As per usual, the fridge and freezer in the ACM Lounge will be cleaned out this Sunday. Be sure to have everything cleaned out before noon or else it will be thrown out.
Last Chance for Code Day Seattle
Code Day Seattle is coming in just a few weeks! Be sure to register at http://seattle.codeday.org/ so that you join in on something fun and build something awesome in just 24 hours.
When: January 18th-19th
Where: Appature, 1633 Westlake Avenue North, #400, Seattle Washington
What: Pitch ideas and form teams to build something cool
PAID SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENT
The DREU program is a great opportunity for women and minority students in CSE to work with an experienced researcher over the summer either at UW or some other university. Students are mentored by the professor and his or her grad students, and they work on a research project, often leading to a publication. This can be really helpful to those considering graduate school. This is a paid internship of $7000 for 10 weeks, which is not bad for a great research experience. I have had interns from this program almost every summer since it started, and we always enjoy having them in our group. Many of them have gone on to graduate school. Feel free to come and talk to me or just apply for the program. Funding is competitive and you have to be matched with a mentor. If you want to work with someone here, you and the professor can both ask for one another.
Professor Linda Shapiro
| shapiro@cs.washington.edu |
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SUMMER 2014
PAID SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS
via CRA-W/CDC DREU
(DREU was known as the DMP from 1994-2008)
PAID SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS
via CRA-W/CDC DREU
(DREU was known as the DMP from 1994-2008)
Application Deadline February 15, 2014
The CRA-W/CDC Distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates (DREU)
Program matches promising undergraduates with a faculty mentor for a
summer research experience at the faculty member’s home institution.
The objective of the DREU is to increase the number of women and
students from underrepresented groups, including ethnic minorities
and persons with disabilities, entering graduate studies in the fields
of computer science and engineering. The DREU experience is invaluable
for students who are considering graduate school, providing them with a
close-up view of what graduate school is really like and also increasing
their competitiveness as an applicant for graduate admissions and
fellowships.
Funding for the student consists of $7000 for the summer (10 weeks),
plus relocation travel assistance when appropriate. Additional funds
may be available to support student conference travel, either during
the summer or afterward, and for outreach activities promoting the DREU.
An on-line Application for students and faculty mentors, more
information about DREU, and webpages authored by previous participants
are available at:
http://parasol.tamu.edu/
Application Deadline: February 15, 2014
Awards Announced: mid-March 2014
For more information about the DREU, consult the DREU webpages
http://parasol.tamu.edu/
or contact the DREU Co-Directors at dreu@cse.tamu.edu
Nancy Amato, Professor, Texas A&M University
Co-Director, Distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates (CDC)
Monica Anderson, Associate Professor, The University of Alabama
Co-Director, Distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates (CDC)
Maria Gini, Professor, University of Minnesota
Co-Director, Distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates (CRA-W)
Julia Hirschberg, Professor, Columbia University
Co-Director, Distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates (CRA-W)
The Computing Research Association (CRA, http://cra.org) is an
association of more than 180 North American academic departments of
computer science and computer engineering; laboratories and centers
in industry, government, and academia engaging in basic computing
research; and affiliated professional societies.
The Coalition to Diversity Computing (CDC, http://www.cdc-
is a joint organization of the ACM, CRA, and IEEE-CS.
DREU is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation with
additional support from the Luce Foundation.
Please direct any questions about the DREU program to the DREU Co-Directors at dreu@cse.tamu.edu
Erik Russell
Director of Programs
Computing Research Association
1828 L Street NW, Suite 800
Washington DC 20036
Teach for America Application – due Jan 24
TEACH FOR AMERICA
Fourth Application Deadline: Friday, January 24
Learn how to apply and review the application timeline here.
Start your application here!
Online Application Webinars over winter break
Option 1 – Thursday, December 19 at 10:00 AM
Option 2 – Thursday, January 2 at 1:00 PM
Register here and mark your calendars!
Teach For America is developing a movement of leaders who will help drive change at every level of our education system toward the goal of closing the opportunity gap in America. These leaders start their paths as corps members who teach for two years in urban and rural high-need communities and help students make the academic progress that expands their opportunities. Deeply affected by their teaching experience, our alumni continue to advocate for students and build lasting change in many different roles and fields.
The Basics and Benefits:
- All academic majors and backgrounds accepted
- Regional placement is not random; applicants preference location in our 48 regions
- All grade levels (preK-12) and subjects including ELL and SpEd
- Salary ranging from $25,500-$51,000 a year with health insurance and retirement benefits
- Possible Americorps Education Award of $11,100 and loan deferment/forbearance
- Option to earn your certification and/or Masters in Education/teaching
- Graduate school and employer partnerships for alum to continue their leadership and impact
For additional information, explore our website and youtube channel or contact Katherine Kleitsch at katherine.kleitsch@
Code Day Seattle!
Code Day Seattle is coming in a month! Be sure to register at http://seattle.codeday.org/ so that you join in on something fun and build something awesome in just 24 hours.
When: January 18th-19th
Where: Appature, 1633 Westlake Avenue North, #400, Seattle Washington
What: Pitch ideas and form teams to build something cool
Fellowship Opportunities for Seniors and Recent Graduates
To Whom it May Concern,
The Marcus Autism Center, in conjunction with the Emory University School of Medicine and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, is offering three fellowships: the Cohen Fellowship in Developmental Social Neuroscience, the Simons Fellowship in Computational Neuroscience, and the Simons Fellowship in Design Engineering. Attached, please find a brochure describing the fellowships. I ask that you let us know that you have received this e-mail and that you forward it, along with the associated brochure, to students in Computer Science Program at the University of Washington.
Students who will receive a bachelor’s degree by June 2014 will be eligible for the positions. The fellowships will commence in July 2014, and they are 2 years in duration. The fellowships were previously sponsored by the Yale Child Study Center, and students can find further details at: cohenfellowship.org and si
The training experience for the Cohen Fellowship in Developmental Social Neuroscience will primarily involve daily activities related to eye-tracking research, including operation of experimental equipment and paradigms, contact with infants and toddlers and their families, and responsibility for completing experimental protocols.
The training experience for the Simons Fellowship in Computational Neuroscience will involve developing methods for the analysis of visual scanning and eye-tracking data, computational models of visual salience, and data visualization techniques, all with the aim of advancing the understanding of autism and efforts at early diagnosis.
The training experience for the Simons Fellowship in Design Engineering will involve developing innovative design solutions to answer experimental research questions. These solutions offer an opportunity to explore human factors engineering, product prototyping, and the design of environments for neuroscience research.
Thank you for your help! We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,Simons Fellowship in Computational Neuroscience
Marcus Autism Center, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Emory University School of Medicine
Phone: 404-785-9552
Fax: 404-785-9485
Right Now: VMWare Coffee & Donuts!
Be sure to eat breakfast before finals by getting coffee and donuts from VMWare in the ACM Lounge!
Apply Today! 2014-2015 Microsoft College Scholarship Program
By applying to the Microsoft Scholarship Program – students may be eligible for full or partial tuition for the 2014-2015 academic year!
Student Eligibility Criteria:
· Currently enrolled full-time in a bachelors degree program in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico
· Pursuing a degree in CS or a related technical discipline
· Cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 4.0/5.0 or higher
Visit: www.microsoft.com/university/
Applications must be received by: January 31st, 2014
Program Overview: Microsoft College Tuition Scholarships are to encourage students to pursue studies in Computer Science and related technical disciplines. Chosen applicants will be awarded scholarships in recognition of their love for software development, their academic excellence and their passion for making a difference in the software industry.
Microsoft places value in encouraging under-represented groups to pursue computer science and other technical degrees. As such, a large majority of our scholarships will be awarded to female students, under-represented minority students (African-American, Hispanic or Native American) or students with disabilities. We will review all applications and select final candidates on the basis of eligibility, quality of application, displayed interest in the software industry, commitment to leadership and financial need. Scholarship recipients will be announced the week of March 10th, 2014.
The Details: Scholarships are awarded in full or partial amounts for the 2014-2015 academic year. Full scholarships will cover tuition for the 2014-2015 academic year as posted by the financial aid office at your college or university. Microsoft will make payments to the designated school – these funds are not transferrable to other institutions and may be used for tuition only. All recipients of the scholarship will be required to apply for, and complete if offered, a salaried Summer Internship of 12 weeks or more at Microsoft here in Redmond, Wa. Microsoft reserves the right not to offer a position to the scholarship winner if an appropriate match cannot be found.
Criteria: Students must be enrolled full-time in a bachelor’s degree program at a 4-year college or university in the US, Canada or Mexico at the time the application is submitted. Students must have satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related technical discipline such as math or physics with a demonstrated interest in computer science. The student must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of possible 4.0, or 4.0 out of possible 5.0 scale.
Apply Today!
Applications must be received by our January 31st, 2014 Deadline. You must apply via email complete with the following items (all are required to be considered) to: scholars@microsoft.com
- Resume: including contact info, major & graduation date
- A copy of your current academic Transcript
- Answer the following:
- What is your estimated tuition cost for 2014-2015 Academic Year and to demonstrate financial need, how are you currently funding your education?
- Is your tuition in state, out of state, private or international?
- Would receiving a Microsoft scholarship adversely impact any other financial aid you will be receive in this same academic year?
- Short Answer Essay Questions:
- Tell us why you deserve this scholarship!
- How do you demonstrate passion for technology outside of the classroom?
- Tell us about the toughest technical problem you’ve worked on, how you addressed it, your role (if team-based) in reaching the outcome, and the final solution.
- Describe a situation which demonstrates your initiative and willingness to go above and beyond.
- Letter of Referral: from a faculty member or academic advisor who knows your work (must come from faculty’s email)
- Apply: for a Microsoft Summer Internship @ http://www.microsoft.com/university – please include a screenshot of your application confirmation
Optional: Gender/Ethnicity/Disability: if you would like this information to be considered with your application, feel free to include it.
ACM Events Digest 12/9-12/13
Overview:
12/10 – VMware Coffee & Donuts
VMware Coffee & Donuts
12/10; 9:30 am; ACM Lounge
VMware is bringing coffee and donuts to help give you that good breakfast before your final!
Closing in on Lab Improvement Survey: Fill Out ASAP!!
The deadline for CSE’s proposal for the Student Technology Fund Committee is fast approaching. Tell us what you want for the labs by filling out our survey ASAP and your feedback will be considered for CSE’s proposal to the Student Technology Fund Committee! This survey is for CSE students only. If you have any trouble email apacible at cs.
Survey Link: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/apacible/219861
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