Here are some important updates and announcements:

Hello ACM,
I have some updates for you!

Topics at a glance
-Still looking for Volunteers for the Open House this Sunday
-UPS IT Information Session on Internship/co-op opportunities
-SIG Game Dev Canceled 2/22/12
-Mario Kart Tournament this Friday

Still looking for Volunteers for the Open House this Sunday
We are still looking for a few people(Juniors and Seniors) to come and help out with Speed Networking at the Open House this weekend.  If you are interested please send me an email.

UPS IT Information Session – Internship/co-op opportunities

UPS Information Session

Thursday, February 23rd
4:30 – 6:00 PM
Campbell Hall Rm 412

At this information session, UPS representatives (and NJIT alumni) will discuss IT career opportunities, including summer intern/co-ops. Plan to attend to speak with corporate representatives, and be sure to bring your resume!

Company Description

Founded in 1907 as a messenger company in the United States, UPS has grown into a multi-billion-dollar corporation by clearly focusing on the goal of enabling commerce around the globe. Today, UPS is a global company with one of the most recognized and admired brands in the world. We have become the world’s largest package delivery company and a leading global provider of specialized transportation and logistics services. Every day, we manage the flow of goods, funds, and information in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

SIG Game Dev Canceled 2/22/12
SIG Game Dev has been canceled this Wednesday.  If you have any questions, email Rob Till (rpt6@njit.edu).

Mario Kart Tournament
We’re holding a Mario Kart Wii tournament Friday, Feb 24th, at 1PM in GITC 4402. Stop by, go racing, and have a good time.

-Mike

Hi ACM,

We have a lot going on with our SIGs this semester!

SIG Music will be having its first meeting Tuesday 2/14 in the ACM Office from 1:00 TO 2:30.

SIG Animation

Time: Mondays 1:30 PM – 4:00PM.

Place: ACM Office

Description: SIG Animation members will learn the basics of Maya including modeling and animating. Students will learn to develop story reels, scenes, and eventually a 5 minute movie clip  by the end of the semester.

SIG Game Dev

Time: Wednesday 1PM – 5PM

Place: ACM Office

Description: The Game Dev Sig is dedicated to both teaching individuals the details of producing a video game.  It also serves as a forum in which members can work in small groups on projects to build their skills.  Individuals are also encouraged to discuss not only games in general but also question the design of different games.  The tools that are being taught include XNA Game Studio, Unity3D, Adobe Fireworks, and assorted others.

SIG Linux

Time: Wednesdays 5-6:30

Friday 1-2:30

Place: ACM Office

Description: SIG GNU/Linux focuses on a wide variety of topics, including the use and development of GNU/Linux and related software, systems administration, current events in free software and open source, and issues related to computing ethics and software freedom.  People of all backgrounds and skill levels are welcome to come learn and discuss with us!

SIG Mobile

Time: Wednesday 4:00 – 5:30

Place: ACM Office

Description: Introducing SIG Mobile, a combining of the old SIG iOS and SIG Android into one. SIG Mobile deals with all things mobile development related: iOS app development, Android app development, Windows Phone 7 app development, and mobile web applications. If you have any interest in making a phone application, stop by, and we’ll get you started on the road to making one.

SIG Music

Time: Tuesdays 1PM-230PM

Place: ACM Office

Description: SIG Music will be a group that discusses all things relating to technology and music.  With electronic music growing so rapidly, it can be hard to keep up with all the innovations within the world of music and finding new sounds that you like.  During meetings we will have the freedom to explore all aspects of music ranging from the basics of working with a DAW, to more advanced production techniques such as sampling and synthesis.  There is no right or wrong way to do anything with music, so if you have no prior experience, don’t feel afraid of joining.  If you have an appreciation for music and are willing to learn, you’re welcome to join.

SIG Security, Audit, and Control (SAC)

Time: Wednesday 2:30 – 4:00

Place: 5^th Floor

Description: The ACM Special Interest Group on Security, Audit and Control’s mission is to develop the information security profession by sponsoring workshops and holding discussion groups. We will explore a variety of subjects on the leading edge of system security and we would like to start working on several projects.

Prudential is offering the Prudential Computing Sciences Internship + Scholarship Challenge

Hi ACM,

Well, it’s that time of year again - NJIT Winter Open House!

CCS is in need of 12 volunteers to help out with Speed Networking and a few people to help with the information tables.

Serena’s email:

“Here are the details:

Winter Open House at NJIT

Sunday

February 26, 2012

10:45 am to 12:45 pm          CCS Info Tables

Naimoli Athletic Facility (tennis courts)

1:15 pm to 2:45 pm     CCS Speed Networking

Campus Center Ballroom (large room)

The greater need is for the afternoon Speed Networking event but students

who also wish to help out in the morning at our information tables is most welcome.

If a student can help in the morning only, that, too, is okay.

Also, each student who volunteers will receive the CCS polo shirt and should wear it for Open House.“

If you are interested please send me an email stating what you want to help with.

Thanks,

-Mike

Hello ACM,

Hello ACM!

For anyone who is an officer, a SIG leader, or is interested in becoming a SIG leader or starting a SIG, we will be having a “Preliminary Meeting” this Friday to go over the plans for the semester.  Here are the details:

See you soon,

Mike

ACM,

We have some updates that we need to go over before our next meeting. To start, our minutes for the last meeting are online and available for anyone that missed the meeting or wants to review them.

Second most important thing to mention are our SIGS! If you are interested in a SIG please email Anthony Pesce with your name, the name of the SIGs you are interested in, and the email address you want that SIG to send emails to. For example: (Ben, Graphic Design SIG/Music Production SIG, bws5@njit.edu).

Here are the times and leaders of each SIG:

SIG Animation
Jerry Reynolds
Tuesday-Thursday 12:00-2:00 PM

SIG Web
Grant Butler/Luke Greenleaf
Wednesday 2:30-4:00 PM

SIG Game Design
Rob Till
Wednesday, Friday 1:00-4:00 PM

SIG Graphic Design
Mike Shulman/Ben Slepp
Friday 1:00-2:30 PM

SIG Android
Anthony Pesce
Monday, Wednesdays 12:00-2:00 PM

SIG iOS
Grant Butler
Wednesday 4:00-5:30 PM

SIG Programming
Anthony Pesce
Tuesday 4:00-5:30 PM

SIG SAC
Brendan van Brussel
Monday 1:00-2:30 PM

SIG Tournaments
Alex Domanaco
No time yet.

SIG Retro Computing
Steve Resch
Friday No time yet…

SIG Music
Marcos Brooks
Monday 2:30-4:00 PM

SIG GNU/Linux
P.J. McDermott
Friday 4:00 PM

Movie Nights
Ethan Suntag
Monday 9:00 PM

SIG Hardware
INACTIVE

SIG Lego Mindstorms
INACTIVE

Wow that’s a lot!

Lastly, don’t forget if you have an idea, a suggestion or any other comments please post them on our Google Moderator! http://www.google.com/moderator/#16/e=4dbb2

Thanks,

Ben

Hello ACM,

All of the stuff that was covered in our meeting is uploaded to our website. Here is the link: http://njit.acm.org/minutes/

Every time we have a meeting, our minutes will appear here.

Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience of no pizza. Next week we should have it instead. Let’s hope GDS doesn’t screw it up again.

Please respond back to this email if you want to lead a SIG. We will figure out what the official SIG leaders and meeting times are before our next meeting.

Here is the list of potential SIGs for the semester:

SIG Hardware (No leader)
SIG LINUX (P.J McDermott)
SIG Game Design (Rob Till)
SIG Graphic Design (Mike Shulman)
SIG Web Development (No leader)
SIG iOS Development (Grant Butler)
SIG Android Development (No leader)
SIG Programming (Anthony Pesce)
SIG Lego Mindstorms (No leader, possibly inactive this semester)
SIG Network Security (Brendan Van Brussel)
SIG Animation and 3D (Jerry Reynolds)
SIG Music Development (Marcos Brooks)
SIG Retro Computing (No leader)

Some SIGs already have leaders and some SIGs might not have enough interest to be active this semester. If I am missing any SIGs or if you have any other SIG ideas, please send me a response to this email.

If a SIG already has a leader, you can still inquire about being the official leader. If there are multiple people that want to be a leader of one SIG, I will send out an email discussing who should lead it officially.

Also, apologies if I missed a SIG. (Joe has the list, not me)

Thanks,

Ben