CSE Undergrad News

Come on down, UW students!

Do you want to be a contestant at this years Google Games? Is your team ready to challenge yourselves, win prizes and have fun? Well, we invite you to register for The Google Games Seattle taking place on Saturday, April 28th. Survey says that contestants will compete against other students in challenges inspired by iconic game-shows, including Family Feud, Jeopardy and more. All mini games and challenges will test your brains and creativity to the limit, as you play for the title of The Google Games Champions. It’s a day of fun (and games!) as teams of five go head to head in many different challenges, including: fun puzzle competitions, interactive word association, and some light coding portions.

Here’s what you’ll need to do by Tuesday, April 10th:

· Assemble a team of five freshman, sophomore, and or/junior students from your school (having a CS background is strongly recommended).

· Pick a team name and register here (each team member must register individually).

· Check out our website for more information and pictures from previous years!

· Review the details and FAQs below

The Google Games Seattle

Date: Saturday, April 28th

Time: 10:00am to approximately 5:00pm

Location: Google Seattle, 601 N. 34th Street, Seattle WA 98103

*Don’t forget to register here*.

Deal, or no deal?

Erica & Zack

FAQs:

Q. Can we have fewer than five members on our team?

We strongly recommend having the maximum number of members – any less and you’ll lose your competitive edge.

Q. Do you have to be a current student to participate?

You must be a first, second or third-year undergraduate student currently enrolled at University of Washington. Seniors and graduate students are not eligible to participate.

Q. Can we replace a member before the start of the event?

Absolutely! Just let us know via googlegames@google.com. Be sure to include: the full name and email of the new team member, the full name of who is being replaced, your school name and your team name.

Q. Should our team wear costumes?

Show your team’s spirit however you choose: costumes, uniforms, team dance, team flag or poster, cheer, fight song, etc. A prize will be awarded to the team with the most spirit.

Q. Will transportation be provided?

Unfortunately we will not be providing transportation to the Seattle Google Games.

Q. Will food be provided?

We will provide a light breakfast, lunch, snacks and drinks. If you have any dietary restrictions, please note this in the form and we will be sure to accommodate you.

Q. When will our team receive a confirmation about The Games?

After the registration deadline, we will reach out to confirm team selection and provide more details. Not all registered teams will be selected due to space limitations.

Q. Do I need to bring my own laptop?

It will give your team a competitive advantage to have all members work from their own laptop in the challenges. If you don’t have your own, see if you can borrow one from a friend. And don’t forget the charger!

Please direct all other questions to: googlegames@google.com

Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering (CSNE)
Hackathon 2018 application is now open!

The hackathon will take place April 6 – 9, 2018 in Seattle, WA (airfare, hotel, food provided). More information attached.

What is the CSNE Hackathon?

The CSNE Hackathon is a weekend-long event where teams of students work together to apply principles of sensorimotor neural engineering to create novel technology and educational demonstrations.

Each team will be provided with an array of technologies and their own PC to work on the project. At the conclusion of the Hackathon, teams will present their project prototypes to a panel of judges and members of the CSNE community.

Apply here!

Click here for the 2018 application:

Applications are due Friday, January 26th.

Questions?

Website and more information: http://www.csnehackathon.org/

Contact: James Wu <jiwu@uw.edu>

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Ed Lazowska <lazowska@cs.washington.edu>
Date: Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 1:17 PM
Subject: [cs-ugrads] Putnam Competition prep sessions
To: “cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu” <cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu>

The Putnam Competition is the world’s preeminent mathematics
competition. Faculty in the math department run prep sessions for
students interested in competing, or just interested in honing their
skills in mathematics problem solving. CSE students have regularly
participated in the past, and in some cases have done extraordinarily
well in the competition itself.

There’s a poster attached! Please consider this if you’ve got a math
inclination!  putnam

DubHacks
Saturday, Oct. 21st – Sunday, Oct. 22nd

DubHacks is a 24 hours collegiate hackathon held at the University of Washington. We bring together undergraduate students of all backgrounds to inspire individuals to develop creative tools to solve society’s biggest issues. Students with all levels of programming skills are welcome to apply. Applications will close on September 5th, be sure to apply soon at DubHacks.co.

Hope to see you there!

Hello CSE undergrads!

We are excited to announce our first-ever Paul G. Allen School Spring Poster Session! All students who have participated in any capstone or project courses this year are encouraged to apply to present their posters.

The Event

The 2017 Allen School undergraduate poster session will be held on Thursday, June 8th, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Atrium. The poster session is open to all BS and BS/MS students who participated in a capstone course (such as 475 and 481) or project course (such as 440 and 446) during the 2016-17 academic year.

This will be a more formal event, with high profile CSE alumni and friends coming to view your work. Attendance will be by invitation only. Presenting students are welcome to bring family members, as it will be the day before our CSE commencement ceremony.

Because space is limited, there is a short application process. Student posters will be selected based on various factors including the quality of the abstract in the application, the likely interests of the Allen School alumni/friends visiting, and our goal to present a wide range of ‘cool’ projects from multiple courses.

Why participate?

1. There will be a prize! A panel of judges in attendance will vote on the 2017 Project of the Year. Presenters of the winning poster, in addition to all the kudos associated with being the first-ever awardees, will receive $1,000 to split among the group.

2. You can have another chance to show off that project you have worked so hard on. Presenters will get to meet and talk about their projects to smart, talented friends of CSE.

The Details

• At least one member of the team must be at the poster session to represent the poster.
• At least one member of the team who will be present at the event must be enrolled as a CS, CE, or CSEM student.
• Fall 2016, Winter 2017, and Spring 2017 capstone and poster project courses are all eligible to participate.

Application Process

Fill out this short form: https://goo.gl/forms/9aMhTLGdqPQp5HYB2

Applications are due by end of day on May 7^th

Presenters will be notified by May 12^th.

Questions? email jenifer@cs.uw.edu

From: Valerie Overlan <overlan@uw.edu> Date: Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 10:38 AM Subject:From: Valerie Overlan <overlan@uw.edu> Date: Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 10:38 AM Subject: $10k student prize for May 20 Hackathon To: “Edward D. Lazowska” <lazowska@uw.edu> Cc: David Iyall <iyall@uw.edu>, Ted Hanson <tjhanson@uw.edu>

Hi Ed,

Ted Hanson and I met with the folks from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency last Friday and they shared the new date for their annual Hackathon. Here is the link to their promotion and registration that I also sent to some other departments in Engineering:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/expeditionhacks-hackathon-series-seattle-2017-tickets-31838231006?aff=Adwords&gclid=Cj0KEQjwioHIBRCes6nP56Ti1IsBEiQAxxb5G4H5O3rv3Cqv9P9J5FkYdaibC_Enhm6mMgll8KbosC4aAtMr8P8HAQ

Because they changed the date, they said there’s not been a large turnout so far, so they’ve raised the first prize from $4k to $10k. Some of our students would have a very good shot at this, but it’s right around the corner!

Best,

Val

VALERIE S. OVERLAN

Associate Director, Corporate Relations

College of Engineering

University of Washington

371 Loew Hall, Box 352180

Seattle, WA  98195

206.685.0167

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The Google Games Seattle is officially open for registration!

Do you think you’ve got what it takes to be a top agent? Compete against other students from University of Washington for victory in challenges that test your brains and creativity to the limit at The Google Games Seattle. It’s a quest of fun as teams of five go head to head in rigorous events: trivia, puzzles, word association, and coding competitions. If you haven’t caught on just yet, this year’s theme is “Top Secret Mission” so make sure to throw on your best gear from your favorite spy lab and get ready for an action packed event!

The Google Games Seattle

Date: April 22, 2017

Time: 10:00am to approximately 5:00pm

Location: Google Seattle, 601 North 34th Street, Seattle, WA 98103

*Don’t forget to register here*

Here’s what you’ll need to do by April 7, 2017:

• Assemble a team of five freshman, sophomore, and or/junior students from your school (having a CS background is strongly recommended).
• Pick a team name and register here (each team member must register individually).
• Check out the details and FAQs below.

Thanks,

Erica & Zack

The Ericsson Innovation Awards is a global competition that encourages forward-thinking students to work with Ericsson in driving the Networked Society, in which all things that can benefit from a connection will have one.  This year, the theme is The Future of Food.  Students are challenged to identify an existing problem with the production, distribution and consumption of food and propose a viable solution.  All finalists will receive prizes, including a trip to the finals, a cash prize, recruitment priority and global recognition for themselves and their university.  In addition to all of this, the winning team will also win €25,000 (Estimated $26,728.82).

Teams of 2 to 4 students can register and submit their ideas through March 14, 2017.  Teams will be responsible for initial registration, but those who move into the semi-finals will receive significant support from Ericsson experts as they continue to develop their ideas. More information on the registration process is linked to the home page.