Highlights:
Attend WiCS Con is a 2 day conference for CS students who identify as women, trans, non-binary, or gender nonconforming.
WiCS Con 2022 will run on Friday, January 21 (4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. EST) and Saturday, Janaury 22 (10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST).
The program includes sessions on:
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hot topics in computing (tech talks, workshops)
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co-op and internships (resume critiques, interview prep)
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careers in computing (How to Break into ….)
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panels and mentoring circles
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social events and speed networking
Sessions will be led by engineers and mentors from high-tech companies, WiCS, and students. The conference is going to be held online, but there will be plenty of opportunities for networking with other attendees, mentoring, and social events (movie + Q&A with the screenwriter!). Attendees will be sent a swag bag!
Interested in volunteering at WiCS Con?
Fill out the Volunteers Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aqSwYvELt2jGtX3-zkiwPfkXOt1sjdsBi1IUtV51GUQ/edit
Will you be submitting applications for co-op or full-time opportunities this Winter? Looking for feedback on how to improve your application and resume? Look no further! Come to the WiCS Resume Critique event, where Wish recruiters and mentors will provide valuable advice and tips on how to structure your cover letter and resume when applying for tech positions. Be sure to bring a copy of your resume to receive one-on-one feedback from company mentors!
This event takes place on Thursday January 13th, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM ET.
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 winter!
If you’re interested, send an email to wics@uwaterloo.ca with an explanation of the use (e.g., attend conference, hack-a-thon) and what you will get out of attending.
Are you interested in research in computer science? Are you considering graduate studies? Have you thought about spending a co-op term working with CS faculty full-time on a research project? The Undergraduate Research Fellowships (URFs) are for you!
Find out everything about the program and how to apply here before January 18: https://grec.cs.uwaterloo.ca
Have you made a New Year’s resolution to give back? Technovation is a program that introduces girls (aged 8-18) to computing via entrepreneurship. Participants work in teams to identify a problem in their community, learn to create a mobile app or an AI app to address that problem, and then pitch their work as a business. WiCS is the Waterloo chapter ambassador for Technovation. The Technovation program spans the entire Winter term: Jan 12 - April 26.
Technovation is seeking mentors who are willing to support teams on their project. The Technovation Girls Waterloo chapter is supporting girls between the ages of 13 and 18. Mentors are encouraged to pair up in supporting a team, to share the workload. Also, the Waterloo chapter is working with other chapters in Ontario to support participants through joint weekly workshops (which include live presentations on the week’s curriculum, time for teams to work on their projects, and additional mentors and coaches to assist the teams at all stages).
Register here to be a Technovation Girls mentor this season: https://technovationchallenge.org