Past Opportunities

Barnard Summer Research Institute (SRI)

The SRI (Summer Research Institute) is a 10-week program for Barnard students to conduct scientific research in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Neuroscience, Physics, or Psychology during the summer. You can work with faculty at Barnard, Columbia, elsewhere in the city, and beyond.

If you are interested in doing this research over the summer, you will need to fill out the interest form by January 31, 2020. See https://barnard.edu/summer-research-institute. For questions not answered on the website, please email sri@barnard.edu.

Fall 2019 Diversity Hackathon

Flyer Computer Science at Barnard and the Vagelos Computational Science Center, in collaboration with Columbia University Womxn in Computer Science, are hosting DivHacks on October 5th from 8 am to 9 pm at Barnard College in the Milstein Center. DivHacks is Columbia's premier diversity hackathon with an objective to create an empowering and inspirational space for underrepresented students in entrepreneurship and technology. For too long, the technology sector has prioritized the voices of the privileged at the expense of diverse peoples and points of view.

DivHacks introduces a space for disenfranchised communities to create technologies that reflect our diverse backgrounds and narratives. This year the theme is education for all! DivHacks is open to everyone regardless of gender or experience. Please register in advance at https://divhackscu.github.io/

Barnard Neuroscience & Behavior Senior's Research Presentation

After so much work and unprecedented challenges, Barnard Neuroscience & Behavior seniors are ready to present their research projects. We cordially invite you to participate to the Zoom presentation scheduled for May 5 (9:00am) and May 6 (2:00 pm), an occasion to celebrate the hard work and remarkable achievements of this group of students.

Here are the links for each session:

May 5 (9:00 am): https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/92501368794?pwd=RUJuNlFoK0lsVklFcVJyd1BpQTZTQT09

May 6 (2:00 pm): https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/97465142106?pwd=a2ZPajVWb1FRcGRxUkdTaWN2ZFgzQT09

Summer 2020 Student Research Assistant positions

The Columbia Data Science Institute's Center for Data, Media & Society is now soliciting applications for their Summer 2020 student research assistant positions. The purpose of the program is to identify promising undergraduate, masters, or graduate students to accelerate collaborative, high-impact research projects in the humanities (broadly defined).

The Center for Data, Media and Society is interested in the human in data. It is composed of students and faculty who are engaged in both creative as well as research practices grounded in data. We study the ways in which we can use data to understand human behavior, and we address questions about how data and data processing are shaping how we work, how we live, and what it means to be a person in a networked, digitized world.

Funding is up to $2500 (depending on number of proposals and available funds). Submission instructions are on their webpage at https://datascience.columbia.edu/new-media. The application asks for the student’s up-to-date resume/CV and a brief statement of interest, no more than 250 words. Applications should describe the applicant's technical expertise, and optionally note their interest in particular projects. The center helps match students to faculty projects. (Students can also submit project proposals. For this, the main requirement is to identify a humanities faculty and a DSI/computational research faculty member to serve as project mentors.) Applications are due April 29, at 11:59pm ET; selected applicants will be asked by projects to interview the following week.

More info: https://datascience.columbia.edu/new-media. Application form: https://forms.gle/UXiZ7VCaHnS4CoLV9

Johnson & Johnson Industry Panel

On April 23, 2020, SEAS Undergraduate Student Affairs will be hosting an event this week in collaboration with their undergraduate chapter of Society of Women Engineers. It will be open to all Columbia and Barnard students and offer insight to students interested in the industry side of engineering/STEM fields, which may be of particular interest to Barnard students.

Through their partnership with Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D, they have worked to put together a panel of J&J employees to discuss their work in industry and the experience of being a woman in the field. The employees have backgrounds in Data Sciences, Design, Product Management, R&D, Supply Chain, and Quality.

RSVP at tiny.cc/jnjswe (Zoom link will be emailed out the morning of the event)

Aspen Tech Policy Hub: COVID-19 Projects

The Aspen Tech Policy Hub is accepting applications from technologists for projects that will help mitigate the effects of COVID-19. Winning teams will be allotted up to $15,000 over three months to execute their projects.

If interested, please apply at the link below.

https://www.aspentechpolicyhub.org/covid-19-challenge-grant/

Climate Action: Building the Future We Want

Sticking around for spring break? There are still a few spots left in the Athena Climate Challenge, taking place on March 21-22.

(the last Saturday and Sunday of Spring Break, 9am-5pm on both days)

(Breakfast and lunch provided on both days.)

Global climate change is the challenge of the century, and the stakes are high. In New York City, we, especially frontline communities, are already experiencing the effects.

What’s the future YOU want to create? And how might you start with what’s possible today? As we think ahead to 2040 — or even 2080 — what interventions, right here and right now, will spark real, lasting change? In this weekend-long convening, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside your fellow Barnard students and across disciplines to develop ideas and solutions for our campus and city of the future.

Apply at https://athenacenter.z2systems.com/track//servlet/DisplayLink?orgId=athenacenter&emailId=4b7785d123d5f7ff4a80e08f05a181d14m819624b7&&linkId=2181&targetUrl=http://athenacenter.barnard.edu/challenges

Women in Software Engineering event at Facebook NYC

In honor of Women's History Month, Facebook wants to celebrate YOU by supporting you through your academic journey in STEM.

Please join recruiters and software engineers who are excited to share their experiences navigating the tech world as women and who are eager to hear about your successes. This event will be on Thursday, March 26th at 5pm.

Space is limited so if you are interested in attending, please RSVP and submit a copy of your resume. We will follow-up with you to confirm your attendance by 3/6.

Learn more at https://womenintechfacebook-nyc.splashthat.com/, Password: FBWHM-NYC

WiCS "Should I go to Grad School?" Panel

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Research for Undergraduates (REU) programs

Many universities have Research for Undergraduates (REU) programs funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). These are paid opportunities for students from across the U.S. to participate in mentored summer research, typically for a 8 to 10-week program. A list of programs funded by NSF’s Computer and Information Science and Engineering Division is at https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/list_result.jsp?unitid=5049. Deadlines range, but many are in January. Most programs are restricted to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, but some are open more broadly. Most programs are open to current juniors and sophomores.

Dialogues for Change: Careers and Climate Action

co-hosted by Barnard Sustainability and Beyond Barnard.

Talk with climate action trailblazers from across industries: activists, designers, journalists, entrepreneurs, lawyers, policy makers, artists, scientists, academics, and more.

Tuesday, February 11th, from 6:30-8:30pm in the James Room. RSVP here.

CDSS Women in Data Science Mentorship Program

Columbia Data Science Society is excited to announce its second annual Women in Data Science mentorship program that lasts from February to April 2020, aiming to inspire and support more female-identifying students to join the data science field. During this mentorship program, we will have data science mentors (from Uber, Two Sigma and Facebook, to name a few) connect with a select group of undergraduate and graduate female-identifying mentee-students interested in pursuing data science careers. We are now accepting applications to become a mentee.

The application is due Feb 7th, 2020: https://forms.gle/iXajUDtZ8tNFoZRU6

Mentorship Program Highlights

There will be 3 key events held at Columbia (later dates are TBD):

Women in Data Science Panel (February 21);
Women in Data Science Mentor-Mentee Mixer (March)
Women in Data Science Keynote Speaker and Workshop (April)

Mentors would connect with our mentees at least once a month outside of these scheduled events (in-person preferably if based in NYC; online if based outside NYC)

Advanced Computational Research Experience for Students (ACRES)

Summer 2020 research opportunity in computational and data science for undergraduate students:

Paid 10-week internship for undergraduate students at Michigan State University. Research areas include: computational chemistry, bioinformatics, computational biology, astrophysics, topological data analysis, machine learning, climate science, remote sensing and image processing. Funding provided for round-trip travel to MSU, accommodation and meal plan. Participants receive a stipend ($600 per week).

Program dates: May 18 - July 24, 2020

Apply here: https://icer-acres.msu.edu/apply/application/

Due February 11, 2020

Columbia Lab-to-Market (L2M) Student Venture Associate Program

Columbia Technology Ventures (CTV) is launching a new paid part-time internship program (max 10 hours per week) for Columbia and Barnard students (undergraduate and Masters), called the Columbia Lab-to-Market (L2M) Student Venture Associate program.

For context, the Columbia Lab-to-Market (L2M) Accelerator Network is a cross-disciplinary support system providing tactical and strategic guidance to the Columbia-affiliated technology and startup accelerators in Life Sciences (Biomedical Accelerator or BioMedX, Accelerating Cancer Therapeutics or ACT, the Translational Therapeutics Accelerator or TRx), Clean Energy (PowerBridgeNY), Media & Tech (NYC Media Lab Combine), Blockchain and Data Transparency (The Columbia | IBM Blockchain Accelerator), and Cybersecurity (CyberNYC), with more accelerators expected to be added in the near horizon. Collectively, the L2M accelerators have led to very impressive results that have grown significantly over recent years: over 700 applications received, 325+ teams run through educational bootcamps on product development and entrepreneurship, over 150 cash awards issued totaling more than $12M, 40+ commercial launches by accelerator teams, and over $120M in external follow-on funding raised by those teams.

The Student Venture Associates will also support other CTV startups, beyond those emerging from one of the accelerators. We are especially looking for self-motivated high-energy students with the ability to handle multiple tasks and effectively engage with a wide range of Columbia and external stakeholders, including VCs, startups, political leadership, and more.

Interested students should apply via this link. Applicants should include a resume as well as a cover letter, which should explain a) what excites them about this role and b) what makes them a strong candidate for this position. Questions about the role should be directed to techventures@columbia.edu.

Robogals New York City

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Robogals New York City is a student-run organisation at Columbia University that aims to increase female participation in engineering, science and technology through fun and education initiatives targeting girls in primary and secondary school. Even now, female enrollment in science, engineering and technology courses remains startlingly low. Robogals New York City want to show girls that such courses can be fun, interesting and very fulfilling; and that all they have to do is try.

Using Parallax Boe Bots, Robogals carries out fun and enriching lessons and workshops for girls of all ages. Lessons are generally held over multiple sessions over the course of a semester, although we also hold one-time workshops where students visit Columbia. Please email president.columbia@robogals.org if you are interested in learning more.

CS@CU Align

Columbia University's Department of Computer Science proudly introduces CS@CU Align.

The Columbia University Align M.S. Program in Computer Science offers prospective applicants from non-computer science backgrounds, and those without programming experience, the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to build careers in technology.

Admitted students will complete three terms of bridge coursework before they are moved directly into Columbia University's Master's program in Computer Science.

Please see the attached information regarding our upcoming event: CS@CU Align Preview Coffee Hour, and don't forget to RSVP using this link.

Faculty and staff will be on hand at all of our events to speak with prospective applicants about the program.

Some funding will be available for eligible admits.

For additional information or any inquiries, please email align-admissions@cs.columbia.edu

14th Annual Research Opportunities Fair

The Columbia Neuroscience Society is holding its annual research fair soon which aims to connect research opportunities with motivated undergraduate students and provide researchers the opportunity to seek potential research assistants in a casual environment.

This is a great opportunity for undergraduates across disciplines to find labs or simply get a better sense of the research taking place on campus. The event will be held on Saturday, November 16th from 1-4 pm in the Lerner Room 555 on the Morningside Campus, and we hope that additional students will be able to join us in this event.

Also scheduled, is a workshop on Nov. 6th from 8-9 pm to help undergraduates navigate the research fair. This will include a Q&A with seasoned student researchers to give advice on how to make the most of the research fair (i.e finding a good fit, impressing recruiters, etc.).

Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) - Women in STEM

Can you see yourself shaping and implementing public policy on the national level? Athena can help you get there. Each year, we send students to Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) Seminars in Washington D.C. You’ll learn about different areas of public policy and get excellent networking opportunities. Apply to attend one of the below seminars here. Have questions? Email Erika Guzman at eguzman@barnard.edu.

WOMEN IN STEM POLICY (JANUARY 6-10, 2020)

WOMEN IN PUBLIC POLICY (JANUARY 13-17, 2020)

Application deadline: November 6, 2019 WOMEN INFLUENCING WASHINGTON (MARCH 16-20, 2020) Application deadline: November 6, 2019

Cyber NYC Inventors to Founders Accelerator - Deadline Extension

The Cyber NYC Inventors to Founders Accelerator is extending its application deadline to Saturday, November 9 at midnight. If you have already applied, you are good to go.

If you are thinking about applying or know an early-stage founder with a great idea, please send them the below link:
https://bit.ly/2kv85RJ

The accelerator will provide non-dilutive capital and follow-on equity investment to 8-10 founders in our first cohort of the accelerator starting in early 2020. We plan to deploy over $700,000 into pre-seed ventures in NYC over the next three years.

CUIT Mentoring Program 2020

Leveraging the incredible variety of skills and talent in CUIT and across various IT departments within the University – mentees will be given shadowing opportunities and exposure to new areas of operations while benefiting from the experience and expertise of their mentors, while mentors will have the opportunity to share their knowledge, insights and perspectives, resulting in a mutually rewarding personal and professional development experience for both individuals.

They will be conducting an info session by Latisha Lambert, Assistant Director, Talent Services andMykaella Fonacier, Generalist, Talent Services on Thursday, November 7 at 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM in Studebaker, CR 531 to further elaborate on this program. You can register at this link: https://events.columbia.edu/cal/event/eventView.do?b=de&calPath=%2Fpublic%2Fspecial%2FPrivate&guid=CAL-00bb9e25-6dd8c4cd-016d-db81d24d-000016e2events@columbia.edu&recurrenceId=.

Those interested in participating in the Mentoring Program can also complete the appropriate application form below. All applications are due on Wednesday, December 4th.

Beyond Barnard Tech Panel

Join the Career Insights: Pathways in Tech on October 30th from 6:30pm to 8pm; where a panel of alumnae will describe their career paths, discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by their work, and describe how they leveraged their liberal arts background to access this high-demand field.

Confirmed panelists:

Seung-Yun Shin ‘13 - Senior User Experience Designer, Data Cubed
Monica Powell ‘16 - Full Stack Engineer, Meetup
Nina Sabado ‘16 - Software Engineer, NextJump, Inc.
Emma Sims ‘16 - User Experience Designer, JP Morgan
Amel Abid ‘17 - Software Engineer, Amazon Web Services

Don’t miss out - register today!

Atlantic Council’s Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge

The Digital and Cyber Group at Columbia University will host its 4th New York Challenge on November 8-9, 2019.

In the Atlantic Council’s Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge, students take on the role of policymakers responding the day after a fictional cyber catastrophe. Part competitive scenario, part interactive learning experience – the challenge pushes teams across academic disciplines to respond to a realistic, and ever-evolving cyber attack while assessing the threat it poses to national, international and private sector interests.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: October 16th at 5 pm!

Tech for Good virtual event: Tackling COVID-19 and Urban Issues in NYC and Beyond

In conjunction with the New York City Mayor’s Office of the CTO and Stack Overflow, IBM and Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) are pleased to invite developers, leaders, problem solvers, social innovators, and university students from around the world to join us in “Tackling COVID-19 and Urban Issues in NYC and Beyond” on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, May 21.

Details on this exciting event below:

What? Tackling COVID-19 and Urban Issues in NYC and Beyond

Call for Code® - Tech for Good Series Presented by IBM & CGI U

When? May 21, 2020, 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM ET

Where? Join our YouTube Live at 12:00 PM ET! (Link provided to registered participants prior to event.)

Who? Developers, leaders, problem solvers, social innovators, and university students around the world who want to learn how to bring their ideas to life! All disciplines, with or without technical backgrounds, are encouraged to join.

Why? In our ever-evolving world, it is critical that we use technology and its potential for good to help build more resilient communities.

How? Students can register NOW with this link!

Deadline to register is May 19, 2020 at 11:59pm ET.

Research for Undergraduates (REU) programs

Microsoft Research Data Science Summer School

The Data Science Summer School (DS3) is an intensive, eight-week hands-on introduction to data science for college students in the New York City area. As we are committed to increasing diversity in computer science, we strongly encourage women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Each student receives a $5,000 stipend for participating in the program, as well as a laptop.

DS3 includes both coursework in data science and group research projects. The summer school is taught by leading scientists at Microsoft Research, and is held at the new Microsoft Research office in the heart of New York City.

To learn more about DS3, please look at the program details and the frequently asked questions.

D. E. Shaw group's Discovery Fellowship

The D.E. Shaw group has postponed the Discovery Fellowship application deadline until April 26 and have decided to host the program online instead of in New York given the coronavirus situation. They will still be providing students with a $1,500 stipend.

The D. E. Shaw group, a global investment and technology development firm with more than $50 billion in investment capital, are happy to announce one of their 2020 fellowships for current sophomore women: the Discovery Fellowship from May 18 to 20. If interested, please visit their fellowship program website.

The Discovery Fellowship is a unique educational program that gives participants insight into their firm and industry. Over three days in May at their New York City headquarters, fellows will participate in a content-driven curriculum of interactive case studies and seminars led by notable speakers and the firm’s own analysts. They’ll also spend time with senior leaders of the firm, discuss career paths in finance with recent hires and long-tenured employees, and develop relationships with students from schools around the country. Fellows will also receive a $1,500 stipend, accommodations, and travel to and from New York City to ensure an immersive experience at their firm.

D. E. Shaw group's Discovery Fellowship

Outreachy Internships

Outreachy provides internships to work in Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). Outreachy internships are open to applicants around the world. Interns work remotely, and are not required to move. Interns are paid a stipend of $5,500 USD for the three month internship. Interns have a $500 USD travel stipend to attend conferences or events.

Interns work with experienced mentors from FOSS communities. Outreachy internship projects may include programming, user experience, documentation, illustration, graphical design, or data science. Interns often find employment after their internship with Outreachy sponsors or in jobs that use the skills they learned during their internship.

Applications for the May to August 2020 round will open on January 22.

Sign up for the Outreachy announcements mailing list to receive notifications of upcoming application rounds and application deadlines.

Communities interested in mentoring Outreachy interns should sign up to mentor through the community CFP process. The call for community participation in the May to August 2020 round will start on January 8. Contact the Outreachy organizers to express interest before that date.

2020 Latitude Fellowship

The D. E. Shaw group, a global investment and technology development firm with more than $50 billion in investment capital, have announce the first of their 2020 fellowships for current sophomores: the Latitude Fellowship. If you are interested in applying, please visit the Latitude Fellowship website at http://www.deshawlatitudefellowship.com/. Applications will remain open until November 17, 2019.

The Latitude Fellowship is a unique educational program that gives participants insight into their firm and industry. Over three days in January at their New York City headquarters, fellows will participate in a content-driven curriculum of interactive case studies and seminars led by notable speakers and the firm’s own analysts. They’ll also spend time with senior leaders of the firm, discuss career paths in finance with recent hires and long-tenured employees, and develop relationships with students from schools around the country. Fellows will also receive a $1,500 stipend, accommodations, and travel to and from New York City to ensure an immersive experience at our firm.

Tech + Research: Welcoming Women to Computing Research

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland and the Maryland Center for Women in Computing are pleased to present the Tech + Research: Welcoming Women to Computing Research, a three-day research workshop geared towards engaging undergraduate women in computing. During this workshop, student teams will come together and collaboratively work together with faculty and graduate students to use technology to solve pressing issues.

In collaboration with Technica, the largest all-women and non-binary hackathon in the nation, students will participate in the Research track at Technica. The weekend event will bring together computing faculty from across the University of Maryland to serve as mentors on projects in their research areas. Along with providing hands-on research experience in a dynamic hackathon setting, the weekend workshop will include sessions introducing attendees to the basics of computer science research (CSR) and highlight the exciting opportunities that come with pursuing a graduate degree in computer science.

When: November 8th-November 10th, 2019
Where: University of Maryland, College Park
Who should attend: All undergraduate women interested in computing research
Application and additional information: https://inclusion.cs.umd.edu/events/techresearch

Applications will be accepted through October 15th.

Questions about this program can be directed to mcwic@cs.umd.edu

Accepted applications must also register for Technica

2019 ACM Symposium on Computer and Law

On October 28 in New York City, the ACM, the leading professional society of computer scientists, is hosting theInaugural Symposium on Computer Science and Law. Recognizing that there are urgent challenges in our digital networked society that can only be successfully addressed by integrating technical, legal and public expertise, the event brings together world-leading computer scientists, legal scholars, government policymakers, industry and philanthropy, and civil society organizations to chart a path for high-impact collaboration. Keynote speeches and panel discussions with diverse voices from academic, government and industry will explore questions of privacy, surveillance, platform regulation, and new approaches to education at the intersection of these two fields. The day will end with a reception and poster session at which the 14 winning entries to an international student-paper competition will be presented.

More information and registration links at the conference website: https://computersciencelaw.org/

2019 NASA Space Apps Challenge

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Silicon Harlem's 6th Annual Tech Conference

Silicon Harlem is hosting it's 6th Annual Tech Conference October 18th at the National Black Theater in Harlem. It will involve a large variety of speakers and panelists who present throughout the day. The Theme for the conference this year is, "World 4.0 - Let's Get Ready!," and will focus on the vast economic opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. They will have experts discussing new technologies, the infrastructure of the coming decade, and how communities can thrive by seizing upon this moment.

Their attendees will be engaged with next gen technologies including AI, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, Extended Reality, 5G, Cybercrime, and much more. The day will conclude with our first Town Hall, format for a public Q&A on all the topics discussed during the day.

They also have a Job Fair from 10:00 am-3:00 pm for anyone interested and an Exhibit Hall where students can learn more about our sponsoring companies. Please reserve your spot today by filling out the form below. Tickets are only $25 per person.

Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1KDBrTAxvOvU_epPbAM70E-yd-4ykKmXlx03pwWzWb-k/edit

Please go to www.siliconharlem.com for additional information.