Scholarship Available for Grad Students

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From: Fortin, Elizabeth <Elizabeth_Fortin@uml.edu>
Date: Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Subject: Scholarship Available for Grad Students
To: "Fortin, Elizabeth" <Elizabeth_Fortin@uml.edu>

Our records show that you may be eligible for the 2009-2010 Prof. Charlie Steele Memorial Scholarship.  If you meet the eligibility criteria listed below, please consider applying.  The application form is attached to this email.  Applications should be submitted to the Office of the Dean of Sciences (Olney 524) no later than Monday, April 20, 2009 for consideration.  The Scholarship recipient will be honored at the Sigma Xi Banquet scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, April 28^th at 5:30 PM in Wannalancit MIL.

 

 

AWARD:     One scholarship applied to AY2009-2010 tuition and fees.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: 

                  For students who:

                  Ø    are declared Masters or Doctoral candidates, fully matriculated at UMass Lowell;

                  Ø    are declared majors in Computer Science, Mathematical Sciences, or Electrical and Computer Engineering;

                  Ø    have earned a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA;

                  Ø    are in good academic standing who are successfully completing the requirements of their degree.

 

 

______________________

Elizabeth B. Fortin

Assistant to the Dean of Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Tel 978-934-3839

Fax 978-934-3003

Email Elizabeth_Fortin@uml.edu

 

--
Beibei (Betty) Yang
Department of Computer Science
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell MA 01854
Email: byang1[at]cs[dot]uml[dot]edu
Webpage: http://www.cs.uml.edu/~byang1/
Rodney Dangerfield  - "I haven't spoken to my wife in years. I didn't want to interrupt her."

CRA-W Career Mentoring Workshop - Deadline for travel support is April 27th

From Carla Romero, Director of Programs at the Computing Research Association:

CRA-W to Hold Career Mentoring Workshop at IJCAI 2009

The CRA Committee on the Status of Women in Computing research (CRA-W)
will sponsor a Workshop on Research Career Mentoring for Women in
Computer Science and Computer Engineering at the 2009 International
Joint Conferences on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI). The workshop
will be held on July 11-12, 2009 in Pasadena, CA.

The goal of the workshop is to provide mentoring activities targeting
women in professional research careers. The two-track workshop will
cover a variety of topics targeted to "junior" academic researchers
and industrial and national laboratory researchers.

For more information about the workshop and to apply for financial
support to attend, please visit the workshop website:
http://www.cra-w.org/mentorWrkshp/cmwrl-2009

Please note the following important dates:

Deadline to apply for travel support – April 27th
Notification about travel support – May 11th
Early registration ends - May 15th

On behalf of workshop organizers:
Susanne E. Hambrusch, Purdue University
Tessa Lau, IBM Almaden Research Center

WiCS Booth for Spring Carnival

Hello All,

WiCS is going to have a booth at UML's Spring Carnival on April 24, 2009 from 12pm -4:00 pm. We need to discuss what we want to do for our booth. This year's Spring Carnival is hosting an Ancient Greece theme, and they will have a competition between the club booths as to who decorates their booth most appropriately for the event. The First Prize will be $150, Second $100 and Third $50 for the winning booths. The deadline of the application is April 10. We could apply for up to 3 ideas. A copy of our application form is at http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dft6qq4f_24crspgghr&invite=hmkcqj8. Any geeky or non-geeky ideas are welcomed! :)

Thanks!
Betty
--
Beibei (Betty) Yang
Department of Computer Science
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell MA 01854
Email: byang1[at]cs[dot]uml[dot]edu
Webpage: http://www.cs.uml.edu/~byang1/
Isaac Asimov - "I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them."

IEEE WIE: Volunteers Needed at Charter School

From IEEE-WIE:

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED at Innovation Academy Charter School
(IACS).  Please consider helping out...this is a great volunteer
opportunity!

**********************************************************************
72 Tyng Road
Tyngsboro, MA 01879

http://www.innovationcharter.org/

Telephone: 978-649-0432
Fax: 978-649-6337

The IACS holds Jury Days for their students. They require a student moving
from 6th to 7th grade or from 8th to 9th grade to present a selection of
their work and "defend" it to a jury. Juries are made up of Parents,
Teachers, Administrators, Community members (this is where SWE fits in).
Note: this is boys and girls... not a girl-centered activity. Also, the
work they present can be anything... not just Math or Science (although
many do).

IACS is looking for community members to agree to sit in on a jury to have
the opportunity to hear student presentations of their jury portfolio.  One
student presents at a time to a group of about 4 people and typically
highlights 3 pieces that s/he believe shows his/her growth as a learner.
During the presentation, members of the jury are invited to ask students
follow up questions about each piece and/or clarifying questions to better
understand the information presented.  The administrator present will run
the jury and actually assess the student at the end of the presentation.
Each jury presentation is a half hour long and typically we do a few in a
row. This is a great way to see Innovation Academy's 6th and 8th grade
work and progress. You can do a half hour or an hour slot and many people
do a full two hour slot getting to see four different kids.

If you are interested in becoming a jury member, please contact Tina at
IACS, tlindberg@innovationcharter.org or by phone at 978-649-0432 x1000.,
and let her know you are coming from IEEE. Please tell her which day of the
week works best and how many &#733; hour slots you would like to take.

--
Tina Lindberg

Innovation Academy Charter School
72 Tyng Rd.
Tyngsboro, Ma 01879

978-649-0432

tlindberg <at> innovationcharter.org

CRA-W Career Mentoring Workshop at IJCAI - Travel support deadline April 27th

From Carla Romero, Director of Programs, Computing Research Association:

CRA-W to Hold Career Mentoring Workshop at IJCAI 2009

The CRA Committee on the Status of Women in Computing research (CRA-W)
will sponsor a Workshop on Research Career Mentoring for Women in
Computer Science and Computer Engineering at the 2009 International
Joint Conferences on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI). The workshop
will be held on July 11-12, 2009 in Pasadena, CA.

The goal of the workshop is to provide mentoring activities targeting
women in professional research careers. The two-track workshop will
cover a variety of topics targeted to "junior" academic researchers
and industrial and national laboratory researchers.

For more information about the workshop and to apply for financial
support to attend, please visit the workshop website:
http://www.cra.org/Activities/craw/projects/mentoring/mentorWrkshp/index.php

Please note the following important dates:

Deadline to apply for travel support – April 27th
Notification about travel support – May 11th
Early registration ends - May 15th

Workshop organizers:
Susanne E. Hambrusch, Purdue University
Tessa Lau, IBM Almaden Research Center

DigiGirlz Day, an event for high school girls sponsored by Microsoft

I got this from a professor I met in SIGCSE. FYI....

Microsoft is proud to offer technology programs that target youth. This one-day event, held at multiple Microsoft locations worldwide, is designed to provide high school girls with a better understanding of what a career in technology is all about.
About DigiGirlz Day: http://www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/programs/digigirlz/digigirlzday.aspx#reg

During the event, students interact with Microsoft employees and managers to gain exposure to careers in business and technology and to get an inside look at what it's like to work at Microsoft. This exciting event provides girls with career planning assistance, information about technology and business roles, thought-provoking exercises, and interesting Microsoft product demonstrations. By participating in the Microsoft DigiGirlz Day, young women can find out about the variety of opportunities available in the high-tech industry and can explore future career paths.

Find out how to register for a DigiGirlz Day: http://www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/programs/digigirlz/digigirlzday.aspx#reg

Mountain View, CA
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
svcdigt@microsoft.com

Denver, CO
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
swgirlz@microsoft.com

Houston, TX
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
lashonda@microsoft.com

Iselin, NJ
Thursday, March 26, 2009
njgirlz@microsoft.com

Farmington, CT
Friday, March 27, 2009
ctdgirlz@microsoft.com

Cambridge, MA
Monday, March 30, 2009
nerdgirl@microsoft.com

New York, NY
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
diginyc@microsoft.com

Washington, DC
Wednesday, March 25, 2009

St. Louis, MO
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
stlgirls@microsoft.com

Austin, TX
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
lashonda@microsoft.com

San Diego, CA
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
sddigi@microsoft.com

Bloomington, MN
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
mndigigirlz@microsoft.com

Tulsa, OK
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
tuldig09@microsoft.com

Phoenix, AZ
April 2009
swgirlz@microsoft.com

Oklahoma City, OK
April 2009

Philadelphia, PA
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
padgirlz@microsoft.com

Pittsburgh, PA
Friday, April 24, 2009
padgirlz@microsoft.com

--
Beibei (Betty) Yang
Department of Computer Science
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell MA 01854
Email: byang1[at]cs[dot]uml[dot]edu
Webpage: http://www.cs.uml.edu/~byang1/

ACM-W Scholarship Opportunities

ACM-W is pleased to announce a new program that will provide support
for women students in Computer Science and related programs (at the
undergraduate or graduate levels) who wish to attend research
conferences. Exposure to the CS research world can be an important
factor in encouraging a student to continue on to the next level
(undergraduate to graduate, Masters to Ph.D., Ph.D. to an industry or
academic position). It is not required that the student be presenting
a paper at the conference she attends. In cases of exceptional
demonstrable interest in pursuing study and research in CS, high
school students will also be considered for conference support.

Initially up to 12 such scholarships, of up to $500 each, will be
awarded annually. ACM-W also encourages the student's home department
to match the scholarship award and recognize the student's achievement
locally within their department. Applications will be evaluated in 6
groups each year, in order to distribute awards across a range of
conferences, with 1-3 awards given for each group of applications.

To get more information on the application process, go to:
http://women.acm.org/scholarships.html