CSE Undergrad News

Applying to Grad School? Meet Other Students Who Are Too!

Hi CSE Undergrads,

We have received several requests from students applying to graduate school asking if we could introduce them to other students who are also going through this process. We thought this was a great idea, and would like to open this up to everyone. We’re thinking of hosting an event where all prospective graduate students in the department can meet and share tips, proofread essays, network, etc. We’ll also invite current graduate students in our department, so they can share with you what they did to get into their programs.

Who: All CSE undergrads considering grad school, especially those of you planning on applying in the near future.
What: Informal meetup (with snacks!) to connect with other undergrads going through the same process and with graduate students who want to share their advice for success.
When/Where: TBD in early November. Please fill out the survey if you are interested so we can get an estimate of how many people would like to come and what days/times would be best.

Again, if this sounds like something you’d like to attend, PLEASE RESPOND to the catalyst survey below. Filling out this survey doesn’t mean you have to attend the event. We’re just trying to gauge who would like to participate and what days work best.

Respond to: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/jpesicka/180548

October 10, 2012

Microsoft office hours are cancelled today

Becky, our recruiter, is home sick today. She sends her apologies, but wants to keep her germs to herself.

Office hours are scheduled next week from 10:00-12:00 noon on 10/17.

October 10, 2012

Upcoming NSF Fellowship Workshops – Dates and Times (CSE’s is this Thursday!)

From Todd Schiller, tws [@] cs.washington.edu:

We’ll be holding the NSF fellowship application workshop on Thursday (October 11th) at 2:30pm in CSE 303.

The workshop is a great opportunity to hear from past fellowship winners who applied during graduate school, meet with other students applying for the fellowship, and read essays from winning applications.

UW CSE has had a great track record of NSF winners. If you applied before while you were an undergrad, don’t be discouraged: you have a better chance of getting a fellowship as a graduate student.

Let me know if you have any questions. If you can’t make it, let me know and I’ll make sure you get copies of all the information.

College of Engineering Workshop:

TO: Seniors, First Year and beginning of Second Year Graduate Students

(Undergrads are encouraged to attend, it’s never too early to plan for your submittal!)

FROM: Mary Heusner, Director of Research, College of Engineering

SUBJ: *NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Workshop*

*October 19, (Friday) 12:00-1:30*

*EEB 403 Conference Room*

*Please RSVP to: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/mjh2/180401

The College of Engineering invites you to an NSF-Graduate Research Fellowship Workshop for *SENIORS, FIRST YEAR GRADUATE STUDENTS and BEGINNING OF SECOND YEAR GRADUATE STUDENTS*

This workshop will be an informal panel session including NSF GRF awardees plus a recent panelist, Dr. Jim Pfaendtner, Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering. There will be time for questions and answers!

NSF GRF due: *Nov 13 for Engineering, Computer & Info. Sciences & Engr, Materials Research.
Applicants should be US Citizens, Nationals, or Permanent Residents.
Three reference letters must be submitted by November 27, 2012, 5 p.m. PACIFIC Standard Time.

Please see the NSF-GRFP URL below for more eligibility requirements and application guidelines.

URL GRFP: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12599/nsf12599.htm

Hope to see you there!

October 9, 2012

Engineering Societies Fair

From Emerging Leaders in Engineering:

Hi,

The engineering societies fair is coming up this Thursday, and we are trying to advertise this event to as many engineering students as possible. We would appreciate it if you could forward this information to your department:

Emerging Leaders in Engineering is hosting the Engineering Societies Fair this Thursday, Oct 11 from 4-7 pm in the McCarty ABC Rooms. Check out the many ways you can get more involved in the engineering community.

Join the Facebook event page and check out the list of societies in attendance.

https://www.facebook.com/events/285443878227289/?ref=notif&notif_t=plan_user_joined

See you then,

ELE

October 9, 2012

ACM Weekly Events Digest 10/8 – 10/12

Overview:
10/8: Google Office Hours
10/8: LinkedIn Tech Talk
10/9: Amazon Networking Lunch
10/9: Microsoft Office Hours
10/9: Resume Review Roundtable
10/10: Expedia Tech Talk
10/11: EMC Isilon Tech Talk
10/12: Adobe Taco Truck

Google Office Hours:
Oct 8; 12:00pm – 1:30pm; Atrium

LinkedIn Tech Talk:
Oct 8; 6:00pm – 7:30pm; EEB 125
Want to work on advanced information-retrieval algorithms, massive scalability infrastructure and storage solutions, and large-scale applications for users on web and mobile devices? Apply now. LinkedIn is looking for interns and new college graduates who want to learn, grow and work with some of the brightest technical talent in the world.

Amazon Networking Lunch:
Oct 9; 11:30am – 1:00pm; Atrium
Come network with software developers and recruiters about what it’s like to work at one of most innovative, fastest growing, tech companies.

Pizza and beverages will be served! Bring your resume!

Microsoft Office Hours:
Oct 9; 1:00pm – 3:00pm; Atrium

Resume Review Roundtable:
Oct 9; 3:00pm – 5:00pm; Atrium
High-tech HR reps and engineers from Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and several other local high-tech companies will be on hand to review your resumes and provide tips to make them stand out. Your resume is a vital part of your internship or full-time job search so all CSE undergraduates are urged to attend.

No RSVP is needed. Students can arrive anytime between 3:00 and 5:30 pm. Each individual review session lasts between 15 and 20 minutes. After the first review students can opt to go to a second and third review. Two or three reviews are recommended to get a good cross section of advice. Make sure to bring at least three resumes or resume drafts!

Expedia Tech Talk – Choose Your Adventure:
Oct 10; 6:00pm – 7:00pm; EEB 125
Come get your geek on learn more about Expedia’s technologies and why we’re the global leader in online travel.

What’s in it for you? Free food, sweet giveaways, cool topics, and a chance to learn about our job opportunities.

EMC Isilon Tech Talk:
Oct 11; 6:00pm – 7:30pm; EEB 125

Adobe Taco Truck:
Oct 12; 11:30am – 1:00pm
Come grab a taco, courtesy of Adobe! They’ll be parked in front of the CSE building.

October 8, 2012

Reminder: Palantir+Linux Puzzlehunt Tonight!

Don’t forget to come to the Palantir + Linux Puzzlehunt tonight!

Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location:EEB 125

Bring your laptop! Chutney’s Bistro provided.

1st place: Nexus 7 Tablet
2nd place: $50 Amazon gift card

Questions? Email: linux-puzzle@palantir.com

October 4, 2012

ACM Weekly Events Digest 10/1 – 10/5

Welcome to Autumn quarter! Please check out all of the events for this coming week.

Overview:
10/1: VMWare Tea Time
10/1: VMWare Tech Talk: The Software-Defined Datacenter
10/2: Microsoft Office Hours
10/2: Tableau Software Tech Talk: Data Analysis for Humans
10/3: Employer Panel
10/4: Amazon Office Hours
10/4: Palantir + Linux Puzzlehunt

ACM-W VMWare Tea Time:
Oct 1; 3:00pm – 4:30pm; CSE 403
Come drink tea, eat snacks, and chat with VMWare at ACM-W’s first Tea Time of the Year! Tea Times are casual, so come when you are available and stay for as long as you like.

VMWare Tech Talk: The Software-Defined Datacenter
Oct 1; 5:45pm – 7:20pm; EEB 125
At VMware, we are pursuing a vision of the Software-Defined Datacenter (SDDC) where the infrastructure, including compute, storage, and networking, has been virtualized and fully automated by software. The promise of the SDDC is to enable IT organizations to deliver services with greater agility, lower cost, and increased reliability. This talk will cover the concepts behind the SDDC, and explore some of the technologies we are developing (e.g., storage and high availability) that underpin this vision.

Microsoft Office Hours
Oct 2; 1:00pm – 3:00pm; Atrium

Tableau Software Tech Talk: Data Analysis for Humans
Oct 2; 6:00pm – 7:30pm; EEB 125
At Tableau, our mission is to help people “see and understand data”. This talk will cover the challenges of making data useful, from building a new analytical engine from the ground up to creating a new language for data analysis to building world-class user experiences that let a wide variety of people ask and answer questions of their data.

Employer Panel
Oct 3; 5:30pm – 6:30pm; EEB 105
All CSE undergraduates who plan on pursuing an internship or full-time employment in 2012-13 should attend our CSE sponsored Employer Panel. The Employer Panel will be the first in a series of highly recommended CSE career events designed to prepare our CSE undergraduates for the recruiting process.

The Employer Panel event will feature a panel of HR reps and recent CSE graduates from local software companies who will provide details on what to expect from employers in the coming months so you can take the steps to land the job of your dreams. Attendee questions are very much encouraged. You should leave this event with a better understanding of the timing and direction of your upcoming job search.

Amazon Office Hours
Oct 4; 12:00pm – 1:30pm; Atrium

Palantir + Linux Puzzlehunt
Oct 4; 6:00pm – 9:00pm; EEB 125
Bring your laptop! Food: Chutney’s Bistro provided.
1st place: Nexus 7 Tablet; 2nd place: $50 Amazon gift card
Questions? Email: linux-puzzle@palantir.com

October 1, 2012

[register your team] Google “24 Hours of Good” Community Hack

Hi UW CSE students!

Google has a challenge for you: how much GOOD can you do in 24 hours for your community?

We are cordially inviting you to participate in our inaugural ‘24Hours Of Good’ event. This event is happening in Google Seattle, New York and Los Angeles. Google Engineers and technical staff from each non-profit will be on hand at the event to get you started, as well as an App-Engine ‘’Bootcamp’’ to supercharge your coding efforts. To keep you going and making the most progress for GOOD, we will be providing lots of food, drinks, espresso at 4am!

For the Google Seattle 24 Hours of Good, student teams of between 3-4 participants will join forces with PNW Non Profit Orgs for a 24 hour period, to work on a mission critical technical problem outlined by the NPO.

Details:

What: Google 24 Hours Of Good
Who: UW CSE students in teams of 3-4
When: Friday, 10/19 to Saturday, 10/20
Where: Google Seattle Office 651 N. 34th St. Seattle, WA
Why: Hone your coding skills, do good in your community, boost your resume with a personal project……eat FOOD, learn Google API’s, and win PRIZES!

Prizes: Nexus 7, Google Patagonia Limited Edition backpack (if you know Google interns, they have these backpacks), and $500 donation to your Non Profit! Win-Win for everyone!

Register: click here or go to www.24hoursofgood.com. Register before Wed, 10/10. Teams space are limited, so sign up as early as you can.

Shortly after we confirm teams, Google will contact you to inform you of your non-profit partner as well as give you a list of recommended technologies to familiarize yourself with so you can hit the ground running the day of the event.

If you have questions, please email me-

Thank you,
Yin (yinner@google.com) & 24 Hours team!

Complete Information: www.24hoursofGood.com

September 25, 2012

Tomorrow: CSE481K Designing Technology for Resource-Constrained Environments Project Posters and Demos

This year’s projects in the multi-disciplinary CSE481K – Designing Technology for
Resource-Constrained Environments will be giving poster presentations in the CSE Atrium from noon to 1:30 pm

WHAT: CSE481K Designing Technology for Resource-Constrained Environments Project Posters and Demos
DATE: Wednesday, June 6, 2012
TIME: 12:00pm – 1:30pm
PLACE: Atrium, Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering, UW Campus
http://www.washington.edu/maps/?l=CSE
http://www.cs.washington.edu/news/maps.html
HOSTS: Richard Anderson (CSE), Ruth Anderson (CSE), Beth Kolko (HCDE), Nicki Dell (CSE)

This years six projects are:

SmartPhone Job Aids for Front-line Medical Workers

Interactive Public Health Videos for South Seattle in collaboration with Global2Local

Using Smartphones for Vaccine Registries

Map based Public Health Modeling to support national immunzation programs

Encouragement Systems for Maternal Health in Kenya

Open Data Kit / District Health Information System integration to support SmartPhone reporting of health indicators

Come check it out tomorrow!

Richard Anderson, Ruth Anderson, Beth Kolko, Nicki Dell

June 5, 2012

Float Day Today!

Attention Citizens:

We are hosting float day today(sponsored by Amazon) in the atrium at 3pm. Come schmooze with your friends and have a float or two.

May 25, 2012