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Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · 13h

Welcome and congratulations to Ariba Manjra, one of our newest members of Gen-PINC!! The PINC program is looking forward to helping you on your journey!

Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · 13h

Next up on SF BUILD's Workshop Series is the Resume Workshop for Biotech Positions! It will be hosted by professionals from MERCK South San Francisco. This is a great opportunity to learn how to tailor your resume for a career in biotech!

Tuesday, October 14th
Hensill Hall Rm 510
1 - 3pm

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Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · 1d

We are proud to highlight another amazing and talented scholar from our 25-26 Gen-PINC cohort, Alexandra Jose!! Congratulations and welcome to Gen-PINC Alex!!

Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · 6d

Our next addition to the Gen-PINC program is Keith Benedict! Keith is a MicroBio major and double minor in Chem and Computing Applications! Congratulations Keith and welcome to Gen-PINC, we look forward to supporting you on your academic journey!

Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · 8d

Congratulations and welcome to Linnea Kristensson, one of our 2025-26 Genentech-PINC scholars!! The PINC program is looking forward to supporting you on your journey!!

Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · 8d

Congratulations and welcome to Lauren Harrigan, one of our newest members of the Gen-PINC Program. In addition to majoring in Cell and Mol Bio, and earning the PINC minor, Lauren is also earning a second minor in Chemistry!! Way to go Lauren!

Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · 14d

Welcome to our next featured Gen-PINC scholar, Jireh Ysabelle Aguilar! Congratulations and welcome to the Gen-PINC Scholars Program, we can't wait to see your coding skills reach new heights!!

Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · 15d

We are proud to introduce Kai Yeung as one of our 2025-26 Gen-PINC scholars!! Congratulations Kai, and welcome to the Gen-PINC Scholars Program!!

Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · 19d

The PINC program is proud to introduce another new member to the Gen-PINC Scholars Program, Justine Cosino! Congratulation and welcome, Justine!

Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · 20d

The @sfbuild Agents of Change (AOC) Fellows Program offers a 4-month funding opportunity for students engaged in biomedical research projects impacting community health. Fellows can renew for up to three terms.

More information at sfbuild.sfsu.edu

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Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · 21d

The PINC program is proud to introduce a new member to Gen-PINC. Welcome, Inelaboh Ajayi!! Congratulations and we look forward to supporting you on this journey!

Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · 22d

Congratulations to Kylie Meneses, one of this year's new cohort members of Gen-PINC scholars! We look forward to supporting you on this journey, Kylie, and welcome to Gen-PINC!

Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · 29d

Please join us in welcoming Evan Rodgers to the Gen-PINC Scholars Program! Evan is one of only two Psychology students in the program and spent the past summer working at UCSF on cutting edge research! Congratulations Evan and welcome to Gen-PINC!

Evan Rodgers SFSU Gen-PINC Scholars Program Student Spotlight

Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · Sep 8

Attn BIO students! Looking for research opportunities at SFSU? Check out the Biology Undergraduate Research Program (BURP).

biology.sfsu.edu/biology-undergraduate-research-program-burp

Biology Undergraduate Research Program (BURP) | Department of Biology

biology.sfsu.edu

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Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · Sep 2

The PINC program is proud to introduce you to the 2025-26 Gen-PINC Scholars. Congratulations to Rahaf Elshaer! Rahaf, we look forward to supporting you on your journey and welcome to the program!

Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · Aug 26

As Fall 2025 begins, please join the PINC program in welcoming this year's Gen-PINC scholars!! This is the largest cohort we have had, with 32 scholars, and are awarding nearly $250,000 this year!!

Congratulations to all the new and returning Gen-PINC Scholars 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 🎉🥳

Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · Jun 11

Hats off to all the 2025 PINC graduates!!! Also, a huge thank you to our faculty and mentor teams, and last but not least, the College of Science and Engineering for their ongoing support!!

Have a wonderful summer everyone!!

Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · Jun 9

With the 2024-25 academic year officially in the books, we are proud to share an end of year program snapshot.

Congratulations to all the students who completed the Computing Applications Minor and/or the Data Science and Machine Learning for Biotechnology Certificate!!

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Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · May 27

The SFSU PINC program would like to express our sincerest gratitude to all the Genentech personnel who volunteered their time to speak to our CSC 601 and 602 classes. You have all made a profound and immediate impact on our students!!

Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · May 21

Join the PINC program in congratulating Gen-PINC scholar, Victor Palacios, on his acceptance to the UCLA Richard Morgan MD-PhD Fellowship Program!! Victor will spend 10 weeks this summer conducting Biomedical research at UCLA this summer!!

Congratulations Victor, on this well-deserved achievement!!

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Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · May 5

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the PINC program wants to share a few different ways you can nurture your well-being.

What are some of your favorite ways to support your mental health? Share your thoughts below! 👇

#MentalWellness #TakeCareOfYourself #MindfulLiving #MayMentalHealthMonth

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Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · Apr 25

The PINC Summer Program (PSP) is now accepting applications for summer 2025!

PSP is 100% free and is great opportunity for students to learn how to code in Python or R. Participants will gain valuable research experience!

Application: tiny.cc/PSP2025
Deadline to apply: 5/2/25 11:59pm

Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · Apr 24

Congratulations to Gen-PINC alum, Benjamin Lee who has been recognized by the National Science Foundation (NSF) GRFP with an honorable mention!!! Congratulations Ben, for such an outstanding achievement!!

Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · Apr 17

Congratulations to Gen-PINC alum, Aidan Bayer-Calvert on his acceptance to UC San Diego!! Aidan is headed to UCSD this coming fall to pursue a MS in Computer Science!

Congratulations Aidan, on this well-deserved achievement!!

@ucsandiego.bsky.social

Promoting Inclusivity In Computing (PINC) at SFSU @sfsupinc.bsky.social · Apr 14

Congratulations to Gen-PINC Scholar, Maria Anjum who has accepted a research internship at the Gladstone-UCSF Institute of Genomic Immunology, Marson Lab!! The PINC program at SFSU is very proud to announce this well-deserved achievement!

@sfstatebio.bsky.social
@gladstoneinst.bsky.social

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