CS @ uWaterloo announcements

The student and postdoc advisory committee (SPAC) of Computer Science Canada ( CS-Can/Info-Can ) is organizing the 1st Annual CS-Can Student Symposium in conjunction with the  CS-Can/Info-Can  2019 Annual Meeting on June 2nd-4th at McGill University in Montreal . SPAC is inviting the entire Canadian computer science community (students, faculty and industry) to join them at the 2019 symposium. The symposium will feature a series of inspiring lectures by  CS-Can/Info-Can  award winners (see the first of the 2018 winners  here ), a poster session showcasing emerging researchers from every field in computer science and engineering, a set of workshops devoted to addressing challenges facing Canadian computer scientists and engineers ( e.g. , the under-representation of women and minorities) and a lightning pitch presentation session.  There will be three types of lightning pitches:...

An NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) may be for you! The NSERC USRA is a great opportunity for undergraduates to work with a researcher and carry out full-time research for a term. The goal of the program is to stimulate your interest in research and to encourage you to pursue a graduate studies degree. If you would like to gain research work experience that complements your studies in an academic setting, this award provides you with financial support to do. You will be paid at least $7840 per term with a 35-40 hour work week spread over 16 weeks. You can also count this term as a coop work term. What is the application deadline to have a NSERC USRA for Spring 2019? ·         Application must be completed by the student and supervisor by – Monday, April 8, 2019 What do I need to do? Ensure you are eligible .  Find a supervisor that you would like to work with. Decide on a research project and clearly define your role. Complete th...

Undergraduate Computer Research (UnCore) program in Cybersecurity at Oakland University is now accepting applications for the summer 2019. The application deadline is March 1st, 2019.  The Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Department at Oakland University (OU) focuses on interdisciplinary Cyber Security & Privacy research at the interface of Mobile security, Network Security, Data Security, Digital Forensics, Internet of things (IoT) security and Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs) security. Faculty participants from the School of Engineering and Computer Science (SECS), inspires students by creating an atmosphere of excitement and creativity. Each REU participant will work directly with SECS faculty members and their research groups and be part of the larger SECS community. The UnCoRe has a record of success, many of former UnCoRe students attend graduate school and have received several awards and honors including but not limited to: Best Poster at the 2018 IEEE Int...

Attention students interested in transferring to Computer Science (CS), adding CS as a joint program, or enrolling into the BCS Data Science program for Spring 2019: Bachelor of Computer Science Bachelor of Mathematics (Computer Science) Bachelor of Computer Science (Data Science) A Joint Computer Science program Deadline You can apply for the above programs at https://oat.uwaterloo.ca/forms. Applications are due online by  April 15, 2019  by 11:59 PM EST. Late applications will not be accepted. Process We will consider applications after final grades have been released and students will hear back early the following term. Any student who transfers into CS and is not already in their required courses for Spring 2019 will be helped into the necessary courses. For more information regarding transferring into CS, you can go to  https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/current/faq/  and review FAQ 2 and/or 3. Basic eligibility for transfer: Bachelor of Computer Sc...

Each year, CREATE DAV organizes a Summer School for senior undergraduate students. This year, the four-day fully-catered event will be from June 25th until June 28th, inclusive. The Summer School will consist of wide-ranging talks on the theory and applications of data analytics & visualization given by program faculty and industry experts. This is a great opportunity for undergraduate students to learn about cutting-edge research in the big data science and network with subject matter experts and fellow students from other countries. CREATE DAV is inviting applications from exceptional students worldwide. The event is free to attend, and moreover, a successful applicant’s travel (up to $1,300 CAD) and accommodation expanses will be covered by the program. About the CREATE DAV Program The program is a multi-institution, multi-sector collaboration between York University (the lead institution), OCAD University, Concordia University and the University of Toronto, togethe...