Deadline: Friday, October 2, 2020Category: Announcements
GROW 2020 is aimed at female-identified undergraduate students who may be interested in pursuing a graduate degree in the mathematical sciences, and is open to undergraduates from all around the U.S. The conference will be hosted at the University of Chicago this coming fall. Further details are available on the conference webpage, and there is an application form for students who are interested in attending.Direct Link: https://mathematics.uchicago.edu/grow2020/
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The Mentorship Program at the Undergraduate Mathematics Students Association (UMSA) is designed to help new and continuing undergraduate students develop character and skills needed to succeed as math students at UCLA. This is an opportunity for you to gain valuable leadership experience, necessary for many future endeavors, from applying to graduate school to jumpstarting your career. By guiding your mentees and building a meaningful social experience with them, you will also gain more exposure to the math department and other math majors, allowing you to expand your network and develop your time management and listening skills.
Requirements to become a mentor: – Be a math major, interested in mentoring math students. – Preferably an upperclassman, but all are encouraged to apply! – You do NOT have to be an UMSA member.
As a mentor, you are also required to attend at least two UMSA events per quarter. In addition, we encourage you to plan social activities, like a game night or a meal together, with your mentees and fellow mentors’ groups in order to build a community of math students and bond outside UMSA. Click the link below to apply.
https://bit.ly/umsamentor
Due: Friday, July 12, 2020Direct Link: https://bit.ly/umsamentor
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (the Center) has an employment opportunity for a Programmer/ Analyst I with in-depth knowledge in Python programming in team project environment.
Responsibilities:
The Programmer/Analyst I will work under the Principal Investigator to continue the development of CalSIM software for simulating California health insurance market. The incumbent is required to have in-depth knowledge in Python programming in team project environment. The incumbent will develop new modules to add new functionalities corresponding to different policy scenarios and to improve the existing modules in Python for both better computational performance and reproducibility.
Qualifications:
Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field, or four year experience and expertise in application software programming, including design, development, testing and debugging required.
General knowledge of microsimulation.
Detailed knowledge of Python in Windows and/or Linux/Unix environment.
Scientific/Numerical programming, such as experience in using Numpy and Pandas packages in Python and/or experience with Matlab or equivalent experience.
Detailed knowledge in version control (GIT) for managing and sharing team project.
Knowledge in scripting for running applications at command line.
Detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills is required to work with other team members, including statisticians and policy analysts, on site and off site.
The ability to response promptly to fulfill multiple tasks and requests from various sources.
Experience with optimization techniques, including parallel programming.
C/C++ or Fortran in Windows and Linux environments.
Awk/PERL scripting with regular expressions for processing text files.
SQL and data management experience for data management.
R or SAS programming language experience for data management.
Experience in writing unit test code using Python module unit test.
Other Details: Full-time, Contract position. Salary: $21.75 – $34.62 per hour. Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer.
How to Apply: https://hr.mycareer.ucla.edu search for Requisition #32409.Direct Link: How to Apply: https://hr.mycareer.ucla.edu search for Requisition #32409.
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The Hammer Museum is now accepting applications for several student jobs. Please spread the word to your student networks.
Employment Openings:
· Frontline Ambassador
· Gallery Ambassador
· Student Educator
Work-study awards are applicable to all positions. Job descriptions with instructions on how to apply are attached.
Although the Hammer Museum is currently closed due to COVID-19, plans for re-opening are underway. We are committed to the safety of all staff and visitors and will re-open in accordance with guidelines from the State, County, City and UCLA. Some student positions may begin remotely.
Direct Link: To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and work availability to resumes@hammer.ucla.edu, with “Student Educator” in the subject line by July 10, 2020.
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The UCLA Pritzker Center supports foster and volunteer families across the Los Angeles area. Foster children are three times more likely to drop out of high school, and ten times less likely to graduate from a four year college. With so many children out of school, there is an urgent need for tutors to help or prevent foster children from falling behind. Are you patient, enthusiastic about math, and looking for a volunteer opportunity that you can do virtually? Please consider signing up to be a volunteer tutor at this link:
https://forms.gle/RndzzWWo6ZBKrBPBA
Tutors are needed in all subjects but there is a particular need for tutors able to help students in high school math.Direct Link: https://forms.gle/RndzzWWo6ZBKrBPBA
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Contact: If you have any questions or want to learn more about the event, contact gabriel@correlation-one.com.
About the event: Hosted by Citadel LLC and Citadel Securities in partnership with Correlation One, the Data Open is launching this season with the Summer Invitational Datathon, which will take place virtually this July! The Data Open challenges students from the world’s best universities to tackle real-world social challenges in topics such as urban traffic, renewable energy, and education. Taking place between July 13th and July 20th, teams will have a week to work on their submissions, with the flexibility to showcase their skills on their own schedule. Top performing students have the opportunity to win $25,000 in cash prizes, exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel, and global recognition. When: July 13 – July 20 Where: Virtual Prizes: $25,000 + Exclusive recruiting opportunities with Citadel LLC and Citadel Securities Here’s the link to sign up! If you have any questions or want to learn more about the event, contact gabriel@correlation-one.com.
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About the event: The Actuary of the Future (AOF) Section, Technology Section, and the Actuarial Innovation & Technology (AIT) Strategic Research Group have joined together to announce the second annual Disruptions to the Actuarial Profession Contest. This year, we open the contest up to everyone who is interested in technology and the actuarial profession, especially students in universities who want to engage in this future-shaping discussion. We are contacting you professors in the hopes that you will let your students know about the contest and encourage them to participate. We look forward to showcasing your ideas about how technology will revolutionize the actuarial profession and how actuaries can contribute to this process. We are asking that you submit your ideas via a short essay or video. The winner will be selected based on applicability of the technology identified, originality, practical significance and overall quality. This contest will have up to five prizes awarded. The winning submissions are entitled to a plaque, publication in AOF and Technology Section newsletters, along with recognition on AOF Section, Technology Section and AIT Research Group webpages. All participants will receive a certificate of participation. Essays or videos may be submitted from May 28 through Aug. 3 to aof@soa.org. Winners will be announced by Sept. 15. Please view the official rules for details on how to submit your entry. We hope to hear from you and your students soon. Jane Lesch Section Specialist SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES 475 N. Martingale Rd., Suite 600 Schaumburg, IL 60173 P +1-847-706-3558 jlesch@soa.org
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The Hammer Museum is now accepting applications for several student jobs. Please spread the word to your student networks.
Employment Openings:
· Frontline Ambassador
· Gallery Ambassador
· Student Educator
Work-study awards are applicable to all positions. Job descriptions with instructions on how to apply are attached.
Although the Hammer Museum is currently closed due to COVID-19, plans for re-opening are underway. We are committed to the safety of all staff and visitors and will re-open in accordance with guidelines from the State, County, City and UCLA. Some student positions may begin remotely.
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The UCLA Pritzker Center supports foster and volunteer families across the Los Angeles area. Foster children are three times more likely to drop out of high school, and ten times less likely to graduate from a four year college.
Deadline: July 18, 2020
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