Join ACM for our spring quarter Quiz Bowl Night on Friday, May 31st from 5:00pm to 6:00pm at CSE G01! Come hang out with friends, grab some snacks, and answer some general trivia in a Quiz Bowl style competition to win some prizes!
If you would like to sign up with your friends as a team, please have ONE person from the team sign up here: https://forms.gle/dbxxammdmP7UT7mX6
Or, if you would rather meet some new people, you can sign up to be randomly assigned a team here: https://forms.gle/hRtNSTXDewg3d5UZ6
We hope to see many of you there!
May 28, 2019
Are you itching to put your knowledge to the test and compete against your Allen School peers?
Join ACM for our spring quarter trivia night on Friday, May 31st from 5:00PM to 6:00PM at CSE G01! Come hang out with friends, grab some snacks and answer questions about pop culture, CSE and more to win prizes.
Whether you didn’t get a chance to participate in our trivia event during Fall Fest or you participated and couldn’t get enough of it, this is your chance to get your fill of CSE trivia.
We hope to see many of you there!
May 24, 2019
Hello CSE!
Want to get more involved in the community? Apply now to be an at-large representative for the Student Advisory Council! We are currently looking for undergraduate and 5th year master students to join our team. This is a great opportunity for you to develop soft skills and shape your Allen School experience. You will have the opportunity to have a real impact on the school and represent your peers. Past events we have organized included discussion forums and industry panels. We are looking for a diverse team and look forward to reading your application! Apply online at: https://forms.gle/Afbxb1R3oho38Fcz8
Applications close June 5th, 2019 at 11:59pm.
May 24, 2019
Design and Social Robotics – Research Assistantship – HCDE
Project EMAR is looking for a motivated Undergraduate Researcher to explore design and development of a social robot during summer quarter. Open to all undergraduate students who will be enrolled in the Fall, 2019 quarter. Must be a US citizen. Preference will be given to students with experience in design, computer science, robotics, or mental health, but all are welcome to apply.
Project EMAR, is an interdisciplinary, NSF-funded project, investigating the design and development of a social robot to effectively capture adolescent stress levels. Our team is focused on creating new knowledge in the area of teen-robot interaction and values ongoing learning, collaboration, and open and clear communication. The project recognizes teens as experts in their own lives and strive to honor that expertise through participatory design and a human-centered approach.
Read more: https://blogs.uw.edu/emar/
Possible Roles and Responsibilities
- Continue development of technical and computing aspects of EMAR prototypes focusing in particular on facial and emotion recognition, voice recognition, facial features, embodiment, and personality.
- Continue design research related to haptics, sound, voice, or movement.
- Conduct small studies (usability, feasibility) using a human-centered methodology
- Conduct literature reviews, analyze data, and help prepare manuscripts for publication
- Participate in all Project EMAR team meetings (times TBD)
Qualifications
Required qualifications
- Motivated, self-starter, problem-solver, who can move projects forward with minimal direction.
- Experience working in a collaborative, interdisciplinary project team.
- Interest in improving mental health of teens.
- Demonstrated strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Understands human-centered design principles and practices for adolescents and general audiences
Desired qualifications:
- Hands-on experience with human-centered design including conducting user research, analyzing data, and prototyping.
- Work experience with adolescents
- Experience with robotics or technology design.
Commitment and compensation:
* Summer quarter term (June 24- August 24)
* $8000 NSF stipend (will be spread over the 10 week quarter)
Applications
Please send an email including letter of interest and your CV/Resume to Elin Björling (bjorling@uw.edu) by May 30th, 2019.
In your cover letter, please address the following:
- How has your academic background and previous experience prepared you for this opportunity?
- What experience or knowledge do you have with human-centered design?
- What is your approach to problem solving?
May 20, 2019
Impact++ is a project-based RSO that matches computer science/ technically-inclined students with meaningful projects that work towards social good. We get projects from Microsoft Hack For Good, local non-profits and other community members with social impact tech projects. We also put on the first Impact Innovation Challenge earlier this month.
We are recruiting members for the 2019-2020 academic year! If you want to hone your programming skills while working on projects that make an impact on our community, or if you want to help our leadership team coordinate more events throughout the year, we want to talk to you!
Come learn more about us, and introduce yourself!
We are hosting two information sessions this month:
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May 20, 5:30-6:30pm in Gates G01
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May 21, 5:30-6:30p in Gates G01
RSVP here so we can know who is coming. Both sessions are identical, so just come to one.
If you absolutely can’t attend either info session, but are still interested in joining the club, send us an email at udubimpact@gmail.com.
Looking forward to meeting you!
-The Impact++ Team
May 16, 2019
Hey CSE!
The UW ACM Teaching Award is given annually to a faculty member elected by the undergraduate majors in the Allen School.
Vote for your favorite in the link below!
https://forms.gle/CDucLk36SFrCP6ng7
May 14, 2019
Hello Allen School!
Q++ is hosting Mocktails at Sunset and wants you to join! Come hang out with us and enjoy the spring with non-alcoholic beverages, appetizers, and an episode of Queer Eye.
Date: Tuesday, May 21
Time: 6:15-7:15pm
Location: CSE678
RSVP: https://forms.gle/Yw6uKaAZ4ssyWLuC9
If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, feel free to contact Q++ at qpp-officers@cs.uw.edu
We hope to see you there!
Your Q++ Board
May 14, 2019
Have you ever heard someone say a problematic statement to you or your classmates but don’t know how to respond to it? Do you want to become more aware of your own unconscious bias?
You are invited to participate in the Allen School’s Inclusive Community Workshop led by CSE advisors Elise and Raven. The workshop reviews basic concepts related to inclusion, diversity, and bias; discusses why these are important in the Allen School and in your everyday practice; and helps you feel empowered to make your own interactions more inclusive with new tools and strategies.
This workshop has been offered to TAs and student leaders, but now SAC and the advisors are opening it to all undergraduate students. It is aimed towards students who are interested in taking a leadership role in running the workshop in the future.
When: May 8th (Wed), 3:30-5pm
Where: CSE2 371
Sign up link: https://forms.gle/rqsYiRtqAaA7mhxA8
May 3, 2019
