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Week 6 of the Semester!
The CS Saga Continues!
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Advising Tips
Welcome to all returning students and newly declared majors! As schedules become busier, now is the time to set up a meeting with your advisor! Some common advising topics and questions might include:
- Four Year Planning
- Identifying Your Areas of Interest in CS
- Clarifying Pre-Requisites and Course Sequencing
- Planning for Study Abroad
Whatever the topic, your advisors are here to support you!
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Drop-In Career Advising
Looking for In-person drop-in career advising related to tech, data & analytics careers? Every Wednesday during the Fall semester from 1:00 - 4:00pm, visit a L&S Successworks career advisor regarding career/internship-related questions! They will be located on the 4th floor of Tower 2 in the CS building!
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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
When: Monday, October 10, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Union South, TITU – Pizza will be served
Information Session with 2022 Goldwater Scholars:
Sarah Fahlberg, Eli Kemna, Sam Neuman and Lucy Steffes
Information Session Flyer HERE
(For those unable to attend in person, we are offering a Zoom option)
Please Register here
The prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship provides $7,500 for undergraduate expenses to students who plan to pursue a PhD and research career in mathematics, the sciences or engineering. (Note: Students who plan to get an MD/PhD would qualify, but not those who plan to pursue an MD alone.)
Current juniors and sophomores--defined as having 1 or 2 additional year(s) of undergraduate study after 2022-23--may apply for the Goldwater. Successful candidates have a strong academic record (3.85 GPA or above), extensive research experience, and three strong letters of recommendation from professors in their field. In recent years 45 UW-Madison students have won Goldwater Scholarships. You could be next!
Campus application deadline: November 21, 2022
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Distinguished Lecture Series:
"Shading Languages and the Emergence of Programmable Graphics Systems"
Pat Hanrahan, Stanford University
2019 Turing Award Winner
When: Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 4-5 pm
Where: Computer Sciences 1240
Livestream: HERE
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RED Talk with Raj Rajamani
Thursday, October 13, 2022 • 3:00-4:00pm • 1240 Computer Sciences
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BadgerFly: VFS Design & Build VTOL Competition
BadgerFly, UW-Madison's premier drone & VTOL club is looking for enthusiastic members to join it's official team for the VFS Design & Build VTOL Competition.
Sign Up: Here
Deadline: October 22nd
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Meta Connect Opportunities
Students who were not able to attend the recent Meta information sessions can ask questions or schedule 1:1 meetings with a Meta recruiter using the forms below.
Additional questions for a Meta Recruiter? Complete the form HERE!
Interested in a 1:1 Meeting with a Meta Recruiter? Complete the form HERE!
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Google Developer Student Club (GDSC)
Googler Talk Event with Googler and UW Alum Jatin Arora
When: Oct 10th, 2022 from
Where: Location: Computer Science 1240/ Zoom
(Zoom link will be sent once RSVP)
What time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm
Are you interested in learning how to draft your resume and ace your job interview? Want to get your resume reviewed? Join us on the 10th of October with Jatin Arora, a real Googler and UW-Madison alumnus. Jatin will roast a few selected resumes, answer your questions, and give out some helpful tips and tricks for building a strong resume and standing out in job interviews for students from various technical/non-technical backgrounds. This event is hybrid and open to students from all schools and academic backgrounds.
RSVP HERE:
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Credit Suisse Global Coding Challenge 2022
Credit Suisse is back with the annual Credit Suisse Global Coding Challenge and registrations have now begun. With the previous editions seeing more than 20K registrations, we are prepared to break the ceiling this time!
The competition will run from October 5 to October 23, 2022. University students across the globe will attempt to code their most efficient algorithms to nine coding problems ranging from EASY to ADVANCED. Solutions will be scored by our automated evaluator and students placed on regional and global leaderboards.
Please Register Here
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Looking to Advertise Your Student Org Event?
Does your student organization have a kick-off coming up?
Maybe there is a cool event happening you want others to know about!
Feel free to send an announcement to advising@cs.wisc.edu!
We will add it in our next newsletter!
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Thinking Ahead: Statement of Purpose Review Program
Interested in graduate programs in Computer Sciences? Undergrads can submit their Statements of Purpose using the form below and receive feedback from current CS grad students. In the event that more drafts are submitted than volunteers available, drafts submitted earlier will be given priority.
Deadline: Tuesday, November 1st
Link to Submission Form: HERE
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Thinking Ahead: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is an important but often overlooked funding opportunity for the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) community. GRFP is NSF’s oldest program, dating to the Foundation’s first fully funded year of 1952.
The program recognizes and supports the outstanding research potential of students in NSF-supported areas who are pursuing full-time, research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. As the deadline of October 18, 2022 approaches for applicants who fall within CISE fields of study, we want to be sure you all – as members of our community – are aware of this opportunity for undergraduate seniors and beginning graduate students.
Additional information on the program may be found at https://www.nsf.gov/grfp and http://www.nsfgrfp.org.
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Internship & Co-Opportunities | |
Open Science Developers Needed at DSI (Remote Options Available)
The Data Science Institute (DSI) is hiring for 4-8 undergraduate student hourly positions.
The work will include, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities and tasks.
The student developer will work with their supervisor to select open tasks (“Issues”) on open source scientific software projects (primarily those that are NumFOCUS affiliated) on public code hosting and collaboration platforms (i.e. GitHub) that would benefit from additional personnel time and are within the technical scope of the student developer. Under the supervision of their supervisor the student developer will interact with the maintainers of the open source software project and work to resolve the issue by contributing to the project. These contributions may include changes to existing code, writing novel code for the project, writing technical documentation, reviewing proposed changes by other people, and providing feedback on the setup instructions, contributor guidelines, and onboarding documentation.
To apply, please upload a cover letter, resume, and link to GitHub profile (if applicable). In your cover letter, please summarize your experiences and how they apply to the position. Be sure to highlight any experiences and contributions to open source software or collaborating via GitHub, and list proficiency with programming languages.
Link to full job posting: HERE
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Software Development/Database Services Internship Or Co-op
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Division of Transportations Systems Development, Bureau of Structures is currently recruiting for Internship/Co-op opportunities.
This position will be responsible for performing the following duties:.
- Assisting the lead Structural Development Systems Engineer in implementing upgrades to critical business applications, including HSIS, SEP, WiSAMS, and SCT
- Programming in C# or Java; monitoring and querying various BOS data sources including SQL Server, Oracle or Access databases
- Researching newer technologies and platforms
- Documenting software applications and processes
WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.
Eligible students must meet the following requirements to be considered for a WisDOT Structural Engineering Internship:
- Students must carry a minimum of 6 credits during their spring 2023 semester
- Students must have good academic Standing
Pay: $22.55 per/hour
Handshake Job ID: 7024975
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Career/Internship Events
Schedule:
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Analyst Positions at UChicago Center for RISC
The Center for RISC at the University of Chicago is hiring Analysts! We are an unconventional nonprofit founded by Dr. Steve Levitt (of Freakonomics fame). Our goal is to identify and scale unorthodox solutions to some of the world’s biggest social problems. Our team is advancing the smart use of technology in criminal justice, helping potential organ donors reach donation weight, and modernizing approaches to K-12 education, to name just a few.
Ideal candidates are curious and resilient self-starters who are excited about our mission and willing to venture off the beaten path. We welcome applicants from all fields of study.
Application Deadline: Closes 11:59PM CDT October 15th
Start date: January or August 2023, full time
Location: Employees will be expected in our Hyde Park (Chicago) office 2-3 days per week
Salary: $70,000+, commensurate with experience
To see the full job description, click here
To learn more, check us out on the web
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2023 Research Fellowship in Law and Natural Language Processing at Stanford University
Professor Julian Nyarko at Stanford Law School is seeking a full-time Research Fellow to begin work in the summer of 2023. The fellowship offers a unique opportunity for graduating seniors and recent college graduates to participate in research at the intersection of natural language processing, law, and the social sciences.
As full-time Stanford University employees, fellows will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, access to campus athletic and academic facilities, paid vacation time, professional development funds, and the capacity to audit Stanford courses and attend on-campus lectures and seminars free of charge.
Link to full job posting: HERE
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Career Development Workshops for International Students
The International Students Career Development Committee is pleased to offer multiple career development workshops for international students this Fall! Check out the dates and locations below!
Building a Strong Personal Network: An Effective Way to Land a Job
Thursday, October 13
5:00-6:30pm, Memorial Library Room 126
Preparing Applications for Jobs in the US
Monday, November 7
5:00-6:30pm, Memorial Library Room 126
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Scan QR code or visit go.wisc.edu/w1z9p9 to register. Registration recommended but not required to attend. | |
Career Tips from L&S Successworks!
Be sure to check out the Technology, Data, and Analytics Career Community for some AMAZING resources!
When Do I Start Looking For Jobs?
Short answer: always.
Longer short answer: Internship Hiring Season is August-November. It’s good to push hard for a job during this time.
Full-time Job Hiring Season is August-November, again in January/February, and generally all the time.
If you miss the hiring pushes, don’t give up -- there are always jobs and internships available with companies who haven’t filled their jobs, or need more help.
Check out the Successwork's career community for Technology, Data, and Analytics for more great resources!
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