Blog posts from the CSSS.
Nominations for CSSS executive positions for the 2016–2017 academic year are now open. To run for election, you must be nominated by ten undergraduate members of the Computer Science department, on your nomination form.
New for this year is the option for a Joint Ballot. In this option, two candidates will run together, each holding office for one school term (the candidates will hold office jointly during the Summer Session). Details about this will be provided at the Semi-Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, March 15th, and will be voted on as a constitutional change.
Please submit the completed nomination form to a current CSSS Executive by noon on Wednesday, March 30th, 2016. If you have any questions, please contact returning officer Brian Chau at <elections[at]ubccsss[dot]org>
When:
Monday, March 14, 2016 - 00:00 to Wednesday, March 30, 2016 - 12:00
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Volunteer
“It looks so cool… and new!” – Anonymous Coward
By now, you should have noticed the totally new redesigned website that is running. The server’s now been upgraded to Fedora Core 4. Along with that, we’ve put in a CMS (Content management system) running Drupal. Much of the content from the old site has been migrated into the new database-driven website, however, some pages are still rough around the edges.
The key element we’re trying to emphasize this time around is communication. It is now easier than ever to stay in touch with what’s going on in the world of Computer Science and at UBC. New RSS feeds keep you updated on important announcements that can be read with newsfeed readers such as Mozilla Thunderbird and NetNewsWire. The calendar generates iCalendar-compliant output that can be read with calendar clients such as Mozilla Sunbird and Apple iCal.
Not to mention, the new Forums (editor’s note: now closed) finally gives a modern, convenient way to ask questions and find answers regarding a whole range of topics that is only limited by your creativity. And the good news is that you can access this with any (relatively) standards compliant browser. ;-)
Feel free to sign up for an account (editor’s note: public accounts now closed) and start posting! Any questions can be diverted to the email address at the footer of your screen.
-- Your CSSS webmasters.
PS: The website is due for a (visual) makeover soon. More is yet to come :-)
There are still some seats available in the tri-mentoring program, especially for first and second year computer science students. Joining the program will provide you with the chance to meet a senior student and an industry/faculty mentor, fine tune your communication and networking skills, get advice on your courses and career paths, and socialize with other mentors and mentees. If you missed the tri-mentoring orientation yesterday, there is another tri-mentoring orientation that you can go to on September 27 at 5:30 pm in Hennings 200. Please sign up by emailing [email protected].
For more information about Trimentoring in general, see here
When:
Tuesday, September 27, 2005 - 17:30 to 19:00
Where:
Henning 200
Tags:
Career
If you want to be notified of job offers as they appear, subscribe to our jobs mailing list by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
The Computer Science Student Society is accepting applications for the Vice President, Volunteering role. If you are interested in the position, please email vpc [at] ubccsss [dot] org with a 150 word blurb describing who you are and why you’re interested in the position, and attend our CSSS meeting on Nov 24th at 5:15pm with a one-minute statement prepared. Deadline for applications is noon on Nov 24th. No experience necessary!
When:
Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 17:15
Tags:
Volunteer