Student Holiday App Challenge

As the holidays are upon us there is an opportunity that Microsoft has put together for students to get a jump start on building a Windows 8 app, and get some cash from Microsoft in the process.  The Windows 8 Student Holiday App Challenge provides free software, in-depth instructional materials for students, and access to real-time support for building an app. Students who get even a simple app published to the store by January 20, 2013 will not only have learned some valuable skills and established real “street cred”, but will get a $100 gift card from Microsoft to help sweeten the deal.

The relevant links are:

Get Started: http://aka.ms/w8holidayapp   

Build Your App: http://aka.ms/mswestgenapp   

Publish Your App: http://bit.ly/XAoYqp  

Official Terms and Conditions: http://sdrv.ms/YE5PoQ

Attend Android Developers Conference FREE

Listen to keynote speeches by lead engineers at Amazon and FaceBook. Browse exhibit hall from Dec 4 through 7 in Burlingame.
http://www.andevcon.com/AndevCon_IV/index.html
Register for free using the code FREEEXPO

Eclipse Conference on Google campus in Mountain View

Wednesday 12 December, 2012

Eclipse Day at the Googleplex is a full day event for developers to learn about different Eclipse projects and related technologies. You are invited to attend and listen as experts from the Eclipse projects and Google share their experiences of using Eclipse. It's also a great opportunity for you to meet and network with other Eclipse enthusiasts. Register now as there is no registration available on the day of the event. For more information and to register, go to:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4595094050/eivtefrnd

NASA Internships

The Ames Community College Education Development Program (ACCEDP) is now accepting student applications for immediate placement. ACCEDP internships are specifically designed for community college students. The internships are invaluable opportunities for students to work with NASA researchers and scientists (STEM) and other professionals in mission support roles. These positions are stipended, academically enriching and career building opportunities for community college students. 

Eligibility:

- must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher

- commit to a 1 year internship at NASA Ames

- be enrolled in at least 5 credits at a community college for the duration of the 1 year internship

- be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Program Requirements

- invest 20 hours per week in the internship at NASA Ames

- maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5

- maintain continuous enrollment in a community college

All majors are eligible. When applying, it is not necessary for students to specify any particular position by name as students can apply for multiple positions and for multiple recruitment sessions with one application.

Interested students can complete the online application at: http://accedp.usra.edu/

Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at burrell@epo.usra.edu or shondricka.j.burrell@nasa.gov.

Tech Jobs in the Sierras

Are you interested in relocating to South Lake Tahoe? There are some good jobs there:

http://www.styleadvisor.com/corporate/employment.html#emp-list-views-row-5

Employers say they are having a hard time filling these jobs!

Apple Internship

Duties and Responsibilities: Help with testing of developer tools (Xcode) and Mac OS Server for both new software releases and software updates to the current shipping release. Isolate issues found in testing, and write bug reports. Help with writing test plans and test cases. Automate testing by developing tools for specific test areas.

Salary: $12.00/hr

Minimum Requirements:

-Cumulative 3.00 GPA or higher in computer programming classes.

-Must be able to commit to 1-year internship (January thru December 2013).

-Be enrolled in at least one of C S classes at Foothill or CIS classes at De Anza College

          while interning at Apple.

-Be a legal resident of U.S.

Application Packet:

-Resume

-Two letters of recommendation (1 academic)

-A personal statement

-Unofficial Transcript(s)

To apply for this internship, submit all required application materials to tranphuong@foothill.edu.

All materials should be placed into a ZIP file and name it in the following format: Lastname Firstname.ZIP.

Close Date: November 30, 2012 by 5:00 PM

FREE Windows Hackathon

Join thousands of developers worldwide, November 9-11, as we build apps for the next generation of Windows. There will be dozens of event venues from college campuses to Microsoft offices, all buzzing with energy, music, free food and more.

Microsoft app experts, developers and trainers will be onsite to assist your learning and coding. Come learn, build, and launch Windows Store apps that can help build your career.

Register here:
http://www.microsoft.com/student/en-us/wowzapp/default.aspx