A Free Engineering College?

I don't know anything about this program, but it might be worth checking out:
https://www.42.us.org/

Data Analytics and Business Decisions

NEW CLASS FOR WINTER 2020 - BUSI 12: Intro to DATA ANALYTICS & BUSINESS DECISIONS

Sign up for this exciting new Foothill College course which will introduce you to the field of Data Analytics and its use in business & decision making, covering a broad range of topics including:

• What is Data Analytics & Data Science
• The Data Lifecycle (Collection, Manipulation, Analysis, Visualization, Decision Making)
• Basic Data Analytics Skills, Methods, Tools
• Career paths in Data Analytics & Data Science

MEETING TIMES: Mondays, Wednesdays 8:00-9:50am

CRN: 32082

For further information, contact Laurence Lew (lewlaurence@fhda.edu)

City Internships available for those who can travel

Apply now for next summer
https://www.city-internships.com/how-it-works/#process

Computational Astrophysics Bootcamp and Internships

Lamat is a program at UC Santa Cruz designed to introduce community college science and engineering students to astrophysical research. There is a "Winter Science Computational Bootcamp" at UCSC from Jan 13 to Jan 17, 2020. Then internships during the summer of 2020 with UCSC faculty and PhD students. A stipend and housing is provided for all Lamat students.
Apply by Friday 6 Dec at:
https://astrolamat.sites.ucsc.edu/

How to Land an Internship

Thursday 5 December, 4-5pm, Room 4220
Hear how Foothill student Nouri Muneza successfully received internships from both Uber and Google. Hosted by Foothill's AI club.

Guest Software Engineer on Campus Wednesday

Jordan Moldow, a software engineer at Box, will be answering our questions about the real world of software development on Wednesday, 20 November, 10:00 am in Room 4308. This is a Python class, but you can ask Jordan any questions that you have about the software industry.

Waymo is looking for software interns

Learn software test engineering while working in Mountain View on self-driving cars:
https://waymo.com/joinus/1958032/

Foothill Astronomy Needs CS Interns

Write astronomy simulations in Javascript for 7 hours per week, $17 per hour, during the 2019-2020 school year. You must be a full time student with at least a 2.0 GPA and have a social security card. For more information and to apply, go to:
https://foothill.edu/astronomy/astrosims.html

Data Analytics Open House

Come explore a career in data analytics and data science with Foothill College and Silicon Valley Bank.
Wednesday 6 Nov, 3-5 pm, Hearthside Lounge on main campus
Register by emailing     lewLaurence   at     foothill   dot    edu

Educational Technology Services is looking for interns!

This is the office in the College that handles the technology needs of the staff and students. They are looking for student interns who have used Linux and Windows. Familiarity with AWS is nice to have also. If interested, contact:
koyamalinda    at     fhda     dot    edu
650-949-6917

Lecture: "Disability and Technology Innovation"

The keynote address for Disability Awareness Week will be given
Monday, 21 October, 1:30 pm in Hearthside Lounge
Introduced by President Nguyen, the talk will be given by Dr. Richard E. Ladner, Professor Emeritus in CS from University of Washington.
https://foothill.edu/drc/Disability%20Awareness%20Week%202019_flyer.pdf

Seeking Web Development Interns

Code Particle is an IT firm that performs a wide range of online services from App development to Cryptocurrencies.
https://www.codeparticle.com/join/interns

Free CodeCamp Passes for volunteers

If you promise to volunteer, I can give you a free pass. Please email Elaine Haight at
haightElaine  at   foothill   dot    edu

Silicon Valley Code Camp this weekend

This is the best opportunity for professional development you will find anywhere. Mingle with working software engineers and learn the newest skills. Register now, since it will probably fill up.
https://www.siliconvalley-codecamp.com/Register
Volunteer if you can, to have an even better experience including party on Saturday night with the speakers!
Use the discount code "PreBadge20" today for 20% off, which comes to $31 for the full weekend including lunch each day.

Job Fair at Foothill on Wednesday

9 October, Main quad, 11:45-1:30
There will be a couple of companies hiring in the Information Technology field, including AVI-SPL and Astreya

Hackathon at PayPal in San Jose

The weekend of Nov 2, 3
Connect with local non-profits to help solve some of their most pressing tech problems. Compete for prizes and help your community!
http://opportunity-hack.org/

Software Apprenticeship at AirBnb

If you are seriously considering this opportunity, learn more about it in a visit to Airbnb Headquarters this Wednesday, 9 Oct. Register for this free event at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laborx-presents-airbnb-apprenticeship-meet-and-greet-tickets-74745266103?ref=enivtefor001&invite=MTc3Nzk1ODEvdG9tYXNAbGFib3J4LmNvLzA%3D%0A&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&utm_term=eventpage

Rapid Response Training in Support of Undocumented Students

Gain tools and knowledge around the rights and responsibilities in supporting our undocumented community. Noon Wed Oct 16, in Smithwick Quad (1000). Lunch Provided!

Software Engineering Apprenticeship

Airbnb has a 6 month paid apprenticeship program to give you the tools and mentorship necessary to become an entry level software engineer. Hurry! Applications are only open until October 19, 2019.
https://careers.airbnb.com/positions/1879075/

Silicon Valley Code Camp: Oct 19, 20

This is the best opportunity for professional development you will find anywhere. Mingle with working software engineers and learn the newest skills. Register now, since it will probably fill up.
https://www.siliconvalley-codecamp.com/Register
Use the code BEFORESCH10 to get 10% off, but only if you register before Tuesday.
Volunteer if you can, to save money and have an even better experience!

Cybersecurity and Cloud Expo

You can get free tickets to this conference happening in Santa Clara on 13, 14 November
https://www.cybersecuritycloudexpo.com/northamerica/

Work Study Job Available

Foothill Library Technical Services needs an assistant to work with databases and general office work. If you have basic computer skills with MS Excel and Word, math skills, and you can pay attention to detail, contact: Kirsi Engels at    engelskirsi     at       fhda    dot      edu

Silicon Valley Code Camp 2019

Now is the time to plan to attend this year's conference on October 19, 20 in San Jose.
https://www.siliconvalley-codecamp.com/
Early bird pricing is only $25 for the whole weekend, which includes food.
Geared for all of the working programmers in the valley, this is a great place for students to learn the hottest skills and network with future colleagues. Volunteering to help for a few hours is a great way to participate!

Silicon Valley Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum and Fair

Free passes available for this event to be held on September 7 & 8 in Santa Clara.
More Info: https://svief.org/2019/
Free tickets available until 15 August: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-9th-svief-beyond-the-next-revolution-tickets-54147796517?discount=lisa2019free

Lego Robotics/Coding Summer Camp Instructors Wanted

Paid positions at various locations in the Bay Area
https://kidztopros.workable.com/j/B2C688912C?viewed=true

Technology Apprentice at Accenture in San Francisco

A great way to enter the workforce!
https://tas-accenture.taleo.net/careersection/10040/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=00698867&src=TECHAPP

The Day of Making Stuff

Code, design, and collaborate! Foothill's Engineering Club and Computer Science Club are hosting a 2-day Hackathon event. The theme will be web game design, but you are welcome to build whatever you want. There will be workshops on Colab notebooks, Python, Basic graphic design, Building web games, and reverse engineering.
THIS Friday, 7 June and Saturday, 8 June
11:00 am - 5:00 pm both days
STEM Center Room 4220 and 4221

Technical Interview Panel Discussion

A free event in Santa Clara where top engineering managers will share their insights into technical interviewing and hiring. Space is limited so signup is required.
https://ikspeakerseries.splashthat.com/
Wednesday, 5 June, 5:45pm

Python for Machine Learning

Thursday, 30 May, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm in Room 4220
Eric Reed will present examples of how Python can be used for writing simple artificial intelligence algorithms.

Unleashing LinkedIn

This workshop will show you how to use LinkedIn to connect with jobs and careers.
Wednesday, 29 May, Noon - 1:00 pm in the Hearthside Lounge

Foothill CS Club Meeting

Team project developing a virtual reality game using a VR headset, creating AI for a go-cart, and more. All levels of student are welcome. Meetings:
Tuesdays 3:30 - 5:30 in Room 5602

Cyber Defenders Hackathon at Merritt College

Develop your skills, connect with employers, and gain project experience for your resume. Participate in a week long bootcamp (required) before the Hackathon. More information and application here:
https://www.cyberdefendersprogram.com/hackathons/

Unity Game Engine Workshop

CS Club will be learning this software together.
Tues, 7 may, 3:30 - 6:00 pm in Room 1200 (IDEA Lab)

Internship and Job Fair

Employers will be visiting Foothill to speak with interested students on:
Wed 8 May, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm in the library quad

Fetch Robotics Engineering Manager

Engineering Club is excited to be hosting Fetch Robotics Engineering Manager, Christopher Balz, to share his experiences in executive and leadership positions over the years (such as with Apple and his current company). Food will be provided.

When: Wed May 8th, 12pm 

Where: STEM Center, Workshop Room

Free, Refurbished Computers

for students
https://deanza.edu/oti/computer_scholar.html

Black Youth Tech-a-thon Finals

Events, teachings and demonstrations to bring creative young Black minds together. Everyone is invited this Saturday to the finals of the Tech-a-thon, where youths of ages 6 to 24 will demonstrate their skills.
Saturday, 27 April, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Foothill College, Sunnyvale campus
1070 Innovation Way, Sunnyvale
http://blackchamber.com/techathon/

CS Club Meeting Today

Mainly social meeting to welcome new and returning members. Food and games provided, everyone welcome!
Tuesday, 23 April, 4:00 - 6:00 pm in Room 5602

Internships

Since many colleges finish classes as early as May, now is the time to start looking for a summer internship. Here is a list of websites that aggregate internships available from various companies:
https://www.aftercollege.com/
https://www.wayup.com/

You can also search websites that list full time jobs, just make sure to use "internship" as one of your keywords:
https://www.indeed.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/

It is also necessary to look at the website of a particular company that you are interested in. For example:
http://www.apple.com/jobs/us/students.html
https://careers.google.com/students/

What employers want to see is:
1) Good communication skills,
2) Passion for their company and their products,
3) Samples of work you have done, including school projects.

Textbooks in the library

The Foothill library has many textbooks available for you to borrow. It is always good to have more than one book on a subject while you are learning it!

Women in Tech Festival

May 23,24 Computer History Museum Mountain View
About: https://siliconvalleyforum.com/women-in-tech-festival
Volunteer: https://siliconvalleyforum.com/volunteer

Technical Interview Prep

A free summer virtual course taught by professional software engineers to prepare you for solving challenging algorithm problems from whiteboard and coding interviews at top companies. For more information and to apply:
https://codepath.org/classes/interviewprep?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=AnitaB

CalDay at UC Berkeley

Create your own path as you join the next generation of engaged thinkers at Cal Day on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 9 am - 4 pm. Our annual open house welcomes prospective students, current students, kids and families and the community to explore our beautiful campus. Lots going on!
https://calday.berkeley.edu/find.shtml

Teach people to code this summer

Earn $22/ hour as an Instructor Assistant at Mission Bit
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?t=instructors+assistant&jk=f9358d0502330a5a&_ga=2.70766809.871287441.1554141187-532283549.1545174258

All Girls Hackathon

Superposition III will offer attendees a welcoming environment to explore computer science. You will be able to develop creative products with the help of specialized workshops and experienced mentors. This 24-hour hackathon will start on April 27 at VSCO in Oakland.
https://superposition.tech/

Transfer Students Preparing for a Career in Professional Services

Ernst & Young is looking for students transferring to a University to major in Accounting, Computer Science or Information Systems. If you attend this information session, you will learn about a career in these professional services and you will be considered for a summer internship. The session will be held on
April 17 from 12 -3pm, at 303 Almaden Blvd, San Jose
To register, click here:
https://ey.recsolucampus.com/candidatepreferenceform.php?formId=YWNra3A%3D

STEM Internships

Foothill College has internships with STEM research institutes and companies.
https://foothill.edu/internships/stem.html
To apply:
1) Login to myPortal
2) Click on "Apps"
3) In the Student section, click on "Academic Works"
4) Pull down the "Opportunities" menu and choose "Ours"
5) Find the "Foothill STEM Internship Scholarship" and click on it
6) If you meet the criteria, scroll down to the bottom right corner of the page and click on "General Application"
7) Complete the application and click "Finish and Submit"
You will be notified on April 10 about next steps.

New Report on California Community Colleges

Survey of almost 40,000 students reports that:
• 50% of respondents were food insecure in the prior 30 days,
• 60 of respondents were housing insecure in the previous year,
• 19% of respondents were homeless in the previous year.
https://hope4college.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/RealCollege-CCCCO-Report.pdf
You are not alone! Did you know that we have a food pantry where you can get free food at Foothill? Here are the details:
https://foothill.edu/foodpantry/

CS Club Meeting

Tuesday 3 March, 3:30-6:00 pm, Room 5602
Make Your Own Programming Language!

Women Back to Work Returnship

Cisco is offering a paid, 16-week, mid-career “returnship” program open to anyone (men or women) with at least 5 years of professional experience with a gap in their work history. For more information:
https://www.womenbacktowork.org/cisco-returnship

The Secret History of Women in Coding

From the New York Times:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/13/magazine/women-coding-computer-programming.html

CS Club Meets Today

Tues, 26 Feb, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Room 5602

STEM Summer Camp Instructional Aide

Paid position on Foothill campus this summer. Email your resume to SilvermanLori@fhda.edu. Write "STEM Summer Camp Instructional Aide" on the subject line of your email.

Internship Search

Now is the time to look for a summer internship. Here are some websites that aggregate internships available from various companies:
https://www.aftercollege.com/
https://www.wayup.com/

You should also search websites that list full time permanent jobs. Just make sure to use "internship" as one of your keywords:
https://www.indeed.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/

Don't forget to look at the website of a particular company that you are interested in. For example:
http://www.apple.com/jobs/us/students.html

https://careers.google.com/students/

What employers want to see is:

1) Good communication skills,

2) Passion for their company and the work they do,

3) Samples of work you have done, including school projects.

Cogswell College visits Foothill

Demonstrations of Cogswell CS student projects including digital animation, digital art and game design.
Tuesday 19 February, 12 - 3 pm, STEM Center Room 4218

Internship at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Apply NOW for "Pathways to Computing" Internship Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This is a paid internship - including a housing stipend - in Tennessee this summer. Lucky interns will have access to an immense store of computing power and a talented staff of computational scientists.

https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/ORNL-HERE-PCIP

CS Club Meeting

Tuesday 12 Feb, 4-6pm in room 5602

Future Careers

Wednesday, 13 Feb, 10:00 - 11:00 am, STEM Center Room 4218
Flippin' the Script on the High-Tech World of Work featuring:
StreetCode Academy and Design Action Collective
https://psme.foothill.edu/~bawe57163/futurecareers2019/

Summer Jobs for Students

iD Tech is hiring students as instructors and directors for their summer camps:
-Camp director positions require no tech experience,
-Camp instructor positions are for CS majors.
Staff members receive competitive compensation.
Take the first step to a great summer! APPLY TODAY!
idtech.com/jobs/summer-jobs

Software Engineering Apprentice

at Code For America
https://www.codeforamerica.org/jobs?gh_jid=1500593&gh_src=783eb4311

CS Club kick-off party this Tuesday

Food and games! Tuesday, 29 January, 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Room 5602

National University Promoting Degrees in CS

National University is holding virtual information sessions for you to learn about their B.S. degrees in computer science and related fields:
1) Thurs. January 24, 4:30pm Cybersecurity 
https://nu.zoom.us/meeting/register/327135cbe5d26930cde7dc3c8da9331e
2) Wed. January 30, 4:30pm Information Technology Management
https://nu.zoom.us/meeting/register/51d740f82d6b3b7c34538d7d4481ef37
3) Thurs. January 31, 4:30pm Computer Science and Information Systems
https://nu.zoom.us/meeting/register/4bd24b6c4d21bd1fc5b9141539e44ee6

New Late Start Section of Intermediate C++

The college has added a new CS 2B online section that will begin in Week 3: Monday 21 January. Even though this is a fully online section, there will be optional workshops on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. (No workshops 21 Jan and 18 Feb.)

Research and Service Leadership Symposium

If you are currently working on - or have completed - any type of research, community service, or political activism project, you can apply to this symposium. The symposium will be held on campus Thursday, 16 May, 2019. Participating students will get experience presenting at a professional conference and gain a competitive edge in applying for a job or transferring to a university. Lots more information here:
https://foothill.edu/rsl-symposium/

Free Women in Engineering Conference

Saturday March 16, 7:30 am - 7:00 pm
San Jose State University
http://www.sjsu.edu/wie/
RSVP to getachewshawel  at  fhda   dot   edu soon for free ticket