What does it really take to go from an ACM-ICPC contestant to a full time IBMer? Former ACM-ICPC World Finalist and current IBM employee Jason Eilts shares his thoughts with podcast host Amanda Carl. A 2008 World Finals contestant from Illinois State University, Jason is currently a full-fledged IBM employee working as a software engineer
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Department of Defense Information Assurance Scholarship Program Available
Thanks to the School of Information Technology’s designation as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education, the Department of Defense Information Assurance Scholarship program is available to ISU students. ISU students who are not currently employed by DoD may apply for scholarships through the IASP Recruitment Program. Under this program, DoD funds scholarships in
Programming Team Headed to World Finals
Illinois State University’s computer programming team has earned an invitation to the World Finals of the Battle of the Brains. Each year the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) runs the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), a worldwide computer programming competition sponsored by IBM. Teams at the top of their regional contest are invited to the
Illinois Technology Foundation Seeks Top Technology Students
The Illinois Technology Foundation seeks nominees for the 2011 “Fifty for the Future” awards. In its 6th year, this event will honor and award 50 Illinois students who have shown they are the most promising students with an interest and demonstrated career potential in technology. This award recognizes future technologists and honors students for their
3 Day Research-focused Workshop for Undergraduate Women in CS
Call for Participation in OurCS 2011: Opportunities for Undergraduate Research In Computer Science — a 3 day research-focused workshop for undergraduate women in CS to be held in the new Gates Center at Carnegie Mellon, March 4-6, 2011 http://www.cs.cmu.edu/ourcs/ The workshop will give undergraduate women opportunities to: –Meet others who share their curiosity and interest
Learn to Market Yourself to Employers
The School of Information Technology Invites students to attend “Your 30 Second Commercial”, a program that will provide valuable insight on how to develop a strategy to effectively market yourself to employers in a brief encounter. Presented by Career Link Business Services Representative, Larry Butts and Case Manager, Miki Aberle, the 45 minute session includes
Registration Deadline Approaching
The final day to register during this advanced registration period is November 10th. Please register ASAP if you intend to take spring classes.
