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Do you want to learn more about taking a parental leave as a grad student in Engineering?
 
Are you a supervisor who wants to learn more about supporting a student intending to take a parental leave?
 
The Women in Engineering Graduate committee is proud to present an information session on parental leave in grad school. The event will include information for both those interested in taking leaves, and those supporting students and post-docs taking leaves, like faculty members and research associates.

A GSPA representative was invited to present university guidance and resources available. Three other speakers will share their personal experiences: a supervisor and two grad students, one who took the leave and one who decided to not take it. Hear about what is expected from you, where to find support, and personal experiences of both taking and returning from leave.

Breakout roundtable discussions about navigating leaves as a future parent, or as supervisor will provide an opportunity for Q&A with our special guests.
 
Parenting is not gender-exclusive: all genders are welcome. 
What: Parental Leave Info Session
Where: E5-2004 with Hybrid MS Teams option
When: Friday November 10th from 11:30-12:30pm 

 Bring your own lunch - supplementary snacks and drinks will be provided.

Join us in the first Round Table with WiE leaders of this Fall term! This event is a series of roundtable discussions which provide networking and mentorship forum for graduate and undergraduate students. At the Round Table, we hope to connect you to WiE leaders in academia, industry, and government. Listen to their stories and be inspired to overcome and succeed. 

In September 2023, we are honored to have Gillian Wilton, a Water Resources Engineer-in-Training at Stantec, and Jennifer Howcroft, a lecturer at the department of Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo. 

Women in Engineering (WiE) welcomes all new and returning women and non-binary students, staff and faculty to Waterloo Engineering! Please join us for free food, outdoor games, WiE swag and a chance to learn about all the fun things WiE has planned for the Fall term!

Come out to meet new people and network with peers in engineering!

Please note: Food tickets and swag are limited, you must register to receive a food ticket.

When: Wednesday, September 13th

Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm

Where: CPH Courtyard

Please join the Women in Engineering Graduate and Faculty Committees for a picnic in the Grad House Green Space on August 16th from 12pm-2pm. There will be music, outdoor games, food and a chance to win prizes! This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow women engineering students and faculty to enjoy the summer weather!

Drop ins are welcome but we ask that you kindly register in advance so we know how many people to expect for food. 

Join the Women in Engineering Graduate Committee for a trail walk around Columbia Lake on Wednesday, July 12th to meet fellow engineering students. Snacks and refreshments will be provided for the walk. We will meet at 5:30pm in the main foyer of Engineering 7 and will take the bus to Westmount Sports Park. Please remember to bring your Watcard for the bus. Register in advance so we know to expect you!

Join us at the Round Table with Eva Wu and Prof Elisabeth Prince! Eva is a Structural Software Developer at ClearCalcs focusing on providing structural engineering solutions worldwide. She started her career as a building information modeller, then moved into structural consulting, designing a wide variety of institutional buildings, including community centers, sports stadiums, and educational buildings. Elisabeth Prince is a polymer scientist. She joined the University of Waterloo as an Assistant Professor in January 2023. Her lab is building on her expertise in polymer and materials science to design polymer networks for healthcare and sustainability.

The Round Table with WiE Leaders is a series of discussions which provides a networking and mentorship forum for graduate and undergraduate students. At the Round Table, we hope to connect you to WiE leaders in academia, industry, and government. Listen to their stories and be inspired to overcome and succeed!

Please join the Women in Engineering Committee as we welcome Ryan Ball, Science & Engineering Librarian, who is hosting a workshop to share what supports and services our Library has available to help you. Content will include how to build effective strategies for finding information, how to critically appraise information to ensure it's of high quality, among other topics.

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided!

The Round Table with WiE leaders is back! Join us at the Round Table with Ada Hurst and Kelly Scherr. The Round Table with WiE Leaders is a series of monthly roundtable discussions which provide networking and mentorship forum for graduate and undergraduate students. At the Round Table, we hope to connect you to WiE leaders in academia, industry, and government. Listen to their stories and be inspired to overcome and succeed.

The Women in Engineering Committee, in collaboration with the National Society of Black Engineers, will be sitting down for a fireside chat with Ajoa Mintah, UWaterloo Chemical Engineering Graduate and owner/founder of Four All Ice Cream. We will be speaking with Ajoa about her journey as a black, female entrepreneur. Participants will have the opportunity to ask Ajoa about her experience and journey from engineering student to business owner. Register now for this exciting event! 

Date: May 24th

Time: 6-7:30pm

Location: E7 Event Space

The WiE Committee is hosting a Car Care Workshop with AutoCate, a company dedicated to educating and empowering car owners. Alongside AutoCate, participants will learn how to jump start a battery, check their oil, and learn the basic terminology of car functions. The in-person workshop is an opportunity to get some hands-on skills and leave the workshop with auto-confidence!