Weekly CS Undergraduate Newsletter #94
March 8th, 2023
Departmental News:
* Congrats to Razat Sutradhar (UG student from GSU CS, now continuing to the M.S. in CS for Spring'23) and GSU CS UG student Brian Cabigon, on winning the UGA Hacks hackathon overall 1st place!
* Their project is presented here: https://devpost.com/software/strongai<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdevpost.com%2Fsoftware%2Fstrongai&data=05%7C01%7Cjhayes14%40gsu.edu%7Ceac1cededcf648d4e59a08db1e564436%7C515ad73d8d5e4169895c9789dc742a70%7C0%7C0%7C638137128075476244%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=C3OqyKEWYTkTDlEZEX9T1phWyHARxUVrxeMNw34aq4s%3D&reserved=0>
Student Clubs:
* Java Workshop by the Programming Club @ GSU
* Come Join us for our third and last workshop of the semester this Friday at room 1802 in 25 Park Place, where different coding concepts in Java will be taught! This is a beginner-friendly event and everyone is welcome to join regardless of coding experience. Go ahead and RSVP on Pin below!
* Java Workshop, Friday 3/10 @4pm-5pm
* RSVP: https://pin.gsu.edu/event/8962351<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpin.gsu.edu%2Fevent%2F8962351&data=05%7C01%7Cjhayes14%40gsu.edu%7Ce5f30c2515da457c09ee08db1f4a1bf2%7C515ad73d8d5e4169895c9789dc742a70%7C0%7C0%7C638138175379007570%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=astED0y%2FRleXfxU37ZZl%2FS4MW3vFh2GKVwp%2F6h8O19U%3D&reserved=0>
* Join our discord server: https://discord.gg/3vPSFJrn<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscord.gg%2F3vPSFJrn&data=05%7C01%7Cjhayes14%40gsu.edu%7Ce5f30c2515da457c09ee08db1f4a1bf2%7C515ad73d8d5e4169895c9789dc742a70%7C0%7C0%7C638138175379007570%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6Pk53UVbwLzMik1IdV0NzzrsbdQsQYuMW0QUc0KWFew%3D&reserved=0>
* Girls Who Code College Loop (portfolio workshop)
* Learn how to build your own design portfolio for today's job market
* The workshop will be a three-part series, covering everything from researching to designing and deploying a portfolio
* The workshop will be held on March 10th, 24th, and April 7th, so mark your calendars (see flyer) <https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Ue1MfN9N5DWTotynWieicfDwnUayQyh/view?usp=share_link>
Career Opportunities:
* Register for the Robinson College of Business VIRTUAL All-Majors Career Fair
* DATE: Thursday, April 6, 2023
* Time: 11:00AM – 2:00PM
* Register here: <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Femail.mail.joinhandshake.com%2Fc%2FeJxkkMuO0zAUhp_G2SAqxyfYycKLEWkkGAQzmiKhbizHPmncJnHkC1V4etRS2LD9z0X_91lZ16avC5QlFzVjQGlTjNKU2ghR2572vQDacCtKMzCgeqi56Idi1IuNo76gmnWMCmftJuWsLFnTwAdaOMkoAwpUsJICEzsOAkDwCgfRC80FqejtZnf2bvn3bGf8XExyTGmNBJ4I6wjr9Lr-v0VYZ3RADGrQLkTCOmigBMI6nNfJbxjUGvCnwyuBLvkLLgTa9PzpbfOX65PeXk_8a_Vly7-O6vDy-bzff_v-bKbRpO7as_3hx1o3h5dSB3p8JYxPPhBoKWE8p1lFn4NBAu0d_UaB4TGa0bo8E2jvQh6h8UvCJRFoH3b-5npetTvdmuXFqaTDCRPaPzJjsQZvs0mqz-aCSX68474zuCQMRZDnUW8Yy4pU9BTzDm0ukgTg79_M6P30OwAA__9Xzpvq&data=05%7C01%7Cjhayes14%40gsu.edu%7C9dc2f7d4a2f64f8fc97e08db1f4f6717%7C515ad73d8d5e4169895c9789dc742a70%7C0%7C0%7C638138198122450296%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ioG3t%2Blj5Qzov6G8gU3jkS%2FnmvOznz%2F1ZZfMNkrS5TU%3D&reserved=0> https://gsu.joinhandshake.com/login
* The North American Operating Unit of The Coca-Cola Company is in the process of evolving their organizational structure. As a result, there are several hundred open positions across multiple disciplines in the United States and Canada
* If you are interested in applying for the current openings, please review the following link to be considered: Jobs at Coca-Cola - Coca-Cola (coca-colacompany.com)<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.coca-colacompany.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cjhayes14%40gsu.edu%7Cc93ecbd319334b97d92808db1bf5ff0c%7C515ad73d8d5e4169895c9789dc742a70%7C0%7C0%7C638134515617252900%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Ix4PVgup7iuIOEov9YMedxuVLa493CgYLdSSH%2FF6YaQ%3D&reserved=0>
* Are you looking to apply your skills working with the most innovative startups in Atlanta? Are you trying to break through into the tech and innovation space? Are you excited to burn the midnight oil to help build a one-of-a-kind idea? Or, are you simply looking for an internship in the most fun startup community in our city?
* Join us at the Startup Student Connection, an internship fair at the Atlanta Tech Village! This event is a chance for undergraduate and graduate students to explore potential internship opportunities in the fastest-growing tech companies in Atlanta
* This fair will bring together self-motivated, forward-thinking, and ambitious individuals looking to gain experience in various roles such as marketing and sales, software development, and business development. Whether you are a student seeking hands-on experience in your field of study or a startup seeking talented individuals to help grow your business, this event is for you!
* When? March 29th, 2023, from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
* Where? Atlanta Tech Village
* What to expect? Network with professionals in the tech industry, learn about various internship opportunities, and possibly secure an internship with some of the most innovative companies in Atlanta
* Don't miss out on jumpstarting your career and building your professional network
* Startup Student Connection 2023 is powered up by Gigsurf. This Georgia Tech startups is helping build careers and companies one project at a time
Hack-a-thons:
* Team Up For Climate Challenge<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailer6.zohoinsights1.eu%2Fck1%2F13ef.4aba358de%2F100943b0-bc33-11ed-83ad-525400b65433%2F06f0ff6dcb43226668d1522f4f3a200a26d86e4e%2F2%3Fe%3DBnCd%252FlpoHCFcBtylOmdk7ohUlWob5BEZqWGcdJAtnvw%253D&data=05%7C01%7Cjhayes14%40gsu.edu%7Cc730d4623a494386fea708db1f0be70d%7C515ad73d8d5e4169895c9789dc742a70%7C0%7C0%7C638137908238129615%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dwe9Fu742xA0a5jxOjZkcNAYQgB8GtFmIxqzBgVNugQ%3D&reserved=0> recently launched by the Egis Foundation
* The objective of this student competition is to develop innovative solutions to adapt to local climate risks and participating teams must submit a short 5-10 slide presentation on the platform by March 30th. More than benefiting from expert mentorship and gaining hands-on experience in the field, students will have the opportunity to access a 3-week acceleration program to implement their project and receive a 15,000€ reward as well as internship/job offers at the Egis Foundation
* Link to access the competition platform: https://bit.ly/Egis2023_Competition<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FEgis2023_Competition&data=05%7C01%7Cjhayes14%40gsu.edu%7Cc730d4623a494386fea708db1f0be70d%7C515ad73d8d5e4169895c9789dc742a70%7C0%7C0%7C638137908238129615%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=oL03b7SKRV7LwgGSUVe8YNklYoYjezzikDKuDnuaK1Y%3D&reserved=0>
* Major League Hacking has several hack-a-thons listed for spring and summer:
* https://mlh.io/seasons/2023/events
Undergrad Research Opportunity:
* REU at Florida International University
* Research Experience for Undergraduates Summer 2023 (see flyer) <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CoBXCxW_23TLvkjCXXagiJdnIje3wpQ9/view?usp=share_link>
* Details are in the link below: http://it2.fiu.edu/IT2_REU.php
Scholarships:
* Women in Technology (WIT) is pleased to announce that the 2022 WIT Girls and WIT Campus Scholarships are now open and accepting applications!
* As you begin your college journey, WIT truly believes in supporting you for all the hard work you have already accomplished
* Scholarship awards can be up to $10,000 and are awarded at the June WIT Connect Event
* Application process ends on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 11:59 pm eastern time (https://mywit.org/wit-connect-scholarships-now-open-2/)
***Have a safe and relaxing spring break***
Mr. Jamie Hayes | Academic Program Coordinator | GSU Computer Science
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