Newsletter for 01/25/2021

New Announcements

Announcements

Seeking Reader/Tutors for CSE12 and CSE122

CSE 12 AND 122 is looking for tutors/readers for CSE12 and CSE122 for W2021. Interested applicants may apply here: https://rta.soe.ucsc.edu/.

The preferable criteria is that you either were a tutor/reader before for the same course or you took the course and received a  B letter grade or above.

After applying please send me your cv/resume as well with the specific subject "CSE 12 W2021 reader/tutor hire <your name> " or  "CSE 122 W2021 reader/tutor hire <your name> " respectively.

CALL for APPLICATIONS: 1 year M.S. Program in NLP at UCSC Silicon Valley

Natural language processing (NLP) is a rapidly growing field with applications in many of the technologies we use every day, from virtual assistants and smart speakers to autocorrect. UCSC has created a unique Master’s program in NLP to provide students with the skills and in-depth knowledge of NLP algorithms, technologies, and applications that are in high demand in both industry and academia. Our program goes beyond the classroom by supplying students with industry-relevant projects for the kind of real-world experience that is essential for a successful career in NLP.

Please visit https://grad.soe.ucsc.edu/nlp/ for details. 

Program Highlights:

• 1-year program, including a 3-quarter capstone project
• Core courses covering all aspects of NLP
• Instruction and capstone project collaborations with experts from industry giants like IBM, Microsoft, Amazon and Bloomberg
• State of the art facilities in the heart of Silicon Valley

We are seeking a diverse pool of applicants to this program.

Some partial fellowships may be available.

Applications are now open. See https://grad.soe.ucsc.edu/nlp/ for instructions. 

Application deadline is February 3, 2021 for Fall 2021 admission.

Questions can be directed to nlp@ucsc.edu

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CALL for APPLICATIONS: 1 year M.S. Program in NLP at UCSC Silicon Valley

Natural language processing (NLP) is a rapidly growing field with applications in many of the technologies we use every day, from virtual assistants and smart speakers to autocorrect. UCSC has created a unique Master’s program in NLP to provide students with the skills and in-depth knowledge of NLP algorithms, technologies, and applications that are in high demand in both industry and academia. Our program goes beyond the classroom by supplying students with industry-relevant projects for the kind of real-world experience that is essential for a successful career in NLP.

Please visit https://grad.soe.ucsc.edu/nlp/ for details. 

Program Highlights:

• 1-year program, including a 3-quarter capstone project
• Core courses covering all aspects of NLP
• Instruction and capstone project collaborations with experts from industry giants like IBM, Microsoft, Amazon, and Bloomberg
• State of the art facilities in the heart of Silicon Valley

We are seeking a diverse pool of applicants for this program.

Some partial fellowships may be available.

Applications are now open. See https://grad.soe.ucsc.edu/nlp/ for instructions. 

Application deadline is February 3, 2021 for Fall 2021 admission.

Questions can be directed to nlp@ucsc.edu

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NeurotechSC placed first in the US at NeuroTechX's competition

NeuroTechSC is proud to announce that we placed 1st in the US at NeuroTechX’s annual student competition! Although McGill University won globally, UCSC’s neurotech club still outperformed UCLA, UCSD, UC Davis, and UIUC in our very first year competing.

Our project, Boolepathy, is a silent speech interface that uses machine learning and subvocal recognition to enable synthetic telepathy.We would like to thank all our members who have contributed their time and effort over the past several months to make this success possible. Moving forward, we’re looking for students who share our passion for neurotechnology to join our community and contribute to our ongoing subvocal recognition project.

If you’re interested in brain-computer interfaces, neuroscience, or artificial intelligence, please join us using the form below!
https://tinyurl.com/neurotechscinterest

Interested in our project? Watch the demo here:
https://lnkd.in/gfxYAEJ

Curious about what NeurotechSC is all about?
Check out our website and follow us on LinkedIn!
https://neurotech.ucsc.edu
https://lnkd.in/dccr6PJ

Undergaduate Research Opportunities in Computational Media for Winter 2021

The Computational Media department has openings for undergraduate research assistants for the current quarter. Please view openings here and apply as soon as possible if interested! 

UCSC Competitive Math Team is Searching for Officers and Student Recruits!

The UCSC Competitive Math Team is currently looking for aspiring mathematicians to compete in the 2021 Putnam Competition. We are searching for alumni or faculty members to assist students in weekly meetings. We are also in need of a few more officers to help lead study sessions about once a week. Students of all skill levels of mathematics are welcome to join the team. Alumni of UCSC with a focus on mathematics or computer science are encouraged to join as well. 

We will be having a meeting Saturday the 23rd from 12pm to 1pm PST on the team's Discord server. 

Feel free to join the server to collaborate or simply hang out with your cohort of like-minded peers! If you are interested in volunteering as an officer/director of education or have any questions, please contact Chris at ctoukmaj@ucsc.edu or pm him in the server. As always, your participation is greatly appreciated!

Discord Link: https://discord.gg/c7KETvRDWC

Summer REU opportunity: University Washington Bothell

The Electrical Engineering Program at the University Washington Bothell is providing an exciting opportunity of Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) students in the Summer of 2021 (June 16-August 20).  The 10-week long REU program plans to engage a diverse group of undergraduate students in interdisciplinary and collaborative research in acoustic device development, bio-signal processing and data security and computing. The projects are supervised by three faculty members who have different but complementary specializations. Some of the benefits of the program include:

• $5,000 stipend for 10 weeks.
• Housing.
• Travel expense up to $500
• Excellent Research experience.
• Summer in the Pacific Northwest (Seattle area is beautiful during summer)

Students who major in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or related fields are invited to apply by the due date March 05, 2021. Since one of the objectives of the REU is to increase the participation of women and minority students in undergraduate research, we strongly encourage women and minority students to apply. Detailed information about the program objectives, research topics and the application process is found at http://www.uwb.edu/ee/reu

For further information, please contact Tadesse Ghirmai at tadg@uw.edu.

REU Site 2021 Summer program: Florida International University

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) at Florida International University (FIU) invites undergraduate students to apply its REU Site 2021 Summer program: "Security of Smart Things". The program will run from June 7, 2021 to July 30, 2021 at FIU Campus in Miami, FL.

This is a great opportunity for undergraduate students (sophomores, juniors, non-graduating seniors) to engage in hands-on research activity under the supervision of a faculty mentor or a postdoctoral

fellow in the ECE Department throughout the summer. Detailed information about the REU projects are available at:

https://sst-reu.fiu.edu/projects

Our site has been running since 2015 and involved 53 students so far with great successes.  The program includes weekly seminars/workshops, preparation of a research poster, individual academic career counseling, hands-on training with real equipment, and social activities in the Miami area. Note that depending on the COVID-19 situation, this REU Site will accommodate remote on-line experience for the requesting students.

Each participating undergraduate student will receive an award of $2,400 per month in addition to FIU on-campus housing, meals, materials costs and a travel allowance of $600.

Eligibility Requirements

·  Undergraduate students majoring in a science or engineering discipline

·  Students must be U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

·  Students should have a minimum of 3.25 GPA.

Application Deadline: Feb. 26th, 2021

Application URL:  https://sst-reu.fiu.edu/application

Selections will be based on a combination of research interests,

academic qualifications, and faculty recommendations.

For questions and further info please contact the FIU SST-REU site

coordinators:

Dr. Kemal Akkaya: kakkaya@fiu.edu

Dr. Selcuk Uluagac: suluguac@fiu.edu

GraceHacks Team Applications Open Now!

Apply to join the GraceHacks team by January 29th! GraceHacks is a hackathon for underrepresented groups in tech. We welcome all genders to help create the magic behind our events! Available positions are PR Lead, Design Lead, Design Team Member, and Sponsorship Team Member. This is a great opportunity to gain leadership experience, enhance communication skills, network with people in the industry, and receive swag! Apply now at tinyurl.com/gh-team-app-2021 and feel free to email info@grace-hacks.com with any questions.

Events

Google DSC: Firebase Workshop

🔥 Build Your Own Serverless Web App with Firebase🔥

Come build your own fully-fledged serverless web application with Firebase! Learn how to interact with the Firebase API, utilize Firestore Security for server-side authentication & authorization, and configure your database and deploy code for user input and interaction. 

Zoom Link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/95023710362?pwd=YnRUT2dkdVk3UUJtT3RkbFBLWFRhQT09

• Meeting ID: 950 2371 0362
• Passcode: firebase

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/9j2yH4eyHXJiXzeU9

Girls Who Code College Loops: Tech Tricks

GWC is excited to provide an overview of the common tools used in programming, such as the Command Line, Git, different text editors, and more!

The demos will be geared towards beginners but all skill levels are welcome to join and pitch in their favorite tech tricks! All you need to bring is your computer and we'll help you get started from there.

Join us on Monday, January 25 at 7PM PST using this link.

All female and non-binary identifying students are welcome, no engineering major or background needed.

College Loops is an initiative by Girls Who Code, intended to support college-aged women interested in computer science. They provide both social and professional development opportunities for our members as well as space for women to collaborate, create, and inspire one another.

Columbia University MA Statistics Virtual Open House

Columbia University MA in Statistics Virtual Open House

Friday, February 5th from 3:00pm-4:00pm ET via Zoom (Meeting ID: 995 9352 7917)

If you have any questions, please contact Director Anusha Shrivastava at as1698@columbia.edu.

Jobs

Internship and Job Opportunities at Astranis

Astranis (a startup in San Francisco that is designing a small communications satellite) is hiring both interns and full-time employees in several engineering fields, including software engineering and electrical engineering.