CS @ uWaterloo announcements

A reminder to undergrads who are applying for graduate studies for next year that they do not need a separate application for an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) that they intend to hold at Waterloo. Either the NSERC CGSM application will be used to evaluate you for an OGS or your graduate application will be used if you have not applied for an NSERC. If applying to other universities for graduate studies, please be aware that the OGS competition is now internal to the institution so you must apply through each institution and follow their instructions and deadlines which may be different at each institution. --  Margaret Towell Manager Graduate Studies David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science University of Waterloo (519) 888-4567 Ext. 34872 

There is a Rust (the programming language) meetup in Toronto happening on October 2nd. Full details on the event: http://www.meetup.com/Rust-Toronto/events/206244382/

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

The School of Planning is looking for a student consultant for a short term project related to physical activity patterns in urban environments.  The student will be responsible for designing a software program that (1) simulates and graphically displays recreational travel routes in urban environments, taking into account physical constraints of the urban setting and characteristics of real, observed recreational travel routes, (2) quantifies physical and spatial characteristics of recreational travel routes. The time period of the project is between September- December 2014 with an hourly salary between $18-$20 CAD dependent on experience.   Suitable applicants must be able to demonstrate:   *   Previous experience writing code in Python and its application in ArcGIS   *   Strong time management skills   *   Ability to work independently and complete projects successfully Interested applic...

Dear Program Director, I am writing to bring to your attention an event that might be of interest to students in your undergraduate or Master's program. The Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology at the University of Rochester is hosting an Open House for prospective graduate students on Saturday, November 1, 2014. 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. I would be most grateful if you could please post the attached announcement and inform your colleagues and potentially interested students of this opportunity. For more information, students may contact...

Learn about the numerous exciting career opportunities for people with advanced training in biostatistics and statistics. Students interested in Master's or Ph.D. programs in the statistical sciences are strongly encouraged to attend.  SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 20 14 8:30 am – 3:00 pm University of Rochester Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology School of Medicine and Dentistry 265 Crittenden Boulevard Rochester, NY  14642 For more information, contact the Graduate Coordinator, Cheryl Bliss-Clark at URBiostat@bst.rochester.edu or 585-275-6684 or visit our website  http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/biostat/events/prospective-student-open-house/open-house-2014.cfm .

The CS department at the University of Illinois at Springfield is hiring for one tenure-track position starting January 1st: http://csc.uis.edu/people/facultyopenings.html (Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2014). Although the job posting mentions a few areas we're focusing on, we're genuinely looking for good people in any area: please don't be deterred from applying if your research area isn't mentioned. We plan to open 2 additional lines in the spring for a September 2015 start. I recently got my PhD (in May 2012) from the University of Waterloo and just started here as a faculty member and am finding it a great fit for me so far. Feel free to e-mail me directly ( jcham4@uis.edu ) if you have any questions. John Champaign