CS @ uWaterloo announcements

The Summer 2018 REU SITE of Florida International University Research Experience for Undergraduates in Advanced Secured Sensor Enabling Technologies spans ten weeks, May 29- August 4, 2018, offers research and professional development opportunities for 10 undergraduate students. Available research projects share the theme of advanced secured sensor enabling technologies and span several exciting areas such as   * Trajectory Privacy Preservation in Mobile Sensor Networks,   * Privacy & Secure Social Sensor Networks,   * Mobile Video Authenticity Verifications   * Search Rank Validation for Social Media   * A Software Library for Visualizing Large Scale Sensor Network Applications,   * Trajectory Sensor Stream Cleaning,   * Resource Management for Security & Surveillance over a Sensor Network,   * Self-configuring, non-cooperative Mobile Sensors and many others Details about REU-ASSET including an o...

The Horizons Fellowship supports 200 outstanding university students in their pursuit to become multidisciplinary leaders using technology. Our fully-funded program provides real-world technology courses geared towards high-achieving college students. Horizons students have gone onto work at a variety of amazing companies - Google, Facebook, Visa, The Stanford Research Institute, Slack, Yelp, Amazon, McKinsey, Bloomberg, J.P. Morgan, EA Games , and more. Past Horizonites have come from a variety of schools and backgrounds. Students have hailed from Harvard, Princeton, Yale, UPenn/Wharton, Columbia, Northwestern, Brown, Michigan, state schools, community colleges and more. The world is becoming multidisciplinary in nature. We've had computer science majors, math majors, economics/business majors, biology majors, english majors, and art majors all take our program. Interested students can start an application here!

Google has a number of scholarship programs aimed at students who are underrepresented in computing. Their objective is to inspire and help students become future leaders in computing and technology by breaking down the barriers that prevent them from entering these fields. If selected, scholarship  recipients will each receive a $5,000 CAD scholarship for the 2018-2019 academic year and be invited to attend the annual Google Scholars' Retreat at  the Googleplex next summer. See below for a list of open scholarships: Women Techmakers Scholars Program (formerly known as the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship) Scholarship) is open to current female undergraduate or graduate students who will be studying at a university in the United States or Canada graduate students who will be studying at a university in the United States or Canada for the 2018-2019 academic year. D eadline: December 11, 2017 Generation Google Scholarship is open to current undergraduate or gra...

The University of Western Ontario and the Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping are pleased to announce the 2017 release of their  Ultra High Field MRI WINTER SCHOOL  to be held on March 17th – 20th, 2017.  This unique one of a kind program is offered by  scholarship only  and offers hands on participation with Ultra High Field MR training on our Siemens 3T, 7T and 9.4T scanners.  This is a fabulous  all expenses paid  opportunity for any Graduate student who is focusing on MR and who is in the Chemistry, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or Math paths. Attached is a poster and further information can be found at:  http://cfmm.robarts.ca/cfmm-winter-school/winter-school-2017-2/ . Applications are now open and will close the 6th of January 2017 at midnight. If you have any questions, you may contact us at  cfmm-winterschool@robarts.ca  at your leisure.

CS undergrads planning to attend graduate school next year who are interested in applying for the NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship for Master's or the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)  or Queen Elizabeth 2 scholarship are invited to attend a scholarship information session: September 15th  5:00 - 7:00 pm Humanities Theatre, Hagey Hall The GSO has updated their scholarship web pages for the upcoming external scholarship competitions.  Some deadlines are coming up very soon and many are earlier than last year.  The NSERC Doctoral application deadline is 8:00 pm on September 30, 206, including references. An easy reference for the application and transcript ordering deadlines is on the CS Graduate web page: https://math.uwaterloo.ca/computer-science/current-graduate-students Applicants and referees can find details about each competition on the GSO external scholarships competitions web page: https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies/awards-funding/...

The Rhodes Scholarship competition for Canada (to be held at Oxford, UK) has just been launched.  https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies/awards-funding/external-awards/rhodes-scholarship   Eligibility Highlights: Canadian Citizen or permanent resident of Canada By October 1 st , 2017, the applicant must be between the ages of 19 and 25 Student must have received their undergraduate degree prior to holding the Rhodes scholarship Must have extensive accomplishments – see website above for examples of contributions from past Rhodes applicants   Deadline :  F IRM deadline of September 12 th @ 9:00 a.m. EST by which application materials (outlined on website) and 6 letters of assessment must be emailed to me

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...

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)

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...

All NSERC and OGS applicants must ensure that there are no incomplete grades (INC) or failed to completes (FTC) on their transcripts, or blank grades other than for the current term. All of these should be fixed before you order a transcript for a scholarship competition. Transcripts can be ordered according to the specific instructions for each competition: https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies/awards-funding/transcripts-scholarship-competitions NSERC and OGS applicants are also advised to get feedback from their faculty referees on their research statement for these competitions. All applicants are advised to follow the instructions and guidelines for these applications very carefully as failure to do so can compromise the success of the application. Margaret Towell Administrative Coordinator Graduate Studies David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science University of Waterloo (519) 888-4567 Ext 34872

Undergraduate students planning to apply for graduate studies for Fall 2015 who meet the eligibility requirements and have a strong academic record should consider applying for the NSERC and OGS graduate scholarships. Waterloo Scholarship Information Session: Applicants should plan to attend ONE of the NSERC & OGS Information Sessions in the Humanities Theatre, Hagey Hall. Information will be given about eligibility requirements, ordering transcripts, reference letters, and about the research proposal which is key to these applications.   September 15, 2014  4:00 - 5:45   September 18, 2014  5:00 - 6:45 ************************************************** 2015-2016 NSERC CGS Master's or CIHR Master's December 1, 2014  8:00 pm on the NSERC on-line portal. For more information about eligibility requirements, ordering transcripts, references, and writing a strong application: https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies/awards-funding/external-awards/tri-counci...

There’s a little more than a month left for current undergraduate and graduate students to apply for  our scholarship for Women in Tech . If you know any current students that would be interested, please be sure to let them know about the opportunity! International students are eligible to apply. Applications are due 12/31. If you’re interested in sharing the opportunity on social media, feel free to: Retweet the  @PalantirTech tweet  or  share our status on Facebook . Questions about the scholarship? Reach out to  scholarship@palantir.com

At Google, we believe information should be universally accessible.  Our education and scholarship programs aim to inspire and help students become future leaders in computing and technology by breaking down the barriers that prevent them from entering these fields.   If selected, scholarship recipients will each receive a $5,000 CAD scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic year and be invited to attend the all-expense paid Annual Google Scholars' Retreat at the Googleplex this summer.  Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of applicants' academic background, leadership, and demonstrated passion for computer science.   Please see below for a list of open scholarships.  All scholarship applications are due on  December 2, 2013.   Google Anita Borg Scholarship   is open to current female undergraduate or graduate students who will be studying at a university in the  United States  or  Canada  for ...

Deadline on-line:  8:00 pm December 1, 2013 Attention 4a and 4b students applying for Graduate Studies in 2014, please find information below about the NSERC CGS-Masters Competition. Before you complete your application: 1. Check and ensure that you are ELIGIBLE to apply. 2. Start talking to some faculty members about getting 2 references. 3. Check to see how and when transcripts must be ordered ______________________________________________________________ NSERC CGSM Scholarship Competition for 2014-2015 On-line Deadline:   December 1, 2013  8:00 pm Via NSERC's on-line Research Portal https://portal-portail.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ The web page below and its right hand menu will give you lots of information about the application procedures.  In particular, the sample CGS-M application and the instructions are easily available here. Be sure to read the instructions for the free form pages and follow them to the letter. http...

Job Number: 29421172 Santa Clara Valley, California, United States Posted: Sep. 17, 2013 Weekly Hours: 40.00 Job Summary The iOS Scholarship for Women in Technology is an opportunity for women to win a $10,000 scholarship to help pay for their education in the technology field. Key Qualifications Applicants must be in at least their sophomore year of college pursuing a bachelor’s degree, or enrolled in a master’s degree or PhD program in computer science or a related field. To apply for the iOS Scholarship for Women in Technology, applicants must submit their resume and app proposal (discussed below) to this posting as a single PDF by November 15, 2013. Description The iOS Scholarship for Women in Technology is an opportunity for women to win a $10,000 scholarship to help pay for their education in the technology field.  Applicants for the scholarship will also be considered separately for an internship at Appl...

The Student Life Network, in collaboration with CIBC, is currently offering a $20,000 scholarship for a current Canadian student. The scholarship is not merit based and is open to all students. In addition to the $20,000 for school it contains a whole host of other awards that make a student¹s life easier.   Students can register to win the scholarship here: http://canadasluckieststudent.com/ref/q Last year, we offered a similar opportunity. Taylor Esselment from Hagersville, Ontario won a $20,000 GIC to help her pay off Computer Science her student debts. A re-cap video of our team telling her that she won can be viewed here:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi4knWo6tTo . Kim Quinlan Customer Service Representative Tel: 416.461.0207 ext. 232 ...

PhD Students: Microsoft Research has issued a call for applications to its PhD Fellowship Program. To apply, you must be a PhD student currently (F13) entering your 2nd or 3rd year of studies. These fellowships are highly selective (12 were awarded in North America last year) and prestigious. They pay $28K USD per year, plus tuition and a travel allowance, for two years. For additional details of eligibility requirements and the application procedure, please see: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/awards/apply-us.aspx Microsoft Research is also accepting applications for the 2014 Microsoft Research Graduate Women's Scholarship Program. Applicants must be full-time, female students, enrolled in their * first * year of graduate program with an accredited university in the US or Canada, with a research focus in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Electrical Engineering. For qualifications and application procedures, please see: http://research.microsoft.c...

The Marconi Society is Seeking Your Help Identifying Outstanding Young Scholars. The Marconi Society is seeking nominations of young scientists and engineers with the potential to make game-changing contributions in the field of communications and the Internet, for its Paul Baran Young Scholars Awards.  http://www.marconisociety.org/youngscholars.html Founded in 1972, the Marconi Society recognizes the achievements of living scientists in the field of information and communications science. Young Scholars receive a $4000 cash prize plus $1000 in expenses to attend the annual awards gala, to be held this year on October 1st in Bologna, Italy. This is an opportunity for your brightest young researchers to gain well-deserved recognition, and meet and network with some of the industry's best-known scientists and engineers. Candidates must be nominated by a faculty member, department chair, ...

Here is the link to the Nanjing Scholarship Announcement and Application Form, please help forward to the related person in your faculty who can send the information to all students in your faculty. http://www.scc.uwaterloo.ca/CampusLifeandEvents/CampusLifeandEvents-NJU-Scholarship.html I appreciate your help. Suping -- Suping Zhao BA, MA International Relations Specialist Waterloo International, Needles Hall University of Waterloo Tel: (519) 888-4567 ext. 35486 Fax: (519) 888-4355 http://www.international.uwaterloo.ca