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University of Waterloo Department of Systems Design Engineering Do you do less than 150 minutes per week moderate-to-vigorous physical activity? Do you intend to become more physically active? We are looking for volunteers to take part in a study that investigates individuals’ perception of persuasive messages. As a participant in this study, you would be asked to fill out an online survey and rate a series of persuasive health messages. The survey will take approximately 30 minutes to complete, and participants can enter a draw for a $30 cash prize. The odds of winning the prize is 1 in 40. For more information about this study or to participate, please click on the link below: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2487045/Dec-2015-Study-1 If you have any questions about the study, please contact Leila Rezai Department of Systems Design Engineering at Email:  leila.rezai@uwaterloo.ca   This study has been reviewed by, and received ethics ...

Students! Tired of doing all the work in your groups? Don't know how to tell someone to stop slacking off? Want more experience for your resumé and CV? If you answered yes to any of the above, then we would like to invite you to the FREE Crash Course on Collaboration! Come learn how to: -- Identify your team's strengths and weaknesses -- Leverage your group's diversity to achieve optimal results -- Communicate effectively and efficiently with your group -- Articulate your new-found collaborative skills to employers We are a group of researchers offering a crash-course on collaboration to all UW undergraduate students. The course consists of workshops, expert guest speakers, and the chance to network with some of the brightest minds the university has to offer. We'll also be providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner to anyone who registers by December 13th! When: January 16, 2016, 9:30am to 5:30pm, followed by a reception Where: Environment 3 ...

Our company is Rigetti Quantum Computing, a VC-funded startup based in Berkeley, CA. We’re developing general-purpose commercial quantum supercomputing systems. These machines blend unique physical hardware and algorithms to solve problems exponentially faster than today's most powerful supercomputers. The company is a graduate of Y Combinator and includes some of the world’s top quantum computing scientists and engineers graduated from Yale, Georgia Tech, Stanford, Oxford, Waterloo, Michigan, and other top quantum computing research institutions, with work experience in academia and industry. Internship description: As a JQE, you will quickly gain fluency and hands-on experience across several domains of advanced engineering, physics, and computer science. These include microwave engineering, cryogenic systems, nanofabrication, superconductivity, machine learning, quantum error correction, quantum optics, quantum and classical processor architectures, digital and analog s...

The Department of Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto is hosting an event to provide information about our Quantitative Biology in Molecular Genetics PhD Program (QBMG). This interdisciplinary program is aimed at aiding undergraduates in physics, math, computer science, chemistry, and engineering who have an interest in biology to enter the Molecular Genetics PhD program directly. There will be two identical 1-hour sessions at 6PM on December 16th, 2015 and January 11th 2016, where faculty will introduce the program and answer any questions you may have. Food will be served Where : The InteractHome, Room 4284 of the Medical Sciences Building on the U of T campus When : December 16th and January 11th at 6PM (identical sessions) Click here to RSVP to one of our info sessions: http://www.moleculargenetics.utoronto.ca/announcements/2014/12/11/qbmg-phd-program-information-and-social-event

Looking for a Reliable Partner or Team Who Believes in "Wyring" Together a Community of "A" Students, Athletes, and All Nighters As Much As We Do: WyreApp is a young Toronto-based tech startup working on a social networking app that bridges the gap between photos, live streaming video, geo-location, and hosting events within a 24 hour time frame.  Job Description: WyreApp is close to launching Version 1.0 on the App Store and is preparing to immediately start the Android version along with improving the website for a more interactive user experience. App and Web Development team would be given the opportunity to be a part of a new social networking start-up, native to the Greater Toronto Area, from the ground up, while developing practical skills and experience in the field of computer programming. These people will be given the task of developing new iOS software on top of the iOS software that WyreApp currently has and will be working on future updates ...

Undergrad students who are planning to apply for graduate studies for next year and who are applying for an NSERC masters (CGSM) should note that the application deadline is 3:00 pm on December 1, 2015.  This includes references and transcripts. Students who have not already ordered their Waterloo transcript will not be eligible to submit the application. If you have questions, contact Margaret mtowell@connect.uwaterloo.ca. 

Nspire Ideas Exchange is hosting a workshop event that will allow you to apply your knowledge of computer science to other areas, such as technology and finance.  By attending any one of the workshops, you will get to meet many like-minded and passionate students and expand your field of knowledge. To sign up, simply complete the form at:  https://idxwaterloo.typeform.com/to/OFyNkE Hope to see you all there!

Seeking a career in research? Interested in graduate studies or a undergraduate summer research opportunities?  The Medical Biophysics* Open House is a great opportunity to learn about our leading edge, cancer institute-based interdisciplinary graduate research programme. Come and meet faculty, students and post-docs and tour our extensive laboratory facilities.  Registration below. Programmes in: Cancer Biology, Cell, Molecular and Structural Biology Physics and Engineering of Medical Imaging  Experimental Therapeutics Saturday, November 21, 2015 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Princess Margaret Cancer Centre 610 University Avenue (University Ave./College St.) 7th floor Atrium Toronto, ON M5G 2M9 http://medbio.utoronto.ca/openhouse.html

CQIQC SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATES The Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Control (CQIQC),  located at the University of Toronto, is accepting applications for Prize  Scholarships for Undergraduate Students to undertake Summer Research  Projects at the University of Toronto in 2016. CQIQC will provide funds for  students to spend the summer working in one of the research groups  associated with the Center. Qualifications : Advanced undergraduates majoring in Mathematics,  Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Quantum  dynamics in molecules and nanoscale systems or related areas, with  excellent GPA’s who have one or more years remaining in their  programme before the expected completion of their undergraduate degree. Participating members can be found at : http://cqiqc.physics.utoronto.ca How to apply: Send your CV, (including course listing with grades up to  the Fall term of 2015), a one...

I am developing smart technologies for motorcycles as part of my startup, Dabbabi (based in Velocity). I am looking for co-founders who are very passionate about motorcycles, and have experience in (1) microcontrollers, and (b) developing great looking apps using C/C++ to help me shape the future of this startup.  Here is more info about me and my startup . If interested, please reach out to discuss this in more detail.   Abdul Al-Haimi, BASc, MBET, MMSci

Win $150,000 to launch your healthcare innovation! Applications are open NOW until 1 st DEC 2015 ! This is a call to all individuals with an innovative idea for tackling humanity's most pressing healthcare needs. OneStart offers young aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to win  $150k in non-dilutive funding ,  free lab space  and on-going advice from our extensive mentor network drawn from McKinsey & Co., Johnson & Johnson Innovation, GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca, SR One, Takeda Ventures and more . Program graduates have raised over $30 million in follow-on investment from top healthcare venture capitalists. There is no cost to apply , and applicants retain 100% ownership of their intellectual property and companies. Learn more at  onestart.co  today and start building your winning team. FAQs Who should participate? Anyone under 36 years old interested in healthcare entrepreneurship. We welcome applicants from  all discipline...

Please review the latest Computer Science projects from MindSumo. MindSumo partners with employers to create projects that you can complete to get work experience, win prizes, and be hired for jobs and internships. Questions can be directed to aaron@mindsumo.com Use new Fusion 360 software to customize a droid - $500 Grand prize, $1500 in prizes total Define the functions and interactions of a digital personal assistant - $1000 in prizes Propose a system to create “connected” robotic construction equipment - $1000 in prizes Direct Links: https://www.mindsumo.com/contests/laser-sword https://www.mindsumo.com/contests/assistant-2020 https://www.mindsumo.com/contests/develop-ideas-for-wi-fi-enabled-robotic-construction-equipment

Don't forget to apply to OneStart - the world's largest life sciences and healthcare accelerator program Win $150k to realize your healthcare business idea! Applications are open NOW until 1 st DEC 2015 ! This is a call to all individuals with an innovative idea that could tackle humanity's most pressing healthcare needs. OneStart offers young entrepreneurs the chance to win  $150k ,  free lab space  and on-going advice from our extensive mentor network drawn from McKinsey & Co., Johnson & Johnson Innovation, GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca, SR One, Takeda Ventures and more . Many of our graduates have been successful in securing follow-on investment, our alumni raising over $30 million combined! There is no cost to apply, and applications are open NOW until 1 st  Dec, 2015. Learn more at  onestart.co  today and start building your winning team. Who should participate? Anyone under 36 years old interested in healthcare entrep...

Applications for the MM in OR program at UBC’s Centre for Operations Excellence (COE) are now open – don’t miss out on your opportunity for admission to our September 2016 cohort! This program is designed for individuals with strong analytics and quantitative backgrounds, who are looking for a technical and professional graduate degree that will position them for immediate employment in the job market and open doors to PhD programs at top schools. Recommended Academic Background : An undergraduate degree in a quantitative field such as engineering, economics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or business. What You’ll Learn : Data science, business intelligence, operations research, applied mathematics and statistics, and industrial engineering.  Potential Careers: Data scientist, operations analyst, management consultant, logistics analyst, business analyst, supply chain manager, researcher in a PhD program, and more. Employment Outcome: Within 6 mo...

The Nspire Discover Series organization at Waterloo is looking for individuals with knowledge in computer science to help us develop a workshop in the coming weeks. As part of our workshop, we are looking to integrate finance with computer science by implementing an online business simulation and helping students use trading algorithms.  We are planning on teaching students how to use coding to help solve business problems, and trade stocks. Nspire is looking for individuals who are willing to help us run this event by supporting us with their knowledge of computer science and/or finance. For additional information, please contact: r2si@uwaterloo.ca.

★  Information on all fourth-year and optional third-year courses ★  Differences among courses explained ★  Advice on preparation for upper-year specialization (e.g., what courses to choose to    prepare for graphics, AI, etc.) Date : Wednesday, October 28 Time : 3:30-5:00 pm Location : DC 1302 * Refreshments will be provided* https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/events/upper-year-course-information-session

The Centre for Vision Research (CVR) at York University offers a one-week, all-expenses-paid undergraduate summer school on vision science.  This year's program will be held June 6-10, 2016. The program includes talks by CVR faculty on current research topics in vision science, as well as hands-on experience in CVR laboratories. The curriculum reflects the wide range of research areas at CVR, which includes research on human visual perception, computer vision, visual neuroscience, 3D film, immersive environments, and disorders of vision. The program will accept 24 undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in scientific research.  It is intended mainly for students who are planning to apply to graduate school in the fall of 2016, and who are interested in investigating vision science as a possible area of research.  Citizens of all countries are eligible. The program provides on-campus accommodations,...

Rakuten, an E-commerce conglomerate in Japan, is coming to University of Waterloo on Nov. 3 rd  to hold an info session for a full-time / internship recruitment.  Sign up now for the event from the URL below!  Registration :  http://www.ceca.uwaterloo.ca/students/hiresessions_details.php?id=3696 ~~~~~~~~~~~Event Info~~~~~~~~~~~~ [Date] Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 [Session Time] 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM [Location] Tatham Centre - 2218 A and B ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ == What is Rakuten? == ★ An Internet company that operates more than 40 services such as online shopping, travel, banking, with big data of more than 90 million people (500 million people including Viber users) ★ Ranked among the Top 20 of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 3 consecutive years  ★ CEO Hiroshi Mikitani was selected as a member of e-G8 Forum among top web companies such as Google and Facebook ★ Dynamic presence overseas with Slice, Ebate,  Buy.com , L...

Mitacs Globalink is an internship program that provides funding for Canadian students to do 3-6 month internships in France (and a few other countries).  Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible; undergraduates must have at least a B average and must have completed their  second year of studies prior to the start of the internship. The Inria Whisper team would like to offer an internship in the area of software engineering, targeting the Linux kernel.  The Inria Whisper team develops the Coccinelle program matching and transformation tool for C code that has been extensively used for finding bugs and performing evolutions on the Linux kernel.  Over 3000 patches in the Linux kernel mention Coccinelle.  The project would depend on the interests and background of the intern, but would be in the general area of using or extending Coccinelle to better understand properties of Linux kernel code, and to  improve the Linux kernel's development. Int...

Case competition for undergraduates held in Singapore between 03 - 06 May next year and hosted by Singapore Management University. More About Our Competition Going into our eighth year, we have seen a participation of over 45 universities across 21 countries. Our case competition intertwines the fields of IT and business, challenging the brightest minds on resolving real-life business issues through the enablement and implementation of information technology. The event not only hosts the top talent of undergraduates around the world, but also brings together the business-IT faculty members across different universities, as well as a judging panel of highly experienced judges who hold top-management positions in their respective fields. You can find out more from our website:  www.apex.smu.edu.sg

Gender inclusiveness in the software workforce is receiving a lot of attention these days, but it overlooks a potentially critical factor—the software itself. Research into how individual differences cluster by gender shows that males and females tend to work differently with software that aims to help people solve problems (e.g., tools for debugging, for end-user programming, for game-based learning, and for visualizing information). However, many features of problem-solving software are (inadvertently) designed around the way males tend to problem-solve. In this talk, I’ll explain 5 facets of gender inclusiveness in software and how they tie to a large body of foundational work from computer science, psychology, education, communications, and women’s studies. I’ll also present emerging work on our GenderMag method, an inspection method that encapsulates these 5 facets into practitioner-ready form.  Emerging empirical results suggest that GenderM...

We are happy to announce the official dates of our DIY or Die Trying Fall 2015 (with GI Jam)! This multi-day event hosted by The Games Institute is open to the public and is designed to appeal to a wide variety of playful people. Whether you have an idea for a game design in the works, or if game design has never crossed your mind, there is room for everyone! All levels of expertise and preparation are welcome.  Join us from  Friday, October 16th - Sunday, October 18th  to learn, make, and play! This term, we will have two rooms in the Mathematics and Computing building (MC) dedicated to this event. If you have not attended a GI Jam in the past, check out the event page on the GI website or contact us for more information:  https://uwaterloo.ca/games-institute/events/diy-or-die-trying-fall-2015-gi-jam Please note that  registration is required  for this event. Sign up today on our Eventbrite page:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/diy-or-d...

We are happy to announce the official dates of our DIY or Die Trying Fall 2015 (with GI Jam)! This multi-day event hosted by The Games Institute is open to the public and is designed to appeal to a wide variety of playful people. Whether you have an idea for a game design in the works, or if game design has never crossed your mind, there is room for everyone! All levels of expertise and preparation are welcome.  Join us from  Friday, October 16th - Sunday, October 18th  to learn, make, and play! This term, we will have two rooms in the Mathematics and Computing building (MC) dedicated to this event. If you have not attended a GI Jam in the past, check out the event page on the GI website or contact us for more information:  https://uwaterloo.ca/games-institute/events/diy-or-die-trying-fall-2015-gi-jam Please note that  registration is required  for this event. Sign up today on our Eventbrite page:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/diy-or-d...

Dr. Owen Gallupe from the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies at the University of Waterloo is leading a study examining the effect of the sight of rewards on task performance and is looking for undergraduate students to participate in a one time, 30 minute experiment. This study has implications for incentive programs to promote good behaviour in prison settings. All participants will be provided with a $20 gift card to local businesses for their participation in this research. Participation will include a simple mental task followed by a short questionnaire. You must be at least 18 years of age to participate in this study. The experiment will be conducted in the Psychology, Anthropology, and Sociology (PAS) building, room 2084 or 2085. Your identity will remain strictly confidential. All information you provide will be treatedas anonymous. If you would like to participate, have additional questions, or would like additional information to assist you in reaching a...

Women in Computer Science (WICS) and SAP are jointly running a workshop on computer technology, held at the University of Waterloo on Saturday, October 24, 2015. GIRLsmarts4tech is a day-long workshop aimed at encouraging young women to explore computer technology. Attendees will learn about various aspects of computer science, such as game design, user interfaces, and applications of computer science to other disciplines (e.g., music, science). This workshop is intended for Grade 7 girls who have little to no programming experience. GIRLsmarts4tech has run very successfully for several years in Vancouver as a joint initiative between SAP and the University of British Columbia. The October workshop will be the first offering of GIRLsmarts4tech in Waterloo. Depending on student demand, we hope to make this an annual or semi-annual event. Additional information about the workshop and registration can be found on the GIRLsmarts4tech Web page. ( https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/wics/events-ac...

The WISE Lecture Series presents our next speaker, Dr. Anand Puppala: https://wise.uwaterloo.ca/calendar/sustainability_and_geothermal_energy_studies_in_geotechnical_enginee Friday October 9, 2015 2-3PM CPH 4333 “SUSTAINABILITY AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY STUDIES IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING” Dr. Anand Puppala University of Texas at Arlington, USA free admission  |  open to the public

Last year the Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping at Western University, introduced a specialized scholarship. Because of the great success we had with this program last year, we are once again offering this scholarship to students within Canada, both fourth year Under Graduates and Graduate students, who have some experience with MRI scanners who would like to apply to join us for this event that is being held:  February 18th - 21st, 2016 at Western University London, Ontario to work on our 3T,7T and 9.4T scanners under the direction of some of the finest research scientists Canada has to offer in this field of study. Applications are currently open and additional information may be found at http://cfmm.robarts.ca/cfmm-winter-school/winter-school-2016/ or by emailing cfmm-winterschool@robarts.ca .

Students can view the information session recordings here: https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies/awards-funding/external-awards (right-hand side)

Students are invited to attend an information session relating to choosing their upper year courses, hosted by Director of Undergraduate Studies, Professor Charlie Clarke.  Students will hear:  Information on all fourth-year and optional third-year courses. Differences among courses  Advice on preparation for upper-year specialization (e.g. what courses to choose to prepare for graphics, AI) Date:  Wednesday October 28 Room : DC 1302 Time : 3:30-5:00 * refreshments * https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/events/upper-year-course-information-session  

As a graduate student, you’ll be working with the world’s largest centre of mathematicians and computer scientists... For more details, visit: https://uwaterloo.ca/math/future-graduate-students . 

The Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology at the University of Rochester is hosting an Open House for prospective graduate students on Saturday, September 26, 2015.  The global demand for professionals and  academics with advanced training in the statistical sciences is extremely strong and continues to grow.  This event will provide students potentially interested in graduate study in biostatistics and statistics with an opportunity to learn about our programs, to meet with current students, faculty, and program alumni, and to gain some perspective on the many career opportunities this exciting field has to offer. For more information, students may contact our Graduate Coordinator, Cheryl Bliss-Clark at URBiostat@urmc.rochester.edu or 585-275-6684, or visit our website, http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/biostat/events/prospective-student-open-house/open-house-2015.cfm .

The next Waterloo-local ACM-style programming contest will be held on Sunday, September 27 in MC 3022 and MC 2061. All members of the UW community are invited to try their programming skill in Scheme, C, C++, Java, or Pascal. The results of this local contest will be used to select the UW teams for the international ACM competition. We will send three teams of three to the East Central North America Regional in Windsor on October 30-31. If we do well there, one team will advance to the World Finals in Phuket, Thailand on May 15-20, 2016. For full details and online registration, please see:  http://acm.student.cs.uwaterloo.ca/~acm00/ The contest will run from 1 pm sharp until 4 pm, and will be followed by pizza. There will be a practice contest in the morning to allow contestants, especially those competing for the first time, to get their account setup and become familiar with the contest environment. Contestants participating in the practice contest should ar...

Come find out what it is like to work for one of Canada’s Best Workplaces as nominated by the Great Place to Work© Institute Canada (2015) – the second year in a row – and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2014). •         Location: Fed Hall - Multi-Purpose Room A & B •         Date: September 15, 2015 •         Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM •         Who: We are hiring students for the following roles:         o    Business Analyst         o    Data Scientist         o    Data Scientist co-op (both KW and Toronto locations)         o    Software Engineer (both graduate and co-op positions in Toronto)         o    Test Engineer (both graduate and co-op positions in Tor...

Technica is an all-ladies hackathon at the University of Maryland. For 24 hours, you will be immersed in everything tech so that you can explore, learn, and create awesome projects. Mentors and sponsors will be hacking alongside students to build stronger connections between the amazing ladies of our tech world. The event will hold workshops detailing certain programming languages, hardware, and design, therefore attendees do not need any previous experience to attend!  The hackathon will take place at Ritchie Coliseum, located 9 miles away from D.C., a 3 minute drive from the College Park Metro stop, and includes free parking! For more information, contact Amber Mirza.  http://gotechnica.org/  Amber Mirza amirza12@terpmail.umd.edu University of Maryland 2017 B.S. Computer Science Association for Women in Computing, Vice President

In Fall 2015, the Cheriton School of Computer Science will be offering an Argumentation Mining and Natural Language Processing CS 499R reading course. This course would be of interest to fourth-year students who are considering graduate studies at Waterloo next year or who might be interested in NLP, particularly in combining knowledge-based NLP with Machine Learning. No experience in Argumentation Mining or Natural Language Processing is necessary. Faculty and graduate students will be participating in the course as a reading seminar and will be available to mentor students in preparing and presenting the readings.   Requirements:       Students should have taken CS486, or be taking it concurrently, so they have some knowledge of various forms of  Artificial Intelligence.        An A-minus or better overall average is preferred. For the course outline, visit  https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/~cdimarco/cs499f15-argm...

Business Today is a student-run non-profit founded by Steve Forbes at Princeton University in 1968 which seeks to bridge the gap between influential business leaders and top undergraduate students.   Specifically, the Start @ a Startup Conference is centered on connecting talented college students with 30 elite emerging companies through an immersive weekend experience in the heart of New York City that will take place this October 10th and 11th. Students will have the opportunity to meet in small groups with leading executives, as well as learn from remarkable keynote speakers. In the past, we have had great speakers from Dropbox, Sequoia, and many others. This year, we are excited to welcome founders from Yik Yak, Stripe, Asana, and PlanGrid as keynote speakers! Students will also have the chance to set up one-on-one interviews with the companies that most pique their interest.  Plus, travel, accommodations, and all expenses are covered by us! Just a...

Fourth year students considering applying for graduate studies in 2016 and planning to apply for an NSERC/CIHR master's postgraduate scholarship or the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) will find the application deadlines and links to detailed information about these competitions and the eligibility requirements on the School's main web page for Current Graduate Students:    https://math.uwaterloo.ca/computer-science/current-graduate-students Applicants please note that transcript order deadlines are not flexible and failure to meet these will result in disqualification of the scholarship application.  OGS applicants need to apply directly through the university(ies) to which they are applying for graduate studies and are bound by each institution's deadlines and competition processes. If not applying for graduate studies at Waterloo, OGS applicants should consult the external university web sites for the OGS competition information.  Waterloo requires a har...