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Aloha Mai Kākou!
Welcome to our Information & Computer Sciences (ICS) Newsletter.
 
This newsletter will serve as a place to inform undergraduate students, faculty and staff about upcoming events and opportunities within the ICS Department and the greater community. The newsletter will also highlight research projects as well as outstanding students and faculty in our department.
October 25: Course Availability will be posted on STAR. Spring 2022 Registration Timetable.

October 31: Last day to drop with a "W" grade

November 1: Last day for instructors to submit "I" removal grades
Meet with an academic advisor regularly
 
Schedule an appointment to meet with one the ICS major advisors to discuss academic and career plans. You may make an appointment via
STAR Balance


 
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Entrepreneurship Live (TODAY!)
 
Please join us for our upcoming Entrepreneurship Live event, and encourage  students at your unit to participate in our activities and take advantage of our resources. Mahalo in advance for your help to share these announcements!

During this Thursday's Entrepreneurship Live, attendees will have the chance to hear Bryson Honjo's story in an interview-format, and then ask questions and enjoy refreshments after! Registration is open at https://pace.shidler.hawaii.edu/live/
 
FAIT Fellowship Virtual Info Session 
 
FAIT will be having a virtual information Session on Wednesday, October 26 , 2022 at 12pm HST. If you are interested in attending, please register here. This opportunity is great for ICS students (undergraduate & graduate) who would like to serve their country as a Foreign Service Information Management Specialist. 

The Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship is designed for highly talented individuals who want to pursue an IT-related undergraduate or graduate degree and a career in the Foreign Service. This two-year fellowship program funded by the U.S. Department of State provides academic funding, internships, professional development and mentorship, and culminates in a career in the Foreign Service as an Information Management Specialist (IMS).

Upon successful completion of the fellowship program, FAIT Fellows receive an appointment in the Foreign Service, where they launch an exciting career as Information Management Specialists, using their tech skills to support diplomacy around the world.

In this 30-minute virtual info session, you'll get details about the benefits of the program, the application and selection process, the timeline of the Fellowship, eligibility requirements, and more. Then you'll get a chance to ask questions during the live Q&A session.

 
Hawaiian Airlines Information Session
 
If you're interested in learning more about employment opportunities with Hawaiian Airlines (full-time, part-time, internship), there will be an information session next Thursday, Oct 27 from 11am-1230pm. Hawaiian Airlines is looking for students interested in software engineering and business/systems analysis. 
 
The opportunity will be a great opportunity for upperclassmen (taken ICS 311 & 314) and recent graduates. However, if you're an underclassmen that is interested in learning more about different career paths then please feel free to attend the session.

Alan Ito from the CIO Council of Hawaii will be hosting the event. He has asked us to send this information out to our students. If interested, please contact Kennydq@hawaii.edu for zoom invite. Also, please rsvp via the zoom invitation so that we can have an idea of how many folx will be attending the event.
 
GameOff 2022 Jam Events

We are starting our next jam, the GameOff 2022 jam and will be having our first general meeting to brainstorm on Thursday, November 3rd at 6-7PM on Discord. For students looking to gain more experience with Unreal engine and game development, this is a perfect opportunity! No experience is needed to join so let's learn together and make a great game :)
 
We also have our workshop on the basics regarding Unreal Engine and Maya on October 27th, 2022 at 6 PM alongside a 2nd workshop on Maya on the 28th at 6 PM. We recommend having both Unreal Engine - (5.0.3) and Maya 2022 preinstalled for the best experience. (For those going to the Maya meeting, the ACM computer lab is open til 8 in CR 212 in case you need.) 

All meetings will be on discord in the GameDev server: Discord Link: https://discord.gg/gKKnV9t8sQ

If you have any questions, feel free to message any of the officers on Discord or reach out to us on Instagram or through email! We hope to see you there! ♪(´▽｀)ノ
Job, Internship & Research Opportunities 
 Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Cybersecurity Internship DUE TODAY!
 
Consider applying to the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Cybersecurity Internship. They are looking for 10-20 students. Deadline to apply is October 20, 2022. For more information, please see attached flyer.


Students who are accepted for the internship will register for BOTH ICS 296 and ICS 396 in Spring 2023.
 
Breakthrough Innovation Challenge 
 
The deadline for the 2022 UH Breakthrough Innovation Challenge is quickly approaching. Students have until October 25 to register. The deadline for video submissions is also October 25. Students must first register at https://pace.shidler.hawaii.edu/bic/ to be eligible for the Challenge.
 

ICS/CSCI Internship Opportunities 
 
Internship Application Season has also begun! There are many opportunities locally and globally. Please check out the list of internship opportunities here:https://tinyurl.com/3x32h49f

The List of internship opportunities will be updated frequently.
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Office: 808.956.7420 • Fax: 808.956.3548 • Email: icsinfo@hawaii.edu

 
 
POST Building, Rm 317 • 1680 East-West Road • Honolulu, HI 96822
Office: 808.956.7420 • Fax: 808.956.3548 • Email: icsinfo@hawaii.edu

 

 






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