CS @ uWaterloo announcements

Columbia University has an interdisciplinary PhD program in the DRO (Decision, Risk and Operations) at Columbia Business School, where it combines math, engineering, economics, and data science, to improve decision making and policy via mathematical models and data-driven analytics.  Key differentiators of the program include a low student-to-faculty ratio, full funding, all star faculty, flexibility to choose an advisor, rigorous coursework, deep and impactful research, an attractive location, and an unparalleled academic placement record. See the attached flyer introducing our PhD program + summer internship.  The PhD program webpage including an informational video is  here  (application deadline: Jan 7, 20 20 ). There will be multiple opportunities to interact with faculty and students during the admissions process.  Please don't hesitate to reach out to Yash Kanoria with any questions. If you'd like a student perspective, then please contact Mike Li , a recen

Stress cannot always be avoided and developing high levels of resiliency can help to recover more effectively from it. In this workshop, you will Plan for stressful personal and academic situations Learn resilience-building techniques Build your toolkit to manage stress during the workshop Registration required . Please ensure you select the appropriate session as there are separate sessions for undergraduate and graduate students.

Did you know you can have your graduation portraits taken this term? Do not miss out on your class composite. Have your portraits taken now to appear with your classmates. Let's represent our class well! Please visit www.lifetouch.ca/waterloo to book an appointment. If you have any questions, you can contact Lifetouch at waterlooquestions@lifetouch.com.  *Please note: - Lifetouch only opens a week or so at a time, once those days book up they will open more appointments. - This is for ALL students graduating in 2020, both the June and October 2020 Convocations. - If you are currently on co-op you can have your portraits taken during Winter Term.

UWaterloo is starting a new cybersecurity team on traditional (i.e. cloud systems) and embedded systems (cars, trucks, medical devices, airplanes, UAVs, satellites, etc.). We're holding an info session and a first demo of some attack tools on Wednesday Oct 23 from 5:30-7pm in E5-4105. The first session will include a presentation going over some common network security exploits and the steps from identifying a vulnerable target all the way to attacking the target. A live demonstration of an attack on an insecure virtual machine will then follow. Members of UWaterloo’s cybersecurity team will be around to answer any questions about competing in cybersecurity competitions and the new team.

Free pancake breakfast for Math Undergrad students on Wednesday, October 23 from 9:30 AM-noon. Get your flapjacks while they last!

Currently we have one Instructional Support Assistant position open. It's expected to be a full time position (though part time might also be considered) for providing teaching assistance to CS 451/431 W20, which will be held with CS651/631. For details please view our Student Employment web page at https://uwaterloo.ca/computer-science/student-employment.

The AADP program is a two-year rotational program that provides graduates with exposure to multi-dimensional, complex analytic initiatives across all lines of business: insurance, retirement, wealth management and investments; with global geographies: US, Canada, Asia and centralized functions such as Workforce, Finance, Compliance and Branding. We offer rotations that range from 9-12 months, within our 24 month program. Apply today to be part of this competitive program and maximize your opportunity to acquire technical knowledge, understand the business problems and gain an appreciation of the diversity of a large global financial organization that helps people with their big financial decisions. Please apply at https://manulife.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/MFCJH_AdminJobs/job/Toronto-Ontario/Data-Science-Co-op--Toronto----Winter-2020_JobReq0391232 and  https://manulife.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/MFCJH_AdminJobs/job/Toronto-Ontario/Advanced-Analytics-Development-Program---Toronto--

Are you an undergraduate student considering a career in leading-edge biomedical research? The Department of Medical Biophysics (MBP) at the University of Toronto will be holding an Open House on Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 10:00 am - 2:00pm at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave, 7th Floor Atrium, Toronto. We invite you to attend this event to explore our interdisciplinary MSc and PhD Graduate and Summer Undergraduate Research Programs. This is your opportunity to speak with Medical Biophysics (MBP) profs and graduate students. Learn how to apply to our graduate program, take guided tours of our extensive research facilities and visit poster displays by world-leading research labs. Some quick facts about MBP: We have more than 220 graduate students and 120 faculty; We are the only University of Toronto Department operating within hospital research institutes; our students are based in Research institutes including the Princess Margaret