Internships from the Dept. of Homeland Security

Apply for a summer internship with the DHS. You can receive a $5000 stipend plus travel expenses for a 10 week research experience. Areas of research include computer science. U.S. Citizenship required. Application deadline: January 6, 2014
More information:
http://www.orau.gov/dhseducation/internships/?utm_source=Copy+of+Fall2013+Pathways+Summit+Report&utm_campaign=DHS+Summer+2014+Internships&utm_medium=email

Two Scholarships Available at $4200 each

The National Science Foundation is looking for Foothill students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math to give money to.  If all goes well, you could get the $4200 for a second year too! Apply by 22 November, details here:
https://scholarships.fhda.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=140923

Hackathon coming to San Jose in December

Here is the link for more information and to buy admission tickets:
http://apphack13sv-eorg.eventbrite.com

Note that you can get the FREE discounted ticket by solving this riddle: (it's a single line)

bmljZSBkZWNvZGluZyB5b3VuZyBwYWRhd2FuIFVzZSB5b3UgbXVzdCBsZWFybmVyIGZyZWUgdGlja2V0IGNvZGU6IEhBQ0tUQVNUSUM=

You can dig into Python to decode this Base64 code - Base64 is commonly used in a number of applications including email via MIME, and storing complex data in XML.

CS Club Meeting Thursday

31 October 3:30 pm
in the KCI

Free Networking Event for Game Developers

This Saturday (2 Nov) in San Francisco
http://dayofthedevs.com/
Looks like fun!

How many lines of code are in Windows? FaceBook? a simple iPhone app?

This data visualization website shows you:
http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/million-lines-of-code/

Foothill is first in CA for net lifetime financial return for graduates

The American Institutes for Research collected data nationally on the return on investment for a community college education. Foothill is first in California and third in the nation for net lifetime financial return for its graduates. Given Foothill's commitment to relevant curriculum, effective instructions, strategic partnerships and comprehensive support services for both transfer and workforce majors, we believe this report supports the lifetime value of a truly well-rounded educational experience