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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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CodeAthon Contest
All term
Weekly meetings: Tuesdays, 3 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 Fonseka 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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Writing Workshop: Personal Statement
Tuesday, March 6
5 to 6 p.m.
Hagerty Library L33
Part of the Drexel Writing Center winter workshop series, this workshop is designed to introduce students to personal statement writing. Personal statements convey an important snapshot of who you are in fellowship and graduate school applications. In this workshop you will learn how to use the personal statement to present a compelling snapshot of yourself, your goals and accomplishments. Please visit the Drexel Writing Center website to register. Questions? Contact Janel Pfluger at jfp48@drexel.edu.
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 SOPA/PIPA Information Talk
Wednesday, March 7
6 to 7 p.m.
Mitchell Auditorium, Bossone
The Drexel BS in Engineering student organization is sponsoring a speaker, Professor J. Hunter Tart from the Earle Mack Law School. Professor Tart will be speaking about SOPA/PIPA and existing laws that are in place to protect intellectual property. SOPA is an acronym for the Stop Online Piracy Act, a proposed bill that aims to crack down on copyright infringement by restricting access to sites that host or facilitate the trading of pirated content. Come be part of the discussion about SOPA and PIPA, why they're controversial, and how they would change the digital landscape if they became law. Food and beverages will be available.
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"Analytics for Detecting Web and Social Media Abuse"
Thursday, March 8
9:30 a.m.
University Crossings 153
Drexel's CS Department welcomes Dr. Justin Ma from University of California, Berkeley, discussing "Analytics for Detecting Web and Social Media Abuse." Click here for the abstract and more information.
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Résumé Critiques
Thursday, March 8
12 to 4 p.m.
Creese Student Center Lobby, Chestnut Street
Staff members from the Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDC) will be available for resume reviews and critiques. Bring a copy of your resume and receive immediate feedback. Questions? Call SCDC at 215-895-2185 or email scdc@drexel.edu.
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Distinguished Guest Speaker: Gene Spafford, Ph.D.
Thursday, March 8
3:30 p.m.
Behrakis Grand Hall (Creese Student Center)
Dr. Gene Spafford, Professor of Computer Science (Purdue University) and Executive Director of the Purdue Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS), will be providing a special lecture that will include an overview of CERIAS education and research initiatives. Register for this event here. Questions or need assistance? Call 215-895-2474 or email Brenda Sheridan at brenda@drexel.edu.
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Technology Consulting Talk
Thursday, March 8
6:30 p.m.
Bossone 302
The strength of Drexel's engineering education coupled with Co-Op experience prepares student for successful careers beyond the traditional technology path. In this presentation, Shahab Ahmad '08 will share his transition from Drexel's Computer Engineering program towards a successful career in Advanced Systems and Technology Consulting with Accenture.
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7th Annual Trenton Computer Festival
Friday, March 9
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The College of New Jersey, Ewing Township, NJ
The Trenton Computer Festival (TCF) is the nation's longest running personal computer show. Through talks, presentations, and networking, it is intended to provide attendees with insight and information pertinent to their jobs, and to keep them informed of emerging technologies that could impact their work. A facilitated networking session will be conducted at lunch. Click here to learn more information and to register.
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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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Monday, March 12
11 a.m. to noon
University Crossings 153
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Answering the Tough Interview Questions
Wednesday, March 14
12 to 1 p.m.
Steinbright Suite, 3201 Arch Street, Suite 250
With increased competition for co-ops, internships and full-time jobs, it is more important than ever to have sharp interview skills. To help prepare students for this style of interview question, this workshop will teach the STAR (situational, task, action, result) method of answering behavior-based questions. General interviewing tips will also be discussed.Reservations are not required but for more information, contact the Steinbright Career Development Center at 215-895-2185 or scdc@drexel.edu.
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Tailoring Your Résumé
Wednesday, March 14
4 to 5 p.m.
Steinbright Suite, 3201 Arch Street, Suite 250
With only 30 seconds to impress a potential employer, a targeted resume is essential to a successful co-op or job search. This workshop features tailoring your resume to specific employers and jobs. Strategies for formatting sections and matching experience to job requirements are among the topics to be discussed. Bring a copy of your resume and a job description to get started tailoring your experience to fit your job search. To register for this event, or for more information, contact the Steinbright Career Development Center at 215-895-2185 or scdc@drexel.edu.
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Trivia Question and Prize
The first three people to respond with the correct answer will receive a CS prize. Limit one prize per person, per term.
Q: In 1914, Thomas J. Watson renamed the Computing Tabulating Recording Corporation (CTR) to what?
Email Julie Fisher at jmf323@drexel.edu with your answer by Tuesday, March 6 at noon.
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Advising Notes
CS/SE Freshmen/Sophomore Advisor: Undergrad Advising Center
CS/SE Upper Level Advisor: Andrea Negro
Attention Pre-Juniors:
As you enter your pre-junior year, you will start being advised by the Computer Science Department advisor, Andrea Negro. Each CS/SE student must meet with the advisor at least once throughout their undergraduate time here. You will be receiving an email shortly to schedule these mandatory meetings.
If you are a junior or senior and have not met with Andrea yet, please email amn27@drexel.edu to set up a meeting as soon as possible. If you are currently on co-op, you can wait until you return in April.
For additional advising information, click here.
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Seeking Submissions for Drexel's Research Day, April 19, 2012
All members of the Drexel University community are invited to a celebration of Research, Innovation, Scholarship and Creativity with a day of posters and presentations at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Abstracts for posters or presentations are due no later than midnight, Thursday, March 22, 2012, electronically submitted via the Research Day website. Register and submit your abstract online here. Cash prizes will be awarded to undergraduates, graduates, post-doctoral fellows and clinical resident/fellows. For more information, visit www.drexel.edu/researchday or email researchday@drexel.edu.
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DGDG 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).
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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.
Five new job opportunities available:
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TigerLabs Startup Seeking Students
Summer is coming. Most of you have co-ops. Others will do cool research. And a handful will build companies. TigerLabs is a student-only accelerator program starting this summer in Princeton, NJ. Students have the opportunity to:
- Apply as a team or as an individual
- Find a co-founder through our mixer events
- Get $20,000 in seed funding
- Work on your startup all summer
- ...in our awesome co-working space
- Get mentored by the best NYC entrepreneurs and developers
- Meet top VC's and other entrepreneurs during our NYC startup tours
- One word: Skydiving! And lots of other fun social events
- Get access to investors
- Become part of the blooming East Coast tech scene
Apply by March 6!
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PSPE Reading Chapter Engineering Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2012
The Reading Chapter of Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers will be awarding a $2,000 scholarship for 2012-2013. The Scholarship is a one time only grant to be provided to an undergraduate engineering student who will be enrolled in the first semester of their second last or final year in the fall of 2012. Academic success, character, personal merit, commitment plus school and community involvements will be the basis for the award. For more information on application requirements or to apply please click here. For further questions please contact Kenneth Gabel at krgabel@aol.com.
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Volunteer at the 2012 Greater Philadelphia Sea Perch Challenge
The College of Engineering is looking for volunteers to help out at the 2012 Greater Philadelphia Sea Perch Challenge! Over 50 middle and high school underwater robotics teams will compete for first place and a chance to enter the 2012 Sea Perch Nationals Competition.
The competition will take place on Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 8:00-4PM at Drexel University's Daskalakis Athletic Center. Volunteers can sign up to volunteer for either the morning shift (7AM-12PM), afternoon shift (11AM - 4PM), or all day. All volunteers will receive a t-shirt and breakfast/lunch.
Some of the volunteer duties may include:
- Team registration
- Helping teams with dysfunctional robots
- Meet & greet with judges
- Assisting the judges and entertainment (Mario the dragon, etc.)
If you are interested in volunteering, please find our volunteer opportunity posted on Drexel's Lindy Center for Civic Engagement website: www.drexel.edu/lindycenter/ (to complete your University 101 Civic Engagement Hours) or email Amy Wen at researchcoop@coe.drexel.edu
More information on the Sea Perch Challenge here. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Wen at researchcoop@coe.drexel.edu.
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