January 2008 - uWomen

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29 Jan '08

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[UWAB] FW: [sos] Renewable Energy and Green Fee Survey
by Biggers, Maureen Short 24 Jan '08

24 Jan '08

-----Original Message----- From: Dawn Shanti Finney [mailto:dawn.finney@gatech.edu] Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 12:25 PM To: Biggers, Maureen Short; Monica Sweat; mahera.philobos(a)ce.gatech.edu; Martin, Giselle F; csladky3(a)mail.gatech.edu; kathy.pham(a)gatech.edu Subject: [sos] Renewable Energy and Green Fee Survey Hi everyone, I am a part of the new Students Organizing for Sustainability (SOS) organization on campus. We have a very important survey about possibly implementing a green fee on campus to help with various renewable energy measures on campus. We would like as many students to take the survey as possible (whether they would be for it or against it) so that we can get an accurate representation of the student body. The survey can be taken online here: http://www.esurveyspro.com/Survey.aspx?id=bfd0fe8f-8031-41ac-bb93-63f333 59230b If you are a student please take a moment to take the survey and pass it on. If you are not a student, please help us disseminate this survey out to more students. This information will be given to our SGA president, Anu Parvatiyar, so that she may use it THIS WEEKEND when representatives from all the public universities around Georgia will convene in Atlanta to discuss recommendations for the GA Board of Regents. If the Board of Regents approves the idea of implementing a Green Fee ($5-25 per semester compared to over $100 technology fee) to fund energy efficiency and renewable energy in public universities, Georgia schools would then have the potential to become national leaders in sustainable energy policy. Needless to say that would be a HUGE step towards bringing clean, renewable, and efficient energy to GT! Thank you, Dawn -- Dawn Shanti Finney dawn.finney(a)gatech.edu www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth683e Georgia Institute of Technology Computer Science: Foundations and Intelligence Environmental Engineering: Biological Processes and Sustainability -- Dawn Shanti Finney dawn.finney(a)gatech.edu www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth683e Georgia Institute of Technology Computer Science: Foundations and Intelligence Environmental Engineering: Biological Processes and Sustainability

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[UWAB] [sos] Renewable Energy and Green Fee Survey
by Dawn Shanti Finney 24 Jan '08

24 Jan '08

Hi ladies, I am a part of the new Students Organizing for Sustainability (SOS) organization on campus. We have a very important survey about possibly implementing a green fee on campus to help with various renewable energy measures on campus. We would like as many students to take the survey as possible (whether they would be for it or against it) so that we can get an accurate representation of the student body. The survey can be taken online here: http://www.esurveyspro.com/Survey.aspx?id=bfd0fe8f-8031-41ac-bb93-63f333592… Please take a moment to fill out the survey and encourage others to do the same! This information will be given to our SGA president, Anu Parvatiyar, so that she may use it THIS WEEKEND when representatives from all the public universities around Georgia will convene in Atlanta to discuss recommendations for the GA Board of Regents. If the Board of Regents approves the idea of implementing a Green Fee ($5-25 per semester compared to over $100 technology fee) to fund energy efficiency and renewable energy in public universities, Georgia schools would then have the potential to become national leaders in sustainable energy policy. Needless to say that would be a HUGE step towards bringing clean, renewable, and efficient energy to GT! Thank you, Dawn -- Dawn Shanti Finney dawn.finney(a)gatech.edu www.prism.gatech.edu/~gth683e Georgia Institute of Technology Computer Science: Foundations and Intelligence Environmental Engineering: Biological Processes and Sustainability

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[UWAB] ICE Camp/Girl Scout Camp Volunteers Needed
by Jennifer Whitlow 23 Jan '08

23 Jan '08

Hi All, We have seen a huge increase in the number of girls coming to our computing workshops. We have gone from 12-20 girls at a workshop to 50-60. And we have greatly increased the number of workshops we are doing. This means that we have more opportunities for you to help introduce computing to girls this spring. We are holding several workshops for the Girl Scouts at Tech in the Klaus Advanced Computing Building. Saturday workshops run from 10am - 2pm and we would provide lunch for you. This spring we are doing workshops using LEGO NXT robots (this Sat), Scratch, PicoCrickets, and Storytelling Alice. 1/26/08--Robotics Basics--at Georgia Tech <http://coweb.cc.gatech.edu/ice-gt/573> 2/9/08--Scratch--at Tech <http://coweb.cc.gatech.edu/ice-gt/574> 3/1/08--Cricket--at Tech <http://coweb.cc.gatech.edu/ice-gt/576> 3/8/08--Alice--at Tech <http://coweb.cc.gatech.edu/ice-gt/575> 4/12/08--Robotics Extreme--Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center <http://coweb.cc.gatech.edu/ice-gt/577> (but may move to Tech) You can also travel to a Girl Scout Camp (Misty Mountain). You could go up to Camp Misty Mountain the night before and the Girl Scouts provide a place to sleep (in a cabin) and meals. Some of the girl who have done this have gone kayaking at the camp. Girls Go Tech Feb 2 2008 <http://coweb.cc.gatech.edu/ice-gt/602> at Camp Misty Mountain We are also planning to go to Dalton on a Sunday from 1pm - 5pm to try to reach more Hispanic Girl Scouts. 3/30/08--Crickets--Dalton, GA <http://coweb.cc.gatech.edu/ice-gt/615> You can see more information on these workshops at http://coweb.cc.gatech.edu/ice-gt/488. We are also helping with the Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day Feb 16th from 9am - 12:30pm in the Student Center. For more information see http://coweb.cc.gatech.edu/ice-gt/598 If you are interested in any of these opportunities please let Felicia Auzla fauzla(a)cc.gatech.edu know which ones you are interested in and if you can drive (if it is off campus). You would be reimbursed for mileage. Thank You, Barb Ericson Director, CS Outreach College of Computing Georgia Tech

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[UWAB] Exciting opportunity with Google for female CS students
by Richhart, Alicia Ann 22 Jan '08

22 Jan '08

Please take advantage of this terrific opportunity from Google: Extended Deadline: January 28, 2008! The 2008 Google Workshop for Women Engineers Visit our website for more information: www.google.com/jobs/students/workshopforwomen As part of Google's ongoing commitment to encouraging women to excel in computing and technology, Google is pleased to host the 2008 Google Workshop for Women Engineers to recognize and reward deserving women students in computer science, and inspire them to become active participants and leaders in creating technology. Up to 150 female computer scientists will be selected to attend a 3 day all-expenses paid workshop at Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California February 21-23, 2008. This special workshop will include technical talks and career workshops, and a unique occasion to build and strengthen networks of women in technology. Students will also enjoy tours of the Googleplex, have the opportunity to meet with Google engineers in their fields, and have fun exploring the San Francisco bay area. Eligibility Requirements Applicants must: * be female computer science students currently enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD program at a university in the United States. Undergraduate and graduate students in any year of study are encouraged to apply * demonstrate academic excellence and leadership in the computing field * maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3(4.0 scale) or 4.3 (5.0 scale) or equivalent in their current program Students pursuing degrees in related technical fields are also encouraged to apply! For more information about the application process go to http://www.google.com/support/jobs/bin/static.py?page=students.html&sid= gwwe **Please note that recommendation letters are not required for this application process. All recipients selected to attend the retreat will be asked to submit unofficial or official transcripts prior to attending the event to verify reported GPA.

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[UWAB] FW: [Talk2women] [Fwd: CRA-W DMP & CDC DMP Summer 2008 ResearchInternships]
by Biggers, Maureen Short 16 Jan '08

16 Jan '08

A wonderful summer research internship for undergrad women! Maureen +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CRA-W DMP & CDC DMP SUMMER 2008 RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS Application Deadline February 15, 2008 The CRA-W Distributed Mentor Program (CRA DMP) and the CDC Distributed Mentor Program (CDC DMP) are highly selective programs that match promising undergraduates with a faculty mentor for a summer research experience at the faculty member's home institution. This experience is invaluable for students who are considering graduate school, providing them with a close-up view of what graduate school is really like and also increasing their competitiveness as an applicant for graduate admissions and fellowships. With the CDC DMP, an option exists for the research to take place remotely, using collaborative technologies such that the student can remain at his or her home institution with local and remote mentors. The CRA-W DMP (operating since 1994) seeks to increase the number of women entering graduate studies in the fields of CS & CE while the CDC DMP (launched in 2007) seeks to increase the number of men and women from underrepresented groups entering graduate studies in the fields of CS & CE. Funding for the student consists of $6000 for the summer (10 weeks), plus relocation travel assistance when appropriate. Additional funds may be available to support student conference travel, either during the summer or afterward, and for outreach activities promoting the DMP. A common On-line Application for the CRA-W DMP and CDC DMP (students and faculty mentors can apply to one or both programs), more information about the programs, and webpages authored by previous participants are available at: http://parasol.tamu.edu/dmp/ Application Deadline February 15, 2008 Awards Announced: mid-March 2008 Note regarding cost sharing by faculty mentors: The number of students interested in the DMP program has increased substantially over the last several years and many qualified students have not been selected due to lack of funding. To enable more students to participate, faculty are now encouraged to provide funds to support (partially or fully) students; the DMP will provide travel support for all students. Note for faculty mentors regarding the CRA-W DMP Program: Male faculty are encouraged to apply as mentors - men have been serving as CRA-W DMP mentors since summer 2004. Based on the number of mentor applications typically received from female faculty, and the documented benefits of female role models for female undergraduates, most DMP funds will be allocated to female mentors. Hence, it is anticipated that male mentors will provide full funding for their students' stipends (the program will provide travel support). Note for faculty mentors regarding the CDC DMP Program: All interested faculty are encouraged to apply as mentors. However, based on the documented benefits of role models from similar demographic groups, it is anticipated that most CDC DMP funds will be used to support students matched with mentors from underrepresented groups. Hence, it is anticipated that other mentors will provide full funding for their students' stipends (the program will provide travel support). For more information about the DMP consult the DMP webpages http://parasol.tamu.edu/dmp/ or contact the DMP Co-Coordinators at dmp(a)cs.tamu.edu Nancy Amato, Professor, Texas A&M University Co-Coordinator, CRA-W Distributed Mentor Project Tracy Camp, Professor, Colorado School of Mines Co-Coordinator, CRA-W Distributed Mentor Project Maria Gini, Professor, University of Minnesota Co-Coordinator, CRA-W Distributed Mentor Project Jessica Hodgins, Professor, Carnegie Mellon University Co-Coordinator, CRA-W Distributed Mentor Project Valerie Taylor, Department Head & Wisenbaker Professor, Texas A&M University, Co-Coordinator, CDC Distributed Mentor Project Bryant York, Professor, Portland State University Co-Coordinator, CDC Distributed Mentor Project The Computing Research Association (CRA, http://cra.org) is an association of more than 180 North American academic departments of computer science and computer engineering; laboratories and centers in industry, government, and academia engaging in basic computing research; and affiliated professional societies. The Coalition to Diversity Computing (CDC, http://www.cdc-computing.org/) is a joint organization of the ACM, CRA, and IEEE-CS. Please note that CDC is in the process of overhauling the website. The overhaul, with updates to projects, should be available sometime this Spring. The CRA-W DMP is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation with additional support from AAAI, the Luce Foundation, and USENIX. The CDC DMP is supported in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -- Human-Centered Computing College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology www.cc.gatech.edu/~yardi _______________________________________________ Talk2women mailing list Talk2women(a)cc.gatech.edu https://mailman.cc.gatech.edu/mailman/listinfo/talk2women

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[UWAB] FW: Bank of America Campus Presentation
by Biggers, Maureen Short 15 Jan '08

15 Jan '08

FYI ________________________________ From: Kousaie, Marisa A [mailto:marisa.a.kousaie@bankofamerica.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 10:30 AM To: Biggers, Maureen Short Subject: Bank of America Campus Presentation Maureen- We would like to invite the Women @CC to Bank of America's campus presentation on Thursday, January 17th at 5:00 pm!! I have attached a flyer for your viewing! Please feel free to share this with your class mates! We look forward to seeing you there!!!!! Marisa Kousaie University Relations Bank of America Global Human Resources P: 704-683-6059 F: 214-416-0707

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[UWAB] GT Women on the Anita Borg Site!
by Kathy Pham 09 Jan '08

09 Jan '08

Did you guys know this? http://anitaborg.org/initiatives/ghc/ -- M.S. Computer Science, December 2009 Georgia Institute of Technology & Supélec kathy.pham(a)gatech.edu

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[UWAB] Fwd: Microsoft Scholarship Opportunity for undergrad women
by Biggers, Maureen Short 05 Jan '08

05 Jan '08

Happy New Year to all!! Maureen ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kinley Campbell (Kelly Services Inc) <a-kicamp(a)microsoft.com> Date: Jan 3, 2008 1:48 PM Subject: Microsoft Scholarship Opportunity To: "Kinley Campbell (Kelly Services Inc)" a-kicamp(a)microsoft.com Hello, Microsoft is excited to be offering scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year. We would like to invite interested students to apply and hope you can help advertise this great opportunity within your student group. Below are more details regarding the Program. Applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2008 and recipients will be announced by March 20, 2008. Please forward this email to all interested students. What are the provisions of the award? Scholarships are awarded to recipients for one academic year. The scholarship will cover up to 100 percent of the tuition for the 2008-2009 academic year as posted by the financial aid office of the university or college. Scholarships are made through the designated school and are not transferable to other academic institutions. Funds are to be used for tuition only and may not be used for other costs on the recipient's bursar bill. All recipients of the scholarship will be required to complete a salaried summer internship of 12 weeks or more at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, Washington. Microsoft reserves the right not to offer a position to the scholarship winner if an appropriate match cannot be found. What are the criteria for scholarship eligibility? Students must be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at a college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico at the time the application is submitted. Students must be enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline, such as math or physics, with a demonstrated interest in computer science. The student must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 5.0. What is required to apply? A completed application includes five items: your resume, transcript, essay questions, letter of referral, and confirmation of your online application to the Microsoft Summer Internship program. All items must be mailed to the address below and postmarked by February 1, 2008 to receive full consideration. Resume - Enclose a copy of your resume that includes your e-mail address, campus address and phone number, student ID number, permanent address and phone number, major and expected graduation date. Transcript - Enclose a copy of your current academic transcript. Essay Questions - Use one page to answer all four of the following essay questions (not one page per question). · Describe how you demonstrate your passion for technology outside the classroom. · Describe the toughest technical problem you've worked on, how you addressed the problem, your role in reaching the outcome, if it was team-based, and the final outcome. · Describe a situation which demonstrates initiative and your willingness to go above and beyond. · Describe how you are currently funding your college education. Gender/Ethnicity/Disability (optional) - Please note your gender, ethnicity or disability on the page with your essay questions if you would like that information to be considered with your application. Letter of referral - Enclose a letter of referral from a faculty member or an academic advisor who knows your work. Confirmation of Online Application to the Microsoft Internship Program - Apply online at http://www.microsoft.com/college for a summer internship and print out a confirmation page showing you have done so. This printed confirmation must be included in your mailed application materials. Please send your completed application postmarked by February 1 2008 to: Microsoft Scholarship Program Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-8303 Please do not reply to this email. Thank you, Microsoft College Recruiting -- ----------------------- Marshini Chetty Human-Centered Computing PhD Student College of Computing Georgia Institute of Technology www.cc.gatech.edu/~marshini

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