BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drupal iCal API//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Events items teaser X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a992abea41eb DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260918T123000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260918T133000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/women-in-computer-science/events/algorithmic-tradi ng-hudson-river-trading LOCATION:DC - William G. Davis Computer Research Centre 200 University Aven ue West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Algorithmic Trading at Hudson River Trading CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting and informative event hosted by Hudson River\nTrading (HRT) and Women in Computer Science (WiCS)! This event is o pen\nto all University of Waterloo students.\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\n* ENGAG ING PRESENTATION: Learn about the fascinating world of\nalgorithmic tradin g from the experts at HRT.\n * INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS: Dive into the intr icacies of algorithmic\ntrading and explore how it shapes the financial ma rkets.\n * Q&A SESSION: Get your questions answered by HRT professionals.\ n * NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES: Connect with like-minded peers and\nindustry professionals.\n * FOOD AND FUN: Enjoy delicious food (lunch provided) an d a fun\,\nrelaxed atmosphere.\n\nDate: September 18th\n\nTime: 12:30 - 1: 30 PM\n\nLocation: DC 1302\n\nRegister Here!\n[https://ticketfi.com/event/ 7147/wics-lunch-with-hrt-hudson-river-trading] DTSTAMP:20260903T080726Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a992abea94a1 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260917T173000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260917T190000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/women-in-computer-science/events/wics-x-citadel-ci tadel-securities LOCATION:DC - William G. Davis Computer Research Centre 200 University Aven ue West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:WiCS x Citadel | Citadel Securities CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Students are invited to meet engineers and researchers from Cit adel\nSecurities and get a glimpse into the inner workings of this massive \nglobal market maker. Pick up some company swag and delicious food\nwhile receiving insights from industry professionals! \nDate: September 17th\n\ nTime: 5:30 - 7:00 AM\n\nLocation: DC 1302\n\nRegister Here!\n[https://tic ketfi.com/event/7145/wics-x-citadel-citadel-securities] DTSTAMP:20260903T080726Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a992abeaa2ef DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260916T170000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260916T183000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/women-in-computer-science/events/wics-x-atlassian- prompt-your-future-atlassian LOCATION:DC - William G. Davis Computer Research Centre 200 University Aven ue West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:WiCS x Atlassian: Prompt Your Future with Atlassian CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Join Atlassian for Prompt Your Future\, a hands-on workshop sho wing how\nto use AI to strengthen your job search. See live demos of Rovo\ ,\nAtlassian’s AI System\, helping improve resume bullets\, tailor an\na pplication to a software engineering role\, and practice interview\nquesti ons—while learning how to use AI responsibly without losing\nyour own vo ice or inventing experience. Walk away with practical\nstrategies you can use immediately for internships and new-grad\nopportunities. Atlassian eng ineers will be present after for\nnetworking - swag will be provided!\n\nD ate: September 16th\n\nTime: 5:00 - 6:30 PM\n\nLocation: DC 1302\n\nRegist er Here!\n[https://ticketfi.com/event/7143/wics-x-atlassian-using-ai-to-cr eate-resumes] DTSTAMP:20260903T080726Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a992abeab038 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260914T170000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260914T183000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/women-in-computer-science/events/wics-x-google-you r-guide-essential-interview-communications LOCATION:DC - William G. Davis Computer Research Centre 200 University Aven ue West Room 1302 Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:WiCS x Google: Your Guide to Essential Interview Communications CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Come join WiCS and Google to learn essential interview communic ation\nskills\, problem solving frameworks and strategic preparation\ntech niques to ace your next technical interview! DTSTAMP:20260903T080726Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a992abeabcbb DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260911T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260911T103000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/women-in-computer-science/events/wics-x-google-res ume-critique-and-breakfast LOCATION:EIT - Centre for Environmental and Information Technology 200 Univ ersity Avenue West Room 3142 Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:WiCS x Google Resume Critique and Breakfast CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Will you be submitting applications for co-op or full-time\nopp ortunities this Winter? Looking for feedback on how to improve your\nappli cation and resume? Look no further! Come to the WiCS Resume\nCritique even t\, where recruiters and mentors from Google will provide\nvaluable advice and tips on how to structure your resume when applying\nfor tech position s. Be sure to bring a copy of your resume that you\ncan share with a Googl e mentor for 1-on-1 feedback. \n​\nDate: September 11th\n\nTime: 9:00 - 10:30 AM\n\nLocation: EIT 3142 DTSTAMP:20260903T080726Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a992abeac934 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260912T143000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260912T183000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/women-in-computer-science/events/wics-orientation- 2026 LOCATION:DC - William G. Davis Computer Research Centre 200 University Aven ue West Room 1301 Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:WiCS Orientation 2026 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:WiCS Orientation is a welcome event for first-year students to learn\nhow to improve their university experience\, learn how to help\nthe mselves advance in their careers\, and to cultivate a network of\nfriends and allies — people to study with and play with\; who can\nprovide advic e in good times and in bad\; who can refer them to\nopportunities or to th eir connections.   DTSTAMP:20260903T080726Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a992abead4f0 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260715T143000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260715T160000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/women-in-computer-science/events/wics-math-ready-d ay LOCATION:MC - Mathematics & Computer Building 200 University Avenue West MC Comfy (MC 3001) Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:WiCS Math Ready Day CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Join WiCS for an event on Math Ready Day! You can meet other wo men and\ngender-diverse students\, both upper years and going into their first\nyear\, play a BINGO Game (to win some WiCS Swag)\,  make bracelet s\,\nand drink bubble tea! THIS IS A _DROP-IN _STYLE EVENT\, SO JOIN US \nANYTIME. WE WILL BE PLAYING HUMAN BINGO AT 3 PM.\n\n_While the focus of this event is for women and gender-diverse\nstudents to connect with each other\, incoming students of any gender\nidentity can attend! _ DTSTAMP:20260903T080726Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a992abeae127 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260723T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260723T120000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/women-in-computer-science/events/talking-internet- introduction-apis SUMMARY:Talking to the Internet: An Introduction to APIs CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Curious how apps get data from the internet? In this workshop\ ,\nparticipants will explore how applications communicate using APIs\n(App lication Programming Interfaces). Using basic coding\, you’ll\nlearn how to send requests and work with real data from online\nservices. Along the way\, we’ll introduce key concepts like\ndictionaries and how they help organize and access information\nreturned by APIs. In a hands-on activity \, participants will build a\nsimple interactive project that connects to live data. DTSTAMP:20260903T080726Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a992abeaeaca DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260722T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260722T120000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/women-in-computer-science/events/designing-user-in terfaces-prototyping-figma SUMMARY:Designing User Interfaces: Prototyping in Figma CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Ever wanted to design your own app but didn’t know where to s tart?\nIn this workshop\, participants will be introduced to the basics of UI\ndesign and prototyping using Figma\, a leading industry tool for\ndes igning and prototyping digital interfaces. The session includes a\nguided walkthrough of Figma followed by a hands-on activity where\nparticipants w ill create their own simple app or interface design. By\nthe end\, you’l l have a prototype of your own and the confidence to\nkeep designing. DTSTAMP:20260903T080726Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a992abeaf51c DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260721T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260721T120000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/women-in-computer-science/events/how-did-computers -get-so-smart-science-behind-artificial SUMMARY:How did computers get so smart? The Science Behind Artificial\nInte lligence CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:It’s everywhere now – on our phones\, in our web browsers\, in our\nsocial media apps\, and more. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the \nhottest thing in tech today\, but what exactly is it? In this workshop\, \nparticipants will learn how AI and machine learning (ML) algorithms\nwor k and where they could actually be useful. We will also discuss\nissues ar ound data bias\, fairness\, and ethical concerns that arise\nwhen using AI . Finally\, Participants will create an image classifier\nby training a ma chine learning algorithm using Google’s Teachable\nMachine.  DTSTAMP:20260903T080726Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR