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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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 This icon denotes 2013 Engineers Week events.
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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 110 companies to present students and Drexel engineering alumni with career opportunities. Many companies are searching for computing majors, including Bentley Systems, eBay, Johnson & Johnson, JP Morgan Chase, Lockheed Martin, Oracle, T Rowe Price, Thomson Reuters, and Vanguard, among many others. Read the full employer list here.
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 Alumni Connections Program Tuesday, February 19 3 p.m. 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.
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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 p.m. to 10 p.m. ExCITe Center (3401 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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Winter Wednesdays: Great Visuals for Presentations
Wednesday, February 20
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Library Learning Terrace
Presented by staff of the DU Libraries, this event is a part of the Winter Wednesdays Series at the Library Learning Terrace. Visit the library website for more information about the Winter Wednesdays series, and to register for the events.
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| NYC Tech Talent Draft Thursday, February 21 3:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall (University of Pennsylvania) A panel of founders, CEOs, and CTOs from some of NYC's coolest start-ups will speak candidly about their entrepreneurial experiences, discuss the technologies they use to solve tough and interesting technical problems, and describe a "day in the life" at their NYC start-ups. After the panel you'll have time to mingle with panelists and representatives, discuss compelling job opportunities, and learn more about living and working in NYC. Limited spots are available on a first-come first-serve basis, so register soon. |
| Indy Hall Field Trip Thursday, February 21 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. IndyHall (22 North 3rd Street) Drexel's CS Department and its computing student organizations are sponsoring a field trip for students to visit Indy Hall, which houses a community of small businesses working together in one space. Indy Hall recently made the list of The 17 Coolest Co-Working Spaces in America. During the trip, CS alumni Nate Bomberger '12 will be providing a tour of the facilities and information session for guests. Free event open to all students. RSVP here. |
| MegaBad Movie Night Thursday, February 21 6:30 p.m. 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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How To Be a Student Entrepreneur On a $0 Budget
Thursday, February 21
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship (3225 Arch Street, Ground Floor)
This workshop, "Legal Matters - Protecting Your Ass-ets," features a budding entrepreneur, Adria Bagdonavicius, who is currently incubating her company in the Baiada Institute. Learn about trademarks, NDAs copyrights, and how to not blow your budget on legal items when they all seem important. Click here to read the full event details and to register.
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UPE Alumni Dinner
Friday, February 22
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
University Club (MacAlister Hall, 6th Floor)
Drexel's Chapter of Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE), International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines, invites undergraduate members to its annual alumni 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 Wednesday, Feb. 20. Only current UPE student members can attend.
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Wharton Entrepreneurship Club and PennApps: The Startup "Un-Conference"
Saturday, February 23
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2401 Walnut Street, #8F
At The Startup "Un-Conference", Philly's student tech and business communities are working together in order to put this city on the map alongside startup hubs like Silicon Valley and NYC. In lieu of traditional panels and speakers, we've opted to hear from startup leaders who have faced the questions and problems that our student entrepreneurs are going through, and we're also going to hold a series of interactive workshops to dig deeper on what our own students are working on. Finally, student teams will also have the chance to pitch their projects to compete for awesome prizes. This event is free for students (except Wharton MBA). Student ID required. Click here to book your tickets. For more information, click here.
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WiCS: Guest Speaker - Kamelia Aryafar
Monday, February 25
Time and location TBD
Join Women in Computing Science (WiCS) for a special guest talk with speaker Kamelia Aryafar, Computer Science PhD candidate at Drexel University. Stay updated about time and location on the WiCS website. |
Microsoft IT Pro Camp Tuesday, February 26 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Great Valley Corporate Center (45 Liberty Blvd, Ste 210, Malvern PA) This Microsoft IT Camp features hands-on labs, demos, and interactive discussions with Microsoft technical experts. Here's your chance to learn more about getting your datacenter ready for the cloud. Free event for students. Get more details and register here. |
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International Co-op Search and Overview
Tuesday, February 26
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Steinbright Conference Room (3201 Arch Street, Suite 250)
This workshop explores the many career resources available to students interested in a co-op or full time job outside the United States. Focusing mainly on resources for students on co-op, it covers the application process and walks students through the new International co-op website and the resources contained within it. It also explores resources both inside and outside of the Library, including the website Going Global, and how they can help students looking for a job or co-op abroad. RSVP here.
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GDI Philadelphia: Philadelphia LadyHacks Hackathon
Friday, March 1 - Saturday, March 2
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday
WHYY (Independence Mall West, 150 North 6th Street)
Philadelphia's Women in Tech community and Girl Develop It Philadelphia (GDI) invites area women developers, designers, and students to Philadelphia's first ever women-only hackathon. If you've taken a class through us, dove into an online tech tutorial, attended a PyStar or Hacktory workshop, or simply want to see what hackathons are all about, this is a great opportunity to take the skills you've learned and apply them to a collaborative project working with like-minded individuals. Price is $10/ticket. Click here to view more about the event and here to purchase tickets.
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Advising Notes
Course Withdraw (Winter Term)
If you plan on withdrawing from a course, you must get an add/drop/withdraw form signed by your instructor and advisor (as well as co-op coordinator if you are currently on co-op). Then bring it to the Student Resource Center (Main 222) to be processed. The withdraw deadline is this Friday, February 22 at 5 p.m.
Registration (Spring Term)
Spring registration opened last week; however, depending on your classification, you may have a different registration date than other students. Your specific date is listed below:
- Athletes/Honors/ROTC/Performing Arts/Veterans - February 11
- Graduating Students (Undergrad & Grad) - February 11
- Continuing Grad Students (includes BSMS) - February 12
- Continuing Seniors - February 14
- Juniors - February 15
- Pre-Juniors - February 18
- Sophomores - February 19
- Freshman - February 20-21
- Students who will be on co-op in the Spring - March 11-15
Students who will be on co-op will be able to register online for one week only (March 11-15). If you do not register during that time, 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.
Attention 2014 CS Graduates
Remember you will need to take CS 350 and MATH 221 in the Spring (if you haven't already) so that you can take CS 451 in the Summer. CS 451 is a prerequisite for senior design (CS 491/492/493) that starts in the Fall.
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, 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.
Nine new postings since February 4, 2013:
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Need help with classes? Visit the Cyber Learning Center
The Cyber Learrning 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. Office hours for CS 121-122 will begin in week 3 and be held on the odd weeks of the term.
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Nourish International Opportunity
Nourish is looking to expand to Drexel, inviting all students interested in joining the fight against global poverty and personally engaging communities in the developing world. Nourish International is a student-led movement to make a lasting impact on extreme poverty through social entrepreneurship and international development work. To learn more and to apply, please visit the Nourish International website.
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| 2013 i3 Summer Internship and Research Program
Applications due March 8, 2013
The iSchool Inclusion Institute (i3) is an undergraduate research and leadership development program that prepares students from underrepresented populations for graduate study and careers in the information sciences. Students are immersed in special-topics workshops, professional development seminars, research projects, and network-building opportunities. Students of all majors are encouraged to apply. For more information about the program and the information sciences, click here. Additional information about the program and application process can be found online. Please contact Michael Depew with any questions.
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| The Tech Awards
Applications due May 1, 2013
The Tech Awards, a signature program of The Tech Museum of Innovation, will honor 10 international innovators who are applying technology to confront humanity's most urgent challenges. The Tech Awards honors individuals, non-profit organizations and for-profit companies who are using technology to significantly improve human conditions in 5 awards categories. The technology used can be either a new invention or an innovative use of an existing technology. For more information and to apply, please visit The Tech Awards website.
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Reading PSPE Engineering Scholarship
Applications due May 31, 2013
The Reading Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE) will be awarding a $2,500 scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year. This scholarship is a one-time only grant to be provided to an undergraduate engineering student who will be enrolled in their junior or senior year in the fall of 2013. Academic success, character, personal merit, commitment plus school and community involvements will be the basis for the award. Click here to learn more and to download a scholarship application.
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Global Apps to Empower Contest
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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