. LUNAR SURFACE OPERATIONS: LUNAR FLAG
3. LUNAR SURFACE OPERATIONS: LUNAR MAPBOOK HOLDER
4. ORION CREW SAFETY: SEARCH AND RESCUE PLATFORM FOR OPTICAL TARGET RECOGNITION (SPOTR)

For more information visit: Microgravity University (nasa.gov) Contact stem@avc.edu to meet and gain approval and funding for this challenge.

Employer Networking Opportunity/Conference

SWE National Conference in Los Angeles October 26-28. Info Session Thur. Sept. 21 rsvp here

 

Internships 

Read this before applying to internships.

Brooke Owens Fellowship

Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Scholars Program

Interns gain valuable hands-on experiences working with full-time AFRL scientists and engineers on cutting-edge research and technology and are able to contribute to unique, research-based projects.

• Application Requirements:
• Current undergraduate student or upper-level high school students
• Pursuing a STEM degree
• Resume
• transcripts (unofficial okay)
• Recommendations

Use this link to access information: https://afrlscholars.usra.edu/

 

Internship in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, in Albany California

Research Project: The project is focused on the development of a web-based computer program, STAR Primer, for automatically generating DNA primers used in two new polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques, named semi-thermal asymmetric reverse PCR (STARP) and Nested Loop PCR (NL-PCR). In this project, the participants will first learn the STARP and NL-PCR principle and protocols recently developed in a mentor’s program, then will be involved in developing a graphical user interface (GUI), coding, and deploying the program by closely collaborating with the mentor scientists. The participants will test the program for the automatic generation of DNA primers used to amplify the genes and their linked DNA markers for resistance to wheat diseases and insects, The participants will also collaborate with mentor scientists in preparing program manuals and manuscripts for publication in scientific journals.
Application Deadline: 7/7/2023 3:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offering paid internships in federal agencies to students from all majors and backgrounds! 

 

 

 

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