The CS Department supports a number of research award opportunities each year. Students can apply to spend a term working full-time with funding in a research lab, building research experience and contributing to impactful, real-world projects. This kind of research experience is highly sought after by graduate programs and companies in the industry.
Join Professor Will Evans, the undergrad research award adjudication committee chair, Professor Caroline Lemieux, Professor Robert Xiao, Professor Arpan Gujarati, and former NSERC students to learn more about what makes an application stand out, how to get in touch with professors, and how research can make a difference in your career!
Time/Date: January 31st, 5-6PM Location: DMP 101 RSVP: Link here
Want to get better at technical interviews? Leetcode Legends is a group that will meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7 pm at ICICS 005 for students starting out with interview preparations. All skill levels are welcome!
The event will also run in a hybrid model. Discord link here!
In preparation for the Tech Career Fair 2023, Workday is partnering with UBC CS to bring you an opportunity to polish up your resume! You get to meet with industry professionals from Workday and receive 1-on-1 feedback on your resume, network with senior CS students, and meet fellow students who are also job-searching!
๐ Welcome to the 2020 Technical Career Fair! ๐
๐ Jan 30 + 31, 10 AM - 4 PM ๐
๐ Great Hall, the Nest ๐
Last year, over 50 companies attended the Tech Career Fair to meet undergraduate and graduate students from a wide range of disciplines, including Computer Science, Cognitive Systems, Engineering Physics and Electrical & Computer Engineering.
This year CSSS and partnered clubs have been working hard to serve the growing interests of both the industry and student body, the Tech Career Fair has expanded to TWO DAYS with over 70 companies and 200+ industry professionals in attendance. This is the largest Technical Career Fair in UBC history. More information about attending companies and map layout will be released closer to the event date, please check www.ubctcf.com for updates.
This is a wonderful way for you to showcase your portfolio, and network with a wide range of companies to find out about internships and post-graduate career opportunities.
Hosted jointly by UBC Computer Science Student Society (CSSS), UBC CS Department, UBC IEEE, Cognitive Systems Society, and Engineering Physics, the Technical Career Fair will be held on Jan. 30, 31 2020 @ 10am-4pm in the Great Hall of the Nest.
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Where: Great Hall, AMS Student Nest - 6133 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z1
This year, the SBN Biotech Expo & Conference is taking place on Tuesday, March 26th from 6-10pm at UBC Robson Square.
The event is run annually through the Student Biotechnology Network, a non-profit organization which connects undergraduate and graduate students with local biotech companies in Vancouver.
It will be a great event with networking opportunities, panel discussions, and breakout sessions discussing career paths in biotechnology and life sciences.
Interested undergrads, grads and postdocs can register for this event here: Event Registration.
Please be sure to use the promo code โSBNfriendsโ to get $5 off the registration!
This event is usually very well attended by local biotech companies such as STEMCELL, AbCellera, Zymeworks, Precision Nanosystems, Amgen and more!
Face to Face(book) with Christopher Wylie
How much is too much personal information on Facebook? What are our real online privacy dangers, and are they really that dangerous? Is Black Mirror coming to life?
On April 16th, join us for a discussion with Christopher Wylie - the figure who brought Cambridge Analytica and the question of data privacy to the forefront of tech - as he breaks down some major ethical issues in the modern age of information:
We are teaming up with SFU Public Squareโs 2019 Community Summit in Vancouver to present this event for secondary and university/college students. Cinyras is a UBC and SFU student-driven organization passionate about the intersection of technology and ethics. We are excited to make this event happen and hope to see you - and your questions - there!
