If you are interested in applying to the 5th year masters (combined BS/MS) program, please join us for an information session Thursday, May 2nd at 3:30pm in SIEG 134.
Take a look at the webpages to familiarize yourself with the program and then join us on the 2nd. We will go over how the program is set up, pros/cons of doing a fifth year masters, and how to prepare a strong application.
The next Ugrad Lunch with the Director, Hank Levy, will be the first week of spring quarter on Wednesday, April 3rd from 12-1pm, Zillow Commons (4th Floor Gates Center). We need an RSVP ahead of time so please take a minute to fill it out if there is any chance that you’ll be able to stop by even for part of the hour. This event is for any current Computer Science or Computer Engineering Undergraduate who is interested in hearing more about the department from the Director.
RSVP Link: You will need to sign in with your CSE Google Account
This is a chance for CSE Current Students to eat pizza, talk with Hank, eat more pizza, talk with advisors, and eat more pizza. We’re hoping to collect questions ahead of time, so please let us know what you’d like to hear about so we can make the best use of your time.
We are looking forward to seeing you all!
Crystal Eney
Director of Student Services
Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
Bill & Melinda Gates Center for Computer Science & Engineering
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From: Lucia Ersfeld <luciap@uw.edu>
Date: Mon, Mar 18, 2019 at 11:31 AM
Subject: Survey and update from Allen School Director search advisory committee
Sent on behalf of Professors Mari Ostendorf and Tom Daniel, co-chairs of the Allen School Director search advisory committee.
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Dear Faculty, Students, and Staff,
As you learned in a letter from Dean Michael Bragg, in anticipation of the conclusion of Professor Hank Levy’s current term as the inaugural Director of the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, the dean has appointed a search committee charged with identifying and recommending the best candidates to serve as the next Director. In a note to us, the dean indicated “We all believe that the Allen School will continue to increase its national and international impact and leadership under an outstanding new director.”
Toward these ends, we now turn to you for advice regarding this search for a new Director. In particular, we would like to hear your thoughts about the challenges facing the School as well as the opportunities the director will have to build on its strengths. All specific comments will remain confidential; common themes will be summarized in the committee report to the dean.
We will be setting up in-person meetings with members of the committee. There will be 30-min time slots for designated groups scheduled to meet with us in early April, and there will also be opportunities for individuals to meet with us in confidence, should they wish. We will send details of the schedule in the near future.
In the meantime, we have also put together an anonymous web survey, which can be found here:
Please respond to the poll by March 25.
We look forward to meeting with or hearing from you as we advise the dean on this important appointment. Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Professor Mari Ostendorf (Committee Co-Chair)
Department of Electrical and Computer and Engineering
Professor Tom Daniel (Committee Co-Chair)
Department of Biology
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LUCIA PETERSEN ERSFELD
Assistant to the Dean
College of Engineering
367 Loew Hall Box 352180
Seattle, WA 98195
206.543.1829 / fax 206.685.0666
luciap@uw.edu / engr.washington.edu
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The Allen School is hiring peer advisers for the 2019-20 school year! We hope you will consider applying, or encourage friends to apply (you can nominate someone here!).
Peer Advisers are an important part of the Allen School community. They assist with quick questions and student appointments, give presentations, help staff our front desk, and represent our school at events across campus. Peer Advisers help students with course planning, academic exploration, admissions, the career search, and more! They also create resources for students and offer the professional advising staff and faculty an important perspective. It is a fun job that can make a big impact.
Applications are due Friday March 22nd. We encourage students of all years and backgrounds to apply!
Start Date: Formally Autumn Quarter (some training will take place during Spring Quarter)
Weekly workload: 5 – 12 hours a week (Varies depending on special events and time of the quarter). Hours are flexible depending on your course schedule.
Questions? Email Jenifer <jenifer@cs.uw.edu>
Job Duties
-Speak with prospective students and their parents (via phone, email and in-person) about the field of computing, the Allen School, and the University of Washington.
-Advise UW students who are pre-majors on course planning, academic exploration, admissions, and opportunities outside of the classroom.
-Advise Allen School students on a variety of topics dependent on your year in school and relevant experiences
-Present at information sessions and represent the Allen School at academic fairs and recruitment events
-Help students, prospective students, and parents who come to the CSE reception desk with undergraduate-related questions.
-Work on various projects based on your strengths and interests!
Required Qualities & Experiences
-Empathy and compassion towards students and families of all backgrounds
-Trustworthy with confidential student information
-Good conversation and presentation skills
-Ability to work well on a team and independently
-Ability to have difficult conversations in a compassionate and approachable way
-Making satisfactory progress towards a CS or CE degree (you don’t need to be a perfect student!)
-Demonstrated involvement outside of the classroom at UW. Prior involvement within the Allen School is helpful but not required.
-Willingness to learn and speak about other tech-related majors and opportunities at UW
-Ability to represent the Allen School and the UW in a professional manner
-Willingness to provide and receive feedback
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From: Ed Lazowska lazowska@cs.washington.edu
Date: Wed, Feb 27, 2019 at 5:15 PM
Subject: [cs-ugrads] Two more notes about Thursday
To: Researchers researchers@cs.washington.edu, Staff cs-staff@cs.washington.edu, Cs-Ugrads cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu
Please don’t enter the lower floor of the building between 11:00 and 2:00 – the hallway outside the auditorium and classrooms, and the stairs up to the first floor. (The robotics lab is fine for those with access.)
AND: There will be screens in the Allen Center atrium and in the Gates Center atrium for those who would like to watch the program, which takes place from 1:30-2:15.
Cs-ugrads mailing list
Cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu
https://mailman.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/cs-ugrads
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From: Ed Lazowska lazowska@cs.washington.edu
Date: Wed, Feb 27, 2019 at 12:43 PM
Subject: [cs-ugrads] Please read! – Thursday’s Gates Center dedication
There will be some inconveniences on Thursday related to the dedication ceremonies for the Gates Center. Apologies in advance.
To be clear, we want our guests to see the building in action! Please use the Gates Center as you normally would, except for the above. And please be friendly to those who wander into your spaces.
Do remember my previous “watch your valuables” email. All cardkey doors will be unlocked on Thursday, and many will be unlocked on Friday. Don’t leave stuff lying around – there will be lots of people wandering around with open access.
Thanks!!
Ed Lazowska
Bill & Melinda Gates Chair in Computer Science & Engineering
Cs-ugrads mailing list
Cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu
https://mailman.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/cs-ugrads
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From: Ed Lazowska lazowska@cs.washington.edu
Date: Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 12:13 PM
Subject: [cs-ugrads] Gates Center dedication events – PLEASE READ!
Members of the Allen School,
Thursday February 28th, from 1:00-4:00 is the formal dedication event for the Bill & Melinda Gates Center. This event is donor-focused, invitation-only (due to the limited capacity of even our spiffy new 4th floor Event Center). There will be a program in the Event Center from 1:30-2:15. Then there will be both escorted and self-guided tours of the building and various labs from 2:15-4:00.
IMPORTANT: All of the card-key doors will be unlocked during the tours. If you’re a resident of the Gates Center, DO NOT leave valuables exposed during this period – wallets, laptops, etc. I doubt our donors want your wallet – quite the opposite! But random people may wander into the building, and we will have no way to restrict their access to internal spaces.
ALSO IMPORTANT: As you always do, please have a smile on your face and welcome people into your space. We had a “preview event” for a subset of donors a month ago, and Dave Cutler was thrilled to see the Dave Cutler lab full of students, and to have one student recognize him and thank him. That sort of thing goes a LONG way!
Friday from 2:00-5:00 is an Open House targeting regional alums, people from across the campus, and members of the Allen School. (All of you who are not actually doing demos are encouraged to take advantage of the Open House!) There will again be both escorted and self-guided tours of the building and various labs, and again all of the card-key doors will be unlocked. The Open House will be publicized pretty widely on campus, so please be particularly alert – “if you see something, say something.” (Don’t call me – I’m a wimp. Call Tracy!)
The Microsoft Cafe is supposed to begin operation by Thursday – it should be up and running for the dedication and thereafter.
Finally, a plea to all occupants of the Gates Center: Please do everything you can to keep the place looking great for our donors and guests.
THANKS!
Ed Lazowska
Bill & Melinda Gates Chair in Computer Science & Engineering
Cs-ugrads mailing list
Cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu
https://mailman.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/cs-ugrads
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From: Tracy Erbeck tracy@cs.washington.edu
Date: Thu, Jan 17, 2019 at 4:06 PM
Subject: [cs-ugrads] Allen Center breakout furniture
To: Staff cs-staff@cs.washington.edu, researchers researchers@cs.washington.edu, vgrads@cs.washington.edu, cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu
Tomorrow we are removing all the of soft furniture at the Allen Center breakouts. The round meeting tables and wood chairs will remain- please plan any scheduled meetings accordingly.
On Tuesday, 1/22, the breakouts will be returned to their full glory.
Tracy Erbeck
Director of Facilities
Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
University of Washington
Box 352350
Seattle, WA 98195-2350
206.543.9264
www.cs.washington.edu
Cs-ugrads mailing list
Cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu
https://mailman.cs.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/cs-ugrads
Dear CSE Students, welcome back to UW!
This is an exciting week as we open our new building to the public for the first time! You’ll notice we’re still settling in and there is a lot of activity in the new Gates Center, but we hope you enjoy your new labs, they are beautiful!
A few start of the quarter notes:
So far we have 110 out of 1300+ugrads who have responded to this survey, please try to take a few minutes to help us out.
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Dear all CSE Majors!
We have a favor to ask all of you. (And there is possibly some swag involved)
The Computing Research Association (CRA) is interested in career development
among students in computing fields. To that end, I encourage you to complete their
survey, which will take about 20 minutes to complete. (something to do while sitting taking a break from finals)
Your contribution to this research helps us understand factors related to academic
retention and persistence.
In exchange for your time, you will be given the opportunity to enter a raffle for
some swanky Allen School SWAG!
If you are interested in completing the survey, please follow the link below:
https://cerp.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dm0rvqb8dwyTast
Note that if you completed a survey for CRA in the past, you may have been contacted
directly by CRA this month. If you have already completed this survey, please disregard
this message.
Thank you!
CSE Advising