Friday, December 12, 2014

Apply now for a summer job

Be on the staff at a tech-savvy summer camp. iD Tech is looking to fill over 1400 positions with high quality students majoring in Computer Science, Engineering, Art & Design and Media Arts. For more information, go to:

Friday, December 5, 2014

Department of Homeland Security Seeks Student Volunteers

The 2015 Secretary’s Honors Program Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative will place approximately 75 undergraduate student volunteers in cybersecurity-focused assignments in more than 50 locations across the country.

As part of the department’s ongoing efforts to develop the next generation of cyber talent, selected students will have a unique opportunity learn about the DHS cybersecurity mission and to engage in hands-on cybersecurity work related to digital forensics, network diagnostics, incident response and a variety of other specialties.

Applications will be accepted from US Citizens only, until December 12, 2014 via USAJOBS.gov. Student volunteer assignments will begin in May 2015 and continue throughout the summer.

Monday, December 1, 2014

Summer Research Internships

Online information session for the Transfer-to-Excellence Summer Research Internship on Wednesday, December 3rd from 2-3pm
Transfer-to-Excellence Summer Research Internship is a 9-week program that introduces energy research to community college students who are motivated by science and engineering. Summer interns have the opportunity to join Berkeley researchers working in a collaborative and innovative environment on energy-related problems including robotics. Gain real-world experience in addition to a $3,600 stipend. 
For more information:
To register for the webinar

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Engineer Speaks about an Open Source Software Project

Tues, 25 Nov, Noon, Room 4218
Bring your lunch and listen to Dave Blaikie talk about his exciting career in the software industry. Dave was a graduate hire at Microsoft in Seattle. He spent 6 years working at Microsoft and then 3 years at Google in Mountain View. He is working on an open source project at Google that spans a variety of other companies including Apple, Sony, Intel, IBM and nVidia.

Computer Science Club Meeting Wednesday 19 Nov Noon

Room 4223: We are diving into cybersecurity one more time, talking about encryption more in depth, along with general tips on how to stay secure. We will be discussing RSA, PGP, CBC, AES, TOR, and other TLAs.

Monday, November 17, 2014

@War: The Rise of the Military-Internet Complex

Here the author speak at Keplers Books in Menlo Park
Tuesday, 18 Nov, 7:30 pm
http://www.keplers.com/event/2014/11/18/day

STEM Leadership Lunch

Wed, 19 Nov, free but registration required
Register by sending email to: parikhsarah@foothill.edu


The honored guest, Shraddha Chaplot, is Cisco's self-proclaimed Greengineer and is currently in a six month rotation program in Cisco's Services Innovation Excellence Center. Prior to this, Shraddha built and led Cisco's Energy Star Compliance test lab and was a hardware engineer in the Accessibility team. A huge advocate of being your authentic self, Shraddha combines her love for engineering, STEAM (STEM + arts), hands–on projects, and wacky ideas to inspire everyone to do what they are truly passionate about. 

Monday, October 27, 2014

Computer Science Club

Wednesday Nov 12, 12pm PSME 4223 Linux/Ubuntu Hands-On Workshop
We are booting Ubuntu on the Macs in 4223, bring in your own laptop if you want to try Ubuntu on it! We are booting from flash drives, so there will be no permanent changes.

Friday Nov 14, 12pm Room 4715 Arduino
We are working with SEC on Arduinos, this is our last workshop and we're finishing up H bridge motor control and building little roombas.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

NASA seeking community college students

NASA is currently seeking community college STEM majors for its Spring NCAS program!  NCAS participants are engaged in a rich STEM learning experience through interactions with NASA scientists and engineers, web-based activities and a three-day onsite experience at a regional NASA Center.  Community college students from across the nation are chosen to participate through a competitive process. Selected students are U.S. citizens currently pursuing their initial undergraduate degrees at a community college who have an interest and aptitude for mathematics, science, engineering or computer science.

If you meet the following critieria, apply by the December 15th deadline:
  • U.S. citizen
  • High school graduate and at least 18 years of age
  • Must be a registered community college student (at the time of application, and during Spring 2015)
  • Concurrent enrollment or completion of 9+ hours of STEM coursework (can be any courses)
  • Able to commit to a 5 week online session and a three-day onsite experience at a NASA Center
  • Internet access

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Foothill Internship Program

Resume Writing Workshop this Wednesday, 15 Oct, noon in Room 5502
Internship & Career Fair next Tuesday, 21 Oct, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm in the Library Quad

Attend the workshop to prepare for the fair!

Friday, October 10, 2014

Foothill Computer Science Club

Saturday-Sunday Oct 12-13 Foothill Silicon Valley Code Camp (Difficulty 3/5)
Wednesday Oct 15 12-1pm room 4223 How to buy a computer (Difficulty 1/5)

Thursday Oct 16 3pm PSME 4204 Eclipse Discussion (Difficulty 2/5)

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

CS Club Meeting Thursday 9 Oct, 3:00 pm, PSME Center

Eclipse Discussion! (Difficulty 1/5)
Come talk about the little tips and tricks that make Eclipse such a wonderful IDE. Bring your own tips to share with others! Is there a demand for other IDE's?

CS Club Open Suggestion Box: Vote for your ideas, put your own idea here!

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Help Wanted - Technical Support

Verint is located near Great America in Santa Clara, and is in need of a full time person who speaks Spanish for a Technical Support role for workforce management software.


You need to have excellent communication skills both written and verbal, and experience in handling customer service issues.  Familiarity with SQL and a prior Technical Support role is helpful, but we can also train the right person. If you are interested, contact Mark at markpeebles@hotmail.com

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Monday, September 29, 2014

Financial Aid Workshops in the PSME Center

A series of workshops in October will help you prepare their applications for the NSF STEM scholarship (due 11/1) and other financial aid.  All workshops will be in room 4218 from 12PM - 1PM on Thursdays.

Thursday 10/2 - Financial aid overview / technical assistance led by Kerry Bahadur
Thursday 10/9 - NSF scholarship overview and technical assistance led by Kathy Armstrong
Thursday 10/16 - How to (prepare to) ask for a letter of recommendation - led by Lori Silverman

Thursday 10/23 - NSF scholarship writing workshop led by Jeff Anderson and TLC (the Teaching and Learning Center) instructors

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Startup Looking for Help

Closetclicks is a fashion tech startup based in Menlo Park, CA. If you are a talented software developer who is interested in fashion applications, you've come to the right posting! We are looking for someone who is passionate about our vision, and is willing to join us as an intern with the potential of being a full-time team member very quickly.

Familiarity with python, JavaScript, or Ruby on Rails, is helpful but not necessary. If you are interested or anyone comes to mind, please have them reach out to me at rich@closetclicks.com

Heres a quick peek at what we do : http://vimeo.com/102042194

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Foothill Computer Science Club

Join us on Wednesday Sept 24 at 12:00-1:00pm in KCI(Krause Center for Innovation) room 4004 for our first general meeting. We aim to give students experiences that extend beyond class and we welcome students of all experience levels. Come find out what we do, run for election, and discuss plans for this quarter.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Time to Register for CODE CAMP!

Code Camp is a fantastic conference for software engineers from all over California. Foothill College is the venue and the speakers are the best and the brightest of Silicon Valley. The best part is that everything is FREE! Register now at:
http://www.siliconvalley-codecamp.com/

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Research Internships Available

These internships are all in the STEM fields, that is, in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. There is no substitute for work experience! Deadline for applications is October 3, 2014:
http://www.foothill.edu/internships/stem.php

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Help Wanted: System Administrator

Do you have experience in Linux and Windows system administration? You may be interested in this great opportunity in a small local company:
http://www.sequoiars.com/systems-admin

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

PT Entry Level Positions

Sonoma Wire Works is hiring two Operations and Technical Support Associates in Mountain View
For more information, see:
http://www.sonomawireworks.com/jobs

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Help Wanted

IT Helpdesk Support Technician 
Bristlecone Inc. in Mountain View is looking for someone to provide technical assistance and support related to computer systems, hardware and software. Fulltime position.

Customer Service Intern
UserTesting.com in Mountain View needs an intern to diagnose and respond to various questions and technical support problems from their their large panel of user testers all around the world.

Computer Peripheral Tester
EG Technology needs a part time temporary student to test computer peripherals. Location is Palo Alto.

For More Information on these and other jobs, see: http://www.foothill.edu/internships/jobcentral.php#search

Monday, July 14, 2014

Foothill STEM Internships

Students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math can obtain internships at local universities and private companies. Deadline for application is 1 August 2014.
http://www.foothill.edu/internships/stem.php

Monday, July 7, 2014

Open Web Camp Saturday, 12 July

A full day of sessions on web development for only $10.
http://openwebcamp.com/
Location is PayPal Town Hall in San Jose.

Friday, June 20, 2014

CODE CAMP Coming to Foothill College

Mark Your Calendars and Register Soon for this FREE event!
http://www.siliconvalley-codecamp.com/

A good way to join the fun, learning and networking is to register and then choose a volunteer job.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Mobile App Developers Wanted

Chillo is looking for some new team members!
What is Chillo? Chillo is a location based app connecting online and offline users.

We are looking for team members in the following categories:
- IOS Development 
- Android Development 
- PHP
- System Admin

We are looking for Developers who possess a passion for pushing mobile technologies to the limits and will work with our team of talented engineers to design and build the next generation of mobile applications.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a small, high-paced start-up environment and will bring an energetic and creative approach to their work. 

For more information contact Aasif Osmany, Co-Founder, Aasif@Chillo.co

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Build a Domino Computer


CS and Math Club are building a binary adder using 5500 dominos! Come to room 4501 on Friday June 13th from 8am to 3pm to help us set them up! We are running the domino computer at 3pm. Contact us at cs.foothill@gmail.com

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Milestone Powered wants to hire you! Full and part-time positions available


They will be at Foothill College from 11:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 12th to interview you. Bring  your resume to the table near the Altos Room (2019). Here is a job description:

The role of the Service Desk Technician is to help Employees with all facets of the corporate computing environment. The Service Desk Technician must combine an understanding of Macintosh, Windows and IOS devices with firsthand experience. Good communication and interpersonal skills are important.

Required Skills:
·       Microsoft Office suite of products
·       Strong technical skills
·       Ability to troubleshoot software, hardware and connectivity issues
·       Excellent verbal and written communication skills
·       Attention to detail
·       Good problem solving, diagnosis and troubleshooting skills
·       Strong customer service skills including follow-up, verbal and written communication
·       Highly motivated and team-oriented individual with a positive attitude
·       Ability to communicate technical issues in non-technical terms
·       Ability to prioritize and address multiple tasks in a dynamic work environment

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

CS Club Activities

GIS Workshop Prof. Allison Meezan Friday June 6 at 2pm in 4004.
JediBot Sunday June 8th at 10am at 820 Lakehaven Drive
  • We need lots of help to get ready for the demonstration!
Domino Computer/JediBot Demo June 13th
  • Come help setup the Domino Computer!!
    • Thursday June 12 at 8pm-10pm?
    • Friday June 13 at 8am-1:30pm
    • We need all the help we can get! Please drop in and give us a hand
    • There will be food and fun and music

Study Party on June 12th

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Student - Professional networking Event

Wed, 28 May, 5:00 - 7:30 PM, 555 Market St, San Francisco
Connections are so important! Don't miss this opportunity to meet and speak with IT professionals from a variety of industries and to learn about careers in these exciting professions. All students are welcome to attend. Limited space available so RSVP by 26 May to:
Brenda_Roberts@att.net

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Scholarship Opportunities


AfterCollege is accepting applications for scholarships designed specifically for STEM students. The website also has advice on the application process and links to outside scholarships too.

For more information:
http://www.aftercollege.com/content/scholarships
While you are there, look a the whole AfterCollege website; it is a good place to find jobs and internships.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

INTERNSHIPS!

1) NASA Ames internships are available in Mountain View:
http://accedp.usra.edu/open_positions/

2) Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory internships are posted now too:
https://commons.lbl.gov/display/itdiversity/How+to+Become+an+IT+Intern

3) Meet multiple employers who are seeking to hire students for part-time and full-time jobs and /or internships. Interact and network one-on-one with recruiters. Showcase your credentials in person without a prior appointment and get noticed at Foothill's Internship and Career Fair:

Foothill College, Library Quad
Wednesday, 21 May, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

RSVP

Thursday, April 10, 2014

"Make an iPhone game in 1 hour" Workshop


A local company that supports iPhone game designers is coming to campus to hold a workshop for us!

The company is called "Make Games With Us"
https://www.makegameswith.us/

Thursday, 24 April, 4:00 pm in Room 8401

No installation required, just bring a laptop/computer. Our technology replicates the native Objective-C environment and runs entirely in-browser. (You can check it out here.)
Students connect with successful entrepreneurs and Y-Combinator alumni.
Prior programming experience required.

Registration is required, to register, email the Foothill CS Club at this address:
            cs dot foothill at gmail dot com

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Foothill CS Club Meeting this Thursday

Thursday, 10 April, we will have the first meeting of the quarter at 3:00 PM in the KCI room 4004. See map here:
http://www.foothill.fhda.edu/news/images/map.1600.jpg


We will be holding elections and discussing projects for this quarter, including a mind controlled robot and beginner friendly workshops. The first 10 people to show up at the meeting are also eligible to sign up for a tour of Google on April 18th at 2pm.

Friday, March 28, 2014

Bay Area Android Fest - April 12

Join the Bay Area Android community for a full-day event dedicated to covering all aspects involved in creating an Android app. In-depth sessions on development, design, testing, scalability, monetization, and app discovery. The content will be useful for veteran Android developers as well as people interested in creating Android apps.

Only $20!

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Free Conference on Web Services on Wed, 26 March

This week Amazon is hosting a summit on using its web services in San Francisco:
https://aws.amazon.com/aws-summit-2014/san-francisco/

MacWorld Expo

Moscone Center in San Francisco, 27-29 March, 2014
Meet all the people who make products for Macintosh users. Try out the newest gadgets and hear how the award winning apps are made.

You can get discounted, $10 tickets here:
http://sf.funcheap.com/macworld-discount-tickets/

Monday, March 17, 2014

Evening and Saturday Hours for PSME Center

PSME Center Finals Schedule
CS Tutors in Room 4213:

Week of 17 March:
Monday-Thursday 8:30AM - 9PM
Friday 8:30AM - 4PM
Saturday 9AM-2PM

Week of 24 March:
Monday-Wednesday 8:30AM-9PM
Thursday 8:30AM-7PM

Friday 8:30AM - 4PM

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Study Party this Friday

Foothill CS Club is holding a study party from 4 - 7pm this Friday, 14 March, in Room 4223. There will be pizza, studying, pi day celebration, and an Android workshop. Bring ideas on what you'd like the CS Club to do next quarter.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

HELP WANTED

We have an opening for a full time IT Help Desk person. This is an entry level position at a dot-com start up (about 200 people). You should be a Mac power user with a good work attitude and a professional appearance. Please respond to it@declan.com for more information.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

CS Club Android Workshop


Interested in applying the Java you're learning in class? Come to the Computer Science Club's Android Workshop! Friday Feb 21 at 1pm in the KCI room 4004. No prior experience required. We're also running an iOS workshop in Objective C at the same time!

Friday, February 14, 2014

Palo Alto Apps Challenge

The "Palo Alto Apps Challenge" is a competition to help launch awesome apps that serve the community of Palo Alto. Submit your idea for an app before 28 February. Here is a great way to get support in building useful mobile apps, and a great networking opportunity.

http://www.hackpaloalto.org/

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Scholarships for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Students

There are many scholarships available, including:
  1. Angel Sierra Memorial Scholarship
  2. Anita Manwani-Bhagat & Arjun Bhagat Scholarship
  3. Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Scholarship
  4. Jeannie Seelbach Memorial Scholarship
  5. Prip Memorial Scholarship – Merit
  6. Prip Memorial Scholarship – Obstacles
  7. Business/Computer Science Scholarship
  8. CIO Community of Practices Scholarship
Application assistance is available on Tues, 11 Feb.
Drop in to Room 4211 between 11am and 1pm

Or apply now at:
https://scholarships.fhda.edu
Deadline is February 13, 2014.

For questions and assistance, please contact the Foothill Financial Aid Office
Building 8100, 650-949-7245
fhfinancialaidoffice@foothill.edu



Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Participate in a User Test

Want to make $25 in less than an hour? Our tech-startup is looking to do a  50-minute focus group this week to get your personal feedback on some product ideas. You don’t need to prepare anything, we just want your honest opinion. It’s that easy and it’s fun!
What to expect:
  • $25 Amazon Gift Card
  • One 50-minute focus group session
  • Focus group takes place in Palo Alto during business hours
If interested, please fill out our online Signup Form below:

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Computer Science Club

Foothill's CS club is holding the first official meeting of the quarter:
Thursday, 23 January, 3:00 pm, KCI building 4000

Come and get involved, code together and volunteer for a leadership position!

Monday, January 13, 2014

Where to find summer internships?

Since many colleges finish classes as early as May, now is the time to start looking for a summer internship. I have compiled a list of websites that aggregate internships available from various companies:

internbound.com
myedu.com
aftercollege.com
internmatch.com

It is also necessary to look at the website of a particular company that you are interested in. For example, you can find an Apple internship here:
http://www.apple.com/jobs/us/students.html

For motivation, you can watch the movie "The Internship." Highly recommended! Please post a comment here if you know of other places to find internships.