Information about the OurCS conference for women at CMU

[Shailesh Kumar]

FYI.

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> Application opens March 1st until April 15th. 2013!
> Call for Participation in OurCS 2013-- a 3 day research-focused workshop for undergraduate women in CS to be held at Carnegie Mellon, October 18th, 19th, and 20th, 2013
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> OurCS: Opportunities for Undergraduate Research In Computer Science
> http://www.cs.cmu.edu/ourcs/
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> Great Speakers and panels! including Professor Manuela Veloso (Pioneer of RobotSoccer) and Mary Ann Davidson, Chief Security Officer, Oracle Corporation
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> The workshop will give undergraduate women opportunities to:
> --Meet others who share their curiosity and interest in computer science
> --Work in a small team led by faculty or industry researcher
> --Tackle research problems hands-on
> --Learn about life in graduate school
> --Present a poster:  great for first-timers!
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> $50 Registration includes 3 nights hotel and all meals! see web site for details.
> http://www.cs.cmu.edu/ourcs/
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> Workshop sponsored by Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science, Oracle Corporation, Carnegie Mellon Qatar, and Women@SCS.
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