SOE Undergraduate Newsletter for the week of December 1, 2008
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====================================================================== * NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS * ====================================================================== DONALD A. STRAUSS SCHOLARSHIP The Donald A. Strauss Foundation will award at least fourteen $10,000 scholarships in 2009 to juniors who: - have one year remaining until graduation. - have a GPA in the upper 1/3 of his or her class - have demonstrated an interest in public service - have outstanding leadership potential - have developed and can demonstrate effective communication skills - wish to 'make a difference' in local, regional, or national communities. The scholarship will be used to pay for some of the costs of a public service project as well as for tuition, fees, books, room and board. Recipients are eligible for one year of scholarship support to be used in their Senior year. Nominations are due to Marlene Robinson in the Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education before January 29, 2009. Questions may be directed to Marlene Robinson, Undergraduate Honors and Awards Coordinator (marobins@ucsc.edu; 459-5386). In recent years, a UC Santa Cruz student has regularly won a prestigious Strauss Scholarship. More details about the application process can be found at the Foundation's website. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DAVID L. BOREN (NSEP) UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS The National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Scholarships for Study Abroad offers opportunities for U.S. undergraduate students to study in world regions critical to U.S. interests but generally underrepresented in study abroad (Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded). The maximum award is up to $20,000 for a full academic year. Recipients will be selected on the basis of merit with consideration for academic record, commitment to international education, language interest and aptitude, and the quality and appropriateness of the proposed program and its relevance to the National Security Education Program. This scholarship carries with it a service requirement to work in the federal government in positions with national security responsibilities. UCSC’s campus application deadline is January 16, 2009. For more information, contact Marlene Robinson, Undergraduate Honors and Awards Coordinator at marobins@ucsc.edu or 459-5386 or see the Boren website. ====================================================================== * EVENTS THIS WEEK * ====================================================================== BioINFormatics Faculty and Student Lunch (BINFFSL) Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:00 PM, Physical Sciences Building, Room 305 Title: BioINFormatics Faculty and Student Lunch (BINFFSL) Topics: • Research opportunities and other ways to get connected to the UCSC computational biology community.Scholarships and fellowships offered by the Research Mentoring Institute, CBSE's diversity program. • Current requirements for the bioinformatics major and minor. • Proposed renovations to the PhD program including new milestones and organizational/procedural changes. Graduate student feedback will be solicited. Lunch will be provided in the form of pizza. ====================================================================== * OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS * ====================================================================== CMPE 80A - UNIVERSAL ACCESS: DISABILITY, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY CMPE 80A - UNIVERSAL ACCESS: DISABILITY, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY Winter 09 Instructor: R. Manduchi This class is a forum for discussion about disability, accessibility, and the role of technology. We will study the different aspects of disability (physical, sensorial, cognitive) and the importance of accessible environments and of an accessible society. In particular, we will focus on Universal Design - the art of designing objects, software and spaces that are usable by everyone. We will also look at the main legislation, such as the American with Disability Act (ADA), in the context of the disability rights movement. The course fulfills the General Education requirement T7 (Natural Sciences or Social Sciences Area). For more information, please contact Prof. Roberto Manduchi, manduchi@soe.ucsc.edu. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Course announcement: CE 108 - Data Compression What is the entropy of a variable and what does it have to do with my iPod? What is sigma-delta modulation for? And how exactly does "lossless" audio compression work? You'll find this and much more in... CE 108 - Data Compression - Winter 09 Instructor: R. Manduchi CE 108 introduces the theory and practice of compression algorithms for different types of data and application requirements. We'll cover both lossless compression (Huffman, arithmetic and dictionary coding) and lossy coding (PCM, DPCM, delta modulation, transform coding). Class projects will demonstrate the use of different techniques for the compression of data from different sources (such as biological time series, multimedia, and DNA sequences.) Prerequisites: (CE 107 or MATH 131A) and (CS 101) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- UC Education Abroad Program (EAP) opportunities for engineering majors Next year you could study engineering in the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Australia, or many other locations around the world…without ever leaving UC! The UC Education Abroad Program (EAP) offers extensive opportunities for engineering majors at some of the world’s best universities. For example: * Study at Imperial College London, one of the premier science and technology universities in Europe: http://eap.ucop.edu/prospective_participants/disciplines/engineering/imperial_college.shtm * Conduct hands-on research at Osaka University in Japan: http://eap.ucop.edu/prospective_participants/disciplines/engineering/osaka_engineering.shtm * Apply for a scholarship to study at Technical University Berlin in Germany: http://eap.ucop.edu/prospective_participants/disciplines/engineering/technical_univ_berlin.shtm More opportunities: http://eap.ucop.edu/prospective_participants/disciplines/engineering Don’t miss out! Apply by January 2009. ====================================================================== * INTERNSHIP, RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIP, & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES * ====================================================================== Focus 2009 - Georgia Tech - January 15-18, 2009 You are invited to apply as a prospective Scholar participant in FOCUS 2009. The program will be held in Atlanta, Georgia at Georgia Tech, January 15-18, 2009, and is one of the nation’s premier programs for raising the awareness of graduate education. It is designed to attract the best and brightest underrepresented minority students and encourage them to pursue graduate degrees, although the program is open to any student who thinks the program will be of value. For more information regarding the FOCUS Program and to see graduate degree offerings visit: www.focus.gatech.edu. The review process of applications will start November 1 and applications may be submitted through December 10, 2008. For more information, please visit: http://www.focus.gatech.edu/scholars/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Network Management and Operations (NMO) Lab Internship The Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Baskin School of Engineering have teamed with Cisco Systems to develop the Network Management and Operations (NMO) Lab. The goal of the lab is to provide an environment for Engineering students and faculty to work on real-world problems from Cisco while working in networking labs on campus. To view the extended description of this job, please visit: http://www.soe.ucsc.edu/undergraduate-job?ID=26 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Network Management and Operations (NMO) Lab Internship The Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Baskin School of Engineering have teamed with Cisco Systems to develop the Network Management and Operations (NMO) Lab. The goal of the lab is to provide an environment for Engineering students and faculty to work on real-world problems from Cisco while working in networking labs on campus. Networked systems are increasingly complex and difficult to manage for satisfactory performance, especially with demanding applications such as videoconferencing or "telepresence". By collaborating with Cisco Systems, the NMO Lab will allow students to gain real-life experience with these complex networked environments by duplicating and studying difficult network problems on in-lab equipment. Student interns will examine and solve networking and system problems ranging from basic undergraduate-level work (testing and automation of new releases, quality assurance, development, etc.) to challenging graduate-level work (assisting in the development of new architectures for the Internet that require new Cisco technology, and tools for automated management of networking hardware to achieve better performance). Please note: Some positions may require interns to travel to the Cisco Systems headquarters in San Jose, CA. Courses CMPE 150 (Introduction to Computer Networks) and CMPE 151 (Network Administration) are strongly recommended as base work for technical positions in the NMO Lab. Current internships available: Communications Intern Support Engineering Intern QA Engineering Intern Development Engineering Intern Project Manager Intern User Experience Research & Development Intern Web Development Intern Please submit resume and title of internship you are interested in to: ttchelossi@soe.ucsc.edu ---------------------------------------------------------------------- IBM Extreme BlueTM internship The Extreme BlueTM internship experience combines great talent and cutting edge technology to drive innovation. Through the program, interns have submitted over 500 patent disclosures, helping to create solutions for key clients and bring-to-market the next generation of IBM products. To view the extended description of this job, please visit: http://www.soe.ucsc.edu/undergraduate-job?ID=31 For more information, please visit: http://www.ibm.com/extremeblue ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chronic Logic seeking interns. Local independent game company Chronic Logic (they're located on Mission Street in Santa Cruz) is looking for some C++ programmers to work on upcoming game titles. This is a great way to build industrial experience. If interested, contact Josiah Pisciotta josiah.pisciotta@chroniclogic.com www.chroniclogic.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NSF Summer Undergrad and Grad School Funding FOR UNDERGRADUATES: Paid Summer 2009 Undergrad Research Placements!!! Over 600 programs -Undergraduate REU and Other Summer Research Opportunities: See www.agep.us/summer.asp or www.igert.org/summer.asp FOR THOSE CONSIDERING GRAD SCHOOL in 2009: Opportunities at over 150 colleges and universities Professional Development and Support: Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP): see www.agep.us For Financial Support in New Interdisciplinary PHD Programs Graduate School IGERT Opportunities: www.igert.org IGERT programs provide generous stipend ($30,000 per year) and tuition support for students through the National Science Foundation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Job Opportunities at Epic Systems Epic is a Madison, Wisconsin-based software development company with a goal to improve healthcare. They create and implement a wide range of integrated software solutions to many of the largest healthcare organizations in the country. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Epic is proud to be a privately-held software company with nearly 30 years of success. In Technical Services, you can combine your problem-solving skills and technical interest with their comprehensive training to help support award-winning clients and have the opportunity to participate in many aspects of the software field including analysis, training, quality assurance, troubleshooting, and implementation. As a Software Developer, you would be working on a small team and participating in all aspects of the development process, from meeting customers and designing cutting-edge functionality through implementation, quality assurance, and delivery. To qualify, you must have a BS/BA or MS in Computer Science, Math, or a related field, plus a track record of academic excellence. Because Epic sponsors visas for qualified applicants, this position is open to international students. There are a number of other technical and non-technical positions available at http://www.epicsystems.com/applicants-epic.php. For more information, please contact Jon Neumann at Epic Human Resources at 608-271-9000 or jneumann@epicsystems.com
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