CSE Undergrad News

Hello!

Yelp’s got a whole lot of data, and we’re giving it to you. Now proudly introducing a new dataset for academic research with the launch of a Yelp Dataset Challenge!

From Yelp’s wealth of data about local businesses, we’re bringing you rich data to use for academic or extracurricular research projects.

To up the ante, we’re laying down a special challenge to graduate and exceptional undergraduate students: use our data and submit your project for a chance to win one of ten Yelp Dataset Challenge awards for $5,000! Just show us how you use Yelp data in insightful, unique, and compelling ways.

For winning research, there are additional awards available for publishing your work and presenting at industry or academic conferences.

For full details and to access the data, go to our website: http://www.yelp.com/dataset_challenge/

The deadline for submissions to the Yelp Dataset Challenge is Monday, May 20, 2013 (23:59:59 UTC). Submit your project to Yelp by visiting yelp.com/dataset_challenge/submit. You can submit a research paper, video presentation, slide deck, website, blog, or any other medium that conveys your use of the Yelp Dataset Challenge data.

We can’t wait to see what you do with our data!

If you are interested in a career at Yelp you should check out our related competition on Kaggle:

https://www.kaggle.com/c/yelp-recruiting

-Yelp Engineering Team

Richard Ladner	9:42 AM (5 hours ago)
to cs-grads, cs-ugrads

Dear Potential Saturday Computing Volunteers,

The Saturday Computing Experience is an 8 week workshop for deaf and
hard of hearing high school students.  It starts on April 6th and ends
on June 1st, skipping the Memorial Day weekend.  It runs from 9:30 to
noon except on the final day when students showcase their projects to
their family and friends.  There is an orientation the evening of
April 3rd, Wednesday, from 6 to 7:30.

http://adhhc.cs.washington.edu/SCE.php

This year we will be doing Processing, modeled after the DawgBytes
camps that were done here last summer. We may be able to link up
Processing with Android phones too.

http://processing.org/

We are looking for a few volunteers to help with one-on-one mentoring
with the students.  It is not necessary to know sign language,
although it would be helpful.  We will have interpreters in the room
to assist with communication. To volunteer please sign up at the
following catalyst site.

https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/ladner/194638

If you are interested please sign up by the end of the day, Tuesday, March 19th.

Thanks,

Richard Ladner
Professor in CSE
____________________

Daylight Savings begins Sunday, March 10, 2am.  Remember to “spring” forward, or be late on Monday.

Info here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time

Conference room clocks and classroom clocks on campus will auto-correct Sunday morning.  Ugrad lab clocks will be corrected on Monday- unless the ugrads tend to this on Sunday.

The Seattle Fire Department reminds us that this is a good time to change the batteries in your home smoke detectors.

Tracy Erbeck

Facilities Manager, CSE, University of Washington

tracy@cs.washington.edu

206.543.9264 (office)

206.543.2969 (fax)

Dear engineering, science and technology students,

The University of Washington’s Society of Women Engineers invites you to attend the 31st Annual Evening with Industry Career Fair. 

Where: University of Washington’s Husky Union Building (HUB)
When: Tuesday, January 29, 2013

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM Career Fair opens to SWE members only
12:30 PM – 5:00 PM Career Fair opens to EVERYBODY (all UW students, regardless of gender or SWE membership)
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Awards Banquet with corporate representatives

EWI is open to all UW students majoring or interested in engineering, science and technology. It is a unique event for both students and employers. It consists of two components: a career fair during the day and an awards banquet in the evening. The career fair is open to all students looking for internships, co-ops, and full time employment in the fields of engineering, science, or technology.

Throughout the career fair, company representatives may invite students to attend the evening banquet*. The catered banquet provides a more relaxed setting for company representatives and students to interact and to also recognize outstanding female scholars from each of UW’s engineering departments.

*Students must be invited by a company representative and receive a ticket during the career fair to attend the banquet portion. All students are eligible to be invited.

–> VISIT [ tinyurl.com/EWI2013 ] for additional information and a list of participating companies.
Hover over “Evening With Industry” and then “Student Information” on the bar under the banner.

–> SUBMIT YOUR RESUMES to the “2013 Evening With Industry Resume Book” on the huskyjobs website: www.huskyjobs.washington.edu/students/

Feel free to contact us at uw.ewi2013@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Evening With Industry Directors

Society of Women Engineers

University of Washington

Overview:
1/22: LinkedIn Tech Talk
1/23: Industry Affiliates Winter Startup Recruiting Fair
1/24: Industry Affiliates Winter Recruiting Fair
1/24: Chief Architect Tech Talk

LinkedIn Tech Talk
1/22: 6:00 – 7:15pm; EEB 105

Want to work on advanced information-retrieval algorithms, massive scalability infrastructure and storage solutions, and large-scale applications for users on web and mobile devices? Apply now. LinkedIn is looking for interns and new college graduates who want to learn, grow and work with some of the brightest technical talent in the world.

We are hiring for the following positions:

• Summer 2013 Software Engineering Intern
• Software Engineer

Come find out about LinkedIn and our opportunities. We look forward to meeting you! studentcareers.linkedin.com

Industry Affiliates Winter Startup Recruiting Fair
1/23: 1:30 – 5:00pm; Atrium

Interested in working at a startup?  Come talk to our startup affiliates! Make sure you bring lots of resumes!

A list of recruiting companies may be viewed here: http://www.cs.washington.edu/industrial_affiliates/meetings/winterrecruit2013/startups/

Industry Affiliates Winter Recruiting Fair
1/24: 1:30 – 5:00pm; Atrium

What do you do the day after an afternoon of chatting with startups? Mingle with more companies, of course! Bring a fresh batch of resumes and come talk to the rest of our affiliate companies.

A list of recruiting companies may be viewed here: http://www.cs.washington.edu/industrial_affiliates/meetings/winterrecruit2013/established/

Chief Architect Tech Talk
1/24: 6:00 – 7:00pm; EEB 105

Chief Architect, Inc. is a leading software company developing architectural home design software products for the consumer and professional markets.

Learn About Career & Internship Opportunities with a Small, Dynamic Software Company.

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho • jobs@chiefarchitect.com

All CSE undergraduates are urged to attend our CSE Internship Panel Event this Thursday, January 10 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm in EEB 105!  Reservations are not required.

The internship panel will feature recent CSE grads from Amazon, Zillow, Google and Microsoft who will provide the insight you need to secure the best-fitting internships, prepare for those internships and know what to expect once you get there.

Additional insight from our expert panel will help you steer your future transition from student to professional in the most efficient and effective way possible.   No CSE undergraduate who wants to maximize their early career impact and jump immediately into the position they desire should miss this one.  Bring your questions!  We will look forward to seeing you next Thursday.

Please contact CSE Advisor Dave Rispoli (rispoli@cs) for additional information.

From: Academic Personnel and UW Human Resources
[mailto:uwhr@u.washington.edu]
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 12:27 AM
Subject: [UW Policy] Update on Initiative 502 – Use and Possession of
Marijuana

This message is being sent to all Faculty and Staff with approval from the
Office of the Vice President for Human Resources

Dear UW employees,

As most of you undoubtedly know, effective December 6, 2012, State
Initiative 502 (I-502) legalizes the possession of a small quantity of
marijuana by those 21 and over in Washington state. I-502 also revises the
laws regarding marijuana regulation and taxation, and the criminal and
civil penalties for the production, distribution, and possession of
marijuana.
However,  I-502 continues to make it unlawful for anyone, whatever their
age, to open a package containing marijuana or consume marijuana in a
public place.

Notwithstanding I-502’s passage, it is critically important for UW
employees to understand that it is still a federal crime to possess and
use even small amounts of marijuana on or in any University facilities or
vehicles.
Further, as a recipient of federal funds, the UW must comply with the Safe
& Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act and the Drug-Free Workplace Act
which require that the UW maintain a drug-free campus. Failure to comply
with federal laws and regulations on marijuana possession and use on
campus jeopardizes the UW’s continued receipt of federal funds.

Accordingly, the passage of I-502 will not change the UW policies that
prohibit the production, distribution, possession, or use of marijuana on
University property or during University-sponsored activities. Violating
these policies may lead to sanctions under the applicable general code of
conduct or the University rules relating to your particular employment
status.

Also, under Federal regulations a number of University employees are
subject to drug and alcohol testing because of the type of work they
perform.
Testing positive for marijuana is a violation of these regulations and
will remain grounds for employment sanctions including termination, even
if the marijuana use occurred outside of work hours and otherwise in
accordance with state law.

Visit http://www.uw.edu/admin/rules/policies/APS/13.07 to view the
University’s Drug & Alcohol Abuse Policy.

The resources listed below are available to assist employees who feel that
marijuana is causing problems either for themselves or their family
members.

UW RESOURCES
– UW CareLink, Faculty & Staff Assistance Program:
http://www.uw.edu/admin/hr/benefits/worklife/carelink
– Hall Health Mental Health: http://depts.washington.edu/hhpccweb
– Psychological Services and Training Center
http://www.psych.uw.edu/psych.php#p=371

COMMUNITY RESOURCES
– Washington Recovery Help Line: 866-789-1511 (available 24/7) or
http://www.warecoveryhelpline.org

Sincerely,
Cheryl Cameron, Vice Provost for Academic Personnel Mindy Kornberg, Vice
President for UW Human Resources

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact
uwhr@u.washington.edu

TEDxWomen is coming to the University of Washington — and you are invited! 

UW Women in Informatics, Microsoft Women of Research, and Women In Bio Seattle Metro have joined forces to bring the passion, spirit and energy that is TEDxWomen to the University of Washington.  Join us on December 1, 2012, from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm, for rich and stimulating conversation and exchange of ideas at this one-day global event.

We are gathering together a group of 185 accomplished, curious, TED-type thinkers and doers to meet, engage and celebrate at our 2012 TEDxWomen event, TEDxSouthLakeUnionWomen.  This year’s theme for TEDxWomen is “The Space Between”, and we will consider the space between what we see and what is true, and the space between our intellectual and emotional intelligence, and more.

Cynthia Adkins, life sciences and technology attorney, and President, Seattle Metro chapter of Women In Bio, Rane Johnson the Education and Scholarly Communication Principal Director at Microsoft Research Connections, and myself are extending this personal invitation to you: students and faculty of the UW with a focus in engineering and technology. Take part in this challenging, inspiring and timely conversation, where you can cross-fertilize, draw inspiration, and share your personal and professional insights and experiences.  It will give you an opportunity to meet women changing the world in Puget Sound and have the opportunity to be part of activities to grow more women in Science Technology Engineering and Math careers in the region.

At our event, we will watch via livestream TEDxWomen speakers from Washington DC, and we will also feature local speakers, including Katie Davis, Assistant Professor at The University of Washington Information School, and Munmun De Choudhury, Microsoft Researcher.

Half of the seats are reserved for UW registrants meaning the other half will be filled by professionals from Microsoft Research and Women in Bio so there will be plenty of networking opportunities. This is a free event and we’ll even be providing breakfast and lunch! If you would like to attend, please either RSVP to me via reply email and I will have you registered, or sign-up at tedxwinfo.eventbrite.com . (password to see the event page is “WINFO”). We will also be providing a private screening of Ms. Newsom’s film, “Miss Representation”, immediately following the regular TEDxWomen sessions.  It’s a 90-minute documentary about the portrayal of women and girls in the media, and it’s a very powerful, important (and disturbing) film.  http://www.missrepresentation.org/  more details to come prior to the event.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Thank you. Hope to see you very soon!

Details:

The 2012 TEDxSouthLakeUnionWomen Event

Saturday, December 1, 2012

10:00 am to 3:30 pm

Alder Hall Auditorium & Commons

Just a reminder that Fallfest is tonight! Be sure to join us for food, drinks*, and games. Come relax and have some fun before the end of the quarter.

When: November 30th; 5:30 – 8:30pm
Where: Atrium
Cost: Free for ACM chapter members*; $5 for non-members.

*Must be 21+ and have ID to consume alcohol. Non-alcoholic beverages also provided. 🙂
**Not an ACM member but want to join? No problem! Bring $8 to sign up for free admission to future events! 

Since we find there generally are not a lot of students around on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, we are cancelling afternoon dropins on Wednesday this week.   Regular dropins (Monday-Thursday 2-3pm and Tues-Friday 10-11am) will resume on Monday.

Happy Thanksgiving,

CSE Advising