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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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Practice Interviews
Tuesday, August 7
12 to 4 p.m.
SCDC (3201 Arch Street, Suite 222)
In preparation for upcoming co-op interviews and for students searching for internships and other positions, the Steinbright Career Development Center will host individual Mock Interviews. Students will meet with a member of the Steinbright professional staff, answer several different styles of interview questions, and receive immediate feedback. Professional attire is not required for this event. Students must schedule a 30-minute time slot by calling the Steinbright Career Development Center. Appointments are available from noon to 3:30pm. Questions? Contact Steinbright Career Development Center at 215-895-2185 or scdc@drexel.edu.
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Interviews: Beyond the One-on-One
Thursday, August 9
4 to 5 p.m.
SCDC (3201 Arch Street, Suite 222)
Employers today utilize many different interview styles beyond the one-on-one format. The Steinbright Career Development Center will present a workshop on common alternative interview styles such as phone, panel and group interviews. Tips for conducting successful interviews will also be covered. Questions? Contact Steinbright Career Development Center at 215-895-2185 or scdc@drexel.edu.
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Second Fridays on Lancaster Avenue
Friday, August 10
5 to 8 p.m.
Lancaster Avenue, between 34th and 45th Streets
Second Fridays on Lancaster Avenue includes everything from visual art displays and live music to shopping. The event gives local talent an opportunity to showcase their artistry and benefit local businesses. Look out for live music, great food and fresh seasonal recipes from The West Philly Food Hub. Questions? Contact Ashima Gandhi at ag597@drexel.edu.
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IGDA Philadelphia August Chapter Meeting
Saturday, August 11
5 to 7 p.m.
IndyHall (22 N. 3rd Street)
International Game Developers Association (IGDA) Philadelphia is hosting a Pecha Kecha presentation night. Consisting of 6-10 presentations, each person presents 20 slides and each slide willl only be shown for 15 seconds (instead of the standard 20 seconds). What topics are appropriate? Anything related to video games is fair game. Want to practice pitching an idea? Rant about how video games are treated by the press? Demo your current project? Ponder the future of Google+ Games? Rave about how awesome being a Philly game dev is? Critique the last game you played? Give an overview of a game event/conference you recently attended? Put it in 20 slides and share it within 5 minutes. More schedule information and registration available here.
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Open Data in Action
Tuesday, August 14
6:30 p.m.
Azavea (340 North 12th Street #402)
The Philadelphia Python Users Group (PhillyPUG) is hosting a joint meeting with Hacks/Hackers (Philly Chapter). Join developers, data wranglers, and journalists for a night of Open Data in Action. They'll explore several civic applications, and talk about the technologies -- including the mapping technologies -- used to build them. Presenters will also tell the stories behind Philly's open data initiatives and how they came to fruition. More information about speaker schedule and registration here.
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Philly.rb Monthly Talk
Tuesday, August 14
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Seer Interactive (1028 North 3rd Street)
Philadelphia Ruby User Group is hosting John Reynolds during its August talk. John is presenting "What a Long Strange Trip It's Been: What the experts don't tell you about startups." More information and registration here.
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PhillyCHI Meeting: Under(standing) the Influence
Wednesday, August 15
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The Art Institute of Philadelphia, 8th floor (1622 Chestnut Street)
Join PhillyCHI and Chris Avore as he presents an exploration into social influence and what designers need to know when building artifacts and systems designed to be used and shared throughout people's networks. RSVP at PhillyCHI@gmail.com. More information about the meeting is available here.
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Advising Notes
Registration
Fall registration opened up July 30, 2012; however, depending on your classification, you may have a different registration date than other students. Your specific date will be listed below:
- Seniors - August 6
- Honors - August 8
- Juniors - August 9
- Pre-juniors - August 14
- Sophomores - August 17
- Continuing Freshman - August 22
- Co-op Students - August 27-21
Note: New this year, students who will be on co-op will be able to register online for one week only (August 27-31). If you do not register during that timeline, you will need to fill out an add form, get it signed by your co-op coordinator, then drop it off to your advisor to be processed.
CS Electives/Tracks
For information on CS Electives/Tracks, please see https://www.cs.drexel.edu/node/18009. Feel free to contact your assigned advisor if you need any help registering or working out a plan of study. Additional advising information can be found here.
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Computer Science and Software Engineering Job Opportunities
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.
16 new jobs posted since July 2, 2012:
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Become a Drexel Campus Entertainment Representative for Windows
Campus Entertainment is managing the Windows UCrew program and hiring students at Drexel University. The Windows UCrew program is a unique opportunity for the 2012-13 academic year. As a Campus Entertainment Representative for Windows, students will engage their peers at their campus to raise awareness for the Windows brand and other Microsoft products. They will have the opportunity to gain marketing, communication and organizational skills as well as enhance their leadership skills, all while having fun interacting with other students and earning cash. A job description is available here. Apply by completing the form.
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Become a Leader in CS and Social Change
Code the Change helps computer scientists use their skills for social change. For the past four years, the group has put on Code Jams at Stanford where students program for nonprofits for a day. Its have been sponsored by Facebook, Google, Apple, and most of the other big name high tech companies. Code the Change is spreading to the top CS schools so that more nonprofits can get help and more computer scientists can change the world. The group is looking for new student leaders at Drexel to put on events.
Why get involved?
- Develop a relationship with high tech companies and nonprofits -- you will be the point person for high tech sponsors and recruiters and for the directors of our nonprofit beneficiaries. This is a great way to learn about their organizations, to figure out where you want to work, and to have an automatic in when you apply for a job.
- Become a centerpiece in your school's CS community -- the events that you put on will be fun opportunities for computer scientists to get to know each other, and you'll be the one bringing everyone together. Soon, you'll be well known among both students and professors.
- Save the world -- the work that you do makes a difference, and it is tremendously rewarding to see the impact that you have. Code the Change works with everything from local organizations that help kids get into college to organizations doing agricultural disease detection using Android in Uganda, so no matter what issue you care about, you'll be able to work on projects that are important to you.
To learn more, please email Jasmine Nachtigall at jasmine@codethechange.org.
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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
- Mondays - Wednesdays: 4 to 6 p.m.
- Thursdays: 4 to 7 p.m.
- Friday: CLOSED
Click here to view the TA availability and contact information. There are no office hours for CS 121-122-123 held in the CLC during the summer. Help for these courses is provided during the course meeting hours.
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Drexel Farmers Market
Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Drexel Farmers Market is now in its fourth year, Drexel Business Services is proud to feature the weekly offering of fresh vegetables and fruit to the campus community. Due to the construction on Chestnut Square, the Farmers Market will be located at 33rd and Market Streets at the Dragon Statue. The market provides the Drexel community with the opportunity to purchase fresh and locally grown food from King's Dutch Country Goods. A variety of fruits, vegetables, baked goods, canned and preserved fruits and vegetables, cheeses as well as yogurt are offered.
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