| NSF Science & Technology Centers 2009 Summer Undergraduate Internship Programs | December 24, 2008 |
The National Science Foundation Science and Technology Centers (STCs) offer paid summer internships at our seventeen centers, located at prestigious universities around the United States . These summer internships provide undergraduates an opportunity to conduct research in a graduate schoolsetting in the following fields: 1) biological sciences, 2) computer and information sciences, 3) engineering, 4) geosciences, and 5) mathematical and physical sciences.
These summer research opportunities are fully funded and are an excellent way to gain a competitive edge toward graduate school. The centers are currently accepting applications for the 2009 Summer Programs. Deadlines are rapidly approaching and I would like to encourage anyone interested to apply. For more information on participating Centers and their application process and deadlines please access our website at www.nsfstc.org.
Contact info:
Wesley Uehara
Recruiting Manager
NSF-Science & Technology Centers
wuehara@cens.ucla.edu
| C/C++ Programmer Opportunity | December 10, 2008 |
Research Assistantship
The Dissemination & Implementation Simulation Laboratory (SimLab) [funded through the Center for Mental Health Services Research (CMHSR) at the Brown School of Social Work] seeks a research assistant with strong skills in C/C++ (C preferred). The person will assist in developing functional and detail design specifications: System Dynamics Analysis (SDA) and package the State Transition Analysis (STA) package for R in C:
The successful candidate will have the ability to quickly learn new skills and attention to detail.
The candidate must have significant knowledge and/or experience with application development in C/C++. Preference will be given to candidates with the following additional skills: R, shell scripting and Unix/Windows/Mac system.
We prefer an individual who can begin soon and commit 10-20 hours/ week through the Spring 2009 semester (May '09) with a possibility of extended work after the end of the semester.
The rate of pay for this position is $16.00/ hour. The work is to be completed in Washington University's Goldfarb Hall (Brown School of Social Work), on the Danforth Campus. Work can be completed during regular work hours or evenings and weekends as long as the RA can check in as needed face-to-face with Peichang Shi (programming supervisor).
Students interested in the position should send an e-mail to Samantha J. Books, project coordinator, sbooks@wustl.edu stating their interests and attaching a resume.
In that e-mail you must also list a WU faculty member who knows you and provide their e-mail address so that we may contact them as a reference. Ideally one of these faculty members would be Peter Hovmand, Chris Gill, Jody O'Sullivan, or Bill Smart.
| New Officers |
Congratulations to our new officers:
| President: | CJ Carey |
| Vice President: | Gordon Sommers |
| Vice President: | Philip Kimmey |
| Vice President: | Jacky Steege |
| Treasurer: | Kylia Miskell |
| To the World Finals! |
Students from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering will be heading to Stockholm, Sweden, in spring 2009 to compete in the World Finals of the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest. The student team, WUSTL 1, comprised of Sean Fellows, Doug Li, and Aayush Munjal, earned the spot by taking 2nd Place at the ACM Mid-Central Regional Programming Contest held in early November.
CSE fielded two additional teams at the Mid-Central Regional: WUSTL-2, a rookie team, with members CJ Carey, Neil Munjal, and Gordon Sommers, also had a top-10 finish, taking 8th Place. Team WUSTL-0, with Walker Burgin, Nathaniel Roman, and David Ross, finished a very creditable 51st out of the 136 teams competing.
The 2009 World Finals in Stockholm will be hosted by KTH-The Royal Institute of Technology. A complete list of teams competing in the World Finals will be posted on the ACM-ICPC web page.
| Microsoft is hiring! | December 9, 2008 |
With innovative technologies, products, and initiatives emerging constantly, you'll never have a shortage of new roles and challenges to take on at Microsoft. We have more than 300 products and services in our portfolio. Just imagine all your possibilities!
We're currently hiring for the following positions:
Software Development Engineer in Test - Discover Life on the Last Line of Defense
As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you'll own it, break it, fix it, and own it again. You'll ensure a product's quality by making sure it performs as users expect it to. Part of the fun is how creative you can be, devising ways to manipulate, crush, and sabotage software into submission while creating innovative testing technologies along the way.
Software Development Engineer - Work at the Core of Every Product We Build
This is where the fun begins for code gurus like you. As a hands-on Software Development Engineer, you'll make decisions about design and feature implementation, using your mastery of technical tools to make a product vision a reality. If you like to write code and design efficient data structures and algorithms to develop next-generation applications or operating systems, this is the position for you.
To apply: E-mail your resume to a-ajones@microsoft.com by December 15th to be considered for our next round of interviews!
Questions? E-mail the MS Recruiter, Kellen Baker @ kellenb@microsoft.com
For more Information, or job qualifications, visit us on the web at: www.microsoft.com/college
| Microsoft College Scholarship Program |
Microsoft College scholarships are designed to encourage students to pursue studies in computer science and related technical disciplines. Students will be awarded scholarships in recognition of their passion for software, academic excellence, and ability to make a difference in the software industry. For more information please visit http://www.microsoft.com/college/ss_overview.mspx