March 2014 - uWomen

[UWAB] W@CC Meeting - Letter Writing Pt. 2
by Maura Gerke 27 Mar '14

27 Mar '14

Hi W@CC Members! Sorry for the late notice, but we will be having a meeting tonight at 6:30 in CCB 340. We will continue writing letters to women accepted into the CoC for the upcoming year. Hope to see you there! Also, elections for W@CC positions will be held at our meeting on April 10. Maura Gerke & Emma Hargrave W@CC Co-Chairs

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[UWAB] Meeting Tonight: Letter Writing!
by Gerke, Maura M 13 Mar '14

13 Mar '14

Hi W@CC Members! We will be doing a fun outreach activity at tonight's meeting. We will be hand writing letters to the girls that have been accepted to the College of Computing for next year. We think that a personal touch will help convince the students that the CoC is where they should be. The more people we have that come, the more time you can put into each individual's letter. Hope to see you tonight at 6:30 in OUR NEW MEETING ROOM CCB 340! Also, a big big thank you to Dean Galil and Professor Dana Randall to coming to our meeting last week and helping to get our meeting room moved. We are very excited to announce that Dana will be serving as our Faculty Advisor! We'll talk about this more at the meeting tonight. -- Maura Gerke & Emma Hargrave W@CC Co-Chairs

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[UWAB] 2013-2014 GA Aspirations in Computing Award Event
by Jennifer Whitlow 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

Hi ladies, As women in computing, we would love to have you volunteer with this year's GA Award for Aspirations in Computing Event on Friday, March 14th 11:00am-7:30pm. This is a great opportunity to share your experiences with future women in computing and to encourage them to continue their pursuits. The Aspirations in Computing Awards recognize high school females for their accomplishments and aspirations in computing and technology. For more information on the awards, please visit www.aspirations.org<http://www.aspirations.org>. Below is a detailed schedule for the event and what we need help with. Please let me know if you are available to help out and with which activities. The following events take place on the Georgia Tech Camps in the Klaus Advanced Computing Building Atrium and Room 1116: * 11:00am - Check-In (Volunteers needed to help check attendees in, collect needed forms and distribute nametags/gift bags) * 11:30am - Lunch and Icebreaker (Hang out with the recipients and share your experience as an Aspiration Award winner) * 12:30pm - Workshop Begins - Students will be using AppInventor to program mobile devices that will serve as remote controls for their robots/drones. Students will be put on teams and will compete in a series of mazes/puzzles. (We will need score keepers and people to help trouble shoot problems with the laptops, etc.) * 4:00pm - Award Recipients begin boarding bus to go to the Carter Center * 4:30pm - Bus leaves the GT campus for the Carter Center (Need 2-3 students to ride charter bus over to the Carter Center with the award recipients) The following events will take place at The Carter Center: * 5:00pm - Reception Begins (Volunteers needed to greet guests and award recipients, as well as students to mix and mingle with the attendees) * 5:30pm - Begin moving everyone in to the Chapel for the award presentation (Volunteers needed to help line up the award recipients) * 5:45pm - Award Presentation Begins (A few volunteers will help with moving the girls to the stage for the award presentation portion) * 7:30pm - Presentation Ends/Group and Individual Photos (Volunteers needed to help with distributing and collecting event surveys) Thank you! Jennifer Jennifer Whitlow GT College of Computing Director of Computing Enrollment jwhitlow(a)cc.gatech.edu<mailto:jwhitlow@cc.gatech.edu> 404-385-2441

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[UWAB] Reminder: Meeting with Dean Galil and Advance Professor Randall!
by Gerke, Maura M 06 Mar '14

06 Mar '14

Hi again! This is just a reminder that tonight at 6pm will be our meeting with Dean Galil and Advance Professor Randall. Please note that this is earlier than our regular meeting time, but it will be in Klaus 1456 as usual. Hope to see you there! You can see their bios here: http://www.cc.gatech.edu/people/dana-randall http://www.cc.gatech.edu/people/zvi-galil -- Maura Gerke & Emma Hargrave W@CC Co-Chairs

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[UWAB] Meeting with Dean Galil and Professor Randall!
by Gerke, Maura M 04 Mar '14

04 Mar '14

Hello W@CC Members! We are very excited about our meeting this week because our very own Dean of the College of Computing, Zvi Galil, and Advance Professor Dana Randall will be our special guests! Dinner will be catered by Tin Drum and we will have an extended meeting time, 6pm to 8pm, in Klaus 1456. This is our opportunity to discuss with them what it's like to be a woman in Georgia Tech's College of Computing and to share our concerns and ideas on future improvements. Try not to miss out on this great experience (and a tasty meal), since it only comes once a semester. tl;dr: THIS THURSDAY at 6PM, come join DEAN GALIL and ADVANCE PROFESSOR RANDALL for dinner! -- Maura Gerke & Emma Hargrave W@CC Co-Chairs

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[UWAB] Internships at Two Sigma NYC: Quant Research & Software Engineering
by Campus Careers 03 Mar '14

03 Mar '14

[cid:image002.png@01CF3706.2654B210] About Two Sigma Two Sigma is a technology company that applies a rigorous, scientific method-based approach to investment management. Since our founding in 2001, Two Sigma’s vision has been to develop technological innovations that intelligently analyze the world’s data to consistently deliver value for our clients. Internships The internship program lasts 10 weeks in the summer and takes place at our Soho-based, New York City office. You will partner with an assigned mentor and work on a single project during the course of your time here, which will culminate in a final presentation at the conclusion of the program. Interns will have the chance to attend all Two Sigma events, from brown bag lunch talks to our ongoing series of guest speakers. We’ll also host special intern-specific events so that you can get to know other Two Sigma employees and explore all that surrounding New York City has to offer. · Quantitative Research Internships We’re seeking equally empirical and imaginative thinkers for the quantitative research internship. You’ll explore a breadth of challenges, including: assisting researchers in envisioning, formulating, and investigating trading ideas or new business initiatives; analyzing complex datasets; and implementing programmatic tools and scripts to increase research productivity. Although industry knowledge or experience is preferred, we will certainly consider exceptional candidates without a background in finance. Click here<http://www.twosigma.com/careers/position/813.html> to apply. · Software Engineering Internships As a software engineering intern, you’ll merge your creativity with your programming and analytical skills to help us tackle some of the toughest engineering challenges out there—through analysis, experimentation, design, and elegant implementation. While we analyze the data-rich domain of finance, financial experience is not a requirement. Click here<http://www.twosigma.com/careers/position/811.html> to apply. Visit us at twosigma.com<http://www.twosigma.com/culture.html> to learn more.

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