Computer Science Undergrad News
December 8, 2006

See the calendar for upcoming events.

NSERC and UTEA Summer Research Awards: Project Descriptions Available

This is a great opportunity to do research with a professor (for pay!) and is often a launching pad for graduate school. You may apply for any of the projects that are posted (DEADLINE 11 Jan) or independently find a professor to work with (DEADLINE 07 Feb).

CSSU Dinner at the Autogrill restaurant (Dec 20)
CSSU Ski Trip (weekend of 19 Jan)

Tickets for both events are available at the CSSU office (BA 2283). Dinner $32.30; and skip trip $170. Details for both events can be further obtained at the CSSU office.

Requesting a Program Account

If you are in a CSC program, you should have a "program account" on CDF. Course accounts (eg c2diane) are suspended in terms when you aren't taking a CSC course. If you are in a CSC Major or Specialist, you can avoid this by requesting a program account.

CUTC conference Jan 11-13 in Toronto - student subsidies available!

The Canadian Undergraduate Technology Conference is a great opportunity to learn the about computing technology and industry from leaders in the field. The department is offering a subsidy of $75 for the first 40 students to register. (You must be a St George student enrolled in a Computer Science Subject POSt to qualify).

Graduate Studies at the University of Alberta, deadline Feb 1st

The University of Alberta invites you to consider pursuing graduate studies in Computing Science at UofA.

How to Capitalize on the Looming Skills Shortage, from the ACM CareerNews

"The article summarizes the IT skills crisis, looks at its causes, and explains how you can use the skills shortage to your advantage."

Good luck on your exams, and have a wonderful holiday!