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Fw: CS Diversity Award Call for Submissions

posted by Mitchell Gale on March 8, 2023, 4:45 p.m.

Hi All,


Please see the below information in regards to a computing science diversity award. Application deadline is one week today, March 15th.



Dear CS students,

 

Please see below call for nominations for the following:

 

CS Diversity Award

Computing Science Diversity Committee  

 

Starting Spring 2022, CS Diversity Award recognizes student project and research work in the school of computing science towards achieving inclusion, diversity, equity, and justice (EDIJ) in Computing Science Research, Educational, and Professional Practices.

 

Award Value: $1000

Eligibility

A student or group of students who performed a project towards achieving inclusion, diversity, equity, and justice (EDIJ) in Computing Science Research, Educational, and Professional Practices may submit their project for this award.

  • The project may be a course project, capstone project, or an independent student research or implementation project.
  • EDIJ goals may be met in the project subject and goals or in the associated practices.

 

The submission process is through self-nomination: Students submit their project and argument for eligibility in order to be considered for this award.

Selection Criteria 

Award in CS Diversity will be awarded to a project performed by a student or a group of students, meeting either of the following requirements

 

1)    Subject & Goals: The subject of the project or research is on use of computing science and technology to meet and enhance upon EDIJ goals, including but not limited to the following categories

a)     Technology for social good 

(e.g., data access, accessibility practices, digital democracy, digital justice solutions, etc.)  

b)    Combating biases and ill-practices in computing science education and professional practices

(e.g., debiasing AI, Combating misinformation and disinformation, etc.)

c) Endeavor to demonstrate intellectual excellence in addressing EDIJ goals in computing science

 

2)    Participants & Practices: The student or the student team show excellence and commitment to EDIJ in practice

a)  Commitment to diversity and inclusion in team forming 

(e.g., minority representation or gender-diversity in teams)

b)    Use of EDIJ research or practice methodologies 

(e.g., channels for including historically marginalized ideas)

 

Selection Process

  • The award is adjudicated by the members of the Computing Science Diversity Committee.
  • A set of projects will be selected by CSDC for presentation. All projects selected for the presentation day will be highlighted on CSDC website. 
  • The final award announcement among the presented projects will be made on the day of the presentations by the award committee.

 

Link to Submission form

Important Dates

Applications Open: Feb 17, 2023

Application Deadline: March 15, 2023

Notification for Presentation: March 20, 2023

Presentation & Final Award Announcement Day: March 29, 2023 (3-5pm), in-person, Big Data Hub Presentation Studio

 

On behalf of the CS Diversity Committee

Simon Pointer
Graduate Program Coordinator | Computing Science
Simon Fraser University | ASB 10700
8888 University Dr., Burnaby, B.C. V5A 1S6


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Best,


Mitchell Gale

Computing Science Student Society President

 

 

 

 

 

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REMINDER: 2023-2024 CSSS SFSS Elections Nominations

posted by Shariq Ahsan on March 7, 2023, 2:40 p.m.

Greetings,

This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow evening March 8th at 11:59 pm is the deadline to email me your name for the 2023-2024 CSSS SFSS Elections.

The CSSS Council Representative is a board of Director as a member of council. This is also aPAID position, you receive $195 for evert two weeks. 

Respectfully,

Shariq Ahsan
General Election Officer
Simon Fraser University | CSSS


CSSS x Dodo Club Bowling!

posted by on March 7, 2023, 12:14 a.m.

Hi everyone,

 

The CSSS and SFU Dodo Club are collaborating to bring you a fun afternoon of bowling!

 

Here are the event details:

  • Date: Saturday, March 11
  • Time: 3:00 – 5:00 pm (optional dinner outing afterwards)
  • Venue: Revs Burnaby (next to Holdom Skytrain)
  • Cost: $15 (discount rate!) Includes 2 games and shoe rental.

 

Seats are limited!

 

READ CAREFULLY FOR SIGNUP INSTRUCTIONS

  1. From Tuesday, March 7 until Friday, March 10, come to the CSSS Common Room (ASB 9802).
  2. Scan a QR code in the room (which takes you to the registration)
  3. Follow the instructions for payment.

 

For questions, contact csss-doe-current@sfu.ca.

 

Oliver Xie

Director of Events | Computing Science Student Society

Simon Fraser University

8888 University Dr, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6

csss-doe-current@sfu.ca

 

CSSS General Meeting - March 13, 2023

posted by Jared Murphy on March 6, 2023, 11:52 p.m.

Hi all,

This is notice of the Computing Science Student Society's next general meeting.

Date: Monday, March 13, 2023
Time: 6:30PM
Location: CSSS Common Room (ASB9802)

The following is the Agenda:
- Report of Officers
- Announcements
- Motions
- Open Floor
- Approval of minutes

You are automatically a member of the CSSS if you are a declared CMPT Major, Minor, or Honours in any program of study offered at the undergraduate level by the School of Computing Science; or are currently enrolled in any undergraduate course offered by the School of Computing Science; or are an Honorary Member of the Society. Voting is restricted to members only.

Attached to this email is a copy of last meeting's minutes. Have a look and reach out to your exec team if you have any questions.

You may attend the meeting remotely by joining the General Meetings voice channel on the CSSS Discord at the link below.



Hope to see you there!

- Jared Murphy, Director of Archives

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2023-2024 CSSS SFSS Council Representative Election Nominations

posted by Shariq Ahsan on March 1, 2023, 8:05 p.m.

Greetings,

The nomination period for the council representative position in the CSSS begins today, and lasts until 11:59pm March 8th 2023. This position runs until 2024 April. If you want to start the process of running run for the position below, please email the election officer [me] at csss-elections@sfu.ca with your full name and follow the instructions in the email I will send in response OR YOU WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE ELECTION.

Note: This position is paid. You are paid $195 for every two week period. 


The SFSS Council Representative

The SFSS Council Representative shall:

  • Follow all Simon Fraser Student Society requirements for a Student Union Council Representative.
  • Act to further the best interests of the CSSS as directed by the membership, within the Simon Fraser Student Society Council.
  • Report on the activities of the Simon Fraser Student Society Council at General Meetings.
  • Submit a written report for each meeting to the Director of Archives for public distribution and filing.
  • Hold their position from May 1 st until April 30th of the following year

Shariq Ahsan
General Election Officer
Simon Fraser University | CSSS




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