CSE Undergrad News

Overview:
1/28: VMware Open House
1/28: Google Tech Talk: Inside Google X
1/29: Redfin Tech Talk: Where Ideas Come From
1/30: Mock Technical Interviews
1/31: Amazon Tech Talk

VMware Open House
1/28; 3:00 – 5:00pm; Seattle office

Attention CS students! Please join us for an open house at VMware’s local Seattle office!

Interested in checking out VMware’s Seattle location? If so, sign up for an opportunity to meet with a few of our R & D leaders and Seattle employees on-site and learn more about our full-time and intern opportunities for students. Interested in meeting with us?

You must have RSVP’d to this event by January 24. Note: you will need to arrange your own transportation/carpool to our location.

Google Tech Talk: Inside Google X
1/28; 6:00 – 7:30pm; EEB 125

UW CSE Ph.D. alum Adrien Treuille, a faculty member at Carnegie Mellon on leave at Google X, will begin by providing an overview of activities at Google X.

Nick Hobbs, a graduate of Olin College and a PM at Google X, will discuss the Driverless Car Project.

Plan on roughly 60 minutes of presentation and 30 minutes of Q&A.

RSVP here to ensure we order enough food: http://news.cs.washington.edu/2013/01/16/google-x-talks-at-uw-cse-january-28-6-p-m/

Redfin Tech Talk: Where Ideas Come From
1/29; 6:00 – 7:00pm; EEB 105

Every new company starts with one thing: an idea. how do you build an idea that’s sustainable and marketable enough to become a successful business?

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman is coming to discuss how to plant the seed that will grow a thriving company. With useful tips for starting your own business and unlikely suggestions for drumming up ideas, you’ll learn how to tell the difference between total genius and total flop, so you know when to go all-in or walk away.

Glenn founded Plumtree Software in 1997, staying through its 2002 IPO. He now runs Redfin, one of Seattle’s premier pre-IPO consumer internet companies with $7 billion in real estate sales. His essays have appeared in the New York Times, TechCrunch and The Wall Street Journal; he was featured on “60 Minutes” and “Today.”

Everyone is welcome. Sushi provided. redfin.com/college

Mock Technical Interviews
1/30; 6:00 – 8:15pm; Atrium

Mock technical interviews afford students the opportunity to participate in a one-on-one simulated interview. Engineers, hiring managers, and other technical employees of local software companies conduct the technical interviews which consist of whiteboard questions, problem solving puzzles and coding questions.

Interviews last 30 minutes with an additional 10 minutes allotted for interviewers to give the students honest feedback on how they did and what they can do to improve their technical interview success.

Amazon Tech Talk: Amazon.com Personalization: Item to Item Collaborative Filtering
1/31: 6:00 – 7:15pm; EEB 105

Brent Smith- SDE Sr. Manager and Director of Personalization

Amazon is hiring Software Development Engineers for: Internships, Co-ops, and Full-time

We’ll be giving away Amazon swag and free food!

A reminder that all CSE undergraduates are urged to take advantage of the Resume Review Workshop in the CSE Atrium on Wednesday, January 16 between 3:00 and 6:00 pm.

This workshop is designed to allow you to gather tips from the experts to turn your resume drafts into documents that will help land your dream job or internship.

All you need to attend is a few copies of your resume–anything from a rough draft to almost-finished product is fine.  Show up anytime between 3:00 and 5:45 pm (plan on 15-20 minutes per review) to share your resume with up to three HR or technical interview experts from Google, Microsoft, amazon, whitepages, Pariveda, and Tableau Software.  These experts will provide resume advice to get your resume in great shape for the Winter recruiting fair on January 23 and 24.

Overview:
1/14: Twitter Tech Talk
1/15: Facebook Tech Talk
1/16: Resume Review Round Table
1/17: Ooyala Tech Talk

Twitter Tech Talk: Personalization and Recommender Systems at Twitter
1/14: 6:00 – 7:00pm; EEB 125

Jake Mannix is the Tech Lead of the User Interest Modeling team. He will discuss the state of personalization technology and recommender systems at Twitter, covering topic classification and topical interest/authority graph analysis, training rankers for personalizing content, and the Who To Follow account recommender.

Facebook Tech Talk: Crush your Coding Interview
1/15: 6:00 – 7:00pm; EEB 105

Want to get some inside info on how to crush your coding interviews this winter and spring? Facebook is hosting a presentation on campus that will cover some awesome ways to prepare for interviews with any company.

This talk will be given by Facebook Software Engineers (and UW Alums!). Dinner and SWAG will be provided – see you there!

Please RSVP to this link and check out all of the details: www.facebook.com/crushyourcodinginterview

Resume Review Round Table
1/16: 3:00 – 6:00pm; Atrium

In this workshop, HR reps and recruiters (or other people within companies who screen résumés or serve as the first or second-line reviewers) sit with small groups of CSE students for 15-20 minutes per group and critique resumes, offer suggestions and help them refine the way they present themselves on paper. It is a chance for students to get honest feedback about what’s working and what’s not, and to see examples from other students to help them craft a résumé that really works.

Ooyala Tech Talk
1/17: 6:00 – 7:00pm; EEB 105

Hi UW CSE Freshmen/Sophomore!  Google is ramping up to get students to
apply for our Freshmen/Sophomore specific programs.  Last year, we had
UW Students participate in both Freshmen Engineering Practicum AND
Android Camp!  We want more UW representation, please apply early!

Freshman Engineering Practicum -Freshmen only. Due 2/1.
What is it:  Freshman Engineering Practicum is a 12 week internship
program at our Google Headquarters in Mountain View, CA.  The program
includes three main components:  a software project, skills-based
training, and professional development.

Who should apply:  Current freshmen majoring, or intending to major in
Computer Science or Electrical and Computer Engineering. Students who
are a member of a group that is historically underrepresented in the
technology industry are encouraged to apply.

What you need in order to apply:
• Complete online application (personal information and uploading your resume)
• Complete 3 short essay questions

To apply:  Please visit this site for more information and to apply
today! The deadline to apply is February 1, 2013. Applications will be
reviewed on a rolling basis and we encourage you to apply early. If
you have any questions, feel free to contact me at yinner@google.com
and also, you can contact the FEP team: fep@google.com.

Android Camp -Freshmen/Sophomore. Due: 3/17
What is it:  Android Camp is a week long program at our Google
Headquarters in Mountain View, CA which features interactive and
collaborative Android curriculum.  Participants will learn how to
build Android applications from scratch!
Who should apply:  Current freshmen or sophomores who are majoring in
Computer Science or a related field and who have proficiency (1-2
years experience) programming in Java and who have little to no
experience programming in Android.
To Apply:  Please visit google.com/students/androidcamp for more
information and to apply.  Applications open January 22nd and the
deadline to apply is March 17th.  If you have any questions, please
feel free to contact us at android-camp-questions@google.com

New Program!! Chrome Academy -Freshmen/Sophomore. Due 3/17
What is it:  Chrome Academy is a week long program at our Google
Headquarters in Mountain View, CA.  Program participants will learn
how to conceptualize and build mobile and Chrome applications.
Who should apply:  Current freshmen or sophomores who are majoring in
Computer Science or a related field and who have proficiency (1-2
years experience) programming in Javascript, CSS, and HTML.
To Apply:  Please visit google.com/students/chromeacademy for more
information and to apply.  Applications open January 22nd and the
deadline to apply is March 17th.  If you have any questions, please
feel free to contact us at chrome-academy-questions@google.com

All CSE undergraduates are urged to attend our CSE Internship Panel Event this Thursday, January 10 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm in EEB 105!  Reservations are not required.

The internship panel will feature recent CSE grads from Amazon, Zillow, Google and Microsoft who will provide the insight you need to secure the best-fitting internships, prepare for those internships and know what to expect once you get there.

Additional insight from our expert panel will help you steer your future transition from student to professional in the most efficient and effective way possible.   No CSE undergraduate who wants to maximize their early career impact and jump immediately into the position they desire should miss this one.  Bring your questions!  We will look forward to seeing you next Thursday.

Please contact CSE Advisor Dave Rispoli (rispoli@cs) for additional information.

Welcome back from break!

Overview:
1/10: Google Office Hours
1/10: Internship Panel

Google Office Hours
1/10: 12:00 – 1:00pm; Atrium

Internship Panel
1/10: 5:30 – 6:30pm; EEB 105

Overview:
11/19: Google Office Hours
11/22 – 23: Thanksgiving Break

Google Office Hours
11/19; 12:00 – 1:30pm; Atrium

Thanksgiving Break
11/22 – 23
Have a great break! Stay safe and have fun!

http://www.microsoft.com/university/scholarships

Program Overview

Microsoft College scholarships are designed to encourage students to pursue studies in computer science and related technical disciplines. Students will be awarded scholarships in recognition of their passion for software, academic excellence, and ability to make a difference in the software industry.

Microsoft is excited to be offering scholarships for the 2013–2014 academic year.  Applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2013.

At Microsoft, we want to encourage students from groups currently under-represented in the field of computer science to pursue technical degrees.  While all candidates who meet the criteria for eligibility described below may apply, a large majority of our scholarships will be awarded to female students, under-represented minority students or students with disabilities. Minority applicants must be a member of one of the following groups under-represented in the software field: African American, Hispanic or Native American. Microsoft will review all applications and select final candidates on the basis of eligibility, quality of application, displayed interest in the software industry, commitment to leadership and financial need. We will target announcing scholarship recipients by March 1^st, 2013.

What are the provisions of the award?

Scholarships are awarded, full or partial amounts, to recipients for the 2013-2014 academic year.  Full tuition scholarships will cover tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year as posted by the financial aid office at your college or university. Microsoft will make payments to the designated school, and they’re not transferable to other academic institutions.  Funds are to be used for tuition only and may not be used for other costs on the recipient’s bursar bill.All recipients of the scholarship will be required to apply for, and complete if offered, a salaried summer internship of 12 weeks or more at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, Washington.  Microsoft reserves the right not to offer a position to the scholarship winner if an appropriate match cannot be found.

What are the criteria for scholarship eligibility?

Students must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at a 4-year college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico at the time the application is submitted.  Students must be enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline, such as math or physics, with a demonstrated interest in computer science.  The student must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 5.0.

What is required to apply?

A completed application includes six items:  your résumé, transcript, application details, essay questions, letter of referral, and online application to the Microsoft Summer Internship program.  Items must be postmarked or emailed by February 1, 2013 to receive full consideration.  An application is considered ineligible if all parts are not received.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all pieces are received by Microsoft by the deadline.

Résumé – Send a copy of your résumé that includes your contact information, major, and graduation date.

Transcript – Send a copy of your current academic transcript.

Application Details – Use one page (total) to answer the following questions:

• What is your estimated tuition cost for the 2013-2014 academic year (base cost; not including room & board or books)?
• Is your tuition in state, out of state, private, or international?
• Would receiving a Microsoft scholarship adversely impact any other financial aid you will receive for the 2013-2014 academic year?

Essay Questions – Use one page (total) to answer all four of the following essay questions:

• Describe how you demonstrate your passion for technology outside the classroom.
• Describe the toughest technical problem you’ve worked on, how you addressed the problem, your role in reaching the outcome, if it was team-based, and the final outcome.
• Describe a situation which demonstrates initiative and your willingness to go above and beyond.
• Describe how you are currently funding your college education (i.e. loans, grants, scholarships, etc.)

Gender/Ethnicity/Disability (optional) – Please note your gender, ethnicity or disability on the page with your essay questions if you would like that information to be considered with your application.

Letter of referral – Enclose a letter of referral from a faculty member or an academic advisor who knows your work.

Online Application to the Microsoft Internship Program – Apply online at http://www.microsoft.com/university for a summer internship. Only students who have applied online for an internship will be considered for a Microsoft Scholarship.

Please send your completed application items by February 1, 2013.

Email: scholars @microsoft.com

Mail: Microsoft Scholarship Program, Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-8303

Overview:
11/13: Zynga Tech Talk
11/14: Twitter Tech Talk
11/15: Amazon Office Hours

Zynga Tech Talk
11/13; 6:00 – 7:30pm; EEB 125

Please join us to hear from UW alum Iva Dermendjieva and Sr University Relations Manager Larry Benesh. Iva will talk about her work as a game developer and will discuss the challenges of building engaging games for millions of users. Food will be served!

We’re hiring! Visit zynga.com/students or send your resume to Julie Barton (jbarton@zynga.com) to apply.

Twitter Tech Talk
11/14; 6:00 – 7:00pm; EEB 125

Amazon Office Hours
11/15; 12:00pm – 1:30pm; Atrium

Planetary Resources is hiring CSE and EE students
Thursday November 8th
6:00 pm

EEB 303

Planetary Resources, a space-based startup in Bellevue, is looking for CSE and EE students who are interested in working on various aspects of space systems.

They will be hosting an information session for potential co-ops and new hires on Thursday, November 8th at 6:00pm in EEB 303.

You will hear from current co-op students, as well as UW alum who were hired through the co-op program.

If you like playing with raspberry pi, AR drones, node.js, and/or know how to use an o-scope be sure to stop by!

oh and free pizza.

please RSVP here