Discover the ways in which copper burns fat in our bodies, a vital contribution to the way we treat obesity and diabetes. Engineering bacteria to produce a gasoline-like biofuel, a breakthrough that could soon provide affordable and “green” transportation fuel. Generate wonder and excitement in the classroom as teachers, mentors and friends. Pioneering contributions to the determination of the structural and molecular origin of the specificity of the first precision drug, the anticancer drug Gleevec.
The above accolades represent a sampling of the accomplishments held by faculty members at UC Berkeley College of Chemistry. Since the founding of the university in 1868, the college has consistently led exploration at the frontiers of knowledge in the fields of biophysics, materials and atmospheric chemistry, as well as in the burgeoning fields of chemical biology and nanosciences. College professors and alumni have received 15 Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, 11 National Science Medals and many more.
With Berkeley Global, you can be a part of this # 1 college in the # 1 world public university in the United States for a semester or a year. The new visiting chemistry student program offers courses in computational chemistry or chemical biology, research opportunities at Berkeley’s world-renowned laboratories, and an advantage in the application process for the Master of Molecular Science and Software Engineering at the ‘university.
Scholarships of up to $ 5,000 each are available for the Spring 2022 cohort. Source: Berkeley Global
Faculty members for this program include Christopher Chang, Michelle Chang, Phillip Geissler, Martin Head-Gordon, John Kuriyan, Michael Marletta, and Eran Rabani. Their current pioneering research includes leading programs in catalysis, thermodynamics, chemical biology, atmospheric chemistry, polymer development, optical materials and semiconductors, and nanosciences, among others.
“As a student in our visiting chemistry student program, you will have the opportunity to access the brightest minds of scientists,” explains Audrey Foulk, admissions office. “Our mission is to educate students who will become world-class scientists, researchers, educators and entrepreneurs.”
The program is designed for the most qualified international students who wish to enhance their application for graduate studies or who wish to start a career in chemistry or STEM. You will have the possibility to choose between two fields: chemical biology or computational chemistry.
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The first highlights organic chemistry, quantitative thermodynamics and kinetics, which are necessary to understand the logic of biological systems. This set of courses is perfect if you are interested in a career as a professional chemist or in the biological sciences (biomedical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries).
The second will train you in data science and computer science so that you have the necessary tools to prepare you for multidisciplinary research and studies in the fields of molecular science, high performance computing, software engineering and computer science. big data analysis.
Both offer experiential components. You have opportunities to network and connect with Berkeley leaders in STEM and in businesses and research centers / labs in the San Francisco Bay Area.
You can also take electives from General Chemistry courses. Pursue original research under the guidance of one of the university’s staff, explore special topics such as photochemical air pollution and previously offered chemistry computers, or enjoy special lab work under the management of staff members. “You will spend a lot of time in the classroom learning new and exciting topics and outside the classroom doing your homework and studying,” Foulk adds.
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Life outside the classroom
It’s hard to find a more vibrant college town than Berkeley. As a Berkeley Global student, you will be inspired within and beyond the grounds of campus.
With 74 nationalities on campus and a growing number of under-represented groups in the United States, there is no shortage of talent to exchange ideas, build friendships, and ultimately change the world. Step outside of campus and you find yourself in one of the most diverse states in the country, with its ever-growing diversity. Almost 35% of San Francisco residents were born outside the United States.
These new friends are the best companions for visiting the Bay Area. Head to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), a multi-program science lab within the National Laboratory System supported by the US Department of Energy through its Office of Science.
Located in the hills above the UC Berkeley campus, it was founded in 1931 by Nobel Prize-winning physicist Ernest O. Lawrence. Take a tour of this exciting laboratory which is home to 4,200 scientists, engineers, support staff and students who conduct research in fields ranging from supercomputing to physics and beyond.
“You will also have the exclusive opportunity to visit the world’s leading hardware manufacturers at their research and development facilities,” suggests Foulk. “Discover Intel Corporation, Applied Materials, AMD, Celera, Infineon, GCT Semiconductor. “
In downtown Berkeley, you will find more attractions. Take in one of the many shows in cinemas, live theater and music. Explore the diverse cultures, foods and traditions unique to California and around the world. Sample local organic foods at a weekend farmers market, hike the wooded hills of Berkeley before relaxing at a sidewalk cafe.
Want more? San Francisco is 20 minutes away by public transit. Napa Valley is one hour north. Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Yosemite are a short flight or car ride away. From spectacular rock formations to neon-lit casinos, you’re close to it all.
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