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Computer Science CAHSI Club

Join the CS CAHSI Club

Interested in computer science, cybersecurity, AI, hackathons, research, internships, conferences, or career opportunities? Join the Merced College Computer Science CAHSI Club! The club is a great way to meet other CS students, get involved in hands-on activities, learn about opportunities beyond the classroom, and connect with the larger CAHSI community. 💻 Everyone is Welcome! You…
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🌱 Interested in AI, Data Science, and Agriculture?

Merced College students have an exciting opportunity this fall! F3i, in partnership with Microsoft, is offering a FREE AI Launchpad program where students can build real-world skills using agricultural sensor data. Students will get hands-on experience with: When: Fridays, September 11 – October 30Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMWhere: Merced College, Raj Kahlon Agriculture and…
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Stanislaus State Science Day 2026

Check out Science Day at Stanislaus State, where the Turlock campus transforms into a living laboratory of curiosity. Wander through Naraghi Hall, Science 1, the Event Center, Child Development Center, Greenhouse, TransCA Pathway, Sustainable Garden and beyond as each space buzzes with experiments, discovery and hands-on fun. Learn more and register!

Scholarship applications open to march 17th

Scholarship Applications open at Merced College!

 Just a quick reminder that scholarship applications are due March 17th.  For ALL Majors! Make sure to apply!

Apply for an NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

Are you interested in doing real research while you are still an undergraduate student? Consider applying for an NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU). The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), supports undergraduate students in participating in hands-on research projects in STEM fields such as computer science,…
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Flyer for “HackHayward: Build with AI + An Entrepreneurial Eye.” The design features a dark purple, space-themed background with stars, planets, and cartoon space characters. The headline reads “HackHayward” with the tagline “Fostering Innovation, Empowering Visionaries.” It advertises a 24-hour hackathon on March 21st–22nd, 2026. Details include: Register for the event, over 200 participants, free to attend, meals, swag and prizes, located at Cal State East Bay Core building, teams of up to 4, and team matching available. Sponsors listed include Google Cloud, AWS, IBM, CAHSI, The Smith Center for Private Enterprise Studies, Toolhouse, and Cal State East Bay’s Department of Computer Science and School of Engineering. A “Register Now!” button and a QR code are shown at the bottom, along with the Instagram handle @hackhayward.

🚀 HackHayward 2026: Build with AI + An Entrepreneurial Eye

HackHayward 2026, hosted at California State University, East Bay, is the second annual collegiate hackathon in the Hayward area. Students collaborate in teams to ideate, build, and pitch innovative solutions to real-world challenges within a limited timeframe. The event will be held in person on campus in March 21st & 22nd, 2026 – bringing together…
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Accelerating Workforce Development for Emerging Technologies – at CSU San Bernadino

California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) will host the first national conference on accelerated workforce development in emerging technologies this coming April. Event Brite Tickets link for this event The Defining the Future conference is designed to introduce students to the wide array of jobs in a variety of Tech fields where they can leverage…
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Cal-Bridge Summer Program – REUs

The Cal-Bridge Summer program is designed to allow students from California State Universities and California community colleges to participate in undergraduate research projects for 8-10 weeks in the summer at one of our partner world-class research institutions. Students are paid a stipend; travel and housing expenses (and sometimes meals) are included. Cal-Bridge Summer scholars who…
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CI Compass Fellowship Program (CICF)

We are pleased to offer the CI Compass Fellowship Program (CICF) to undergraduate students for the Spring semester in the 2025-2026 academic year. CICF is accepting applications from September 10 – October 17, 2025.  NSF CI Compass is the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Cyberinfrastructure (CI) Center of Excellence, offering a distinctive fellowship program for undergraduate students in…
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This vibrant, student-led virtual session will uplift and highlight the journeys, innovations, and contributions of four remarkable students, each representing one of the HSI-Hub campuses. As recipients of Title III, HSI-STEM grant project activity support and leadership, these students are at the forefront of transformational change in their communities and disciplines. Attendees will hear directly…
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