San Diego MESA Alliance Industry Advisory Board Meeting 12 June 2007
IAB Chair — Dolores Ventura Welcome & Introductions Review of Minutes (10 April 2007)
IAB Nominations and Elections Nominees Chair: Tarrence Mack – Hamilton Sundstrand Nominees Vice-Chair: Edgar Camerino – Rick Engineering
MEP @ SDSU UPDATES
MEP Recognition Ceremony $ 27,000 Awarded in Scholarships to 15 students
MEP Recognition Ceremony Thanks To: Alumni Scholarship Fund BAE Systems Goodrich Aerostructures Hamilton Sundstrand Northrop Grumman Qualcomm Rick Engineering Sony
End of Year Summary Highlights: Theresa Garcia named Outstanding Director by NAMEPA (National Association of Multicultural Program Advocates) Diana Lozano accepted to Physiological Optics Ph.D Program at University of Houston Sonia Artega accepted to Computer Engr Ph.D Program at University of California, Santa Cruz Alumni hosted Professional Development Seminar Series SDSU Ranked Number One Small Research University in the Nation More than 9600 students approved to participate in graduation ceremonies
Mentorship Program Searching for a Coordinator Match students (20) w/Mentors Maintain Small Database Organize 1 face to face event per semester (unpaid, volunteer position)
City College MESA UPDATES
MESA Statewide request for renewal 2007-2008 Submitted request to renew MESA Statewide support of the SDCC MESA Program for the period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008. Statewide support of SDCC MESA totals $81,500 per year.
MESA Family Open House and Awards/Recognition Ceremony MESA Student of the Year: Gaby Baylon Spirit of MESA Award: Edgar Armenta Leadership Awards: Gaby Baylon — SHPE Jaime Baylon — SHPE Melissa Bonilla — SHPE Jackie Boynes — SEEDS of Science Irene Tassie Hale — SEEDS of Science Lizzy Hutzel — SHPE Antoinette Logan — SEEDS of Science Everardo Maya — SHPE Cynthia Wood — SHPE And over $82,000 in upcoming scholarships awarded to SDCC MESA students
SDCC MESA to remain open Summer 2007 For the first summer since it’s inception at City College, the MESA Center will be open during the summer session. Hours were chosen to complement summer session STEM classes Monday 10:30 am – 5:30 pm Tuesday 10:30 am – 5:30 pm Wednesday 10:30 am – 5:30 pm Thursday 10:30 am – 5:30 pm Friday CLOSED from Monday 18 June through Friday 10 August.
SWC MESA UPDATES
SWC-MESA Calendar of Events April 11 - June 11, 2007 4/5/07 Thursday Pre-health Club Medical Student Panel 4/24/07 Tuesday Southwestern College Biotech Day Tuesday, April 24, 2007 4/25/07 San Ysidro Career Fair, 11am-2pm Wednesday 4/28/07 Saturday Calculator Olympics & Robotics Competition @ SDSU 4/28/07-5/2/07 Experimental Biology – Washington, DC Dr. Sharon Shapiro, DPM, speaking on Diabetes – Learn more about 5/3/07 Thursday Diabetes and how to reduce the risk of complications, 11am, Room 332 Southwestern College School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering 5/8/07 Tuesday (MSE) & the MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement) Program Student Recognition Day, 11am-12pm, MSE Courtyard 5/11/07 Saturday Annual MESA/MSE Beach Party @ Crown Cove Aquatic Center (12-5pm) 5/25/07 Friday GRADUATION!
SWC-MESA 2007 Transfers Institution # of Students CSU Los Angeles les 1 dt 1 Hum umbo boldt MIT MIT 1 SDSU SDSU 10 MIT 1 MIT SUNY - Courtland 1 UC Berkeley 2 UC Davis 1 UCSD 2 20
SWC-MESA Student Awards, 2007 LIPP Astronomy and Physics Academic Excellence ASO Academic Excellence (1/14) ($1,175) ASO Athletic (1/4, $500) LIPP Biology Academic Excellence ($1,175) ASO Campus Involvement (4/14, $500) LIPP Engineering Academic Excellence ($1,175) ASO Higher Scholastic (1/3, $1,000) LIPP Math Endurance Academic Excellence Award Biotechnology Certificates (2/5) ($600) CA Retired Teachers (1/3, $1,000) MESA NSF – S-STEMS Scholarship (7 @ $3,125 Calculator Olympics – Level 2 – 1 st Place per year) Calculator Olympics – Level 2 – 3 rd Place Hansen Memorial (1/4, $300) Chemistry Award HSF Scholarship (2, $1,000) Chicano Latino Coalition Scholarship (2/3, Penny Banks Memorial Scholarship (2/4, $100) $500) Raymond Albert Osbon Orozco Memorial Community Housing Works Scholarship Scholarship for Academic Excellence and ($1,000) Community Service ($250) CSEA Staff Scholarship ($450) SHPE Scholarship (3 @ $500 EOPS Academic Excellence (1/12) SWC Student of Distinction Award (SODA (5/20, Future Teachers $500) Garden of Giving (GG) Engineering ($500) Student Employment Services (1/2, $250) GG Joseph Conte Math and Computer Science SWC Administrator Association (1/2, $600) ($500) SWC Staff Award (1/2, $200) GG Roy Olson Biology and Biotechnology NNIN Internship ($3,800 stipend plus travel & Academic Excellence ($500) housing)
SWC-MESA Student Awards, 2007 Melissa Aillaud Carlos Arce Luis Leon Marco Mendoza Blanco Sergio Montoya Alejandro Montoya John Yambao California Community College Transfer Scholarship Consortium 2007-2008 MESA S-STEM application 1. Rising Sophomores - students in their final year at the community college for 2007-08 (max award $12,500 over 4-yrs) 2. Transfer-Ready - students that are due to transfer Fall 2007 or Spring 2008 (max award of $10,500 over 3-yrs) MCCP Directors may nominate students from their programs who meet above the criteria and: • have a complete Ed -Plan (Rising Sophomores only) • major in Computer Science, Math, and Engineering • possess a minimum grade point average of 2.5 • have proof of financial need (no SAR’s please, only financial aid award letters from the campus) • plan to attend a CSU, UC or Private California University that hosts an MEP upon transfer • are currently enrolled with an average of 12 units or full -time equivalent per semester/quarter • can demonstrate proof of permanent residency - students that are in the process of filing for permanent residency or are awaiting confirmation of their status should not apply until permanent residency has been granted.
Southwestern College School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering ~ Student Recognition
SWC Graduation 2007
SWC 2007 Internships Organization/Institution # of Students SPAW AWAR AR ($600 000 0 LIPP PP; ; $2500 0 MESA; A; 6 $ 500 Greg Sando doval) l) cos 2 UC San Marco BIOCOM – SGX Pharm 1 RTI 2 United Nations Conservation of Native 1 American sacred species Total (tentative) 12
SWC Current MESA Population by major # of major % by ethnicity # of ea % Aerospace Engineering 4 3.45% Architecture Engineering 5 4.31% African American 9 7.76% Bio-Chem Engr 4 3.45% Bioengineering 3 2.59% Caucasian 8 6.90% Biology 25 21.55% Chinese 1 0.86% Chemistry 3 2.59% Chemical Engr 1 0.86% Filipino 14 12.07% Civil Engr 9 7.76% Mexican Am 60 51.72% Computer Engr 4 3.45% Computer Science 6 5.17% Other Latino 22 18.97% Electrical Engr 12 10.34% Environmental Engr 1 0.86% Puerto Rican 1 0.86% Health Sci 3 2.59% Other 1 0.86% Mathematics 10 8.62% Mechanical Engr 6 5.17% Total: 116 100.00% Nursing 4 3.45% Other 1 0.86% Other Engr 6 5.17% by gender # of ea % Other Science 2 1.72% Pharmacy 2 1.72% Female 49 42.24% Physics 2 1.72% Male 67 57.76% Pre-Med 3 2.59% Total: 116 100.00% Total: 116 100.00%
Many Thanks IAB members and Leadership for constant support Alliance team – company in the trenches SWC MSE Dean Kathy Tyner for invaluable support – leadership and monies (over $40,000 allotted to MESA program) SWC for a generous match to the MESA statewide funds (~ $100,000)
Joint MESA Alliance Events UPDATES
MESA Olympics • Six teams competed at three levels in the Calculator Olympics. • First place in Level One went to the Imperial Valley High School MSP. Each member won SONY MP3 players. • First place in Level Two went to a team from Southwestern College. Each member won a SONY Boom Box. • First Place in Level Three went to San Diego State University. Each member won a SONY DVD Player. • Four teams (one each from SDSU, SDCC, SWC, and the Imperial Valley high school program) competed in the Robotics Challenge. • Robotics victory went to the team from SD City College. Each team member won a SONY digital camera.
MESA Olympics Saturday 28 April San Diego City College
Joint Planning Conference • The JPC will be hosted by QUALCOMM on Friday 17 August. • The agenda is complete. • Students have been contacted. • Morning panel with industry and alumni set.
End of Year Summary See handout
Task Teams
Training Academy • The Spring Training Academy was hosted by SPAWAR on 4/20/07. • Approximately 20 students from SDSU, SDCC, and SWC attended • Students found the event to be a valuable part of their training in engineering, and were especially pleased with the afternoon speakers. Recruiting for a Fall 2007 Training Academy begins now!
MESAdvantage • Update • Next Steps - need a face to face meeting with student prior to JPDC. • JPDC confirmed for October 23, 2007 ; Aztec Center
Update on NSF proposal Grant Approved! Next Steps: Submitting final paperwork
Building agenda for next mtg
Adjournment Next Meeting Tuesday, August 14, 2007 1:00pm @ San Diego State University
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