YOU’RE INVITED!
SATURDAY OCTOBER 1
UBC COMPUTER SCIENCE ALUMNI PANEL
(This event is open to Alumni, Current Students and Potential Students)
As part of UBC’s 90th Anniversary celebrations and the Alumni Reunion Weekend, the UBC Department of Computer Science is hosting its first-ever Alumni Panel Series. Distinguished CS alums Yvonne Coady (faculty at UVic) and Ron Rabin (project manager at IBM) discuss careers and directions in Computer Science with other alums, current students, prospective students, and you! As well, Michiel van de Panne, NSERC Research Chair in Graphics and Animation will be discussing recent trends in his research area and other areas in the Department.
When: Saturday, October 1
Where: Hugh Dempster Pavilion, Rm 310 - 6245 Agronomy Road
Time: Noon - 1 pm for panel series, 1pm - 2pm for reception and networking
Find out where a computer science degree can take you and make the connections that will help get you there! Learn more about your options and start building your professional network at the same time. (Plus, snag some free hors d’oeuvres at the reception!)
You can learn more about the panel series at http://www.cs.ubc.ca/people/alumni/ (click “2005/2006 Alumni Panel Series”) RSVP Appreciated. Please email [email protected] or contact Michele at 604-822-5693.
When:
Saturday, October 1, 2005 - 12:00 to 14:00
Where:
Dempster Room 310
Tags:
Career
Are you interested in finding more about the “Big Blue”? Come to the IBM Campus Tour and meet your IBM Student Ambassador, Erik Zawadzki!
“IBM IS HIRING!!! We are looking for Business and Technical graduates to fill a number of roles: Sales, Consulting, Procurement, Human Resources, Finance, IT, Software Developers, Business Analysts, and many, many more!
IBM is coming to your campus because we want to speak with you! We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to attend the Business and Technical Information Session on Wednesday September 28, 2005 from 5:30-7:30pm in the Wesbrook Building Room 201. This is your chance to learn about our exciting New Graduate opportunities for 2006 and meet with hiring managers from across our business!”
When:
Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 17:30 to 19:30
Where:
Wesbrook Building, Room 201
Tags:
Career
Do you want to solve real business problems?
Are you interested in a career in consulting or business analysis?
Do you have a background in computer science, engineering, mathematics, economics, or other quantitative fields?
If so, we would like to invite you to a special information session on the UBC Master of Management in Operations Research program.
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 12, 2005
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Place: Kaiser Building, Volta Room
Presenter: Mats Gerschman, Managing Director
Centre for Operations Excellence, Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia
Drinks and light snacks will be provided.
The 16-month UBC Master of Management in Operations Research (MM in OR) program trains students to become professional business analysts by providing rigorous technical fundamentals, practical consulting skills, and real-world problem solving experience.
MM in OR students work closely with internationally renowned faculty, business leaders, and outstanding peers to develop and realize their goals in a professional environment. Every student receives generous financial support by completing an intensive 5-month applied project with an industrial partner. MM in OR graduates have excellent employment potential and embark on rewarding careers where they put their skills to use.
The MM in OR program is an ideal alternative to an MBA for technically-oriented students looking for a professional business degree that utilizes their quantitative skills. For more information, please visit www.coe.ubc.ca/mmor.
If you are interested in attending this session, please RSVP to [email protected], or call 604-822-1800, by October 7. Admission is FREE.
We hope to see you there!
Annie Ko
Program Manager
Centre for Operations Excellence
Sauder School of Business
University of British Columbia
209-2053 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Tel: 604-822-8514 | Fax: 604-822-1544
Email: [email protected] | Home: www.coe.ubc.ca/mmor
-- Explore Operations Research: The Science of Better www.scienceofbetter.org –
When:
Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 12:00 to 13:30
Where:
Volta room in Kaiser 2020
Tags:
Career
Career Days 2005 is an annual campus-wide Career Fair put on by UBC Career Services. This event is an excellent opportunity to network and connect with employers from a variety of industries. A number of tech companies will be present, including Microsoft.
Are you a Co-op student going on a workterm this January? If so then you are invited to an informal question and answer period with former Microsoft interns from UBC.
Love Microsoft? Hate Microsoft? Want to know more about Microsoft? Come either way and find out from people who have been there and done it everything you want to know about Microsoft. We can tell you about the different job roles at Microsoft (Program Manager / Software Development Engineer / Software Development Engineer in Test), what the interview process will be like, help you with resume tips, and our own personal experience as interns at Microsoft. Ask us anything and we will do our best to answer.
Where: room X139 (in the new CS building)
When: Friday Sept 16th, 2005 11:30 am
Hope to see you all there!
Peter Andes
(former) Microsoft Intern
NOTE: For those of you not in co-op or not planning on going on a workterm this january we are planning a very similar but MUCH bigger event for January and EVERYONE is invited so watch out for that!
When:
Friday, September 16, 2005 - 11:30 to 12:30
Where:
ICICS/CS X139
Tags:
Career