Hi students!
Are you looking for a community of fun, motivated, high-achieving individuals? Have you ever imagined yourself compelling a jury with your words, or playing a fun character witness from Australia? UW Mock Trial is a nationally competitive, academic team that puts on full trials in courtrooms across the country, competing against teams from Yale, Harvard, Berkeley, and more. Our team is made up of a very inclusive and diverse group of students, aimed at building each other up and learning the law. No experience is necessary… we will teach you how to be a star in the courtroom!
Our graduates go on to excel at top law schools, graduate schools, they travel the world on Fulbright scholarships and become authors, poets, and more. Students from every major are welcome… our alumni work anywhere from analyst positions in the government to management positions at local startups. Although we are an activity based around a legal issue, some of our best competitors have been from the CS major. People know and respect UW Mock Trial. Get ready to work hard… and have fun!
To learn more about joining one of UW’s most successful (and rewarding!) RSOs, go to
www.uwmocktrial.com or attend our informational sessions October 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at 6PM in the Communication building. We will announce the room number on our website, and if you have any questions about the team please feel free to email us at
uwmocktrialclub@gmail.com.
Hope to see you next week!
Kaitlyn McGlothlen
Lab Manager in the de la Iglesia Lab
Coach for UW Mock Trial
September 28, 2018
Hello! Today and tomorrow we have terrific computing-related student groups tabling in the CSE Building Atrium. Please come say hello to these student groups and find out how you can get involved!
Today (Thursday):
10am – noon: CSE Student Advisory Council
noon – 2pm: Q++ (a new group for promoting community among Allen School LGBTQ students)
Tomorrow (Friday):
noon – 2pm: Society of Women Engineers
2pm – 4pm: Husky Tech
September 27, 2018
Hello everyone! Hope you had a great summer and are looking forward to starting a new year of school. 🙂
We are launching a CSE Big/Littles program and are looking for volunteers to act as mentors for our fall 2018 admits!
Why be a big?
As our program begins to expand, the amount of students who are new to our program (and, in some cases, to UW) is increasing drastically. We want to make sure that CSE continues to be a supportive environment for all students despite this growth in student numbers. Being a big is a great way to connect with new CSE students. As a big you will have the opportunity to change the experience of being a new admit into our amazing CSE community! Additionally, you will get access to a community of fellow bigs. Students who have volunteered to act as bigs will be invited to a Slack channel that will allow bigs to ask questions that they may not be best equipped to answer, allow for easier communication throughout the events and big meet ups, and keep bigs accountable.
Big Details:
If you are an upper class CSE major (Sophomore, Junior, Senior) who is excited to meet and guide new CSE majors, this is the perfect role for you! You will have a group of 1 – 5 littles (this number may change based on the number of volunteers).
- Your littles will meet you for the first time during a mandatory one hour session on the second week of school (@ 4:30, on a single day between the 8th – 11th of Oct). More details to come!
- After the initial meeting, you will be responsible for scheduling short meeting sessions once every 2 weeks to follow up with your littles and see how they are doing.
The total commitment is about one hour/two weeks for three quarters plus the one hour session (@ 4:30, on a single day between the 8th – 11th of Oct) by the end of the second week of school. We are hoping to get as many volunteers as possible to allow for smaller groups which would help build more personal relationships.
To volunteer, please submit this volunteer form by Wednesday, Sept 26th at 11:59PM.
Thanks for all your help!
ACM
September 24, 2018
Are you interested in discussing different approaches to teaching Computer Science? Are you wondering what kind of research people do in CS education? Are you thinking about a career that involves a lot of CS teaching?
This quarter we are starting a seminar for people interested in discussing topics related to Computer Science education. The format for this first quarter will be a weekly discussion of readings from a variety of sources such as CS education conferences (e.g. SIGCSE, ITiCSE, ICER), journal articles on teaching approaches, or excerpts from books on teaching. Participants will be expected to do the readings, participate in weekly discussions, and potentially lead or co-lead one of the discussions.
We will be meeting 10:30-11:20 am on Thursdays in CSE 403. Our first meeting will be next Thursday (9/27), where we will discuss the schedule for the quarter in more detail.
Grad students should sign up for CSE 590 E (1 credit, ungraded). Undergraduate students are also very welcome, but will need to fill out this form to receive an add code:
https://tinyurl.com/cs-ed-18auAdditionally, if you are interested in future CS education-related announcements, please subscribe to cs-ed@cs here:
September 21, 2018
Hello Allen School students!
I am looking for two teaching assistants to help lead our transfer seminar (CSE 390T) in the Fall! The course is designed to help incoming transfer students create a community within the Allen School, prepare for CS-related activities (internships, BS/MS program, research, etc.) and develop effective study habits to be successful in CSE. The course will be offered on Tuesday/Thursdays from 10:30AM – 11:30AM. .
You do not need to be a transfer student to lead the seminar but experience at a community college/working with transfer students is a plus! More information below.
Interested? Please send me e-mail with a brief paragraph about why you are interested by Friday, September 14th at 5:00PM.
Best,
Chloe
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Here are more details:
This is a paid position. TAs typically work 6-10 hours per week (leading the transfer seminar, grading, and participating in curriculum development meetings).
Job responsibilities + skills:
- Enthusiasm for improving the transfer experience: Transfer students are an important population in the Allen School. I am looking for TAs who are excited to improve the experience of our transfers and help transfers contribute to and integrate into the greater Allen School community.
- Welcoming and encouraging our transfers: Our transfer students bring diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives to the Allen School. We believe in embracing and celebrating the diversity that the transfers bring to the community and the importance of welcoming our transfer class into the Allen School so that they can engage and positively impact our Allen School and UW communities.
- Community-building: We believe that building a community is pivotal to student success and that the transfer seminar provides a foundation for students to create a strong community on campus. A strong candidate would have an interest in helping me develop and implement community building activities, as well as facilitate a community environment inside and outside of the classroom.
- Leading the course: The teaching assistant will help teach the course along with with. Interested candidates should be comfortable public speaking and interested in implementing effective teaching strategies that support all learning styles.
- Curriculum development: The transfer seminar has been offered for three quarters so we already have established curriculum. However, I continue to make improvements. A strong applicant would be someone who can collaborate with the team and provide constructive feedback for how to improve our curriculum to better serve our first-quarter transfers.
- Professional communication: Teaching assistants are expected to communicate professionally in-person and in-writing with students, guest speakers, and the transfer seminar team. A strong candidate will be excited to strengthen their communication skills and be comfortable reaching out to guest speakers via e-mail and other forms of communication.
- Grading: Teaching assistants will help grade and provide feedback on assignments throughout the quarter.
September 7, 2018
Hello Allen School Students,
Applications for DubHacks 2018 are open!
DubHacks is a 24-hour collegiate hackathon held at the University of Washington Seattle promoting diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We bring together students of all backgrounds to inspire individuals and develop creative tools that solve society’s biggest issues. With over 600 students collectively submitting over 100 projects this past year, DubHacks is continuing to grow and empower our community to achieve greater things — and we’d love to have YOU join us this year!
Our event welcomes all undergraduate students from all majors and interests to apply. We are seeking individuals who are eager to learn and passionate about making an impact, no previous experience is needed! Come learn new skills, get free swag and food, interact with recruiters from top companies, and meet new people as you assist in creating the next generation of innovative technology.
Be a part of something bigger on October 20 – 21, 2018 at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Learn more and apply now at
dubhacks.co! Applications close on September 9 at 11:59 (PST).
September 6, 2018
Hello Allen School students and happy summer!
This is a reminder that the Allen School offers study groups for the 143X and 300-level courses!
Logistics:
Students who sign-up for a study group will meet one hour per week with 1-5 other undergraduates and an undergraduate study group leader who has already taken the course. Study groups will be assigned by next Monday (6/25).
Why sign-up for study groups?
Joining a study group can be a great way to establish effective study habits and meet new people from the Allen School community!
You and your group are expected to come prepared with questions for your study group leader. Leaders will lead your group through conceptual questions, solve practice problems with you, and help you establish effective study habits.
What’s the difference between my TA and a study group leader?
Study group leaders are not a replacement for a course TA who will best know what is expected of students in the class. Instead, participating in a study group provides you with an additional resource to help you be successful! 🙂
Sign me up!
If you would like to sign-up for a study group this quarter, please read the Study Group Guidelines for Students before submitting the request form on that page. The form is due on Sunday, June 23rd at 10:00PM.
***Do not fill-out this form if you would like to request to be a study group leader this quarter. A separate e-mail will go out with information on how to volunteer to lead a study group.
Questions? Please e-mail Lacey at lacmas17@cs.washington.edu.
June 20, 2018
Hello Allen School Students and happy summer!
We are looking for volunteers to lead study groups for the 14X series and 300-level courses!
Why lead a study group?
Leading a study group is a great way to work on your communication skills, support your fellow undergrads, and get experience on your resume. Additionally, it is a low commitment way to determine if a teaching assistant position in the future is a good fit for you or to keep up with your current tutoring skills. This is a volunteer position but study group leaders who meet with their group every week during the quarter will get CSE swag!
Study Group Details:
You will meet once/week working with a group of 1-5 undergrads, covering CS concepts from a course of your choice. No prior tutoring experience necessary (this is an opportunity for students in the course to get extra help in addition to resources offered by the instructor and teaching assistants). The commitment is one hour/week for one quarter plus a mandatory half-hour training for new study group leaders = a total commitment of 10 – 15 hours total.
Requirements:
Your knowledge of the material (you must have completed and received a 3.5+ in the course you would like to lead a study group for) and your willingness to help!
To volunteer, please review these guidelines before submitting the volunteer form on that page. The form is due on Sunday, June 23rd at 10:00PM.
***Do not fill-out this form if you would like to request to be in a study group this quarter. A separate e-mail will go out with information on how to request to participate in a study group.
Questions? E-mail Lacey (lacmas17@cs.washington.edu). Thank you for considering!
June 20, 2018
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Discussion and
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018
11:00am – 12:30pm ET
Washington, DC |
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
9:00am – 3:30pm PT
Irvine, CA |
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How can academic institutions improve in the #MeToo era? Join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on Tuesday June 12, 2018, 11 am – 12:30 pm ET, for the public release of a new report, Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The report presents a comprehensive review of the research, experiences, and effects of sexual harassment on women and their careers in science, engineering, and medicine. In addition to evidence-based findings, the report provides recommendations for how organizations can prevent and address sexual harassment in academic settings, specifically in science, engineering, and medicine.
And join us again on June 26, 2018, 9 am to 3:30 pm PT, for a discussion of the new report. At this event, leaders in higher education and those from entertainment, technology, medicine, and politics, will engage in a discussion of the report and what actions can be taken to prevent sexual harassment.
View additional details about this study
June 5, 2018
Hello, Allen School Students!
Need a break from studying? Check out the last undergraduate newsletter for the 2017-2018 school year:
June 2018 — Newsletter
Good luck with finals next week and happy summer! 🙂
June 1, 2018
