Computer Science Student Society

The Arts Undergraduate Society is hiring a Webmaster!

The Webmaster shall:

• May 1, 2008 to April 15, 2009.
• Create a complete AUS Website by August 1, 2008
• Include content as deemed appropriate by the Executive including, but not limited to, Councillor biographies, full contact information for all committee chairs, information about each Departmental Club, application forms (in PDF format), video content, and discussion forums open to the public
• Create a professional website of high quality
• Ensure the construction of the website is streamlined so that future webmasters can maintain and update the website without difficulty.
• Liaise with Arts ISIT when necessary to make sure that the website is properly supported by the Faculty of Arts
• Be prepared to update the website on a weekly basis.
• Suggest ways in which the Website can be improved and bring their own ideas to the project
• Receive an honorarium to be negotiated depending on level of expertise.

If you are interested in applying for this positions, please contact Avneet Johal at auspresident@gmail.com with a cover letter, resume and some ideas about improvements that could be made to the AUS website by April 26th, 2008. Interviews will take place on April 28th and 29th; other appointment times may be scheduled as necessary.

The CSSS is organizing a review session for CS121, led by an experienced TA. Bring your questions!

Attendance is free for CSSS members. Non-members can buy tickets for $2 in X139.

The CSSS is organizing a review session for CS111, led by an experienced TA. Bring your questions!

Attendance is free for CSSS members. Non-members can buy tickets for $2 in X139.

Microsoft wants to celebrate the end of term with you! We're coming to campus to talk about a few new initiatives going on as well as to give you guys free software. That's right, just for showing up, we'll give you instant access to a new program that Microsoft has just launched called Dreamspark. Show up this Thursday at DMP 110 to learn more about it. In the meantime, read up on it here and here.

Hope to see you all there!
 
 
Charles
Microsoft Rep

Come get information on applying for grad school, NSERC and other grants and opportunities for post-graduation. More info at www.cogsys.ubc.ca.

Congratulations next year's executives!!!

President

• KWOK, Amy 31 (67.4%)
• PUREWAL, Sonia 15 (32.6%)

Internal VP

• PERSWAIN, Presley (89% acclaimed)

External VP

• TANTONGCO, Jeremiah (87.0% acclaimed)

Treasurer

• LEUNG, Julianne (95.8% acclaimed)

Graduating Representative

• CHEN, Albert (91.7% acclaimed)

Social Coordinator

• AHMADIAN, Nadia (87.5% acclaimed)

Elections for the CSSS for the 2008–2009 academic year are right around the corner! Elections are open Thursday and Friday 9:30–4 each day. Candidates are:

• President
  • KWOK, Amy
  • PUREWAL, Sonia
• Vice President, Internal
  • PERSWAIN, Presley
• Vice President, External
  • TANTONGCO, Jeremiah
• Treasurer
  • LEUNG, Julianne
• Graduating Representative
  • CHEN, Albert
• Social Coordinator
  • AHMADIAN, Nadia

CSSS is having a boat cruise, and everyone's invited. Departure is from the Plaza of Nations. Your $25 ticket includes dinner! Tickets available in the Cube office, X139.

The UBC MIS Club (BizTech) is holding an IT Night. For more details, please see their poster at http://www.edmondng.net/biztech/ITNIghtPoster.jpg.

If you're interested, please sign up here.

The UBC Computer Science Co-op is hosting an information session for students who are interested in co-op/internship opportunities. The Co-op program is a great way to gain valuable work experience and to improve your employment opportunities upon graduation.

Come and hear:

• Program specific information
• How your application is evaluated
• The co-op stories from our student speakers Q&A

All are welcome to attend this event. Please email your questions and comments to cscoop@cs.ubc.ca.

See you there!