Weekly email (week of Feb 4)

 
Hi everyone,
Please find below announcements and events for the upcoming two weeks:
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Queer Coded
Are you a CS student who identifies as queer and/or trans? Are you interested in joining a student group that lets you connect with others in the queer community? This is your chance to make your voices heard.
 
Queer Coded is a newly created, student-run, social and support group for queer and/or trans people in the CS department. Our goal is to create a safe, engaging environment, and to provide opportunities for personal and professional development. 
 
We would love to hear your thoughts and ideas! If you are interested, please fill out the survey, provided below:
 
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C5Y3HTL
 
UBC Undergraduate Experience Survey (UES)
Responses to the UBC UES will help shape the programs, services and initiatives that support UBC students.  UBC uses data from this survey to inform decisions on student well-being, career development, learning environment, experiential learning, support for commuter students, and other support services.  
 
There are over 20 prizes to be won, worth up to $400.
 
To access the survey, check your email inboxes for the subject line “Help Shape UBC”
 
CSSS
 
LP x CSSS: Project Hub ft. Intro to Machine Learning
Date: February 2
Time: 3:30pm - 6:30pm
Location: ICICS 014
Project Hub returns as a new joint UBC Launch Pad and UBC Computer Science Student Society initiative starting this weekend! The first meeting will feature an Intro to Machine Learning workshop, open to everyone of all skill levels. Come for talks and workshops 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!
 
Valentine's Candygrams
Date: February 14
Location: The Cube (ICICS 021)
Love is in the air. Whether it's a special someone or a really good friend, we all have someone we would like to show our appreciation to. The UBC CSSS will help you do just that by delivering candygrams (to CS classrooms) filled with yummy chocolates and candies on Valentine's Day to these special people. Check the CSSS website (https://ubccsss.org/) soon to sign up!
 
CO-OP
 
Apply Now! Computer Science Co-op Program
Interested in getting some work experience with different technology companies before you graduate? Apply to the CS Co-op Program! The application deadline is Mar 1st at 11:59 pm.
We welcome full time Computer Science major applicants who are completing or have completed CPSC 121 and 210 by the end of this term. Applicants must have 30 credits remaining in their degree after Apr 30th, and a minimum average of B-.  To apply, visit: http://www.sciencecoop.ubc.ca/prospective/applyreq
Questions? Come to one of our Info Sessions:
Co-op Info Session 1
Date: Feb 13 (Wed)
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Location:  FSC 1001
Co-op Info Session 2
Date: Feb 14 (Thur)
Time: 12:30-1:30 pm
Location: ORCH 3074
You can also come by the Co-op office in room 106 for more information!
 
EMPLOYER EVENTS
 
Avigilon Product Quality Team Student and New Grad Networking Event
Date: Wed. Feb. 13
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: 555 Robson Street
The product quality team at Avigilon is running an intro event to students / fresh grads who are looking for a career as a test developer. There will be a Q&A as well as a networking opportunity for students to connect with Avigilon engineers. Additional information and free registration is available here.
 
Workday Info Session
Date: Tue. Feb. 26
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: DMP 310
To register for this event: RSVP on CareersOnline.
 
JOB POSTINGS
 
UBC CareersOnline http://students.ubc.ca/careers has the following student and upcoming/new grad Computer Science-related positions available. Log into the site using your CWL.
Positions with Amazon:
*2019 Software Development Engineer (Canada)
*Software Development Engineer Co-op - Summer 2019 (Canada)
Positions with Ecopia.ai:
*3D Computer Vision Engineering Intern
*Computer Vision Engineering Intern   
*Data Science Intern    
*Full Stack Engineering Intern  
Positions with Vizzion:
*Software Engineer
*Technical Assistant
DashR Analytics Applications Intern, Plotly
Junior Software Developer, FDM Group
Software Engineer, Whova
Application Developer, West Fraser
Summer Student Program Canada Post 2019, Canada Post
Code Club Leader, KidsCodeJeunesse
CPSC Tutors, My Sky Tutoring
Software Engineer, Critical Systems Labs Inc.
Technical Analyst, BC Public Service Agency
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
Bioinformatics Technician, UBC Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Student Assistant for CS Department Hardware Group, UBC Computer Science Department
Intermediate Software Developer, MRX Solutions
QA Engineer, Starling Minds    
 
OTHER STUDENT EVENTS
 
Join a DefCon Capture the Flag Team
Interested in computer security capture-the-flag (CTF) competitions? Professor Robert Xiao, from the CMU PPP team, is interested in organizing a team. There are no limits on team size or skill level, so all are encouraged to participate. Please email him at brx@cs.ubc.ca if you’re interested or would like to know more! Information about CTF competitions can be found here.
 
EXTENDED DEADLINE: LimeConnect Recruitment Event for Students with Disabilities
Date: Thursday, February 7, 2019
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm (check-in begins at 5:30)
Format: Partner panel discussion followed by a networking reception
Dress: Business
Location: Downtown Vancouver
Join us for our Vancouver recruitment reception on Thursday, February 7th. Connect with representatives of our corporate partners – Bell,  BMO, CIBC, CSIS, Rogers, and TD – to learn more about internships and career opportunities available for students and experienced professionals. Registration has been extended until February 3rd! Register here.
 
SFU SystemsHack 2019: Hack the 90’s
Date: Sat. Feb. 9th
Time: 7am - 10pm
Location: SFU Surrey
A 12-hour, beginner-friendly 90’s-themed hackathon where everything goes. The 90's were a time of extreme advances in communication, information and digital technologies. Perhaps you will start a 1990’s internet company, ride the dot com bubble, shape an infant internet or revolutionize the communication world. Some might create an entertainment product for a 90’s console / computer / arcade machine, based on a pop cultural phenomenon. We just hope you invent something with the 90's in mind, and shape the future in a time of new beginnings.
Learn more and register for free at:  https://systemshacks.ca/
 
MindSumo Meteorological Service of Canada Challenge
MindSumo partners with employers to create real company projects that you can complete to get work experience, win prizes, and be hired for jobs and internships. Their current student challenge for computer science students is from the Meteorological Service of Canada. This challenge focuses on increasing fine-scale temperature details from weather model forecasts. Please take a look at the challenge here. The top prize winner will receive $1000 and the next three winners will share $600. The deadline for student submissions is Feb.11, 2019.
If you have any questions or would like any clarification, you can email Isha Punjabi at (isha@mindsumo.com).
Apply to UBC’s Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) Research Program
The Data Science for Social Good (DSSG) Research Program at UBC is a summer program designed to provide an interdisciplinary data science research experience for undergraduate and graduate UBC students. This program—hosted by the Data Science Institute at UBC—brings together students from diverse backgrounds to work closely with data providers and domain experts on focussed, collaborative projects that have the potential to benefit society. This program is open to full-time UBC students who have successfully completed 75 undergraduate credits, or enrolled in a graduate program at UBC.
To submit an application, please complete the application form here, provide unofficial transcripts, and include your latest CV. The last day to submit an application is February 22, 2019. For questions about this program, email dsi.admin@science.ubc.ca.
 
BattleSnake Programming Competition
Date: Sat. March 2, 2019
Time: 9:00am - 8:00pm
Location: Victoria Conference Centre
The Battlesnake tournament is a multiplayer version of the classic arcade game Snake. Teams have the day to program their AI Snake and in the evening, each competes against multiple teams per round until one snake is left slithering. For information about the tournament check our website. Battlesnake has always been free to register. This year is the same! Registration includes lunch and a light dinner. Registration is now open here.
 
RESEARCH
 
Attend the 3rd Annual UBC Language Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference
This student-organized and run will be held on February 8th and 9th  at UBC, and is free to attend.
The goal of the conference is to create an opportunity for students to explore, through the work of their peers, language and communication research with an interdisciplinary perspective. Any undergraduate student working on language related topics is invited to apply, whether in Linguistics, Psychology, Computer Science, Applied Sciences, English, Language & Literacy Education, or any other field.
For registration, and more information: https://blogs.ubc.ca/lsurc/
 
Summer Jobs: Undergrad Student Research Awards
Want work experience in the CS department? Consider applying for a summer undergraduate ‘Research Award’ role.
• Valuable work experience in an interesting research-related job
• Three categories: NSERC USRA, SURE, WLIUR. (Through these programs, eligible professors are funded to hire students to work on research projects)
• Some potential projects and supervisors are currently listed on our website
• You can also create your own opportunity! See our website or here for details about how to do this  
Application deadline for these awards will be Feb. 15. Link to the online application form is at https://my.cs.ubc.ca/students/awards
 
Apply for the 7th Heidelberg Laureate Forum
The Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF) is a networking event for mathematicians and computer scientists from all over the world. Young researchers at all phases of their careers (undergraduate/pre-master, graduate PhD or postdoc) are encouraged to complete and submit their applications by February 15 (midnight at the dateline) via the following link: http://application.heidelberg-laureate-forum.org
For questions regarding requirements and the application process, please contact Young Researchers Relations at: yr@heidelberg-laureate-forum.org For more information, please visit: www.heidelberg-laureate-forum.org
 
York CVR-VISTA Vision Science Summer School - June 3 - 7, 2019
The Centre for Vision Research (CVR) at York University in Toronto offers a one-week, all expenses-paid undergraduate summer school on vision science. The program includes talks by CVR faculty on current research topics in vision science, as well as hands-on experience in CVR laboratories. The curriculum reflects the wide range of research areas at CVR, which includes research on human visual perception, computer vision, machine learning, visual neuroscience, 3D film, immersive environments, and disorders of vision. The program is designed for undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in scientific research. We provide on-campus accommodations, some meals, and cover transportation costs.
For application instructions and further information, see www.yorku.ca/cvrss. For more information, write to cvrss@yorku.ca.
The application deadline is February 18th, 2019.    
 
VOLUNTEERING
 
Volunteer at BC Game Jam 2019
Dates: Feb. 15-17, 2019
Location: BCIT Burnaby Campus
BC Game Jam is looking for volunteers to help their event run smoothly. Volunteers get a free t-shirt and food during the event. Sign up here: http://bcgamejam.com/volunteer/
 
Have a great weekend!
Michele