The REUs from other universities are starting to come out. These are incredible opportunities. Don't pass it up! The Computer Science Department at the University of Texas at Dallas will conduct an eight-week summer research program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for ten undergraduates from June 1 to July 23, 2010. The focus of the research is on "verification and validation for software safety," however, the technology and research skills learned by the students have general applicability to research and practice in their future studies. We provide a close collaboration with our industry partners. In addition to work on assigned research projects at the university, special field trips to Raytheon, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, and EDS will be arranged to help the students better understand how software safety is verified and validated in practice for real-life applications. This also gives students a chance to directly communicate with practitioners to receive a first-hand account of the work environments and lifestyles in the industry. Eligible applicants are those who have an interest in pursuing a graduate education, are currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate institution, and are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Incoming seniors will be given preference, but sophomores and juniors with strong academic records will also be considered. Special welcome is extended to students from underrepresented groups (women, minorities, and persons with disabilities) and academic institutions with limited research opportunities. Selected participants for this NSF REU program will receive a grant to pursue a summer research opportunity with a faculty member at the Computer Science Department of the University of Texas at Dallas. Included will be a $3,600 stipend, a housing allowance, and a travel reimbursement for those from outside the Dallas metro area. Qualifications * US citizens or permanent residents * Major in Computer Science or Software Engineering * GPA higher than 3.0 * Proficiency in C/C++, FMEA, FTA, and UML is preferred * Incoming senior, or sophomore/junior with strong academic record * Students from underrepresented groups (women, minorities, and persons with disabilities) and academic institutions with limited research opportunities especially welcome Important Dates * March 15 Application deadline * April 15 Notification date * June 1 REU program starting date * July 23 REU program ending date For more information, contact Professor Eric Wong Department of computer Science University of Texas at Dallas Email: reu@utdallas.edu
from prof. Buell:
I was over at the career fair yesterday. In case you weren’t, and in case you are interested in summer jobs (whether or not they are formally called “internships”): Most of the companies I talked with were specifically interested in getting summer hires. Kenya Hunter, USC CS grad from a few years ago, now at Vanguard (investment company) in Charlotte, said she was specifically hoping to get summer people lined up. Vanguard is a large company that is often ranked with the best companies to work for. Hawkes Learning Systems in Charleston does software for math education. They are seriously in need of software people . The Savannah College of Art and Design is interested in software people with a flair for the artistic for their IT operations. t-Metrics from Charlotte does VOIP phone systems, growing company, with DoD contracts… There were two reps from the Charleston Digital Corridor. This is a business development operation partly funded by the City of Charleston. If I remember the numbers right: They have 159 IT companies on their list, with 15 current sponsors (i.e. these people pay money?). They count 194 full time software positions currently vacant in Charleston in their list of 15 companies. For reference, USC is currently graduating about 80 total computing people a year from this department. I suspect that Helen Fields in the Career Center in SWR has all the contact information. Duncan Buell
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The University of South Carolina Career Center is pleased to introduce the Community Internship Program (CIP). This program gives students the ability to earn a minimum of $10hr with a summer internship in South Carolina. Our goal is to help students gain necessary work experience so that they will be more marketable to future employers. Whether you are starting your internship search or just interested in the possibilities, the CIP staff is here to help you. We are currently planning our meetings and would like to attend one of your meetings to further explain this program to your organization's members. This will be in the form of a 10-15 minute informal presentation. The CIP staff would love to come to your organization’s meeting during a time that best works for you. For more information or to schedule a meeting, contact Emelie Holm at (803) 777-1988 or HOLM@email.sc.edu.
Company Overview: SmartCart, LLC is a pre-revenue online grocery startup company headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. SmartCart is an online supermarket that will provide applications to help its customers manage their lifestyle. SmartCart will sell groceries, help customers plan their meals, and meet their budget goals among other features. SmartCart has been founded by business students at the University of South Carolina. The company is currently developing its infrastructure, building its team, and establishing partnerships. Job Position: Web and applications developer. The job will consist of interacting with the team to conceptualize and design the applications and website. The technical skills of the applicant will be important to the position as the majority of work will surround the actual design of the applications. This is, ultimately, a potential opportunity to be an entrepreneur with our company. Technical Skills XHTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, Ajax, Javascript (desirable, but not necessary: Flash) Dreamweaver & Photoshop knowledge strongly preferred Personal Attributes Entrepreneurial passion – this is a must! Strong work ethic Ambitious Ability work independently Desire to learn any skills not yet possessed Hours Approximately 20 hrs/week for the duration of the internship If offered a stake in the company, it would be considered a full-time job once out of school Time Frame & Compensation We are ultimately looking for a partner in the business who would accept an equity stake. However, before either party commits to that, there would be a trial period to determine compatibility for both us and you. Trial Period: 3 month internship (possibly shorter) At the end of the trial period, enter into talks for an equity stake and full time position (specific numbers to be determined later). Contact: Send your resume to the email below and we will be in contact with you to set up an interview time. Benjamin Frear, frear@yoursmartcart.com, 862-268-2844
We are looking for an administrator and developer for our We Make Manga and We Make Everything websites. http://www.wemakemanga.com/ We are assembling a database of filmmakers, editors and actors on the We Make Everything website and are looking for a student administrator and designer to work on the sites. Professor Northrop Davis is applying for a grant for funding for the website and webmaster. The contact person is: Faye Riley rileyfe@mailbox.sc.edu We are looking for someone to begin as soon as possible. Best regards, Faye Faye Riley, Ph.D. University of South Carolina Department of Art Media Arts 217 McMaster Columbia, SC 29208
We have just posted our Application Developer coop positions for the summer. Computer Science students who are rising sophomores and above are encouraged to apply. These positions are based in Columbia, but Charleston students may be able to work in our Charleston office. Applications Developer Co-op 962576 Here is the link for more info and to apply online: http://www.scana.com/en/careers/current-job-openings/ Please pass on to interested students. Thanks, Martha Bode mbode@scana.com office: 217.7148 cell: 603.2420
In other words, among all occupations in all fields of science and engineering, computer science occupations are projected to account for nearly 60% of all job growth between now and 2018.In pictures:
The College of Education is looking for a Graduate Assitant to perform web programming tasks for the Spring 2010 semester, with possible re-appointment for Summer and Fall semesters. Experienced with IIS, ASP, SQL, SQLServer, XML, CSS, and Java. This position is responsible for maintaining an existing codebase as well as the development of new applications. Tuition and stipend. Please send inquiries, including vita and references to David Michaels – michaels@sc.edu – no telephone calls, please.
If you are undergraduate interested in getting paid to do some Computer Science research over the Summer at some other University, may I recommend the NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. You get paid, you get a housing and meals allowance, you get travel money, you might get and extra bonus at the end, and you get to spend the summer at a different university playing with cool technology.
You have to apply directly to each school that you wish to join. Here is the list of REU Universities offering positions in Computer Science. There you will find a link to that University's REU homepage which should have instructions on how you can apply. Now is the time to start applying for summer positions.
Doing an REU will also look great on your resume and will greatly improve your chances of getting into graduate school at the school you worked at (as long as you did a good job while you where there, of course).
Scott Shealy here with GraySail LLC. We are a small java software development company here in Columbia. We have an immediate need for some help with finishing a venture funded software project that is close to launch. The ideal person would have Java experience. Experience developing web applications with Spring,Hibernate,Wicket, Javascript, CSS, and HTML is a huge plus. This position is a contract position with a minimum of 3 months. Future work and employment is subsequently possible. Interested applicants should mail their resume to spshealy@graysail.com ASAP.
Announcing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Scholarships and Summer Internships Undergraduates, Graduate Students, and Faculty http://www.orau.gov/dhseducationprograms DHS Scholarship Program * Undergraduate students * U.S. citizenship required * Funding available for fall 2010 * Full tuition and monthly stipends * Includes 10-week summer internships at federal research facilities or DHS Centers of Excellence * Application Deadline: January 5, 2010 DHS HS-STEM Summer Internship Program * Undergraduate students * U.S. citizenship required * Funding available for summer 2010 * 10-week summer research experiences at federal research facilities * $500 weekly stipends plus transportation expenses to/from the internship location * Application Deadline: January 5, 2010 DHS Summer Research Team Program for Minority Serving Institutions * Early career faculty teamed with undergraduate and graduate students * U.S. citizenship required * Funding available for summer 2010 * 10-week summer research experiences at DHS Centers of Excellence * Stipends plus transportation expenses to/from the internship location for faculty and students * Application Deadline: February 1, 2010 Questions regarding DHS Education Programs can be sent via e-mail to dhsed@orau.org. Your assistance in distributing this email to students and colleagues will be appreciated. Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Science Education Programs P O Box 117 Oak Ridge, TN 37831