UAA Computer Science Club

From BBC

A motion-sensitive laptop which can be controlled much like a Nintendo Wii remote is under development. More on bbc technology site.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6609245.stm

Hi,
Just wanted to check if there is any interest in another meeting anytime next week.
And if there is please post what times would be the best for you.

Thanks,
Julian

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE:
PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SOFTWARE ENGINEER

SCOPE:
Full-time position to perform C++ and Windows programming for internationally established photogrammetric software company. Evaluate existing and develop new application software.

RESPONSIBILITIES, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Work cooperatively with diverse staff from multiple departments in project tasks, which include planning, developing, implementing and testing software.

Education Desired: At least a BS in a related computer field required.

Are we having a meeting this Friday, the 20th?

Are we going to have one next Friday, the 27th? Missed the last one, so just curious.

Jeremiah

Here is an article about online safety which I found on BBC Technology page.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6472723.stm

Here is some Hi-Tech terms on same page.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/5400052.stm

The Business Applications Group for the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services is looking for talented software developers with all levels of experience. Our positions provide opportunities to use a myriad of technologies including:

Microsoft Visual Studio .NET,
IBM WebSphere RAD/J2EE,
IBM Rational Team Unifying Platform and Modeling Tools (ClearCase, ClearQuest, RequisitePro, Software Modeler), and
Adobe Dreamweaver.

Organization: Kuskokwim Native Association (KNA) is a regional Native organization in Aniak, AK that represents villages of the Middle and Upper Kuskokwim River. KNA’s Fisheries Department conducts a number of fisheries research projects in cooperation with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Duties:

1) Assist with logistics of cooperative fisheries projects.

2) Inventory, order, track, receive, ship, and manage supplies and equipment for cooperative fisheries research projects.

Everyone is invited to attend the CS A470 capstone project presentations. http://www.math.uaa.alaska.edu/~afkjm/cs470/finalpresent.html has more information.

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has been very pleased with providing the internship program which benefits the UAA students. The Department staff also recognizes that the students entering the program have performed exceptionally well in the execution of their assigned tasks. We’ve also experienced some high responsible work ethic and motivated interest on the part of many of the interns. Many of these candidates have been subsequently absorbed into the ADNR workforce through the recruitment process.

The next meeting will be held on Friday April 13th.
The topics that will be discussed during this meeting, will be:
1) Choosing a project that the CS Club will be developing (so far the choices are: a game or cell phone application)
2) Electing the treasury for the CS Club
3) Outlining the chosen project and developing a concept
4) Other stuff

There will be pizza at this meeting.
If any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Julian