From bbair at cse.ohio-state.edu Tue May 6 13:39:42 2008 From: bbair at cse.ohio-state.edu (Bettina Bair) Date: Tue May 6 13:39:59 2008 Subject: [ACM-W] CRA-W/CDC Computer Architecture Summer School In-Reply-To: <0D0A2DF1EBD61F4F8799ADD5482A722C05482BB6A7@crawinexc001.CRANET.AD> References: <0D0A2DF1EBD61F4F8799ADD5482A722C05482BB6A7@crawinexc001.CRANET.AD> Message-ID: <5d1a6f030805061039p4f35f3dbl16c8a671a7e0385f@mail.gmail.com> If you enjoyed CSE360 or CSE660, this might be an interesting opportunity. :-) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- CRA-W/CDC Computer Architecture Summer School: Parallel Programming and Architectures August 20?21, 2008 Brown University Providence, RI http://www.princeton.edu/?archss *Application due June 1, 2008* CALL FOR PARTICIPATION We are happy to announce a 2-day workshop sponsored by CRA-W and CDC focused on computer architecture, with a particular emphasis on the emerging prevalence of parallel computing. The workshop is targeted in particular for undergraduate women and under?represented minorities currently enrolled as juniors or seniors in computer science or computer engineering programs; however freshman, sophomores, as well as undergrads majoring in other related fields are also welcome to apply. This workshop: ? Gives participants a taste of research (with special emphasis on computer architecture) and helps demystify the world of graduate school. ? Offers presentations on career opportunities in the field of computing as well as panel discussions on diversity and balancing life and career after graduation. Presenters at the workshop will include leading researchers from academia and industry as well as recent graduates of Ph.D. programs in computer architecture. ? Includes a team solving project focused on parallel computing. The goal of this project is to give participants a substantial and positive concrete "research" experience within the confines of this brief workshop. Participation in the project will not require extensive programming skills; basic knowledge of fundamental programming principles is sufficient. Students will be reimbursed for all reasonable travel expenses. There is no charge for the workshop. Anyone may apply to the workshop, but first priority will be given to women and under?represented minority applicants. Applications are due June 1st, 2008. This workshop is organized by Iris Bahar (Brown University), Russ Joseph (Northwestern University), Margaret Martonosi (Princeton University), and Kunle Olukotun (Stanford University). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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If you want to stand and you want to have a group to stand with, please join us. Plan to arrive about 12:45 so we can be ready for the 1 p.m. start. Directions to the church: Take Fishinger Road west and cross the bridge at Riverside. At the first traffic light turn right and the church is on the left about 500 feet after you turn. Bring bells to ring. And, plenty of men and boys stood with us last year so bring all of your loved ones with you! Here is the original annoucement we sent out about Standing Women if you want to invite others to join you. Last May women and girls, along with the men and boys they love, in 75 countries and on all continents of the world stood together in parks, on beaches, in churches, at graduation ceremonies, in their backyards and at school yards or anyplace they could find to stand in a global wave of humanity in support of a better world for our children. *We will be standing for the world's children and grandchildren, and for the seven generations beyond them. We dream of a world where all of our children have safe drinking water, clean air to breathe, and enough food to eat. A world where they have access to a basic education to develop their minds and healthcare to nurture their growing bodies. A world where they have a warm, safe and loving place to call home. A world where they don't live in fear of violence-in their home, in their neighborhood, in their school or in their world. This is the world of which we dream. This is the cause for which we stand.*** We will stand again this May 11 at 1 p.m. local time. If 1 p.m. is not convenient for you, just stand on a different hour with a different time zone. Please view our Standing Women website at *http://www.standingwomen.org* And view our YouTube video at: *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eNJ4oVQKxU* We hope you will stand with us. And, we hope that you will help us spread the word about Standing Women to people all over the world. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.cse.ohio-state.edu/pipermail/acmw/attachments/20080508/5d8f6e61/attachment.html From bair.41 at osu.edu Fri May 9 09:26:55 2008 From: bair.41 at osu.edu (Bettina Bair) Date: Fri May 9 09:29:17 2008 Subject: [ACM-W] Fwd: MentorNet One-on-One Mentoring Programs: Info to Know In-Reply-To: <20080509-05360154-45c-0@mndbs> References: <20080509-05360154-45c-0@mndbs> Message-ID: <5d1a6f030805090626q70254966ke14bf1f8dc441854@mail.gmail.com> Have you signed up for an e-mentor? :-) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: MentorNet Program program.team@mentornet.net Below are some aspects of the MentorNet One-on-One Mentoring Programs that are important to know. Further information may be found in the frequently asked questions section of our web site: http://www.mentornet.net/documents/other/help/faqs.aspx THE TWO E-MENTORING PROGRAMS: In 2007, MentorNet merged the interface for our Academic and Industry E-mentoring programs. Now the sign-up process is easier. Proteges choose the type of mentor with whom they wish to be paired, and mentors descibe their work/educational experience and preferences for a protege. Participants no longer need to choose "Industry" or "Academic" programs. HOW PROTEGES SIGN UP: Signing up to get an e-mentor is an easy process. FIRST, prospective proteges join/sign in to the MentorNet Community. SECOND, they follow the One-on-One Mentoring Programs links to create a protege profile. MATCHING: Once a protege creates a protege profile, she/he is presented with the profiles (minus identifying information) of up to 5 potential mentors. The protege then can choose one of these mentors or ask MentorNet to make the match automatically for her/him. If after two weeks, the protege has not chosen or asked MentorNet to choose, we will attempt to automatically match her/him with a mentor. The mentor and protege both express preferences on their profiles for the characteristics of their partner (school attended, educational level, gender and more). The matching program takes into account each person's preferences when assessing and making matches. SUPPORT: As a structured e-mentoring program, we provide program support to mentors and proteges to help them make the most of their experience. We have posted a training guide on our web site and have developed web-based interactive training tutorials that take proteges through some common mentoring situations. In addition, after they select their mentor, your proteges will receive coaching in the form of weekly or biweekly (depending on their educational level) email discussion suggestions for the entire 8 months of their official MentorNet relationship. These messages will contain suggestions that address initiating and sustaining a successful e-mentoring relationship. Although the coaching messages provide initiative for the mentoring pairs to stay in contact, we also encourage participants to contact MentorNet staff for help with connecting/reconnecting with their partner or assistance with other difficulties. We believe the program support MentorNet offers to our One-on-One E-Mentoring participants will provide the guidance and assistance necessary to make this program a successful one for both you and your protege participants. Enjoy the experience. MentorNet ----------------- MentorNet, the E-Mentoring Network for Diversity in Engineering and Science www.MentorNet.net tel: 408.296.4405 fax: 408.296.4404 program.team@mentornet.net MentorNet 1275 S. Winchester Blvd., Suite E San Jose, CA 95128-3910 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.cse.ohio-state.edu/pipermail/acmw/attachments/20080509/c87f9567/attachment.html From neiderman at gmail.com Fri May 9 09:47:42 2008 From: neiderman at gmail.com (Liz Neiderman) Date: Fri May 9 09:50:12 2008 Subject: [ACM-W] Fwd: MentorNet One-on-One Mentoring Programs: Info to Know In-Reply-To: <5d1a6f030805090626q70254966ke14bf1f8dc441854@mail.gmail.com> References: <20080509-05360154-45c-0@mndbs> <5d1a6f030805090626q70254966ke14bf1f8dc441854@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <53548fec0805090647u363dd891i1bb2a2ab93f2aa6d@mail.gmail.com> FYI, I did this when I was an undergrad and got a lot out of it. I was paired up with an IBM consultant that was balancing worklife with homelife. She had a lot of valuable information for me on how to get an internship, get through interviews, etc. It only took a few hours of my time once a month because she was even busier than I was. A number of 30-60 min phone calls and emails back and forth and a learned a lot about our field and the direction I wanted to head :D. On 5/9/08, Bettina Bair wrote: > > Have you signed up for an e-mentor? > > :-) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: MentorNet Program program.team@mentornet.net > > Below are some aspects of the MentorNet One-on-One Mentoring Programs that > are important to know. Further information may be found in the frequently > asked questions section of our web site: > http://www.mentornet.net/documents/other/help/faqs.aspx > > THE TWO E-MENTORING PROGRAMS: In 2007, MentorNet merged the interface for > our Academic and Industry E-mentoring programs. Now the sign-up process is > easier. Proteges choose the type of mentor with whom they wish to be > paired, and mentors descibe their work/educational experience and > preferences for a protege. Participants no longer need to choose "Industry" > or "Academic" programs. > > HOW PROTEGES SIGN UP: Signing up to get an e-mentor is an easy process. > FIRST, prospective proteges join/sign in to the MentorNet Community. SECOND, > they follow the One-on-One Mentoring Programs links to create a protege > profile. > > MATCHING: Once a protege creates a protege profile, she/he is presented > with the profiles (minus identifying information) of up to 5 potential > mentors. The protege then can choose one of these mentors or ask MentorNet > to make the match automatically for her/him. If after two weeks, the > protege has not chosen or asked MentorNet to choose, we will attempt to > automatically match her/him with a mentor. > > The mentor and protege both express preferences on their profiles for the > characteristics of their partner (school attended, educational level, gender > and more). The matching program takes into account each person's > preferences when assessing and making matches. > > SUPPORT: As a structured e-mentoring program, we provide program support > to mentors and proteges to help them make the most of their experience. We > have posted a training guide on our web site and have developed web-based > interactive training tutorials that take proteges through some common > mentoring situations. > > In addition, after they select their mentor, your proteges will receive > coaching in the form of weekly or biweekly (depending on their educational > level) email discussion suggestions for the entire 8 months of their > official MentorNet relationship. These messages will contain suggestions > that address initiating and sustaining a successful e-mentoring > relationship. > > Although the coaching messages provide initiative for the mentoring pairs > to stay in contact, we also encourage participants to contact MentorNet > staff for help with connecting/reconnecting with their partner or assistance > with other difficulties. > > We believe the program support MentorNet offers to our One-on-One > E-Mentoring participants will provide the guidance and assistance necessary > to make this program a successful one for both you and your protege > participants. > > Enjoy the experience. > MentorNet > > ----------------- > MentorNet, the E-Mentoring Network for Diversity in Engineering and Science > www.MentorNet.net > > tel: 408.296.4405 > fax: 408.296.4404 > program.team@mentornet.net > > MentorNet > 1275 S. Winchester Blvd., Suite E > San Jose, CA 95128-3910 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > ACMW mailing list > ACMW@mail.cse.ohio-state.edu > http://mail.cse.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/acmw > > -- "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity, lick once and you suck forever." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.cse.ohio-state.edu/pipermail/acmw/attachments/20080509/d06ef3c6/attachment-0001.html From bbair at cse.ohio-state.edu Fri May 9 13:38:38 2008 From: bbair at cse.ohio-state.edu (Bettina Bair) Date: Fri May 9 13:38:53 2008 Subject: [ACM-W] Camp COSI - Science of Video Games Message-ID: <5d1a6f030805091038l2ad7d678u13a7952c9fd2d17a@mail.gmail.com> Please distribute this information: COSI has 13 open slots for girls to attend this summer day camp. http://www.cosi.org/visitors/family/camp-COSI/12-14-camps/ NEW! Science of Video Games | 5-Day Camp August 4-8, 2008 (9am-4pm) Learn programming concepts and create a new game to share with family and friends! Includes a field trip to the computer game development lab at the Ohio State University! $265 for COSI Members; $300 for non-members. Wrap-around care is available for an additional fee. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.cse.ohio-state.edu/pipermail/acmw/attachments/20080509/2d008a47/attachment.html From neiderman at gmail.com Mon May 12 10:02:08 2008 From: neiderman at gmail.com (Liz Neiderman) Date: Mon May 12 10:02:24 2008 Subject: [ACM-W] Plight of Girl Gamers in the News Message-ID: <53548fec0805120702x5fd1490cn69c938c91f8af2b5@mail.gmail.com> I debate with my male, gaming friends all the time about the gaming industry and its bias toward young men. Nintendo has tapped into the market and Sony and Microsoft are going to start losing out if they don't start changing the culture around their gaming consoles a little to open them up to the rest of us that don't only love first person shooters. Anyone remember that really creepy PS3 commercial with the deformed baby? That is a perfect example of the culture they are creating around their console. Most people that weren't a 8-25 year old male (and some that were) saw that commercial and were appalled, instead of just not finding it appealing. But, alas, there is hope: http://www.smh.com.au/news/articles/game-girls/2008/05/07/1209839660016.html We are making it in the news! Liz -- "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity, lick once and you suck forever." -- "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity, lick once and you suck forever." -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.cse.ohio-state.edu/pipermail/acmw/attachments/20080512/f1584b0c/attachment.html From bbair at cse.ohio-state.edu Mon May 12 10:35:56 2008 From: bbair at cse.ohio-state.edu (Bettina Bair) Date: Mon May 12 10:42:47 2008 Subject: [ACM-W] Plight of Girl Gamers in the News In-Reply-To: <53548fec0805120702x5fd1490cn69c938c91f8af2b5@mail.gmail.com> References: <53548fec0805120702x5fd1490cn69c938c91f8af2b5@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <5d1a6f030805120735r78ef6ccbj15aae753a16348c3@mail.gmail.com> Good article! One way to change the game market is to start writing and developing our own games. Did you know that a team from OSU won second place in the Games 4 Girls contest this year? Check it out: http://www.cs.uiuc.edu/outreach/games4girls.php The winning team was Linda Wang, Lauren Sapharas, Liz Leggett and Tiffany Lee. You can download and play the winning game here http://www.cse.ohio-state.edu/~wangsi/Snogard2.exe :-) Bettina On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 10:02 AM, Liz Neiderman wrote: > there is hope: > > > http://www.smh.com.au/news/articles/game-girls/2008/05/07/1209839660016.html > > We are making it in the news! > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.cse.ohio-state.edu/pipermail/acmw/attachments/20080512/6aa73567/attachment.html From laugel.2 at osu.edu Tue May 13 14:22:37 2008 From: laugel.2 at osu.edu (Stacey Laugel) Date: Tue May 13 14:22:52 2008 Subject: [ACM-W] Movie night and general announcements Message-ID: <27a7a0f60805131122l51ce2fabr2439b05d8765fdc2@mail.gmail.com> Hi everyone, ACM is showing Office Space tomorrow, May 14th, at 7PM in DL 305, so come and join in on the fun. They are also tentatively scheduling the annual Jeopardy tournament for May 21st. More details will be coming soon. Also, I am happy to announce that I will be ACM-W president next year, so get ready to have your inbox filled with messages from me :) - Stacey Laugel ACM-W President 08-09 From laugel.2 at osu.edu Wed May 21 10:42:37 2008 From: laugel.2 at osu.edu (Stacey Laugel) Date: Wed May 21 10:42:53 2008 Subject: [ACM-W]Fwd: Jeopardy tonight In-Reply-To: <48342C9E.9020303@osu.edu> References: <48342C9E.9020303@osu.edu> Message-ID: <27a7a0f60805210742x16f84d77rd8b5f6b083fdbad7@mail.gmail.com> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Farhad Salehi Date: Wed, May 21, 2008 at 10:07 AM Subject: Jeopardy tonight To: ACM Mailing List , Stacey Laugel We are having a Jeopardy trivia game tonight (5/21) at 7PM in DL 305. It will hopefully be exciting with (maybe) a second round between the winner and a faculty member next week. Anyone interested in helping out should either volunteer themselves for the competition, find someone to compete, or email me to help me write questions. I guess trying to spread the word might also be useful. There is a pretty good chance of their being food also. -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS ------------------------------------------------------ Teach CanIt if this mail (ID 601586460) is spam: Spam: https://antispam.osu.edu/b.php?c=s&i=601586460&m=31e9c0edd273 Not spam: https://antispam.osu.edu/b.php?c=n&i=601586460&m=31e9c0edd273 Forget vote: https://antispam.osu.edu/b.php?c=f&i=601586460&m=31e9c0edd273 ------------------------------------------------------ END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS From laugel.2 at osu.edu Tue May 27 16:22:22 2008 From: laugel.2 at osu.edu (Stacey Laugel) Date: Tue May 27 16:22:41 2008 Subject: [ACM-W] Jeopardy event Message-ID: <27a7a0f60805271322t148d3abei4756d24317c9176f@mail.gmail.com> The final round of our Jeopardy will be tomorrow at 7PM in DL 305. It will be students versus faculty with the two students being our own Aaron (the current chair of ACM) and Nick Fontaini. The faculty they will go up against will be Professor Heym. There will also be pizza.