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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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Baiada Center Business Competitions
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 deadlines:
Business Concept Competition
February 1, 2012
Incubator Competition
March 19, 2012
Business Plan Competition
March 26, 2012
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MCS: CodeAthon Contest
Tuesday, January 24
5 to 6 p.m.
University Crossings 149
Drexel's Math and Computer Science (MCS) Society is hosting its first ever CodeAthon. Come out and work with fellow students in teams to create mobile apps (iOS, Android, Windows Phone) focused on education. You can make apps to help students study, learn new material or any idea you have that can be applied to education. The CodeAthon will last all term and be judged by professors during the third week of spring term. The contest will focus on documentation as well as coding to give students the full experience on working on a software project in a less stressful environment surrounded by peers. Every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. seniors Nate Vecchiarelli and Nate Fonsenka will be available in University Crossings 149 to help teams plan and create their apps and documentation. Prizes available for the winning team.
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MCS: Student Faculty Forum
 Thursday, January 26 5 to 6 p.m.
University Crossings 153
MCS is hosting the winter Student Faculty Forum. All CS/SE students are welcome to attend and ask questions about the program, as well as discuss classes, coursework, and other concerns with department faculty and staff. Food will be provided.
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WiCS: Winter Term Kickoff Potluck
Thursday, January 26 5 to 6 p.m.
University Crossings 103
Drexel's Women in Computing Society (WiCS) invites students to its Winter Term Kickoff Potluck. Meet current members, learn more about the group, and hear about all upcoming events. Pizza, drinks and utensils will be provided by WiCS. If you are bringing a dish/dessert please write it on the event wall here. Any questions? Please email drexelcswomen@gmail.com. Learn more about WiCS here.
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"Program Analysis for Engineering Secure Web Applications"
Monday, January 30
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
University Crossings 153
The Department of Computer Science welcomes Dr. Zhendong Su from University of California, Davis. He will be discussing web application vulnerabilities and a set of program analysis techniques to detect them. Click here to view the talk abstract and more information.
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MCS: Android Phone Development
Thursday, February 2
5 to 6 p.m.
University Crossings 153
Nate Vecchiarelli, senior CS student, joins Math and Computer Science (MCS) Society members and guests to discuss and answer questions about Android phone development.
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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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Engineers Week 2012
Monday-Friday, February 20-24
Drexel's College of Engineering celebrates National Engineers Week annually with activities scheduled through the week. This nationally recognized celebration raises public awareness of engineers' indispensible contributions to all aspects of life. Popular events include:
Robotics @Drexel
February 20, 2012
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Great Court of Main Building
Drexel Engineering will kick-off the celebration by unveiling seven humanoid robots, which will include interactive demos and a meet and greet with the Drexel research teams taking robotics to the next level.
Engineering Career Fair
February 21, 2012
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bossone Research Center
Drexel Engineering and Steinbright Career Development Services (SCDC) co-host a career fair specifically for our engineering students and alumni. Over 100 companies attend to recruit from our engineering talent.
Engineering Alumni Connections Panel Discussion
February 24, 2012
2 to 3 p.m.
Mitchell Auditorium
Drexel Engineering students will have the opportunity to hear alumni from different engineering disciplines speak of their experiences in industry, trends and how to advance in the field.
For more information about these events and the entire week, visit the CoE Engineers Week website.
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Trivia Question and Answer
Q: What is Linux's mascot and its name?
A: A penguin named Tux.
Be sure to check February's newsletter for the next trivia question!
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Advising Notes
CS/SE Freshmen/Sophomore Advisor: Undergrad Advising Center
CS/SE Upper Level Advisor: Andrea Negro
Add a Minor
Want to add something to your resume? Consider pursuing a minor. Most minors are only about 24-25 credits and if you work out a plan far enough in advance you may be able to complete the minor without taking any additional courses.
Some of our most popular minors are Business, Computer Engineering, Computer Science (for SE majors), Information Systems, Math, Psychology, Philosophy and Software Engineering (for CS majors). Please see the Drexel catalog for a full list of available minors.
Students interested in a minor should talk with their academic advisor as well as the department offering the minor. To declare a minor, fill out the Admission to Minor form from the SRC website here.
Note: If you are graduating this June and you have not officially declared your minor yet, make sure that you do so by April 6, 2012. Anything after that date will not be added to your transcript in time for graduation.
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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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.
Six job opportunities available:
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Drexel Dragon Jobs Live for Students
Deadline for on campus jobs: January 24, 2012
Full time job opportunities for Drexel students are open now. Drexel Dragon Jobs currently has 498 full time opportunities from companies such as Amazon, ADP, Bimbo, Blackrock, BASF, Bloomberg, Brystol Myers, CHOP, Comcast, Facebook, ESPN, SIG, TJX, Vanguard, Woolrich, Panasonic and many others. Students getting ready to graduate within the year that have not accepted a position are encouraged to apply. Sixty-five of these positions will have interviews being conducted on-campus. Applications for positions with interviews taking place on campus must be in by January 24; employers may begin reviewing resumes immediately. Employers posting jobs where they will be interviewing off-campus have different deadlines which will be listed in the job description. The job list is updated daily. Be sure to pay attention to job search tips, including how to spot fraudulent job postings. Click here to visit Dragon Jobs .
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Work Study Position Available
The Chemical and Biological Engineering department is seeking a work study. The position requires at least 10 hours of work per week; sometimes 15 hours per week. Students must have a work study grant. Students cannot be a CBE Senior. Please see Dorothy Porter in the CBE department in the Center for Automation Technology (CAT Building) room 288 if interested.
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Steinbright Co-op Photo Contest 2012
What does co-op mean to you? Submit a photo that captures your experience.
- First prize: iPad2
- Second prize: $300
- Third prize: $150
Click here to download contest rules and entry form. Deadline to submit is February 7, 2012. Email PhotoContest@drexel.edu for more information or questions.
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