CougarCS http://cougarcs.com The Official Computer Science Club at the University of Houston Sat, 04 May 2013 23:19:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Houston TechFest http://cougarcs.com/2013/05/houston-techfest/ http://cougarcs.com/2013/05/houston-techfest/#comments Sat, 04 May 2013 22:11:03 +0000 Gabriel Ohlson http://cougarcs.com/?p=1231 Event Details

Free Tickets Here

The 7th annual Houston TechFest will be held on Sept. 28th 2013 at Reliant Center.

There will be over 60 sessions of technical content for Software developers and managers from some of the best presenters in the region.

Technical tracks include:

.Net development

Sharepoint

Java

IT-Management.

Advanced Lifecycle Management

Mobil application development

Database development

 

More information at www.houstontechfest.org

]]> http://cougarcs.com/2013/05/houston-techfest/feed/ 0 Windows 8 App Challenge http://cougarcs.com/2013/03/windows-8-app-challenge/ http://cougarcs.com/2013/03/windows-8-app-challenge/#comments Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:32:49 +0000 aaron http://cougarcs.com/?p=1220 Microsoft will be at UH on April 11th at 6 pm for a Windows 8 app development workshop…

and free pizza.

 

They are giving away $100 for every Windows 8 app you publish by April 11th!

 

Get started now on the official Facebook page

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Come enjoy the food and/or beer!

 

For more information click here.

]]> http://cougarcs.com/2013/03/grill-fest/feed/ 0 April 4th Officer Elections http://cougarcs.com/2013/03/april-4th-officer-elections/ http://cougarcs.com/2013/03/april-4th-officer-elections/#comments Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:54:07 +0000 James Garcia http://cougarcs.com/?p=1214 On April 4th we will be holding officer elections for next year. Over the remaining time in the school year, previous officers will transition to the new ones. Find something you like and go for it.

You can find the application and requirements here.

 

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Time will continue to be from 10 am to 2 pm on Tuesday, February 19th, 2013.

 

You can continue to RSVP to the event through our Facebook page:

RSVP to Event>

 

Remember to dress appropriately and have copies of resume ready!

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Be sure to bring your computer and be ready to upload some code!

It’ll be held Thursday, February 14th, 2013 at PGH 550.

 

It’s all command line and you need to have a Windows or Linux machine.

Ubuntu is a great Linux distro. You can download it here. For Windows, you can head on to CougarByte and grab a copy for $20.

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Bring your resume/resumes on over to help you make it better and get it ready for the Career Fair on February 19th.

if you have any questions, feel free to contact info@cougarcs.com.

Hope to see you all there!

]]> http://cougarcs.com/2013/02/resume-workshop/feed/ 0 Windows 8 App Development Workshop on Friday Feb 8th http://cougarcs.com/2013/02/windows-8-app-development-workshop-on-friday-feb-8th/ http://cougarcs.com/2013/02/windows-8-app-development-workshop-on-friday-feb-8th/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:37:11 +0000 aaron http://cougarcs.com/?p=1199 CougarCS will be holding a Windows 8 App Development Workshop on the February 8, 2013 at Cemo Hall room 105 from 10 am till 6pm. The event is open to anyone who is interested in developing Apps for Windows 8. Bring your computer with Windows 8, and Visual Studio Installed, and get ready to develop applications right away.

Jared Bienz from Microsoft will the presenter at the event.

The food and drinks will be provided!!!

If you have any questions feel free to ask us at info@cougarcs.com .

RSVP to the Event >

Tools that may come in handy:

Visual Studio 2012

Visual Studio Professional 2012 is a unified development experience that enables developers to create multi-tier applications across the web, cloud, and devices. After installation, you can try Professional 2012 for up to 30 days. You can extend your trial period to 90 days by registering to obtain a free trial product key.

Download Visual Studio 2012 Professional with Dreamspark >

 

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RSVP to Event >

Here is a list of the companies so far:

  1. CenterPoint Energy
    CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission and distribution, natural gas distribution and sales and interstate pipeline and gathering operations. CenterPoint Energy became the new holding company for the regulated operations of the former Reliant Energy, Incorporated in August 2002. With nearly 12,000 employees, CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 130 years.
  2. Flow-Cal
    A Houston-based software developer, is the industry-leader in measurement data management for natural gas and petroleum liquids. Flow-Cal_s software is used throughout the industry to validate, recalculate, store and report data from field devices, and link that information to users and stakeholders throughout an organization. Flow-Cal_s full line of measurement applications range from simple, inexpensive reporting programs to enterprise-wide applications that are utilized by Fortune 500 companies.
  3. Gimmal Group
    Gimmal is the world_s leading provider of software solutions built on Microsoft SharePoint for enterprise information governance, certified records management, and SAP content archiving and interoperability. Microsoft has recognized Gimmal as one of their top three global Enterprise Content Management Partners for 2012. With Gimmal_s ground-breaking and award-winning software you can easily transform SharePoint into a platform that consistently governs and manages all content, documents and records stored in SharePoint. Gimmal_s SAP-certified content archiving and application development software takes document and records productivity further through the enablement of composite business applications to deliver business efficiency. For more information, visit http://www.gimmal.com.
  4.  GM
    Newly resurgent automotive company known for iconic American brands. Now undergoing an unparalleled IT transformation.
  5. Idera
    Systems Management software for SQL Server, Sharepoint. Additionally provide backup protection for Linux.
  6. JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    JPMorgan Chase is a leader in financial services, working in collaboration across the globe to deliver the best solutions and advice to meet our clients’ needs, anywhere in the world.  We operate in 100 countries and hold leadership positions across our businesses.  We have an exceptional team of employees who work hard to do the right things for our clients and the firm, every day.  This is why we are one of the most respected financial institutions in the world – and why we can offer you an outstanding career.
  7. NetIQ
    We are a global, enterprise software company, with a focus on the three persistent challenges in your environment: Change, complexity and risk_and how we can help you control them.
  8. PROS
    PROS (NYSE: PRO) is a big data software company that helps customers compete and win more effectively by using their data. We apply 27 years of data science experience to identify opportunities that will close, offers that will sell, and prices that will win. PROS provides big data solutions to optimize sales, pricing, quoting, rebates and revenue management. Companies who want to OUTPERFORM in their markets rely on PROS to help them turn their big data into a strategic advantage. PROS has implemented over 500 solutions across a range of industries in more than 50 countries. Founded in 1985, PROS is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Today, PROS has over 600 employees, more than 100 with advanced degrees and over 25 with Ph.D.s. To learn more about PROS, please visit www.pros.com
  9. Smartbridge LLC
    Technology Consulting
  10. Softway Solutions
    Softway Solutions, Inc. is a Leading Web Site Development, Mobile Applications & Multimedia Services Software Company in Houston, Texas. Our capabilities span between five four departments: Software Design and Development (Web and Mobile), Multimedia, Creative Marketing and Internet Marketing. We have worked with several Houston companies developing mobile applications as well as website development and software implementation. These include the top fortune 500 companies.
  11. SOURCE Web Solutions
    Located just south of Houston, WWS has been designing & developing websites since 1998 and officially as Source Web Solutions, Inc. since 2003. Our team is comprised of both designers and software developers with more than 30 years combined experience in cutting edge web design and web development.
  12. Spectra Enegy
    Spectra Energy Corp (NYSE: SE), a FORTUNE 500 company, is one of North America’s premier natural gas infrastructure companies serving three key links in the natural gas value chain: gathering and processing, transmission and storage, and distribution. For nearly a century, Spectra Energy and its predecessor companies have developed critically important pipelines and related infrastructure connecting natural gas supply sources to premium markets.
  13. The Reynolds and Reynolds Company
    Reynolds and Reynolds is one of the top providers of premium software, business forms and supplies, and professional services that support all areas of automotive retailing for car dealers and automakers world-wide. In business since 1866, the company has evolved from a business forms manufacturer into one of the world’s leading information management companies serving the automotive retailing industry. We have locations in Dayton, OH, Houston and College Station, TX as well as a sales and consulting force nationwide.
  14. TimeGate Studios
    TimeGate Studios, Inc. has been creating exceptional award-winning games in beautiful Sugar Land, TX since 1998. Since our debut release of the highly acclaimed strategy game, Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns, TimeGate has branched out into genres spanning all major platforms. Our vast lineup includes Axis & Allies, Section 8 and Section 8: Prejudice, F.E.A.R., and the highly anticipated upcoming shooter, Aliens: Colonial Marines.
  15. Transage Technologies
    Internet Software Company. For more information of the company and the description of our open positions, please visit http://www.transage.com
  16. Kastech Software Solutions
    Kastech is a Systems Integrator/Product Development IT Company established in 2008 with its office head quarters located in Houston, TX. We provide Quality IT Services to Mid-size to Fortune 500 companies.

 

Research these Companies and see what you like and prepare accordingly.

 

 

 

]]> http://cougarcs.com/2013/01/career-fair-february-19th/feed/ 2 Last Meeting and Dave and Busters http://cougarcs.com/2012/11/last-meeting-and-dave-and-busters/ http://cougarcs.com/2012/11/last-meeting-and-dave-and-busters/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:06:39 +0000 James Garcia http://cougarcs.com/?p=1141 Hey Everyone!
Tomorrow is our final meeting of the semester. Thank you for wonderful year so far. We have some great things in store for next semester.
Anyway our meeting is tomorrow at 5:30PM in PGH however it’ll be brief. It will be more of a meet up so we can head out to Dave and Busters. The D&B is located at 6010 Richmond Ave, Houston TX 77057 We did not get enough reservations to get a deal but we are still planning on going. They have and EAT AND PLAY deal which is $15.99 if you want to do that when we get there or you can just pay for whatever you want to do. We will meet at PGH to figure out carpool for those that want to offer there car and those who want to be driven. If you do not want to do either of those we will be at D&B at about 6 if you just want to meet us there. Hope you can make it! If you have any questions reply or post it on our Facebook. Thank you.
James Garcia
CougarCS President
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