Hi CSE,
The ACM T-shirt Design Contest is currently ongoing! The submission form closes on February 10th, so make sure to submit any design ideas at:
bit.ly/acmtshirt.
Details about the competition and design guidelines are listed in the form. We look forward to seeing your awesome work!
Best Regards,
ACM
Please be sure to check the undergrad calendar for more information on upcoming events: https://www.cs.washington.edu/academics/ugrad/advising_calendar
Wednesday, February 5th, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, Atrium in CSE1
Open venture office hour
Joe Wallin (startup lawyer) of Carney Badley Spellman, and Randall Lucas (venture investor) of Voyager Capital, will resume their open venture office hour first Wednesdays at 11 am in the CSE atrium. Any school affiliates with an interest in starting or joining a startup company are welcome to join to discuss things like what it takes to form a corporation, how to raise investor capital, what kind of roles there are for CSE grads in startups, etc.
Wednesday, February 5th, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Atrium in CSE1
Uber ATG: meet & greet
Stop by for a chance to meet our engineers in the Allen Center Atrium (CSE1). Be sure to bring your resume! We’ll have bubble tea for the first 30 students!
Wednesday, February 5th, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., G01 (CSE2)
Uber ATG: tech talk – Self-Driving Cars
Pre-register here: http://t.uber.com/ATGTechTalkUW
Self-driving cars have the potential to bring efficient, safe, and low-cost mobility to people around the world. At Uber ATG we’ve been working diligently to make this future a reality. We have collected millions of miles of autonomous driving data and have completed tens of thousands of passenger trips in multiple cities in the US. So, what’s the state of self-driving cars today?
This talk will explore several practical challenges in bridging the gap between the current state of the technology and viable self-driving cars of the future. We will discuss challenges in perception, prediction and labeling l that we are solving at Uber ATG, challenges we believe must be addressed before self-driving cars become a reality.
Thursday, February 6th, 5:30 – 6:45 p.m., G01 (CSE2)
Oracle tech talk
Meet Oracle engineers and hiring managers. Learn about current opportunities.
Whether you are committed to becoming a software engineer or considering branching out into other career paths, come learn about different jobs in the tech industry at the “Day in The Life” Speaker/Workshop series!
Specific Details
February 7th: A Day In the Life of a Sales Engineer
Speaker: Hannah Bloking, Senior Sales Engineer at Highspot
Workshop: The Art of Story Telling
Time: 4:30-6pm
Location: CSE1 203
RSVP here for the event on Feb. 7th at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAjIEpFNwtpv1SDO_oRLjgug_I3C6Y5svWcdPyh6bskzUlvQ/viewform
February 20th: A Day In the Life of a UX Researcher
Speaker: Kerstin Huang, UX Researcher at HighSpot
Time: 4-5:30pm
Location: CSE1 305
RSVP here for the event on Feb. 20th at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc09ds5MH-kuCE8A-i6xPoac-D3KtcnuO9U5Y5Zqqf19h8RDw/viewform
February 28th: A Day In the Life of a Product Manager
Speaker: Trevor Bloking, Senior Director of Product Management at SugarCRM
Workshop: Negotiations and Trade-offs
Time: 4-5:30pm
Location: CSE1 403
RSVP here for the event on Feb. 28th at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFHlmfQYc0SAAMXxlt_B8dzhIBv8dW9meO-q6PPia8rgsj8g/viewform
Please check out this opportunity in Saarbruecken, Germany (also home of Saarland University, one of our exchange partner schools). We sent Allen School students last year and they had a great experience!
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“Emerging Research Trends in Computer Science”
https://cmmrs.mpi-sws.org
August 4-9, 2020
Saarbruecken, Germany
Applications are requested from undergraduate students or Master’s
students in computer science, computer engineering, or a related
discipline to The Cornell, Maryland, Max Planck Pre-doctoral Research
School. The fourth of this new annual series of week-long schools will
focus on emerging research trends in computer science, including
databases and data analysis, distributed systems, security and privacy,
Internet measurement and network architecture, large-scale machine
learning, and theory of deep learning. Leading researchers will engage
with attendees in their areas of expertise.
The curriculum will include lectures and interaction with faculty from
participating institutions.
The small, select group of attendees will be exposed to
state-of-the-art research in computer science, have the opportunity to
interact one-on-one with internationally leading scientists from three
of the foremost academic institutions in research and higher learning
in the US and in Europe, and network with like-minded students. They
will get a sense of what it is like to pursue an academic or
an industrial research career in computer science and have a head start
when applying for graduate school.
For full consideration, applications should be received by February 15,
2020. Travel and accommodation will be covered for accepted students.
Further information about the school and how to apply can be found at
https://cmmrs.mpi-sws.org
“Emerging Research Trends in Computer Science”
https://cmmrs.mpi-sws.org
August 4-9, 2020
Saarbruecken, Germany
Applications are requested from undergraduate students or Master’s
students in computer science, computer engineering, or a related
discipline to The Cornell, Maryland, Max Planck Pre-doctoral Research
School. The fourth of this new annual series of week-long schools will
focus on emerging research trends in computer science, including
databases and data analysis, distributed systems, security and privacy,
Internet measurement and network architecture, large-scale machine
learning, and theory of deep learning. Leading researchers will engage
with attendees in their areas of expertise.
The curriculum will include lectures and interaction with faculty from
participating institutions.
The small, select group of attendees will be exposed to
state-of-the-art research in computer science, have the opportunity to
interact one-on-one with internationally leading scientists from three
of the foremost academic institutions in research and higher learning
in the US and in Europe, and network with like-minded students. They
will get a sense of what it is like to pursue an academic or
an industrial research career in computer science and have a head start
when applying for graduate school.
For full consideration, applications should be received by February 15,
2020. Travel and accommodation will be covered for accepted students.
Further information about the school and how to apply can be found at
https://cmmrs.mpi-sws.org
This is a reminder that ACM Research Night will be held this year on February 6th from 5:00-6:00 pm in Bagley Hall Room 131! We changed the scheduled location of the event from CSE2 to Bagley, so make sure you have the updated location if you saved the old one already. This event will offer you a chance to learn more about the significance of doing undergraduate research during their time at the Allen School, as well as effective ways to get involved in research and future career prospects in the research field.
For any other questions or comments, please email us at acm-officers@cs.washington.edu
Best Regards,
ACM
Message for Computer Science & Engineering students:
Any UW undergraduate can earn various general education credits and fulfill experiential learning requirements and/or departmental requirements across the seven summer programs highlighted below. These unique learning adventures are curated by Honors to ensure interdisciplinary connections but are not exclusive to students pursuing their degrees with Honors. There is a wide range of majors reflected on each program.
Applications for these and more UW-run study abroad programs are due Jan 31, so there’s no time to lose. It’s not too late to discover yourself in the world!
Italy: from Crisis to “Crisis”— Disaster, Migration, Politics and Art (Honors/Jackson School/Environmental Health)
Explore how Italian society has experienced, constructed, and coped with crises both real and imagined from ancient times to the present. Drawing on history, political science, public health, security studies, economics, sociology, anthropology, literature, and art history, we’ll tackle the social challenges presented by two very different phenomena: natural disasters and migration. As you immerse yourself in the complexities of contemporary Italy this summer, you’ll live in the UW Rome Center and enjoy excursions to Pompeii, L’Aquila, and Sicily.
Peru: The Arts of Politics — Cultural Agency and Social Movements in Contemporary Peru (Honors/CHID/Latin American Studies/Jackson School)
What can art teach us about colonialism, political violence, and human rights? Art is a powerful way to understand the world and change it! We’ll examine the ways in which artists, activists, and the state have used culture as a terrain for political struggle and explore how art can provide tools for understanding the workings of colonialism, political violence, and community resilience in the cities of Lima and Ayacucho, Peru.
Sweden/Iceland: A literary lens into Nordic justice, identity and culture — from the Vikings through today (Honors/Scandanavian Studies)
Explore justice, gender and identity in Iceland and Sweden while learning a few basics of Nordic languages. Delve into the cultural history of Iceland through medieval saga literature, followed by a close look at contemporary Swedish culture and society through readings from crime fiction and popular Nordic Noir.
How do libraries, museums, and information services engage with diverse populations in everyday operations and in attempts at innovative programs? Learn through site visits with professionals from Dutch academic, research, and cultural organizations, while exploring Amsterdam, Delft, Rotterdam, and other points of interest in the Netherlands.
Ecuador: Sumak Kawsay —Well-Being, Race and Gender in Ecuador (Honors/History/Gender Women & Sexuality Studies)
The historically rich city of Quito, is home to vibrant cultural scenes seeking to transform gender and LGBTQ equity within Ecuador’s “plurinational” state. Consider media & music’s relationship to indigenous social movements rooted in Sumak Kawsay, an Andean world view incorporated into Ecuador’s constitution. Participate in encuentros focused on ancestral and Afro-diasporic traditions, performing arts, and hip hop culture while giving back to our host culture through service learning and ancestral homestays.
For the famously-biodiverse lands of Costa Rica, policies of land conservation and sustainability are incredibly important. On this program, you’ll explore the rich natural regions of Costa Rica through excursions to reserves, national parks and research institutes. You’ll gain firsthand experience of issues surrounding ecological research, sustainable agriculture, ecotourism development and conservation while working with and learning from Costa Rican people.
Learn how public health research is translated to evidence-based policies impacting population health through clinical care and community-based programs. Working within a public health research and implementation team (Zichire: Zimbabwe Community Health Intervention and Research Program), you’ll perform clinical and community outreach services at multiple field sites. Also: lectures, tours and visits by professors and Ministry of Health (MOH) policymakers.
Feeling inspired??
Hello Allen School Fam, and specifically, those of you that are attending the career fairs today or tomorrow AND have Android phones:
Imagine this- you arrive to the career fair with a loose game plan on who you want to hit up. You pull out your Android phone and BOOM, you’re able to see what the average wait time is to speak with specific companies. You’re able to prioritize who you should go to first because you have the wait time for each company AND the wait times update in real time. WOULDN’T THAT MAKE YOUR CAREER FAIR HUSTLE SO MUCH EASIER?
OKAY SO, this might actually be a possibility for you TODAY (and tomorrow!) if you have an Android phone but we need everyone attending the career fair (with an Android phone) to pitch in! Your hometown heroes, Sanchit Singh & Albert Huang along with their Info buddy June Lee have created a phone app called Queue, which crowd sources useful information like average wait time for lines, internship/fulltime availability and visa support for each company at the career fair. However, the app will only be useful if we have a critical mass of folks using the app at the career fair.
Cool, did we sell you on this? Here’s how you can get the goods! Search for “Queue” on the Google Playstore or use this link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Sanbert.Queue
Password for January 28th Fair (Established): 317891
Password for January 29th Fair (Start-Up): 975283
You will be able to log in using the code only on the day of the fair.
Note that we are using the fairs today and tomorrow as a test run for full implementation in future career fairs, so please forgive us for any snafus AND more importantly, please provide feedback by emailing singhsan@uw.edu, altrino@uw.edu and leejune@uw.edu. We want to hear from you! And don’t worry iOS fam, we currently have code waiting to be approved by the Apple store!
Here’s more info, in case you are invested:
Queue improves the career fair experience by providing statistics for company lines. Some of its features are:
– Provides number of people in line for a company
– Calculates average wait time for a company
– Crowdsources data for a company, such as whether they have campus interviews, provide visa sponsorship, accept resumes, etc.
How to use it (instructions directly available on the Queue app):
– When in line for a company, swipe into the company card on the app. (This generates number of people in line)
– When done talking to the recruiter, swipe out of the company card on the app. (This generates average wait times for all users)
– Based on the interaction, fill in the quick crowdsource survey after swiping out. (This generates crowdsourced data)
All data collection is anonymous.
Using the app as instructed provides the best statistics for the company line.
Troubleshooting for Android:
– If the app crashes, as it does for a small subset of the users, please attempt to reopen the app 3 – 5 times. Some devices tend to render elements in the wrong order the first couple times. We’re working in this.
– App says “Server is down”: Please clear the app from RAM (clear running apps) and try again.
– If you see any other issues, please email singhsan@uw.edu, altrino@uw.edu and leejune@uw.edu with the subject: Queue Support and a description of what’s going on.
Thanks for doing this! IT IS FOR SCIENCE!
Kim, Sanchit, Albert & June
ACM is holding a T-shirt design competition from now until February 10th! This friendly competition gives all ACM members an opportunity to create and/or vote for a memorable design that could be worn in the CSE community for years to come. Please read the design instructions on the Google form carefully.
Competition Logistics:
1. Submit your design to this Google form by 2/10/2020, open to all ACM members (use CSE email, collaboration is allowed): bit.ly/acmtshirt
2. ACM members vote on their favorite T-shirt designs among accepted submissions from 2/10-2/21 (creators will be anonymous on voting platform for fairness, but will be given full credit for work in follow up posts).
3. The winner of the design competition will be announced at ACM Winter Ball on 2/21.
4. ACM will work with the designer to finalize T-shirt orders and sells the shirts to the CSE student body!
Prize:
The winner of this competition will have their design printed on a new generation of ACM T-shirts that will be worn by the CSE community for years to come. They will also get one of their designed shirts for free. All designers who participate will be fully credited with their submitted designs after voting is completed.
Please contact acm-officers@cs.washington.edu if you have any questions!
Best Regards,
ACM
Hi CSE!
This ACM-W event is open to ALL CSE STUDENTS! (our events are typically members-only!)
Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong, that you weren’t good enough, or that everyone is more competent than you? Do you know people who feel like this? Well, you are not alone.
Join ACM-W for an evening of dinner and discussion at: Depth of Impostor Syndrome!
Learn more about what Impostor Syndrome is and hear from our amazing panel of speakers, ranging from undergrads to faculty! Come and spark an important dialogue with your Allen School community and learn tips on how to combat Impostor Syndrome. We have an amazing and unique panel lined up for you. Each speaker will share how the Impostor Syndrome affected them, and how they overcame it. Dinner (pizza) will be served!
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 Chloe Dolese-Mandeville (our staff adviser) at cdolese@cs.washington.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!
WHEN: Wednesday, February 12th, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
WHERE: Gates Commons, CSE1 691
RSVP HERE (please use your CSE email): https://tinyurl.com/acmwimpostor
Best,
ACM-W
Please be sure to check the undergrad calendar for more information on upcoming events: https://www.cs.washington.edu/academics/ugrad/advising_calendar
Monday, January 27th, 6:00-7:00 p.m., G01 (CSE2)
NVIDIA tech talk: Deep Learning for Autonomous Vehicles at NVIDIA: Challenges and Opportunities
Explore the future of AI computing in an engaging talk led by Senior Manager of Deep Learning Science of Autonomous Vehicles, Nikolai Smolyanskiy. We’ll even be raffling off a GEFORCE RTX 2080 SUPER! To pre-register visit: https://uwnvtechtalk.eventbrite.com
Tuesday, January 28th, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., HUB 2nd Floor Ballroom
Established Company Recruiting Fair
The list of participating companies is available here. NOTE: We are using the Career Fair Plus for our fairs: https://app.careerfairplus.com/uw_wa. The fairs are listed under “University of Washington.”
Wednesday, January 29th, 1:00 – 4:30 p.m., Atrium in CSE1
Startup/Smaller Company Recruiting Fair
The list of participating companies is available here.
Wednesday, January 29th, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., G01 (CSE2)
Apple tech talk: A Deeper Dive – AI/ML tech talk
Apple Tech Talks feature senior technologists sharing the background and details of the work they do with their teams at Apple.
RSVP here.
Please create a profile at jobs.apple.com before the event, and bring multiple copies of your resume. Questions? Email uwashington@apple.com.
Thursday, January 30th, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Lyceum (HUB)
Apple Engineering Networking Event
Meet Apple hiring managers and recruiters. Learn about internship opportunities.
RSVP here.
Please create a profile at jobs.apple.com before the event, and bring multiple copies of your resume. Questions? Email uwashington@apple.com.