NU ACM Student Chapter

This Tuesday we’re hosting Bloomberg Tech Careers, an online guest lecture with a software engineer, a recruiter, and a recent intern from Bloomberg.

We’ll be joined by Aisana Sarsembayeva, Senior Software Engineer, NU graduate, and former ACM@NU member; Lucy Webbe from Bloomberg’s Tech Talent Acquisition team; and Sanzhar Mars, ACM@NU member and Bloomberg intern in 2026.

They’ll talk about 2027 internship and full-time opportunities, the recruitment process, and their experiences at Bloomberg. Aisana will share her path from intern to full-time engineer, and Sanzhar will discuss his internship this summer. There’ll also be a live Q&A, so bring your questions.

If you’re applying for internships, preparing for full-time roles, or curious about working at Bloomberg, join us!

📅 Tuesday, September 29
⏰ 18:00 to 19:00 Kazakhstan time
📍 Online via Zoom
🔗 Register here

Please register in advance to receive the Zoom link by email closer to the event.

This Tuesday we’re hosting a guest lecture with Darkhonbek Mamataliev, a Senior Software Engineer at Roblox with more than 9 years of experience in Big Tech, including TikTok and Uber.

Over the course of his career, Darkhonbek has worked at some of the world’s largest technology companies and built extensive experience in software engineering, career growth, and navigating the Big Tech environment. He is also a FAANG interview prep coach, helping engineers prepare for highly competitive technical roles.

He’ll share practical lessons from his experience at Uber, TikTok, and Roblox, talk about growing as a software engineer, approaching career decisions, and what helps engineers stand out in the industry.

If you’re preparing for internships or full-time roles, thinking about a career in Big Tech, or simply want to learn from someone with years of industry experience, come by.

📅 September 8
⏰ 18:00
📍 Nazarbayev University, 3E.220

👀We’ve wrapped up HackNU 2026, and we hope you enjoyed it. Here’s a quick recap.

9th annual hackathon
1000+ registered
700+ participants
2,800,000 ₸ prize pool

Two days of building, no sleep, real ideas turned into real projects.

Big thanks to everyone who made it happen. See you next year 🥴

This Monday we’re hosting a guest lecture with Kadirbek Sharau, ACM@NU and NU’23 Computer Science alumnus, currently a Software Engineer at Google.

Kadirbek completed two internships at Google before joining full-time. He has worked as a Middle SWE and with Google Cloud SRE, so this session will be a practical look at what the path into big tech actually looks like.

He’ll talk about getting into Google, internships, interviews, working as an engineer there, and what students can do now to build a stronger start to their careers.

If you’re applying for internships, preparing for full-time roles, or just curious what working at Google is really like, come by.

📅 August 31
⏰ 18:00
📍 Nazarbayev University, 7E.429

By the way, ACM@NU recruitment closes the same day at 23:59. If you've been thinking about joining our club, don't forget to submit your application before the deadline.

🚀 ACM@NU Recruitment is OPEN! 💫

Passionate about tech?
Want to be part of the team that organizes hackathons, big coding contests, and inspiring events for the tech community?

This is your chance! ⭐️
Surround yourself with talented and motivated people who inspire you to grow.

📝 Fill the Google Form carefully

⏳ Deadline: August 31, 23:59
Let’s create amazing tech events together! 🫶🏻

📩 [email protected], [email protected]

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This academic year, ACM@NU didn’t just grow - we reached new heights and set a lot of new records along the way! 💥

Key highlights:
📊 21 events (5 large-scale & 16 small-scale)
💰 12 075 000 KZT in total prize pool
👥 2 000+ participants from universities and schools across Kazakhstan
🤝 30+ sponsors & partners

To our sponsors and partners - thank you for your trust, support, and belief in what we do. You made these opportunities possible, and we’re truly grateful for every contribution ❤️‍🔥

To every participant - thank you for showing up, for your energy, and for being part of this journey. You inspire us to keep going and do even more 🫶

Stay tuned. The best is yet to come! ⚡️

Aspire. Code. Move. Empower women 💻

We are waiting for you in the Upper Atrium until 16:00❤️

🏆 Vote for ACM@NU at the NU Awards 🏆

This year, ACM@NU has been nominated in two categories:
✨ Academic Club of the Year - ACM
✨ Academic Event of the Year - HackNU/25

Over 2025-2026 academic year, we set record-breaking results and organized 7 major events:
🟡HackNU/25 - 24-hour hackathon, 800+ registered, 5 800 000 KZT prize pool
🟡HackNU/26 - 24-hour hackathon, 1 092 registered, 2 800 000 KZT prize pool
🟡NUOPEN 2025 - ICPC-styled competition, 301 registered, 1 000 000 KZT prize pool
🟡Women’s Hack Day 2025 - 3-round competition in math, ICPC, and product design for girls, 386 registered, 1 275 000 KZT prize pool
🟡Women in STEM Hackathon (WISH) - 24-hour hackathon for girls, 396 registered, 1 200 000 KZT prize pool
🟡Code Girl Summer 2025 - 2-week web development camp for girls + 48-hour hackathon, 196 applicants, 40 selected participants
🟡ACM HUB 2026 - informal experience-sharing meetup, 6 speakers, 50+ participants, outside of NU

💡 In total: thousands of participants, millions in prize pools, and real opportunities - many of our participants received internships after our events.

👀 Behind all of this - just students.
We find sponsors, build partnerships, and create large-scale events to grow IT in Kazakhstan and support women in tech (ACM SC 💙 & ACM-W SC 🩷).

We worked incredibly hard this year - and your vote would truly mean a lot to us. 🥹🫶

✉️ How to vote: Check your student email for a unique voting link. Please note that you can only vote once, so make it count!

Join us and https://t.me/cdf2010 for a special celebration of Qozy Korpesh Bayan Sulu Day! We’ll be selling beautiful love-themed postcards at affordable prices - perfect for sharing a thoughtful moment with someone special. 💘💌

When: Wed, April 15, 2026 | 13:00 - 16:00
Where: Upper Atrium

All proceeds will go directly to charity. Come for the art, stay for the love, and leave knowing your contribution makes a real impact! ❤️✨

A huge thank you to the partners of HackNU26! 💚

Thanks to your support, we’ve built a platform where hundreds of talents turned their ideas into real projects in just 24 hours 🤝

Огромное спасибо партнерам HackNU26! 💚

Благодаря вашей поддержке мы создали площадку, где сотни талантов всего за 24 часа превратили смелые идеи в реальные проекты 🤝

HackNU26 серіктестеріне үлкен алғыс білдіреміз! 💚

Сіздердің қолдауларыңыздың арқасында біз жүздеген таланттар 24 сағат ішінде өз идеяларын нақты жобаларға айналдыратын бірегей алаң құрдық 🤝

HackNU/26 Check List
Что взять с собой?

HackNU26, 1 day left!
Check out the event agenda and get familiar with everything that’s coming!

Please note that there may be some minor changes to the schedule.
All important updates will be shared in our Telegram channel - https://t.me/hacknu_chat

Sleep? Never heard of it. Our designers were too busy making this insane merch drop🔥

You can catch a glimpse of the blurred previews… but the full reveal is a secret 👀
Make sure to https://hacknu.nuacm.kz/ for HackNU26 to get our merch!

And the best part that the first 100 people to check in at registration will get the merch

This Thursday we’re hosting a guest lecture with Daniel Bohannon!

He’ll share insights from 15 years in cybersecurity, real-world experience at companies like Mandiant, FireEye, Microsoft, and Permiso Security, and lessons that actually matter when building your career.

This is a great chance to understand what top professionals look for and how to stand out.

📅 Thursday, March 26
🕖 19:00
📍 7e.222 3е.221

10+ крупных компаний ищут студентов без опыта! 🔥

Ты студент IT, Бизнес или Технической специальности и хочешь оплачиваемую стажировку? FutureToday Career Forum: офлайн мероприятие для молодых специалистов Алматы!

💬Зачем идти?

День Карьеры FutureToday — это не просто форум, а мост между студентом и 10+ крупными компаниями (PepsiCo, JTI, Казфосфат, IBSO TECH, и другие), предлагающими стажировки, минуя конкуренцию и долгие поиски в интернете.
500+ участников, нетворкинг, живое общение с компаниями, а также пицца и призы за друзей!

📆 Дата, Время и Место
17 апреля
с 14:00 до 17:00
г. Алматы, Бакшасарай

✔️ Как попасть?
Участие бесплатное, обязательна регистрация!
Переходи по ссылке и забирай свой бесплатный билет:
https://futuretoday.short.gy/acm

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We are excited to welcome our sponsors! 🤩

АО «НК “Қазақстан темір жолы”» (KTZ), the national railway company of Kazakhstan, is a major transport network and a driver of digital solutions using Big Data, cloud infrastructure, and AI to improve railway safety and efficiency.
KTZ will present one SWE case with a 1,000,000 KZT prize pool, giving participants a chance to work on real industry challenges.

Higgsfield is an AI company building tools for high-quality video and image creation for creators, marketers, and businesses.
They will provide 3 cases in SWE, AI/ML, and Growth Management, each with a 600,000 KZT prize pool. This is a great opportunity to work on real product challenges and explore different tech directions.

We sincerely thank our sponsors for supporting the hackathon.

https://hacknu.nuacm.kz/

Ready to innovate, collaborate, and build something impactful? 🚀

Join HackNU26, a 24-hour student hackathon where your ideas come to life. From AI and ML to Software Engineering and our new Growth Management track, every participant will find a challenge.

💰Prize pool: 2,800,000 KZT

🗓 April 4-5
📍 Nazarbayev University, Astana

🔗 Register now: http://hacknu.nuacm.kz/
⏰ Registration deadline: April 1, 23:59

🌎 Stay tuned:
Telegram:
HackNU updates: https://t.me/HackNU

Bring your ideas. Build your future. See you at HackNU 💡

Ready to build, create, and win?

Join HackNU26, a 24-hour hackathon where ideas turn into real projects. From AI, ML, and Software Engineering to our new Growth Management track, there’s a challenge for everyone.

Register now at http://hacknu.nuacm.kz/ !

📆 April 4-5th
📍 Nazarbayev University, Astana

❗️ REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
1 April, 23:59

Happy International Women’s Day! 🌷

The NU ACM & ACM-Women Student Chapters celebrates and appreciates all the incredible women who inspire us every day. 😺

We truly admire your strength, talent, and passion for shaping the future of technology.
Keep reaching new heights and breaking barriers in STEM! 🚀

Women in STEM - you inspire us all 💫

HackNU 2026 is coming ⚡
Stay tuned.

📍 Nazarbayev University, Astana
📅 April 4-5

24 hours of coding.
Real technical challenges.
Be ready.