Harvard Women in Computer Science » leilaislam http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs Tue, 21 May 2013 04:36:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 “Everything that they’re doing to make it a better place for women—its about making it a better place for everyone.” http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/everything-that-theyre-doing-to-make-it-a-better-place-for-women-its-about-making-it-a-better-place-for-everyone/ http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/everything-that-theyre-doing-to-make-it-a-better-place-for-women-its-about-making-it-a-better-place-for-everyone/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:52:17 +0000 leilaislam http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/?p=7346 http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/27/stanford-bridging-gender-gap/

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Women in Computer Science Social

Eventbrite page below:

http://mssocial.eventbrite.com

March 19th 6-8pm

 

Microsoft NERD

1 Memorial Drive

11th Floor

Cambridge, MA 02142

 

]]> http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/women-in-computer-science-social-sponsored-by-microsoft/feed/ 0 CES 2013: Highlights http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/ces-2013-highlights/ http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/ces-2013-highlights/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:44:04 +0000 leilaislam http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/?p=7220 Watch videos of keynotes, conference sessions, and more of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show at http://cesweb.org/videos.

The keynote this year was by Dr. Paul Jacobs, CEO of Qualcomm, the newest sponsor of WICS.

]]> http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/ces-2013-highlights/feed/ 0 Technical Interview Workshop Saturday, February 2nd, 2:30-4 in Sever 102 http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/technical-interview-workshop-saturday-february-2nd-230-4-in-sever-102/ http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/technical-interview-workshop-saturday-february-2nd-230-4-in-sever-102/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:29:59 +0000 leilaislam http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/?p=7197 Join WICS as we go over common questions that may pop up in technical interviews. Food and drink will be provided, and experienced students will be giving practice interviews in groups.

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]]> http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/still-looking-for-internships/feed/ 0 Intel Communication Technology Could Save Stephen Hawking’s Power of Communication http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/intel-communication-technology-could-save-stephen-hawkings-power-of-communication/ http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/intel-communication-technology-could-save-stephen-hawkings-power-of-communication/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:36:12 +0000 leilaislam http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/?p=7039 Intel is developing facial recognition software that will help renowned physicist Stephen Hawking continue to communicate his ideas to the world as his degenerative motor neuron disease progresses. To learn more about how technology has transformed this man’s life, and how it has allowed him to communicate his many ideas to the world, read this Scientific American article.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=intel-helps-hawking-communicate

 

 

]]> http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/intel-communication-technology-could-save-stephen-hawkings-power-of-communication/feed/ 7 For those interested in Statistical Computing http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/for-those-interested-in-statistical-computing/ http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/for-those-interested-in-statistical-computing/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:12:01 +0000 leilaislam http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/?p=7002 You can find the Computing and Graphics Newsletter, a joint periodical sponsored by the Statistical Computing and Statistical Graphics Sections of the American Statistical Association, at http://stat-computing.org/newsletter/.

]]> http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/for-those-interested-in-statistical-computing/feed/ 0 Journal of Machine Learning Research (JMLR) http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/journal-of-machine-learning-research-jmlr/ http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/journal-of-machine-learning-research-jmlr/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:04:49 +0000 leilaislam http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/?p=6998 If you are interested or working on machine learning, MIT’s Journal of Machine Learning Research allows you to access a host of scholarly articles on the topic from around the world.

To register and gain access to this database, go to http://jmlr.csail.mit.edu/manudb/newuser.

]]> http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/journal-of-machine-learning-research-jmlr/feed/ 0 Diversity Scholarship Opportunities Through Google http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/diversity-scholarship-opportunities-through-google/ http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/diversity-scholarship-opportunities-through-google/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:00:30 +0000 leilaislam http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/?p=6995 Google AISES Scholarship: application deadline March 31st, 2013

Google Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship: application deadline March 4th, 2013

Google United Negro College Fund Scholarship: application deadline March 31st, 2013

For more information, go to Google’s US and Canada Scholarships page: http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/students/proscho/scholarships/uscanada/

]]> http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/diversity-scholarship-opportunities-through-google/feed/ 1 Google Opportunities for Freshmen and Sophomores http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/google-opportunities-for-freshmen-and-sophomores/ http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/google-opportunities-for-freshmen-and-sophomores/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:57:01 +0000 leilaislam http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~harvardwomenincs/?p=6964 Freshmen Engineering Practicum
What is it:  Freshmen Engineering Practicum is a 12 week internship program at our Google Headquarters in Mountain View, CA.  The program includes three main components:  a software project, skills-based training, and professional development.
Who should apply:  Current freshmen majoring, or intending to major, in Computer Science or Electrical and Computer Engineering. Students who are a member of a group that is historically underrepresented in the technology industry are encouraged to apply.
More information:  Please visit this site for more information and to apply today! The deadline to apply is Friday, February 1, 2013. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we encourage students to apply early. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at fep@google.com.

Chrome Academy
What is it:  Chrome Academy is a week long program at our Google Headquarters in Mountain View, CA.  Program participants will learn how to conceptualize and build mobile and Chrome applications.
Who should apply:  Current freshmen or sophomores who are majoring in Computer Science or a related field and who have proficiency (1-2 years experience) programming in Javascript, CSS, and HTML.
More information:  Please visit google.com/students/chromeacademy for more information and to apply.  Applications open January 22nd and the deadline to apply is March 17th.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at chrome-academy-questions@google.com

Android Camp
What is it:  Android Camp is a week long program at our Google Headquarters in Mountain View, CA which features interactive and collaborative Android curriculum.  Participants will learn how to build Android applications from scratch!
Who should apply:  Current freshmen or sophomores who are majoring in Computer Science or a related field and who have proficiency (1-2 years experience) programming in Java and who have little to no experience programming in Android.
More information:  Please visit google.com/students/androidcamp for more information and to apply.  Applications open January 22nd and the deadline to apply is March 17th.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at android-camp-questions@google.com.

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