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As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to encouraging students of underrepresented backgrounds in technology to pursue graduate study, we are pleased to host the first annual 2010 Google Graduate Researchers in Academia of Diverse backgrounds (GRAD) CS Forum. This forum will bring together students who are historically underrepresented in the field to connect with one another and with Google. Up to 75 computer scientists will be invited to an all-expenses paid forum that will run Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon on January 21–23 at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, CA. The Google GRAD CS Forum will include technical talks from established researchers – both from Google and universities – and a unique occasion to build and strengthen networks with other emerging researchers. Students will also enjoy tours of the Googleplex, have the opportunity to meet with Google engineers in their focus areas, and have fun exploring the San Francisco Bay Area. Eligibility Requirements Applicants must: be a computer science (or related technical discipline) graduate student currently enrolled in a Masters or PhD program at a university in North America demonstrate academic excellence and leadership in the computing field maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or 4.3 on a 5.0 scale or equivalent in their current program The forum is open to all qualified graduate students, and is committed to addressing diversity in our company and in the technology industry. Students who are a member of a group that is historically under-represented in the technology industry are encouraged to apply, including female, Native American, African American and Hispanic students as well as students with disabilities. Selection Process Google engineers will select up to 75 attendees based on each applicant’s academic and technical achievements. Evidence of academic achievement and leadership experience should be evident from the resume. How to Apply Complete the online application and submit all required documents online. First-time users will be required to register and create an account. Please note that recommendation letters are not required. Application Deadline: December 12, 2009 Apply now at www.google.com/jobs/students/gradforum . Posted by Hanah Kim, University Programs

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Last month we asked you to nominate your campus to be photographed for Street View on Google Maps. We were inundated with more than 25,000 suggestions across all categories, and university campuses made up 44% of all suggestions! We’ve narrowed the top suggested locations to a few finalists and there is now just one week left in the voting period. Cast your vote for your favorite place within each category to tell us which locations you’d most like to see on Google Maps. The university finalists are: Arizona State University Michigan State University Princeton University Rochester Institute of Technology Stanford University Visit www.google.com/trike to vote and see the other finalists! You can vote as many times as you like until the deadline at 11:59pm PST on Monday, November 30th. We’ll then work on getting all the winners into Google Maps, and of course we’ll work closely with the relevant organizations to collect images of any privately-owned locations. If voting for Street View trike finalists gets you excited about how much you love Google Maps, be sure to check out our new Google Maps tips for life to help you save time, look smart, and manage your travels efficiently. Posted by Laura Melahn, Google Maps Team

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Summer’s here. Chances are, you’re already packing your bags for destinations a bit more scenic and exciting than the lecture-hall circuit. A couple tips for your summer travels: (1) Don’t forget your camera, and (2) while you’re on the road, share your photos using Picasa Web Albums . That way, your friends and family will see your pictures at their impressive best — viewing stunning, high-resolution images that can scale to a full 1600 pixels. Now, usually, when a photo site displays big, high-quality pictures, you have to suffer an annoying trade-off in speed. But last week, the Picasa Web Albums team released a major tune-up, one that makes viewing even super-sized images downright snappy. There’s no better way to understand the difference in quality, enjoyment, and speed than to see it for yourself. Maximize your browser window, then check out this album (better yet, look at it in slideshow mode ). Press down on your right or left arrow keys to page through the photos — with a decent broadband connection, you can flip through the entire album at a pretty good clip. Both Picasa software and Picasa Web Albums are available for free — so give ‘em a spin this summer! Posted by Jason Cook, Product Marketing Manager

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Improvements to Picasa Web Albums make sharing your summer photos a breeze

Did you know in Iraq, throwing shoes at someone is a sign of great displeasure or a way to show great disrespect towards a person? I didn’t know about it either until I saw Muntazer al-Zaidi (an Iraqi journalist) throw his shoes at former President, George Bush. I also didn’t know Mr. Bush had such a quick reflexes, being able to dodge those shoes.

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Iraq Journalist Jailed for Throwing Shoes at Mr. Bush

Chris Brown and Rihanna is set to meet under one roof at the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice award if they do make it past the angry parents who are trying to cast them away. According to MTV, some 5000+ parents voted this Tuesday to take both Brown and Rihanna out of the show. Although I understand that they would want Mr. Brown out of the show, but why must Rihanna be cast out as well?

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According to police at least 10 people were killed in a shooting extravaganza that spanned two small southern Alabama towns. Among those who were killed were the gunman, and his wife and the child of a sheriff deputy. The rampage started at about 4:00 p.m. CDT in Samson, a small town in southeastern Alabama just north of the Florida panhandle

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President Barack Obama has just lifted the restrictions on federal funding for research on stem cells.   His administration believes scientific research should be free from political intervention. In August of 2001, President Bush blocked the use of any government money to fund research on human embryonic stem cell.

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President Obama Ends Stem Cell Funding Ban