CSE Undergrad News

Columbia is taking applications now for their new Dual Master’s program.  From the brochure:

The program offers the highest caliber of computer science and
journalism training at Columbia University. Faculty members from
both schools advise students and work together, in close
collaboration to ensure that the courses are complementary. In
addition to taking classes offered at the Journalism and
Engineering schools, students attend a seminar and workshop
designed specifically for the dual-degree program. The seminar
teaches students about the impact of computing on journalism, the
emerging role of citizens in the news process, the influence of
social media, and the changing business models that will support
newsgathering.

Read more at:http://www.journalism.columbia.edu/page/276-dualdegree-journalism-computer-science/279

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

Open to both undergrads & grads, the Graduate School Office of Fellowships & Awards is offering a webinar for students interested in the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) on Monday, Oct. 8, 4:30pm. Registration and basic program information is below.

Graduating seniors and alumni who plan to apply to and begin graduate student by next fall, as well as graduate students in their first year of graduate study or at the beginning of their second year of graduate study (with some limitations) may be eligible to apply.

The NSF GRFP is open to students in a wide variety of fields, including many social science fields as well as STEM. Eligible fields include:
Chemistry
Computer and Information Science and Engineering
Engineering
Geosciences
Life Sciences
Materials Research
Mathematical Sciences
Physics & Astronomy
Psycholoby
Social Sciences (many fields, including but not limited to Archaeology, Anthropology, Communications, Economics, Geography, International Relations, Linguistics, Political Science, Sociology, Urban Planning, etc.)
STEM Education & Learning Research

Thanks,

Robin Chang
Assistant Director
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity
University of Washington
171 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352803
Seattle, WA 98195-2803
206-543-2603   FAX:  206-616-4389
http://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, UW webinar:   Monday, Oct. 8, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Thinking about applying to graduate school? Wondering how to get started – and how in the world to write a person statement that reflects your goals and experience? The UW Graduate School is offering a two-credit course in autumn quarter on Preparing for Graduate Education.

The course is taught by Matt McGarrity of the Department of Communication. In it, students will learn how to craft an effective application package for graduate school, including how to:

• Write a personal statement that best represents you
• Create a winning resume/CV
• Ask for great letters of recommendation
• Work on research
• Work with faculty
• Understand graduate school coursework

For more info: http://www.grad.washington.edu/discover/preparing-for-grad-school.shtml

We have extended the application deadline for the 5th year masters program. Applications will now be due by 11:59PM on June 10th.  We’ll attempt to notify everyone of the results by July 1st.

Link to the application: http://www.cs.washington.edu/prospective_students/bsms/application_information

We would be grateful if you could please circulate this information to your colleagues and students.   Please note the deadline for the McNair Application is May 30, 2012 by 5:00pm

Printable PDF of McNair Applications are online:

http://depts.washington.edu/uwmcnair/McNair%20Application%202012-2013g.pdf

You are invited to apply for the McNair Scholar Program.  The Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program prepares undergraduates for doctoral study through involvement in research and scholarly activities.  For more information please go to: http://depts.washington.edu/uwmcnair/description.htm

In order to apply for the McNair Program, you must meet the following eligibility criteria, set by the U.S. Department of Education. Because this is a federally funded program, these are strict requirements.

To be eligible, you:

• must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident
• must be a low-income student who is also a first-generation col lege student (for detailed descriptions, click on the links); or
  must be a member of a group that is underrepresented in graduate education (African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Hispanic/Latino, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander)
• must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate in a degree program at the UW¹
• must have completed 36 credits by the time of initial entry into the program
• must have at least one year remaining before graduation (i.e., if you are graduating within the year, you are not eligible for the program)
• must have a minimum cumulative GPA of: 2.8 (sophomores), 3.0 (juniors), 3.2 (seniors)
• must have STRONG desire to attain a Ph.D.

¹Post-baccalaureate students and students who already have one bachelors degree are not eligible for the program.
²Students whose career goals include a medical (MD) or other professional degree (JD, MBA, PharmD, etc.) are not eligible for the program.

http://depts.washington.edu/uwmcnair/eligible.htm

The BS/MS aka 5th year masters program application is now open. It’s linked on this page: http://www.cs.washington.edu/prospective_students/bsms/application_information

The application will close on June 6th at midnight.

I suggest you carefully read the directions listed on the application page linked above.

Hey folks,

We’ll be hosting an information session on the BS/MS (5th year masters) program on May 9th at 430pm in room 691 of the Allen Center.  This is for current CSE majors to attend.

Professor Dieter Fox (the faculty advisor for the BS/MS program) and I will be there to help answer questions about the program.

You should take a look at the prospective student webpages before attending to famliarize yourself with the program.

http://www.cs.washington.edu/prospective_students/bsms

Sincerely,

Crystal Eney

CSE Advisor

Launching your career? Seeking to advance your professional life? Change careers? Graduate school may be exactly what you need.

Learn how to find the right graduate program and school for you and how to apply through a weekend workshop this summer, taught by professors in the University of Washington Graduate School. This two-day, non-credit workshop is a condensed version of the popular two-credit course we offer each quarter.

More information on this workshop offered by the UW Graduate School can be found here: http://grad.uw.edu/discover/preparing-for-grad-school-workshop.shtml