Intern during the semester

Now you can do a six- to seven-month extended internship at a leading biotech company through the Bioengineering Cooperative Education Internship Program! Take a semester off to work at one of the preapproved companies and get guaranteed readmission when you return. All majors welcome. Application deadline is MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17. Learn more and apply now at http://bioeng.berkeley.edu/coop/students.php.

Public Utilities Career Fair

Don’t miss this career fair on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, which begins with a presentation at 5 p.m. in 502 Davis Hall. The event is hosted by the Cal chapters of Chi Epsilon and the American Society of Civil Engineers. Companies attending include EBMUD, CalTrans and the California State Public Utilities Commission. For more information, e-mail madelineziser@gmail.com.

View from the Top

Head to Sibley Auditorium on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 at 4:30 p.m. to hear retired chief executive of Vodafone, Arun Sarin, discuss leadership in a changing world. Refreshments will be served. For the full schedule, go to www.coe.berkeley.edu/events/view-from-the-top.

Fall Poster Session

Come see groundbreaking undergraduate research! The Fall ’08 Engineering and Science Poster Session will be held THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lobby of Hearst Memorial Mining Building. Undergraduate researchers will display posters explaining their work and be on hand to answer questions. For more information, go to www.coe.berkeley.edu/ students/uro-poster.

Network with industry reps

Enjoy a fine meal and rub elbows with more than 18 company representatives at “Evening with Industry,” hosted by Cal’s chapter of the Society of Women Engineers. The event will take place THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 6 p.m., at HS Lordship’s Restaurant in Berkeley. For tickets and details, e-mail event organizers at eveningwithindustry08@gmail.com.

Invention competition

Submit your idea for a great invention to Absolutely New’s First Annual Student Invention Competition. The first place winner will receive intellectual property protection, market research, product development and marketing help valued at $20,000. Deadline to apply is SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30. For application and details, go to www.absolutelynew.com/contest/.

ASUC grants

If you or your student organization need money for travel, projects or programs, consider applying for ASUC grants. The deadlines are approaching! Go to www.asuc.org/grants for details and application information.

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