CSE Undergrad News

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Hello from Google!

Are you a freshman or sophomore interested in Android development?  Would you like to join us for an all-expenses-paid program of interactive and collaborative Android curriculum at our Mountain View headquarters this summer? Apply for Android Camp today!

How to apply: Visit google.com/students/androidcamp to learn more about the program and apply before the March 11, 2012 deadline.

When: Android Camp will begin on Sunday, July 22nd and will run until Saturday, July 28th.

I want to know more! To learn more about Android Camp and to submit your application, please visit our website at:  google.com/students/androidcamp

Thanks,
Yin

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From: Ed Lazowska <lazowska@cs.washington.edu>
Date: Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 1:10 PM
Subject: Microsoft Research “Day of Reflection”
To: Faculty <faculty@cs.washington.edu>, Cs-Grads <cs-grads@cs.washington.edu>, Cs-Ugrads <cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu>
Microsoft Research has begun posting videos from a 20th anniversary
“day of reflection” held in September.

Take a look at what’s there now, and check for the others as they’re posted.

http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/events/nosearch/20anniversary/Career-Reflections.aspx

As part of an ongoing study of the mobile development environment, a team of UW MBA students is seeking input from fellow UW students studying computer science.

You’re invited to take part in this meaningful focus group study: “The Primary Drivers in Choosing a Platform.” The study will help produce information about the existing mobile platforms that are currently on the market from your point of view. The study should be very interesting for anyone interested in mobile app development.

Please sign up to this focus group, on Friday Feb 3rd, 12:30AM to 1:20PM through this Google Docs link:

https://docs.google.com/a/uw.edu/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgrlE1TBYFdHdDB4aEJkb1VpN2RMQ1QwWEN4SWpoRHc#gid=0

Lunch will be provided.

Jenea Sengupta
jenea@uw.edu

Does your mobile phone battery run out on you often? Do you wish that your mobile applications were more energy efficient? Help researchers study energy consumption in your mobile phone (You need to be over 18 years of age, should have an Android phone, and optionally have a Mac computer).

Researchers in the computer science department at the University of Washington invite you to participate in a study focused on characterizing mobile usage behavior.

We will provide you with a $5 Amazon gift card for every week your participate, for a maximum of 2 months (i.e., for a total of $40).

The study requires that you download an application on your Android phone ( and optionally on your personal computer.) The application and the browser extension will log the battery levels as well as certain activities you perform. No personally identifiable data will be recorded. This includes the mobile phone number, the phone’s device ID the contacts on the phone, etc. The logged data will be encrypted and sent securely to a server. The data collected by the server cannot be linked to your computer or your phone.

For more information, please visit: abstract.cs.washington.edu/~arunab/mobile_study. If you have any questions, or if you are interested in participating in the study, please email Aruna Balasubramanian at the email address:arunab(@)cs.washington.edu. Please note that confidentiality cannot be guaranteed for communication sent via e-mail.

Thank you.

My name is Eric Larson. I’m a graduate student in the Department of Electrical and Engineering at the University of Washington. I am part of a UW research team conducting a research project on mobile phone-based pulmonary (or lung) function measurement. 

Just in case you missed it, UW Alert says

  Normal operations and classes suspended Jan. 18. Essential personnel only
  report to work.

FYI, there are some group meeting on campus this quarter at Hall Health that some of you may find helpful.  We’ve listed other counseling resources below the list.

Hall health: http://depts.washington.edu/hhpccweb/article-detail.php?ArticleID=408&ClinicID=6

• A Mindful Approach to Working with Anxiety with Jane Mortell and Michaela Wehner
  Learn how to become aware of thoughts, feelings and behaviors that lead us to define and identify ourselves as shy or socially anxious.
  Mondays from 4:30-6:00pm, starting January 9, 2012.
• Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners 
  A new group practice that is particularly helpful for disengaging from tendencies to criticize, ruminate, react or avoid.
  Thursdays 4-5:30, starting January 12, 2012
  
• Mindfulness Meditation Follow-Up Group
  For those who are already familiar with mindfulness meditation, this follow-up group is being offered as an open, ongoing, weekly group.
• DBT Skills Group w/ Treg Isaacson and Jane Mortell
  Come join us to learn how to increase self-awareness, build relationship skills, manage crisis situations, and better control your emotions.
  Mondays at 1:30 pm, starting January 9, 2012.
  
• Process Group for Graduate Women of Color by Dr. Kane 
  Provides a safe environment for women enrolled in graduate or professional programs wanting to explore feelings associated with loss, rejection or impact due to a traumatic event.
  Thursdays from 1:30 – 3:00,  starting January 12, 1212
  
• Procrastination / Perfectionism Group with Ricardo Hidalgo and Anil Coumar 
  A therapy group for people struggling with procrastination and perfectionism. These are ongoing groups so you may join at any time during the quarter.
  Wednesdays from 4:00 – 6:00 starting January 4, 2012 or
  Fridays from 10:00 – 12:00 starting January 6, 2012
  
• Exploring Sexual Orientation Group
  The purpose of this group is to provide a safe, supportive, and affirming environment where individuals can explore thoughts and feelings around sexual orientation.
  Fridays from 2:30-4:00 pm, starting January 20, 2012

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The Student Counseling Center is another great resource both for one on one counseling, workshops and group meetings.   http://counseling.uw.edu/

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A list of all of our counseling resources can be found here:

http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/ugrad/advising/counseling_resources.html

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From: Ed Lazowska <lazowska@cs.washington.edu>
Date: Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 8:38 PM
Subject: Alon Halevy on “The Infinite Emotions of Coffee,” Thursday January 12, 10:30, CSE 691
To: Faculty Faculty <faculty@cs.washington.edu>, Staff <cs-staff@cs.washington.edu>, Cs-Grads <cs-grads@cs.washington.edu>, Cs-Ugrads <cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu>, talks – Mailing List <talks@cs.washington.edu>, Adam Lazowska <adam@lazowska.org>, Jeremy Lazowska <jlazowsk@gmail.com>, Lyndsay Downs <lcd@lazowska.org>

UW CSE Affiliate Professor Alon Halevy, who leads the Structured Data
Group of Google Research in Mountain View, California, has been
moonlighting for the past few years as a coffee aficionado.  The
result of this effort is a just-published book, The Infinite Emotions
of Coffee.  Alon will discuss the book on Thursday January 12 at 10:30
in CSE 691 (the Bill & Melinda Gates Commons).

Please join us!  Further information:
http://news.cs.washington.edu/2012/01/05/alon-halevy-on-the-infinite-emotions-of-coffee-january-12-1030-cse-691/