Microsoft Dreamspark accounts have been submitted.  Please keep an eye on your Oregon Tech email accounts for further information from Microsoft.

Just a reminder. to access your dreamspark account go to http://e5.onthehub.com/WebStore/Welcome.aspx?ws=41deffc0-d19b-e011-969d-0030487d8897&JSEnabled=1



Troy
Dreamspark Administrator

Friday Night ... Let the Games Begin @ 7:00 pm

Welcome Back and Scholarship News

Happy New Year everybody!  We hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable Christmas break!

Please see the note below about Scholarships and apply soon!  Good luck!

New this year, you can now apply for as many of the scholarships as you qualify and there are is nearly $225,000 available in total awards. Do not miss this scholarship opportunity. If you submit your complete application by the early bird deadline of February 1 you will also be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $500 scholarship, just for applying. Apply now at www.oit.edu/otfscholars. 

Questions should be addressed to Financial Aid at 541.885.1280 or dollars@oit.edu

Happy Holidays

The faculty in the CSET department would like to wish you all a safe and joyous holiday season.  We look forward to seeing many of you again next term.

Also - grades are now available online for your viewing pleasure!

Happy Holidays!

Monte-Carlo methods in AI

Interested in Artificial Intelligence? Or not sure what it is all about? Apply for the Oregon State University Monte-Carlo methods in AI workshop! The workshop is March 18-22 at OSU campus, and is an all expenses paid trip (food, accommodation, airfare, etc).

No background in AI is required, all you need is some programming experience. Applications are due December 20, 2012. For additional questions, please visit this site: http://www.eecs.orst.edu/mcai

Thanks David Foltz for sharing this info with us!

Microsoft - recruiting for interns and fulltime software development positions - MUST ACT NOW!

Below is a note we just received from Jeff, our Microsoft recruiter.

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Greetings!

I am reaching out to you because we would like to let you know that we will be reviewing applications from students at your university within the next few weeks. This is a limited opportunity and we want to make sure your students are considered. As you may know, some of the work done by our teams over the past few years is now becoming visible to the public in such products as Windows 8, Microsoft Surface, Windows Phone 8, Office 365, and the newest release by our Game Studios, Halo 4. These are only a few areas showcasing the impact your students will have on the world and its millions of users through high quality engineering and thoughtful design. Technology is moving at a rapid pace and we would like to invite your most talented students to join our high caliber teams on this journey of achieving ever new milestones.

Exciting opportunities

We are actively recruiting for our fulltime and intern software development positions and are looking for students who are:

·      B.S., M.S., and PhD students

·      Pursuing studies and/or research in areas of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar field

   · Deeply passionate about technology and making an impact in the world

Students are encouraged to apply for these positions at microsoft.com/university as soon as possible (ideally by December 11^th) as we are interviewing and hiring now. We anticipate that most of next year’s available positions will be filled by February.

Helpful resources

We also want to make you and your students aware of the following resources aimed at helping with preparing for technical interviews at any company.

Microsoft Jobs Blog: http://bit.ly/SkAnnc

University Technical Webinars: Microsoft.com/university/webinar

Warm regards and we look forward to hearing from your students soon!

-Jeff

Jeff D’Andria

Microsoft l University Recruiter

jedandr@microsoft.com

twitter.com/jeffitout

linkedin.com/jeffreydandria

Thanks to Professor Don Metzler

Pictures

Thanks Don!

Professor Don Metzler is retiring at the end of this term after 30 years at OIT!  We will be serving cake in the Lower Purvine Lobby on November 29th (THURSDAY) from 2 - 3 pm.  Please stop by to wish Don well!

Mob of College Students Video

Here is a really interesting video that OIT President Chris Maples shared on his Facebook page. Hope you enjoy it! 

http://www.upworthy.com/a-mob-of-college-students-attack-a-girl-with-cancer-and-the-results-are-life-cha?c=ufb1

Run Scott Run ...

Once again CSET major Scott Minor (along with Oregon Tech student Jeff Pelarde) is headed to the NAIA Cross Country Championships on November 17th.  Best of luck to you both! 


 


http://www.oit.edu/athletics/cross-country/news/11-06-2012/tech_s_minor_pelarde_qualify_for_cross_country_national_championship.aspx

Purvine Lab Schedule for Saturday & Monday

We will be running the Saturday schedule for labs on Monday --  PV 107, 110, 114, 120 and 125 will be open both Saturday and Monday.  ENJOY!

Almost tip-off time in Reno

Come join us

Tuesday, November 6, 2012 5 p.m.

for a pre-game party, before the National Champion

Hustlin’ Owls take on the Wolfpack!

Free Food!

 

Lil’ Waldorf Saloon

1661 North Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89503

For more information or to RSVP contact us at:

541-885-0795 or alumni@oit.edu