CSE Undergrad News

Kim Polese is a leading Silicon Valley entrepreneur and innovator. She will speak on Thursday at 3:30 in EEB 105 on “The Journey of the Entrepreneur.”  She will discuss her experiences from 25 years in Silicon Valley founding and leading groundbreaking technology projects and software companies, sharing stories from the trenches, lessons learned, and insights about what it takes for a promising technology to become an innovation that changes the world.

Ms. Polese earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biophysics from the University of California, Berkeley and studied Computer Science at the University of Washington.

Complete information here.  Please join us!

We would love to see some of your student and Faculty at AFDS. The event is taking place from June 11-14; however we suggest interested parties register soon! We are offering 50 free entries to the event to Faculty and 100 free entries to Students and they will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis.

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Get a head start on the next era of computing

Get FREE access to the premier event that is helping to usher in a new era of computing: Visit amd.com/afds and enter code STUCOMP when you register.

This is an incredible time to be a student in any area of computer science. There’s an unprecedented level of change and innovation occurring–in both hardware and software:
Tablets and mobile devices are exploding. User interfaces are becoming richer and more intuitive. Services are shifting from the desktop to the cloud. But all these trends are placing incredible demands on existing hardware and software platforms.

Heterogeneous computing is a new paradigm designed to help meet these demands. If you’ve heard of it, you’re ahead of the curve. If you haven’t, you need to catch up. Fast.

Want an edge on your peers when competing for an internship or a job? Then arm yourself with insight into heterogeneous computing, OpenCL, OpenGL, and C++ AMP.

Sound overwhelming?

Don’t worry–you can help boost your knowledge and skills in less than a week.
Attend the premier event on heterogeneous computing

AMD and others are pioneering the hardware and software platforms required to make heterogeneous computing a reality. And the momentum is building–fast. To help unite the industry and advance the skills required to take advantage of the new paradigm, AMD is hosting its second annual AMD Fusion12 Developer Summit (AFDS).

Held June 11-14, 2012 in Bellevue, Washington, AFDS provides an intense immersion into the world of heterogeneous computing and the impact it will have on a huge range of technology sectors.

Learn from the best in the industry

Want to know where this new paradigm is headed? We’ve secured some of today’s most visionary technologists to share their insights on how heterogeneous computing will affect areas like the cloud, multimedia and graphics, security, user interfaces, device capabilities, and more.

Plus, the event features nearly 100 intensive working sessions, premier demonstrations, and a chance to meet developers and representatives of the industry’s leading hardware and software companies.

Get access to AFDS for free
AMD believes so strongly in helping students get a head start in the world of heterogeneous computing that we’re offering 100 free entries to the event.* But they’re on a first come, first serve basis. Just enter code STUCOMP when you register. Please note that you must have a .edu email address and you will be required to provide proof upon entrance (a student ID) to the event that you are a full-time student at a post-secondary school.** To learn more, and access registration, visit amd.com/afds.

Sincerely,
The AFDS Team

P.S.: Remember, the number of free student scholarships is limited to 100. Register today using this code: STUCOMP

* Event entry only. Student is responsible for paying for travel, hotel, food and any other expenses.

Hey everyone,

This is a reminder that we’ll be having the annual CSE spring BBQ this Friday from 4:30 pm to 7 pm at Sylvan Grove.

This is also the last week for you to purchase T-shirts. Orders will no longer be accepted on May 20th. Get your shirts at: http://abstractionary.com/uw_cse_2012

Last, but not least, ACM-W is having their Spring canoe trip this Saturday from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. Meet in the Atrium.

We need to alert all of you to some registration issues this fall.

1. There is a prerequisite change, 477 (the capstone course) will only have 466 as a prerequisite next year.

2. If a course is full, please do two things. One, try to register even though you know it’s full.  The UW registration system captures a tally, and this helps us understand if we need to open more space in a course. Two, keep watching for space to open, watch the blog for announcements for additional sections, and attend the first week to try to overload.

3. CSE 190 the web programming course will open for registration with it’s new (permanent) number late next week, stay tuned. The time , 330 MWF should stay the same.

4. Capstone survey, pre-registration will take place late May or early June, watch the blog for updates.

5. Seminars: There are a few seminars for ugrads this fall.

a. 490q: quantum computing for beginners, one credit, not graded

An introduction to computation using the fundamental laws of quantum
> physics: quantum circuit model, quantum algorithms, experimental
> implementations, recent research progress, philosophical conundrums,
> connections to classical computer science, engineering, and physics.
> Focus on intuitive/pictorial understanding. Includes guest lecturers
> and possibility of programming a D-Wave machine. Prerequisites: high
> school physics, undergrad linear algebra, curiosity.

b. 490 O: k-12 outreach, this course may or may not be offered, please fill out the survey if you’re interested and if there are enough students who express interest, it will likely be offered.

https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/helenem/168181

c. DUB and CHANGE seminars are usually open to ugrads, search the CSE website for information. They are listed as a 590.

Italy: Technology and Society – A Global Perspective

Join Institute of Technology Professor, Orlando Baiocchi, in Rome, Italy, for an intensive examination of the complex relationships between technology and society from a perspective both global and historical. Visit the remains of Roman technology and some of the most important historical and technological museums in Europe. Discover for yourself the new uses of technology and navigate the social, economic, environmental and ethical issues associated with those technologies. Stay in Rome with excursions to Naples, Florence and Milan!

For more information on this *12-credit* program and/or to apply, visit the program website:

www.tacoma.uw.edu/international-programs/italy-technology-society-global-perspective

The application deadline has been extended to one week from today (Friday, May 18th, 5 p.m.).  Application is linked on the website.

And, yes, Federal Financial Aid can be applied to the costs of this program including those expenses not included in the program fee.

Thank you,

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Tracey Norris

Study Abroad Coordinator

International Programs

University of Washington, Tacoma

1900 Commerce Street

Tacoma, WA  98402-3100

Ph: 253-692-4426  Fax: 253-692-5643

uwtintl@uw.edu

www.tacoma.uw.edu/international-programs

Lunch with the CSE Department Chair is today May 9th from noon to 1 in the Gates Commons  (room 691).  This is open to all current CSE undergraduates. We look forward to seeing you.

Subject: Paid participants wanted for software engineering user study

You are invited to evaluate a tool for verifying the absence of bugs in software.

Participants will spend 2-3 hours using a software verification tool, and answering a questionnaire. Each participant will be given a $35 Amazon gift certificate. The study will take place at the Paul Allen Center at the University of Washington.

If you are over 18 and have completed CSE 331 (or its equivalent), you may be eligible to participate. The risks associated with study are consistent with the risks of regular computer use, including but not limited to: ergonomic risk, and possible frustration when learning and performing the computer task.

This study is being conducted in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle campus. Your participation in this research is voluntary, and you are free to refuse to participate or quit the experiment at any time.

If you have questions about the research or are interested in participating, please contact Todd Schiller by email attws@cs.washington.edu. The University of Washington Human Subjects Division requires us to inform you that we cannot guarantee the confidentiality of information sent by email.

FYI, the add code was only on CSE 352 until the course moved to its new time. That has happened so the add code was removed and you should be able to register.

Crystal Eney

University of Washington – Seattle

Hey everyone, we’re holding spring undergrad research night in a few weeks on  Tuesday, May 22nd at 4:30pm and we need about 5 undergrads with research experience to talk and field questions for other undergrads who are potentially interested in doing research.

If you’re interested in helping out, please reply. We’ll need you for about 30 minutes during the actual event.

Hey CSE Grads and Undergrads!
Join us for an exciting canoe and picnic trip on Saturday 5/19 10:30am to 1:30pm. Come make some new friends (grad and undergrad, men and women) while paddling on Lake Washington and we might even get to see some cute ducklings! It’ll be an adventure!!!

Meet in the atrium @10:30AM or by the WAC @10:50AM

-your ACM-W officers