The Winter 2009 UCLA ACM Quarterly Programming Contest is now live!

We have one grand prize this quarter for the winning entry!
Plus, a special bonus prize for any correct submissions!

Deadline for submissions is March 1st, 2009. Check out the contest page for more details, and good luck!

Microsoft ImagineCup Informational Session

Tuesday, January 20 @ 6:30pm
Boelter Hall 4760

ImagineCup is the premier student software engineering competition in the world! Come us and learn about the competition, select a project category, and register your team!

If you ever wanted:
To learn new technology skills and test yourself against the brightest students on the planet
The chance to win cash prizes, internships, and even a free trip to Cairo, Egypt next summer
To turn your ideas into a business one day
If your answer is Yes, then Microsoft's ImagineCup is the challenge for you!

Worldwide Finalists
First Place: $25,000 USD
Second Place: $10,000 USD
Third Place: $5,000 USD

Find out more details of the competition and register at http://www.imaginecup.com

Update: If you missed the infosession but are interested in full time or internship positions, apply online at jobs [at] hulu [dot] com.

Join us this Thursday, January 8th, for a Hulu information session!

In case you haven’t checked out www.hulu.com, they are a service that deals exclusively in premium, professionally-made content. You can go to their website and watch television shows, full length movies, clips and web originals – all for free. Hulu.com is ad supported, utilizing Flash-based streaming videos that can be accessed from any computer with an internet connection.

Hulu is looking for innovative, hard working software developers who have a passion for creative programming, so be sure to stop by and learn about available job opportunities!

Where: Boelter 2444
When: January 8th at 6PM

We apologize for the confusion. Yahoo! had to cancel their event today due to last minute changes in plan. They plan to reschedule the event for later in the month. Please keep an eye out for updates.

Thanks,
The ACM team

Come join ACM at the Yahoo! infosession on January 13th.

When: Jan 13, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Where: Boelter Penthouse

Be sure to bring your resume and your important internship and full-time job questions.

Of course, no ACM event is complete without food, drinks and good time.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Details:
Join us for the 2009 Google Workshop for Women Engineers!

As part of Google's ongoing commitment to encouraging women to excel in computing and technology, we are pleased to host the 2009 Google Workshop for Women Engineers to recognize and reward deserving female graduate students in computer science, and inspire them to become active participants and leaders in creating technology.

Up to 75 female computer scientists will be selected to attend a 3 day all-expenses paid workshop at Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California January 22-25, 2009. This special workshop will include technical talks and career workshops, and a unique occasion to build and strengthen networks of women in technology. Students will also enjoy tours of the Googleplex, have the opportunity to meet with Google engineers in their fields, and have fun exploring the San Francisco bay area.

Visit our website for more information

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

* be female computer science students currently enrolled in a Masters or PhD program at a university in the United States or Canada. Graduate students in any year of study are encouraged to apply
* demonstrate academic excellence and leadership in the computing field
* maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or 4.3 on a 5.0 scale or equivalent in their current program

Students pursuing degrees in related technical fields are also encouraged to apply

Application Deadline: Friday, December 5, 2008

Visit our website for more information about the application process: http://www.google.com/jobs/students/gwwe.

Please note that recommendation letters are not required for this application process. All recipients selected to attend the retreat will be asked to submit unofficial or official transcripts prior to attending the event to verify reported GPA.

Date: Tuesday, November 18

Place: BH4760

Time: 6:30-8:30pm

Come out and learn about Microsoft XNA, which allows professional developers to quickly enable games on platforms like Xbox 360™ and Windows Vista™. Afterward, there will be a Gears of War 2 launch event where you’ll have a chance to play GoW2 against other students!

More About XNA:

Microsoft XNA is a set of tools with a managed runtime environment provided by Microsoft that facilitates computer game development and management. XNA attempts to free game designers from writing "repetitive boilerplate code" and bring different aspects of game production into a single system.

The form to apply to be an ACM officer for the 2008-2009 academic year is now live at: http://acm.cs.ucla.edu/apply/
Applications are due by Wednesday, November 19, 2008!

We are always looking for enthusiastic students who are interested in actively contributing to advance our student group. More information about each position can be found at the link above. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of our officers (http://acm.cs.ucla.edu/officers/).

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Join ACM for a technical presentation by Opera Software.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.opera.com/education/tours/

When: November 5, 2008. 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Where: Eng IV, 57-124

Topics include:
* Web Technologies: HTML, XHTML, CSS
* Web Accessibility, Usability, Standards
* Mobile Web: Developing for mobile web, best practices, advanced CSS techniques
* "One-Web" philosophy
* History of the Web
* Widgets

When and Where:

Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 6:00PM
Boelter Hall 4760

Event Details:

Yahoo will be on campus on Thursday 11/06/08 for a tech talk and info-session. Don't miss this great opportunity to learn more about the company, and their exciting technology. More information, including topics will be made available soon.

Of course, no event is complete with food, prizes and fun. We look forward to seeing you there!

As one of the most prolific innovation centers in the world, PARC offers a truly exceptional internship experience. Interns are fully integrated into the daily activities of PARC's highly collaborative, multidisciplinary culture. A number of PARC employees also started their careers here as interns, and previous interns overwhelmingly described their internships as one of “...the best experiences of my life, personally as well as professionally.”

* Work with leading researchers in the physical, computer, biological, and social sciences
* Pursue independent projects
* Engage in different stages of the research or business-development pipeline
* Participate in lab meetings, presentations,poster sessions, and special programs
* Receive authorship on publications or patents

apply online www.parc.com/internship

Attached PDF includes more details.