CSE Undergrad News

The Harry S. Truman Foundation: Recognizing outstanding leadership potential, academic achievement, and the desire to pursue a career in public service.

Campus Application Deadline:  Tuesday, November 3, 11:45.m.

Application Available: The scholarship application form is contained in the UW Catalyst Program at the following URL: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/scholarq/83616 Applicants will also complete the following information for the University of Washington campus nomination application process and upload them into the drop box labeling each using your first name, last name, item name: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/collectit/dropbox/scholarq/6689

1. Curriculum Vitae (cv) or Activities Resume — Please include work that span high school into college activities a) awards, scholarships, publications and/or special recognitions received; b)student government, sports, publications, research, school-sponsored community service programs, Student-faculty committees, arts, music, etc.; c) public service  and community activities i.e. advocacy activities, work with religious organizations, environmental conservation; d) employment; and e) government activities i.e. internships, partisan political activities, ROTC/military, municipal boards & commissions; and f) travel, presentations, hobbies, etc.
2. Public Policy Statement — an outline of your public policy statement that covers the a) problem statement; b) proposed solution; and c) major obstacles/implementation challenges,
3. Transcript — an unofficial copy of the UW transcript.  Please use the print-friendly .pdf version in MYUW,
4. Recommenders — a list of three to five individuals who would speak to your a) leadership potential and abilities; b) commitment to a career in public service; and c) intellect and prospects for continuing academic success.  The writer for ‘c’ must be someone who has taught you.

The Harry S. Truman offer a great opportunity to students actively involved on their campus and in their communities to receive awards up to $30,000.  The Truman is open to all juniors and seniors with one year left of undergraduate work to complete beginning fall 2010 who wish to pursue graduate school in preparation for work in government and public service.

The mission of the Truman Scholarship Foundation is:

*  to find and recognize college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government, the non-profit or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service; and

*  to provide them with financial support for graduate study, leadership training, and fellowship with other students who are committed to making a difference through public service.

Applicants for the Truman Scholarship must meet the following:

*  Attend an accredited college or university.

*  Be nominated by a Truman Faculty Representative.

*  Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.

*  Be in the upper quarter of their junior class.

For more information, please see the Truman websites: http://www.truman.gov/ or the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards webpage: https://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/scholarships/s/truman. However, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mona Pitre-Collins (mpitre@uw.edu) in the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowship & Awards.

Announcement for Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities:

Access to knowledge is our thing. When it comes to higher education for promising scholars, we don’t want anything to stand in the way. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Lime. Google is committed to helping the innovators of the future make the most of their talents by providing scholarships and networking retreats for computer science  students with disabilities.

Recipients of the Google Lime Scholarship will receive a scholarship  for the 2010–2011 academic year. Selected students will also be invited to attend the all-expenses-paid retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA, in 2011. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background, leadership and passion for computer science – $10,000 USD for those studying in the US and $5,000 CAD for those studying in Canada (based on average tuition costs).

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must be:

*   A current junior or senior year of undergraduate study or enrolled in a graduate program at a university in the United States or Canada (in addition to US and Canada citizens, international students with disabilities studying at universities in the US or Canada are also encouraged to apply)

*   Enrolled in a Computer Science or Computer Engineering  program, or a closely related technical field, as a full-time student for the 2010–2011 academic year

*   A person with a disability (defi­ned as someone who has, or considers themselves to have , a long-term, or recurring, issue that impacts one or more activities that others may consider a daily function); this defi­nition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists.

For more information, please go to: http://www.limeconnect.com/google.html
Online application: http://google.eresources.com/applications/login.asp

Dear Advisers, Please pass along information regarding the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship to sophomores and juniors pursuing a degree in mathematics, natural sciences or engineering.  Thanks! Mona Pitre-Collins

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship: 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 2010-2011 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 2010-2011 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.  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.

2009-2010 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.   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://catalysttools.washington.edu/sollectit/dropbox/summary/scholarq/6683

Campus Deadline:  Thursday, November 3, 2009, 11:45 p.m.

Information sessions will be held to provide student with valuable information about the application process: 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: https://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/scholarships/s/goldwater

If you have any questions about the Goldwater Scholarship, please direct questions to:

Mona Pitre-Collins | Director, Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
Center for Experiential Learning | 120 Mary Gates Hall | Box 352803
University of Washington | Seattle | WA 98195 | 206-221-6059 | Fax 206-616-4389
http://exp.washington.edu/scholarships

From Evan Herbst (eherbst@cs):

NSF essay editing session next Wed (October 28) 1500 – 1630 in 303. There should be a decent number of grads to read yours, and you can read each others’. You can find readers anywhere but we’re trying to make it easy for you. The dept may be willing to provide snacks; that’s TBD.

This Autumn quarter will be the only chance for students to apply for a Mary Gates scholarship.

Please share this message with undergraduate students who are involved in activities or projects through which they are developing their leadership ability AND also with students participating in research with the guidance of a faculty mentor.

We serve undergraduates from all majors and disciplines and encourage students to consider how a Mary Gates Leadership or Research Scholarship can support their ambitions as scholars and citizens.

INFORMATION SESSIONS THIS WEEK!

Mary Gates Leadership Scholarships

• Wednesday, October 14, 1:30-2:30, 258 Mary Gates Hall

• Thursday, October 15, 3:30-4:30, 211 Mary Gates Hall

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Monday, November 2, 5pm

Mary Gates Research Scholarships

• Wednesday, October 14, 2:30-3:30, 258 Mary Gates Hall

• Thursday, October 15, 4:30-5:30, 211 Mary Gates Hall

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, November 6, 5pm

Learn more about eligibility & applying:  http://exp.washington.edu/mge

Questions & appointments:  mgates@uw.edu

Thank you!

Jodene Davis

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Jodene Davis
Mary Gates Endowment
Center for Experiential Learning (EXP)
Undergraduate Academic Affairs
University of Washington
120 MGH | 616-3925 | mgates@u.washington.edu | exp.washington.edu/mge

From Evan Herbst, grad seminar coordinator:

The National Science Foundation fellowship is generally considered the most desirable fellowship for grad students in CS and related fields. All current seniors who are US citizens and permanent residents (and applying to grad school) are eligible to apply. The point of major fellowships is to pay for you to work on whatever you want in grad school rather than what your advisor, who can otherwise take away funding at will, tells you to. In this case, you get about $30k a year, but the important thing is you don’t have to stick to working on the project plan you present in your application–you can switch topics after you get to grad school.

Obama has kept up his campaign rhetoric about increasing research funding, and the little birdies say there should be two to three times as many NSF fellowships awarded this year as are usual. UWCS students (undergrad + grad) usually get about two a year. The more people who apply in the CS category, the more awards in the CS category there will be.

The CS dept. is holding an info/Q&A session on the NSF fellowship Friday 10/2 at 5 pm in cs303. You’ll hear from past NSF recipients and Prof. Ed Lazowska, who’s been on the NSF awarding committee. We’ll provide copies of past winning essays. And non-NSF-specific fellowship questions are welcome.

The application deadline is early Nov. Later in October we’ll provide essay-writing help. For now, come next week and open an application at nsfgrfp.org.

Thanks!

The application for the Gilman scholarship for undergraduate students beginning a study abroad program between December 15th and April 15th is now available at:
http://www.iie.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Programs7/Gilman_Awards/Home8/Home.htm
According to the site, they are also accepting early applications for STEM students studying abroad during the summer.

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Dear Advisers,

Courtney Acitelli, Assistant Director in Student and Alumni Programs, is hoping to get the word out about a new scholarship open to undergraduate juniors and seniors providing full tuition for 1 year. The deadline is August 31, 2009, so it is one of the few scholarships still available to fund the 09-10 academic year.   Please send the following details to students who may be interested in applying. For questions, please contact Courtney Acitelli at 206.685.2088 or acitelli@u.washington.edu.
Remo S. and Sheila A. Galvagno Scholarship
Who: This scholarship is available to

• Undergraduate junior or seniors, including transfer students, but not current degree holders,
• Who will attend the University of Washington as a full-time student in Fall Quarter of 2009,
• Who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and
• Have submitted the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine level of financial need.

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