Biweekly Computing Science Student Society (CSSS)
Newsletter: 7th edition
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Welcome to the CSSS newsletter!
Here we hope to inform our students of exciting opportunities and events, while cutting down on the sheer amount of emails sent for each individual event.
We hope you will find this newsletter beneficial! If you have any suggestions, events, or simply want to contact us, you can reach me at jkl53@sfu.ca
- Johnson Luong |
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Q: What is a General Meeting?
A: General Meetings are how the Computing Science Student Society passes information along to the student body and motion money to be spent on items and events. By attending you will get to have a better understanding how we operate and have
a say in how we run.
Here is a copy of the meeting minutes from the last general meeting. Please take a look through it and comment if there is anything to change :) https://docs.google.com/document/d/11Ej0sjCUi0vJMqloEqqvdHkY4G6A2cGHC37hT8D_4Og/edit?usp=sharing
❗ NOTE: During this meeting we will be holding elections for: ❗
Exec at Large
Council Representative
Mountain Madness Chair
So make sure to drop-by if you would like to run for any of these positions!
Date: Monday, Jan. 24, 2022
Time: 6:30 - 7:30pm
Location: Remote on the CSSS Discord in the #General_Meetings Voice Channel
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⚡ SFU's Largest Hackathon is back! ⚡
Applications for StormHacks 2022 is open!
From February 18-20, 2022, StormHacks welcomes you to collaborate, create, and connect with a community of 500+ students across the globe. Over the course of 36 hours, you will have the opportunity to design
and develop a project that tackles real-world problems with innovation and insight. If this is your first time attending a hackathon, don't worry—we'll have plenty of workshops and mentors to support you along the way.
Application Deadline: Jan. 28, 2022
Apply here: https://stormhacks.com/
Hackathon Date: Friday-Sunday, Feb. 18-20, 2022 |
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SystemHacks 2022 (Quackathon🦆)
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SystemsHacks is a 12-hour, beginner-friendly Hackathon brought to you by our friends over at the Software Systems Student Society (SSSS). Many students from all over SFU have attended SystemsHacks in the past
for the sense of community, technical experience, and prizes! SystemsHacks has occurred annually since 2017 and we are excited to bring you another virtual event. Everyone is welcome to apply here!
This year's theme is Quackathon 🦆; create
a project broadly duck-based that'll make the judges quack up! Create a duck 🦆 mascot,
identify ducks 🦆 with
AI, and more; you're only limited by your imagination! Think up new and innovative ways to insert a duck 🦆 wherever
into your project!
Registration Deadline: Feb. 5, 2022
Apply here: https://forms.gle/TKL2fiZFBbofzwcw5
Hackathon Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
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CS Excellence in Teaching Awards
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The second annual School of Computing Science Excellence in Teaching Awards is accepting nominations until February 28th, 2022.
These awards recognize teachers in the School of Computing Science who deliver high-quality materials, design innovative and engaging teaching methods, and create respectful and inclusive learning environments.
The award is given annually to one or two faculty members, and last year's winners were Angelica Lim and Greg Baker.
NOTE, nominations should try to reference: Quality of teaching, including the ability to clearly present complex information, the creation of an engaging, supportive learning environment, and student success. Innovation of teaching, including
updating course material, adoption of innovative teaching methods, and development of tools. Impact on the community, including leading teaching initiatives, delivering talks on teaching innovation, and/or contribution to outreach activities.
Nomination Deadline: Feb. 28, 2022
Email Nominations to: cs_teaching_awards@sfu.ca
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MSESS Practicing Consent Workshop
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The MSESS is currently planning a "Practicing Consent Workshop" by the Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office at SFU as a way to raise awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness month. Come check it out!
Date: Jan 27, 2022 @ 03:00 PM
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Join Our Event's Committee!
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If you would like to help take part in the planning of events with the CSSS then you can take part in our Event's Committee. Everyone's welcome!
If you would like to join please let our Director of Events (Argus, aosfinn#2344 on discord) know so we can give you the role to get access to the channels in our discord. |
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SFU Computing Science Student Society
