Schemetrical/Weekly email (week of March 25)

## Weekly email (week of March 25)


Hi everyone,
Please find below announcements and events for the upcoming two weeks:

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Queer Coded Office Hours
Queer Coded is up and running! One of our goals in QC is to create space and community for folks in CS who are LGBTQ+. If you have questions about what Queer Coded is all about or just want a chill place to study and hangout with other queer folks, come join us!
When: Mondays 12pm - 2pm, Wednesdays 11am - 1pm
Where: ICICS X339 (Project Room)
We have snacks and company to share! :)"

Summer 2019 TA Applications Now Open
We're looking for excellent candidates to apply by March 23 at https://www.cs.ubc.ca/ta. Be sure to fill out the appropriate application (undergraduate vs. graduate) for the term you are interested in. Submitting by the deadline is best, but if you submit afterward, the earlier you submit, the more likely it will be considered. If you have some special reason to think the instructor of a course wants *you* for their TA, please apply and then ask that instructor to log in to www.cs.ubc.ca/ta and comment on your awesome application. For our formal job ad, see the bulletin board outside ICCS 201.

UBC Wellness and Final Exam Resources
From Mon. March 25 to Thurs. April 4 the Science Peer Academic Coaches are offering short (15 minute) sessions to help you feel prepared for your final exams. These will take place 12-5 pm, in the Tutoring and Coaching Pavilion, 3rd floor of Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Create your own study plan, pick up some helpful study tips, and learn essential time management strategies. Additionally, you will receive a final exam care package upon completion! See https://science.ubc.ca/students/events/exam-success.

Go to https://students.ubc.ca/find-study-groove to get study tips plus information on special final exam events and giveaways happening between April 1-23 (includes free study kits, snacks & crafts, free “steam and stretch” classes at UBC Aquatic Centre). Or talk with trained student volunteers at the UBC Wellness Centre for tips and resources on stress, study tips or navigating university life. They also have workshops and activities to learn strategies and coping skills.

There’s also a new free self-help resource available for UBC students called Therapy Assistance Online (TAO). It’s an interactive platform of tools and educational modules designed to help you learn skills on how to think about and change the way you think, feel and act. TAO can provide you with strategies to help feel less anxious or depressed today, and as you go forward in your life. Students can access TAO via https://thepath-ca.taoconnect.org  using their UBC email. If you don’t have a UBC email address, then sign up at http://id.ubc.ca.

CSSS
LP x CSSS: Project Hub
Date: March 30
Time: 3:30pm onwards
Location: ICICS 014
Do you want to work on side projects with friends? Learn a new skills from other students? Eat free food? Come to Project Hub!
Project Hub meetings occur biweekly and consist of a talk or workshop about a particular technology or skill (either by industry professionals, UBC CS students, or someone else from the UBC community), followed by an open workspace where everyone can work on their projects, ask for help, network, and explore new ideas - complete with snacks and refreshments!

Free Breakfast!
Date: March 26
Time: 8:00am - 10:00am
Location: The Cube (ICICS 021)
Stop by the Cube for free breakfast with friends!

CSSS Presents Floating Point: A Year-End Cruise
Date: April 6
Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: Harbour Cruises - 501 Denman St, Vancouver, BC, V6G 2W9
It’s the end of the year and the beginning of the next! Everyone’s invited to this year’s Year End Gala, out at sea! We’ll be cruising on the water for 3 hours on the Britannia, departing near Stanley Park. You’ll enjoy a full-service bar, a catered dinner, games, a raffle, a DJ, dancing, and the company of your friends!
Dress Code: Formal
Tickets are sold out. You may still join the waitlist.

New games in the Cube: Jackbox Party Pack
Date: March 25 - March 29
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: The Cube (ICICS 021)
New games are arriving at the Cube! We'll be playing Jackbox Party Pack 5 (plus 2 & 3) next week. Come by during lunchtime to play!

JOB POSTINGS
UBC CareersOnline http://students.ubc.ca/careers has the following student and upcoming/new grad Computer Science-related positions available. Log in to CareersOnline using your CWL
Various Software Engineering Positions, Amazon
Web App Development Internship (Famili.net), University of Toronto TAGlab (job is in Vancouver)
New Grad - Application and Middleware Technical Support Ana, CGI
DevOps Engineer, PDFTron Systems Inc.
DevOps Engineer, Collabware
Technical Support Specialist (Quantum Computing), D-Wave Systems
(Work Learn) UBC Farm Software Project Assistant, UBC Farm
Programmer for a Web-Based Interactive Simulation, Consortium for Engendering Success in STEM
Systems Administrator, Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences
Test Technician/Test Engineer, Gaming Laboratories International
Junior Intermediate .Net Developer (Student Term Position), West Fraser
Summer Student Computer Science - Microservices - UI/UX, Nulli - Identity Management
Teenager Programming Teacher/Tutor, Geek Education
Information Security Analyst, FDM Group
Software Engineer Intern, Threeline Trading

New on our UBC CS Job Postings page https://www.cs.ubc.ca/students/undergrad/careers or log into https://my.cs.ubc.ca/students/career
*Positions with BC Public Service Agency:
*Business Analyst, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
*Business Analyst, Ministry of Attorney General
*UX Developer, Minivillage
*Software Developers, Ensemble

OTHER STUDENT EVENTS
LGBTQ2+ Launching into Tech Meetup
Date: Wed. March 27
Time: 5:30-8:30pm
Location: Mobify
LGBTQ2+ Launching into Tech is a new Meetup group with the mission to support LGBTQ2+ members of our community as they explore careers in the Vancouver tech industry, in both technical and non-technical roles. If you are a LGBTQ2+ person or ally interested in pursuing a career in the tech industry, i.e. in customer support, admin, human resources, accounting, software development, design, or anything in-between, our meetups are for you! Food and drinks will be provided. For more info and to register, check out the Meetup event: https://www.meetup.com/LGBTQ-Launching-into-Tech/

Diversity in Math Undergraduate Summer School at UBC
Location: UBC & SFU
Dates: July 22nd - August 2nd, 2019
Website: http://www.pims.math.ca/scientific-event/190722-dmussir
Applications are now open for "Diversity in Math", a two-week outreach summer program devoted to enhancing the presence of under-represented groups in STEM fields. The program is open to female-identified undergraduate students studying mathematics or a related discipline such as computer science, physics and statistics. The purpose of this program is to introduce the undergraduate participants to a wide variety of professions and careers. Mentorship is an important component of the program. Undergraduate participants are expected to interact with senior mathematicians in academia and industry, and also act as mentors for high school students around the Lower Mainland who are considering a STEM-based career. The application deadline is April 1, 2019.

University of Guelph Masters in Cybersecurity Program
The School of Computer Science at the University of Guelph is excited to announce the launch of our unique one year, course-based  Master of Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence (MCTI)! Applications for the new program are currently being accepted for Fall 2019. Learn more at  https://www.uoguelph.ca/computing/graduates-graduate-programs/master-cybersecurity-and-threat-intelligence-mcti.

VOLUNTEERING
UBC Let's Talk Science Girls Coding Workshop at John Oliver
We're looking for a few enthusiastic volunteers to help us introduce girls in grades 6 to 9 to coding! In this six-week program, students will learn to write Python code to draw things using turtles and make simple games, as well as program Micro:bits.
When: Tuesdays 3:30-5:45 PM from mid-April to late May
6 weeks total, exact dates TBD (most likely, we will start on April 23).
Where: John Oliver, 530 East 41st Ave (41st & Fraser)
More info about the program can be found at https://sites.google.com/view/ubcltscode/. The webpage is mainly designed with students in mind, but should give you a sense of what we'll be covering. If you’re interested, please email claire.bomkamp@gmail.com by March 22nd with the following information: Your name, year & program at UBC, brief description of what you use code for in your own studies, research, and/or what you plan to do in the future, previous teaching/volunteer experience that you feel is relevant, any questions you might have!

Have a great weekend!
Diane Johnson


	Hi everyone,
	Please find below announcements and events for the upcoming two weeks:

	ANNOUNCEMENTS

	Queer Coded Office Hours
	Queer Coded is up and running! One of our goals in QC is to create space and community for folks in CS who are LGBTQ+. If you have questions about what Queer Coded is all about or just want a chill place to study and hangout with other queer folks, come join us!
	When: Mondays 12pm - 2pm, Wednesdays 11am - 1pm
	Where: ICICS X339 (Project Room)
	We have snacks and company to share! :)"

	Summer 2019 TA Applications Now Open
	We're looking for excellent candidates to apply by March 23 at https://www.cs.ubc.ca/ta. Be sure to fill out the appropriate application (undergraduate vs. graduate) for the term you are interested in. Submitting by the deadline is best, but if you submit afterward, the earlier you submit, the more likely it will be considered. If you have some special reason to think the instructor of a course wants you for their TA, please apply and then ask that instructor to log in to www.cs.ubc.ca/ta and comment on your awesome application. For our formal job ad, see the bulletin board outside ICCS 201.

	UBC Wellness and Final Exam Resources
	From Mon. March 25 to Thurs. April 4 the Science Peer Academic Coaches are offering short (15 minute) sessions to help you feel prepared for your final exams. These will take place 12-5 pm, in the Tutoring and Coaching Pavilion, 3rd floor of Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Create your own study plan, pick up some helpful study tips, and learn essential time management strategies. Additionally, you will receive a final exam care package upon completion! See https://science.ubc.ca/students/events/exam-success.

	Go to https://students.ubc.ca/find-study-groove to get study tips plus information on special final exam events and giveaways happening between April 1-23 (includes free study kits, snacks & crafts, free “steam and stretch” classes at UBC Aquatic Centre). Or talk with trained student volunteers at the UBC Wellness Centre for tips and resources on stress, study tips or navigating university life. They also have workshops and activities to learn strategies and coping skills.

	There’s also a new free self-help resource available for UBC students called Therapy Assistance Online (TAO). It’s an interactive platform of tools and educational modules designed to help you learn skills on how to think about and change the way you think, feel and act. TAO can provide you with strategies to help feel less anxious or depressed today, and as you go forward in your life. Students can access TAO via https://thepath-ca.taoconnect.org using their UBC email. If you don’t have a UBC email address, then sign up at http://id.ubc.ca.

	CSSS
	LP x CSSS: Project Hub
	Date: March 30
	Time: 3:30pm onwards
	Location: ICICS 014
	Do you want to work on side projects with friends? Learn a new skills from other students? Eat free food? Come to Project Hub!
	Project Hub meetings occur biweekly and consist of a talk or workshop about a particular technology or skill (either by industry professionals, UBC CS students, or someone else from the UBC community), followed by an open workspace where everyone can work on their projects, ask for help, network, and explore new ideas - complete with snacks and refreshments!

	Free Breakfast!
	Date: March 26
	Time: 8:00am - 10:00am
	Location: The Cube (ICICS 021)
	Stop by the Cube for free breakfast with friends!

	CSSS Presents Floating Point: A Year-End Cruise
	Date: April 6
	Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
	Location: Harbour Cruises - 501 Denman St, Vancouver, BC, V6G 2W9
	It’s the end of the year and the beginning of the next! Everyone’s invited to this year’s Year End Gala, out at sea! We’ll be cruising on the water for 3 hours on the Britannia, departing near Stanley Park. You’ll enjoy a full-service bar, a catered dinner, games, a raffle, a DJ, dancing, and the company of your friends!
	Dress Code: Formal
	Tickets are sold out. You may still join the waitlist.

	New games in the Cube: Jackbox Party Pack
	Date: March 25 - March 29
	Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
	Location: The Cube (ICICS 021)
	New games are arriving at the Cube! We'll be playing Jackbox Party Pack 5 (plus 2 & 3) next week. Come by during lunchtime to play!

	JOB POSTINGS
	UBC CareersOnline http://students.ubc.ca/careers has the following student and upcoming/new grad Computer Science-related positions available. Log in to CareersOnline using your CWL
	Various Software Engineering Positions, Amazon
	Web App Development Internship (Famili.net), University of Toronto TAGlab (job is in Vancouver)
	New Grad - Application and Middleware Technical Support Ana, CGI
	DevOps Engineer, PDFTron Systems Inc.
	DevOps Engineer, Collabware
	Technical Support Specialist (Quantum Computing), D-Wave Systems
	(Work Learn) UBC Farm Software Project Assistant, UBC Farm
	Programmer for a Web-Based Interactive Simulation, Consortium for Engendering Success in STEM
	Systems Administrator, Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences
	Test Technician/Test Engineer, Gaming Laboratories International
	Junior Intermediate .Net Developer (Student Term Position), West Fraser
	Summer Student Computer Science - Microservices - UI/UX, Nulli - Identity Management
	Teenager Programming Teacher/Tutor, Geek Education
	Information Security Analyst, FDM Group
	Software Engineer Intern, Threeline Trading

	New on our UBC CS Job Postings page https://www.cs.ubc.ca/students/undergrad/careers or log into https://my.cs.ubc.ca/students/career
	*Positions with BC Public Service Agency:
	*Business Analyst, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
	*Business Analyst, Ministry of Attorney General
	*UX Developer, Minivillage
	*Software Developers, Ensemble

	OTHER STUDENT EVENTS
	LGBTQ2+ Launching into Tech Meetup
	Date: Wed. March 27
	Time: 5:30-8:30pm
	Location: Mobify
	LGBTQ2+ Launching into Tech is a new Meetup group with the mission to support LGBTQ2+ members of our community as they explore careers in the Vancouver tech industry, in both technical and non-technical roles. If you are a LGBTQ2+ person or ally interested in pursuing a career in the tech industry, i.e. in customer support, admin, human resources, accounting, software development, design, or anything in-between, our meetups are for you! Food and drinks will be provided. For more info and to register, check out the Meetup event: https://www.meetup.com/LGBTQ-Launching-into-Tech/

	Diversity in Math Undergraduate Summer School at UBC
	Location: UBC & SFU
	Dates: July 22nd - August 2nd, 2019
	Website: http://www.pims.math.ca/scientific-event/190722-dmussir
	Applications are now open for "Diversity in Math", a two-week outreach summer program devoted to enhancing the presence of under-represented groups in STEM fields. The program is open to female-identified undergraduate students studying mathematics or a related discipline such as computer science, physics and statistics. The purpose of this program is to introduce the undergraduate participants to a wide variety of professions and careers. Mentorship is an important component of the program. Undergraduate participants are expected to interact with senior mathematicians in academia and industry, and also act as mentors for high school students around the Lower Mainland who are considering a STEM-based career. The application deadline is April 1, 2019.

	University of Guelph Masters in Cybersecurity Program
	The School of Computer Science at the University of Guelph is excited to announce the launch of our unique one year, course-based Master of Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence (MCTI)! Applications for the new program are currently being accepted for Fall 2019. Learn more at https://www.uoguelph.ca/computing/graduates-graduate-programs/master-cybersecurity-and-threat-intelligence-mcti.

	VOLUNTEERING
	UBC Let's Talk Science Girls Coding Workshop at John Oliver
	We're looking for a few enthusiastic volunteers to help us introduce girls in grades 6 to 9 to coding! In this six-week program, students will learn to write Python code to draw things using turtles and make simple games, as well as program Micro:bits.
	When: Tuesdays 3:30-5:45 PM from mid-April to late May
	6 weeks total, exact dates TBD (most likely, we will start on April 23).
	Where: John Oliver, 530 East 41st Ave (41st & Fraser)
	More info about the program can be found at https://sites.google.com/view/ubcltscode/. The webpage is mainly designed with students in mind, but should give you a sense of what we'll be covering. If you’re interested, please email claire.bomkamp@gmail.com by March 22nd with the following information: Your name, year & program at UBC, brief description of what you use code for in your own studies, research, and/or what you plan to do in the future, previous teaching/volunteer experience that you feel is relevant, any questions you might have!

	Have a great weekend!
	Diane Johnson