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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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 PhillyPUG January Meeting: Flask vs Django, Async Processing, and More Tuesday, January 8 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 50 on Red at the Cira Centre (2929 Arch St, Suite 1101)
Philadelphia Python Users Group (PhillyPUG) kicks off 2013 with a series of three technical talks delivered by developers of 50 on Red, which include "Flask vs Django," "Application Dispatching and Async Processing using Flask and RQ," and "Python and Why It Didn't Work for Us." Food and networking begin at 6:30 p.m. View more information about the meeting schedule and RSVP here.
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Philly Ruby User Group January Talk
Tuesday, January 15
6:30 to 8 p.m.
University Crossings, First Floor (room TBD)
Philadelphia Ruby User Group (Philly.rb) is hosting Chris Le, developer at Seer Interactive, who will discuss "Google Analytics for Developers." View more information about the meeting schedule. RSVP here.
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Girl Develop It Philadelphia: Intro to Web Concepts
Tuesday, January 15
7 to 9 p.m.
IndyHall (22 North 3rd Street)
Not sure how the Internet works? Want to build a cool website, but can't decide what language to use? Tired of techies throwing around acronyms that make your head spin? In this class, attendees will learn the fundamentals of web development in layman terms. Guests won't be writing code, but browsing the various components of the web and how they work together. Price is $20 per person. View more information about the meeting schedule and RSVP here.
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 Philly Startup Hackers Meetup Thursday, January 17 6 to 9 p.m. Venturef0rth (417 North 8th Street)
Philly Startup Hackers Meetup is a monthly hackathon for people working on or interested in startups (primarily Internet related). There is no specific agenda--everyone comes and "hacks" on their projects. It is a great place to meet other local hackers and get feedback/help on your projects. Pizza provided. RSVP here.
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SAVE THE DATES: ENGINEERS WEEK
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Racing to the Future @Drexel
Monday, February 18
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Drexel Recreation Center (3301 Market Street)
You may have seen some vehicles of the future at the Philadelphia car show but the show is to be continued at Drexel as students, faculty and alumni showcase cars they created that can change the way of energy transportation and race-car driving. Free and open to the public.
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Jeopardy! Drexel Engineering Faculty Edition
Monday, February 18
6 p.m.
Mitchell Auditorium (Market Street, between 31st and 32nd Streets)
Faculty will square off in a battle of wits to answer freshmen engineering and general knowledge questions in a Jeopardy-style competition. The competition will be open to the public.
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Engineering Career Fair
Tuesday, February 19
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Drexel Recreational Center (3301 Market Street)
Drexel's College of Engineering and the Steinbright Career Development Center will host a career fair with more than 90 companies to present students and Drexel engineering alumni with career opportunities. Many companies are searching for computing majors. Full employer list coming soon.
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 Alumni Connections Program Tuesday, February 19 3 to 4 p.m. Bossone Atrium (Market Street, between 31st and 32nd Streets)
Successful engineering alumni, ranging from young to seasoned, will participate in a panel discussion. Panelists will provide students and alumni with free career advice, tips on how to excel in the field and ways to transition to the next level in your career. Following the discussion, students and alumni will have the opportunity to network with the panelists at a reception. Questions for the panelists can be submitted in advance here.
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Egg Drop Competition
Wednesday, February 20
10 a.m.
Bossone Lobby (Market Street, between 31st and 32nd Streets)
Students and faculty will compete to see whose eggs will survive a 28 foot drop into a landing zone. All students, faculty, alumni and professional staff are welcome to enter and attend the event led by engineering student organizations.
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 Video Game Night Wednesday, February 20 6:30 to 10 p.m. ExCITe Center (3711 Market Street)
Students are invited to battle in a night of console gaming and board games. The evening will begin with a brief presentation on Gaming provided by the Drexel Department of Computer Science . Following the presentation, games will be played on PlayStation 3, Xbox and Wii and participants can enjoy snacks and conversation with the evening full of gaming entertainment.
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 MegaBad Movie Night Thursday, February 21 6:30 to 10 p.m. Mitchell Auditorium (Market Street, between 31st and 32nd Streets)
Watch an "awesomely awful" movie - The Core. Experts from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University and a Drexel engineer will be onstage to comment on the movie's many scientific absurdities - think Mystery Science Theater 3000! The special edition of Mega-Bad Movie Night includes drinks and snacks courtesy of Drexel's Engineers Week. You'll also see a sampling of the Academy's specimens and live animals. Tickets may be purchased online.
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Trivia Question & Prize
The first three people to respond with the correct answer will receive a CS gift. Limit one prize per person, per term.
Q: _____ was one of the earliest popular arcade video games and brainchild of Nolan Bushnell, a founder of Atari, and designed by Allan Alcorn. Bushnell was inspired to develop the game after playing an electronic table-tennis version at a trade show.
Email Julie Fisher at jmf323@drexel.edu with your answer by Tuesday, Nov. 20 at noon.
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Advising Notes
Deadline for Winter Term Course Adjustments
The deadline to add/drop a course on DrexelOne is Sunday (January 20) at 11 p.m. If you need academic advising assistance, you must contact us no later than 4 p.m. Friday (January 18th). 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 2014 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. Additional advising information can be found here.
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Computer Science and Software Engineering Job Opportunities
Searching for a job, co-op, or internship? The CS Department can help you prepare: visit our job opportunities site to view the latest positions available in the computing industry.
Eight new postings since November 19, 2012:
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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.
Winter Term Hours
- Mondays: 1 to 8 p.m.
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 1 to 5 p.m.
- Friday: 1 to 4 p.m.
Click here to view the TA availability and contact information. The office hours for CS 121-122 will be posted soon. They will begin in week 3 and held on the odd weeks of the term.
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As women and girls everywhere gain access to technology, they are using it to improve their lives, families and communities. We believe we can play an active role in this empowerment. You're invited to share your creative energy and technical expertise. Help us empower young women in leadership and mentorship, jobs and entrepreneurship, education and conflict resolution.
Compete for Cash, Distribution and RecognitionOur esteemed judges will select winning apps in four categories. Each category winner will: - Compete for $10,000 in prizes
- Have your app pre-loaded onto thousands of devices for global distribution on the Ubislate series of tablet and at the BluWorld portal
- Receive up to 20 tablets for user testing and app development
- Receive global recognition from partners and sponsors including publication of your app deployment story
Learn more information and enter the contest here.
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Camden County College
The Global Game Jam (GGJ) is the world's largest game jam event. Think of it as a hackathon focused on game development. The weekend stirs a global creative buzz in games while exploring the process of development, be it programming, iterative design, narrative exploration or artistic expression. It is all condensed into a 48 hour development cycle. Although the event is heavily focused on programming, there are many other areas where people who don't code can contribute to a game. Register now.
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Deadline: February 1, 2013
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. Read the application requirements and details here.
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