Hi friends!
Next Wednesday, December 6th, 5pm-6:30pm, we will have a workshop on Feminism and Technology with Professor Cricket Keating of the Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies department (GWSS) at UW. The workshop will be a fun, interactive introduction to feminist principles for engineering students, faculty, and staff of all genders.
We will explore the relationship between feminist ideas and technological practice, as well as our own experiences with gender in engineering disciplines.
There will be food, so please RSVP so we can get a headcount!
Location: Gates Commons (CSE 691)
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 5-6:30pm
With love,
Philip Garrison and Esther Jang
December 4, 2017
The Personal Robotics Laboratory at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering is seeking able-bodied individuals to participate in a research study on the characterization of forces and motions during human manipulation of food.
During the experiment, you will be seated on a chair and be basically asked to pick up various items of food using an instrumented fork from a plate / bowl on a table. The study should approximately take between 1 and 2 hours.
Qualifications:
Requirements:
Compensation:
Contact:
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Contact Tapomayukh Bhattacharjee at tapo@cs.washington.edu for further details or to schedule your participation.
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Principal Investigator: Prof. Siddhartha Srinivasa, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington
Thanks,
-Tapo
November 22, 2017
Are you interested in a different kind of spring break experience?
• Would you like to do something meaningful on your spring break this year?
• Would you like to play an important role in K-12 outreach for HCDE and the UW?
• Are you interested in traveling to rural Washington to mentor middle and high school students?
This spring, HCDE is again organizing a team of undergraduate students to participate in the UW Pipeline Project’s
Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program. This is an exciting outreach opportunity, running
workshops for high school and middle school students.This year, we will be returning to Neah Bay, WA, and the focus will be on digital storytelling and programming, using
Scratch and
Processing.
Students will spend their spring break leading these workshops and engaging with the wonderful
Makah Tribe community.
If these prospects appeal to you, consider applying for the HCDE Alternative Spring Break Project, which begins with a seminar during winter quarter to prepare for the ASB trip, helping develop the curriculum and piloting the workshop.
November 22, 2017
Sent last Friday
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From: Ed Lazowska <lazowska@cs.washington.edu>
Date: Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 12:38 PM
Subject: [cs-ugrads] This morning’s circus
To: Staff <cs-staff@cs.washington.edu>, “cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu” <cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu>, Researchers <researchers@cs.washington.edu>
This morning we were privileged to host a session on “women in 21st century fields” with Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA) and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA).
I apologize that there was no broad announcement in advance. By decree from DC, the audience was limited to 50 – a mix of undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff. (And even those in the audience were not aware of who the visitors would be.)
We will post some photos on the weekend.
October 30, 2017
Study CS Abroad in Budapest!
Info session
Wednesday, October 25. at 4:30 PM
CSE 305
Learn about a great opportunity to study computer science in Europe, at AIT-Budapest! Treats from Hungary and pizza will be served.
About AIT:
Tailored to the needs of North American computer science and software engineering undergraduates in their sophomore through senior years, AIT offers semester-long programs.
The program focuses on four areas, with several different courses in each:
· Foundational Courses in Computer Science
· Advanced Applications
· Creative Design and Entrepreneurship
· Humanities Courses Related to Hungary’s Rich Cultural Heritage
All classes are conducted in English at AIT‘s state-of-the-art campus on the lovely banks of the Danube River. Students live in vibrant neighborhoods of Budapest and have ample opportunities to interact with Hungarian students and explore Hungary and Europe.
AIT is small and friendly, with typical class sizes of 10-20 students. Recent U.S. students have come from the UW, Yale, Brown, Harvey Mudd, Northeastern, Cornell, Dartmouth, MIT, and Princeton. The program also includes a number of Hungarian students. AIT Alumni site: http://www.ait-budapest.com/ait-alumni
The AIT website and APPLICATION are available on-line at: http://www.ait-budapest.com
We look forward to meeting you there!
October 25, 2017
CSE undergraduates (only!) who plan on engaging in technical interviews over the next few months should sign up here for the Mock Technical Interview event to be held in the CSE advising offices the evening of Monday, October 30, 2017.
At this event, technical interviewers from several of our industry affiliates will engage in abbreviated (30 minute) one-on-one mock technical interviews with students. The coaches will provide feedback to the students during and after the interviews. All students should plan on bringing a copy of their resume to the interviews.
This event has extremely limited space. It is geared first and foremost toward CSE students who plan to earn their degree before Summer 2018, and secondly toward CSE students who plan to earn their degree before Autumn 2019. The sign-up deadline is midnight (11:59:59 pm) on Wednesday, October 25. Slots will be filled in order of expected graduation from the pool of students who sign up prior to the deadline.
Selected students will be given one interview and should choose from one, two or three of the session times listed on the linked form. The 45 minute sessions begin at 6 pm, 6:45 pm, and 7:30 pm.
October 23, 2017
CSE undergraduates (only!) who have little or no technical interview experience can now sign up here for the Beginning Technical Interview Coaching event to be held in the Atrium on Tuesday, October 31.
At this event, technical interviewers from several of our industry affiliates will meet with groups of 2- 5 students. The interviewers will describe their technical interview processes, give a few sample questions and coach on what they look for in answers. The sessions will include sample programming questions, logic questions and puzzles. Our experts will also provide examples of what they ask in actual technical interviews and how to successfully answer to land the job.
This event is especially geared towards new CSE students who have little or no technical interview experience. The goal is to provide a good idea of what students will face in a technical interview and what kind of preparation is necessary to do well in one.
Students should choose one of the two hour-long sessions from the linked form. One session begins at 3 pm and the other at 4 pm. Students will be selected in order of sign up. Please try to sign up by end of day Thursday, October 26.
October 23, 2017
Attention: Any students who have taken at least one CSE 300 level course.
Complete a ~15-minute survey to share your experiences as a CSE student for a chance to win one of ten $20 Amazon gift cards!
Please click on this link https://goo.gl/forms/kbpdrEczOK4cbMPo1 to begin the survey. Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
Hello! I am an undergraduate CSE student currently working as a research assistant with Andy Ko, an adjunct CSE faculty member, in his Code and Cognition Lab. I am writing to invite you to participate in a survey I am conducting related to your experiences as a member of the CSE community. This research study consists of a brief web survey that asks about the academic and social experiences of CSE students both at previous institutions (for transfer students) and here at UW. This web-based questionnaire provides you with an opportunity to share your opinions and experiences as a student here at UW. Many individuals within CSE, including faculty members and administrators, are interested in the student experience and eager to listen. As we review the survey responses, we will share pertinent information with relevant bodies within CSE – your input matters!
To thank you for your time and input, if you submit your completed survey by Monday, November 20th, you will be entered into a drawing to win one of ten Amazon gift certificates worth $20.
You are encouraged to ask questions at any time during the study. You can contact me via email at kwikh@uw.edu to report any issues or for further information on the study,
Sincerely,
Harrison Kwik
October 16, 2017
CSE undergraduates (only!) who already have some technical interview experience can now sign up at https://goo.gl/forms/rZKkcIftlfTblH2Y2 for the Intermediate Technical Interview Coaching event to be held in the Atrium next Wednesday, October 18.
At this event, technical interviewers from several of our industry affiliates will meet with groups of 2-4 students at a time. The interviewers will describe their technical interview processes, give you a few sample questions and coach you on what they look for in answers. The sessions will include sample programming questions, logic questions and puzzles. Our experts will also provide examples of what they ask in actual technical interviews and how to successfully answer to land the job. Students will be able to meet with interviewers from multiple companies in several short sessions which will total one hour in length. Sessions will start at 3 pm and 4 pm, so students should choose just one of those two times on the sign up link.
Space is limited, so students should sign up as soon as possible this week.
Again, this event is especially geared toward CSE students who already have some technical interview experience. The goal is to give you a good idea of what you will face in a technical interview and what kind of preparation is necessary to do well in one. If you are new to technical interviews, we will offer a separate session on October 31st (RSVP to come later).
October 11, 2017
