University of Washington Bothell - Computing & Software Systems Division

Join a hybrid talk on June 6 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. about “CISA Services, Washington State, and the future of cyber warfare”, by Ian Moore, the Cybersecurity State Coordinator for US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) (and UW alumnus).

In-person venue: UW Bothell Discovery Hall, room 464
Zoom venue: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97920943259?pwd=eHcwbWVCNXkwVHVraS9ocWFpZ0VnQT09

Ian will introduce the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), who they are, and where they came from. He’ll then explain the technical and non-technical services they provide to State, Local, Tribal and Territorial governments and the 16 Critical Infrastructure sectors within the nation and the region. Next, he will describe how, specifically, they support the State of Washington
and its many organizations with their cybersecurity and physical security. Lastly, he’ll cover some of the more popular topics related to cyber warfare that are on the news, and some more obscure attacks that don’t make the news, and relate those events to students and staff and why it is important for them to do the best they can while in school, as the next generation of cyber defenders/warriors.

University of Washington services are intended to be inclusive and accessible. For accommodation requests connected to a disability or health condition contact Prof. Michael Stiber at [email protected] by 10 days before the program start date.

Calling all engineering students! IEEE is hosting a resume review session on Thursday, February 24 at 5:45 p.m.

Join the IEEE UW Bothell chapter for a Resume Review Session on Thursday, February 24 at 5:45 p.m. via Zoom: 947 2305 3810. Get help from engineering students with editing and writing resumes for upcoming job applications!

We've partnered with ChickTech to host a free ACT-W+ online webinar, Break into Software Engineering, on February 16, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. (PST) to support women and allies in tech. Hear from a panel of two UW Bothell Graduate Certificate in Software Design & Development alumna who work in industry and went on to a master’s program, and a tech recruiter from Relativity about best practices to get hired. In this Q&A panel, you will learn how these alumni switched careers to computer science, their experience with imposter syndrome, the job search, and how you break into a field that is in high demand yet traditionally has many perceived barriers. RSVP: https://plus.act-w.org/break-into-software-engineering

PANEL
- Dini Colabewala, STEM Graduate Admissions Advisor
- Alumna: Runran (Lily) Fan & Enina Bogdani
- Recruiter: Candice Belasco, Senior Technical Recruiter, Relativity

Huge thank you to Suzanna for supporting graduate services for the Division of CSS. We wish you the best in your retirement ahead, and know you will be dearly missed! And with that we welcome Beth to the division as the incoming CSS graduate degree academic advisor. Welcome to the UW Bothell community and CSS!

Suzanna (pictured in this post), the advisor for the CSS graduate degree programs, will be retiring at the end of this month. She has made an incredible impact on our programs. Her caring spirit, dedication to student support services, and daily presence in all our lives will be greatly missed. We wish her well on her new adventures. Thank you Suzanna Martinez for all that you do!!

A huge welcome to Elizabeth (Beth) Gee! Beth will be taking over advising responsibilities for the CSS degree programs starting January 31. She is excited for a change of pace and to expand her skills working with graduate students, and we are delighted to have her on the OGS Team! Please help us give a warm welcome to Beth!

Please join us via zoom rooms on Friday December 17, for the UW Bothell School of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics autumn quarter 2021 capstone & symposium presentations. Computing & Software Systems presentations include
- Applied Computing presentations 12:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.: http://depts.washington.edu/stemadv/autumn-2021/applied-computing.html
- Computer Science and Software Engineering will have presentations in 7 separate rooms 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: http://depts.washington.edu/stemadv/autumn-2021/csse.html

View the main STEM Capstone & Symposium page: http://depts.washington.edu/stemadv/autumn-2021/index.html

Dr. D**g Si and his colleagues at universities in Beijing, Chicago and Shanghai recently had their work published in the prestigious journal Nature. In 2020 Dr. Si led a team to develop DeepTracer, a software tool that uses deep learning to analyze a three-dimensional image of a virus protein molecule and trace the connections of its atoms. Researchers recently applied the tool to decipher a challenging ubiquitin complex which underlies aging and neurodegeneration such as Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more about DeepTracer in the UW Bothell story: https://www.uwb.edu/news/july-2020/coronavirus-artificial-intelligence-dong-si

Structural insights into Ubr1-mediated N-degron polyubiquitination - Nature Structures of Ubr1 in complex with Ubc2, ubiquitin and two N-degron peptides reveal a Ubc2-binding region and an acceptor ubiquitin-binding loop on Ubr1, providing mechanistic insights into the initiation and elongation steps of ubiquitination catalysed by Ubr1.

Google is hosting a technical interview workshop on November 12 for UW Bothell students. Register to get the link to join!

Featured Virtual Event: Google Presents – Technical Interview Workshop on Friday, November 12, 12:00-1:00pm. Learn more and register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe979I9XHHUsJmbb1-bmMDDrdphewVBLtHM4O_Og4B9ivSQFA/viewform

• Have you ever wondered if, during an interview, Google still asks you how many pennies fit on a school bus? During this demo, two Google software engineers will address that myth, walk you through our technical interview process AND perform a mock interview!
• Intended for students interested in software engineering
Build for Everyone: Google is committed to continuing to make diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we do—from how we build our products to how we build our workforce. You can read more about our commitments at diversity.google.

The Google Meet video conference link will be shared with those who have registered in advance of the event.

Connect with Career Services if you have any questions or need any assistance: email [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 425-352-3706.

The University of Washington proudly supports the experiences of first-generation students. For the fifth-straight year, the UW Bothell, Seattle, and Tacoma campuses are joining colleges and universities throughout the nation to participate in the National First-Generation College Celebration today, Monday, November 8th, 2021. Come by the Diversity Center today between 10AM and 4PM and grab a first-generation pin and wear it with pride!

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Looking for some extra practice for technical interviews? UWB ACM - Association for Computing Machinery (UW Bothell) is hosting a technical interview prep event every Friday from 11-1:00 p.m. Various topics are covered to help you prepare for your next technical interview: 11/5 Intervals, 11/12 Tree Traversal, 11/19 Graph Traversal, 12/3 Dynamic Programming, 12/10 Special Topics.

Event Zoom Room: https://bit.ly/UWBTIP

Associate Professor Geethapriya Thamilarasu is featured for Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Dr. Thamilarasu teachers curriculum for the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering (www.uwb.edu/cybersecurity), and her research focus is on Wireless Security, Mobile Health, and Internet of Things. Winter 2022 Dr. Thamilarasu is teaching CSS 537 Network System Security.

Cybersecurity Faculty Highlight for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, featuring Dr. Geethapriya Thamilarasu: "I love cybersecurity because I find the work very rewarding. Research in this field has the potential to truly make a difference in people’s lives protecting their privacy and valuable data. Since the field is constantly changing and evolving, there are always plenty of opportunities to advance and grow. I supervise the Mobile Embedded and Wireless Security (MEWS) research group at UW Bothell. We conduct cutting-edge research in security of next generation wireless networks, Internet of Things and use machine learning to build secure systems. If you want to learn more, drop in an email: [email protected]."

Join the fair tomorrow, October 20, on Handshake to meet with employers! The School of STEM Graduate Programs is also attending and will offer 1:1 meetings and a brief information session.

The 2021 Tech & Industry Virtual Career Fair is tomorrow, October 20 from 10:30-2:30 p.m. (PDT)! Make sure to register and schedule 1:1 meetings! Our office will have a booth for those interested in STEM Graduate Programs. This fair will use Handshake to virtually bring together students and alumni from UW Bothell with employers and programs for focused recruiting conversations. This fair will provide an opportunity for students interested in positions in the tech and engineering industries, as well as other industries specifically looking for students with technical skills or majoring in STEM. Employers will be recruiting for full-time positions, part-time positions and internships.

Register via Handshake:
https://uw.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/25395

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity, need for skilled professionals, and for everyone to do their part to keep information safe. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) inspire us to “Do Your Part. .” Check out their page for resources to help you learn how to reduce cyber risks and protect yourself online: https://www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month

TODAY in less than 1 hour! ACM-W Peer Panel F.A.Q Afternoon starts at 1:00 p.m.

Join the UW Bothell ACM-W chapter for a Peer Panel FAQ Afternoon on Friday, October 1st, 2021 from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. on Zoom!

Zoom Meeting ID: 929 9088 2151
Come get your questions answered about STEM graduate studies at University of Washington, Bothell by your senior peers
Panelists: 2nd year student from MS CSSE, graduated student from MS CSSE, and Professor Geetha Thamilarasu
Event Hosted By ACM-W (UWB Chapter)
Interested in future ACM-W Events? Please fill out the form below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZs6uoROvg-aHlYipcwBg6FWRBlUERgwjggD8Ynlp5EstkLA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Dr. Marc Dupuis and Dr. Geetha Thamilarasu have been promoted to associate professor with tenure in the School of STEM, CSS Division! Dupuis's research explores cybersecurity and Privacy; Human Factors; Information Assurance, and Thamilarasu's research explores Wireless Security; Mobile Health; Internet of Things. Congrats to these two, and all faculty celebrating promotions!

Congratulations to the recent faculty in the School of STEM on their recent promotions with tenure. Your research, scholarship and dedication to student success is so valuable to the UW Bothell community:
- Associate Professor Doug Wacker (Biology)
- Associate Teaching Professor Heather Galindo (Biology)
- Associate Professor Marc Dupuis (Computing & Software Systems)
- Associate Professor Geetha Thamilarasu (Computing & Software Systems)
- Associate Professor Shima Abadi (Engineering & Mathematics)

Check out this October 1 UW Bothell ACM-Women chapter Zoom event!

Join the UW Bothell ACM-W chapter for a Peer Panel FAQ Afternoon on Friday, October 1st, 2021 from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. on Zoom!

Zoom Meeting ID: 929 9088 2151
Come get your questions answered about STEM graduate studies at University of Washington, Bothell by your senior peers
Panelists: 2nd year student from MS CSSE, graduated student from MS CSSE, and Professor Geetha Thamilarasu
Event Hosted By ACM-W (UWB Chapter)
Interested in future ACM-W Events? Please fill out the form below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZs6uoROvg-aHlYipcwBg6FWRBlUERgwjggD8Ynlp5EstkLA/viewform?usp=sf_link

This week is the Virtual Grace Hopper Celebration, a week to "bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront, and highlight the contributions of women in the tech world." 13 CSS graduate students are attending , and as a sponsor of this event we will have a virtual booth to engage at GHC - they world's largest gathering of women technologists. We hope to see you there! Check out our booth: https://app.hopin.com/events/vghc-21/expo/574428

Have your supplies for fall classes!? The University Book Store at UW Bothell plans to open their doors on or around September 20. Regular store hours will be Monday through Thursday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Find your Husky clothing, gifts, books, supplies, AND textbooks.

SKIP THE LINE. SHOP ONLINE.
Free in-store pickup or $1.99 in-state shipping.
Order your autumn quarter course materials and eBooks early online at www.Ubookstore.com.

The vending machine in the library will be restocked with all of the items needed for test taking and studying. That will be available all hours that the library is open.

The Collaboratory is currently looking to hire student staff for the upcoming school year!

Attention Huskies!
The Collaboratory is currently looking to hire student staff for the upcoming schoolyear.

We welcome students of any major and experience level to apply. Students will be trained on how to use the equipment, process service requests, teach workshops, and more!

More information on the application in the link below:
https://apply.interfolio.com/67252

The Office of Student Academic Success is hiring Peer Facilitators for Introductory STEM courses! Becoming a Peer Facilitator presents a great opportunity to develop your leadership skills and help guide others through mentorship. Follow the link below to see the job listing and application:

apply.interfolio.com/91807

ACM Officer Hiring! Interesting in getting involved with the UW Bothell ACM club?

Interested in being an ACM Officer, getting involved with your community, and building industry connections?

UWB ACM is hiring now and is looking for students wanting to get involved and plan a great year with their fellow officers! UWB ACM is a great opportunity to make a difference among your peers and learn employable skills outside of the classroom. Being an ACM officer is not limited to STEM majors – all majors can apply!

Applications are open now and the deadline is September 29th!

Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gKDwGcnu

Huskies- The Collaboratory is now offering digital badges for skills learned like 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC machinery, and more!

Through Badgr, you can be awarded the badges. Most badges are verified by staff prior to awarding the recipient. Once awarded, they can be used on your resume or simply for achievements. It is a great way to quantify your skills for future employment and learn new things!

Please talk to a staff member about receiving badges or email [email protected].

Information on badges: https://www.uwb.edu/ocl/collaboratory/digital-badges

Badge issuer site: https://washington.badgr.com/public/issuers/6G2HiSyhQIeS7sLrl3BNow/badges

4 quick tips for job seekers in STEM Job searching is always a stressful and exciting time! STEM Graduate Career Counselor Yasemin Bolstad shares four tips from working with STEM graduate students and alumni at the University of Washington Bothell in response to a virtual ACT-W conference discussion post topic: "What advice would you g...

ACT-W 2021 is quickly approaching and just ONE WEEK AWAY! UW Bothell registrants can use code "UW25" for 25% off general or student tickets. We're excited about sponsoring this conference and partnering with ChickTech to empower people of all genders and educate women and allies in tech. Will we see you at the ACT-W, Advancing the Careers of Technical Women conference next week? Learn more about the conference and purchase your ticket today → https://act-w.org

We'll be at the virtual Career Fair to share UW Bothell School of STEM Graduate Programs opportunities in CSS!

Service requests are open for this summer. Students and staff can utilize the laser cutter, 3d printers, CNC machines, vinyl cutters and more! Check out our linktree to access the service request form: https://linktr.ee/uwbmake

Note: Make sure to use your UW email when submitting a request!

COVID-19 recovery status With the end of the state's Healthy Washington phases on June 30, the University of Washington's Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma campuses are basing our health and safety guidelines on state and local...

No matter who you are, you belong in tech. At the University of Washington Bothell Division of Computing & Software Systems we believe that diversity makes the technology industry stronger. That’s why we’re partnering with the non-profit ChickTech and sponsoring their ACT-W, Advancing the Careers of Technical Women 2021 conference. Join us this July for a multi-day virtual conference (26th-30th) featuring keynote speakers, a career fair, one-on-one coaching, and more. Grab your tickets at https://act-w.org/

We'll be at the virtual Career Fair to share UW Bothell School of STEM Graduate Programs opportunities in CSS!

What if an AI system existed that could accurately detect sarcasm? Gizmodo article, A DARPA Sarcasm Detector is Good, calls out the potential value to the autism community. CSS Teaching Professor Annuska Zolyomi's recent research on autism-related discourse on Twitter is quoted. In this research the authors found that mixed messages, like sarcasm, are difficult for autistic individuals. So what if a joke button was added to social platforms like Twitter? Read the article on Gizmodo!

Gizmodo article: https://gizmodo.com/a-darpa-sarcasm-detector-is-good-1846991265
Co-authored study: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3373625.3418001

A DARPA Sarcasm Detector Is Good Before eye-rolling on Twitter, hear me out.

For UW Bothell parenting students: The autumn 2021 Child Care Assistance Program Application is now available online to apply for free or discounted childcare opportunities at licensed facilities: https://www.uwb.edu/financial-aid/child-care-assistance-program

The priority application deadline for consideration for funding for autumn 2021 is August 25, 2021. They wholeheartedly encourage students to apply by the priority deadline if you have the information to do so and it is at all possible for you to do so.

Questions? Email [email protected] or call 425. 352.3613