We in the Career Center (STEM Employer Relationship Manager Annie Shealy in particular) have been working with connections at Amazon Web Services (AWS) regarding a new internship program (Future Leaders Internship Program) they are launching. In our conversations, AWS has communicated their interest in our CSE and IIT students. Specifically, they are looking for students with familiarity in Java, C++, C and experience with QA, testing, helpdesk, IT support or technician or quality assurance type work. One of the challenges is that this posting will officially close on May 31st, but the priority application deadline is March 31st. AWS has shared the following information with us and I thought it may be relevant to you and your students. About AWS and the internship program: "Change the world at an atomic level – transform the future through cloud technology." At Amazon Web Services (AWS) we are inventing the future of cloud computing with a team of builders who try new things and dream big dreams. Our web services provide a platform for IT infrastructure in-the-cloud that is used by hundreds of thousands of developers and businesses around the world. Ten years ago, we couldn’t have imagined how far we would come. Now we’re inventing for the next ten years and beyond. But it is still Day 1 for us, and we are looking for curious people to be part of our diverse teams of thinkers, testers, and doers. The Future Leaders Internship Program focuses on the next generation of talent for AWS. Geared toward undergraduate and master’s degree students (non-MBA), the internship program will bring together a diverse group of self-starters interested in transforming the way the world uses technology. As an intern, you’ll get invaluable experience working with those on the front line of helping customers succeed using AWS technologies, linking technology with measurable business value for organizations ranging from start-ups to enterprise customers. The Technical Intern job description can be found on the Amazon site here or in Handshake under “Technical Apprentice Intern” here. Help your student prepare with the below helpful links… FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What does the interview process look like? Candidates contacted for interviews will be required to conduct one 60 minute virtual video interview with two members of the AWS team. When Does the internship program start? The program will have two start dates – June 3rd and June 17th. Candidates receiving an offer can rank order their preference, though preferred date will not be guaranteed. How long is the program? The program will last 10-12 weeks, depending start date. What will my summer experience look like? You will be a part of a unique community where you'll partake in focused learning curriculum, networking and social events, and immersion into Amazon culture. Learn more about Student Programs:

• https://www.twitch.tv/studentprograms

So, what is AWS? Helpful Articles + Video Shorts:

• https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/04/27/what-amazon-web-services-is--and-… (video)
• https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/22/amazon-could-be-worth-more-than-2-trill… (article)
• https://www.expeditedssl.com/aws-in-plain-english (overview of products)
• https://aws.amazon.com/products/ (overview of products + short video on landing page)

About the AWS CEO: Andy Jassy on how he snagged his dream job – https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/01/07/amazon-web-services-ceo-andy-jass… Getting a job at AWS (an Amazon Company):

• https://www.amazon.jobs/en/landing_pages/in-person-interview
• https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-interview-amazon-leadership-david-an…

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The position is posted in Handshake, and we plan to emphasize it in our marketing to students as well.

The Charleston Defense Contractors Association (CDCA) is kicking off our 2019 Summer Internship Program. We ask that you please post the attached flyer for your students to see these paid internship positions. Requirements for student applicants:

• Must be a resident of South Carolina (waiver appeals may be considered)
• Must be a college student pursuing a degree at a South Carolina College or University (waiver appeals may be considered)
• Must be a Citizen of the United States of America

If students are interested in one of the nine intern positions, they will need to contact the “Point of Contact” associated with that position on the flyer for an interview. Once a match is made between one of the companies listed and the student, then the company will apply for the internship with the CDCA NLT 26 March 2019. We will announce the winners to these internship positions on 2 April 2019. If you have any questions pertaining to this program, please email intern@charlestondca.org

Dear CEC Students, As you may know, the College has been investing to enhance and expand academic support systems. We have staffed up the Student Services and Student Success offices, and have added advisors. But a proven element contributing to student success is peer mentoring. There is no substitute for creating a connection between incoming students and those of you who are already “veterans” of CEC. The connection to a peer, who has just experienced what an incoming student is about to experience, is much more effective than the connection to somebody like me who is now over 35 years removed from his/her undergraduate days. I am excited to announce that the College of Engineering and Computing is launching a Peer Mentorship Program. We have staff and infrastructure to establish and support connections between incoming students and peer mentors. But we need your help! We need you to volunteer to be mentors, so that each cohort of new students can be more successful than the previous one. I know that you are all busy. But I hope you will be able to devote a few hours to this activity each semester. Your participation could mean the difference between staying in or dropping out for a future student. As a Peer Mentor, you will build your leadership skills while sharing your successes, failures, passions and experiences with first-year students who need to hear them. Please trust me that this will be a most rewarding experience for your mentees, and for you. The time commitment is modest and the rewards are great. Please sign-up today on our website: http://cec.sc.edu/mentor If you have any questions, please contact Brian McCaster, Inclusive Programs Coordinator, at 803-777-4023 or mccastbr@cec.sc.edu. Brian is located in our Student Services Office in Swearingen. I thank you in advance for your help in improving the CEC student experience. Sincerely, Hossein Haj-Hariri Dean, College of Engineering and Computing

The Darla Moore School of Business (DMSB) Data Lab and the Center for Applied Business Analytics (CABA) are now accepting applications for the Analytics Case competition sponsored by The Boeing Company! What should I expect? We are looking for 20-30 eager and driven students to participate in the first ever CABA Analytics Case Competition on campus this spring. This is an excellent opportunity to hone your analytics, problem solving and team skills. The winning team will receive a $2,000 prize from CABA to be split among team members. The second and third place teams will receive a cash prize of $1,000 and $700 per team, respectively from CABA. In a team environment, students will learn more about Boeing and a provide a unique and creative solution to a business problem based off a real-life business situation. Students will examine the case and will analyse public data sets to develop and validate their solution. Each team will pitch their solutions emphasizing the financial implications. See UofSC Boeing Analytics Case Competition for all the details.

Send your referral’s resume to Kaitlyn.Flake@capgemini.com. Requirements: Must have graduated or plan to graduate in 2019 or 2020 and local to Columbia, SC or willing to move locally.

The Summer Internship provides participants the opportunity to learn about life as a consultant at Capgemini through daily hands on work. To apply email resume to with subject "Columbia Internship" Alex.Korine@capgemini.com

Use promo code "USC". General Event Overview: Open Source 101 A one-day processes and tools conference for technologists and decision makers Thursday, April 18 Columbia, SC USA Event Overview: https://opensource101.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Event-Overview-OS1… 2019 Speakers: https://opensource101.com/speakers 2019 Schedule Overview: https://opensource101.com/2019/02/27/schedule-1-0-overview To Register: https://opensource101.com/register Student scholarships: USC student promo code (enter this code when registering): USC *limited scholarships available, so move quickly if interested 2018 attendance: Nearly 500 from 11 southeastern states (498 to be exact) Expected 2019 attendance: 500+ technologists and decision makers Attendee breakdown in 2018: 34% – Developer / programmer / designer 19% – Engineer / scientist / system/database administrator 10% – Executive / C-level (CTO, CIO, CEO) / IT manager 16% – Community / start-up / “other” 21% – Technology student from university or coding school

1. Statement of interest that includes:
   • academic status and expected graduation date
   • list of courses planned for summer semester 2019
   • brief description of prior research experiences and relevant work experiences (if any)
   • motivation for participating in this NSF research program
   • expected personal gains/impacts from this research experience
   • career plans after graduation
2. Resume
3. an unofficial copy of current transcript

My company, HotelGuides, is looking for someone to work with me as I learn more about our development end. Specifically, I need to be able to proficiently use MySQL. We're looking for someone with the following qualifications, ideally an upperclassmen or grad student.

• Experience with PHP and MySQL
• Experience with HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, and Responsive Layouts
• Experience with Apache and Linux Web Servers (Experience with AWS is a plus)

Christina D. Goodwin christina@hotelguides.com HotelGuides.com - Genuinely Helpful http://hotelguides.com http://www.facebook.com/hotelguides

Friday, April 26, 2019 Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center 1101 Lincoln Street Columbia, SC 29201 http://sc.edu/DiscoverUSC Something for everyone PRESENT YOUR WORK: Undergraduate and graduate students, medical scholars and postdocs from every field of study are eligible to present. Sign up to present by Friday, March 8. t REVIEW PRESENATIONS: Faculty, staff, postdocs and graduate students can serve as presentation reviewers. Sign up to review by Friday, April 5. VOLUNTEER: Faculty, staff, postdocs and both graduate and undergraduate students can serve as event support volunteers. Sign up to volunteer by Friday, April 5. HOST AN OUTREACH TABLE: Organizations with faculty or staff sponsors can request a free outreach table to promote official programs, research centers and other scholarly, research, creative or leadership-focused groups. Sign up to request an outreach table by Friday, March 29. Reviewers, volunteers, presenters, primary mentors and outreach table hosts receive a free nametag and lunch. Contact us for help with your questions. For presenters At Discover USC, undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs and medical scholars can present research, creative or scholarly projects in a supportive environment surrounded by peers, creating a unique opportunity for professional development and networking. Presenter questions? Event organizers are happy to answer questions from prospective presenters at every level of study. Visit our contact page to look up contact information for the organizer supporting your presenter group, or to send an email to our general inbox.

The Live Connect Code Camp is designed to STEMulate young innovators as they engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities that promote STEM awareness, community engagement, entrepreneurship, critical and analytical thinking, and college/career readiness. The camp’s main focus is computer programming. Young innovators will receive lessons and complete tasks in this introduction to Java programming. www.stemtruck.org Job description: Lesson instruction

•  Teach computer science with online video lessons
•  Engage students and respond to questions/comments
•  Assist with class activities
•  Give one-on-one programming support
•  Evaluate student programming assignments
•  Facilitate Olympiad activities

On demand support instruction

•  One-on-one virtual instruction as needed for students (on demand help)

Requirements:

•  Currently enrolled in higher education institution and pursuing bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
•  Comfortable with technology
•  Imaginative about using online formats in new ways
•  Inquisitive, creative and curious
•  Passionate about connecting with students
•  Patient and resourceful
•  Organized and careful about time management
•  Devoted to learning
•  Attentive to details
•  Service-oriented
•  Excellent at oral and written communication
•  Highly knowledgeable in their subject area

System requirements:

•  Computer with video conferencing capabilities
•  High speed internet connection

Code camp days: March 11 – April 12, 2019 - Weeks 1-4: Instruction - Week 5: Olympiad Monday - Friday 3:00pm – 6:00pm On demand support will vary by need of the student. Typical day of instruction: 20 minutes: Lesson 20 minutes: Activity 20 minutes: Programming Activity Important dates: February 20 5:00pm EST – application deadline

•  https://goo.gl/forms/Oi1QJKasr5nRli5R2

Week of March 25 – virtual interviews (30 minutes)

•  model 10-minute lesson (content will be provided)
•  questions from interviewers

March 6 (evening) - Online training (2 hours) Pay: $250 stipend (complete schedule) Additional instruction: If you have questions, contact Karina Liles at karinaliles@gmail.com.

The Charleston Digital Hub Hackathon is just over a week away! We are really excited to have everyone onsite and see what the registrants produce to change the world. We still have spots left for participants and teams to register and would love to see more of your students sign up and potentially bring home the grand prize. The Charleston Digital Hub of Booz Allen Hamilton is excited to be hosting a public hackathon on Saturday, February 23rd. The theme for this year's event is "Build something world changing", focusing on an open-source solution to tackle one of four United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This all-day event will be fully catered, providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as snacks and drinks throughout the day. Additionally, there will be free swag and a variety of prizes that participants could win. You can register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/booz-allen-hamilton-hackathon-2019-tickets… Registration will be capped at 250 participants.

We are looking for instructors for the Girls Go for I.T. coding camp? The camp is aimed at middle-school girls. This opportunity is for female computer science majors to apply for funding from the National Center for Women & IT and share their interests coding and STEM with the next generation. This will be our 6th year hosting the camp, so we have a lot of resources to share, and it is of course a paid position. Instructors will be part of a team of 2-3 instructors. (The team will include a lead instructor from computer science and an education lead from the middle-level teacher training program in the School of Education.) The camp dates are June 17-21 (Week 1 -- Games with Scratch) and June 24-28 (Week 2 -- App Inventor). Depending on the candidate we will also run a co-ed week of camp for a local summer program (The Shandon Weekday School) June 10-14, using Scratch. Alicia Wilson awilson@geol.sc.edu Professor and Associate Director School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment

Faculty position to teach on the Spartanburg and/or Greenville campus. The Department of Informatics and Engineering Systems is a vibrant, multi-disciplinary department within a newly formed College of Science and Technology. We seek a colleague who has a passion for teaching in the classroom and online, undergraduate advising and can actively participate in the Department and with University and community partners. Duties include teaching undergraduate courses, serving on university committees, and actively supporting the initiatives of the Department. Required: Master’s degree in information management systems, information technology, informatics, or closely-related field with at least 18 hours in information systems; and recent record of satisfactory teaching in the field. Successful background check is required. Preferred: Ph.D. in information management systems or information technology; a proven record of excellence in teaching; established corporate relationships; and experience in corporate information technology management. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching online with innovative, engaging pedagogies; and experience teaching or working with relational databases, microcomputer architecture, information security, human-computer interaction and/or social informatics. https://www.uscupstate.edu/employment/faculty-positions/