Google to Launch Student Connecting Program Called FUSE
Posted by jonathan at 3:25pm EST on 04/15/2009
Google is dedicated to the success of students, as we can clearly see through the Summer of Code program they launched a couple of years ago.
Yesterday, Google announced the launch of a program called FUSE. Here is what they have to say about it.
Program Goals
The Google FUSE program aims to:
- Form a network among top young students from underrepresented backgrounds in computer science that will allow them to learn about research, academic, and industry opportunities in the years to come.
- Make connections between students and Googlers that will allow students to discover career paths, create meaningful academic experiences, and take advantage of the college years in computer science.
- Give students an insight in to careers in computer science and show how rewarding, challenging, and fun they can be.
Eligibility
Students must:
- Be current full-time first year college students at a four year college in the US or Canada who will be full-time second year students in the 2009–2010 academic year.
- Have declared or plan on declaring a major in Computer Science, Math, or a related field.
- Demonstrate academic excellence in science and math coursework at the high school and or college level and have taken at least one college level computer science course.
The program is open to all qualified college 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 and University Programs team members will select up to 50 students based on each student’s:
- Academic achievement and potential.
- Passion for computer science and related technical fields which may be evident in club memberships, open source contributions, and personal projects.
- Interest in building a diverse population of computer scientists.
Google is doing great things for the education process and it’s definitely a good light for them to be in.
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