Weekly email (week of April 1)

 
Hi everyone,
Please find below announcements and events for the upcoming two weeks:
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
2019 Winter Term 1 TA Applications Now Open
We're looking for excellent candidates to apply by April 30 at https://www.cs.ubc.ca/ta. Be sure to fill out the appropriate application (undergraduate vs. graduate). 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.
 
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! :)"
 
UBC Wellness and Final Exam Resources
Until 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!
 
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.
 
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
Science Research Programmer, Genome Sciences Centre
Application Developer, Computer Packages, Inc.
Technical Support Specialist (Quantum Computing), D-Wave Systems, Inc.
Positions with FDM Group:
*Junior Software Developer
*Junior IT Service Management - Entry Level
*IT Service Management Analyst
Software Engineering Intern (Fall 2019), Flexport
C++ Software Developer, CEMWorks Inc.
Service Desk Support, UBC Arts ISIT
 
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
Software Developers, Ensemble Systems Inc.
User Experience Designer, BC Public Service, Ministry of Citizens’ Services
Summer Data Science Internship, LiveStories
 
OTHER STUDENT EVENTS
 
Apply for a BC Tech Scholarship
The annual BC Tech Scholarship program is back and we'd love to hear from you! There are up to 3 x $3,500 grants available to post-secondary students pursuing technical programs. Full details can be found here: https://wearebctech.com/bc-tech-scholarship/.  Please direct any questions to tias@wearebctech.com. The application deadline is April 14, 2019.
 
Ericsson Innovation Awards 2019
Ericsson Innovation Awards is a global university student competition that gives students the opportunity to drive changes and bring their ideas to life. If you are a university student working toward your next level of academic knowledge, we challenge you to put their learnings to use and compete for a Grand Prize of 25,000 Euros and a trip to Stockholm to showcase your idea. Regional prizes and professional mentoring are also part of the prize package. To learn more and to apply, check out our main event page.
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
 
Volunteers Needed for Congress 2019
The annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences brings together over 70 scholarly associations, each holding their annual conference under one umbrella. Taking place June 1-7 at UBC’s Vancouver campus, Congress 2019 is expected to attract over 8,000 attendees. We need your help to fill more than 900 positions to create an incredible experience at UBC. A wide range of volunteer roles are available, including AV Support, Accessibility Support, and Social Media Marketing. Register by May 1 for the chance to win a gift card; registration closes May 27, 2019. To learn more and to sign up to volunteer, please visit https://www.congress2019.ca/opportunities/volunteer. If you have any questions, contact Cobie Damsel at cobie.damsel@ubc.ca.
 
Have a great weekend!
Michele