Berkeley Undergraduate Sociology Association (BUSA)

10/04/2017

09/13/2017

Hi BUSA Members!!!!!


Granted that there will be the Ben Shapiro event this Thursday and perhaps the next BUSA will postpone further meeting until the following Thursday September 28,2017. Since security will be heavy throughout Sproul Plaza, Barrows Way and possibly on Bancroft Way, students may feel uncomfortable walking through campus from at least 4 PM - 9 PM due to the police presence.

http://news.berkeley.edu/campus-update-on-ben-shapiro-event/

Sorry for the inconvenience and I hope you have a good weekend. If you have any questions please let me know. We will be sending out emails for our following meeting so stay tuned!

08/14/2017

Here is an amazing paid, year-long fellowship opportunity!

Center on the Politics of Development
Undergraduate Fellows Program

Description:
The CPD Undergraduate Fellows Program is a year-long fellowship that offers a highly selective group of undergraduate students a unique opportunity to work closely with political science faculty and graduate students to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to study the politics of developing countries. In addition to working side-by-side with CPD research associates to conduct original research, fellows have the opportunity to attend workshops where scholars from UC Berkeley and other top universities present their projects. This gives fellows a unique insight into the theories and methods used by experts studying development. Fellows also have a chance to develop key research skills, like statistical programming and map-making, among others.

Application Instructions and Selection Process:
Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected] in an email titled “Undergraduate Fellows Program Application.” An in-person interview will be scheduled in early September.

Eligibility:
Open to any UC Berkeley student who has completed at least one semester of study in residence at Berkeley. All majors are eligible and encouraged to apply.

Stipend Amount:
Students will receive a $1000 stipend distributed over two semesters; $500 in Fall 2017, $500 in Spring 2018.

Application Deadline:
Tuesday, September 5, 2017.

Link: http://cpd.berkeley.edu/initiatives/undergraduate-fellows-program/

The CPD Undergraduate Fellows Program is a year-long fellowship that offers a highly selective number of undergraduate students a unique opportunity to work closely with political science faculty and graduate students to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to study t...

11/21/2016

*Equilibria*, Duke University’s undergraduate economics review, cordially invites you to submit your work for consideration in their 2017 issue.

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Dear Students,

My name is Kevin Bao, and I'm a member of the Economics Student Union publication board at Duke University. *Equilibria*, Duke’s undergraduate economics review, is currently accepting submissions and we would like to invite members of your organization to submit work for consideration.

We welcome research papers, opinion articles, and/or theses from all disciplines of social sciences and business (economics, public policy, corporate law, statistics, finance, etc.).

This is an excellent opportunity for undergraduates to receive recognition for their work by a premier research university publication. Papers should be 10-20 pages in length (double spaced), using Chicago citation style.

The next issue will be published this coming Spring and the submission deadline is January 15th, 2017. Please email your paper to [email protected] for submission along with your full name and academic background.

For further information on the publication and submissions, please check out our website: http://dukeeconreview.wixsite.com/home.

Thank you, we look forward to reviewing your work.

Sincerely,
*Equilibria: Duke Economics Review* Editorial Board”

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10/17/2016

Thinking about a PhD?
Are you an Economics, Math, Engineering, Psychology, or Sociology major interested in research and academia?

Come learn about business doctoral programs and related fields such as Econ, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Political Economics and more! At the event there will be a student/faculty panel and a graduate school fair with representatives from over 20 universities from across the country.

More information available at https://sites.google.com/a/stanford.edu/docnetucbstanford/.

10/10/2016

***Scholarship Opportunity***

2016-17 INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
UNDERGRADUATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

Description: The Institute of International Studies (IIS) Undergraduate Merit Scholarship supports undergraduate research in any area of international studies. Research may be conducted independently, in congruence with an honors thesis, or while studying abroad.

Check details: http://iis.berkeley.edu/funding-opportunities/undergraduate-merit-scholarship

Undergraduate Merit Scholarship Funding Series: Undergraduate Funding The Institute of International Studies (IIS) Undergraduate Merit Scholarship supports undergraduate research in any area of international studies. Research may be conducted independently, in congruence with an honors thesis, or w...

09/19/2016

BUSA Officer Positions for this academic year are now open!
Fill out the form if you are interested.

Deadline: Wednesday, 9/21 at 11:59 pm

Thank you for your interest in applying for an officer position for the Berkeley Undergraduate Student Association. Officer Position Descriptions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oNkElozQ6kRUDHf0VGAYnE7xI0JSRvoqo60GuJIOk0o/edit?usp=sharing If you have any questions about the application, the app...

04/20/2016

Got a favorite sociology professor, class, or GSI? Let us know here!
tinyurl.com/BUSAFavorites

Berkeley Undergraduate Sociology Association

03/07/2016

Want a scholarship, paid summer internship, and research mentor?

The Cal‐ADAR (Advancing Diversity in Aging Research) is a new scholarship program for students wishing to pursue research careers. The three‐semester program is merit‐based, and it consists of a minor in demography, a paid summer internship, mentored research with a faculty or graduate student, up to 3 semesters of tuition paid, and much more.

The program is funded by the National Institute on Aging (R25AG047848), and is designed to encourage more African‐Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, persons with disabilities and other underrepresented groups to pursue research careers relevant to demography.

Orientation meeting: Wednesday, March 16, 5 PM in 371B Barrows Hall (in the Dlab).
Application deadline is April 3, 2016.

Please visit http://popcenter.berkeley.edu/grants/cal-adar.shtml to learn more about eligibility and begin the application process.

For questions, email [email protected]
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One of BUSA’s many goals is to provide opportunities for sociology students to explore academic and service interests while enriching their undergraduate experiences at Cal.
BUSA is highlighting campus events and opportunities every week!

Demography is officially a STEM field (science, technology, engineering and math) and like many STEM fields, there are many Caucasian and Asian scholars, but few African-Americans and Latinos. Disabled persons are also underrepresented. This is a problem because those voices are not being adequately…