Bren:Alumni

Last weekend I participated in the Alumni panel for ICS scholar day. This is probably the third or fourth time I’ve participated in the discussion and yet always enjoyable. Contrary to many other schools, ICS has seen a 55% rise in enrollments, a testament to the school that we call our alma mater.
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Etiquette: How to Leave a Great First Impression
Never leave a sour first impression again during any type of interview. When you first meet someone who is influential, make sure you’re dressed appropriately for the occasion. Give a handshake that exudes confidence. Speak eloquently and articulate clearly:
Speak clearly and at a moderate […]

Good PDF of design patterns you may use in your coding.
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McDonalds: “interesting” food but good pattern documentation?
Someone pointed out a Design Patterns Card from McDonalds, the fast food restaurant, which is actually rather useful as a poster. Finally, something from McDonalds which might be good for you Note added after posting: this had nothing to […]

UC Day will be Tuesday, March 4, in Sacramento.
UC Day is the annual event that brings together University of California family of alumni, stakeholders and friends to share their UC story with California’s elected officials in Sacramento. That message emphasizes the vital role that the University of California plays in:
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Governor has asked for a 10% budget cut across the board. The UC and CSU system needs your help on telling your government representatives that supporting education is important. Please click on the following link (it’s fast and simple) and fill out the form to send a note to your representatives -> http://www.ucforcalifornia.org/campaign/08budget_campaign
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Dear Anteater:
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the 2008 UCI Homecoming Celebration. R.S.V.P. today for up to FOUR free tickets to the Men’s Basketball game against Cal State Northridge.
Saturday, March 1
Bren Events Center
Bring the whole family and join your Anteater family for a fun-filled afternoon at the Bren Events Center.
4 p.m.: Homecoming Celebration
FREE: Carnival games for […]

There’s been quite some debate about the article from The Journal of Defense Software Engineering.   It states:
It is our view that Computer Science (CS) education is neglecting basic skills, in particular in the areas of programming and formal methods. We consider that the general adoption of Java as a first programming language is in part […]

VirtualHosting.com have posted “50+ Killer Online Resources for Computer Science Students”, an article with links to online resources on topics such as Advice, Money, Career, etc. Some of the notable resources I found in there:

Computer Science Jobs: Myths vs Truth - explains the myth around all the computer jobs moving to India.
Why Choose a […]

Happy new year alums! I wish everyone had a great 2007 and is having an excellent start to 2008. Personally I got to take some time off and did some traveling so it’s been a busy last few weeks. The new year is a perfect time for goal setting and reflection. I’ve […]

Alums,
Each year David Lin `00 throws some excellent UCI ICS Alumni meetups. This year’s was no exception with 10+ alums showing up for Dim Sum in Irvine. To see pictures from this event and others, check out the ICS Alumni flickr page at http://www.flickr.com/groups/ucirvine/