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Ellipsis is excited to announce that registrations for the EY Open Science Data Challenge 2024 are now open! We would like to invite all SCIS students to participate in this global competition that gives university students the opportunity to use data, artificial intelligence and technology to help build a sustainable future for society and the planet.

EY's 2024 Challenge focuses on coastal resilience and climate change. Participants will use high-resolution satellite datasets to build predictive models that help vulnerable communities adapt to evolving conditions and recover from climate events that might otherwise cause irreparable harm. Top entries are eligible for up to $10,000 in cash and a trip to Athens, Greece in July. What are you waiting for? Sign up now!
[Ellipsis Major Talks 2024]
CURIOUS ABOUT YOUR MAJOR OPTIONS? πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈπŸ€·πŸ½πŸ€·πŸΎβ€β™€οΈ

FIND OUT MORE TODAY! πŸ‘¨πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ§‘πŸ½β€πŸ’»πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ’»


Ellipsis is back with another iteration of SCIS Major Talks via zoom this semester!

Join us to learn more about the various majors and tracks offered in SCIS from the professors themselves - all SCIS students are welcome πŸ€—

Event Details:
C&L: Monday, 26 February,
10.00am – 11.00am

IS: Tuesday, 27 February,
1.30pm – 2.30pm

CS : Wednesday, 28 February,
1.00pm – 2.00pm

Mode:
Zoom (link to be disseminated via email)

Registration Link:
https://smu.sg/majortalks2024

Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Jamesz (@jam333s2) or Kai Sheng (@kaishengg) on Telegram!
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Hello SCIS! SMU Invictus is back for another year!! πŸ”₯

In the 2024 edition of the Inter-Faculty Games, students can represent their faculty in 8 different sports to emerge as the ultimate victor πŸ† Whether you're a seasoned athlete or a sports prodigy hungry for victory, SMU Invictus welcomes all who dare to strive for greatness!

Participate in the following sports and embark on a journey of fierce competition:
- Basketball πŸ€
- Volleyball 🏐
- Floorball πŸ’
- Handball πŸ€Ύβ€β™‚οΈ
- Climb πŸ§—
- Badminton 🏸
- Netball 🫢
- Ultimate Frisbee πŸ₯

Want to know more? Refer to the participants booklet here: http://tinyurl.com/y8hy25up

Sign up now with the links below!
Handball, Climb and Floorball: https://forms.office.com/r/9yphX2eEBv
Others: https://forms.office.com/r/f9Ly7iWrfD
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Hello everyone, DeFiChain Labs is looking to host a panel discussion consisting of 2-3 developers from their company in SMU, focusing on Navigating DeFi: Exploring Opportunities, Challenges, and Career Paths.

The following questions/topics will be covered during the panel discussion:
1. What is DeFi to you?
2. Challenges blockchain and DeFi solve.
3. Latest trends and innovations in the DeFi space.
4. Day-to-day in the life of a DeFiChain Labs employee.
5. Motivation for joining the blockchain and DeFi field.
6. What to expect + skills required to join the field.
7. Blockchain/startup space after university: Yes or No?
8. Promising growth areas in DeFi ecosystem for newcomers, and why.
9. Tips on changing career paths to blockchain and DeFi.
10. Job security in the field in the current economy.

Kindly help us indicate your interest in joining the panel discussion by voting on the poll below! Thank you :).
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DeFiChain Labs Panel Discussion
Anonymous Poll
47%
Yes I am interested
53%
No I am not interested
TikTok APAC Early Careers team is looking to host aspiring individuals who are interested in joining the Tech world for a networking and panel discussion in our office.

This would be an exciting opportunity for you to connect with TikTok, exchange insights, and empower one another to excel in the tech industry.

Please find the event details below:
- Date: 27th February 2024
- Time: 6pm to 8pm (GMT+8)
Hello SCIS! SMU Invictus is back for another year!! πŸ”₯

In the 2024 edition of the Inter-Faculty Games, students can represent their faculty in 8 different sports to emerge as the ultimate victor πŸ† Whether you're a seasoned athlete or a sports prodigy hungry for victory, SMU Invictus welcomes all who dare to strive for greatness!

Participate in the following sports and embark on a journey of fierce competition:
- Basketball πŸ€
- Volleyball 🏐
- Floorball πŸ’
- Handball πŸ€Ύβ€β™‚οΈ
- Climb πŸ§—
- Badminton 🏸
- Netball 🫢
- Ultimate Frisbee πŸ₯

Want to know more? Refer to the participants booklet here: http://tinyurl.com/y8hy25up

Sign up now with the links below!
Handball, Climb and Floorball: https://forms.office.com/r/9yphX2eEBv
Others: https://forms.office.com/r/f9Ly7iWrfD
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⛴⭐️PSA Company Visit⭐️⛴

Join us for an exclusive tour into the heart of innovation at PSA's cutting-edge Innovation Centre in Singapore! PSA Innovation Centre is an experiential, multimedia showcase of PSA’s next-generation port and wider supply chain ecosystem. Delve into the world's largest transhipment hub, operated by PSA Corporation.

- Uncover exciting career/internship opportunities. πŸ’Ό
- Engage with captivating interactive exhibits and discover the groundbreaking advancements driving PSA's operations. πŸ–₯
- Network with PSA's Cybersecurity team to find out how the team safeguards critical infrastructure. πŸ”’

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity! Refreshments will be provided.

πŸ“… Date: Friday, 8 March 2024
⏰ Time: 4.30pm - 6.30pm (We will be leaving SMU at 3.30pm, we will be taking public transport there)
πŸ“ Venue: PSA Horizons, 1 Harbour Dr, #03-00 PSA Horizons, Singapore 117352
πŸš€ Platform/Mode: Physical

Sign up now: https://smu.sg/PSA-visit-2024
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[SEMINAR ROOMS FOR RECESS WEEK]

Hey SCISters! πŸ¦‰

Ellipsis has set aside Seminar Rooms for all SCIS students to use during recess week!

To unlock the rooms, you may call campus security at 68280343, informing the room number and that you are here for the study week initiative.

While you use the study facilities, please be mindful of the following:
- The space should be used responsibly and kept neat and tidy.
- Please be considerate of other students using the same facilities to study.
- Please avoid hogging any location for an extended period of time.
- Switch off the lights if you’re the last to leave the room for the day.

Should you encounter any issues accessing the venues or have any queries, please direct them to Ansel (@an_selll) on Telegram.

We wish everyone a productive recess week ahead, and all the best for mid terms! πŸ’―πŸ”₯
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Hey SCISters!

We are looking for people interested in participating in Handball tomorrow! Sign up here by 2pm today, 23 FebπŸ€—

*Due to team composition requirements, priority will be given to female sign ups
❗️LAST DAY TO SIGN UP❗️
[Ellipsis Major Talks 2024]
CURIOUS ABOUT YOUR MAJOR OPTIONS? πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™‚οΈπŸ€·πŸ½πŸ€·πŸΎβ€β™€οΈ

FIND OUT MORE TODAY!
πŸ‘¨πŸ»β€πŸ’»πŸ§‘πŸ½β€πŸ’»πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸ’»

Ellipsis is back with another iteration of SCIS Major Talks via zoom this semester!

Join us to learn more about the various majors and tracks offered in SCIS from the professors themselves - all SCIS students are welcome πŸ€—

Event Details:
C&L: Monday, 26 February,
10.00am – 11.00am

IS: Tuesday, 27 February,
1.30pm – 2.30pm

CS : Wednesday, 28 February,
1.00pm – 2.00pm

Mode:
Zoom (link to be disseminated via email)

Registration Link:
https://smu.sg/majortalks2024

Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Jamesz (@jam333s2) or Kai Sheng (@kaishengg) on Telegram!
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Want to learn how to ACE your software engineering interviews?
Want a friendly introduction to competitive coding?

Join Ellipsis Code# 2024 and hone your programming skills through a series of daily coding challenges with attractive goodie bags and prizes to be won!

Event details
Opening Ceremony

- Monday, 26 February 2024, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Start of Competition
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Monday, 26 February 2024, 1:30pm

Submission Deadline
- Thursday, 29 February 2024, 3:00pm

Closing Ceremony
- Friday, 1 March 2024, 12:00pm - 1:00pm @ SOSS / CIS Event Lobby

Register Now @ https://smu.sg/ellipsis-code-2024

More information available @ https://ellipsis.scis.smu.edu.sg/code-sharp

Should you have any queries, feel free to contact Johnny Lin @knyanlin or Jonathan Teo @jonteo2001 on Telegram!
Hello SCIS! SMU Invictus is back for another year!! πŸ”₯

In the 2024 edition of the Inter-Faculty Games, students can represent their faculty in 5 different sports to emerge as the ultimate victor πŸ† Whether you're a seasoned athlete or a sports prodigy hungry for victory, SMU Invictus welcomes all who dare to strive for greatness!

Participate in the following sports and embark on a journey of fierce competition:
- Basketball πŸ€
- Volleyball 🏐
- Badminton 🏸
- Netball 🫢
- Ultimate Frisbee πŸ₯

Want to know more? Refer to the participants booklet here: http://tinyurl.com/y8hy25up

Wait no more! Click here to sign up now! πŸ₯³

*Note: We are looking for more female basketball players and ulti players!

Sign-ups for SMU INVICTUS closes on 28 February 2024, 1200HRS.
[Call for volunteers]
🎊🎊 Off-by-One Conference 🎊🎊
Happening between 26th - 27th June 2024, Off-by-One Conference is a cybersecurity conference where like-minded professionals gather and exchange technical insights while gaining knowledge from one another. As the offensive security landscape continues to evolve, the Conference will also serve as a community to nurture and showcase new and uprising local and regional researchers.

The conference aims to explore the multiple domains of cybersecurity, pushing the boundaries of what was previously thought impossible. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with industry professionals!

Website:
https://offbyone.sg/

As such, we are recruiting volunteers!!
Perks of being a volunteer:
- Meals covered
- Network with speakers and sponsors
- Post conference networking
- Attend talks during off-duty hours

What are you waiting for? SIGN UP NOW!
https://forms.gle/Srde9ijdf786wENS9
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[Call for Papers]
Are you an emerging researcher? Currently a student who recently made an interesting discovery? Or just wanna showcase something cool in the offensive security domain?

The CFP for Off-By-One is currently open!

CFP closes on 02/05/2024

Link:
https://offbyone.sg/cfp/
The Centre for Hydrogen Innovations (CHI)
invites you to join the Hydrogen Innovation
Challenge, where together we will explore
how hydrogen can help Singapore
achieve a carbon-neutral energy
economy by 2050. Stand to win prizes totalling to a grand $6500! Don't wait, form teams of 2-4 in any combination of university/department/degree and register here now! Registration closes 5 April.
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Join NCS Group and dive into the world of innovative tech at NCS Open House: Star Discovery! πŸš€
Explore what it is like to work in a tech company, discover exciting career pathways and win exclusive prizes up to $1000. Limited seats available, register now! 🌟
 
Date: Thursday, 21 March 2024
Time: 2.00pm – 4.30pm
Venue: NCS Hub (5 AMK Street 62, S569141)
Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/WVk6B4AiY3
❗LAST 4 DAYS TO SIGN UP❗

Hello SCIS! Looking to do something exciting this summer? 🀩

Look no further! Recruitment for Metamorphosis and Glow Executive, Clan Head and Facilitator 2024 is now open! πŸŽ‰

Interested and want to find out more? 🧐 Refer to the slide decks linked below for more information about the respective events and roles:
Recruitment Deck

Applications are open till Thursday, 7 March 2024, 11.59pm. Don’t miss this chance and sign up here now! πŸ”₯
Executive Signup Form
Facilitator Signup Form

Should you have any queries, feel free to reach out to [Metamorphosis] Dorothy (@doryyfishh) or [Glow] Germaine (@germaineteck) on Telegram.
Ready to dive into quantitative finance? Join us for an exclusive workshop where you'll explore vibrant strategies, craft alphas, and master optimization with BRAIN platform tools. πŸ‘Š

‼️Details‼️
Date: Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Time: 6.30 pm - 9.00 pm
Venue: SMU*
For more details regarding IQC 2024, check out the poster here!

*Confirmed participants will receive a separate confirmation email with details of the venue.

Secure it by signing up here now!

Registration closes Friday, 22 March 2024, 11.59pm.

Should you have any queries, feel free to contact Anthea @an1hea or Shu Ting @Shu_Ting33 on Telegram!
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⚑️SCIS REVELRY IS BACK!!⚑️

Looking to take a break from assignments? Join us for SCIS Revelry 2024! Gather your friends for a memorable and unforgettable experience as we watch the timeless legendary Kung Fu Panda 4 together! πŸŽ₯ And have we mentioned that it is free of charge?! 🀩🀩

Event Details
Date: Thursday, 14 March 2024
Time: 7.20pm - 9.20pm (Registration starts at 6.40pm)
Venue: Golden Village, Plaza Singapura, Hall 4 (Level 7)

Sign up NOW as slots are limited! Be among the first 65 to sign up and receive a complimentary popcorn combo! 😎🍿

Please note that only confirmed participants will receive a confirmation email closer to the event day.

Should you have any queries, feel free to contact Dorothy (@doryyfishh) or Melanie (@mell_zz) on Telegram!
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PSA Career Carnival - Explore Your Future with Us!
 
PSA is organizing a PSA Career Carnival and would like to invite YOU to join us for an afternoon of career discovery!

πŸ”†Event DetailsπŸ”†

πŸ—“οΈ Date: Thursday, 21 March 2024
πŸ•°οΈ Time: 3:30pm
(students can arrive anytime from 3.30pm onwards)
β›ͺ️ Venue: PSA Horizons, Lobby 2
(1 Harbour Drive, Singapore 117352)

πŸ”†Event HighlightsπŸ”†
 
πŸ—ΊοΈ Guided Tours: Explore
cutting-edge innovations at the PSA Innovation Centre.
🌐 Networking: Meet career ambassadors, discover exciting career and internship opportunities.
πŸ•ΉοΈ Games: Have fun and win prizes!
πŸ” Dinner will be served at 6:00pm

 
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

Register your interest before Sunday, 17 March 2024 by scanning the QR Code above. An email will be sent to confirm your registration. See you there!
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