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.