You are all cordially invited to attend our 4th annual Research Fest scheduled for Thursday, April 26th from 12:00pm-2:00pm in the MPR (SB 232). The purpose of this event is to provide our Merage doctoral students the opportunity to showcase their work and share their current research with members of the UCI community in an informal, collegial walk-around style poster session. It’s an excellent way to get a glimpse of what our Ph.D. program is all about and see what wonderful work our students have accomplished to date!No RSVP is required. You are welcome to show up anytime between the 12:00-2:00pm timeframe, however we will make brief welcoming remarks starting at 12:30 should you wish to pick a “show up” timeslot.Coffee, tea, soft drinks and appetizer-snacks will be served during that timeframe.
One Girl’s Romp Through MIT’s Male Math Maze
UCI ADVANCE (visit here) is bringing “Truth Values – One Girl’s Romp Through MIT’s Male Math Maze”, a humorous one-woman play about the challenges of being a professional woman in a male dominated field, to the Barclay Theater this April. The Merage School is a co-sponsor and we highly encourage you to come! There are discounts available to students, faculty, and staff. See here for a flier with more information!
Merage PhD Info Session
Interested in an academic future? Or curious about what the Ph.D. Program is all about?
Join us for the luncheon presentation on Thursday, December 1st and learn all about the Merage Ph.D. program! Our program prepares individuals for teaching and scholarly positions in academic institutions.
Learn all about the admissions/application process, Merage funding, and career opportunities in the world of academia.
We will have a panel of faculty and student representatives to answer all your questions about curriculum, program requirements, duration/length of program, and doctoral student experiences.
Our one-hour luncheon presentation will take place Thursday, December 1st from 12:00-1:00pm in SB 223.
If interested in attending this information session please rsvp to Noel Negrete, Associate Director of the Ph.D. program, at nnegrete@uci.edu.
Hope to see you there!
Scholarship Opportunities Program
Merage Institute for the American Dream Fellowship: Open to foreign-born U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and those who intend future U.S. citizenship, the Merage fellowship awards high-achieving seniors $20,000 over two years for education, travel, internships or mentoring. Visit the SOP website to view this year’s application and to find out whether you meet all eligibility requirements. The application is due to SOP by October 31!
Office Hours: The SOP intern, Michelle, is holding open office hours this week. Drop by to say hi and get more information on scholarships. Office hours are held in the SOP office, which is conveniently in the same place as the CHP office! Please bring a copy of your resume/CV if you plan on stopping by. If you’re unavailable during these times, please e-mail sklrship@uci.edu to make an appointment.
- Tuesday 9:30-11:00
- Wednesday 11:00-1:00
- Thursday 9:30-11:00
- Friday 11:00-1:00
Accounting & Management Minors
Attention UCI Undergraduates:
Are you interested in pursuing the Accounting or Management Minor Programs? You may be eligible to apply this fall! Both minor programs are great additions to your major and could increase your career and academic options in numerous ways.
Accounting Minor Program
This program is a great addition to your major and could increase your career and academic options in numerous ways. Accounting is the number one field in demand nationwide according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Many former Accounting minor students now work for the Big Four Accounting Firms, mid-tier companies, go on to pursue their master’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration, and sit for the CPA examination.
If you have taken or are currently enrolled in the following, then you can apply this quarter by Friday, November 5 at 5:00p.m.:
-Economics 20A – Microeconomics
-Math 2A
-Management 30A
-Management 30B
APPLY ONLINE AT: http://merage.uci.edu/UnderGrad/mainapp.aspx
Management Minor Program
The Management minor program is a great addition to your major and could increase your career and academic options in numerous ways. Many Management minor students go on to pursue graduate degrees in many areas including Business Administration, Law, Pharmacy, and other top fields of study. This is a great supplement to any academic study and requires only 7 Management courses! All majors can apply.
If you have taken or are enrolled in the following, then you can apply this quarter by Friday, November 5 at 5:00p.m.:
-Management 5
-Economics 20A
-Statistics (please look at website for acceptable courses)
APPLY ONLINE AT: http://merage.uci.edu/UnderGrad/mainapp.aspx
Note: students may apply to both programs, but can only enroll in one.
Good luck and enjoy the rest of your quarter!