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UBC Science Co-op – Computer Science Information Session


The UBC Computer Science Co-op is hosting two information sessions for students who are interested in co-op/internship opportunities. The Co-op program is a great way to gain valuable work experience and to improve your employment opportunities upon graduation.

Come and hear:

  • Program specific information
  • How your application is evaluated
  • The co-op stories from our student speakers
  • Q&A

Event Details:

Thursday March 6, 2008
Forest Sciences Centre, Rm. 1221
@ 12:30pm-1:30pm

or

Wednesday March 12, 2008
Hugh Dempster Building, Rm. 301
@ 5:00pm-6:00pm

All are welcome to attend this event. Please email your questions and comments to [email protected].

See you there!

When:

Thursday, March 6, 2008 - 12:30 to 13:30

Where:

FSC 1221

ACM Programming Team Party


Come out and celebrate the accomplishments of our Computer Science ACM programming team who will be competing in the ACM International Collegiate Programming World Finals in April!

Our teams have won the ACM Northwest Regional contest and gone on to the world finals 5 years in a row and this is their best chance to take the championship on home turf up in Banff!

Everyone is welcome to attend!

Hors d’oeuvres, sandwiches, cookies and punch will be served.

RSVP to: [email protected]

When:

Friday, March 7, 2008 - 15:30 to 17:30

Where:

ICICS Atrium

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KPMG

Categories: Career

Join KPMG on Thursday, February 14, for some Valentine’s Day chocolates and a chance to win an iPod Touch. Discover why KPMG is a great place to work and build a career in technology.

We recruit truly outstanding people. And provide them with the quality of assignments, training, culture and international opportunities they need to thrive, professionally and personally. Are you ready to build a great career? Start here.

Date: Thursday, February 14, 2008

Time: 5:00 pm

Location: Dempster Room 301
Catch us on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/kpmggo

When:

Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 17:00 to 18:00

Where:

Dempster 301

Tags:

Career

RIM Information Session

Categories: Career

Meet the makers of the BlackBerry smartphone this Wednesday in Dempster 310. Research in Motion is one of the largest co-op companies in Canada and hires 300 co-op students per term to work on all areas of the BlackBerry platform.

When:

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 13:00 to 14:00

Where:

Dempster 310

Tags:

Career

Guitar Hero Tournament


Attention all guitar hero enthusiasts! As part of Science Week 2008 your CSSS is hosting a guitar tournament. There will be prizes for each difficulty, as well as a grand prize of an electric guitar raffled of to all prticipants. It is taking place Tuesday January 29th at the Abdul Ladha Science Student Centre from 4–7.

Facebook Event

When:

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 16:00 to 19:00

Where:

Abdul Ladha Science Student Centre

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Social