Overview:
2/11: a16z Tech Talk
2/12: Microsoft Tech Talk
2/13: Hulu Tech Talk
2/14: Google Office Hours
2/14: Amazon Programming Contest
2/15: ACM Smoothie Day & Movie Night
a16z Tech Talk (Ft. Julep)
2/11; 6:00 – 7:00pm; EEB 125
Join in our tech talk with founders and key engineers from Julep. Come engage in an interactive session to learn about their backgrounds, challenges faced at startups, and the technology around their product! Dessert will be provided.
RSVP: jessica@a16z.com
Microsoft Tech Talk
2/12; 6:00 – 7:00pm; EEB 105
Tech Talk by Ales Holecek, Corporate Vice President leading the Windows Developer Experience
Get the insider’s view of developing Windows 8. Learn about industry and competitive trends and how they shaped Microsoft’s decision making throughout the development process. You will see how these decisions are reflected in the platform all the way down to the API level.
Ales Holecek joined Microsoft in 2006. He is leading a team responsible for the Windows App Platform. Prior to that he was a Distinguished Engineer and the Director of Development for the Windows Experience for Windows 7.
Enjoy free food and bring your resume for a chance to win an Xbox/Kinect Bundle and a Surface!
Hulu Tech Talk
2/13; 6:00 – 7:00pm; EEB 125
Google Office Hours
2/14; 12:00 – 1:00pm; Atrium
Amazon Programming Competition
2/14; 6:00 – 9:00pm; Atrium
Prizes:
1st = $200 Amazon Gift Card
2nd= $100 Amazon Gift Card
3rd= $50 Amazon Gift Card
Sign Up Here: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/apacible/191550
Sample Problems, Rules, What to Bring can be found at: http://programmingcontest.net/
Limited to 50 participants so register soon!
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Jennifer Apacible at apacible[at]cs[dot]washington[dot]edu.
ACM Smoothie Day & Movie Night
2/15; 3:00 – 6:00pm; Atrium & EEB 045
Join ACM for some free smoothies to end your week! Afterwards, we’ll be watching Up.
Thank you to everyone who responded to our movie suggestions survey. If you have any other suggestions for the future, please let us know! We’ll be looking through the list of all submissions before each movie night.
Survey Link: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/apacible/191898