Google Student Blog: June 2016

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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2016 Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

June 20, 2016

As part of Google's ongoing commitment to advancing computing and technology, we are pleased to provide scholarships to encourage students to excel in their studies and become active role models and leaders. In partnership with EmployAbility, we are excited to announce this year’s recipients of The Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities.

Please join us in congratulating the following recipients, along with the universities they attend:

Alyssa Milburn, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tim Dettmers, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Cristina Isabel Font, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain
Massimo Giordano, University of Trento, Italy
Hannah Evan, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
Jakub Tomek, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Jens Heuschkel, TU Darmstadt, Germany
Dmitri Katz, Open University, Israel
Trung Hieu Nguyen, Aalto University, Finland

Each scholar will receive 7,000 Euros to support their studies for the 2016/2017 academic year. All scholars have been selected based on their passion for Computer Science, academic achievement, leadership, and technical accomplishments.

Applications for the 2017 Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities will open in October. Follow our updates on this blog for information about when applications will open.

Posted by Maya Tudor, EMEA Diversity Scholarships Program Manager

Presenting our 2016 Google scholarship recipients!

June 16, 2016

Here at Google, we strive to create meaningful connections with rising computer science talent by creating programs that engage students from around the world. While these individuals come from different backgrounds and experiences, many have faced the challenge of being underrepresented in the tech industry. We’re working to change that.
As part of our initiatives focused on expanding diversity, Google offers scholarships that support and encourage underrepresented students to pursue careers in computer science and become part of the next generation of tech leaders. We recently selected recipients from the following scholarship programs:

Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship for women in technology (US, Canada, and Europe, Middle East & Africa)

Generation Google Scholarship for high school and university students from underrepresented backgrounds in computer science.

Google Lime Scholarship for students with disabilities.

Google Student Veterans of America (SVA) Scholarship for student veterans.

We’re excited to announce the 2016 recipients of these scholarships, and congratulate them for their hard work and dedication. These students will join a community of Google scholars who are actively changing the diversity status quo in the tech industry. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for these exceptional students!
Stay tuned for our announcement of the Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities and Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship for Asia Pacific.

Writing the best business report for the AdMob Student App Challenge

June 16, 2016

With less than two weeks left in the AdMob Student App Challenge, you should now be working on your business reports. In order to qualify, your team must submit a business report along with your app so please review the guidelines. Here are some tips to help you write your business report:

The presentation and layout are easy - just follow the template on the AdMob website, and provide logical and cohesive explanations on each step of your decision-making process.

Give examples along the way. This does not necessarily mean flashy and colorful graphics, but a clear marketing strategy and an examples of your app’s performance will go a long way with the panel.

Don’t worry about having the report translated to English. Submit the business report in the language you are most comfortable with.

It’s important to make sure your business report demonstrates a sound strategy behind the choices made when integrating AdMob into the app.

With your marketing strategy, talk about how you have already marketed your app, and what you’re doing to get the word out about your app and to maximize downloads.

While time is running short, continue to promote your app, monitor feedback, and get your business report wrapped up. The submission deadline is June 28, 2016 by 5:00PM PST, and this includes both your mobile app and business report. As always, follow us on AdMob G+ and Twitter for updates and keep an update on #AdMobSAC16 too, for any last-minute posts.
Posted by Jeff MinerAdMob Student App Challenge Team

Looking to the last month of the AdMob Student App Challenge

June 6, 2016

There is now a month left before the final submission date for the AdMob Student App Challenge. At this point in the contest, your team should have completed the design of your app, and it should be live on the Google Play Store. For the remainder of the contest, we recommend that your team focus on the following:

Monitor user feedback so that you can make improvements as the app gets the feedback. Your app should be high quality, and part of that is improving it based on user suggestions.

Remember to submit your app and AdMob account ID to AdMob so we know you’ve built it.

Promote your app. Think about creative ways to do it. Next week, look for a post on promotional suggestions that are simple and effective.

Now is the time to start readying your business report, which is due on June 28, 2016 by 5:00PM PST through this link. The Challenge website already has a recommended template on it, and we will be sending out some pointers on having the best possible project soon.

Remember, your project will be reviewed by a panel of app experts from Google, so your business report will need to be thorough and of professional-level quality.

Continue to follow us on AdMob G+ and Twitter for updates on the last month of the Challenge and keep an update on #AdMobSAC16 too, for any last-minute posts.

Posted by Jeff Miner

AdMob Student App Challenge Team

Google Travel Grant Application: 2016 Grace Hopper Conference UPDATE

June 2, 2016

***UPDATE***
The deadline has been extended to July 17, 2016

As part of Google's ongoing commitment to increase the number of women in technology, we are excited to offer travel grants to the 2016 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference taking place in Houston, Texas from October 19 - 21, 2016. Once again, this year’s conference will offer incredible opportunities for mentoring, networking and career development.
University students and industry professionals in the US and Canada who are excelling in technology and passionate about supporting women in tech can apply for a travel grant to attend the 2016 Grace Hopper conference.
Sponsorship includes:

Conference registration

Round trip flight to Houston, TX (from within the US or Canada)

$75 USD reimbursement for miscellaneous travel costs

Arranged hotel accommodations from October 18-22

A fun event with your travel grant recipients on one of the evenings of the conference!

Please apply here by Sunday, July 17, 2016. The Grace Hopper Travel Sponsorship winners will be announced by July 27th. For questions, please email ghctravelgrant@google.com.

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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2016 Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Presenting our 2016 Google scholarship recipients!

Writing the best business report for the AdMob Student App Challenge

Looking to the last month of the AdMob Student App Challenge

Google Travel Grant Application: 2016 Grace Hopper Conference UPDATE

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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2016 Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

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