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MindSumo Programming Challenges

Dear Students, Please take a look at the MindSumo [ http://www.mindsumo.com ] challenges linked below. MindSumo challenges are a great opportunity to get work experience by applying the skills you're learning in classes, win cash prizes, and prove yourself to potential employers. All you need to do to participate is sign up for MindSumo using the button in the top right on any page. To learn more, watch their 45 second video [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ1ssyXoL_E ]. Pearson Challenge: [ https://www.mindsumo.com/contests/help-college-students-keep-their-math-skills-sharp ] Propose an app to help college students keep their math skills sharp, $1000 in prizes KiLife Tech Challenge: [ https://www.mindsumo.com/contests/help-us-design-cutting-edge-wearable-devices-for-children ] Develop cutting edge, wearable devices for children, $1000 in prizes Any questions can be directed to aaron@mindsumo.com Direct Links: https://www.mindsumo.com https://www.mindsumo.com/contests/he

WICS unFOCUS GROUP and SOCIAL EVENT!

Take a break to mingle with female students in your program and help lead new ideas to recruit future female students. Discussions will take place around future recruitment events and activities in an informal setting - no idea is a bad idea! Come prepared to share and discuss. Monday, July 21 4:00 - 6:00 pm DC3336 (CS Lounge) Female students only; preferably in computer science FREE dinner and gelato * Dinner provided by Zoup: http://www.zoup.com/ * Gelato provided by Christopher's Gelato RSVP by Sunday, July 20 to participate! Please indicate any dietary restrictions. Can't make it in person? Consider Skyping! Contact Heather Steinmetz for more information | h2steinm@uwaterloo.ca | DC2119 | ext. 35144 Heather Steinmetz Recruitment Coordinator David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science University of Waterloo 519-888-4567, ext. 35144

Cisco Information Session (July 14)

If you are graduating in the summer of 2015 or have recently graduated (within 12 months), this post is for YOU! Cisco is looking to hire dozens of new graduates from Waterloo in the next year. If you have interest in software development/ technical marketing and have a great personality, drop by our info session and come talk to us! Cisco will be on campus July 14th at DC1301 from 5-7PM with free food, swag and a tablet raffle! Remember to bring your updated resume to enter the raffle draw! Visit cisco.com/careers for more detail.

Yachay Tech University (Ecuador): Lecturers in Mathematics and Logics

Yachay Tech University is undergoing an intensive recruiting process searching for the initial faculty team of lecturers and instructors. Currently, the main recruitment areas include: Mathematics and Logics as well as Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The initial faculty will have the possibility to apply for a permanent professorial position and postulate for research projects. In addition, all levels of experience will be considered. Yachay Tech University <http://www.computeroxy.com/announcement,a591.html> is an emblematic university with international projection, strategically located in the heart of Yachay, City of Knowledge in the province of Imbabura, in Ecuador. The goal is the establishment of a University of excellence in research and training of highly specialized human talent, and with the vision to become a regional center of science and technology. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Doctorate degree (PhD) or equivalent in the area. Minimum 5 years experience

UNB - Post-doctorate in Information and Network Security

The Information Security Centre of Excellence (ISCX), University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada is seeking a full-time postdoctoral fellow to work with the Centre to carry out research, design and development for the Intelligent Tools for an Automated Security Analysis and Risk Management for Large-Scale Systems project. The proposed toolset will incorporate a set of techniques for automated risk identification, security assessment and mitigation planning. Within this toolset a risk management methodology will be provided to support a process of identifying system threats and assessing the corresponding risks. The risk management toolset will also be equipped with means to trace and analyze roots of these threats for proper selection of follow-up mitigation strategies. This project is funded under the Atlantic Innovation Foundation program. For more information about ISCX, please see www.iscx.ca. Applicants should have a Ph.D. and expertise in one or both of following resea

UNB - Cyber Security Research Associate

The Information Security Centre of Excellence (ISCX) at the Faculty of Computer Science, University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton Campus invites application for a Research Associate in the field of Cyber Security. The successful candidate will work with the members of ISCX to conduct original research, design, and development for the Intelligent Tools for an Automated Security Analysis and Risk Management for Large-Scale Systems project. This project will be carried out in collaboration with IBM Security Division and is mainly funded under the Atlantic Innovation Foundation (AIF) program. For more information on the project and ISCX, please see www.iscx.ca. To be considered for the position the applicant should have a PhD degree in Computer Science. Some postdoctoral research experience is an asset. Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to work on a team project are essential. This is a full-time position, available as of October 1, 2014 and will initiall

Advancement Services & Database Manager (Cresent School)

Founded in 1913, Crescent is an independent school for boys from grades 3 - 12, located on a park-like 30 acre campus in midtown Toronto.  Our students are encouraged to strive for excellence, and to develop their talents in the areas of academics, arts and athletics. Faculty and staff alike model Crescent’s core values of respect, responsibility, compassion and honesty as we foster the development of our graduates to men of character from boys of promise. We invite applications for the position of: Advancement Services & Database Manager Reporting to the Director of Advancement, you will join the Advancement Team with the important responsibility for ensuring the quality of Crescent School’s Advancement database and the fundraising and friend raising research extracted from that database. You are a quick learner and team player with programming skills, the ability to analyze data and financial information and an interest in the technological side of business. You are also a st

Tenure track position in computer games and virtual worlds (Concordia University)

The Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science (ENCS) at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, invites applications for a tenure‐track strategic hire position in the area of Computer Games and Virtual Worlds for appointment in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSE). The CSE department has an active research group in 3D Graphics in addition to a highly popular Computer Games degree option at the undergraduate level. The goal of the strategic hire program is to augment existing research capacity in the department through high profile interdisciplinary research in collaboration with members of Concordia’s Technoculture, Art and Games Research Centre (TAG). The successful candidate will receive an attractive research support and teaching package. For additional information about ENCS, CSE and TAG see www.encs.concordia.ca , www.cse.concordia.ca and www.tag.hexagram.ca . Applicants must have a PhD in computer science, software engineering or computer engi