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Texas State CS > Postings > Announcements
Please see URL for details, http://www.cs.txstate.edu/files/2008%200620%20SC08StuVols%202.pdf
We need graduate and undergraduate student volunteers for the SC08 Conference in Austin.
Students help with the administration of the Austin conference (Nov. 15-21, 2008).
The URL has a flyer with details. Student volunteers need
to sign up before the deadline (August 1).
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Lorie M. Liebrock, Ph. D.
Interim Education Director, New Mexico Computing Applications Center
Associate Chair Undergraduate Affairs
Department of Computer Science
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07524/nsf07524.htm
Letter of Intent, LOI, due July 10;
full proposal, August 12.
This program makes grants to institutions of higher education to support scholarships for academically talented, financially needy students, enabling them to enter the workforce following completion of an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate level degree in science and engineering disciplines.
Grantee institutions are responsible for selecting scholarship recipients, reporting demographic information about student scholars, and managing the S-STEM project at the institution.
This is to announce the Leo Doran Scholarship($1500 award) for this coming school year. You will need to have the application returned to the Department of Computer Science (Attn: Cheryl Morriss) by SEPTEMBER 10.
The Department of Computer Science at Texas State University-San Marcos has been notified of this scholarship for one (1) $1500 scholarship ($750 per long semester) in the name of Leo J. Doran (former Texas State student), Billy Mitchel Chapter of the Association of Old Crows, San Antonio.
Complete the Application Form: http://www.cs.txstate.edu/files/2007%200822%20LeoDoranApplScholarship.pdf
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:
You must be a Junior or Senior Computer Science major at Texas State.
You must be enrolled full-time (12 or more hours) [and remain
enrolled full-time]
You must have an overall GPA of 3.0
You must be a U.S. citizen
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The scholarship is open to all students who meet the above
criteria but priority is given to ROTC students.
The award is given on a non-discriminatory basis without
consideration of race, color, creed, sex, or national origin and will
be based primarily on academic achievement and financial need. The
selection is based 1/3 on need, 1/3 on grades, and 1/3 on a letter
input from applicant describing future ambitions, previous awards and
participation in community and civic affairs.
http://www.bmcaoc.org/
The Billy Mitchell Chapter College Scholarship Program has disbursed $243,785 since 1986 when the program was established. It was set up to:
1. Assist students studying engineering and the hard sciences, who are likely to pursue careers in electronic defense, information superiority and related professions.
2. Support member national interests by encouraging students to enter science and engineering fields.
3. Create greater awareness in the educational sector for electronic defense and information superiority.
The program is based upon academic excellence or financial need as the primary selection criteria of applicants.
Applications for grants are submitted to an unbiased and independent body that does not consist of members of the chapter. The scholarship application is nondiscriminatory. Selection of applicants and the awards are made to students on a nondiscriminatory basis without consideration of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Funds shall be awarded only after the designated recipient is enrolled at an accredited college or university.
Who is eligible: Full time junior/senior college students enrolled as engineering, computer science or mathematics majors
SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FORM BY 9/10/2008 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, TEXAS STATE, ATTN: CHERYL MORRISS.
English 3311: Advanced Writing
Special Topic: Writing for the Computer Industry
Offered: Fall 2008
Date/Time: M/W 12:30-1:45 p.m.
Instructor: Beverley Braud, English Department
Email: bb08@txstate.edu
Are you a writing major interested in working as a technical writer, particularly in the computer industry? Are you a Computer Science major who will be writing the documents of your industry?
THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR STUDENTS IN THE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH, PROFESSIONAL WRITING EMPHASIS, AND FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJORS.
This course (available to both English and Computer Science majors who have completed enough hours in their respective programs to be considered juniors, about 70 hours) will provide students with the skills required for creating hard-copy and online documents for employees in and users of the products of the computer industry. We will focus on the techniques for producing user materials and design-based documents; these techniques include user-analysis, document design and style for documents such as requirements documents, user manuals, and everyday communication. You will also practice the computer skills necessary for producing such documents, learning and using Adobe InDesign. We will also look at writing and designing for both impaired and international audiences.
PLEASE NOTE: This course is NOT designed for students in other English emphases and other science majors.
JOB FAIRS
Join Career Services for annual Job Fairs, where students will have an opportunity to connect with employers about their organizations.
For more information, contact Career Services at 512.245.2645.
To see current information, check http://www.careerservices.txstate.edu/Fairs/Special_Events_Calendar.htm.
- log into Jobs4Cats and check under Career Events.
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