Blog posts from the CSSS.
The UBC Technology Entrepreneurship Club presents our second seminar of the year.
Dick Hardt, a serial entrepreneur and a pioneer in the Internet sector and open source software,
will be joining us to answer YOUR questions and talk about his experiences as an entrepreneur.
The event starts at 5pm, Oct 17, in Hennings 201. Complementary pizza and pop will be provided.
We look forward to seeing you next Tuesday; be sure to keep an eye out for upcoming TEC UBC
seminars and networking events!
Click here for more information about the event!
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Dick Hardt, Founder & CEO, Sxip Identity
A visionary in web applications, security hardware, and open source software, Dick Hardt has been active in technology development for over two decades. His most recent venture, Sxip Identity, is the leader in creating simple, secure, and open solutions for the next generation of internet identity. Prior to Sxip, Dick founded ActiveState in 1997. Under his leadership as CEO, ActiveState became a leader in tools for open source programming languages and anti-spam software and was acquired by UK-based security company, Sophos in 2003.
As a successful entrepreneur and technology expert, Dick is very involved in the technology and business community, holding board positions with the Vancouver Enterprise Forum and Midentity and
previously sitting on the boards of the British Columbia Technology Industry Association and Ludicorp (former parent company of Flickr).
When:
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 - 17:00 to 18:30
Where:
Hennings 201
Tags:
Career
If you have the following interests, consider applying!
- Create software designs to fulfill requirements/specifications.
- Develop and maintain software for various projects, including thorough code reviews, and unit and integration testing.
- Participate in development efforts to be used in cost benefit analysis.
- Work on Server-based components, server-side and client-side scripting, and database interaction.
- Emphasis on high performance/availability, object-oriented software development in a multi-tier environment.
See the attached job descriptions for more information on how to apply or the original post here (editor’s note: now closed).
File Attachments:
SDE Vancouver Flyer 10 - 17 - 07.doc
STE Vancouver flyer 10 - 17- 07.doc
Do you have a cool project or website you’ve designed? Want some exposure for one of your sites? The CSSS website has a new forum just for that purpose! Post your stuff here (editor’s note: now closed) and let everyone know about it!
Sites containing adult content or deemed as spam will be removed.
The Deal:
Teams of 1-3 have 72 hours to make a game based on a predetermined theme
announced at the start of the 72 hour period.
The Prizes:
Nothing! Well, you get the satisfaction of knowing that you can throw down
a few kloc’s in 72 hours and a bit of respect from fellow coders.
The Dates:
Tier one theme voting starts: Nov 10
Tier two theme voting starts: Nov 14
Competition starts: Nov 17
Judging starts: Nov 20
Judging ends: Nov 27
The Site: http://72hourgdc.com
The Board: http://72hourgdc.com/board // would you have guessed?
More info on the site/board. Sign up as soon as possible if you are
interested!
--
Jared Norman (mrnorms on the board)
“Only wimps use tape backup, real men just upload their important stuff on
ftp, and let the rest of the world mirror it.”
--Linus Torvalds
When:
Friday, November 10, 2006 - 00:00 to 00:01
Where:
http://72hourgdc.com
Come down to the CSSS Office anytime and pick up your clothing orders any time before December 2nd. Make sure you bring your receipt to ensure fast processing of your order. No receipt = unhappy computer science student.
