Join us for a one-day hackathon designed to empower women and non-binary students in tech!
📍 E7
📅 November 16th
🕒 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Food and prizes available!
Join the Women in Engineering undergraduate committee for a fun night painting Halloween themed ceramics! Themed snacks and drinks will be provided.
Date: Monday, October 28th
Time: 5pm-7pm
Location: E7-1331
Space is limited so register now!
Attention, Engineering Students! 🚀
The Women in Engineering (WiE) Graduate Committee is excited to announce our upcoming Career Fair! This is a unique opportunity to network with leading companies and attend insightful speaker sessions focused on career growth/opportunities in engineering. Whether you're exploring internship opportunities, seeking full-time roles, or simply interested in learning more about the industry, this event is for you!
📅 Date: October 30th, 2024
🕒 Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST
📍 Location: E7 Events Space (Second floor)
✨ Participating Companies:
-GHD
-Blackwell
-Definity
-Ontario Power Generation (OPG)
-Fermi Solutions
-Stantec
-SLR Consulting
-Hydro One
-ABB
-Toyota
-Brock Solutions
-ATS
This is your chance to make valuable connections, explore diverse career paths, and meet potential employers - plus, enjoy some free snacks and swag! 🍴🛍
👉 Registration is limited subject to availability of swag.
You are welcome to drop-by even if the registration capacity is met!
Join us for a sit-down lunch with panel presentations and free-for-all networking! This is your chance to connect with industry professionals, ask questions, and gain insights on what’s next in engineering.
🗓️ September 28th
⏰ 11:30am - 1:30pm
📍 E7 2nd Floor Event Space
Space is limited! If you register and can no longer attend, please contact us at s4white@uwaterloo.ca as soon as possible. Thank you!
This event is open to all genders. Free admission.
Stephanie Thompson (second from the right) is a licensed professional engineer. Currently she is a technical manager at General Motors overseeing a team of engineers. Stephanie is a proud Waterloo Engineering alum (BASc ’01, Chemical Engineering). She is also the founder of STEM by Steph, which organizes workshops for women in STEM.
Stephanie participated as a panelist in A Life of Impact Built by STEM: A Career in STEM Panel Discussion, moderated by Dean Mary Wells in June 2024. The Women in Engineering Graduate Student Committee sat down with Stephanie after the panel to hear her insights on what comes after Waterloo Engineering and on leadership in the workplace.
We are thrilled to invite you to our Round Table with WiE Leaders! Join us for insightful discussions with two UW professors and two industry professionals from different engineering areas, who will share their stories and perspectives on Career Development and Leadership. Snacks and refreshments provided! Please register in advance to guarantee your spot.
Date: Friday, September 27th
Time: 12pm-1:30pm
Location: E5-6111
Panelists:
Andrea Scott, Ph.D. -Associate professor - Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering.
Jane Ravenshaw, MASc, P.Eng.-President, One-two-five Inc.
Sandra Poole, MASc, P.Eng. -Chief Operating Officer, Mythic Therapeutics
Sirisha Rambhatla, Ph.D. -Assistant Professor – Department of Management Science and Engineering
Click this event to learn more about our panellists and to register.
Join us for a Night with Stripe on September 24th from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at E7 IDEAs Clinic. You will have the opportunity to network with 2 Stripe engineers and a recruiter while enjoying your served dinner, participate in a fireside chat Q&A, get some swag, as well as share your resume with the recruiter and watch/participate in a live resume critique session. If you want to share your resume for a live resume critique session, make sure to indicate it in the registration form.
Date: Tuesday, September 24th
Time: 5-7pm
Location: E7 IDEAS Clinic (1427)
Spots are limited, so make sure to register as soon as possible!
Women in Engineering has partnered with Autocate, a company aiming to increase exposure of women to the automotive field through fun and engaging workshop delivery. Participants will learn the basics of automobile care and maintenance through hands-on workshops delivered by women-identifying professionals. You can learn more about Autocate through their website: https://autocate.ca/
No car experience is necessary! Dinner will be provided.
Open to girls and non-binary youth in Grade 9-12, and to University students
Date: September 25th
Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Location: SSDC
Join us for an exciting and informative session on Careers in Hardware with Apple!
This joint event is hosted by Women in Computer Science and Women in Engineering.
Date: September 30th
Time: 6:15pm-8:00pm
Location: E7-1427
Guest Speakers:
Alma Juarez (MMath ’05 PhD’ 12 Computer Science), Formal Verification Engineer
Mohamed Abu-Rahma (PhD ’09 ECE), Senior Manager at Apple
Yildiz Sinangil, Machine Learning Platform Architect
Pizza will be provided (Halal, Vegetarian, and Vegan Options available).
Join the Women in Engineering Undergraduate and Graduate committees as we kick off the Fall 2024 term with sandwiches & bubble tea, bingo & lawn games, a photobooth, and networking with fellow UW students and a Vale representative!
Date: Wednesday, September 18th
Time: 11am-1pm
Location: CPH Courtyard