HerCDM

Hey everyone!

This week we will not be meeting. Instead I invite you to attend the AAR Corp panel that is on Tuesday, details are below.

I also have lots of information about scholarships and events below.

Enjoy your week!
Thanks!
Kristie-Lynne
kaayell@gmail.com|| herCDM@cdm.depaul.edu
HerCDMMentor
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Put the AIR under the wings of your technology career on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010, with a very special panel discussion featuring representatives from AAR CORP , a leader in the aerospace/defense industry.  The event will begin at 4:45 on the 2nd Floor of CDM.  Refreshments will be served along with your opportunity to win prizes!
AAR CORP employs over 6,000 people at more than 60 locations around the globe as they serve airline and defense customers.  Landing a job in today’s bumpy economy requires additional thrust.  The AAR CORP
IT Team will be discussing career paths, IT job trends, and future jobs in IT.
In addition, should you be seeking a summer internship , AAR will have their Corporate Recruiter on-campus, so please bring your resume.

Don’t let the winter blues settle in on your IT future.  Get in defense of your career by ringing in the New Year at this meeting!  See you on the 26th!

MEETING SCHEDULE
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
2nd Floor CDM Building
243 S. Wabash Ave.
4:45 pm

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Cloud Computing Convention
What: There’s going to be a cloud computing convention on March 6th. Tickets are still free.
When: March 6th
Details: See http://cloudcamp-chicago-2010-efbnen.eventbrite.com/ for details.
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Scholarships and Graduate Assistantships:

Graduate Assistant Needed
The service learning initiative at CDM provides classes with production and test servers to build applications for our Steans Center partners.  The GA is responsible for maintaining the servers, adding applications and providing technical support for students and community-based organizations.  A stipend of $3,334 per quarter is paid.  If you are a graduate student with Web server administration experience, please send your resume to Terry Steinbach attsteinbach@cdm.depaul.edu by Friday, January 29th.
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Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Sponsored Study Abroad Scholarship Application
The OMSA Sponsored Study Abroad Scholarship was created to provide financial support in the amount of $4000 to two (2) diverse and motivated undergraduate students who are interested in studying abroad during the Fall quarter of the 2010-2011 academic year to a country of choice offered through the DePaul University

Study Abroad Program.
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
Current full-time enrollment at DePaul University
Demonstrate financial need
Cumulative GPA of 2.5 and above
Demonstrate leadership skills
Undergraduate class status

Potential to promote international awareness on campus
Intend to study at DePaul for at least one semester following the experience
Preference will be given to students with limited travel abroad experience

All OMSA Study Abroad scholarship applications must be turned in to OMSA by Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 12:00pm.
You are strongly encouraged to apply to this scholarship even if you have not yet applied to a Study Abroad program. Please see the Study Abroad website at http://studyabroad.depaul.edu/ for Fall quarter 2010 program application deadlines/dates.
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Events:
What:Paneldiscussion featuring representatives from AAR CORP
When:Tuesday, January 26, 2010 4:45 pm
Where:2nd Floor CDM Building 243 S. Wabash Ave.
Description: Put the AIR under the wings of your technology career on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010, with a very special panel discussion featuring representatives from AAR CORP , a leader in the aerospace/defense industry.  The event will begin at 4:45 on the 2nd Floor of CDM.  Refreshments will be served along with your opportunity to win prizes!
AAR CORP employs over 6,000 people at more than 60 locations around the globe as they serve airline and defense customers.  Landing a job in today’s bumpy economy requires additional thrust.  The AAR CORP
IT Team will be discussing
career paths,
IT job trends, and
future jobs in IT.
In addition, should you be seeking a summer internship , AAR will have their Corporate Recruiter on-campus, so please bring your resume.
Don’t let the winter blues settle in on your IT future.  Get in defense of your career by ringing in the New Year at this meeting!  See you on the 26th!
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What: LUNAFEST 2010
When:January 29th, 2010 6:00pm-
Where:DePaulUniversity Student Center/ MPR 150 /2250 N. Sheffield Ave/ Chicago, IL
Description:
Please Join Us and Help Spread the Word . . .
Save the Date: Spread the Word: Integrate into Winter 2010 Classes:LUNAFEST 2010 :: A Film Festival By, For, & About Women This year’s films are willed with stories of reflection and whimsy, hope and humor, grace and perseverance.  Check out the specific descriptions at: http://www.lunafest.org/the-films.cfm
Join us for a Reception with Free Food! (Located at the entrance to Student Center, Multipurpose Room, First Floor) 7:00pm –Film Screening begins.
Ticket prices are $7 and can be purchased at the door. Proceeds for this year’s festival benefit Females United for Action/Women and Girls CAN and The Breast Cancer Fund.
Check out the websites for Women and Girls CAN and FUFA: www.womenandgirlscan.org and http://fufayouth.org/
About the Films:
Collectively, LUNAFEST films captivate audiences, compel dialogue and arm those who participate with both the knowledge and the motivation to make a difference in their communities.  Visit http://www.lunafest.org/the-films.cfm for a complete list of this year’s films!
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Career Opportunites:
Sample of open Co-op Internships for CDM undergraduates
NEW CO-OP’S
NETWORK AND SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION INTERN WITH ARGONNE LABS
-Work in a team environment supporting approximately 200 different scientific users. Work experience in a computer environment (helpdesk, tech support, etc) is also beneficial, but not necessary
-Server maintenance Window, Mac, Linux
-Web Site creation and maintenance
-Use of PHP, MySQL, Javascript and AJAX
- Virtual Machines
-Minimal scripting (VBScript)
- Machine Setup, General Network Troubleshooting
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IT DEVELOPMENT INTERN WITH SOLIANT CONSULTING
Full-service consulting firm, teams help define efficient workflow processes, analyze deployment strategies, and provide a common-sense perspective on helping solve data system challenges.  We specialize in custom development of databases, workgroup applications, Web solutions, and knowledge management processes for our clients. We provide services to a diverse group of clients, including Boeing, FileMaker, Inc., and Apple.
We’ll provide training! You will need to be proficient with and interested in computer systems.
June 2010 grads are highly preferred
ADDITIONAL OPEN CO-OP’S
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING WITH ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
HELPDESK INTERN WITH LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO
.NET DEVELOPER INTERN WITH STRATEX PARTNERS
NETWORK SERVICES INTERN WITH CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE
IT BUSINESS ANALYST WITH JACKSON NATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
Apply for these Co-op’s (and many more) at depaul.experience.com
Any questions- please contact Emily (Dovitz) Kravetz, Co-op Program Manager at coop@depaul.edu or 312-362-5220
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ECSFinancial Services Inc., Beacon Funding Corp., and Liventus. You can visit us at www.ecsfinancial.com,www.beaconfunding.com, and www.liventus.com, respectively. We offer I.T. positions in the Chicagoland area that include:
Internships
Intern Housing (Virtual Tours)
H1-B Sponsorship Available
Competitive Pay
Currently, Liventus is offering internships throughout the year and would like to include your students as potential candidates. Students are becoming more and more dependent on the Internet, and links from program oriented, career services, and instructor’s web sites are becoming the vehicle of choice to communicate employment opportunities. If you could please forward this message to the students that you feel may be interested in this position and/or post this information on any applicable web sites I would greatly appreciate it. I look forward to speaking with some of your students regarding these rewarding internships and potential full-time positions available at our firm.
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Coming Events:
The Divas will be hosting a meet-and-greet with the Federal Reserve Bank on Tuesday, February 2nd from 4:30 – 6:00.

Helloooo everyone,

Welcome back! I hope you all enjoyed your break! I have a few upcoming events and jobs to share as well as to update you on our meeting times.
Our meetings will be at the same time (4:30-5:30) and place (2nd floor CDM building) but a new day (Monday).
So! Meetings begin this upcoming Monday the 11th from 4:30-5:30 in the Academic Success Center on the 2nd floor of the CDM building.
Hopefully I’ll see you all there!

And, on a side note, I have recently “lost” my computer so my backup email list is a bit outdated. I apologize if you’re now receiving emails again when you’ve told me to remove you from the list. Please just email me again and I’ll update my backup list so it is current once again.

Also, if you have questions, I respond more promptly if your question is sent to my personal email address (kaayell@gmail.com). But, nevertheless, I’ll also respond to those questions sent to herCDM, just not as quickly.

Thanks!
Kristie-Lynne
kaayell@gmail.com || herCDM@cdm.depaul.edu
HerCDM Mentor
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Events:

Launch DePaul Information Sessions - Compete for $10,000!
The Coleman  Entrepreneurship Center is gearing up for its Launch DePaul competition. This is an annual new venture competition in which teams led by DePaul students or recent alumni compete for a prize of $10,000 in cash and a package of professional services distributed amongst finalist team from two tracks, For-Profit & Non-Profit/Social Ventures. The competition emphasizes the ability of teams to demonstrate the sustainability of their ventures, illustrated by the achievement of milestones and/or documentation of market potential.

Please pass on this email to students and recent alumni who may be interested.

Who: Launch DePaul Information Sessions
When: Loop: Tuesday, January 12 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson, Room 8012

When: Lincoln Park: Thursday, January 14 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: Lincoln Park Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue, Room 312

Additional Launch DePaul information:
Team Composition Requirements & General Info: http://cec.depaul.edu/launchdepaul
Round 1 Submission Info: http://tinyurl.com/yjnsfzq
Other submission & eligibility info: http://tinyurl.com/ybvf8gg

Blueprint information: http://cec.depaul.edu/blueprint/

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What:
This event will provide international students with an opportunity to learn the essentials of the H1B hiring process from the student, legal and employer perspectives.

Representatives and alumni from the following companies will be in attendance to provide job search tips, legal advice and more:

JP Morgan Investment Banking
Deloitte Tax
CIBER Inc (Consulting Firm)
Scott Immigration Law Firm
Pre-registration will be available until Sunday, January 10th. Please visit this link:
http://depaul.experience.com/er/stu/calendar/career_center_event_profile.jsp?hnd=383342

Free registration is also available onsite.
We recommend pre-registration as seating is limited.
Questions? Contact the Career Center at (312) 362-8437 or http://careercenter.depaul.edu<http://careercenter.depaul.edu/>
Where:  Loop Campus, 1 E. Jackson Blvd. Room 8005
When: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 (next Tuesday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Don’t miss this event!

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Who: CSS is holding a lazer tag event
When: Saturday Jan 9th from 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Where: Whirlyball on 1880 W. Fullerton, Ave.

Please join DePaul’s CSS for an afternoon of lazer tag.
You have to bring 5$ to cover costs.
Please RSVP to sneilan@cdm.depaul.edu<mailto:sneilan@cdm.depaul.edu> quickly as slots will fill up soon.

We have 30 slots.

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Who:The Computer Science Society is hosting a local Starcraft AI contest in the same vein as the one held by UCSC <http://eis.ucsc.edu/StarCraftAICompetition> .

This competition enables students, professors and faculty to evaluate AI systems in a robust commercial RTS environment. The AI’s can be programmed Python or C++. You must first acquire a copy of Starcraft. After that, follow the documentation found at the pybwsal <http://code.google.com/p/pybwsal/>  project to get everything up and running. (Pybwsal is sponsored by the DePaul Computer Science Society for this competition.)
http://css.cdm.depaul.edu/page/Starcraft-AI-Tournament.aspx <http://css.cdm.depaul.edu/page/Starcraft-AI-Tournament.aspx>

If you have any additional questions or would like to get involved please do not hesitate to contact sneilan@cdm.depaul.edu<mailto:sneilan@cdm.depaul.edu>.

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Job Opportunities:

Co-op Internships for CDM undergraduates

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING WITH ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
-Design, code, debug, and test assigned software, driver or firmware improvements and modifications in a quality manner consistent with company and departmental standards and procedures.
- Document designs and code or update preexisting documentation as appropriate with context, data flow and/or state diagrams, structure and flow charts, pseudocode, and source statement commentary.
-Test designs or code under specified and/or reasonable conditions under which it may operate.

HELPDESK INTERN WITH LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO
-Perform installation of required hardware/software throughout the organization, and assist users with basic orientation and training for optimum deployment.
-Act as IS team representative for intake of user assistance requests.
-Maintain detailed log of open/solved problems, and create /update appropriate problem-management database

.NET DEVELOPER INTERN WITH STRATEX PARTNERS
-Contribute to the design and coding of business solutions for hr management, payroll, billing, workflow and many other business functions.                                                                                                                                                            -Work with the latest development tools and have a major impact on a fast growing company.

NETWORK SERVICES INTERN WITH CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE
Performing testing and research into Networking Technologies. Test new hardware that would help build low latent and high bandwidth networks for CME Group. It will also delve into exploration into new upcoming open source solutions for routing and switching. This position will work closely with the Unix group in testing low latent solutions. Preparing test documents and project plans related to testing and research will be a deliverable.

IT BUSINESS ANALYST WITH JACKSON NATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
•Support development and maintenance of system related requirements for JNAM and third party vendors
•Act as a liaison between various department end users to identify requirements and business goals and apply understanding to resolve business system issues
•Extensive programming in Access, VBA and SQL
•Maintain trading interface and transmissions between JNAM and sub-advisers
•Document business and system requirements through use of tools such as project plans, manuals and flow charts

Apply for these Co-op’s (and many more) at depaul.experience.com<http://depaul.experience.com/>
Any questions- please contact Emily Dovitz, Co-op Program Manager at edovitz1@depaul.edu<mailto:edovitz1@depaul.edu> or 312-362-5220
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INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH GRADS AND UNDERGRADS
Website Developer / Website Graphic Artist (intern) | R&B Solutions
Domain Name Knowledge Management Intern | Ladas Domains LLC
Web Design Internship | The Bradford Group
Desktop Support Internship | Jump Trading

Human-Computer Interaction Intern | Gogo
Network Services Internship (Co-op) | Chicago Mercantile Exhange (CME)
Margin Analyst Internship (Co-op) | Chicago Mercantile Exhange (CME)

Web Design Intern | Taller de Jose

HelpDesk Internship / HelpDesk Part-Time Job | Brooksource
Systems Engineer Internship | Chicago Mercantile Exhange (CME)
AV Specialist Internship | Chicago Mercantile Exhange (CME)
Web Development Apprentice (intern) | AnswersMedia, Inc.
Systems Engineer Internship | Chicago Mercantile Exhange (CME)

Design Intern | Group-12 (entrepreneurial ventures)

If you need help with your resume, interviewing skills and/or job search strategies,
feel free to call the Career Center and make an appointment for one-on-one advising.

312.362.8437

Or go to MYCDM website to book online and see a Career Advisor at the CDM Advising Office,
CDMbuilding, mezzanine level.

Mel Caliwliw Johnson
Assistant Director, Career Specialist
DePaul University Career Center
1 East Jackson Blvd, Suite 9500
Chicago, IL
60604

Phone: 312.362.8437
Fax: 312.362.8565

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Job Description:
Rho Trading Securities, LLC seeks to add a Network/Systems technician to an existing IT team to assist, monitor and progressively improve the existing infrastructure of a professional trading environment.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual that can work efficiently with a small technical team in a highly demanding environment.  The candidate will be someone who can troubleshoot technology-related problems that might include hardware and software issues, equipment failure and TCP/IP connectivity.   Duties may include installation of new software, deployment of new hardware, training of users, troubleshooting hardware/software, basic troubleshooting of networking equipment, wiring, maintaining procedure documents and inventory/asset management.   The candidate must have outstanding communication and prioritization skills and be able to effectively take direction from management.
Job Functions:
• Install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot PC hardware and software.
• Create and maintain technical/process documentation and proactively share this information to team members.
• Actively seek out and participate in projects to maintain and improve the systems/network environment
• Create and maintain standard PC images for multiple workstation models
• Process, monitor and prioritize trouble tickets
• Troubleshoot basic TCP/IP and multicast issues
• Assist in managing and maintaining technology inventory
• Assist with hardware and software purchases
• Train new employees/existing staff as directed
• Perform network backups and restores
• Install and monitor antivirus software
• Provide basic support on network hardware
• Support other key initiatives as the business dictates
Job Qualities:
• Proficient in installing and supporting all Microsoft Office applications; familiar with other common business and productivity software.
• Experience creating and maintaining active directory accounts
• Proficient in installing and supporting current versions of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
• Windows Server 2003 & 2008/Active Directory exposure and experience remotely managing servers and printers
• Manage high-pressure situations professionally, calmly and with urgency
• Ability to work independently and provide progress reports
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Knowledge of network TCP/IP protocol (DNS, WINS, DHCP, Multicast)
• Knowledge of security technologies such as SSL, VPN and firewall
• Experience with Linux/Unix
• Experience with Cisco routers/switches a plus
• Willing to work off hours and/or weekends
• Willing to be “on call”
• Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong interest in the latest technology and trends

Requirements:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 1 – 3 years of experience in network or system administration
• Active or near completion of MCSE, CCNA, or similar IT certification a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Solid work ethic, initiative and great customer service skills
• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot technical computer and network problems with own knowledge, through documentation; know when to escalate to next level support.
• Versatile interpersonal skills
• Programming experience in VB, VBA, .Net, C# and/or Access give candidate an edge
• Basic TCP/IP and multicast knowledge
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Job Description:
Rho Trading Securities, LLC seeks to add a Senior Linux Administrator to an existing IT team to assist, monitor and progressively improve the existing infrastructure of a professional trading environment.
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is likely to have worked within the financial industry with a robust background in Linux design, implementation and support.  The candidate will be added to an existing IT team which s/he will interact with on a daily basis.  This position interacts with all IT functional areas (e.g. architecture, design, network engineering, Helpdesk/Desktop support, application development and support).   The candidate will be working in a dynamic, heterogeneous environment and must have an extensive technical background including experience in troubleshooting, monitoring, maintenance and networking.  The successful candidate must be highly self motivated, excel at multitasking, and comfortable working in a demanding, state of the art trading environment.
Job Functions:
• Assist in designing, implementing and supporting a 24/7 Linux/Windows trading environment.
• Linux deployment, administration, performance tuning, monitoring, and account management.
• Linux and Windows Active Directory authentication integration.
• Disaster Recovery management and testing.
• Assist in hardware/software purchases
• Train new employees/existing staff as directed
• Troubleshoot advanced TCP/IP and multicast issues
• Process, monitor and prioritize trouble tickets
• Automate any and all tasks that can be automated.
• Datacenter management.
• On-call rotation as needed.
• Support other key initiatives as the business dictates
Job Qualities:
• Thorough knowledge (5+ years) of Linux (CentOS, Debian and/or Redhat) architecture, deployment, administration, networking, performance monitoring/tuning, security hardening, troubleshooting and production operations.
• Experience administrating Microsoft Windows servers (2003, 2008) a plus
• In-depth knowledge of real-time operating system concepts and implementations
• Strong knowledge of SMTP, DHCP, DNS, NIS, LDAP, CIFS, NFS, Postfix, BIND, SNMP , and Linux system security.
• Experience with packet sniffing applications (snort, wireshark, netmon, etc)
• Linux and AD authentication integration (winbind, Kerberos, LDAP, SFU)
• Strong system configuration experience (Altiris, Puppet or CFEngine).
• Strong knowledge of Kickstart procedures
• Fluent in Perl and Shell Scripting, with experience implementing automation and monitoring using shell scripting and other related tools
• System monitoring experience (SNMP, Nagios, Cacti, HP OpenView, Dell Open Manage, etc).
• Strong Linux/Unix networking knowledge required (knowledge of Cisco and IOS a plus)
• Backup experience. Veritas Netbackup preferred
• VMWare Infrastructure experience.
• Experience with Source code control systems, and bug tracking systems like JIRA
• Ability to manage build environment, including familiarity with source control and standard build tools (make, ant)

Requirements:
• B.S. C.S. / MIS degree.
• 5+ years experience in network and system administration
• Active or near completion of RHCT, RHCE, MCSE, CCNA, or similar IT certification a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication.  Must be able to thoroughly document implementations, modifications and removals.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, able to multi-task, able to work independently as well as a team player.
• Must be willing to work some weekend shifts in support of maintenance and participate in on-call rotation duties. Must have operations experience in 24×7 environments.
• Advanced TCP/IP and multicast knowledge
• Knowledge of real time operating systems
• Programming experience in VB, VBA, .Net, C# and/or Access give candidate an edge
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs

Hey everyone,

Sorry for the lack of updates!

Our last meeting of the quarter is this Wednesday November 11^th. As normal it is in the Academic Success Center on the 2^nd floor of the CDM building from 4:30-5:30. And food will be provided.

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers needed to help review applications for the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing
Technical and business professionals, teachers, & undergrad/graduate students studying technology are needed to help grade applications and select winners for the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in computing.

How do I participate?
Reviewers will receive a login and password for the NCWIT Award Portal where they will view applications and score them online using a universal rubric.  To volunteer, reply to this completing the attached form.

You will receive an email confirming your status as a reviewer and a reminder of your login/password.  Once the application period has closed, applications will be randomly assigned to reviewers and you will see a queue of applications to review and score.

How long will it take?

You can expect to spend 2-4 hours reviewing and scoring applications, depending on how many young women apply in the given pool and how many reviewers volunteer.  Review and scoring should take place between November 15 and December 15, 2009.

The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing is sponsored nationally by Bank of America. The Affiliate Awards are sponsored by the Motorola Foundation and Google.

What: Big East Internship & Co-op e-Fair
The Big East Career Consortium, in partnership with MonsterTRAK, is offering our first Big East Internship & Co-op e-Fair to the students and alumni of participating colleges and universities among the “Big East” Conference schools.

Questions regarding the Big East Internship & Co-op e-Fair or the Big East e-Fair should be directed to your school’s Career Services Center.

To login to your MonsterTRAK account or to create your MonsterTRAK profile, click on the STUDENT LOGIN/CREATE NEW ACCOUNT:http://www.monster.com/internships-entry-level-college-jobs.aspx?wt.mc_n=monstertrak.

All fair information can be found at the event home page, http://depaul.experience.com/cso/cf_profile?hnd=4102

When: 11/03/09 - 12/31/09

Where: Virtual
Time: None specified.

What: The Steans Center for Community-Based Service Learning is hosting an open house.

When: November 13, 2009
Where: 2233 N. Kenmore (Steans Center/ Faculty Hall)
Time: 2:30pm-5:00pm
Activities:  Introduction of Steans Center programs/ scholarships, Tour, Conversation on recent events, Dropping Knowledge Documentary.

Students participating in a service learning course for Fall 2009 will be eligible to gain service learning hours at this event, by participating in the activities listed above. For more information use one of the following methods to contact us:

What: On-Campus Recruiting Day Meet with recruiters regarding various employment opportunities!
When: 11/10/09

Where: Loop Campus, DePaul Center, 1 E. Jackson Blvd., Suite 9600

Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Learn about a wide variety of full time positions, internships, and volunteer opportunities at this event. Representatives from various industries will be here to discuss their current opportunities.  Have the chance to speak one on one with recruiters and submit your resume.  Additionally, some employers will be conducting interviews with candidates on site.

This event is free to students and alumni.

Participating employers:

American Diabetes Association
American Lung Association
Fuor Digital
Greg Christian Consulting
John G. Shedd Aquarium
New York State Department of Taxation & Finance
Office of Elliot Richardson
Senator Dan Kotowski’s Office
Steppenwolf Theatre Company

What:”Scaling the Web with Prudence” Speaker: Tal Liron Thursday A joint ACM/Loyola University Computer Science Department

When: Nov 12, 2009

Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Where: Loyola University

Water Tower Campus

25 E. Pearson, Chicago, IL 60611 Room 25EP-711

(One block East of the CTA Red Line Chicago Ave. stop on State St.,and 3 blocks West of Michigan Ave)

COST:Free. (General Admission, No Reserved Seats)

Please RSVP on the Chicago ACM website (chicagoacm.org) for this event.

TOPIC ABSTRACT: Why fight the web when you can join it? Prudence is an open source framework for building scalable web frontends and network services. It stands out from other web frameworks in that it is designed from the ground up to scale. It adheres to proven REST (Representational State Transfer) principles, which work with the web’s inherently scalable architecture, rather than trying to force it into other, limiting paradigms. Your Prudence applications can support rich clients (AJAX), thin clients (pure HTML), and happy mixes between the two, using the programming language of your choice among JavaScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, and Groovy. In this presentation, we’ll use Python to quickly create a fun web service based on Prudence. We’ll also go over some REST essentials, and see why REST is bringing internet application development back to its basics.

SPEAKER INFO: Tal Liron has been programming computers since he was 4 years old. He has recently founded Three Crickets, a software house specializing in massively scalable technologies, and is currently employed by crowd SPRING, an exciting online marketplace for graphic design. He is working on finishing a PhD in cultural anthropology at the University of Chicago, is getting certified to teach yoga, and is working on producing his original music. You know, just in case this computer stuff doesn’t work out.

What: Dr. Jan Fitzsimmons, Director of ACI’s Task Force for Equality in Math and Science Education
When: Saturday, November 14^th
Time: 10:30am
Where: DePaul University, College of Computing and Digital Media
243 S. Wabash Ave (NE corner of Jackson and Wabash)
Room 924 www.depaul.edu
Parking: Street parking, meters, pay parking lots,
Or public transportation
RSVP: To Barbara Spiegel at spiegelba@gmail.com by Wednesday, Nov. 11th

Our co-sponsors at DePaul University, the Digital Divas, HerCDM, the Interdisciplinary

Science & Technology (IST) Center, will provide refreshments for the meeting.

Sarah’s Circle Undergarment Drive - November 14^th
We will be collecting undergarments for Sarah’s Circle at the November 14th branch meeting or October 26th book club meeting. Sarah’s Circle is a non-profit agency with a mission of serving women who are homeless or in need of a safe space. Over the course of its 30 year history, located in Chicago’s Uptown community, Sarah’s Circle has provided support during the day for thousands of women. Sarah’s Circle offers several services which include: comprehensive physical services, permanent supportive housing, educational workshops, health clinics, job readiness skills, potential job placement, shower and laundry services, an overall network of resources, and a community to over 600 women a year who are affected by homelessness. Sarah’s Circle encourages women to empower themselves and realize their unique potential as women. http://www.sarahs-circle.org/
Sarah’s Circle is currently in need of new or like new undergarments. (Bras and underwear in all sizes) These are handed out to women on a daily and supplies are low.

Because Equity is still an Issue.
- Lori Switzer
AAUW Chicago branch president
chicagoaauw@hotmail.com
773-465-1148
www.aauw-il.org/chicago