CSE Undergrad News

BARRY M GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP:

 

GOLDWATER INFO SESSION DATES

RSVP:  https://expo.uw.edu/expo/rsvp/event/241

•  2:00 – 2:50 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, MGH 173R

•  3:30 – 4:20 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, MGH 173R

 

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship was created to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering.   The awards will be distributed on the basis of merit.  The University of Washington is eligible to nominate up to four outstanding candidates who are of sophomore or junior standing during the 2013-2014 academic year.

To be considered for campus nomination, a student must:

1.       Be a full-time matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of high education during the 2013-2014 academic year.  Sophomores are eligible to receive up to two years of funding.

2.       Have a college grade-point average or at least a “B” (or the equivalent) and be in the upper fourth of his or her class.

3.       Be a United States citizen, a permanent resident, or a United States national.  Nominations from permanent residents must include a letter of the nominee’s intent to obtain U.S. citizenship and a photocopy of the Permanent Resident Card.

4.      To be competitive at the UW, students must have a minimum of three quarters of research experience and a minimum grade-point average of 3.5.

Applications for this years’ campus nominations are available online via the Goldwater Website.  Students must submit the completed application, including essay and list of three to five faculty who are familiar with your work and you prospects and would be willing to write a letter of recommendation if you are selected.  A faculty committee reviews application materials and four finalist are nominated for the national competition.

2013-2014 Campus Nomination Procedures:

Each applicant will need to submit the following:

 

Using the Barry Goldwater Online Application, www.act.org/goldwater/apply/index.html  

·         Complete the Goldwater Application.  NOTE: Do not complete the recommenders section in that it will prompt each name listed to write a letter.  We do not need that information for the campus nomination application.  Also do not submit the application – that will not be needed for the campus nomination process.

Using the Catalyst “Collect It’ tool, please upload the following materials (Research Essay, Unofficial Transcript, List of Recomenders) labeling each using your first name, last name, item name — https://catalyst.uw.edu/collectit/dropbox/scholarq/17822

Campus Deadline:  Tuesday, November 15, 2013, 11:45 p.m.

More information can be found at the Barry M. Goldwater website: http://www.act.org/goldwater/  or at on the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards webpage: http://expd.washington.edu/scholarships/search/search-results.html?page_stub=goldwater .  If you have any questions about the Goldwater Scholarship, please direct questions to:  Mona Pitre-Collins, mpitre@uw.edu

 

Mona

 

Mona Pitre-Collins | Director, Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
Center for Experiential Learning | 171 Mary Gates Hall | Box 352803
University of Washington | Seattle | WA 98195 | 206-221-6059 | Fax 206-616-4389
http://exp.washington.edu/scholarships

 

I am a PhD student in the EE department working under Professor Mamishev in SEAL lab.

Starting Fall 2013 I will be starting a new project which will require a lot of programming in: Java, Python, C++, and C#. The project will be using Leap Motion, Android App development, and a few other sensors. If you are an experienced programmer in one or more of the languages listed above, have worked on android app developments, and passionate about research and learning new things; please email me (sosper30@uw.edu) with your resume and most updated transcript. I will be choosing my team before the fall quarter begins.

Requirements:

Experienced programmer in 1 or more (Java, Java script, C++, C#, Python)

A great Team player

Wants to have fun and work on super cool projects

Research enthusiast

Thanks

Sep Makhsous

Undergrad research position in Computer Vision!

We’re looking for a highly motivated undergrad to help with a super exciting computer vision project. The project involves analysis of face photos.

Programming experience is necessary, specifically: app development, web programming, python.

Computer vision knowledge is not assumed, but motivation to learn is a plus.

Contact kemelmi@cs.washington.edu with your CV+transcript

Examples of our research in:

cheers,

-Ira

Are you currently a junior, senior, graduate or professional student or a recent bachelor’s, master’s or JD graduate looking for a fully-funded abroad experience during the 2014-15 academic year? Consider the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. This program is designed to give students, artists, and other professionals opportunities to pursue research, graduate study or English teaching experience in over 155 nations worldwide.

The application cycle for the 2014-2015 Fulbright U.S. Student competition opened on May 1, 2013. The campus deadline for applications is September 10, 2013.

WHAT IS A U.S. STUDENT FULBRIGHT GRANT?

• It allows for individually designed study/research or an English Teaching Assistantship. You can propose a project and/or study plan that will take place during one academic year in a country outside the U.S.
• It provides support for study/research/teaching in a single country. (Limited opportunities exist for traveling to more than one country.) You can meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences.
• It facilitates cultural exchange. Through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in daily tasks, you can gain an appreciation of others’ viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think.
• It promotes mutual understanding. Through engagement in the community, you can interact with your hosts on a one-to-one basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom.

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Attend one of the remaining information sessions to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student program and how to apply:

• Monday, May 20, 2013, 5:30-7:00pm, online session, please register at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/274667910
• Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 1:30-3:00pm, online session, please register at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/343471238

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible, you must be:

1. A U.S. citizen.  (International students interested in the Fulbright Program must apply through the binational Fulbright Commissions/Foundations or U.S. Embassies. Additional information is available at: http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/)
2. A graduating senior (by June 2014) or hold a B.S./B.A. degree, master’s or doctoral degree candidate, or a young professional or artist,
3. Thinking of studying, teaching or conducting research abroad, and
4. In good health. (Health conditions in some locations may be of concern and may require preventive measures to protect grantees and their families. In addition, medical facilities may be inadequate or unavailable for existing medical problems; this is the reason behind the requirement for a medical exam and medical clearance for a specific assignment.)

PROGRAM DETAILS

• Awards grants in all fields of study.
• Awards approximately 1,500 grants for travel to over 155 countries worldwide.
• Offers one academic year of study, research, or teaching assistantship experience. Projects may include university course work, independent library or field research, or professional training in the arts.
• Preference is given to candidates who have not had extensive recent experience abroad (excluding undergraduate study abroad) in the country of application.

FULBRIGHT PROGRAM ADVISERS AT UW:

• For graduate students or alumni at Seattle or Tacoma:
  • Marilyn Gray, megray@u.washington.edu, G-1 Communications
  • Helene Obradovich, helene@uw.edu, G-1 Communications
• For undergraduate students or alumni at Seattle or Tacoma:
  • Robin Chang, robinc@u.washington.edu, 171 Mary Gates Hall
• UW Bothell students of all levels or alumni:
  • Natalia Dyba, NDyba@uwb.edu, UW1-165

Please contact the appropriate adviser above if you have questions or concerns. Additional information is available at http://expd.washington.edu/scholarships/search/search-results.html?page_stub=fulbright