Tuesday 10/28: *The Women of Microsoft Panel*
4-163, 8:00 to 9:30pm
"Hear from the women of Microsoft, including MIT alumnae, about being
a women in a male dominated field, and what they wish they had known
before they started their careers."
There will be refreshments and prizes
A part of Women's Week 2008, presented by MIT Panhellenic Association
Additional RAD Classes Added Saturdays and Mondays Starting 10/27
Date = 10/27, 11/3, 11/10 and 11/17
Time = 3:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Description = RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENSE SYSTEMS (RAD)
The UMass Lowell Police Department is pleased to offer a self-defense
class for the female members of the University community. The RAD
program is now in its 16th year and has provided many women the skills
and confidence to avoid, and if necessary, confront those individuals
who would attempt to harm them. RAD was conceptualized as a result of
UMASS Lowell's desire to offer more than workshops on safety and
avoidance techniques. As a result, RAD is part of the many services
offered by the University Police Department to the community.
Classes are for four weeks and meet once a week for three hours in
duration. The start date for the fall semester is Oct. 22, 2008.
Classes will meet Wednesdays, Oct. 22, 29 and Nov. 5 and 12 from 5 to
8 p.m.
Due to the overwhelming response, the UMass Lowell Police Department
has added two more sections. One section will meet on Saturdays, Nov.
1 and 8 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Another section will meet on Mondays,
Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10 and 17 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The instructors are certified self-defense staff members who are also
on staff with the University Police Department at Lowell.
Participants can secure a space in class with a $25 deposit which will
be refunded at the final session. Participants are limited to the
first 20 members submit your application and deposit today. For more
information, please visit our website at:
http://www.uml.edu/police/Crime_Prevention/Crime_Prevention.html
You can also e-mail Melissa_Mullen at uml.edu or call 978-934-2398.
http://www.uml.edu/gse/Impact.html
UML is recruiting Commonwealth Corps volunteers to tutor in Math in
the Freshman Academy (9th grade) at Lowell High School. You don't need
to be a math major – but you do need to LIKE working with adolescents.
Tutors will work in classrooms helping students with Algebra One. UML
students need a minimum of 2 hour blocks, 2 to 5 days a week. Hours
may be available for before and after school, and Saturdays. Training
and support by staff/faculty at LHS and UML. A stipend and a bonus is
available upon completion. E-mail Nancy_Pitkin at uml.edu for an
application and more information.
Betty has arranged for WiCS to have a table at Tsongas! This will give us great visibility. But, Betty need helpers! If you can't be there the whole time, come for part of it. Please email Betty (byang1 at
cs.uml.edu) directly with the times you can work the booth.
Thanks!
Kate
Free admission for the breakfast and event featuring special guest
U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas is available to the first 20 graduate students
who email Deborah_White at uml.edu before 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17.
Students who will receive complimentary admission will receive a
confirmation email on Monday, Oct. 20.
For more information regarding the event, please visit
http://www.uml.edu/womenwork.
CALL FOR STUDENT ABSTRACTS
Workshop for Women in Machine Learning
Co-located with NIPS, Vancouver, BC
December 8, 2008
http://www.wimlworkshop.org
Deadline for student abstract submissions: October 10, 2008
INTRODUCTION
Machine learning is one of the fastest growing areas of computer
science research. Search engines, face recognition, DNA sequence
analysis, speech and handwriting recognition, credit card fraud
detection, premature baby monitoring and autonomous locomotion are
just some of the applications in which machine learning is routinely
used.
In spite of the wide reach of machine learning and the variety of
theory and applications it covers, the percentage of female
researchers is lower than in many other areas of computer science.
Most women working in machine learning rarely get the chance to
interact with other female researchers, making it easy to feel
isolated and hard to find role models.
This day-long workshop gives female faculty, research scientists, and
graduate students in the machine learning community an opportunity to
meet, exchange ideas and learn from each other. Underrepresented
minorities and undergraduates interested in pursuing machine learning
research are encouraged to participate.
A limited number of scholarships will be available for students to
offset travel costs. Workshop registration is free.
WORKSHOP FORMAT
The one-day workshop will consist of talks by established researchers,
a poster session for graduate students to showcase their research, and
panel discussions to address current research trends and career
choices in machine learning.
STUDENT ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
We strongly encourage female students in all areas of machine learning
to submit an abstract (500 words or less) describing either new or
previously published research. Authors of accepted abstracts will be
asked to present their work in a poster session.
Abstracts should be submitted via the workshop website:
http://www.wimlworkshop.org
IMPORTANT DATES
Abstract submission deadline: October 10, 2008
Notification of acceptance: October 24, 2008
Registration deadline: November 15, 2008
Pre-workshop dinner: December 7, 2008
Workshop: December 8, 2008
ORGANIZERS
Luiza Antonie, University of Alberta
Anna Koop, University of Alberta
Jo-Anne Ting, University of Southern California
Joelle Pineau, McGill University (faculty advisor)
Time and place as usual (11:30am-12:20pm, and OS 219 aka CS library).
See you there!
Our WiCS will have a stand on the Undergraduate and Graduate
Admissions Open House Day on Sunday, October 26, 2008. I'm looking for
some helpers to staff the exhibition. The exhibition information is
attached. We also need some materials and hands-on demonstration on
that day. I'm thinking to set up a poster of the introduction of our
department with different programs(labs) available. I can bring some
Lego pieces to attract more students. Any more idea is welcomed. My
email: byang1 at cs.uml.edu.
Thanks!
Betty
WiCS Vice President
