Events
Women Empowerment in the Tech Industry
Join WiCS for a night of learning with some amazing women in the tech world. Get to learn about their career journeys and how they overcame any obstacles along the way, achieving their goals and working towards their passion! You also get the opportunity to enjoy some dinner, and ask any questions you might have about tech in the industry or academia, and see what WiCS is all about!
When: TBD
EOT - Crafts Night
Come destress with WiCS before finals by indulging in some artsy activities. A great opportunity to meet other people in the field while building yourself a cute art project and enjoying some snacks!
When: TBD
WiCS W24 Exec Team Applications
We are now recruiting exec team members for the upcoming Winter 2024 term! We encourage anyone who’s passionate about diversity in tech to apply and submit their applications by Saturday 18th November! Apply here.
Themed Office Hours and Check in for First Years
Feeling stressed after midterms? Come hang out with us at office hours to talk about anything - from school and coop to your Winter break plans! We’ll also be having themed office hours in the coming weeks where our execs will be doing resume critiques and sharing their coop experiences. Stay tuned for more and come by if you have any questions!
The Urgency of Social Justice Speaker series – Gender and Social Justice
Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking in-person panel discussion with panelists, Joanne Atee, Lai-Tze Fan, Carla Fehr, and moderator Jennifer Saul who will be discussing the intersection of gender, computer science, and technology. All experts in their fields, they will share their insights and experiences in this rapidly evolving industry. Discover how gender influences the world of technology and explore ways to promote diversity and inclusivity. This will be an informative discussion; we hope to see you all there. Learn more about the speakers here.
When: Friday November 17, 2:30 – 4:30pm
Where: Arts Lecture Hall room 113
Math Innovation Office – Starter Hacks Entrepreneurship & Impact Series
The Math Innovation Office is hosting a new Entrepreneurship and Impact Series event on Monday, Nov 20th at DC 1302 from 4:30 – 6:30 PM. It is an event that aims to provide a networking opportunity for students who are interested in entrepreneurship. This month, we have UW alumni Marium and Will from StarterHacks. Come with your questions and be prepared to be inspired by Marium and Will's story! Find out more information here.
When: Monday November 20, 4:30 – 6:30pm
Signup: Here
New Math Faculty 2SLGBTQIA+ Student Group
A group of individuals are interested in forming a new group for 2SLGBTQIA+ undergraduate and graduate students. The group will be student-led, and there is a call for students who are interested in being involved in these efforts. Please sign up if you are interested in attending the organizational meeting. Please feel free to contact the Faculty of Mathematics Equity Office (matheqcp@uwaterloo.ca) if you have any questions.
Sign up here if you’re interested.
Rewriting the code
RTC is a nonprofit organization empowering a free community of 17,000+ college and early career women in tech. Join us as a member or partner! They are a peer-to-peer network for students and junior professional women in tech. It’s free to join the community and engage at any level. They never charge for access to their private, online community of women.
Find out more information here.
WiCS Study Room
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 will send you an email once it is ready for you to pick up!
Click HERE for request form
Learn more about the WiCS Study Room on our website!
WiCS Innovation Fund
The WiCS Innovation Fund supports student-initiated activities such as hackathons, workshops, conferences, and much more, that support women and non-binary students in computing. WiCS will give out two awards worth $500 this fall, and another two in the winter!
If you’re interested, send an email to wics@uwaterloo.ca with an explanation of the use (e.g., organizing an event, attending a conference or hackathon) and what you will get out of attending. The Fund will sponsor future events only (not past events).
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