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Engineering Study Abroad in Austrailia Summer 2013 – apply by Feb 15

Please promote and share among your students information on our summer 2013 Engineering/STEM Study Abroad to Brisbane Australia.  The deadline to apply is February 15.   The program is a collaborative venture between Engineering (Aeronautics & Astronautics and Engr. Advising), OMAD LSAMP and Queensland University of Technology (QUT).

Our undergraduate research is focused on underwater autonomous vehicles. We are really looking for a diverse group of students to apply and participate.  The program is a great option for our engineering students who are looking for an engineering/STEM research experience in an international context. Both pre-engineering and engineering majors are welcome!

Learn more at: http://www.engr.washington.edu/curr_students/international.html or http://studyabroad.washington.edu/

IS AUSTRALIA CALLING YOUR NAME MATE?

BE THERE

SUMMER 2013!!!

Join LSAMP, the UW College of Engineering and Applied Physics for Study Abroad Australia.

February 5, 2013

2013-2014 Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation scholarships

On behalf of the Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation, I’m pleased to announce we are accepting applications from outstanding University of Washington students for the 2013-2014 Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation scholarships.

Mortar Board, as you may know, is the oldest continuing national honor society of the University of Washington campus and recognizes outstanding scholarship, leadership, and service in senior college students.  Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo

Foundation annually recognizes UW sophomores, juniors, seniors, & graduate students based on distinguished achievement in scholarship, leadership & service to the campus  & community.   The Foundation awards over $30,000 in total scholarships at the University of Washington each year.  Students from all fields of study are invited to apply.  Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation, active at the UW since 1909, is the nation’s largest alumni group of Mortar Board national honor society.  You do not need to be a member of Mortar Board to apply. 
APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR 2013-14 AWARDS
Application Deadline: March 22, 2013
Applications & Info:  Office of Student Financial Aid (Schmitz Hall, 1st Floor) or mortarboardalumni.tolo@gmail.com

We would appreciate your sharing the attached application and 2012-13 merit scholars announcement with your contacts in the broader University of Washington community.   Thank you for taking the time to spread the word about this opportunity.

Sincerely,
Kristi Helgeson
Scholarship Chair/Board Member
Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation
February 5, 2013

Volunteer with TEDxUofW

My name is Arash Namvar and I am one of the three co-curators for the
University of Washington’s TEDx conference; TEDxUofW. If you are unfamiliar
with TEDx: TEDx are independently organized events-where communities and
individuals have the opportunity to stimulate dialogue through TED-like
experiences. We hope to bring our own TEDx experience with the “Elements of
Transition”; this year’s theme for TEDxUofW set to take place on April 20th
2013. We are excited to open a forum to the University of Washington
students and community about discovering identities, proactive communities,
and how they shape the world.

TEDxUofW is a TEDx licensee and an independently organized community event.
We are looking for volunteers for our event. Right now, we are looking for
long-term volunteers in Registration Manager, Sponsorship Manager,
Volunteer Manager, Event Day Managers, Speaker Selection Manager, Web
Developer, Social Media Manager, Production Manager, Graphic Design
Manager, Photographer, and Production Technician.

We at TEDxUofW are reaching out to a select group of organizations that are
committed to the power of ideas to support our TEDx event. We felt the
Association for Computing Machinery would contribute to creating a memorable and unique
TEDxUofW atmosphere.

Feel free to reach me directly at tedxuofw@uw.edu if you have any questions
or would like to get more involved in TEDxUofW.

Warmly,

Arash Namvar

February 5, 2013

ACM Weekly Events Digest 2/4 – 2/8

Overview:
2/5: Isilon Tech Talk
2/6: eBay Tech Talk
2/7: Zillow Tech Talk

Isilon Tech Talk
2/5; 6:00 – 7:00pm; EEB 105

EMC Isilon will be coming to UW! Jason Behmer, EMC Isilon Software Engineer and UW Alum, will lead a tech talk about High Performance File Systems and answer your questions about engineering careers with EMC in Seattle. Brilliant engineering discussion with a side of pepperoni. Join us!

eBay Tech Talk: Algorithmic Game Theory of eBay’s Buyer-Seller Matching
2/6; 6:00 – 7:00pm; EEB 125

Speaker: Kamal Jain, Distinguished Research Scientist

Kamal is a scientist interested in the interface of technology and business innovation. He earned his doctorate from Georgia Tech in 2000 in areas consisting of computer science, mathematics, & operation research. He is well known in both academic community and technology industry. He has published 75+ research papers in top notch conferences and journals. One of his papers inspired a book on iterative methods in algorithms. He has also published 100+ patents, a third of which have already been granted. He enjoys mentoring. He has mentored dozens of PhD students, most of whom are now at top universities & companies.

Zillow Tech Talk
2/7; 6:00 – 7:00pm; EEB 105

Please join David Beitel, CTO, and Garrett McAuliffe, VP, as they talk about Zillow’s technology.

David Beitel – Chief Technology Officer As CTO, David manages the Technical Engineering team and is responsible for all website, mobile and internal product development, corporate IT, and datacenter operations. One of the initial members of the Expedia team, David held many leadership roles in product development during his 10-year tenure there. Before his Expedia years, David worked at Microsoft in the handheld computing group. David earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s of engineering degree in computer science from Cornell University.

Garrett McAuliffe – Vice President – Engineering Garrett joined Zillow in 2005 and currently leads the Mobile Technology strategy for Zillow. He’s worked in the Consumer Internet space as a technology leader for companies like Expedia, Inc. and Microsoft. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Irvine in Computer Science.

Zillow’s mission is to empower people to make smart home-related decisions.

February 4, 2013

Scholarships for CS Students — Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation Inbox x

On behalf of the Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation, I’m pleased to
announce we are accepting applications from outstanding University of
Washington students for the 2013-2014 Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo
Foundation scholarships.

Mortar Board, as you may know, is the oldest continuing national honor
society of the University of Washington campus and recognizes
outstanding scholarship, leadership, and service in senior college
students.  Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation annually recognizes UW
sophomores, juniors, seniors, & graduate students based on
distinguished achievement in scholarship, leadership & service to the
campus  & community.   The Foundation awards over $30,000 in total
scholarships at the University of Washington each year.  Students from
all fields of study are invited to apply.  Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo
Foundation, active at the UW since 1909, is the nation’s largest
alumni group of Mortar Board national honor society.  You do not need
to be a member of Mortar Board to apply.

APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR 2013-14 AWARDS
Application Deadline: March 22, 2013
Applications & Info:  Office of Student Financial Aid (Schmitz Hall,
1st Floor) or mortarboardalumni.tolo@gmail.com

Sincerely,
Kristi Helgeson
Scholarship Chair/Board Member
Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation

February 1, 2013

CSE Study Abroad Info Session tomorrow (Wed) at 3:30

Want to get away? Want to get 400-level CSE credit while doing so? Consider studying abroad through one of our direct exchange programs: https://www.cs.washington.edu/students/ugrad/exchanges

The CSE department has one-for-one student exchanges with:
-ETH in Zurich, Switzerland
-KTH in Stockholm, Sweden
-Saarland University in Saarbrucken, Germany

We will be hosting an info session to tell you more about these three programs. Faculty and students who have visited each school will be on-hand to share their experiences. Snacks will be provided!

What: CSE Direct Exchange Info Session
When: Wednesday, Jan 30 3:30-4:30pm
Where: CSE 691

Study abroad applications for CSE exchanges during the academic year 2013-2014 will be due on February 15, 2013. Questions? Contact Elise (elised@cs.washington.edu)

January 29, 2013

Peace Corps

Dear UW Students,

 

The Peace Corps is looking for interested student volunteers this year for a fulfilling international service experience. Discover the Benefits of Peace Corps and attend one of our upcoming info sessions on campus.

 

Joint Info Session: Learn about Peace Corps, TFA, Americorps, and City Year

                Tuesday, January 29. 6-7:30 pm @Thomson Hall, Room 125

 

Environmental Panel Discussion

                Thursday, February 7. 5-6:30 pm @Thomson Hall, Room 119

 

Application Workshop: Tips for Success

                Wednesday, February 13.  12:30-1:30 pm @Thomson Hall, Room 119

Peace Corps over the years: Generations Panel

                Tuesday, January 29. 6-7:30 pm @Thomson Hall, Room 125

 

 

Stephen Lee •  Peace Corps Event Coordinator  •  University of Washington
Career Services Center, 134 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352810

Seattle, WA 98195-2810

Direct 206-616-5801

Follow the Peace Corps online: http://www.youtube.com/peacecorps

January 28, 2013

Tomorrow: UW SWE Evening With Industry 2013 Career Fair and Banquet

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

January 28, 2013

ACM Weekly Events Digest 1/28 – 2/1

Overview:
1/28: VMware Open House
1/28: Google Tech Talk: Inside Google X
1/29: Redfin Tech Talk: Where Ideas Come From
1/30: Mock Technical Interviews
1/31: Amazon Tech Talk

VMware Open House
1/28; 3:00 – 5:00pm; Seattle office

Attention CS students! Please join us for an open house at VMware’s local Seattle office!

Interested in checking out VMware’s Seattle location? If so, sign up for an opportunity to meet with a few of our R & D leaders and Seattle employees on-site and learn more about our full-time and intern opportunities for students. Interested in meeting with us?

You must have RSVP’d to this event by January 24. Note: you will need to arrange your own transportation/carpool to our location.

Google Tech Talk: Inside Google X
1/28; 6:00 – 7:30pm; EEB 125

UW CSE Ph.D. alum Adrien Treuille, a faculty member at Carnegie Mellon on leave at Google X, will begin by providing an overview of activities at Google X.

Nick Hobbs, a graduate of Olin College and a PM at Google X, will discuss the Driverless Car Project.

Plan on roughly 60 minutes of presentation and 30 minutes of Q&A.

RSVP here to ensure we order enough food: http://news.cs.washington.edu/2013/01/16/google-x-talks-at-uw-cse-january-28-6-p-m/

Redfin Tech Talk: Where Ideas Come From
1/29; 6:00 – 7:00pm; EEB 105

Every new company starts with one thing: an idea. how do you build an idea that’s sustainable and marketable enough to become a successful business?

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman is coming to discuss how to plant the seed that will grow a thriving company. With useful tips for starting your own business and unlikely suggestions for drumming up ideas, you’ll learn how to tell the difference between total genius and total flop, so you know when to go all-in or walk away.

Glenn founded Plumtree Software in 1997, staying through its 2002 IPO. He now runs Redfin, one of Seattle’s premier pre-IPO consumer internet companies with $7 billion in real estate sales. His essays have appeared in the New York Times, TechCrunch and The Wall Street Journal; he was featured on “60 Minutes” and “Today.”

Everyone is welcome. Sushi provided. redfin.com/college

Mock Technical Interviews
1/30; 6:00 – 8:15pm; Atrium

Mock technical interviews afford students the opportunity to participate in a one-on-one simulated interview. Engineers, hiring managers, and other technical employees of local software companies conduct the technical interviews which consist of whiteboard questions, problem solving puzzles and coding questions.

Interviews last 30 minutes with an additional 10 minutes allotted for interviewers to give the students honest feedback on how they did and what they can do to improve their technical interview success.

Amazon Tech Talk: Amazon.com Personalization: Item to Item Collaborative Filtering
1/31: 6:00 – 7:15pm; EEB 105

Brent Smith- SDE Sr. Manager and Director of Personalization

Amazon is hiring Software Development Engineers for: Internships, Co-ops, and Full-time

We’ll be giving away Amazon swag and free food!

January 28, 2013

Seeking SIGCSE 2013 student volunteers

Thought this was worth passing along….

SIGCSE is still looking for student volunteers for this year’s conference.  This would be a good time to sign up if you’re interested and haven’t done so yet.

Hal

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Steven Huss-Lederman <huss@beloit.edu>
Date: Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Subject: Seeking SIGCSE 2013 student volunteers
To: SIGCSE-announce@listserv.acm.org

Back in late December, I sent the note below announcing the availability of student volunteer registration.  With the new, automated system, we hope to assign student work schedules by early to mid-February (earlier than many years).  Students who have not enrolled by that time will have many fewer options for working (if spaces are still left).  We have had a moderately steady stream of student volunteer registrations.  However, we can use more and encourage you to volunteer or encourage your students to do so.  The students love the experience and it will help make SIGCSE 2013 a great success.
Many thanks,
Steve Huss-Lederman and Steve Wolfman

We are pleased to announce that student volunteers can now register for SIGCSE 2013.  Please see https://www.cs.ubc.ca/~sig-cse/sigcse/.   Being a student volunteer will be the same as previous years but this year we are introducing a web-based system for registration that will allow students to view their information (including schedules once they are done in February).

In case you are new to recommending or being a student volunteer, here are some of the advantages:
– You get to meet and work with other students who are interested in CS
– You get a full refund of the conference fee so you can attend for free.
– You get to come to the student thank you dinner where we raffle off prizes.
– You get a free t-shirt.
– You get our undying love for helping make the conference a success.
Details on being a student volunteer are available at the above site.  If you have any question, please feel free to contact us at sigcse13-volunteers@cs.rit.edu.
All the best,
Steve Huss-Lederman and Steve Wolfman
January 24, 2013

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