CSE Undergrad News

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From: Ed Lazowska <lazowska@cs.washington.edu>
Date: Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 12:33 PM
Subject: Congratulations to Krysta Yousoufian!!!!!
To: Faculty <faculty@cs.washington.edu>, Staff <cs-staff@cs.washington.edu>, Cs-Grads <cs-grads@cs.washington.edu>, cs-vgrads@cs.washington.edu, Cs-Ugrads <cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu>

Each year, the University of Washington selects a Freshman, Sophomore,
and Junior Medalist — essentially, the most accomplished student in
the previous year’s freshman, sophomore, and junior class.

This years UW Junior Medalist is our very own Krysta Yousoufian.

http://www.washington.edu/news/articles/uw-announces-president2019s-medalists-for-2009-2010

CSE has a considerable string of UW Medalists, going back more than 20 years:

http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/ugradscholars/allawards.htm

This is testimony to the extraordinary accomplishments of CSE
students.  To be in a major this challenging and emerge at the top of
the 5000-7000 students in your class is a mind-blowing accomplishment.

Congratulations to Krysta!

FYI, there is a resume review workshop starting at 3 in the atrium and going until 6. Generally there is a flood in the beginning so if you come a little later, you should be able to get in to talk with a recruiter or two about your resume.

Additionally, the SWE career fair is going on at the UW tower 1230-530 today

http://students.washington.edu/swe/EWI/aboutewi.html

And finally, there are a LOT of companies slated for the CSE internship career fair next week, so make sure you’re ready to attend that starting at 1:30 on Tuesday the 25th of January.

If you were interested in the seminar mentioned below, it’s now open for registration. Remember that Sunday is the last day to drop a course without using your annual drop.  Students registering for the seminar will have the $20 late fee waived.  Please make any changes to your schedule on the same day or you’ll be charged multiple fees, it’s $20/day you make changes.

Course name/number: CSE 490 O

SLN 20188

No add code required

Meets: Wed 330-420 in room 305 of the Allen Center

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Course will begin January 19th.

As part of our recruiting and outreach efforts, we’re going to offer a 1-credit course this quarter in which students will develop a CSE “Roadshow.” This roadshow will be a fun, interactive presentation that students can later take to local middle schools and high schools, to get more young students excited about UW CSE.

In the 1-credit course this winter, undergraduate and graduate students explore how other universities reach out to middle and high schools, and then work in small groups to develop our own CSE roadshow. As a team, we’ll make sure these roadshows are fun and easy to present. They’ll use hands-on activities and examples of research to show how interesting, creative, and fun CSE can be.

We will offer the course again in the spring quarter and you will have an opportunity to “test drive” and tweak the presentations you create by visiting local high schools and presenting to their students.   During this spring offering of the course, we’ll provide training so students feel comfortable presenting this roadshow, in pairs, at local schools.  Although we hope many of the students from this winter course will continue in spring quarter, course participants are not required to give presentations in spring (however winter students will be given some priority for presentations). Similarly, if you are more interested in presenting to local high schools than creating the presentations, you may want to take the spring offering of the course as we will not require winter quarter participation for people who hope to present the roadshow.

No presentation or outreach experience required! We just need enthusiasm for CSE.

If you would like to join this 1-credit course this winter, please fill out this catalyst survey: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/cseadv/121605

Hi guys and gals,

There is a TON going on in the next two weeks, here it is all layed out, plan accordingly!  If you’re still looking for summer work now would be a great time to touch up your resume and take advantage of all these great opportunities!

Remember, everything can be found on these calendars:

http://flatline.cs.washington.edu/orgs/acm/events/

http://www.cs.washington.edu/affiliates/studentoutreach.html

0.) CAREER FAIR!!!

When: Tue, January 25, 1:30pm – 5:00pm

Where: CSE Atrium

What: It’s just like Fall again!  There is likely more emphasis on hiring for internships, but likely to be full time opportunities still around. A current list of companies that will participate in our winter recruiting fair may be viewed here: http://www.cs.washington.edu/affiliates/meetings/recruit-co-1011-winter.html

1.) Resume Review:

When: Tue, January 18, 3pm – 6pm

Where: CSE Atrium

Description: HR experts from several local high-tech will provide individual resume tips to our CSE undergraduates. Strong resumes are essential for obtaining job interviews and student resumes in any stage can benefit greatly from a review from our experts. Students can attend either the 3:00 or 4:30 sessions, no reservations necessary. Bring at least 4 copies of your resume—initial drafts are fine!

2.) Microsoft Tech Fest

When: Wed, January 19, 6pm – 8pm

Where: CSE Atrium

Description: It’s all about us meeting you and you meeting us, and all of us geeking out over some crazy tech stuff.  Talk, ask questions, or just mingle with your fellow techies!   Check out demos from Windows Phone 7, SharePoint, MSN Mobile, Internet Explorer and more from the developers who actually work on these teams!   Bring your questions, geek out on some sweet technology and see where Microsoft is going next.  A recruiter will be on hand to talk about how you can Be What’s Next.  Fulltime and intern positions are still available – bring your resume!  Stop by anytime between 6:00pm and 8:00pm and enter to win an Xbox 360 & Kinect bundle, Zune HD or other sweet prizes!  Free food from Jimmy John’s will be provided!

3.) UI Evolution Info Session

When: Thu, January 20, 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Where: CSE Atrium

Description: A tech talk / info session from a company you may not have heard of!  There will be food and likely swag.  Check out the website: http://www.uievolution.com/

4.) Cisco Info Session

When: Mon, January 24, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Where: EE 105

Description: Cisco is more than just routers.  We are the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate, and collaborate.  Since 1984, Cisco has led in the innovation of IP-based networking technologies, including routing, switching, security, TelePresence, unified communications, video, and wireless.  The company’s responsible business practices help ensure accountability, business sustainability, and environmentally conscious operations and products.

Please join us for this exciting session! Dinner will be served plus a FLIP Video Raffle. For more information, please visit www.cisco.com/go/universityjobs.

5.) Facebook Tech Talk

When: Wed, January 26, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Where: EE 105

Description: Facebook is back again.  They had a pretty awesome Tech Talk last time around (super interesting).  Definitely come check it out!

6.) Mock Technical Interview

When: Thu, January 27, 6:00pm – 8:15pm

Where: Career Center

Description: Our Winter Mock Technical Interviews will once again allow CSE students to experience a 40 minute one-on-one technical question and answer session with actual interviewers from Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Primavera Solutions and many more.  The Winter Mock Technical Interviews will be held on Thursday, January 27 from 6:00-8:15 pm.  Reservation information will be provided shortly.  Reservations for the interviews will be taken on a seniority priority basis.

7.) ACM WINTER FEST!!!!!

When: Friday, February 18, 6pm – 9pm

Where: CSE Atrium

Description: Mark your calendar! It’s like fall fest all over again! Come celebrate surviving half the quarter or your newly acquired internship or full time position with all your CSE friends.  For sure Food, drinks, board games, video games, and music will be provided.  If you think any other fun activities should happen at Winterfest send your suggestions to the ACM offices.

That’s all folks! (Really, seriously, that was only 650+ words of announcements).  But that’s about half the quarter of events.  Add our calendars and twitter!

Chris Raastad

ACM SPAMMMM….ER

How would you like to design your own project for a class like CSE 142 or 143 that has broad appeal?  Here is your chance to do so and maybe win some money and get some recognition.

Please take a look at this competition.

Richard Ladner

Boeing Professor in Computer Science and Engineering

As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to advancing computing and technology, we are pleased to provide scholarships to students studying computer science.  Google’s scholarship programs award students from diverse backgrounds who are studying computer science to encourage them to excel in their studies and become active role models and leaders in the field. If selected, recipients will each receive a $10,000 scholarship for the 2011-2012 academic year and be invited to attend the all-expense paid Annual Google Scholars’ Retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA.  Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of applicants’ academic background and demonstrated passion for computer science.

Please see below for a list of open scholarships and upcoming deadlines for students studying computer science or related fields:

Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship – Deadline to apply is February 1, 2011

Scholarship for female students entering their senior year of undergraduate study or be enrolled in a graduate program in the US and Canada

Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship for First Years – Deadline to apply is February 1, 2011

Scholarship for female high school students entering their first year of undergraduate study

Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities – Deadline to apply is February 6, 2011

Scholarship for students with disabilities

Google American Indian Science and Engineering Society Scholarship – Deadline to apply is February 15, 2011

Scholarship for American Indian and Alaskan Native students

Google Hispanic College Fund Scholarship – Deadline to apply is March 1, 2011

Scholarship for Hispanic students

For complete details on all of our scholarships, please visit www.google.com/jobs/scholarships.

Hello Students!

HKN is happy to announce the 3rd Annual Poker Night on Wednesday January 19th from 6:30 to 9:30pm in Kane Hall (NEXT WEEK).

Poker night is designed to be a low stress, networking event between CSE and EE students and several high-profile companies. Food, and drinks will be served (&&  if (age >= 21), beer). There will be a raffle and prizes for the top players!

Don’t forget to bring your resume!!

Sorry for the repeat message, I accidentally forwarded the first one that was meant for the EE dept. We need CSE students to help too.

The CSE department is hosting a workshop for high school students this
Saturday from 1-5PM in the EE Building room 105.  We could use some
more volunteers. We’re looking for people who are familiar with C++ or who have participated in First Robotics in the past, however just being ethusiastic is the most important prereq.

If  could volunteer some time to help out, please fill out this survey:
https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/cseadv/119440

Please contact Peter Brook pbrook@cs.washington.edu or Ashoat Tevosyan
ashoat@cs.washington.edu with questions.

Thank you in advance, we know this isn’t much notice.

Sincerely,
Crystal
CSE Advising

Course will begin next week.

As part of our recruiting and outreach efforts, we’re going to offer a 1-credit course this quarter in which students will develop a CSE “Roadshow.” This roadshow will be a fun, interactive presentation that students can later take to local middle schools and high schools, to get more young students excited about UW CSE.

In the 1-credit course this winter, undergraduate and graduate students explore how other universities reach out to middle and high schools, and then work in small groups to develop our own CSE roadshow. As a team, we’ll make sure these roadshows are fun and easy to present. They’ll use hands-on activities and examples of research to show how interesting, creative, and fun CSE can be.

We will offer the course again in the spring quarter and you will have an opportunity to “test drive” and tweak the presentations you create by visiting local high schools and presenting to their students.   During this spring offering of the course, we’ll provide training so students feel comfortable presenting this roadshow, in pairs, at local schools.  Although we hope many of the students from this winter course will continue in spring quarter, course participants are not required to give presentations in spring (however winter students will be given some priority for presentations). Similarly, if you are more interested in presenting to local high schools than creating the presentations, you may want to take the spring offering of the course as we will not require winter quarter participation for people who hope to present the roadshow.

No presentation or outreach experience required! We just need enthusiasm for CSE.

If you would like to join this 1-credit course this winter, please fill out this catalyst survey: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/cseadv/121605