To increase diversity in computing, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering joined together with the BRAID group, to obtain funding to support diversity projects including send students to attend the Grace Hopper Celebrations of Women in Computing and the Tapia conference for diversity in computing. We are happy to announce that the Department of Computer Science and Engineering will be sending a group of students to the 2018 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing which will take place on Wednesday, September 26 through Friday, September 28, in Houston, Texas. Would you like to be considered to go on this trip paid for by the Department? The CSE faculty members on the trip this year is Dr. Csilla Farkas, the Associate Dean for Diversity, Engagement and Inclusion and Dr. Yan Tong. If you would like to be considered please enter your information here and quickly, it must be done by April 16. Selection criteria: Unfortunately we might not be able to send everybody that wants to go. This year we plan to send four graduate students (mentors) and 12 undergraduate students. The selection criteria for the graduate students:

1. You should commit to taking the responsibilities as mentors of undergraduates during the GHC.

The selection criteria for the undergraduates:

1. You must have already passed CSCE 146, be majoring in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or Integrated Information Technology and taking CSCE/ITEC classes in Fall 2018.
2. Then students will be selected based on a score that is the sum of their overall GPA and their GPA in CSCE/ITEC courses.
3. Active members in student chapters, such as WiC, WISE, and WiT, which are actively contribute to diversity in computing, are especially encouraged.
4. If there are ties and not enough slots we will consider total number of hours in CS and then research projects in which the students have participated and finally if still tied the date you submitted your information. We will also consider if you applied earlier and were not selected to attend at an earlier GHC.

Time Deadline: We must get registrations, hotel reservations, and etc. finalized. So to be considered you must apply here by midnight – April 16 . Here are a few highlights from our trip to GHC2017 last year.

1. Great Speakers: Melinda Gates, Dr. Ayanna Howard, Dr. Fei-Fei Li, …
2. Interviews with Google, Apple, Amazon, ... "Best job/internship fair ever"
3. Thursday night dinner Best, Yan Tong

CyberTruck Challenge – please see attached PDF describing event and the communications protocol document.

• Dates: June 10th – 15th.
• Students sought: college – about half are seeking advanced degrees
• Travel covered?: Yes
• Enrollment process: send me an email or go to www.cybertruckchallenge.org
• Partial week attendance possible?: No
• Room and board covered?: Yes
• Real Trucks?: Yes
• We can hack them?: Yes
• Military people and vehicles present?: Yes
• We can hack them?: qualified participants can – they have to be “OK’d” through TARDEC to access the military vehicles, though.

CyberAuto Challenge (please see attached recruitment PDF)

• Dates: July 22nd – 27th
• Students sought: college (advanced degrees have always been present, as well as undergraduate) and HS students
• Travel covered?: No
• Enrollment process: go to www.cyberautochallenge.us – you can also contact me or you can contact Marc LeDuc at cyberautochallenge@sae.org
• Partial week attendance possible?: No
• Room and board covered:?: Yes
• Real Cars?: Yes
• We can hack them?: Yes
• Won’t the OEM’s sue us?: No – they send their engineers to engage with potential new employees and/or researchers.

Karl Heimer

Columbia, SC Cognito Forms is a fast-growing SaaS company that is creating the most powerful online form builder on the market. Our goal is to empower our customers to quickly build the solutions they need themselves — no developer required. We are looking for an ambitious and hardworking Software Engineer to join our product team who enjoys working with cutting-edge technologies and solving complex problems. You’ll be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining a software product serving a diverse community of customers from all over the world. More details here.

Lockheed Martin is searching for breakthrough ideas that will transform the aerospace and security industries in the coming decade. This could be your chance to help pave the way for next generation solutions utilizing autonomy, human augmentation, or blockchain technologies. These technologies are enabling powerful new innovations entering the market and will have a significant impact on future platforms. This challenge is seeking out the best novel ideas for innovations that will help shape the future of these industries. Solvers aged 18 or older are invited to compete in this global challenge for a chance to win a grand prize of $20,000. Interested in participating? Find out more.

Join hundreds of developers, technologists and decision makers Meet companies hiring - Join the most influential companies in tech and industry Learn new skills Tuesday, April 17 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST USC Alumni Center, downtown Columbia

• A one-day technology conference covering the technologies and processes that are foundational to open source, open tech, and the open web.
• Featuring 5 keynote talks and 40+ talks and extended sessions from some of the top experts in the world.
• Just a few of the companies/organizations represented: Red Hat, GitHub, Microsoft, PayPal, Walt Disney Company, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, VMWare, Redis Labs, Lending Tree, Percona, IBM, and many more.

Current sponsors / partners include Red Hat, GitHub, McNair Entrepreneurship Center, SCRA, City of Columbia Economic Development, OBO, Women Who Code, CodeSC, The Linux Foundation, Linux Journal, Opensource.com, DZone, and more Overview: Open Source 101 is a one-day conference covering the technologies and processes that are foundational to open source, open tech, and the open web. The event will feature industry experts delivering 10 minute keynote and extended 30-40 minute track session talks. The goal is that attendees leave the event with a better understanding of open source and ready to contribute or consume. Target audience includes current professionals new to open source/tech/web, professionals familiar with but wanting a refresher or to learn more and network with experts, and students of all types with a desire to learn more about open source. Why? Because 80-90% of all applications include open source, the majority of the world's technology runs on open source, major companies and companies of all types are now open sourcing existing technology. Read our blog post for more details - http://opensource101.com/columbia/open-source-popular-demand-ever Website: http://opensource101.com/columbia To register: http://opensource101.com/columbia/register-now Speakers: http://opensource101.com/columbia/speakers Schedule: http://opensource101.com/columbia/schedule Why Attend: http://opensource101.com/columbia/why-attend Free Passes for USC: Limited free passes are being made available to USC students on a first-come first-served basis. Simply enter the promotional code USC when registering and the cost will be reduced to $0. Tickets: Once free passes are gone, tickets are just $10 for students and $29 for non-students and includes all programming and lunch. We have made every effort to keep the cost low to ensure access. *Please note the cost does increase to $49 for non-students a week or so prior to the event, to enable a more accurate lunch count. Contact info: info@allthingsopen.org

More info here.

Program: The Data Incubator is an intensive 8 week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists. The program is free for Fellows and supported by sponsorships from hundreds of employers across multiple industries. In response to the overwhelming interest in our earlier sessions, we will be holding another fellowship. Who Should Apply: Anyone who has already obtained a masters or PhD degree or who is within one year of graduating with a masters or PhD is welcome to apply. Applications from international students are welcome. Everyone else is encouraged to sign-up for a future session. Locations: In addition to the below in-person locations, we will have a remote online session: New York City San Francisco Bay Area Seattle Boston Washington, DC. Dates: All sections will be from 2018-06-18 to 2018-08-10. Application Link: https://www.thedataincubator.com/fellowship.html#apply?ref=wdGhhdGNoZTF… Data Science in 30 minutes: Learn how to build a data-science project in our upcoming free Data Science in 30-minutes webcast. Signup soon as space is limited.

Location: Baltimore, MD, 21218 The Whiting School of Engineering at Johns Hopkins University seeks applicants for a full-time teaching position in the area of engineering computation and programming. This is a career-oriented, renewable appointment that is responsible for the development and delivery of introductory computing courses to undergraduate students from majors throughout the university. Teaching faculty members are also encouraged to engage in departmental and university service and may have advising responsibilities. Opportunities to teach upper-level and graduate level courses may also be available, depending on the candidate’s background. Extensive grading support is given to all instructors. The Schools of Engineering and of Arts and Sciences have a well-established non-tenure track career path for full-time teaching faculty culminating in the rank of Teaching Professor. Johns Hopkins is a private university known for its commitment to academic excellence and research. The teaching faculty member will be appointed in the academic department within the Whiting School of Engineering that most closely aligns with their academic background. See the school webpages at https://engineering.jhu.edu/ for additional information about the school, including undergraduate programs and current course descriptions. QUALIFICATIONS Applicants for the position must have a Masters degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Science Education, Engineering Education or an engineering discipline in a closely related field, demonstrated excellence in and commitment to teaching, and excellent communication skills. Candidates with experience teaching programming in C, C++, Java, Python or MATLAB are preferred. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Applicants should apply online using Interfolio by clicking the Apply Now button below. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and recent teaching evaluations. Three letters of reference will also be required. Letter writer information should be provided in the application. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. Questions should be directed to WSELecSearch@jhu.edu . https://apply.interfolio.com/49117

The Charleston Defense Contractors Association (CDCA) is kicking off our 2018 Summer Internship Program. We ask that you please post the attached flyer for your students to see these paid internship positions. Requirements for student applicants:

• Must be a resident of South Carolina (waiver appeals may be considered)
• Must be a college student pursuing a degree at a South Carolina College or University (waiver appeals may be considered)
• Must be a Citizen of the United States of America

If students are interested in one of the six intern positions, they will need to contact the “Point of Contact” associated with that position on the flyer for an interview. Once a match is made between one of the companies listed and the student, then the company will apply for the internship with the CDCA by 23 March 2018. We will announce the winners to these internship positions on 6 April 2016. If you have any questions pertaining to this program, please email intern@charlestondca.org We thank you for your participation. There are 6 internships available: 2018CDCACompanyInternshipOpenings.pdf

(Charlotte, NC - Ayrsley) AutoAPR is a tech startup specializing in the improvement of the online car shopping experience. Our apps connect dealers and customers together, resulting in increased website conversions, customer engagement, and dealer success. AutoAPR is seeking a Software Developer and Integration Specialist to join our team. You will interact with technical and non-technical clients to handle new installations and build new features and products, specific to the automotive industry. This paid internship has a minimum twelve (12) week duration, and you may find yourself on the path to a full-time job offer. Employment Type Summer Intern/Co-op (full-time) Compensation $13/hr Responsibilities

• Work with clients and third-party providers to install AutoAPR products on dealer websites
• Code software using primarily C#
• Create web applications using primarily ASP.NET MVC5
• Build web interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks and bugs
• Participate in design and code reviews
• Attend meetings and provide written status reports as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree (Bachelors or Masters) in Computer Science or a related field
• Must be currently enrolled in a full-time degree program or a recent graduate
• Experience in Java, C#, C++, Python, or VB.NET
• Experience developing websites with HTML/CSS/JS
• High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities
• Preferred: Demonstrated software development experience from previous projects, work experience, coding competitions, or publications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain work authorization for the United States in 2018

To apply, please email your resume to info@autoapr.com AutoAPR was Co-founded by one of our alumni, Daniel Congrove Software Developer

SURF THE WAVES with ASSET: ASSET:ADVANCED SECURED SENSOR ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES MAY 29-AUG 4,2018 The application deadline is April 6, 2018 or until positions are filled Funded by NSF and DoD (PIs: Dr. Pissinou and Dr. Iyengar) The Summer 2018 REU SITE of Florida International University Research Experience for Undergraduates in Advanced Secured Sensor Enabling Technologies spans ten weeks, May 29- August 4 2018, offers research and professional development opportunities for 10 undergraduate students. Available research projects share the theme of advanced secured sensor enabling technologies and span several exciting areas such as

• Trajectory Privacy Preservation in Mobile Sensor Networks,
• Privacy & Secure Social Sensor Networks,
• Mobile Video Authenticity Verifications
• Search Rank Validation for Social Media
• A Software Library for Visualizing Large Scale Sensor Network Applications,
• Trajectory Sensor Stream Cleaning,
• Resource Management for Security & Surveillance over a Sensor Network,
• Self-configuring, non-cooperative Mobile Sensors

and many others Details about REU-ASSET including an online application, can be found at http://it2.fiu.edu/it2_REU.php . The application deadline is April 6, 2018 or until positions are filled

You You’re curious, always asking questions. You’re looking to learn about how you can use the latest techniques in deep learning on real world datasets. You’re passionate about machine learning and data science. You work hard. You would be a good fit for a data science internship at Apteo. Us We’re an agile, hard-working team of data scientists and engineers working on improving investing through the use of the latest AI techniques, including deep learning, natural language processing, and reinforcement learning. We have tons of data, hard problems to solve, expertise in working with AWS cloud technology, and a huge vision to make investing better for everyone. Why Some great reasons to apply include:

•  Millions of domain-specific articles and comprehensive company-specific financial data
•  Opportunity to gain hands on, real-world experience with deep learning and fintech
•  A great chance to learn from proven data scientists, engineers and hedge fund managers
•  A great work environment and cool workspace in Flatiron in NYC

What Ideally, you’ll have:

•  Experience with data engineering and ML algorithms, preferably including deep networks and reinforcement learning
•  A curious mind and passion for learning
•  Interest in finance
•  Great Python skills
•  An understanding of SQL, AWS,

How If you’re interested fill out our contact form: http://bit.ly/2oFffRv Hope to hear from you soon!

Dear graduate students, I am looking for a research assistant for Python/web development. Below are the requirements and information. Send me your resume if you are interested and I will schedule a time to meet if there is fit. 1. Self-motivated in learning new techniques and solving challenging problems 2. Fluent in Python 3 programming including the use of Python package index (pip) 3. Familiar with Linux environment 4. Familiar with git and github 5. Familiar with web service architecture and web development including REST, HTML, css, markdown, javascript 6. Familiar with Jupyter notebook is a plus. While the initial assignment of the position will be Python development, I am open to extend the work to research topics that are suitable for master or PhD thesis focusing on polyglot programming for computational and data science. Thank you! Yonghong Yan Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science and Engineering University of South Carolina Office: 2211, Storey Innovation Center (Horizon II) Phone: 803-777-7361 Fax: 803-777-3767 Email: yanyh@cse.sc.edu https://cse.sc.edu/~yanyh

PME/GMC Student Seminar Speaker: Brad Llewellyn, Valorem When: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 7pm Where: LeConte 310 Abstract: We've all heard that Data Scientist is the hottest job title of the 21st Century. However, it seems out of reach for many people who don't have advanced degrees in mathematics or computer science. In this professional development session, we'll learn from the mistakes that held me back in my early career. We'll also see three of the different types of Data Scientists in the industry today, and learn what we can do to land that dream job. Follow me on this information voyage as we try to break into the world of Data Science. Bio: Brad is a Data Scientist at Valorem in Charlotte, NC. Brad helps individuals and organizations unravel the Data Science world in order to figure out how it can work for them. He has an M.S. in Statistics from the University of South Carolina, MCSE Certification in Data Management and Analytics, MCSE Certification in Cloud Platform and Infrastructure and MCSA Certification in Machine Learning. Brad is an active blogger at breaking-bi.blogspot.com. You can connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradllewellyn and on Twitter @BreakingBI.

A well-established and growing Managed Service Provider (MSP) based in Charlotte is looking to fill a paid summer internship role, which will dispatch within approximately 3 hours radius of Charlotte, in both North & South Carolina. Please review the following job description, requirements, and procedure for application. We look forward to hearing from you. Employment Type: Summer Intern Compensation: $12/hr. The IT Service Intern shall be responsible for:

• Performing onsite routine maintenance to client's networks to include, but not limited to, the following:
• Ensuring proper labeling and description of workstations, servers, printers, and networking equipment
• Verify equipment is properly setup with our remote access tools
• Vacuum dust away from workstations, servers, and networking equipment
• Tidy up networking equipment
• Take a physical inventory of all equipment to ensure they are listed on the report provided by our monitoring agent
• Take photos of server and networking equipment to aid in future remote troubleshooting efforts
• Maintaining a professional and personable rapport with clients while on site

The IT Service Intern shall have the following skill set at a minimum:

• Basic computer hardware knowledge
• Basic networking knowledge
• Extremely good communication skills so as to facilitate cooperation between client and our internal service team

The following qualifications are preferred for candidates for the IT Service Intern position:

• Student currently enrolled in Computer Science program or similar department
• Clean driving record and good driving habits
• Reliable transportation

What you will receive:

• A company focused on making a great company culture
• An opportunity to make a difference in the company and be rewarded for doing so
• Access to a company vehicle for client travel
• Variety in the work that is performed in a fast-paced environment
• Potential for full-time hire upon graduation from school.

Please submit your cover letter and resume. About IRIS Solutions: IRIS Solution is a fast growing, IT Managed Service Provider based in Charlotte, NC. We are a group of technical experts who are committed to client success. Our primary business is to implement and support IT for small to medium-sized businesses throughout North and South Carolina. http://www.irissol.com

The CSCE546 Mobile App Course Taught by Dr. Jianjun Hu at Computer Science Department is now seeking mobile application ideas by partnering with USC entrepreneurship Club. If you have a great Mobile app idea, and want it be implemented for free, just submit the idea at eclubsc.com We will pair your with a team of computer science students enrolled in this mobile app class. Over the course of three months, computer science students develop the mobile apps under your guidance. At the end of April, we will host a fantastic event to showcase the mobile application masterpieces. The final event will have food, prize money, and networking with the Columbia entrepreneur community. For more information, contact Dr. Hu at jianjunh@cse.sc.edu