Google Student Blog: March 2012

Last chance to apply! Google AdCamp for current college sophomores

March 30, 2012

Google AdCampScholarships & Programs siteTODAY, Friday 3/30 at 11:59pm PSTPosted by Kira Chappelle, University Programs

Think Biggy: How one Google Student Ambassador in Sub-Saharan Africa brought his community online

March 30, 2012

Introduction: Emmanuel Abiodun Adepoju, otherwise known as “Biggy” on campus, is a Google Student Ambassador from University of Ibadan in Nigeria. He is currently pursuing a B.SC in computer science. Biggy’s ability to think “big” has not only allowed him to be a successful Student Ambassador but has given him tools and resources to have a profound impact on his community.

We recently caught up with Biggy and learned more about his journey from a Google Student Ambassador to most recently being named a Google Mapping Advocate for Nigeria.

What inspired you to apply to the Google Ambassador program? Once selected as an Ambassador, what did you do? How did you help your university community? For example, the students, the faculty, the university as whole?Google Apps supporting programGoogle Apps for EducationGoogle Apps for EducationAnita Borg Memorial Scholarship

We were able to create a geographic mapping of our university online. The map was put on a Google map and now the public can access online. This map was acclaimed to be the world best practice guide of University mapping.

We were able to train more than 40 Student Mappers who are currently impacting their environment by mapping their communities.

We were able to produce a very vibrant team in the Google online marketing challenge. Our team was one of 8 universities from Sub Saharan Africa which placed in the top 100 globally.

We were able to get our fellow students to attend g|nigeria, an annual Google hosted event for developers and entrepreneurs. This year alone, more than 60 students from my university attended as a result of the awareness we created.

How did the Ambassador program give you the necessary tools to help your university?Google Map Makerg|nigeriaHow did this have an impact on your local community?MIT Accelerating Information Technology InnovationreportGoogle Map MakerpediaHow has this program impacted your life?If you are interested in learning more about Google’s Student Ambassador Program in Europe, Middle East and Africa, please visit our site for more information. You can also find more information about this program in other regions on our Google for Students page. Finally, if you are interested in learning more about how Google engages with African universities, please visit our African University Programs page.Posted by Marni Merksamer Levasseur, People Programs Specialist - Europe, Middle East and Africa

Announcing the 2012 Google Lime Scholars

March 29, 2012

Lime ConnectGoogle Lime Scholarship

Aaron Snook - Carnegie Mellon University

Brian Moore - Wilfrid Laurier University

Brigit Schroeder - University of Massachusetts Lowell

Christina Lee - New York University

Daniel Hefley - University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Campus

David Christo - Loyola College in Maryland

Grant Ho - Stanford University

Joel Oren - University Of Toronto

Joseph McCormick Jr - Harvard University

Maria Andrade - Olympic College

Michael Dezube - Cornell University

Michael McCarty - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Samantha Krieger - University Of British Columbia

Spencer Atkinson - University Of British Columbia

Yeo Ho Yoon - University of Pennsylvania

http://www.google.com/jobs/scholarshipsPosted by Azusa Liu, Talent & Outreach Programs

A new kind of summer job: open source coding with Google Summer of Code

March 26, 2012

Cross-posted from the Official Google BlogGoogle Summer of Codeaccepted projectsprogram website

student manualproposalhelpful dos and don’tsuser’s guideFrequently Asked QuestionstimelineGoogle Open Source blogmailing listsFreenodeGoogle StudentsHangout on AirChris DiBonaPosted by Carol Smith, Open Source Team

Meet Google engineers at the National Society of Black Engineers Convention

March 26, 2012

38th Annual NSBE Convention

More about diversity at Google

google.com/diversityPosted by Hal Marz, University Programs Specialist

Hangout On Air: Engineering opportunities in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

March 21, 2012

Belo Horizonte officeFeijoadaGoogle Students pagecity of Belo Horizonte

1 pm local Brazil timeGoogle Students page on Google+Google Moderator pageHangouts On Air playlistPosted by Brian Zaki, Recruiter - Latin America

Google I/O 2012 Student Discount

March 16, 2012

$3007am PDT on March 27, 2012https://developers.google.com/ioofficial blog postInput/Output HTML5 gamePosted by Robert Do, Associate Product Marketing Manager

High school seniors in the US and Canada interested in pursuing computer science - Apply to CSSI today!

March 13, 2012

Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI)June 24 - July 12, 2012July 22 - August 10, 2012www.google.com/jobs/cssicssi@google.comApplication deadline: Friday, April 20, 2012 11:59 p.m. PST.Posted by Jaclyn DeCicco, University Programs Specialist

Upcoming Hangout On Air with User Experience Googlers

March 13, 2012

Exploring Design @ GoogleGoogle Students pageKelceyDougMarcHangouts On Air playlistPosted by Hal Marz, University Programs Specialist

Counting down to the Google Science Fair deadline

March 6, 2012

Cross-posted from the Google Science Fair BlogHundreds of thousands of years ago, we were all sitting around the campfire, looking up at the stars and wondering how we got here. Today, through the groundbreaking research at centers of science excellence like CERN, we are getting closer to answering some of mankind's fundamental questions. Recently, the Google Science Fair team visited CERN in Switzerland to see where one of our Google Science Fair winners will be spending time. At the home of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), which CERN scientists are using to determine the origins of the universe, we truly felt the pulse of scientific discovery. We were inspired by the many scientists we spoke to who are trying to answer really big questions, like Archana Sharma, a physicist at CERN. Sharma reminds us in the CERN video below that, "It's important to keep asking questions because it's a sign of the health of society as a whole."

Science doesn’t have to be restricted to labs and million dollar research facilities. Inspiration for great projects can come from anywhere—a dedication to sailing, a passion for robots or a love of music. Speaking of science and music, on Thursday, March 8 at 2:30 PM PST, we will be hanging out with Will.I.AM on Google+. The Black Eyed Peas frontman will be talking about his passion for science and how it fuels his creativity. To join us for the hangout with Will.I. Am, follow the Google Science Fair on Google+ and stay tuned for updates.The second annual Google Science Fair is in full swing, and the deadline for submissions is April 1, 2012. To ask your question, visit google.com/sciencefair. We look forward to seeing great projects from the four corners of the globe again this year!The Google Science Fair Team

Applications available for Engineering Trainee Summer Program in London, Munich, and Krakow

March 5, 2012

Engineering Practicum Internship ProgramEngineering Trainee Summer Program

Launch something global: Your career at Google

applicationPosted by Kerry Lale, Technical Campus Recruiter

Tune in to learn more about the Google Online Marketing Challenge!

March 1, 2012

Google Online Marketing ChallengeHangout on AirGoogle Students Google+ PageYouTube channelPosted by Anndrea Moore, GOMC Team

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