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On November 15, for the first time, UBC is hosting the Pacific NW region ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest.
UBC’s teams have won this regional competition for the last five years (beating teams from Stanford, Berkeley, UW, SFU, …) and gone on to the world finals.

We need your help to host the regional competition.

As a volunteer, you will get free food, a free t-shirt, and a chance to help run a major programming contest with teams from across the province. Please email Chelsey at: [email protected] to sign up. We need people to assemble registration packets, register teams, deliver balloons and printouts during the contest, help with meals, and help make sure everything runs smoothly.

Volunteer orientation happens Friday evening, November 14 (with free pizza), and the contest is Saturday, November 15 (with free meals all day).

When:

Friday, November 14, 2008 (All day) to Saturday, November 15, 2008 (All day)

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If you’re interested in having a chance to meet and network with CS experts from Microsoft, IBM, Apple, EA, and Business Objects, then you should come join us in volunteering for the 2007/08 Tri-mentoring Kick-off event.

Currently we are looking for volunteers for the following shifts:

Shift A: 4:00 - 5:00pm - set up and signage
Shift B: 5:00 - 6:30pm - ushering, registration, greeting
Shift C: 7:00 - 8:00pm - clean-up
If you can stay for more than one shift, that would be great!

Please send James

jlo@thecube.ca

an email by Thursday Sept 27 if you’re interested. Also tell us which shifts you would like to sign up for (e.g. A & B, just A, whatever). We’ll send a reminder to volunteers participating in the event.

Hope to see you out there! If you have any questions, email James (jlo_at_thecube_dot_ca) or Eugene (echan0_at_interchange_dot_ubc_dot_ca).

Thanks.

James Lo and Eugene Chan
CSSS Tri-mentoring Rep and VP Internal

UBC Computer Science Tri-mentoring is a program bridging students with professionals in both the academic and industry fields. This year UBC CS Tri-mentoring has over 70 mentors with diverse backgrounds and experiences coming to UBC to mentor some of our UBC CS fellows.

When:

Tuesday, October 2, 2007 - 17:00 to 19:30

Where:

SUB Party Room, 2nd floor

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When:

Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 13:30 to 15:00

Where:

DMP310

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InkPad Studios creates apps from the great ideas of everyday people. With experienced developers forged with a solid team of marketers and business leaders, InkPad Studios creates quality mobile games that provide an outstanding gaming experience for our users.

InkPad Studios currently has an Internship opening for students with Java and Objective C coding experience. Working as part of the InkPad Studios development team, interns are given hands on coding responsibilities and will have the opportunity to see their work incorporated into upcoming game releases. A dedicated senior app developer will be assigned to offer mentorship training and industry advice.

Besides gaining actual hands on app development experience, interns will benefit from working with InkPad Studios by learning industry standards in creating design documents and tge game creation process that will prove valuable in securing future employment within the mobile app industry. InkPad Studios also offers all interns an opportunity to profit share in each of the apps that they work on. Based on the performance of each app, the financial rewards could be limitless.

Requirements:

• Successful candidates must demonstrate a fluency in using Java and C++
• Must have strong documentation skills and a consistent work ethic
• Ability to adapt quickly to using organization systems of communication and other programs
• Must have excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Must be comfortable working in a dynamic team environment
• Attention to detail and dedicated to creating quality products
• Able to commit a minimum of 14 hours per week

Responsibilities:

• Design specifications to develop or modify complex software programming applications
• Coding, testing and debugging newly developed apps using Java and C++
• Consulting and raising concerns with other InkPad Studios members and partners
• May lead a small team or workgroup, providing direction and guidance with day-to-day activities
• Solving complex technical challenges
• Work face-to-face with clients and potential clients
• Risk, cost and effort estimation related to development tasks
• Following established development process and corporate technical quality standards
• Generating ideas for better app functionality and better game-play
• Working with third-party software such as Trello, Unity, and others

Commitment: 14 hours per week
Duration: 4 months (with possible extension).
Start Date: As soon as possible

To submit an application, please send a short email (200–300 words) with the subject line “Re: Application” to Stephen Zhao at stephen[dot]zhao[at]inkpadstudios[dot]ca detailing your experience and what most interests you most about the position. If you have any questions, please feel free to email as well.

Company Address:
1003-4808 Hazel Street
Burnaby, BC
V5H 0A2 Canada

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Are you an iOS developer interested in education and making a difference in the world? Sounds cheesy, but we promise it’s not. Professor Holger Hoos and I are working with the Education Faculty at UBC to create an iPad app that helps advisors better evaluate teachers.

We are interviewing junior developers and candidates for our Chief Technology Officer position at the company. Early on the pay will be equity in the company, but as soon as we finish the product (in August) all developers will be paid and will have the option of holding their equity or selling it for cash.

Please send me an email at <mthomas[dot]denver[at]gmail[dot]com> if you are interested in helping start what we truly believe will be a multi-million dollar company that can change the world.

—Michael Thomas

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