Google Summer of Code 2010 is going to accept student applications on March 29

Google Summer of Code (GSoC) is a program that offers student developers stipends to write code for various open source projects such as Eclipse, Ubuntu, and Python.  Historically, the program has brought together over 3,400 students with over 200 open source projects, to create millions of lines of code. The program, which kicked off in 2005, is now in its sixth year. A list of accepted organizations of this year is available at: http://socghop.appspot.com/gsoc/program/accepted_orgs/google/gsoc2010. They are going to accept student applications from March 29 to April 9, 2010.

A note from Google Summer of Code:

Want to write open source code?
Want to make money?
Want to do both?

Historically, Google Summer of Code™ has brought together nearly 3,400 students with over 200 open source projects to create millions of lines of code. We're looking for mentors and students to join us in making 2010 the best Summer of Code yet! We'll be offering successful student contributors a 5,000 USD stipend, enabling them to focus on their coding projects for three months.

The Google Summer of Code program is designed to encourage student participation in open source development. Kicking off in 2005, the program has several goals:

• Inspire young developers to begin participating in open source development
• Provide students in Computer Science and related fields the opportunity to do work related to their academic pursuits during the summer
• Give students more exposure to real-world software development scenarios (e.g., distributed development, software licensing questions, mailing-list etiquette, etc.)
• Get more open source code created and released for the benefit of all
• Help open source projects identify and bring in new developers and committers

Google will accept applications from open source projects from March 8–12, 2010. Student applications will be accepted from March 29–April 9, 2010.

Full details on requirements for participating, including how to apply and more on the all-important t-shirt at http://socghop.appspot.com

Grace Hopper 2010 Scholarship Applications are Open!

From BJ Wishinsky, the Communities Program Manager of Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology:

Scholarship applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC).

GHC scholarships cover a combination of conference registration (which includes most meals), lodging, and fixed amount of travel reimbursement funds. The majority of scholarships are awarded to undergraduate and graduate students, however, junior faculty, members of non-governmental organizations, and non-profits are also eligible to apply. Visit the scholarship page (http://gracehopper.org/2010/participate/student-scholarships/) for more information and to submit your application. The deadline to apply for a 2010 scholarship is May 14th.

With the extension of some submission deadlines there is still an opportunity to participate in the conference which will increase your chances of getting a scholarship. The deadline to submit a proposal is March 30th for PhD Forum and New Investigators and April 6th for posters. Please visit the Call for Participation page for details: http://gracehopper.org/2010/participate/call-for-participation/

We are also looking for academic underwriters and corporate sponsors to support scholarships at Grace Hopper. Contact Jody Mahoney (jodym@anitaborg.org) for corporate sponsorship and Kim McLeod (kimm@anitaborg.org) for academic underwriter sponsorship opportunities.

For more information see
http://gracehopper.org/2010/participate/student-scholarships/

A note from Beibei:

If you plan to attend GHC 2010, but you don't have enough funding, please consider applying for the scholarship! It's NOT exclusive to students, so junior faculty, members of non-governmental organizations, and non-profits are also eligible to apply.

Last year I had the opportunity to go to the GHC as a student scholarships recipient. It was such a great experience to meet so many amazing women in technologies from all over the world. It's an experience that you don't want to miss. 

 

Call for Nominations! Anita Borg, Denice Denton and Change Agent Awards

This is an excellent opportunity to gain recognition for outstanding technical women. If you have someone in mind, please go ahead and nominate her.

From BJ Wishinsky, the Communities Program Manager of Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology:

Nominations are open until until April 29, 2010 for:

• Anita Borg Social Impact Award
• Anita Borg Technical Leadership Award
• Denice Denton Emerging Leader Awards

Nominations are also open until until April 29, 2010 for the Anita Borg Change Agent Awards, which recognize women in developing countries creating change through technology.

All these awards will be presented on September 30, 2010 at the Grace Hopper Celebration in Atlanta, Georgia.

Please forward this information to others who may be interested in making a nomination.

See http://anitaborg.org/initiatives/awards/ for further detail.

Fwd: Mass High Tech Women to Watch 2010

From Prof. Wang:

Dear All:

 

I have three seats available for breakfast on March 19 (Friday) from 7:30am to 9:30am for the Mass High Tech Women to Watch 2010 special event. These seats are free of charge for students. If you're full-time, female students majoring Computer Science and want to go, please send an email message to Ms. Karen Volis (kvolis at cs.uml.edu) by Friday at 11am. Students who have not been to this event are given priority. Please indicate in your email:

 

Name:
Degree program you're in:

Full-time status:

 

Thanks.

--
Jie Wang, PhD
Chair and Professor
Dept of Computer Science
University of Massachusetts
Lowell, MA 01854, USA
978-934-3649 (O)

Fwd: Intel's Virtual Event replay

The following is from the Intel Corporation College Recruiting Team:

Hello,

You are invited to join Intel for a Virtual Video Webcast

Join us to hear more about The Intel Intern Program

What:
Spotlight on the Intel Intern Program Video Webcast
A panel of past and present interns discuss their Intel Internship experiences and share what a "Day-in-the-Life" of an intern at Intel is like.

Where:
Watch it here: http://www.aftercollege.com/ads/bannertrack.asp?id=4109&jid=552045&messageid=L7o2nUCNgDNfM3pW&campaignid=WI5xYelPT6Qebqqh&gid=17352929&sid=296

Intel typically recruits Intern candidates of all degree levels. Technical programs include: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. While our panel will be spotlighting technical projects, Intel also recruits business-related disciplines.

Please forward this invitation to other students and faculty that may be interested in watching

Regards,
Intel Corporation
College Recruiting Team

CRA-W CAPP Advanced Career Mentoring Workshop

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

Applications are now being accepted for the CRA-W 2010 CAPP Professional Development workshop, which will be held June 25-26 in Providence, Rhode Island.

The goal of the workshop is to increase the percentage of Computer Science and Engineering women faculty members and researchers who reach the top of their respective career tracks: faculty members by being promoted to full professor and researchers in industrial or governmental labs by being promoted to the top of their institution's technical ladder or by entering research management.

Please pass this information on. The application deadline is 4/15/10.

Visit the website for the application and more information: http://www.cra-w.org/capp

Please note the following important dates:

• Deadline to apply for travel support – April 15th 
• Notification about travel support – May 15th