Advising Tips

Welcome to all returning students and newly declared majors! As schedules become busier, NOW is the time to set up a meeting with your advisor! Some common advising topics and questions might include:

• Four Year Planning
• Identifying Your Areas of Interest in CS
• Clarifying Pre-Requisites and Course Sequencing
• Planning for Study Abroad

Whatever the topic, your advisors are here to support you!

Credit Suisse Global Coding Challenge 2022

Credit Suisse is back with the annual Credit Suisse Global Coding Challenge and registrations have now begun. With the previous editions seeing more than 20K registrations, we are prepared to break the ceiling this time!

The competition will run from October 5 to October 23, 2022. University students across the globe will attempt to code their most efficient algorithms to nine coding problems ranging from EASY to ADVANCED. Solutions will be scored by our automated evaluator and students placed on regional and global leaderboards.

Please Register Here

In Town for Thanksgiving?

Want to Get Exercise Before Gorging on Turkey?

Join the CDIS Team for the Berbee Derby Fun Run and Walk on Thanksgiving Day!

The Berbee Derby is a 10k/5k run or 5k walk held Thanksgiving morning starting at 8am. The event held in Fitchburg raises money for the Technology Educational Foundation. 

Registration is $35 and all participants will get a team t-shirt.

To join the CDIS team:

Go to https://www.berbeederby.com/registration

Select “Teams” signup. 

Enter “UW Computer, Data & Info Sciences” for the team name.

Stay tuned for info on how we will take a group photo together!

Questions? Email Mike Swift at swift@cs.wisc.edu

Thinking Ahead: Statement of Purpose Review Program

Interested in graduate programs in Computer Sciences? Undergrads can submit their Statements of Purpose using the form below and receive feedback from current CS grad students. In the event that more drafts are submitted than volunteers available, drafts submitted earlier will be given priority.

Deadline: Tuesday, November 1st

Link to Submission Form: HERE

Thinking Ahead: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) is an important but often overlooked funding opportunity for the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) community. GRFP is NSF’s oldest program, dating to the Foundation’s first fully funded year of 1952.  

The program recognizes and supports the outstanding research potential of students in NSF-supported areas who are pursuing full-time, research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. As the deadline of October 18, 2022 approaches for applicants who fall within CISE fields of study, we want to be sure you all – as members of our community – are aware of this opportunity for undergraduate seniors and beginning graduate students.  

Additional information on the program may be found at https://www.nsf.gov/grfp and http://www.nsfgrfp.org.  

Thinking Ahead: Carnegie Mellon Master's of Information Technology Strategy Info Sessions

Thinking Ahead: 2023 Research Fellowship in Law and Natural Language Processing at Stanford University

Professor Julian Nyarko at Stanford Law School is seeking a full-time Research Fellow to begin work in the summer of 2023. The fellowship offers a unique opportunity for graduating seniors and recent college graduates to participate in research at the intersection of natural language processing, law, and the social sciences.

As full-time Stanford University employees, fellows will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, access to campus athletic and academic facilities, paid vacation time, professional development funds, and the capacity to audit Stanford courses and attend on-campus lectures and seminars free of charge.

Link to full job posting: HERE

Open Science Developers Needed at DSI (Remote Options Available)

The Data Science Institute (DSI) is hiring for 4-8 undergraduate student hourly positions. 

The work will include, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities and tasks.

The student developer will work with their supervisor to select open tasks (“Issues”) on open source scientific software projects (primarily those that are NumFOCUS affiliated) on public code hosting and collaboration platforms (i.e. GitHub) that would benefit from additional personnel time and are within the technical scope of the student developer. Under the supervision of their supervisor the student developer will interact with the maintainers of the open source software project and work to resolve the issue by contributing to the project. These contributions may include changes to existing code, writing novel code for the project, writing technical documentation, reviewing proposed changes by other people, and providing feedback on the setup instructions, contributor guidelines, and onboarding documentation.

To apply, please upload a cover letter, resume, and link to GitHub profile (if applicable). In your cover letter, please summarize your experiences and how they apply to the position. Be sure to highlight any experiences and contributions to open source software or collaborating via GitHub, and list proficiency with programming languages. 

Link to full job posting: HERE

Software Development/Database Services Internship Or Co-op

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), Division of Transportations Systems Development, Bureau of Structures is currently recruiting for Internship/Co-op opportunities. 

This position will be responsible for performing the following duties:.

• Assisting the lead Structural Development Systems Engineer in implementing upgrades to critical business applications, including HSIS, SEP, WiSAMS, and SCT
• Programming in C# or Java; monitoring and querying various BOS data sources including SQL Server, Oracle or Access databases
• Researching newer technologies and platforms
• Documenting software applications and processes

WisDOT does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Eligible students must meet the following requirements to be considered for a WisDOT Structural Engineering Internship:

• Students must carry a minimum of 6 credits during their spring 2023 semester
• Students must have good academic Standing

Pay: $22.55 per/hour 

Handshake Job ID: 7024975

Internship and Co-op Positions at Sargento

Sargento is offering two IT internships and one co-op starting in May 2023. Sargento offers paid relocation and housing for all interns and co-ops and competitive wages starting at $20+/hr. Sargento interns and co-ops lead and own 2-3 meaningful and significant projects. Check the links below for more information:

Hosting Services Intern: 

https://careers.sargento.com/us/en/job/SFINUS1437EXTERNALENUS/Hosting-Services-Intern

Digital Workplace Intern:

https://careers.sargento.com/us/en/job/SFINUS1438EXTERNALENUS/IT-Digital-Workplace-Intern

Cyber Security Co-Op:

https://careers.sargento.com/us/en/job/SFINUS1432EXTERNALENUS/Cyber-Security-Co-Op

All Internships and Co-Ops: 

https://careers.sargento.com/us/en/c/students-jobs

Career/Internship Events



Schedule:

Tuesday, October 25 @ 3:00pm -5:00pm - Virtual Fall Career & Internship Fair

Scan QR code or visit go.wisc.edu/w1z9p9 to register. Registration recommended but not required to attend.