CS 195/295: Computing Seminar

Fall Talks| Spring Talks

This schedule is subject to change. Note that we do not meet every week.

Date Speaker Description
August 31
3:30-4:20pm
in SB 010 		Keith VanderLinden
Chair, Calvin CS 		Introduction to the Computing Seminar
This event is tailored for first-year CS 195 students.
September 7
3:30-4:20pm
in SB 010 		Student Interns &
Research Assistants 		"What I Did This Summer"
Lightning Talks by Interns/Researchers/Etc.
  1. Advait Scaria:
    IT at Steelcase
  2. Andrew (AJ) Vrieland:
    Designing Software for Siting Wells in Developing Countries
  3. Dawson Buist and Coleman Ulry:
    SIVVU: Performing High-Level Chemical Calculations on the Web
  4. Eleanor Lee:
    Predictive Data Modeling at Blackbaud
  5. Emily Costa & Michael Sisko:
    Moodle Grading App
September 14
3:30-4:20pm
in SB 010 		Meredith Segur
Calvin's Career Center 		Beyond the Technical Skills: Preparing to be a Computing Professional
Landing your first internship or job takes more than technical knowledge and skills; it also involves having a solid resume, being able to interview effectively, and leaving positive, professional impressions on potential employers at career fairs or other events. This session will cover tips for the upcoming in-person Engineering & Computing Career Fair and strategies for a successful job or internship search.
September 21
3:30-4:20pm
in the Engineering Building 		Chris Wieringa
(Organizer)
Calvin CS Dept 		CS Social Event
Come meet your peers in the department while we have fun building a castle out of cardboard! Snacks will be provided. Location: Engineering building, south half
September 28
2-5pm (in-person)
Prince Conference Center 		Calvin Career Fair Your chance to meet the representatives from dozens
of local companies seeking interns and employees.
October 5
3:30-4:20
in SB 010 		Paul VanderLei
Bad Elf LLC 		Bad Elf: A Look Inside a Small Electronics Manufacturing Company
October 12
No seminar! 		Fall break
(no classes)
October 19
1:30-4:25pm,
various locations 		Calvin CS
Strategic Partners
Council 		Mock Interviews
Click here to schedule your interview
October 26
3:30-4:20pm
in SB 010 		Profs. Joel Adams &
Keith VanderLinden
Calvin CS Dept 		CS Social Event
November 2
No seminar! 		Academic Advising
(no classes)
November 9 Joel Stehouwer
(Calvin CS 2017)
AJBoggs & Company, MSU 		Biometric Anti-Spoofing
(and Life as a Grad Student in Computer Vision)
Thursday, November 18
(Different day AND place!)
3:30-4:20pm
in SB 110 		Prof. Ken Arnold
Calvin CS Dept 		TBD
November 23
3:30-4:20pm
in SB 010 		TBD TBD
November 30
3:30-4:20pm
in SB 010 		Profs. Joel Adams &
Keith VanderLinden
Calvin CS Dept 		CS Social Event
December 7
3:30-4:20pm
in SB 010 		Senior Project Teams CS 396 Mid-Project Reports
Projects include: