Newsletter for 11/08/2021

Announcements

Competitive Programming Club for UCSC

Hi everyone,

My name is Nhan Nguyen, and I'm a sophomore here at UCSC. My proposed major is Computer Science: Computer Game Design. I have been programming since I was in 9th grade, and I have a deep passion for this subject.

For the past 2 years, I have been very devoted to a field in Computer Science called Competitive Programming (CP for short). Throughout the course of 2 years, Competitive Programming help me explore many programming techniques and algorithms that catapult my programming skills to the next level (to name a few simple ones: Binary Search, Two Pointers, DP). As my skills steadily improve, I found myself in many different coding contest from large companies like Google, Facebook, etc (my most recent one being Facebook Hacker Cup). Being involved in the Competitive Programming community for a long time also exposes me to a very prestigious contest called ICPC ( https://icpc.global/), and from there I realized that one of my biggest dreams is to compete in the ICPC.

So I got to work looking for a UCSC club that covers the topic, and I was disappointed to find that our campus lacks such a club. Since UCSD and most UCs has such a club and we don’t, I have started and currently am running a new club that specializes in Competitive Programming here at UCSC. The end goal of this club is to improve fellow programmers personal coding skills with a variety of problems to participate in the once-in-a-lifetime ICPC contest, compete in other prestigious contests like Facebook Hacker Cup or Google Codejam, and also gearing them up with the necessary skills to ace coding interviews.

I am looking for advisors and executive members for this club. If you are interested in Competitive Programming and want to support what I'm doing or being an executive/advisor in general, please message me through my UCSC email: nhtrnguy@ucsc.edu, or you could join the clubs' discord here at: https://discord.gg/aw8EqPCbWy

P.S: If you don't know what Competitive Programming is you can see this video for reference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueNT-w7Oluw&t=1s

Join NeuroTechSC Club!

Hi Everyone, 

NeuroTechSC is providing weekly meetings for this quarter where we will be providing different subtopics within Neurotechnology. This is a great opportunity to not only learn but to socialize with other fellow members. If you are interested to participate in our project for the annual NeuroTechX competition, this will also be a great way to join! 

Join our Discord Channel to learn more: https://discord.gg/hHHedUJEB3

If you want to learn more about our club, check out our NeuroTechSC website and LinkedIn page.

Learn about the ECE and CSE Bachelor's to Master's Pathway Programs

If you are a UCSC undergraduate and you're considering your options after graduation, please join us at the Fall 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 UCSC undergraduates to complete a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years with advance planning.

Learn more about how to apply to either of these pathway programs by attending an online workshop on November 29th (12:00 - 1:15 p.m. Pacific Time) or November 30th (12:00 - 1:15 p.m. Pacific Time). Interested students must register by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time the day before the workshop in order to attend the event.

To register for the workshop on Monday, November 29th, please complete the following form: https://ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsd-utpjgiH908tUN9oGXnZ71twEb9Zcgp

To register for the workshop on Tuesday, November 30th, please complete the following form: https://ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqf-GuqjgjGNMMYv92M1py8pHOBadOeBsT

Application Now Open: STEM Scholarship for Students

The Alex Gierbolini $1,000 Scholarship

The Alex Gierbolini Scholarship is designed to provide financial support and encouragement to students who are committed to pursuing their educational goals.

This scholarship will be awarded on an annual basis with funds from Alex Gierbolini.

So, we want to invite your College/University students for this scholarship program.

Scholarship Details :

URL: https://alexgierbolinischolarship.com/
Email address: info@AlexGierboliniScholarship.com
Award Amount: $1000
Submission Deadline: March 01, 2022.
Winner Announcement: March 15, 2022.

 

Recruiting CSE Undergraduates for a Research Study

A research team in computational media is looking to recruit computer science students for a user study investigating the impact of reflection on gameplay and learning in the context of an educational game. 

If you choose to participate, you will respond to a couple of surveys, play several levels of a puzzle game that teaches parallel programming, record your screen during gameplay and send us the recording, and respond to reflection prompts regarding your gameplay. 

Parallel programming knowledge or experience are NOT required!

Participation will take several hours spread across 2-3 weeks. Participants will receive a 20$ gift card as compensation after the first few steps, and a 30$ gift card if they complete the entire study.

You must be 18 years of age or older and located in the US.

If you are interested in participating, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/x8xtM5x5nawS8yjv6

If you have any questions, please email Erica Kleinman at emkleinm@ucsc.edu

$1,000 Scholarship For Undergraduate Students

Vito Proietti Scholarship is a highly acclaimed and also prestigious fellowship awarded every year to meritorious scholars who have the mindset and also potential to come up with path-breaking innovations and also revolutionize the present global scenario.

So, we want to invite your College/University students for this scholarship program.

Scholarship Details :

URL: https://vitoproiettischolarship.com/
Email address: info@VitoProiettiScholarship.com
Award Amount: $1000.
Submission Deadline: 15, March 2022.
Winner Announcement: 30, March 2022.

Scholarship Opportunity: $3,500

Electrician in Boca Raton’s scholarship applicants is asked to come up with one creative marketing idea on how they would turn residential consumers on to the company. This includes both written and visual aids for your idea. You should also include the projected cost.

Electrician in Boca Raton also offers scholarship grants depending on the student’s needs. You just need to apply online and then you will be provided with a loan according to your needs and eligibility criteria.

Scholarship Details :

URL: https://electriciansinbocaraton.com/scholarship-from-electrician-in-boca-raton/
Email address: contact@electriciansinbocaraton.com
Award Amount: $3500.
Submission Deadline: December 31, 2021.
Winner Announcement: January 12, 2022.

Peter DeCaprio Grant Opportunity: $1,000

Peter DeCaprio is the Founder and CEO of FlowPoint Partners, LLC, a claim to fame resource the executives firm situated in Boston, Massachusetts that spotlights on elective techniques and venture answers for RIAs and family workplaces.

Scholarship Details:

Website URL - https://peterdecapriogrant.com/
Email Address: peterdecapriogrant65@gmail.com
Deadline: July 01, 2022
winner Announcement: July 15, 2022
Scholarship Amount: USD $1,000

2022 Straus Scholarship Informational Webinar October 19th at 4:00 pm

Registration is now open for the 2022 GIX Innovation Competition

Registration is now open for the 2022 GIX Innovation Competition, in which you are challenged with advancing technology at home to improve health, wellness, and the environment. Your solution can leverage a broad range of technologies including the internet of things, intelligent hardware, low-cost sensors, drones, robotics, computer vision, machine learning algorithms, and cloud computing. The competition is open to all undergraduates or those who have graduated with their bachelor’s degree within the past 12 months. The competition is a great opportunity for students to work in teams to address a meaningful problem and have your submission seen by leading technology companies.

Who can participate: Teams of 2-5 undergraduate students and graduates with their bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months, located anywhere in the world.

Registration deadline: December 17

Join us for an informational webinar on October 27 or November 17 at 6:30 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time), hosted by Dr. John Raiti, Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Washington.

Registration is open now! Visit our website to learn more details about the challenge, sponsors, and registration information: www.gixnetwork.org/ic22

Girls Who Code General Body Meeting

Girls Who Code will be having their second general body meeting this Thursday at 4 pm on Zoom! Join using the following link: https://bit.ly/3lNsqhO

Events

Google DSC- Solution Challenge Meetup 2021

Get excited cos DSC is having their first Solution Challenge Meetup! It will be held on October 12th (Tuesday) from 6 - 7 pm PST. In order to include everyone, we'll be having the event in-person (at Oakes Lower Lawn) as well as on Zoom! 

Feel free to RSVP to the one of your choice:)

In-person RSVP: https://bit.ly/in-personMeetup

Virtual RSVP: https://bit.ly/virtualMeetup 

Virtual Meeting ID: 957 635 9540
Passcode: 000652

2021 Partners' Recruiting Event - In Person!

Partners' Recruiting Event - In Person!

Tuesday, October 26th, 2021

2:00 - 6:00 pm (PDT)

Baskin Engineering Courtyard

Companies engaged with Baskin Engineering are recruiting for both internships and career hires at the graduate and undergraduate level.

The companies who participate in this recruiting event either sponsor the research of our faculty, are built out of UC Santa Cruz IP, or participate in the Corporate Sponsored Senior Projects Program.

They are friends of the Baskin School of Engineering and love our students!

All company representatives will be vaccinated. This event will be safely distanced and outdoors.

For more information contact ked@ucsc.edu.

Jobs

Tutor needed for CSE 13S!

My name is Julian Lafond and I am a CS undergraduate student who is looking for a personal tutor. I am currently taking CSE 13s (C programming) and I am struggling since I enrolled into the class very late. I am looking for someone who can sit down with me once or twice a week to help guide me. I am willing to pay up to $40 an hour. Please let me know. I can be reached by email at jmlafond@ucsc.edu.

HACU National Internship Program (HNIP)

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is seeking applicants for the 2022 sessions of the HACU National Internship Program (HNIP). This program offers students the opportunity to receive valuable work experience through paid internships at federal agencies and private corporations nationwide. Through our partnerships, HNIP has made over 14,000 internship placements throughout the country.

The 2022 session information and deadline are below:

Spring 2022

Internship Dates: January 10 – April 23
Application Deadline: October 29, 2021

Summer 2022

Internship Dates: June 6 – August 12 (regular dates) and June 20 – August 26 (quarter dates)
Application Deadline: February 25, 2022

Apply online at www.hacu.net/hnip

Learning Support Services is hiring for Winter quarter

Interested in helping your fellow student learn material in tough courses? Do you like to teach and help others? Our good friends in Learning Support Services (LSS) are hiring tutors for Baskin Engineering courses in Winter 2021.

What positions is LSS hiring for? 

Small Group Tutor 
Modified Supplemental Instruction (MSI) Learning Assistant
Embedded MSI Learning Assistant
SI Leader

How to Apply to the Small Group Tutor, MSI Learning Assistant, and MSI Study Group Leader Positions: 

1. Please fill out the  LSS Recruitment Application Form (https://forms.gle/L42H7r6MrwbtnT438)
2. After, go to the UCSC Career Center website (http://www.careercenter.ucsc.edu/ers/erspub/main.cfm), and fill out an application for job number 0527 to be considered for a non-writing Tutor position.
3. Upon submission of your application, you will receive an automated email to fill out another application form. Please ignore this email and do not fill out the form, since you have already filled out the Recruitment Application form.
 
We encourage you to apply early as positions will be filled on a rolling basis and please check your email frequently for any updates. 
 
If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to contact Learning Support Services at (lss@ucsc.edu). You can also stop by our Front Desk Zoom with this link or visit our physical office at the Academic Resource Center (ARCenter) Room 221.