Engineering Organizations:
Besides our own, there are numerous other societies and organizaitons serving, in total, the full spectrum of students in the College of Engineering. Here are some more relevant to the biological sciences.
BMES: Our sister organization, the Biomedical Engineering Society, offers many fun social and professional activities. Expect many of our events to be co-hosted with BMES as well.
TBP: Tau Beta Pi is one of the largest and most active honor societies, catering specifically to engineers (of all types).
BEAM: Berkeley Engineers and Mentors is an outreach and community service program sponsored by engineering clubs, including BioEHS, with the goal of inspiring Bay Area youth to consider a science or engineering career.
Career and Advising:
Career Center: UC Berkeley's Career Center offers guidance on graduate school, medical school, and career planning. They also host the Letter Service. (Personal advice: If you're a pre-medical student, always use the Letter Service to send letters of recommendation - it's fast, easy, and for some medical schools, it's required.)
BioE Department: The Bioengineering Department homepage. This a variety of info from student life to professor bios to the bioengineering curriculum.
Research:
research.berkeley.edu: The primary undergraduate research site. This site provides updates and links to many undergraduate research programs and scholarships. It also provides schedules for research workshops, including how to write proposals and grants, and publication.
scholarships.berkeley.edu: In general, scholarships require some form strength or commitment compatible with the goals of the scholarship founders. This does not mean you should not be looking out for them. Many scholarships encourage (or require) research activities. Besides providing an ample list of scholarships, this site also gives hints and suggestions on how to apply to these programs.
Berkeley Summer Bioengineering Research Program (BSBRP): This is an ideal program for bioengineering undergraduates looking to spend a summer working full-time in a lab. Participating faculty mentors come from both UC Berkeley and UCSF. Participants are frequently allowed to continue working in the lab of their principle investigator (PI) after the program as well.
Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URAP): URAP is a massive program with many professors from multiple fields. Participants assist on a faculty mentor's project for units for a semester and may choose to continue with the faculty mentor in later semesters. As a bonus for new, prospective undergrad researchers, the application process is very streamlined, and you may apply for up to three projects to maximizes your chances of getting a position. Choose wisely however - getting into a position you did not really want in the first place is awkward for both your and the professor! Lastly, URAP has a Summer Employment Award of $2500 for students who have worked with their URAP advisor during both Fall and Spring semesters.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (URO): This program is very much like URAP. Students are awarded a $250 stipend and may perform research for semester credits as well.
Haas Scholars Program: This is the homepage for the Haas Scholars Program, designed for financial-aid-eligible undergraduate seniors (from any discipline) to pursue in a sustained research, field-study, or creative project. This site also provides a wealth of information for any undergraduate interested in getting a research position however: including guides on finding faculty mentors; writing proposals and abstracts; and designing research posters.
David Scholars Program: The David Scholars Program is for financial-aid-eligible undergraduates with sophmore or junior standing to conduct an independent research project over the summer. Participants will also teach middle school students in an effort to help spread scientific interest among low-income minority students.
MCB Department Guide: The MCB Department provides a guide on finding an MCB lab position.
Terry's Advice Page: One from our own BioE Department! Terry Johnson has put up a comprehensive list of sources regarding experimental design, research presentations, and even what to do further down your life (career options).