CUNY CS Collective

Hi everyone, After a very hard decision the CUNY CS Collective will be shutting down. We will still be keeping this page open, for anyone who wants to connect, and wish everyone the best!

Looking for a great event right here in NYC??? The?Bletchley Institute of Technology Summit?(#BITS2024)?is?happening at the?Flatiron School?campus on?October 25, 2024. All attendees must register on?Bletchley. Tickets are first come, first served. and students?can use code?'GEEKOUT'?for FREE general admission?ticket!?

CUNY Hackathon?!? Code for All QC Has got you covered???? Interested in participating in hackathons, but they are always so far and competitive? This will be an in-person hackathon on the Queens College spanning from November 8th to the 9th, where you will be able to compete with your fellow students for a chance to win! Dates November 8th, 9:30 AM - November 9th, 1 PM Opening Ceremony - 9:30 AM 11/8 Hacking Begins - 10:00 AM 11/8 Hacking Ends - 10:00 AM 11/9 Presentations - 11:00 AM 11/9 Announcing Winners - 12:30 - 1:00 PM 11/9 Eligibility Must be a Queens College or CUNY Student! 17+ years of age Must be in a team of 2+ members. A maximum of 4 members are allowed in a team. Last-minute teams may be formed day of the event Project and Submission Requirements Your project need not be fully functioning. If it's not functioning, you may submit another version of the project (design, prototype) Your project need not be deployed, but extra brownie points if it is! Your project must not have been worked on before the start of the event. We will be checking your git and file history. Prizes Certificates will be given to winners of certain tracks. Best Overall Hack Runner-Up Hack Best Design Best Beginner Hack Best Health Track Hack Best Environment Track Hack Best Education Track Hack Best Use of AI Judging Criteria and Winner Selection To be considered to win, you must present your project in front of judges! Projects are judged based on creativity, impact, design, and more. We need many of you to show out so we can host bigger hackathons in the future! Register yourself here and gain more info: https://lnkd.in/eFSzrimp Team registration: https://lnkd.in/e4F6uRSZ (teams don't need to be formed yet to register) Room numbers to be announced

Join the Google Tech Equity Collective! TEC Innovate is an immersive event experience designed to equip aspiring technologists with the skills, connections, and confidence to launch a fulfilling career in tech. Requirements: Aspiring tech professional, ages 18+ Demonstrated technical experience (via professional experience, technical certification or degree) Actively pursuing or have relevant technical experience (personal projects/ventures, internships, bootcamps, etc). Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gSpEcnpd

CUNY students can attend a free workshop about Generative AI led by New York City employers and the New York Jobs CEO Council starting Oct. 25. These workshops will provide students with a deep understanding of key concepts of the technology, techniques for creating effective prompts, and how to use GenAI in the workplace. Open to all CUNY students on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sign up here: https://ow.ly/imJA50TGOeJ

This one is for all the Cyber students ???? The office of the NY state attorney general is seeking a talented candidate for the role of Digital evidence analyst! This roles is perfect for the cybersecurity or digital forensics new grads?? Apply and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eACr9GJD

Have expertise to share?? Want to give back?? Reach students?? Apply to be a speaker at one of our events! We're opening up speakers applications! Speak at an event, host a workshop and more??

Are you a CUNY community college student? Interested in cybersecurity? This scholarship is for you?? Apply?here?by 10/31 https://lnkd.in/eyZWeuRi And attend the info session on October 7th?2:30 - 3:15pm https://lnkd.in/eyqPAuMx

Are you interested in Cyber? This scholarship is for you?? The Paller Cybersecurity Scholarship is an international scholarship program providing free access to a world-class cybersecurity education at the SANS Technology Institute (SANS.edu) to dedicated people — both in technical roles and those who are new to cybersecurity — who want to make their organizations, regions, and countries safer and more secure, and who show exceptional potential to succeed. As the leading international cybersecurity program and the only college solely focused on cybersecurity education, SANS.edu is committed to identifying the very best new talent, filling the cybersecurity skills gap, and better protecting the societies in which our new cyber graduates operate Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dtJHSREu

Alumni!! This post is for you?? This coming Spring we're rolling out our mentorship program..?? (students, we'll share more soon) And we want you!(yes, you) to mentor the next generation of CS students of CUNY! And even if you're not a CUNY alumni, and want to mentor, feel free to sign up as well! (just answer the CUNY specific questions with your campus, or N/A??) Lets gooo??