Hi WiCS!
Some April events you should be aware of, and WiCS events in May! Note that WiCS Con (May 15th) is open to online attendees, so you can attend even if you are away on co-op. Check out the details below.
Call for Volunteers – Technovation Live Pitch Event (May 4)
The Technovation Girls Waterloo Chapter is hosting a Live in-person Regional Pitch Event on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at the University of Waterloo in Davis Center. The event is for girls ages 12-18 who are pitching the mobile apps they have been developing all term. This event is the Saturday before classes start, so we need your help if you are going to be around! We need as many volunteers as possible to make this Pitch Event possible!
Volunteer roles include:
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MC for one of the pitch event rooms (introduce teams, encourage the girls)
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IT for each room (help the teams with AV, keep teams and judges on schedule)
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helping with set-up and take-down, directing families to rooms
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facilitating registration and child pick-up/drop-off
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distributing food and refreshments
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Being on-call for any assistance needed by Technovation staff and participants
Location: University of Waterloo Campus
Date: May 4th, 2024
Time: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Volunteer Registration: REGISTRATION
WiCS Con 2024! (May 15)
WiCS Con 2024 is coming up soon on Wednesday May 15th2 024! There will be both in-person and virtual streams so you will be able to join even if you are not able to come in person!
This year WiCS Con will run 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM on May 15th and will take place in the DC building (lunch & dinner provided for in-person attendees)! We have so many exciting things planned, here’s a small sneak peak of what will happen – resume critique, mock interviews, and speaker presentations (Crush the Code Interview, Self-Efficacy, panels, and more)! And swag!
Date: May 15th, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: DC Building
Register: REGISTRATION
WiCS Con – Call for Volunteers!
Hey WiCS! As you saw above WiCS Con is happening on May 15th 2024! We need all the help we can get for running a great event! This call is for anyone interested in being a volunteer for WiCS Con and helping run a successful event! Please fill out the attached form if you are interested! Some of the tasks you may be asked to help with include:
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Panelists for panels on co-op, on university life (for high school attendees)
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Serving as student ambassador for a company's conference session!
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Serving as the tech admin for online attendees at a conference session (Could be done remotely)!
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Helping out in an interactive workshop for high school students!
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Logistics
You can indicate your interest and availability in the form!
Date: May 15th, 2024
Register: REGISTRATION
WiCS Study Room
Are you looking for a place to study for finals? Look no further, sign up for access to the WiCS Study Room today! The WiCS Study Room (DC 3150) is a place where WiCS students know they can meet and study with other WiCS students, making it easier for them to find like-minded peers and role models. As a secondary benefit, the room also serves as a space where WiCS students can take a short break from being in the minority.
To get the fob to the study room, you must fill out a request form for the access fob. The WiCS Event Coordinator Coop will send you an email once it is ready for you to pick up!
As a reminder, please return your fobs before the end of the term (April 25th)! More details on how and where are in the form!
Register a Request: REGISTRATION
Learn more about the WiCS Study Room on our Study Room Website!
UR2PhD Workshops
The UR2PhD program intends to increase the number of quality undergraduate research opportunities, closing the gap between a first research experience and a successful PhD application.
The UR2PhD leadership team invites ALL undergraduates interested in computing research to register for and attend our bridge workshops.
From February through May, there will be a monthly 1-hour virtual workshop as part of the Computing Research Engagement and Awareness Workshop Series. During each workshop, students will engage with other computing researchers, expand their knowledge of the field, and participate in community building activities. Each workshop will have its own format and structure, but will culminate in addressing current research challenges and disciplines, available career paths and preparation, and opportunities for making meaningful contributions as a researcher. All workshop sessions are designed in such a manner that students of varying levels will be able to learn more about research and research careers/pathways.
In the Fall, UR2PhD will launch the Admissions Preparations Workshop Series to help students learn more about PhD admissions and the required application materials.
Learn more about the workshops and UR2PhD program by visiting: UR2PhD website
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Monday, April 8, 2024 |
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Monday, May 6, 2024 |
Day of Shecurity Conference
Interested in learning more about cybersecurity? Register for the Day of Shecurity on April 25th and 26th which is running both online and in person in San Fransisco! Registration opens on March 18th and the event is presented by Lookout and Secure Diversity.
Date: April 25th & 26th
Registration: REGISTER
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