MESA at Cosumnes River College

There's still time to apply...

Interested in a career in Optometry? Check out the Optometry Virtual Fair! Registrater at www.careereco.com/events/optometry.

CRC MESA Students Have you been accepted into a summer internship or research program? Let us know so we can celebrate you!

Managing Anxiety Workshop (Open to Students) May 12, 2020 | 02:00 PM This workshop, given by FLC DSP&S Counselor Andrea Roberge & FLC College Nurse Mary Hansen, will provide some helpful ways to manage anxiety. These supportive techniques can assist you with relaxing and managing anxious feelings in the moment. Regular use of these methods can help prevent anxiety. We will introduce a variety of stress control techniques. Learn about tapping, conscious breathing, and how to avoid ruminating thoughts. Towards the end of the workshop Andrea will provide tried and true test taking tips and ways to decrease test anxiety for student attendees. https://cccconfer.zoom.us//tJEldeqprjovH9EppAtdZ9OrNzkDAIH

Outreach and Service by IU School of Optometry You're invited to a community Zoom conversation.... Volunteering around the world, establishing clinics and services in Africa and Jamaica, the IUSO community is dedicated to providing vision care to the underserved while strengthening the clinical skills of our students. Join the IU School of Optometry in an online Zoom conversation with Director of Residencies, Dr. Don Lyon, and Chief of Pediatric and Binocular Vision Service, Dr. Katie Connolly , along with 3rd year optometry student Natalie Kurth. We will learn of the motivation that drives these faculty to establish programs and provide much needed eye care in other parts of the world. Also, we’ll learn how the joys of service and lessons learned outside the classroom have bolstered Natalie’s IUSO student experience. DATE: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 TIME: 78 p.m., Eastern REGISTER: http://go.iu.edu/2qbd Zoom link will be sent the day of meeting.

Virtual Programs from SACNAS Webinars & Online CommunitiesCatch up on last month's webinars on our YouTube channel: How To Write a Successful Abstract... Student Research Presentations & COVID-19 #SACNASchapters: Get Out the STEM Vote! Community College Insights To Success Persistence is in our DNA: How to Stay Motivated as a Community College Student During COVID-19

This is the Final Week to Apply! Deadline: 11:59 PM PST - May 1, 2020 Graduating High School Seniors, Undergraduate Students and Graduate Students: This is the final week to apply to the GMiS STEM Scholarships. If you are still procrastinating your application, its time to get moving!! Official transcripts and faculty letters of recommendation are still required to submit a complete GMiS STEM Scholarship application.... Applicants are invited to visit the GMiS Website for further details on the application requirements, - personal statement, official transcript, resume, faculty letter of recommendation and peer letter of recommendation. GMiS merit-based scholarships range from $500 - $10,000. These scholarships are offered through the generous contributions from leading Fortune 500 companies, national government agencies, and private donors. Applicants must demonstrate merit through academic achievement, leadership, service and campus/community engagement. SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Hispanic descent and/or demonstrate significant leadership or service within the underserved community; Graduating high school seniors, undergraduate students or graduate students; Pursuing or intending to pursue a science, technology, engineering, math or health-related field of study at an accredited 2-yr or 4-yr college/university in the U.S. or its territories; and Possessing an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). For more information, please visit www.greatmindsinstem.org/scholarships or email [email protected] https://gmis-scholars.org/

This workshop is open to students.

Interested in Cal Poly, SLO? Check out the 2020 Virtual Transfer Retreat for Community College Students. Register here: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScdmsE8C3zfS8tqEX/viewform

The CRC Math Department would like to welcome you to CRC’s 5th Annual (and 1st Virtual) Math Awareness Week. Join the celebration using the link below. https://sites.google.com/apps.losrios.edu/crc-maw-2020/home Highlights this week include:... Problems of the Day (Monday-Thursday) - Can you solve today's Lock Problem? Try your hand at it on the website! Professor Roy Simpson's Talk "The Golden Fibonacci Numbers and Chaos" - Be sure to check out the trailer for his talk on the website. Enjoy!

Want to have a successful virtual internship? Register here: https://piazza.com/rsvp/att/ev2_k8rvfi80fvq4pt#/

Here is a link to info about a Women in Optometry discussion next week on Zoom: Women in Optometry Zoom Meeting https://optometry.iu.edu//studentadminht/women-in-opt.html

The American River College STEM Center is hosting an online Women in STEM Panel this coming Friday. See the flyer for details and registration info.