Spring 2010 registration is scheduled to end November 6. CS students PLEASE be sure and register for your courses during this early registration period. The department is giving priority to CS students. Seats remaining in CS courses will be open to any student at UT beginning on the first day of classes in the spring semester.
Students who need to meet with the advisors will be seen on a walk-in basis only—no appointments can be scheduled during this period. Come in early to avoid the long lines and long waits!
The advisors will stay be available until 7 p.m. this week on Tuesday-Thursday (November 3-5) to assist students with their advising needs. On Thursday, November 5 from 6-7 p.m., a group advising session for Sophomores and Freshmen only will be held. Please take advantage of the time and effort the advisors are taking to see as many students as possible. Be prepared when you meet with the advisors…see the course schedule for classes that you are considering before you see the advisors.
SSC 329C Practical Linear Algebra I: An alternative to M 340L for CS majors!
Computer Sciences majors may substitute SSC 329C Practical Linear Algebra I for M 340L Matrices and Matrix Calculations as part of their degree plan. If you are a CS major who has not taken M 340L, you should consider enrolling in SSC 329C Practical Linear Algebra I instead.
While you do not have to have an extensive background in mathematics to be successful in this course, you must have math aptitude. There will be proofs and some practical implementation (in Matlab and/or C, though you do not need to be familiar with either before you start the course). There is no required text; students will be working from notes.
Practical Linear Algebra I is intended to give a meaningful introduction to linear algebra for students interested in computer science and computational science. This course is similar to M 340L but with more computer science issues incorporated into the curriculum, including practical algorithms that are actually used in scientific computing and how libraries of such algorithms are programmed.
Internal transfer sessions are designed to expose students who are interested in having a major, double major or minor in computer sciences to the admission and degree requirements. Learn if an 18-hour computer science certification, five-year integrated master's program or honors program will help maximize your career potential. (Simultaneous majors are only available for undergraduate students who have completed at least 30 semester hours of course work in residence at UT Austin.) The session is coordinated by an academic adviser and is held in advance of the admission deadline, which is November. Join us for sessions scheduled this month. Dates and locations can be found at: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/academics/undergraduate/prospective_students/pre_cs_admissions/
Spring 2010 Proctors: The department is currently looking for proctors for Spring 10! Several positions are currently open in lower-division courses and some may open for upper-division ones. If you are interested in a departmental employment position, you can use your UT EID to login and apply at https://www.cs.utexas.edu/academics/undergraduate/forms/urop_proctor/
The application system will be open October 7-November 25. For more info on proctoring, visit http://www.cs.utexas.edu/academics/undergraduate/current_students/employment/#proctors
Spring 2010 UROP: The department is accepting proposals for research to be funded by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) for Spring 10. Proposals in any CS research area are welcome. It you would like to submit a UROP proposal, find a faculty member with whom to work and use your UT EID to login and apply at https://www.cs.utexas.edu/academics/undergraduate/forms/urop_proctor/
The application system will be open October 7-November 25. For more information on UROP, visit http://www.cs.utexas.edu/academics/undergraduate/current_students/research_opportunities/#UROP
Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities--Deadline to apply: December 15, 2009
Google Anita Borg Scholarship (U.S. and Canada)--Deadline to apply: February 1, 2010
To apply for these scholarship opportunities, please visit the Online Application for Google Scholarships & Awards Programs at www.google.eresources.com. If you are a first time user, you will need to register and create a profile, as well as a user-name and password. If you are already registered, please log-in to your account to complete your application. Read the application instructions or visit the FAQ page for more information.
College Puzzle Challenge is an annual puzzle-solving contest held simultaneously on college campuses across North America. Teams comßpete by racing to solve puzzles with prizes awarded to the fastest teams at each school.
This year, College Puzzle Challenge will be held at 20 locations with 25 universities across the United States and Canada. Read the rules for participating schools and the locations. This year, College Puzzle Challenge will be held on Saturday, November 14. The event runs for 12 hours continuously and starts at all locations at the same time. College Puzzle Challenge is designed for computer engineering, computer science, and mathematics students, but it is open to any undergraduate or graduate students attending one of the participating universities. College Puzzle Challenge is funded by Microsoft's college recruiting department, but the event is organized by Microsoft employees who are alumni of the participating schools, not by recruiters.
College Puzzle Challenge is an exciting and challenging way to exercise your skills in computer science, mathematics, linguistics, problem-solving, and a host of other disciplines. Solving a challenging puzzle based on obscure clues is surprisingly satisfying and is great preparation for facing other problems in education and in industry. See http://www.collegepuzzlechallenge.com/ to register and for more information on this event.
Rice University Day at the University of Texas at Austin - Get a jumpstart on your career! Come learn about funding opportunities for graduate study at Rice University in the engineering and science fields. Paid summer research opportunities are also available for undergraduates in the engineering and science field. Come hear this presentation—Free lunch! TAY 3.128, November 17, 12 noon – 1 p.m.
Sign up to attend a science undergraduate research information session. We'll discuss steps to take to get involved in research, how to contact faculty, the qualities and skills faculty are looking for in undergraduate researchers and course credit for undergraduate research. Recurs weekly on Tuesdays through Dec. 15, noon-1 p.m., Will C. Hogg Building (WCH), Room 1.110. Free. See the following for more information: http://www.utexas.edu/ugs/ugr/students/sessions
Visit this site regularly for calendar updates and new CS colloquia.
Note: The Compiler is a weekly informational email consisting of events in the department and around campus that will be sent out on Mondays. CS Student Organizations are encouraged to submit short items to under-info@cs.utexas.edu no later than the previous Friday.
