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Welcome to the Department of Computer Science e-newsletter. This newsletter will list all upcoming CS events and announcements every other Monday.
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Career Service Orientations
Tuesday and Wednesday, January 10 and 11
"Life After Drexel": The time to start thinking about it is now. The Steinbright Career Development Center offers a variety of services to help you create the most productive Life After Drexel possible. To learn about all of these services, please plan to attend one of the Winter Orientation Sessions. They will be held on the following dates:
January 10, 2012
12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m, 3:00 p.m.
January 11, 2012
11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.
January 12, 2012
12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
At these sessions, you will learn the logistical details about on-campus interviewing as well as gather information on the many other programs and services offered to help you with your post-graduation plans. It's important to note that planning and activities begin early. Please attend one of the orientation sessions to get all of the information. For more information, please contact Bill Felty.
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Baiada Center Competitions
Wednesday, January 11
(All Day)
Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship (3225 Arch Street)
The Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting its annual Concept Paper and Business Plan Competitions. All Drexel University students are invited and encouraged to submit their entries. Cash prizes totaling over $7500 will be awarded for the winning entries. Submission deadline is February 1, 2012 for the Concept Competition and March 26, 2012 for the Business Plan Competition. Mentors are available in the Baiada Center for assistance. Visit baiadacenter.com/competitions for complete guidelines and requirements for online submission. Questions should be directed to Terri Zobel at terriz@drexel.edu.
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MCS: Indy Hall Field Trip
Wednesday, January 11
6 p.m.
Independence Hall, Philadelphia (20 North 3rd St, Unit 201)
Guided by Chris Cera and Alex Hillman, Drexel's Math and Computer Science Society (MCS) will be taking a trip down to Independence Hall. Indy Hall is a technology community coworking space in Philadelphia. They host designers, developers, writers, artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, educators, small business owners, telecommuters, marketers, videographers, game developers, and more. It should be a good opportunity for anyone interested in learning more about small companies/developers. This tour is a continuation of the presentation Chris Cera gave to MCS in the fall.
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MCS: General Body Meeting
Thursday, January 12
5 to 6 p.m.
University Crossings 153
Attend an informal meet and greet with Drexel's Math and Computer Science Society (MCS)! Learn more about upcoming events this term and get to know other members.
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Drexel Game Developers Group Meeting
Thursday, January 12
7 to 9 p.m.
University Crossings 151
The game industry has a number of events occurring throughout the year. Some are meant for developers to share their knowledge. Others are there for new products to generate hype. And more are held to allow developers and future developers to compete against each other and show off their skills. In this meeting, we will be going over some of these events and how to utilize them to help get yourself into the industry.
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WiCS: Vanguard Information Session
Tuesday, January 17
5 to 6 p.m.
University Crossings 153
Drexel's Women in Computing Society (WiCS) is hosting representatives from Vanguard to discuss internship and job opportunities. Learn more about WiCS here.
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Drexel Game Developers Group Meeting
Thursday, January 19
5 to 6 p.m.
University Crossings 151
When creating a game, it is beneficial to know that you have a solid concept before investing months in development. Last term, we talked about using prototypes to get feedback on your concept. This time around, we will be going over flash basics to teach you how to rapidly develop a prototype.
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 Save the Date! UPE Alumni Research Reception and Dinner
Friday, March 9
6 to 9 p.m.
University Club, MacAlister Hall (6th Floor)
Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE), International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines, invites its undergraduate members to its annual alumni research reception and dinner. Before the dinner, the CS Department will host a reception to celebrate and display award-winning student research. FREE for current UPE members. RSVP here by Friday, Feb. 29. Only current UPE members can attend.
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Trivia Question and Prize
The first three people to respond with the correct answer will receive a CS gift. Limit one prize per person, per term.
Q: What is Linux's mascot and its name?
Email Julie Fisher at jmf323@drexel.edu with your answers by Tuesday, January 10 at noon.
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Advising Notes
CS/SE Freshmen/Sophomore Advisor: Undergrad Advising Center
CS/SE Upper Level Advisor: Andrea Negro
Deadline for Winter Term Course Adjustments
The deadline to add/drop a course on DrexelOne is Sunday (January 22) at 11 p.m. If you need academic advising assistance, you must contact us no later than 4 p.m. Friday (January 20th).
Note: Dropping a course will result in all evidence of it being removed from the student's transcript. Approval of the instructor is not required for students to drop a course.
Attention 2013 CS Graduates
If you have not taken CS 451 Software Engineering yet, you must take it this Winter or Summer to be eligible to start Senior Design in the Fall. If you are planning on taking CS 451 in the Summer but haven't taken MATH 221 yet, please make sure that you take that course this term or next.
For those of you pursuing the Game Design & Development track, know that you must take CS 345 Computer Game Design & Development this Winter or Summer in order to start the game electives next year. As of now, we are not planning on offering CS 345 in the evening in the Summer so if you're on a Spring/Summer co-op and in that track, you'll need CS 345 this term.
If you have any questions or need help with a plan of study, please contact your assigned advisor. For additional advising information, click here.
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Gaming hoodies for sale
Drexel Game Developers Group (DGDG) is having a fundraiser! Help raise awareness of DGDG and show of your inner geek with Drexel Game Developers Group zip-up hoodies! They come in sizes SM to XL, featuring the name on the front and the newest DGDG logo on the back, both designed by our good friend and previous DGDG officer Kevin Sheehan. Due to confusing budget issues, we NEED to sell all our hoodies at barely above cost at $45 per hoodie. You can see what the hoodies look like by talking to one of your friends who has already bought one or attended a DGDG meeting, or see the image mock-up here. If you're interested in buying a hoodie or even just seeing the hoodies or trying one on, send an email to GameDev@drexel.edu with the word "Hoodie" somewhere in the subject line.
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Need help with classes? Visit the Cyber Learning Center
The Cyber Learning Center (CLC) provides consulting and other learning resources for students taking computer science classes. It's staffed by graduate and undergraduate students employed by the CS Department. Students can receive help during office hours (drop-in or by appointment). Services include review sessions for exams, small group study sessions, homework/lab help, and a mini-library.
Hours
- Monday and Tuesday: 1 to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday and Thursday: 1 to 6 p.m.
- Friday: CLOSED
The hours for CS 121 and 122 are held on the odd weeks of the term, beginning on week 3 (weeks 3, 5, 7, and 9). Specific times will be available on the CLC website soon.
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Search the CS Website for Jobs
Searching for a job? The CS Department can help you prepare: visit our job opportunities site at http://www.cs.drexel.edu/jobs to view the latest positions available in the computing industry.
14 job opportunities available:
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MLK Day of Service Volunteers Needed
Drexel University students and employees are wanted to volunteer for the 17th Annual MLK Day of Service. Join volunteers from Drexel's Freedom Rings Partnership, a program to bridge the digital divide among low-income Philadelphians, to assist with the largest MLK Day of Service in the nation. Duties will include: assisting citizens with creating an email address and resume. Registration is required. To register please email or call 215-571-4279
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