CSE Undergrad News

Just a reminder that movie night is TONIGHT.

April 25th, 2017

7 pm – 9:30 pm
EEB 105

Some snacks, popcorn, and drinks will be provided!

You can come and find the best seat in the house before 7. The movie will starting playing at 7pm!

As for other awesome events by ACM, check out this video by the exec team:

Come learn about CSE’s 5th Year Masters Program and about pursuing your PhD in CS. The first 45 minutes of the programming will feature information about the 5th Year Masters program and the second 45 minutes will go over general PhD admissions nuts and bolts and will feature a panel of CSE PhD students. Elise, CSE’s PhD advisor, will also be available to answer questions.

April 25th

3:30 -5:00PM

Gates Commons

Reminder! Data-Driven Health & Wellness Strategies: this Wed April 26, 3:30-4:30, CSE 691

• Eat right, drink water, sleep well, exercise, and practice mindfulness. Sure, but do these things really matter? Will they help you as a student? Let’s look at the data! We’ll examine the research – from the source rather than the oversimplified media articles – to see how much health and wellness can really impact mental function. We’ll also discuss practical ways to incorporate wellness into your busy schedule so you get the most bang for your buck.

And in two weeks: Professional Communication Tips: Wed May 10, 2:30-3:30, CSE 691

• Write and speak like a legit adult! Present your ideas with authority, avoid awkward misunderstandings, and understand nuances of professional communication.

Dear CSE students,

We hope your spring quarter is going well.  The Allen School is committed to ensuring that our students have the best possible experience here at the UW — both within and outside the classroom.  You can help us help you by completing the Student Experience at the Research University (SERU) survey.  You should have received an invitation to participate, but we are making this special request on behalf of CSE

The SERU is your chance to tell UW how things are going so that we might improve the UW experience for you and future students.  As a thank you, all students who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for one of twenty $50 UW Book Store gift cards, one of twenty $50 Amazon gift cards, or one of six $250 prepaid Visa cards.

If you have already completed the SERU, thank you!  Otherwise, you can access the survey here.

Additionally, if you are a graduating senior, please make sure you have filled out the CSE student survey that directly relates to what the Allen School can do to improve in the future. You can access that link through your MyCSE portal.  Once you apply to graduate the link will be on the main page in Red at the top right when you enter the MyCSE portal.

Thank you!

CSE Advising

Hello, CSE ugrads!

On April 26th (Wednesday next week), CSE is having the first ever LGBTQ* lunch. The idea is to foster a sense of community for people (grad, undergrad, faculty, staff) who have a diverse sexuality and/or gender identity and/or are questioning. There will be no agenda, just an opportunity to discuss your experience, your day, or whatever you feel like talking about.
If that sounds like something you’d want to come to, please RSVP anonymously on this form.

The lunch will be in CSE 303 at 12pm on 4/26.

Important: To ensure people feel comfortable sharing their identities and experiences, we kindly ask that only those who are questioning or identify with having a diverse sexuality or gender identity be a part of this lunch. Allies, thank you for your support and respect of this space.

Cheers,

Maarten (on behalf of the CSE Diversity Committee)

Hello, CSE majors! If you’re interested in helping students and working with the CSE Advising team, consider applying to be a 2017-18 Peer Adviser: Full position description here.

In brief: The CSE Peer Advisers work 5-10 hours per week during the quarter. They counsel individual students, present information, and help with occasional events; meet with high school students (and families), current UW pre-major students, and CSE majors; and discuss academic planning, what computer science/engineering is, CSE admissions, how to prep for industry, and how to connect with opportunities.  Our Peer Advisers bring the incredibly valuable expertise of actually studying computer science or engineering — something none of our professional advisers has done. 🙂

Hiring details:

Application open now, closing Monday May 1

Start date: Autumn quarter 2017, preferably for the full year but dates are negotiable
Training should take place in Spring and Summer 2017; exact dates are flexible  

To apply: Complete the online application here and send a resume to jenifer@cs.uw.edu

Questions: Contact Jenifer about hiring logistics or advising in general, or contact current Peer Advisers Riley and Mari about their experience in this position.

Reminder! Our next of three workshops on general life skills is starting now! See you in CSE 691.  🙂

• Social Responsibility for Tech Professionals – Wed April 19, 4:30-5:30, CSE 691
  • This discussion is intended to help you consider your goals and values, and identify ways to act on them after graduating — selecting a company or job that reflects your values, volunteer and service opportunities, and utilizing benefits provided by your employer.

Also mark your calendars for these two workshops:

• Health & Wellness Strategies – Wed April 26, 3:30-4:30, CSE 691
  • Coding should not be your entire life, and SnackOverflow should not be your only source of food. This workshop will present strategies for being a well-rounded and reasonably healthy human: balancing your exciting new tech job (or current CSE schedule) with eating, sleeping, exercising, and doing fun non-work stuff.
• Professional Communication Tips – Wed May 10, 2:30-3:30, CSE 691
  • Write and speak like a legit adult! Present your ideas with authority, avoid awkward misunderstandings, and understand nuances of professional communication.

Hey everybody,

We will be hosting a movie night next TUES 4/25 @ 7PM in EEB 105.  The movie is going to be Hidden Figures and we’re gonna have delicious popcorn (and possibly some other snacks). If you haven’t seen it then you definitely should! If you have seen it, then you know how good it is and should come re-watch it.

Facebook Event

ACM Execs

From: Ed Lazowska <lazowska@cs.washington.edu>
Date: Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 7:59 PM
Subject: [cs-ugrads] Geek of the Year
To: “cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu” <cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu>

Only a few days left to vote for “Geek of the Year.” It’s America –
“One IP address, one vote.” How many you got?
http://www.geekwire.com/2017/vote-geek-year-finalists-2017-geekwire-awards/

Hello, CSE students! I hope lots of you were able to attend yesterday’s financial management talk. We will offer three more workshops on general life skills this quarter:

• Social Responsibility for Tech Professionals – Wed April 19, 4:30-5:30, CSE 691
  • This discussion is intended to help you consider your goals and values, and identify ways to act on them after graduating — selecting a company or job that reflects your values, volunteer and service opportunities, and utilizing benefits provided by your employer.
• Health & Wellness Strategies – Wed April 26, 3:30-4:30, CSE 691
  • Coding should not be your entire life, and SnackOverflow should not be your only source of food. This workshop will present strategies for being a well-rounded and reasonably healthy human: balancing your exciting new tech job (or current CSE schedule) with eating, sleeping, exercising, and doing fun non-work stuff.
• Professional Communication Tips – Wed May 10, 2:30-3:30, CSE 691
  • Write and speak like a legit adult! Present your ideas with authority, avoid awkward misunderstandings, and understand nuances of professional communication.

Enjoy.  🙂