Add/Drop Deadlines
The deadline for students to drop a course or withdraw from the university without a DR notation appearing on the transcript is Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
Deadline for students to add, swap, or change sections in a Spring term course, or drop a Spring term course and receive 100% tuition adjustment is Friday, February 2, 2024.
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Apply to Graduate
Planning to graduate in May 2024? Don't forget to apply for graduation in your student center! You can find step-by-step instructions here.
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Successworks Drop-In Advising through February
No Appointment Needed!
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Have Career Questions?
During February's career fair season,
SuccessWorks advisors meet you where you are!
Visit our Career Advising Specialists every Wednesday from 1-4pm at the locations below with your resume and career questions.
No appointment needed. Availability is first come, first served.
Spring 2024 Drop-In Dates:
Computer Science Advising Office (4th Floor, Tower 2): February 7, 14, 21 and 28
Data Science Advising Office (1217C, Med Science Center): January 31, and February 7, 14, and 28
*Note: Pop-Up Advising in both CS and DS Offices will switch to short appointments in March through April, with drop-in access as availability permits.
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Open Seats in CS 639:
Theoretical Foundations of Data Science!
Instructor: Jelena Diakonikolas
Counts for: CS Electives
Description: The class offers a combination of topics in data science, building on techniques from probability, learning theory, statistics, optimization, and computer science.
Students curious about about the techniques underpinning data science are encouraged to enroll!
You can find the complete course information (including lecture notes) at this website: https://www.jelena-diakonikolas.com/cs639-s24.html
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CS 402 Needs a Few More Students!
Would you like to teach kids in Madison about Computer Science this semester?
If so, you may be interested in a community-based-learning course taught by the CS department: CS 402 -- Introducing Computer Science to K-12 Students.
In this 2-credit course, you'll work in a small team with other UW students to co-lead a weekly CS club for 4th-5th graders at a nearby Elementary school or Community Center.
The clubs focus on teaching kids basic CS concepts and how to create projects (e.g., animated stories and games) in Scratch. For those of you who haven't heard of Scratch, it is a highly visual programming environment specifically designed for novice programmers. Scratch will be easy for you to learn quickly -- it has the control structures, variables, and lists you're all familiar with. If you're curious, you should check it out at http://scratch.mit.edu -- it is free and has lots of examples.
The UW "lecture" will be held from 5:30 - 7:00 on Wednesday evenings in Room CS 1325. In that "lecture" time, you'll acquire skills to help you run a more effective and rewarding club.
Signing up for this course is a commitment; to run great clubs, we need to precisely match UW students with different sites and we need to ensure we have the right number of UW students (usually 3) at each club. If you drop the course shortly before the semester starts (or even worse, after the semester begins), you may disrupt the success of one of the clubs.
You should NOT sign up for this course as a placeholder in your schedule if you think you might not stay enrolled.
You will then be responsible for co-leading (with 2 other UW students) the weekly club at a local site. To sign up for this course, you should be fairly comfortable speaking loudly and clearly in front of a group of about 16 kids. You'll need to have free time in your schedule on one afternoon each week. The day of the week you are available will determine which site you volunteer at. The clubs start about 3 weeks after our UW classes begin.
When you enroll in CS 402, you will pick a particular (lab) off-site section that corresponds to a particular club day and time. Each section has two meetings scheduled: a common lecture Wednesday evenings from 5:30 - 7:00 and an off-site meeting that corresponds to your club day and approximate starting time (the club times are somewhat different than the lab times to account for some of your transportation time to the club). To travel to your club you can carpool, bike, bus or (if your site is far enough away) uber/lyft. We will make sure everyone has transportation during our first lecture.
For Spring '24, we have the following club openings (as of 1/24/24 at 3:30pm):
Lab 313: Mo 2:45 - 5 (2 seats left)
- Eagle School (5454 Gunflint Trail, Fitchburg) 3:25 - 4:25 club time
- Westside Elementary(1320 Buena Vista Dr, Sun Prairie 3:30 - 4:30 club time
Lab 321: Tu 2 - 4:15 (2 seats left)
- Tues Stephens Elementary (120 S Rosa Rd) 2:30 - 3:30 club time
Lab 324: Tu 3 - 5:00 (1 seat)
- Shorewood Elementary (1105 Shorewood Blvd.) 3:35 - 4:35 club time
Lab 331: We 2 - 4:15
- Crestwood (5930 Old Sauk Rd) 2:45 - 3:45 club time
Lab 334: We 2:50 - 5:05
- Van Hise Elementary (246 S. Segoe) 3:35 - 4:35 club time
We think you'll find CS 402 to be a rewarding and unique experience at UW. Our clubs have been incredibly successful for the past few years and many kids, parents, and teachers are interested in learning more. We usually teach more than 200 kids about CS each semester!
If you are not sure whether or not you'd like to do this, I suggest watching this video that shows off how much fun the kids have in our clubs!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P87zSkOwLkI
Please feel free to forward this email to other UW students who may be interested (and have already taken at least one CS course). Both undergraduates and graduate students are very welcome and appreciated in CS 402
Questions? Email: kmbrown26@wisc.edu
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CS Data Buddies Survey Extended! | |
Visit the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub!
We encourage students to log in to the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub regularly, and the start of the semester is an especially good time to check for new scholarship opportunities! See what's available for you here.
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CS Student Engagement Fair
Tuesday, January 30: 1:00 - 3:00 pm, CS Building Lobby
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WQCC Spring 2024 Kick-Off!
Wed. January 31: 7:00 - 8:00 pm, CS Building: Rm 1240
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ColorStack @ UW: Spring 24 Kick-Off!
Thursday, February 1 @ 6:00 pm, CS Building, Rm 2310
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Cardinal Trading Group Spring 24 Kick-Off!
Thursday, February 1 @ 4:30 pm,
Memorial Union, Old Madison Room (3rd floor)
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Who Is Cardinal Trading Group?
Cardinal Trading Group aims to empower students with education, networking resources, and talent development within quantitative finance. Together, we develop algorithmically driven trading strategies typically employed by modern hedge funds to gain an edge on financial markets.
Our Kickoff event will be held at:
Memorial Union, Old Madison Room (3rd floor)
on Thursday, February 1st at 4:30 pm CST.
No registration is required, and anyone is welcome to attend! We'll share more details about our previous projects, future directions, as well as our interview process.
To learn more about what we do, feel free to browse our website: https://cardinaltradinguw.com/
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Kappa Eta Kappa Spring 24 Rush Events! | |
Looking to Advertise Your Student Org Event?
Does your student organization have a kick-off coming up?
Maybe there is a cool event happening you want others to know about!
Feel free to send an announcement to advising@cs.wisc.edu!
We will add it in our next newsletter!
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Thinking Ahead: Fellowships
Certificate Offerings, and Grad School
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Undergraduate Research Fellowship Opportunities! | |
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Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships and Holstrom Environmental Research Fellowships support undergraduate research done in collaboration with UW–Madison faculty or research/instructional academic staff during summer 2024 or the 2024-25 academic year. The student researcher receives $3,000, and the faculty/staff research advisor receives $1,000 to help offset research costs. Students must have at least junior standing at the time of application. The Holstrom Fellowships require an environmental focus. Apply by February 14, 2024.
Sophomore Research Fellowships support undergraduate research done in collaboration with UW–Madison faculty or research/instructional academic staff during summer 2024 or the 2024-25 academic year. The student researcher receives $2,500, and the faculty/staff research advisor receives $500 to help offset research costs. At the time of application, the student must be a second-year undergraduate, a first-year undergraduate who will have more than 24 credits after May 2024, or a transfer student in their first year of attendance at UW–Madison. Apply by February 26, 2024.
Lakeshore Nature Preserve Student Engagement Grants of up to $1000 each are available to facilitate the use of the Preserve as a resource for education among UW undergraduates. Any student, faculty, or staff member at the UW-Madison may apply. Groups of individuals may submit a proposal as a team. Every individual or team must have at least one faculty or staff member, who is expected to play an active role in overseeing the project. Apply by March 1, 2024. Funds should be expended by October 31, 2024 when a final report is due.
Public Humanities Exchange for Undergraduates (HEX-U) is a high-impact program for undergraduate students that funds humanities-based projects that support a need in the Madison community beyond the university. The program provides training in community partnership, support for project development and implementation, and funding. Participating students receive a $600 stipend award and up to $2,000 in project funding. Students are encouraged to propose new, innovative ideas for engagement with the local community through a project. Apply for the spring 2024 cohort by February 12, and the fall 2024 cohort by March 18.
Wisconsin Idea Fellowships are awarded annually to undergraduate student projects that address a challenge identified along with a local or global community partner. Fellowships are awarded to semester-long or year-long projects designed by an undergraduate student (or group of students) in collaboration with a community advisor at a community organization and a UW–Madison faculty or academic staff member. Projects can receive up to $7,000 in total funding, and students receive 3 academic credits. Apply for 2024-25 fellowships by February 12, 2024. There is a priority deadline of January 29, 2024 for applicants seeking proposal feedback from the Wisconsin Idea Fellowship Advisor.
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Plus One Pathway in Computer Sciences (POP)
Accepting Applications for Spring 2025 Admission
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The Plus One Pathway in Computer Sciences (POP) is accepting applications for Spring 2025 admission!
POP is a direct path for UW-Madison CS majors to quickly earn a professional master’s degree before entering the workplace. The pathway is open only to UW-Madison CS majors graduating in a fall semester who want to continue their CS journey directly into the Professional Master’s Program (PMP) the following spring, making them more competitive when they enter the workforce.
POP students can transfer up to 7 credits from their undergraduate degree and earn their professional master’s degree in about 3 semesters, compared to the “standard” 2 years. A professional master’s gives you increased earning potential, a broader professional network, and career specialization!
Interested students are encouraged to attend the spring POP information session on Wednesday, January 31 from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Central Time) via Zoom [link].
Can’t make it to the info session? Feel free to connect with the Professional Master’s Programs Manager, Kyle Martinez, via email (klmartinez@wisc.edu) or schedule an appointment on Starfish.
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26th Annual Undergraduate Symposium Application Open | |
The 2024 Undergraduate Symposium application is open!
Apply by 11:59pm on Sunday, March 17th, 2024 to present your work.
The Undergraduate Symposium is an annual event that offers undergraduate students from all areas of study at UW-Madison the opportunity to showcase and celebrate their research, scholarly pursuits, service-learning, community-based research, art, and creativity. It also serves as a forum for the campus community to learn about and engage with undergraduate work.
The 2024 Undergraduate Symposium will be held on: Thursday, April 25th, 2024 at Union South.
Why Present?
- Gain experience presenting your work in a professional setting.
- Build valuable presentation, public speaking, and networking skills.
- Learn from and be inspired by students both in and outside of your field.
- Connect with and get feedback from faculty, staff, and other students from across campus.
- Celebrate your achievements and those of your peers!
Apply here: https://ugradsymposium.wisc.edu/apply/
All undergraduate students who submit a completed mentor approval form and application will be able to participate in the symposium.
Questions? Reach out to ugradsymposium@wisc.edu
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TAPIA Conference 2024 Call for Participation is Open
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The Call for Participation for Tapia 2024 is now open! TAPIA invites you to submit any of the following program components:
- Panels and Workshops: Sessions on current technical topics such as AI, quantum computing, and cybersecurity, as well as topics related to broadening participation in computing and professional development for diverse communities
- Birds of a Feather (BoF): Sessions that provide an informal, town-hall like forum for the discussion of technical or social issues among interested parties, providing a venue for communities (existing or dynamically organized) to network and collaborate
- Scholarships: Students and post-docs at institutions in the U.S. or U.S. Territories and faculty at Minority Serving Institutions are welcome to apply for a Tapia scholarship
- Student Posters/ACM Student Research Competition (SRC): Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to present their latest research results and methodologies
- Doctoral Consortium: PhD candidates have the opportunity to present and discuss their research with a panel of established researchers
The submission deadline for all components is:
February 26, 2024, 11:59 PM HST (Hawaii Standard Time).
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Undergraduate Research Experience Opportunity:
Big Data Analytics and Machine Learning + International Experience in Chile
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Selected participants will get involved in research related to big data analytics and machine learning. Participants will also gain an appreciation of the research field via software development and engineering activities and field trips.
Participants will receive a stipend (up to $6,000), room and board, funding for travel to and from NDSU (up to $700) as well as to and from NDSU to Santiago, Chile (up to $1,500).
The summer 2024 REU program will run from May 20 until July 26, 2024. Application review will begin from February 15, 2024 and continue until all positions have been filled.
Participating undergraduates must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are enrolled in undergraduate degree programs. Women and members of traditionally underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. In addition, all participants must possess a valid passport for the travel to Chile.
More information an be found here:
https://www.ndsu.edu/cs/current_students/research_experience_for_undergraduates_reu_program/
Apply Here:
https://ndstate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_25X6MyljASYBRK6
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Internship, Job & Co-Opportunities | |
Remote Co-op positions w/ Thomson Reuters | |
Announcing 5 new REMOTE Co-op positions with Thomson Reuters in the Twin Cities!
Students are trained on the tools and technologies and are provided with a manager to help mentor and show them the ropes. Pay is $21.00 an hour.
Apply online at:
https://mavericksoftware.bamboohr.com/careers/33
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SuccessWorks TDA Career Events | |
Career Tips from L&S Successworks!
Be sure to check out the Technology, Data, and Analytics Career Community for some AMAZING resources!
Resume Basics
A resume is a long list of every experience you’ve had, plus where you worked and when.
Your experience does NOT have to only be paid experience -- classes, projects, student orgs, volunteering and personal projects are all valid!
Key Question to Ask: What does [this experience] demonstrate or add to my whole profile?
You’ll find templates, tips and more on constructing a resume at SuccessWorks’ website.
We’re also hosting a Resume Review Table TOMORROW: Tuesday, January 30th in the CS Building Lobby from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm. Bring your resume and your questions!
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Computer Sciences Undergraduate Program | |
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