Greetings uWaterloo Students!
Happy Spring! Interested in learning more about how Google employees have
applied their education and experiences to work on interesting challenges
that impact millions of people around the world? Want to learn more about
what we do with cutting edge technology in an inspiring work environment?
If so, we'd love to see you at our upcoming Information Session! *Google
Information Session* Wed May 7th 7:30pm-9:00pm (we recommend arriving early
to ensure you get a seat) South Campus Hall, Festival Room ** For fall co-p
opportunities in Software Development, please apply via
google.com/jobs/students AND JobMine. Email meggie(a)google.com if you have
questions about your application. I'm happy to help ensure that your
application is reviewed promptly. Please fill this
form<https://docs.google.com/a/google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?usp=sharing&formkey=dFZJbVd2cTlnYmV6Qmt6T3FjQ0g5OUE6MA#gid=4>below
to RSVP for the Information Session! RSVPs are not required to attend
but help us plan for food and of course swag :)
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Meggie Smith | *G**o**o**g**l**e *University Programs, NYC |
meggie(a)google.com | 212-565-2865
Circle me on Google+<https://plus.google.com/u/0/110089114171626434158/posts>!
Hi uWaterloo Students,
Dust off your mix tapes, brush up your Pac-Man skills, and put on your
shoulder pads because The Google Games are back and this year we’re
celebrating the Greats of the 80s! Think you got game? Compete against
other students for victory in challenges that test your brains and
creativity to the max at The Google Games Waterloo!
It’s on like Donkey Kong when teams of five go head to head in rigorous
events: Geek Trivia, Building Challenge, Puzzles and Coding Competition. If
you haven’t caught on just yet, this year’s theme is Greats of the 1980’s
so make sure to throw on your parachute pants, leg warmers, and neon colors
and get ready for a radical time! Check out the totally awesome time we had
in The Google Games last year
here<https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/101571483150813305324/photos/+GoogleStudents/albums/5891951746700928401>
.
Find four friends (Computer Science background strongly recommended)
andregister here<https://docs.google.com/a/google.com/forms/d/1uumFQvIWLuu0sti_j9kYTE5tCNkcEH8ddTBrc_HOjJM/viewform>.
Can't find a team? Sign up as an individual and we will do our best to put
you in a team with others. In addition to the thrill of victory and the
agony of defeat, Google will also be supplying free refreshments to all
participants and wicked cool prizes to our top competitors. Bring it on!
The Google Games Waterloo
Date: Saturday, May 3rd, 2014
Time: 10:00am to approximately 4:00pm
Location: Google Waterloo Offices
151 Charles St W #200
Waterloo, ON N2G 1H6
Canada
Registration Form<https://docs.google.com/a/google.com/forms/d/1uumFQvIWLuu0sti_j9kYTE5tCNkcEH8ddTBrc_HOjJM/viewform>
Deadline to register: Tues, April 29th!
Please refer to the FAQ below for some more details.
Please direct other questions to: googlegames(a)google.com.
Thanks!
Meggie
FAQ
Q. Can we have less than five members on our team?
A. We strongly recommend having the maximum number of members – any less
and you'll lose your competitive edge.
Q. Do you have to be a current student to participate?
A. Yes, you must be currently enrolled at one of the participating schools.
Q. Can we replace a member before the start of the event?
A. Sure. Just let us know (googlegames(a)google.com) about the new team
member and who is being replaced.
Q. Should our team wear uniforms?
A. Show your team's spirit however you choose: uniforms, team dance, team
flag or poster, cheer, fight song, etc. A prize will be awarded to the team
with the most spirit. Check out The Google Games 2013
here<https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/101571483150813305324/photos/+GoogleStudents/albums/5891951746700928401>for
inspiration.
Q. Will food be provided?
A. We will be providing lunch, snacks and drinks. If you have any dietary
restrictions, please note this in the form and we will be sure to
accommodate you.
Q. When will our team receive a confirmation about the Games?
A. After the registration deadline, we will reach out to teams with more
details. Not all registered teams will be selected due to space limitations.
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Meggie Smith | *G**o**o**g**l**e *University Programs, NYC |
meggie(a)google.com | 212-565-2865
Circle me on Google+<https://plus.google.com/u/0/110089114171626434158/posts>!
Hello,
My name is Peter Morgan, I am a 3rd year Economics student here at UW. I am looking for someone interested in joining me in creating a quality website or app. I have no experience with coding or any sort of computer science. Any musical background is seen as an asset, but not mandatory.If anyone is interested please email me back and I will provide more information.
Thank you,Peter Morgan
Hey Bryan,
It was great hearing back from you. Can you please send this to your
mailing list.
Thanks,
Vikas
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"Started from the bottom, now we here." - Drake
We were in your shoes. The assignments, the exams, the hundreds of pizzas
and kimchi noodles - and of course sleepless nights in the DC and MC. We've
been there and we know you have too - that's why we want to work with you.
We started Maluuba in our last term at UW and it's been an incredible life
changing journey since. We raised millions in VC investment from the
valley, got a small office, built some amazing technology, signed million
dollar deals (seriously) with some big names, now have a huge office with a
team of over 35+, and are one of the few UW start-ups* building next-gen
technology that even Google and Apple haven't built yet.*
You've worked hard at UW now it's time to reap the rewards. Join Maluuba to
build the next generation of voice search and NLP technologies. Your work
will impact millions of our customers, we've got a great fun group, provide
amazing lunches and dinners, and we pay well (and provide stock options
too). We're looking for the best and top talented computer science and
software engineers with immediate positions
available<http://careers.stackoverflow.com/jobs/49475/software-engineer-maluuba-inc&a=Yl4aUg8M>
:
- Computer Science/Software Engineer - Machine Learning
- Computer Science/Software Engineer - Mobile/Web
- Computer Science/Software Engineer - Architect
Want to get to know us better?
We're holding an info session next Thursday:
*Maluuba Info Session*
*March 27, 2014*
*7:30pm - 9:00pm*
*Tatham Centre - 2218 A/B*
We'll talk about our technology, our vision for the future, and where you
can fit in.
Thanks and all the best with exams!
Maluuba Inc.
http://www.maluuba.com
Hello Everyone,
If you are looking for an internship in the summer and you love open
source/python/distributed systems, then send me your resumes directly. We
are looking for an intern that would help in designing and building a
highly scalable distributed system proof of concept. Here's the opening
link:
http://vmware.jobs/palo-alto-ca/intern-mts-cloud-management-platform-opens
tack/44699394/job/
What else is better than being paid to write open source software?
Regards,
Maithem
Hello All,
Good news: We're hiring!
We’re looking to hire a group ( 3 - 5 ) junior/intermediate developers on a part time contract basis. We’re building real live commercial products, which means you can gain experience in a commercial environment, learn a few tricks, and develop real-world products that actually make a difference in peoples’ lives.
More good news: we’re flexible. So long as you give us advance notice, you can pretty much set your own hours (between 10 and 30 per week) and put them in at any time of day or night which you choose.
We’re looking to give people an opportunity to prove themselves. Commercial experience helps but it’s not a must. What is a must is that you know what you’re doing. The ideal candidate would have experience developing with as many of the following as possible: Java, Javascript (native and jQuery), Node.js and Meteor as well as other web technologies (CSS, HTML5, SQL, PHP). Experience with Agile and test driven development is desirable, but not essential, as is experience developing/implementing API’s.
We’re looking for you to start right away, and we have several months of work lined up - this ain’t no one and done contract. We’re offering $20 - $30 per hour, depending on experience and how you perform on a short development test.
Interviews start this week. Please send the following to znewsham(a)uwaterloo.ca:
1) Your CV / resumé
2) A sample of your best code - git repo, live site, zip file, whatever
3) A ranking of your top 5 skills (eg. 1. Java, 2. Javascript, 3. Breaking things, 4. Ruby, etc..)
4) 2 or 3 times when you’re free to meet for an interview this coming week
5) A link to the funniest thing you’ve seen online lately ( we’re always on the hunt for a good laugh )
This is the part where you get excited and apply.
Look forward to hearing from you!
Zack
Greetings,
*Do you love making games? Are you intrigued by the challenges of making
truly cross platform, high performance web games that scale?*
We have a limited number of funded graduate research positions, and
undergraduate part time jobs, available to work on making games as part of
research with the Waterloo Games Institute. The positions require skill
with html and Javascript. Familiarity with Javascript libraries/languages
like three.js and D3.js, CSS3, and knowledge of other programming
languages, particularly Python and Java, is an asset.
You get to work with a great team, and learn about exciting research, while
showcasing your web development skills, and helping to make a new
generation of game.
We have very flexible hours and can structure the work around your school
schedule.
Additional details on the Games Institute are available here:
*https://uwaterloo.ca/games-institute/
<https://uwaterloo.ca/games-institute/>*.
*You can apply by emailing a resume and brief cover letter to
**k.w.robinson(a)gmail.com
<k.w.robinson(a)gmail.com>**, cc'ing Shawn DeSouza-Coelho at
**shawnathanddc(a)hotmail.com
<shawnathanddc(a)hotmail.com>** with the subject line "Game Developer
Position Inquiry."*
Sincerely,
Kirsten Robinson
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PhD Student
Systems Design Engineering
University of Waterloo
Hi All,
Please find attached an invite for a Microsoft Lunch & Learn invite next Wednesday on Windows Azure, BizSpark and more.
There will be pizza!
Harris Rasheed
Microsoft Student Partner
Are you a student that's looking for work opportunities? Interested in
finding that amazing
summer, co-op, or even full time job?
Come check out the Biggest Startup Career Expo 2014 happening on Tuesday
February 25th, at the
MaRS Discovery District in downtown Toronto!
There will be 80, that's right, 80 different startups from across Canada
doing a huge range of
things. From mobile apps to hardware devices, to sales strategies to online
marketing, there's a
startup for everyone at the Expo!
Not a tech person? Don't worry, there are many startups looking to find
eager students in the
business/marketing and even science areas! All you need is the willingness
to be adventurous!
There will be different social media competitions where you can win some
really cool startup
prizes! Stay tuned for more information.
Want to find out more?
Check out the event on the website or on Facebook!
Follow us on Twitter: @UofT_YoureNext
Twitter Tag: #ToSCE
Make sure you register online for a chance to win some cool prizes and to
skip the line on the
day of the event!
Eventbrite Registration: http://bit.ly/1f6MyQy
Have more questions? Feel free to contact matt.pua(a)yourenext.ca to learn
more!
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*Matt Pua*
Managing Director, The Startup Hub
You're Next Career Network
(416) 835-9976
matt.pua(a)yourenext.ca
Website <http://www.yourenext.ca/> | Twitter
<http://www.twitter.com/UofT_YoureNext>|
LinkedIn<http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/matthew-pua/49/a3b/97a/>
<http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/matthew-pua/49/a3b/97a>
Position: Website Designer
Position Type: Contract, part-time
Start Date: February 17, 2013
The WPIRG <http://www.wpirg.org> website needs an overhaul! We're hiring a
UW student to develop a redesigned wpirg.org that better reflects our brand
and meets current accessibility standards. WPIRG is hiring a part-time
position on contract to help us with this transition.The submission
deadline for applications is Wednesday February 10, 2014 at 11:59pm.
Please download the job
posting<http://wpirg.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/WPIRG-Job-Posting-Website-Designer.pdf>for
more information.
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Alex Diceanu
Outreach and Resource Centre Coordinator
Waterloo Public Interest Research Group (WPIRG)
519 888 4882 | 10-4pm M-F | SLC 3104
www.wpirg.org
