Save the dates (March 16-17) for a two-day Software Carpentry training event, a
set of intensive hands-on workshops teaching computing and programming skills
to researchers. Workshops will cover the basics of Unix/Bash, R programming,
and Git/Github.

Details and sign-up information will be forthcoming closer to the date. Sponsored
by the Library and ITS/Research Computing.

Find out more about Software Carpentry at https://software-carpentry.org/

Dear Dean Kull,

I would like to bring your attention to a pilot Master's Degree in Computer Science Education program that we have started in the Stanford Computer Science Department. This program addresses the critical shortage of computer science faculty candidates at many colleges and universities in the United States. We are offering a computer science Master's degree specifically designed for those who already hold a Ph.D. in another discipline, and who would like to be competitive for the numerous computer science teaching faculty positions that currently go unfilled.

Given the acute nature of the shortfall nationwide, this is a fully-funded, rigorous one-year program and students will be prepared to begin interviewing for faculty positions that begin in the Fall of 2018. To be eligible to apply, students must hold a Ph.D. (or be slated to receive the degree) in any field other than computer science by Summer 2017, and they should have demonstrated proficiency in an introductory level computer science course. Additionally, they should have a demonstrated record of effective teaching in their own discipline.

Students who are admitted to this program will be expected to complete Stanford’s CS 106B (Programming Abstractions) course during Summer Quarter 2017 through Stanford’s online Center for Professional Development. Final admission to the program is contingent on obtaining a grade of B or better in CS 106B. Students will then take courses through summer 2018 that will fulfill the Master's degree requirements. Students admitted to the pilot program will be fully funded for the year, including both summers.

We would appreciate it if you could pass information about this opportunity to graduating Ph.D. students and recent graduates in your school who are interested in teaching and may not have been successful finding faculty positions in their Ph.D. field of study.

The admissions deadline for the program has been extended until February 10, 2017. Please feel free to direct students to the following web page describing the course, and any questions they have can be directed to Chris Gregg at [log in to unmask]:

http://cs.stanford.edu/people/eroberts/mscsed/Admissions-MSInCSEducation.html

I have also attached a PDF of this letter if you would rather forward that to your students. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Chris Gregg, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Computer Science
Stanford University

Embark on a Science Policy Experience in the California State Legislature as a CCST Science Fellow
CCST is seeking scientists and engineers for a year of public service and government leadership training in Sacramento.


The California Council on Science and Technology is still accepting applications for the 2018 Class of the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship. Completed applications are due on February 28th, 2017.

The CCST Science Fellows program is open to those holding a PhD or equivalent degree in science and engineering, and in social science fields such as economics. Applicants range from new graduates, postdoctoral scholars, tenured faculty, and industry staff. Eligibility information, program timeline, and the application link can be found at fellows.ccst.us/apply.php.

As CCST Science Fellows, scientists and engineers spend one year in Sacramento serving the California State Legislature. Working as legislative staff in the State Senate or State Assembly, they get a front-row seat learning about the craft and process of lawmaking in the State of California --- a dynamic arena that often sets policy trends for the United States and the world.

Our Fellowship is an incredible opportunity to transform a scientist's professional path. In fact, about 50 percent of CCST Science Fellows have been hired by the California State Legislature or state agencies since completing their fellowship. Other alumni return to academia, nonprofits, or industry with a deeper understanding of how science informs policymaking, enhancing their career as researchers, professors, consultants, and leaders.

So join us. Read reflections from current and former CCST Science Fellows (fellows.ccst.us/blog), and see how our program has changed their lives and careers. Then tell a friend, or apply for the program yourself --- and help make California's policies stronger with science.


Share this announcement: fellows.ccst.us/blog/2018recruitment

Retweet us: twitter.com/CCSTFellows/status/821485837154066432

Download a printable PDF of this announcement: fellows.ccst.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2018-CCST-Science-Fellows-Recruitment-Announcement.pdf




About the California Council on Science and Technology

CCST is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization established via the California State Legislature in 1988. We engage leading experts in science and technology to advise State policymakers --- ensuring that California policy is strengthened and informed by scientific knowledge, research, and innovation. Explore how CCST makes California's policies stronger with science at www.ccst.us.

About the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship

The CCST Science Fellows program trains scientific thinkers to be policy-savvy, while helping equip California's lawmakers with science-savvy staff. The program was established in 2009 with funds from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and other generous friends, and continues to rely on philanthropic foundations and individuals for support. Discover how our Science Fellows make a difference in California's policy arena at fellows.ccst.us.

Lunch with Eric van Hove - Montgomery Fellow
Enjoy lunch and conversation with Montgomery Fellow Eric van Hove. See bio below. Lunch provided at the Montgomery House Biography Eric van Hove is a Belgian artist born in Algeria who spent most of hi...

Date:
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Time:
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location:
Graduate Studies
Categories:

http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/3016438

Join several Dartmouth graduate faculty who have been selected by their students as outstanding mentors and have won the Graduate Student Mentoring Award. Each of these faculty members will discuss their approach to mentoring students.

Lunch provided
Location: tba

Date:
Friday, February 3, 2017
Time:
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location:
Graduate Studies
Categories:
http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/2897462