Kahlert School of Computing Faculty and Students to Present at CHI 2024 in Honolulu

The Kahlert School of Computing is gearing up for the CHI 2024 conference on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi from May 11-16th. Regarded as the premier global event for Human-Computer Interaction, the ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems unites industry and academic experts to explore avenues for advancing and refining cutting-edge technologies.

The Kahlert School of Computing is proud to be represented by several students and faculty members presenting research at the conference, including: PhD students Joshua Dawson, Eden Fisher, Maxim Lisnic, and faculty members Paul Rosen, Alexander Lex, Marina Kogan, and Jason Wiese.

The works that will be presented by Kahlert School of Computing faculty and students are:

https://youtu.be/j-vr1-4PNak?si=-rRiSc8eBCJ0ChOY
Hospital Employee Experiences Caring for Patients in Smart Patient Rooms

Hospital Employee Experiences Caring for Patients in Smart Patient Rooms

Authors: Joshua Dawson, Eden Fisher, Jason Wiese

This work sheds light on Hospital employees’ current use of smart Hospital room technology with thematic analysis of interviews, highlighting benefits, drawbacks, and potential areas for improvement.

"Yeah, this graph doesn't show that": Analysis of Online Engagement with Misleading Data Visualizations

Authors: Maxim Lisnic, Alexander Lex, Marina Kogan

This investigation analyzes the public's engagement with data visualization posts about COVID-19 on Twitter, discussing opportunities and limitations to effectively leveraging crowdsourced assessments to address data-driven misinformation.

https://youtu.be/et4eM3y58VU?si=OiupYd_ZP6ptYbRF

Do You See What I See? A Qualitative Study Eliciting High-Level Visualiz ation Comprehension

Authors: Paul Rosen, Ghulam Jilani Quadri (University of North Carolina), Zhehao Wang (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Arran Zeyu Wang (University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill), Jennifer Adorno (University of South Florida), Danielle Albers Szafir (University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill)

This work explores how viewers interpret visualizations in alignment with designers' communicative goals, contrasting with traditional studies focused on isolated tasks. It contains an investigation into the natural comprehension of high-level patterns in visualizations, revealing discrepancies between stated objectives and audience understanding across different chart types.

In addition, Kahlert School of Computing Associate Professor, Katherine E Isaacs will be one of the chairs for the workshop Human-Notebook Interactions: The CHI of Computational Notebooks. The workshop aims to unite researchers from the CHI community to foster collaboration at the intersection of computational notebook and HCI research, focusing on the effective design and use of interfaces within computational notebook environments. 


New National AI Initiative Selects Kahlert’s Vivek Srikumar Among First Awardees

News:

New National AI Initiative Selects Kahlert’s Vivek Srikumar Among First Awardees


Recruiter Networking Opportunity April 11

Visit the Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building (SFEBB) on Thursday, April 11, from 10 AM to 2 PM, to network with three companies seeking tech, analytics, and CS talent for full-time roles and summer internships.

WebBank

Recruiting for full-time positions

Join the Chief Technology Officer and SVP of Technology Enablement for WebBank as they recruit for two open positions: Information Security Manager and Jr. IT Operations Engineer. We would love a chance to speak with students and alumni about WebBank and why we have been voted, by our employees, as one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work.

Looking for:

  • Majors: Information Systems, Communications, English, QAMO, Engineering, MSIS, MSBA
  • Year: Undergraduate & Graduate
  • These roles offer U.S. sponsorship

LendingClub

Recruiting for summer 2024 internships

Are you looking to gain valuable hands-on experience with a leading digital marketplace bank in the U.S.? Look no further than LendingClub!

We're thrilled to announce internship opportunities at LendingClub! This is your chance to dive into the world of finance, contribute to meaningful projects, and gain invaluable skills. Plus, we're proud to offer competitive pay at $24/hr.

The internship will run from June 3rd to August 16th, giving you the perfect opportunity to enhance your resume and kickstart your career.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn, grow, and make a difference! If you're interested in joining the Club, please click the link below to fill out an interest form and a member of the LC Recruiting team will reach out to you with more information.

Looking for:

  • Majors: Finance, QAMO, Economics, Computer Science, Analytics, Information Systems, MSF, MSBA, MSIS
  • Year: Undergraduate & Graduate
  • Location: Lehi & San Francisco

Bank of Utah

Recruiting for summer 2024 internships

Bank of Utah is excited to be hiring interns for the summer of 2024. Our 12-week internship program (May 20th – August 9th, 2024) will immerse you in the real work of one of Utah's largest community banks. You will get a chance to meet and learn from senior leadership, network with other interns, and understand the various aspects of banking through regular learning opportunities. Interns who perform well may have an opportunity to return full-time to the Bank.

Looking for:

  • Majors - Information Systems, Communications, English, QAMO, Engineering, MSBA, MSIS
  • Year - Undergraduate & Graduate


Google Scholarship Applications for 2024-25 School Year Now Open

Applications are now open for incoming and current undergraduate students for Google's student scholarships.

Recipients of the following scholarships will receive $10,000 toward their academic goals within the computer science field.

  • Google Lime Scholarship:
    • In partnership with Lime Connect, a nonprofit organization supporting students with disabilities as they pursue education and careers, Google is awarding this scholarship to university students with disabilities pursuing degrees in computer science, computer engineering, or a degree in a closely related technical field.
    • Apply by April 21 here.

 

  • Generation Google Scholarship (North America)
    • The Generation Google Scholarship helps aspiring students studying computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field to excel in technology and become leaders in their fields.
    • Apply by April 23 here.

 


Blair Sullivan Honored by Georgia Tech

Celebrating Georgia Tech Women: Pathway of Progress is the new name of the forthcoming, permanent tribute to the impact of women from Georgia Tech, now under construction near the John Lewis Student Center and Stamps Commons. Set to open in Fall 2024, the physical installation and accompanying digital experience will celebrate 70 graduates, as well as 98 women and events with historical significance to the Institute. 


Goldman Sachs Day: Careers in FinTech Snack & Learn

Interested in a career in FinTech? Join engineering staff from Goldman Sachs for a “Snack & Learn” on Tuesday, March 26, as part of Goldman Sachs Day.

Don’t miss this chance to meet working professionals and ask any burning questions about what a role in the tech space looks like at a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. This is an excellent opportunity for first and second-year CS students to learn about potential career paths.

Space is limited. Click the link below to register for this event in Handshake.

 


Apply For SEEDS 2024

We would like to introduce SEEDS, A 10 weeklong, summer mobile app development challenge, where you will work in a team with 3 other girls of your age. We use the Design Thinking framework along with live iOS and Android coaching sessions to help you create socially useful apps from your own ideas. This program is offered by Dandilyonn, a non-profit which is working hard to increase the representation of women in the computer software development industry.  We are a group of women who work for Silicon Valley companies Amazon, Google, Adobe. All passionate about sharing our experiences with young girls like you and making you ready for tech careers.

Here are few unique aspects and their benefits of SEEDS

  1. End to end design thinking based app development training taught by professionals who learned the art of Stanford LEAD program.
  2. End to end iOS or Android app development training coached by practicing industry software developers
  3. You own what you build! You are completely free to continue to develop the app in future and make a mark.
  4. A chance at winning hundreds of dollars as winning team at the end of the summer program
  5. Irreplaceable real life app development experience to boost your resume and chances of landing tech internships in leading development companies.
  6. Fellow students, industry practitioners, industry leaders network connections through weekly training, women in tech presentations and panels
  7. Follow-up opportunities to work on mock interviews and internship opportunities
  8. Above all, a fulfilling experience of using your talent to make a difference!

We have run the SEEDS program for the past 4 years with over 100+ successful participation from universities all over the US. We welcome girls from community colleges to Ivy Leagues and give everyone equal opportunity to participate. Our students have found SEEDS training and experience – confidence building, which have led them to find prestigious internship opportunities in companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft to name a few. We have invited over 20+ women in tech presenters who have connected with our students directly. They have come from many different roles in tech from VP of marketing at Amazon Music to UX designer at Google.

This year we want to go big!! We are super excited to kick off 2023 SEEDS application season. This summer, we want to enroll up to 80 female students (including those who identify themselves of female gender) with a 10% goal for BLNA enrollment.

We invite all eligible students at University of Utah to apply for SEEDS NOW!! Do not wait. In the past, we have reached our limit of 40 enrollment within 2 days. If you would like to team with your girl friends from college or school, forward the application link to them. Each participant will need to apply separately.

Please do note that there is a small application fee to make sure only interested girls apply, once selected the program is offered with no cost to the student.

Hope to hear back from many of you and best of luck for your upcoming careers in tech.

Regards
Archana Chaudhary
Director: SEEDS


Grad Visit Weekend

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