BSOE Undergraduate Newsletter
Announcements
Earn cash participating in online or on-campus studies
You are invited to register to participate in future economics experiments at the LEEPS Lab of UCSC Economics Department. We study various aspects of individual and group decision-making in economics. Participation is compensated in cash. Register here bit.ly/leeps-register.
The amount you will earn in a session will depend upon the specific study, the decisions you make, and the decisions made by the other participants. Most experiments last between 1 and 1 1/2 hours. Payments are at least $4-5 and typically range between $10 - $25, and are paid through Venmo and Zelle.
Sessions take place online (and starting in fall 2021, we might resume in person, on-campus experiments at the LEEPS Lab (Engineering 2 Building. Room 416).
Once you register, you will receive invitations to participate when we schedule a session. If the date and time of a specific invitation work for you, then sign-up*. If not, just wait for the next email invitation that might fit your schedule.
The LEEPS Lab Team
*Your participation in the experiment and any information about your earnings will be kept strictly confidential and your participation is voluntary. You can unsubscribe from the invitation list at any time.
Registration long URL: https://econlab.ucsc.edu/public/participant_create.php
Creative Tech Design: Networking Workshop!
Interested in networking but not sure how to get started?
Join us on Thursday May 6th at 5:30 PM to get tips and advice about networking in the design industry!
Product Designer Jonatan Uribe will be joining us to speak about his experience in the industry and networking tips he has picked up along the way. Hope to see you all there!
The Zoom Link will be made available via Email and Slack.
Startup Pitch Contest: IDEA Hub 2021
Google DSC: Officer Applications
Apply to be an officer for UCSC DSC for the 2021-2022 academic year! This is a great opportunity for students to improve their leadership skills while helping other students learn about different Google technologies. Applications are due no later than Sunday, May 9th by 11:59 PM PDT! Interviews for these positions will be conducted by the current UCSC DSC student officer team.
Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/d66py5bs
About the open positions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oddLNJj1N25DHS_Nc1BMy5z08YS9qBpLy32oxdB58Ls/edit?usp=sharing
Next Gen SAM
The Next Gen SAM program at UCSC provides 2-year scholarships for students interested in pursuing a 4+1 program leading to the Master of Science degree in Scientific Computing and Applied Mathematics.
If you have never heard about Applied Mathematics, or thought about graduate school, please watch this video to learn what Applied Mathematics is, the wide range of amazing career opportunities that a degree can open, and why continuing into graduate school for just one more year can boost your chances of landing your dream job.
The Next Gen SAM program can help students from low income backgrounds succeed in the 4+1 program. The program provides scholarships up to $10K per year for 2 years along with a range of other critical resources. Watch this brief video to learn more.
Students are invited to join the program based on financial needs and remarkable academic achievements, among other criteria. I am personally sending you this invitation because based on your GPA, I think you are a great candidate for this program.
If you want to find out more, have a look at the program website and do not hesitate to connect with the scholarship program counsellor, Wassila George, or the director, Pascale Garaud (pgaraud@ucsc.edu) to set up a zoom meeting
Out for Undergrad Tech conference
Are you an LGBTQ+ undergraduate interested in technology? Apply to the Out for Undergrad Tech conference and join us for a weekend of education, opportunity and inspiration!
O4U holds an annual conference for LGBTQ+ undergraduates who are interested in pursuing careers in technology. Students learn about careers in their field of choice, meet mentors who are LGBTQ+ professionals in that field, build a supportive professional network, and connect with top employers in the tech industry.
The 2021 tech conference takes place October 7-10 and will be fully virtual. There is no application fee, and there is no cost to attend for admitted students.
To be eligible, attendees must:
- Be a current undergraduate (college/university) student
- Demonstrate leadership potential
- Self-identify as LGBTQ+
Click here(https://www.
5G Edge Computing Challenge with AWS and Verizon
GOAL: Submit your ideas for a creative application you plan to build in Round 2 that displays the benefits of AWS infrastructure running on Verizon’s 5G Edge. (200 will advance to Round 2)
ROUND 2: Build out your Round 1 Idea with special access to AWS Wavelength and Verizon 5G
PRIZES: $50,000 in prizes
IDEA DEADLINE: May 2, 2021 11:45PM EDT
JOIN THE HACKATHON: http://bit.ly/
The Worthy Web App Challenge
GOAL: Build or modernize a web app that is designed in some way to make the world a better place using Telerik UI for Blazor, Kendo UI for Angular or KendoReact front-end components.
PRIZES: $40,000 in prizes
DEADLINE: May 24, 2021 4:00pm EDT
JOIN THE HACKATHON: http://bit.ly/
Google DSC: Lead Application Extended
Every year, Google Developers hand pick a new DSC Lead (president) for each university. Applications to be next year’s DSC Lead at UCSC are open now! By being a DSC Lead, you will have access to a global network of student leaders, industry professionals, and Googlers. This is a great opportunity to improve your leadership and collaboration skills while leading next year’s officer team. You can also grow your professional network, attend select Google events, and help your peers learn about different Google technologies. Interviews for this position will be conducted by Googlers and not by the current UCSC DSC student officer team. Applications are due on May 31st, 2021.
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Apply here: https://developers.google.com/community/dsc/leads
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What is DSC: https://youtu.be/earTjC0iSjg
Events
Diverse Voices: Jossie Haines
Event Date and Time: 05/11/2021 5:00 pmEvent Location: Online
"Retaining Women in Tech: The Skills Needed by Women to Help Face the Challenges of Staying and Thriving in the Tech Industry"
Jossie Haines is the Senior Director of Platform & Web Engineering; Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Tile.
Come listen to Jossie talk about the skills needed by women to work and thrive in the tech industry. Stay and network and ask questions after Jossie's talk.
Learn about the CSE & ECE Pathway Programs
Event Date and Time: 05/12/2021 12:00 pmEvent Location: The event will be held online.
If you are a UCSC undergraduate majoring in a School of Engineering program and you're considering your options after graduation, please join us at the Spring Quarter Bachelor's to Master's Pathways Workshops. In these online workshops, we'll discuss the degree requirements and application process for the Computer Science and Engineering Bachelor's/Master's Pathway Program and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Bachelor's/Master's Pathway Program. These pathways enable motivated BSOE undergraduates to complete a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as 5 years with appropriate planning.
Learn more about how to apply to either of these pathway programs by attending an online workshop on May 12th (12-1pm Pacific Time) or May 20th (12-1pm Pacific Time). Interested students must register by 5pm Pacific Time the day before each workshop in order to attend the events.
Registration form for the May 12th online workshop: https://ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvcu2upzsvGdcI7CVtoLIR-FyiHYcFOzji
Registration form for the May 20th online workshop: https://ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpc-ippjkuH9LpMGaunTNSbjJhY76XqpOt
Learn about the CSE & ECE Pathway Programs
Event Date and Time: 05/20/2021 12:00 pmEvent Location: The event will be held online.
If you are a UCSC undergraduate majoring in a School of Engineering program and you're considering your options after graduation, please join us at the Spring Quarter Bachelor's to Master's Pathways Workshops. In these online workshops, we'll discuss the degree requirements and application process for the Computer Science and Engineering Bachelor's/Master's Pathway Program and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Bachelor's/Master's Pathway Program. These pathways enable motivated BSOE undergraduates to complete a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as 5 years with appropriate planning.
Learn more about how to apply to either of these pathway programs by attending an online workshop on May 20th (12-1pm Pacific Time). Interested students must register by 5pm Pacific Time the day before the workshop in order to attend the event.
Registration form for the May 20th online workshop: https://ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpc-ippjkuH9LpMGaunTNSbjJhY76XqpOt
SlugCon 2021, brought to you by HyperX!
Event Date and Time: 05/15/2021 1:00 pmEvent Location: https://discord.gg/TaY4m2a35s
SlugCon is UCSC's very own anime and gaming convention, hosted by SAMA, Slug Gaming, and GDA, and brought to you by HyperX! It’ll be broadcasted on Twitch and Discord on Saturday, May 15th from 1-7PM PT, and hosted by our own virtual mascot, Mari!
We’ll be giving away gaming hardware, anime merch, and much, much more, so make sure to catch our streams and sign up for our League tournament here! https://linktr.ee/sluganime
We'll also have panels on game design, Gunpla, careers in esports, and more! In addition, there will be a League of Legends tournament with over $700 in prizes, and an online art gallery featuring amazing works from UC students and alumni.
We hope to see you at the con!
Build Your Own Website Workshop: Presented by GraceHacks
Event Date and Time: 05/19/2021 7:00 pmEvent Location:
Interested in learning how to make your own personal website? Join our workshop!
Come and learn how to design and program your own website! We invite you to join us on May 19th, 2021 at 7 PM PST. Please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/gh-website-rsvp. See you there!
Diverse Voices Speaker Series: Season Three
Event Date and Time: 04/06/2021 5:00 pmEvent Location: Online
Diverse Voices, a Baskin School of Engineering professional speaker series spotlighting industry leaders and Baskin Engineering alumni, returns in April 2021 for its third season. The Diverse Voices series aims to promote diversity in engineering and tech and inspire more individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue STEM education and careers.
The 2021 lineup is as follows:
| • | Tuesday, April 6: “Spring Board: A UCSC Founder’s Path on Driving Change in Heavy Industry.” Presented by: Mothusi Pahl, Chief Commercial Officer at B3Bar Holdings and Entrepreneur in Residence at UC Santa Cruz. |
| • | Wednesday, April 21: “Living on the Edge of Your Comfort Zone: Women in Executive Leadership.” Presented by: Kelly Harkins Kincaid, Chief Executive Officer at Claret Bioscience LLC & Astrea Forensics LLC. |
| • | Tuesday, May 11: “Retaining Women in Tech: The Skills Needed by Women to Help Face the Challenges of Staying and Thriving in the Tech Industry.” Presented by: Jossie Haines, UCSC Computer Science M.S. graduate and Senior Director of Platform & Web Engineering and Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Tile. |
| • | Wednesday, May 26: “My Journey from Jamaica to Google: From Majority to Minority.” Presented by: Sheldon Logan, UCSC Computer Engineering Ph.D. graduate and Senior Software Engineer at Google. |
All talks start at 5 p.m. (PDT) and will be held over Zoom. To learn more about this year’s speakers and to register for each event, visit the Diverse Voices 2021 websiteThis event series is sponsored by Baskin Engineering, Baskin Engineering’s Inclusive Excellence Hub, and SK hynix.
Google DSC: Alumni in Tech Panel
Event Date and Time: 05/14/2021 6:00 pmEvent Location: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/92173856929?pwd=S3FxWExYYlF5UU1WQk8yRWk1Zit1UT09
Join us at our virtual Alumni in Tech Panel! Get the opportunity to network with professionals who are UCSC graduates working at top tech companies and ask any questions you have about pursuing a career in the tech industry. We will have people from Google, Microsoft, Walmart, and more top companies! Some of the roles that you will see are Software Engineer, Product Manager, Data Scientist, and Cloud Solutions Architect! See y’all on Friday, May 14th at 6 PM PDT!
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Zoom Link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/92173856929?pwd=S3FxWExYYlF5UU1WQk8yRWk1Zit1UT09
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Meeting ID: 921 7385 6929
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Passcode: 087068
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Google DSC: Alumni in Tech Panel
Event Date and Time: 05/14/2021 6:00 pmEvent Location: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/92173856929?pwd=S3FxWExYYlF5UU1WQk8yRWk1Zit1UT09
Join us at our virtual Alumni in Tech Panel! Get the opportunity to network with professionals who are UCSC graduates working at top tech companies and ask any questions you have about pursuing a career in the tech industry. We will have people from Google, Microsoft, Walmart, and more top companies! Some of the roles that you will see are Software Engineer, Product Manager, Data Scientist, and Cloud Solutions Architect! See y’all on Friday, May 14th at 6 PM PDT!
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Zoom Link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/92173856929?pwd=S3FxWExYYlF5UU1WQk8yRWk1Zit1UT09
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Meeting ID: 921 7385 6929
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Passcode: 087068
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Google DSC: Algorithms for Acing the Technical Interview
Event Date and Time: 05/19/2021 7:00 pmEvent Location: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/95199022801?pwd=NHR2QTNic1dyNnpsU1RTeXlWa0ttdz09
Begin preparing for interview season with a crash course on the commonly used algorithms in the industry! In this workshop, we will give you the skills you need to approach your next coding interview and walk through the theory and application of the most popular algorithms. You will learn about the respective use cases, optimizing time complexity, and how to leverage online resources like Leetcode. As always, we’ll be holding a $10 Amazon gift card raffle for all attendees! We hope to see you there!
TinyURL: https://tinyurl.com/dsc-algo-rsvp
Zoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/95199022801?pwd=NHR2QTNic1dyNnpsU1RTeXlWa0ttdz09
Meeting ID: 951 9902 2801
Passcode: dsc-algo