If you are interested in applying to the 5th year masters (combined BS/MS) program, please join us for an information session Thursday, May 2nd at 3:30pm in SIEG 134.
Take a look at the webpages to familiarize yourself with the program and then join us on the 2nd. We will go over how the program is set up, pros/cons of doing a fifth year masters, and how to prepare a strong application.
Welcome back, CSE! We know this quarter will challenge you academically, so the Student Advisory Council invites you to take part in a feel-good event that will benefit a part of our local community who would truly appreciate your help.
The SAC will be hosting a donation drive to benefit Mary’s Place, an inclusive environment which provides shelter and services to support women, children, and families on their journey out of homelessness.
Why donate? Mary’s Place puts it simply: because no one’s child should sleep outside.
How can you help? We are looking for all types of essential items, including:
Toiletries – shampoo and conditioner, toothpaste and toothbrushes, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, soap, lip balm, hair brushes and combs, pain relievers, band aids
Baby – diapers in larger sizes (4, 5, 6), baby wipes
Food – oatmeal packets, boxes of cereal, individually packaged kids snacks
Clothing – women, men, children and infant clothing, bras and underwear
Art Supplies
Blankets
You can also find this list on our posters located throughout the CSE and CSE2 buildings.
Bring your items for donation to the CSE2 Ugrad Commons or to the ACM Lounge from 9-5 between now through April 29.
The SAC knows you are all doing great things as CSE students, so we invite you to take this opportunity to do something amazing for your community!
“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands – one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” – Audrey Hepburn
What is the SAC? We are a CSE student-run organization and our aim is to foster a positive learning environment for our peers by hosting events and discussion forums. We use input from you, the students, to guide our conversations with staff and faculty which ultimately lead to improvements in the school.
Are you really good at playing NBA 2K19? Do you want to play and get paid for it? Wait. what? Seriously? Yes.
UW Reality Lab is urgently looking for an undergrad to help collect data for a research project (3d basketball reconstruction). The position in paid, starting time: yesterday.
How to apply:
Interested in knowing what STEM research at UW entails? Want to learn more about getting into research? Come to the Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers (SASE) Research Panel to get some useful “hot research tips” from upperclassmen!
What will be covered:
-Finding the right research for you
-How to approach professors/Finding research
-Academic and personal advice
-Other resources and so much more!
The panel will begin with a general Q&A between the MC and the panelists and you’ll be free to speak with any upperclassman & ask them questions at the end. Light refreshments (cookies, chips, drinks) will be provided & everyone is welcome to attend, so please invite your friends!
The event will be on April 18th from 5:30PM-6:30PM at SMITH 105. Questions? Contact sase@uw.edu
Want to get public speaking practice? Develop your technical and interpersonal skills?
At the UW Speaking Center in the Department of Communication, students can book 20-min appointments online with trained public speaking tutors, where tutors help them arrange, style, and perform their pieces. They have worked with undergrads on class presentations to PhD’s on research fair presentations. They also have had several CSE students become public speaking tutors in the past.
More information is available at this link: http://www.com.washington.edu/speaking-center/
The Seattle team at Def Hacks (defhacks.io) is hosting the third annual 24-hour hackathon at Microsoft HQ on April 13th-14th.
The hackathon is an MLH Member Event, and has a strong emphasis on FinTech as Even (evenfinancial.com) is a sponsor and co-host. We will have mentors and recruiters from multiple companies, free meals and snacks, lots of swag, and over $2,000 in prizes!
If you’re interested, learn more at defhacks.io/hackathons/seattle, register by filling out our Typeform at https://defhacks.typeform.com/to/DzqtrF, or feel free to reach out to sachin@defhacks.io if you have any questions. Thanks!
Best,
Sachin Bhargava
We encourage our students to check out these upcoming events!
Husky Tech Presents: Launch Google 2.0
HuskyTech is partnering with Google to bring you Launch Google 2.0! Step into the shoes of a designer and collaborate in a team with fellow students toimprove one of Google’s popular features! Whether you are a seasoned designer or new to the tech world, join us to learn new skills, experience the design process, and connect with Google. Food and swag will be provided by Google
WHEN: Thursday, April 11th
WHERE: HUB 250
TIME: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
RSVP link: https://tinyurl.com/HTxGoogleEvent
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/604084523412329/
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Impact++ & Dubhacks Present: Impact Innovation Challenge
Hey Everyone!
Do you want to apply your skills and innovate around some of the most challenging problems faced by our community today?
Impact++, along with Dubhacks, is hosting the first Impact Innovation Challenge on Saturday, May 4, 2019. This is a hackathon-style event addressing homelessness & housing and health & safety in Seattle by leveraging technology for social good. Individuals from all backgrounds and fields of interest are encouraged to participate!
We are hosting mentors from Vulcan, Microsoft, Cisco, NEO Tracker, and Giving Tech Labs, as well as highly experienced and reputed speakers and judges, so as to maximize the potential impact of your ideas and solutions.
This event is a springboard for ideas and long-term projects focused on public-interest technology. To that end, Impact++ will provide resources such as mentorship and networking opportunities to the participants that continue with their projects after the event.
If you’re interested, register at the link below and come to the event to meet some amazing people, network with recruiters, win exciting prizes, eat free food and bring about a change!
Registration: http://tinyurl.com/y5ydbb8x
More info here: https://www.impact-innovation-challenge.co/
We are proudly sponsored by Vulcan, Microsoft, Cisco, and NEO Tracker.
The Impact++ Team
Beneath the Surface: a panel discussion on failure and vulnerability–Join SAC and ACM-W for an evening of open and honest conversation surrounding failure and vulnerability.
You’ve probably heard multiple times that failure is a great opportunity and it isn’t something to be afraid or ashamed of. However, CSE has developed a culture of being extremely ambitious, and handling failure among a community of such high-performing peers is particularly difficult. Our high-achieving community can lead to lots of us feeling inadequate and that we don’t belong here. Often in CSE we overhear people talking about their accomplishments, but rarely do we talk about our experiences with failure (and, shocking as it may be, every single one of us has failed at some point).
We hope to decrease the stigma our department faces regarding failure and vulnerability through a panel of highly respected people and through small group discussions. We also hope that you will reflect on your own relationships with failure and vulnerability in this event. By RSVPing you are agreeing that you can stay for the duration of the event. As this is a discussion-based event, it is crucial that if you attend, you stay the entire time. Open to all CSE students.
You can see the flyer here. If you haven’t already, respond to our poll posters in the CSE2 undergraduate commons!
Dinner provided.
Event Details
Date and Time: Thursday, April 18th, 5-7pm, doors open at 4:45
Location: CSE1 Gates Commons (691)
RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/beneaththesurface19
Questions? Contact: csesac@cs.uw.edu
What is the SAC? We are a CSE student-run organization and our aim is to foster a positive learning environment for our peers by hosting events and discussion forums. We use input from you, the students, to guide our conversations with staff and faculty which ultimately lead to improvements in the school.
SAC and ACM-W are committed to ensuring that our events are accessible for all students and is happy to arrange disability accommodations for students (with advanced notice). Please reach out to csesac@cs.uw.edu if you have any questions or requests. Please note that we occasionally may not be able to fulfill a specific request, but will do the very best we can to ensure you have a positive experience at our event!
Happy Friday!
Tomorrow (4/6) we are hosting 150+ CS high school direct admits and their 200+ guests as part of UW’s Admitted Student Preview Day. You can expect controlled chaos from 11:30am to 6pm in both buildings (but mostly Gates). 2:30pm – 5:30pm will be the most high traffic time (this is when we will be doing tours).
You are more than welcome to still use the buildings tomorrow. If you are around, feel free to say hello and engage with these students and families. We want them to come here next year!
Thanks! We hope your first week of school went well!
Learn about various diversity in tech conferences and how to apply for them. We will go over the different ways you can apply for scholarships, key tips that can make your applications stand out, and also our own experiences at these conferences. We will also have our advisors talk about the application process for CSE students (open later this spring). Dinner will be provided. As always, all CSE students are welcome!
Where: CSE1, Gates Commons
When: Wednesday April 10, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/SdTFtv5fEW3RhpLN7
ACMW is committed to ensuring that our events are accessible for all students and is happy to arrange disability accommodations for students (with advanced notice). Please reach out to Raven Avery (our staff adviser) at ravena@cs.uw.edu if you have any questions or requests. Please note that we occasionally may not be able to fulfill a specific request, but will do the very best we can to ensure you have a positive experience at our event!