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2019-2020 Executive Team
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 24 Mar '19

24 Mar '19

Hi everyone! As the semester is wrapping up, it is time to think about the 2019-2020 executive team for GWiCS. Please consider taking a look at the available executive roles and signing up! It's a fantastic opportunity to support your fellow women in computing and it looks great on the resume. Sign up here: https://goo.gl/forms/ZfXyZiIsENOTgFQk2. Casual elections will be held if more than one person signs up for a role. Maddie Gabriel and Aseel Mohamed will be taking over as Co-Presidents for the 2019-2020 school year. Please feel free to email me with any questions! I have also attached the club constitution in case anyone wants to take a look at it. Sincerely, Kassidy Marsh President, GWiCS kmarsh08(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:kmarsh08@uoguelph.ca>

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Inclusivity in STEM workshop!
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 19 Mar '19

19 Mar '19

Hello everyone, This Saturday, March 23rd, GWiCS is hosting an "Inclusivity in STEM" workshop! The event will run from 11:00am-2:30pm an will be a fantastic opportunity to learn about biases and how we can promote diversity in STEM. There will be a keynote speech in the morning, followed by some open discussion groups, FREE LUNCH, and a panel of professors/students to answer questions about the importance of diversity in STEM. Please see the poster attached to this email which contains a registration link, and please consider coming out to this fantastic event! There will also be some goodies given out. This event is open for EVERYONE! Please spread the word and invite your friends! And feel free to contact me with any questions/concerns. Sincerely, Kassidy Marsh President, GWiCS kmarsh08(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:kmarsh08@uoguelph.ca>

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Upcoming events!
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 14 Mar '19

14 Mar '19

Hello everyone, We have two exciting events coming up! 1. Inclusivity in STEM workshop: March 23rd, 11:00a.m.-2:30p.m., in MAC 149 (poster with registration link attached) We are putting together a workshop with a focus of having open discussions about the importance of diversity in STEM. There will be a keynote speech in the morning, followed by some open discussion groups, FREE LUNCH, and a panel of professors/students to answer questions about the importance of diversity in STEM. Please see the poster attached to this email which contains a registration link, and please consider coming out to this fantastic event! There will also be some goodies given out. 2. Square office tour We will be visiting the Square office in Waterloo on April 3rd. For those of you who attended the Square office visit last year, they are now in a brand new, much bigger office! The event will consists of a tour of the office followed by a panel of women developers and some fun games. Closer to the event, we will be sending out a Google poll for registration. Sincerely, Kassidy Marsh President, GWiCS kmarsh08(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:kmarsh08@uoguelph.ca>

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Meeting tomorrow
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 11 Mar '19

11 Mar '19

Hi everyone, We will be meeting tomorrow at 5:30pm in SSC 1504. We have some exciting updates about upcoming events, and we will be doing some interview prep in the meeting tomorrow. As a group, we will look at some common tech interview questions and brainstorm the best ways to answer. This is really good practice for technical interviews! I will send an email after the meeting tomorrow with details about the upcoming events, for anyone who can't attend. Sincerely, Kassidy Marsh President, GWiCS kmarsh08(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:kmarsh08@uoguelph.ca>

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Study Space Tomorrow
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 25 Feb '19

25 Feb '19

Hi everyone, SSC 1504 will be available as a study space from 5:30pm to 7:30pm tomorrow (Tuesday). Myself and the other executive team members will be there with some brief announcements, after which everyone is free to use the room for studying or just to chat. Please feel free to come by if you have any questions or comments for us! Sincerely, Kassidy Marsh President, GWiCS kmarsh08(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:kmarsh08@uoguelph.ca>

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Meeting/Study space/Google fwd
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 08 Feb '19

08 Feb '19

Hello GWiCS members, Hopefully everyone is managing to stay warm! We are going to have our next meeting on Tuesday, February 12th, at 5:30pm in SSC 1504. We will be doing some club announcements and then we are going to let everyone use the room as a study space for the time we have it booked (until 7:30pm). We will be supplying hot chocolate and snacks! It could be a good opportunity to study with people who are in the same classes as you, or get some help from someone who has already taken them. Also, below is an email forward from Google. It contains information about some upcoming Youtube Live Sessions, coding competitions, and job opportunities. Take a look! Sincerely, Kassidy Marsh President, GWiCS kmarsh08(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:kmarsh08@uoguelph.ca> ________________________________ From: Tech Students at Google <techstudents(a)google.com> Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2019 2:33 PM Subject: Google February Announcements [https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/vlq4Z782-78IFsA7KtKNSpmJWT2IAjg0FXr73FxDA…] [https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/RLW8Ht5nPIAIdv_ozjNWTnNNzeoZoOTg29jqVhSek…] Hello! It’s a busy month at Google with only 28 days to fit it all in. We’re excited to share with you what we have in store for February and to kick it off, in honor of Black History Month, the annual Pay It Forward Challenge<http://events.withgoogle.com/bhm-pay-it-forward> is accepting submissions until February 15th. Pay It Forward Challenge<http://events.withgoogle.com/bhm-pay-it-forward> is as a way to celebrate and recognize students who are positively impacting their local communities. We will be featuring a compilation of students across our official Google Student social platforms who have demonstrated a commitment to expanding access and opportunities for others. How You Can Help Please share this initiative with any students that you think are doing great work to create change in their community! Deadline for students to submit an entry<https://goo.gl/forms/NJHmkcBTkjoHI0tp1> is Friday, February 15th, 2019 at 11:59pm PST. ________________________________ Upcoming YouTube Live Sessions Click here to be sent the event(s) links RSVP<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewvCJjAyF31XlP1fXy9c7LBYGjr8-yRdt…> #IamRemarkable Tuesday, March 5th, 6:00pm PST, 8:00pm CST, 9:00pm EST #IamRemarkable<http://g.co/iamremarkable> is a Google developed initiative that strives to empower women and underrepresented groups to speak more openly about their accomplishments in the workplace and beyond, thus breaking modesty norms and glass ceilings. Join as our Googlers explore this topic while sharing their insights and experiences as #IamRemarkable facilitators. Google Office Spotlight: Waterloo, Canada (Part 2) Wednesday, March 6th, 10:00am PST, 12:00pm CST, 1:00pm EST Tune in for a panel with engineers live from Waterloo as they discuss what it’s like to work out of Google’s Waterloo office. They’ll be discussing their path to Google, what their day-to-day looks like, and the current opportunities we have available in Waterloo. No need to be a Canadian local, students globally are encouraged to tune in. ________________________________ Coding Competitions at Google Whether you’re a programming competition aficionado or new to coding, these competitions are a great chance to flex your programming skills and have some fun — find out more below. [https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ftguztLX8aH0AZvIF34nY1rXQ2z97bJymcbpFeFQz…] Ready to take your coding skills to the next level? Kick Start<https://codingcompetitions.withgoogle.com/kickstart?utm_medium=newsletter&u…> is back for its 6th year with a new name, website, and platform that allows for new challenges, like interactive problems — and more! This online global coding competition offers programmers of all skill levels the chance to develop and hone their programming skills (the top competitors from our Kick Start rounds may be invited to interview at Google!). Register before our upcoming practice round on February 23rd, then check out the full schedule<https://codingcompetitions.withgoogle.com/kickstart/schedule> and add rounds to your calendar so you don’t miss out! Join our Facebook Group<https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoogleKickStart/> to connect with other participants, chat about problems post-round, and be a part of our community. Learn more and register at g.co/kickstart<https://codingcompetitions.withgoogle.com/kickstart?utm_medium=newsletter&u…>. Contact kickstart(a)google.com<mailto:kickstart@google.com> with any questions. ________________________________ [https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/vxNd7Hs1W8pDw_GIdc9QzdUa9ogR6YBR3Hjgljj-A…] Team up to tackle a Google engineering challenge in Hash Code 2019. Think you could optimize the layout of a Google Data Center? Or how about routing Loon balloons to provide internet coverage to users around the world? This year’s contest kicks off with an Online Qualification Round on Thursday, February 28th from 17:30 to 21:30 UTC. Top teams from this round will be invited to Google Ireland on April 27th to compete for the title of Hash Code 2019 Champion and cash prizes up to $4,000 per person. Looking to develop your programming skills, learn more about software engineering at Google, and have some fun? Register today --> g.co/hashcode<https://codingcompetitions.withgoogle.com/hashcode?utm_medium=newsletter&ut…> Questions? Email hashcode(a)google.com<mailto:hashcode@google.com> or check out our Facebook group<https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoogleHashCode/>. ________________________________ Opportunities at Google Here are a couple featured full-time roles for you to check out - please take a look and apply early! Featured Roles: Software Engineer - Tools and Infrastructure, University Graduate 2019 Software Engineers, Tools and Infrastructure (or SETIs) are software engineers with a unique combination of software development skills and passion for testing and automation. Google's development cycle is extremely fast; it's not uncommon that some products are released on a daily or weekly basis. To execute successfully and regularly while millions of users are online, SETIs architect highly testable code and develop automated test frameworks/tools to validate our products. To learn more about the role, take a look at this previous YouTube Live session<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eefuZsAMz1k> doing a deep dive on life as a SETI! When: Full-time employment 2019 opportunities now open Location: Mountain View, CA Apply online: Software Engineer, Tools and Infrastructure, University Graduate <https://careers.google.com/jobs/results/6489252453744640-software-engineer-…>Technical Solutions Consultant, University Graduate 2019 gTech's team of Technical Solutions Consultants are on a mission to delight the consumers, advertisers and publishers who rely on our flagship products like Google Ads, AdSense, Pixel, Project Fi and Google Play. If you have a background in Computer Science, strong communication skills, and a passionate for helping users get the most out of Google, apply today for this exciting opportunity! Apply online: Technical Solutions Consultant, gTech, University Graduate, 2019 Start<https://goo.gl/tfciox> opportunities! Software Engineer, Google Cloud Platform Infrastructure, PhD University Graduate The GCP Infrastructure team designs Google's network hardware and the software that runs it. You'll work with other skillful, creative people, including many other PhDs, and people who wrote research papers you've read. If you’re a PhD student graduating between now and Summer 2019 and this role sounds up your alley, apply today! (Note: you can apply for both this role and our standard PhD Software Engineering position<http://g.co/jobs/swephd> if you’d like — the recruiter will help you towards the best fit. 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Meeting time
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 25 Jan '19

25 Jan '19

Hi again, The meeting next week is at 5:30pm, sorry about that! Sincerely, Kassidy Marsh President, GWiCS kmarsh08(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:kmarsh08@uoguelph.ca>

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First Meeting!
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 25 Jan '19

25 Jan '19

Hello everyone, We will be having our first meeting of the semester on Tuesday, January 29th, in room SSC 1504. This meeting will just be a general meet & greet with some club updates. There will be snacks! If you have any questions, comments, or ideas about the club, please bring them to the meeting! We'd love to hear from you. Stay warm everyone! Sincerely, Kassidy Marsh President, GWiCS kmarsh08(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:kmarsh08@uoguelph.ca>

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Fw: Exciting Summer 2019 Internship Opportunities and Campus Events
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

Hello GWiCS members! I hope the semester is off to a great start for everyone. Below is an email that BMO Campus Recruiting has asked us to forward, it contains several links to summer internship opportunities. Kassidy Marsh President, GWiCS kmarsh08(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:kmarsh08@uoguelph.ca> ________________________________ From: BMO Campus Recruiting <Campus.Recruiting(a)bmo.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 6:13 PM Subject: BMO: Exciting Summer 2019 Internship Opportunities and Campus Events [cid:image001.png@01D4ADC7.25543600] Good Morning, My name is Canny and I am one of BMO’s Campus Recruitment Associates. I am reaching out today sharing the exciting internship opportunities we have and would love if you could share this email with your membership. BMO Student Internship Program At BMO, diversity isn’t a statistic. It’s a priority. Our differences lead to diverse perspectives that strengthen us — both individually and as a whole. In 2017, BMO was ranked 19th in the Thomson Reuters Diversity & Inclusion Index and was recognized as one of the most diverse and inclusive workplaces in the world. The BMO Student Internship Program is more than just a summer job – it provides work-integrated learning opportunities for students, and then converts them to full time positions at graduation. Why work at BMO? As a student at BMO, you will have the opportunity to be heard, keep growing and make a difference. You will: • Be a member of the team from day one and will do work that adds value. • Network and build connections with peers and senior leaders. • Participate in learning and development opportunities to take your skills and knowledge to the next level. • Work collaboratively with your peers to develop and present a solution to a business challenge. Apply Now We’re accepting applications for Summer 2019 BMO Student Internship Program roles now. We review applications throughout the entire recruiting season, so submit your application as soon as you’ve found the role(s) that ticks all the right boxes for you. At BMO, Being BMO means making a difference in the communities where we live and do work. We want to hear about your community involvement and extracurricular activities so be sure to include the campus clubs you are involved in! Summer 2019 Internship Opportunities Application Deadline BMO Student Internship Program - Analyst<https://bmo.taleo.net/careersection/4/jobdetail.ftl?job=1800018886&lang=en_…> BMO Student Internship Program - Coordinator<https://bmo.taleo.net/careersection/4/jobdetail.ftl?job=1800018861&lang=en_…> BMO Student Internship Program - Customer Service and Sales<https://bmo.taleo.net/careersection/4/jobdetail.ftl?job=1800018920&lang=en_…> February 15, 2019 BMO Student Internship Program - IT and Developer<https://bmo.taleo.net/careersection/4/jobdetail.ftl?job=1800018897&lang=en_…> BMO on Campus We are always looking for ways to connect with passionate students on campus! If you have an event that you would like BMO to participate in, please reach out to our team at Campus.Recruiting(a)bmo.com. Kind Regards, BMO Campus Recruitment Team [Description: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Bottom_bar.gif]

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CAN-CWIC Transportation Opportunity
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 26 Sep '18

26 Sep '18

Hi everyone! GWiCS received an email this weekend about an opportunity for free transportation to CAN-CWIC, the ACM Canadian Celebration of Women in Computing. The conference is taking place in Halifax, Nova Scotia on November 2nd and 3rd. Queen's University is running a bus from Kingston, Ontario to Halifax for the event, departing on Thursday, November 1st at 5pm and returning on the morning of November 4th. The bus is free, and Queen's has invited any members of GWiCS who may be interested in attending the conference. You must register for CAN-CWIC ($100 for registration and hotel) and you are responsible for your own transportation to and from Kingston. If you are interested in signing up for the bus, please read and fill out this form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf70UjAumfBNrdQDRgv4gmrBjHVbGKarp5…>. Also, just a reminder that our second meeting is tonight at 5:30pm in SSC 1504! We are very excited for our guest speaker from Camis Inc. Enjoy the rest of your week everyone! Aseel Mohamed Co-president, GWiCS aseel(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:aseel@uoguelph.ca> Kassidy Marsh Co-president, GWiCS kmarsh08(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:kmarsh08@uoguelph.ca>

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TA Applications Open
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 20 Jun '18

20 Jun '18

Hi SOCIS and GWICS! We have our TA postings up and Prof Hamilton-Wright wanted me to pass along the following information so you can share it with other students, please. Thank you! ------------------------------------------------------ Dear Students, The Fall 2018 SoCS Teaching Assistant hiring process opens today, and closes in two weeks (July 3). We have changed our process, in order to help you more fully present your skills in the applications. Please read the instructions here, which outline how to use the new survey based process, and upload the survey result as part of your application: https://wiki.socs.uoguelph.ca/students/taapplication A short overview of the process is given at the top, and a more complete description, including some examples, is in the FAQ below the break. The Academic Staff Work Assignments (job postings) remain where they were in the past: https://www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/ We look forward to seeing your applications to TA our courses, and thank you for your time and participation. Thank you and best regards, Dr. Andrew Hamilton-Wright Chair, Academic Staff Hiring Committee ------------------------------------------------ Sincerely, Sarah Sarah Mousseau| Office Clerk School of Computer Science | University of Guelph 900 Mackinnon Building| 50 Stone Rd E | Guelph, ON | N1G 2W1 519-824-4120 Ext. 58976 | clerk(a)socs.uoguelph.ca<mailto:clerk@socs.uoguelph.ca> [/var/folders/lt/k_5c0m3j1j9783wwy6cxnmyh0000gn/T/com.microsoft.Outlook/WebArchiveCopyPasteTempFiles/cidimage001.png(a)01D407BD.2A0597D0] Office Hours Monday 9:30AM – 4:00PM Tuesday 9:30AM – 4:00PM Wednesday Off Thursday 9:30AM – 4:00PM Friday – 9:30AM – 4:00PM

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FW: Please forward SoCS students - TA applications open today
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 19 Jun '18

19 Jun '18

From: Sarah Mousseau <clerk(a)socs.uoguelph.ca> Date: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 11:04 AM To: "exec(a)socis.ca" <exec(a)socis.ca>, "president(a)socis.ca" <president(a)socis.ca>, Kassidy Marsh <kmarsh08(a)uoguelph.ca>, Aseel Mohamed <aseel(a)uoguelph.ca> Subject: Please forward SoCS students - TA applications open today Hi SOCIS and GWICS! We have our TA postings up and Prof Hamilton-Wright wanted me to pass along the following information so you can share it with other students, please. Thank you! ------------------------------------------------------ Dear Students, The Fall 2018 SoCS Teaching Assistant hiring process opens today, and closes in two weeks (July 3). We have changed our process, in order to help you more fully present your skills in the applications. Please read the instructions here, which outline how to use the new survey based process, and upload the survey result as part of your application: https://wiki.socs.uoguelph.ca/students/taapplication A short overview of the process is given at the top, and a more complete description, including some examples, is in the FAQ below the break. The Academic Staff Work Assignments (job postings) remain where they were in the past: https://www.uoguelph.ca/sessional_ta/ We look forward to seeing your applications to TA our courses, and thank you for your time and participation. Thank you and best regards, Dr. Andrew Hamilton-Wright Chair, Academic Staff Hiring Committee ------------------------------------------------ Sincerely, Sarah Sarah Mousseau| Office Clerk School of Computer Science | University of Guelph 900 Mackinnon Building| 50 Stone Rd E | Guelph, ON | N1G 2W1 519-824-4120 Ext. 58976 | clerk(a)socs.uoguelph.ca [cid:image001.png@01D407BD.2A0597D0] Office Hours Monday 9:30AM – 4:00PM Tuesday 9:30AM – 4:00PM Wednesday Off Thursday 9:30AM – 4:00PM Friday – 9:30AM – 4:00PM

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Research Coop Job
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 19 Jun '18

19 Jun '18

Hello GWiCS members, I hope everyone is having a great summer. I have attached a job ad for a research co-op position in the SoCS department for the F18 semester. The position title is: Research Assistant for Diversity and Inclusion in Computer Science. Take a look and definitely apply if you’re interested! Sincerely, Kassidy Marsh

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SOCS Summer Opportunity
by Reem Razak 20 Apr '18

20 Apr '18

Hey everyone, Hope exam season is going well/went well for all of you! I’ve attached information about a summer opportunity with the school of computing for those who may be interested. It’s open to anyone who is interested- even if you don’t fulfill the qualifications I highly recommend that you apply! Have a great summer and all the best to everyone. - Reem Razak

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GWiCS Semester Wrap-Up!
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 13 Apr '18

13 Apr '18

Hi GWiCS, Hope exams are going well :-) We just wanted to thank everyone for a great first semester of GWiCS. Thanks for participating in events and being amazing! Also, thank you to Laura Gatto for helping organize everything and to Lauren Zweep, Dr. Luiza Antonie and Dr. Stacey Scott for their support of GWiCS! Dema and I will both be away on co-op in the Fall, so GWiCS has some awesome new leaders: Leaders: Kassidy Marsh & Aseel Mohamed Event Planner: Jade Legare Financial Manager: Mary Bergin Social Media/Marketing Manager: Natalie Pirch Stay tuned for updates on O-Week events in September! Also, we are happy to announce that Roy & Reem raised $600 for GWiCS through the Guelph Computing sweater sale! We are donating 50% of that to Canada Learning Code :-) Thank you Roy & Reem for your generosity! Finally, the "Women in Technology (WIT) Consulting Conference" is happening this August in Toronto. Learn more or apply by May 15th here: https://eygbl.referrals.selectminds.com/experienced-opportunities/jobs/.WtD… Have a great summer everyone! Maddie Gabriel Co-Founder & Leader, GWiCS mgabri02(a)uogeulph.ca<mailto:mgabri02@uogeulph.ca> Dema Abu Adas Co-Founder & Leader, GWiCS dabuadas(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:dabuadas@uoguelph.ca>

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GWiCS Host & Toast + Selling Sweaters!
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 28 Mar '18

28 Mar '18

Hi friends 👋🏻 Square, a major software company, is hosting GWiCS at their Kitchener/Waterloo office for a fun-filled, social evening which includes an office tour and dinner! The event will take place next Thursday April 5th. We will be departing campus at 5:00pm, and returning at 9:30pm. Transportation to the event will be provided. Due to the nature of an off-campus event, we will only be able to take 30 students, and it will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Sign up now, we look forward to seeing you! RSVP Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0Fje3GzSTXxi20VzdQut3fNmFGBWFBiS… Also! We are selling sweaters and crewnecks! GWiCS is donating 50% of profits to Canada Learning Code<https://www.canadalearningcode.ca/>, a charity which supports coding education for underrepresented groups! Deadline to order is THIS FRIDAY March 30th! Order form is attached feel free to spread the word! Let us know if you have any questions! Maddie Gabriel Co-Founder & Leader, GWiCS mgabri02(a)uogeulph.ca<mailto:mgabri02@uogeulph.ca> Dema Abu Adas Co-Founder & Leader, GWiCS dabuadas(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:dabuadas@uoguelph.ca>

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Women in Development Panel this Thursday!
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Hi GWiCS, Happy Monday 😎 Reminder - our Women in Development Panel is THIS THURSDAY 🎉🎉🎉 Please spread the word! * When: Thursday March 22nd, 6:00-8:30PM * Where: Summerlee Science Complex, Room 1511 * Details: Event will include refreshments (wraps, drinks and desserts) from hospitality. Please come prepared with any questions you have for the panelists, and feel free to include questions in advance in your RSVP! * Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7Py-KzgDpXRoXEzIDQtEXj3-hwwDiqG8… * Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/186672005278080/ * Our Awesome Panelists! * Cecille Freeman - Sr Software Engineer @ Google * Stephanie Wilson - Software Engineer @ Google * Erica Pisani - Software Engineer @ Wave * Cressa Price - Engineering Director @ D2L * Kate Wilhelm - Manager, Product Design (UX) @ D2L * Ania Halliop - Sr Development Manager @ Freshbooks * Maddie Page - Mobile Developer @ Freshbooks * Tobi Kral - Software Engineer @ Square * Aashni Shah - Software Engineer @ Square Also, congratulations to our new First Year Rep: Natalie Pirch! Year Reps, stay tuned for communications See you all Thursday! Maddie Gabriel Co-Founder & Leader, GWiCS mgabri02(a)uogeulph.ca<mailto:mgabri02@uogeulph.ca> Dema Abu Adas Co-Founder & Leader, GWiCS dabuadas(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:dabuadas@uoguelph.ca>

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GWiCS Panel Event RSVP + Other Updates! 🎉
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 12 Mar '18

12 Mar '18

Hi everyone! Lots of updates today 🎉 * GWiCS Women in Development Panel is next week! * Please RSVP by this Thursday March 15th so we know how many people to expect! * What: GWiCS is happy to be hosting Guelph's first Women in Development Panel! Female developers from Google, Freshbooks, Square, D2L and Wave are coming to campus to answer your questions about working in the tech industry. This panel-style event is a great way to connect with people from industry, learn about developers' experiences and see where your degree can take you! * Our Awesome Panelists! * Cecille Freeman - Sr Software Engineer @ Google * Stephanie Wilson - Software Engineer @ Google * Erica Pisani - Software Engineer @ Wave * Cressa Price - Engineering Director @ d2L * Kate Wilhelm - Software Engineer @ d2L * Ania Halliop - Sr Development Manager @ Freshbooks * Maddie Page - Mobile Developer @ Freshbooks * Tobi Kral - Software Engineer @ Square * Aashni Shah - Software Engineer @ Square * When: Thursday March 22nd, 6:00-8:30PM * Where: Summerlee Science Complex, Room 1511 * Details: Event will include refreshments from hospitality. Please come prepared with any questions you have for the developers, and feel free to include questions in advance in your RSVP. * RSVP here by Thursday: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7Py-KzgDpXRoXEzIDQtEXj3-hwwDiqG8… * Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/186672005278080/ * Year Reps * The votes are in! Thanks to everyone for running and congratulations to our new GWiCS Year Reps! * 4th/5th Year: Reem Razak * 3rd Year: Kassidy Marsh * 2nd Year: Jovana Kusic * 1st Year: there is a tie! * First Years, please vote again by this Friday to break the tie: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRiHPR3W3Z8J0aD8ycxOFbzvhGhnPk6qx… * New Logo * There was a tie between 2 logos, so the designer merged them into a new hybrid logo! * Thanks to Aysu Gundogan for designing this: [cid:daf391a6-a429-46a3-a226-22f5d28da3e0] * Social Media Manager: Aysu Gundogan is our new GWiCS Social Media Manager! * If you volunteered to do a student profile, you will be hearing form Aysu soon :) * Next Year: If you are interested in running GWiCS next year, please email gwics(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:gwics@uoguelph.ca> and we will set up a time to meet. Thanks for reading - have a great week! Maddie Gabriel Co-Founder & Leader, GWiCS mgabri02(a)uogeulph.ca<mailto:mgabri02@uogeulph.ca> Dema Abu Adas Co-Founder & Leader, GWiCS dabuadas(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:dabuadas@uoguelph.ca>

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GWiCS Voting Polls!
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 08 Mar '18

08 Mar '18

Hi everyone! In case you're not on the Facebook group - here are the polls to vote for Year Rep and our new logo Logo: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPsuDSs7R-NrVJx90UYcNOXAX70pLIzDO… Year Reps: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVF5yr5rpF3JPkf11ETsKGkwiPhEzROob… We will leave voting open until Sunday night! Have a great weekend, Maddie Gabriel Co-Founder & Leader, GWiCS mgabri02(a)uogeulph.ca<mailto:mgabri02@uogeulph.ca> Dema Abu Adas Co-Founder & Leader, GWiCS dabuadas(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:dabuadas@uoguelph.ca>

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GWiCS Meeting #2 + Voting
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

Hi GWiCS! Thanks for coming out to our meeting on Wednesday 🎉🎉🎉 In case you missed it - attached is what we went over in the meeting! Along with the first meeting slides if you didn't see those. Details and sign-up forms for our 2 events are coming soon! 😎👍 Important: we will be voting for Year Reps and a new logo on Monday! We will send out Google forms via email/Facebook, so look out for those. * Have a GWiCS logo design idea? Please submit your design to gwics(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:gwics@uoguelph.ca> by Sunday night * Want to be a Year Rep? Please submit your pitch to gwics(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:gwics@uoguelph.ca> by Sunday night * If you already applied, but would like to resubmit a new pitch to go in the poll, just re-send and we will use the most recent one Let us know if you have any questions 😊 Maddie Gabriel Co-Founder & Leader, GWiCS mgabri02(a)uogeulph.ca<mailto:mgabri02@uogeulph.ca> Dema Abu Adas Co-Founder & Leader, GWiCS dabuadas(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:dabuadas@uoguelph.ca>

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GWiCS February Updates 😎
by Madeline Gabriel 24 Feb '18

24 Feb '18

Hi GWiCS members, Hope everyone is having a great reading week! ☀📕✏ We have some exciting updates: * Our next GWiCS club meeting is this week! 🎉 * When: Wednesday February 28th at 7:00pm * Where: SSC 1511 * What: We will talk about upcoming events, club positions and more. Pizza will be provided! * Please RSVP to the meeting: https://goo.gl/forms/GtShRv5bditPBBRF3 * UPCOMING EVENT #1: Tech Employer Panel * When: Thursday March 22nd * Where: SSC 1511 * What: Developers from companies like Google, Square and more are coming to the Guelph to answer your questions about working in the tech industry. This panel-style event is a great way to connect with people from industry and will include refreshments from hospitality! Come prepared with any questions you have :) * UPCOMING EVENT #2: Employer Office Visit * When: Thursday April 5th * What: A large software company is hosting GWiCS at their Waterloo office for a fun social evening, including an office tour and dinner! A bus to the event will be provided. Mark your calendars with these dates and stay tuned for more details and RSVPs! Reminder: if you want to be a GWiCS year rep or social media manager, please get your application in to gwics(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:gwics@uoguelph.ca> before Wednesday! Thanks everyone - see you Wednesday! Maddie Gabriel Co-Founder & Leader, GWiCS <mailto:mgabri02@uoguelph.ca> mgabri02(a)uoguelph.ca Dema Abuadas Co-Founder & Leader, GWiCS dabuadas(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:dabuadas@uoguelph.ca>

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GWiCS Updates and FIRST MEETING next week!
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 31 Jan '18

31 Jan '18

Hi everyone, Hope you all had a great holiday break and the semester is going well so far! Updates on GWiCS: * OUR FIRST MEETING IS NEXT WEEK! * We are planning for Tuesday February 6th in the evening - but stay tuned for a confirmation email soon * This will be a social meeting to introduce everyone and provide information about the club * There will be snacks! * Our website is up - check it out: gwics.github.io<https://gwics.github.io/> * Please follow us on social media! * Facebook Group: Guelph Women in Computer Science (GWiCS)<https://www.facebook.com/groups/guelphwics/> * <https://www.facebook.com/groups/guelphwics/> Instagram: @guelphwics<https://www.instagram.com/guelphwics/> * <https://www.instagram.com/guelphwics/> Twitter: @guelphwics<https://twitter.com/GuelphWiCS> * <https://twitter.com/GuelphWiCS> Add us to your LinkedIn profile: linkedin.com/company/11404098<https://www.linkedin.com/company/11404098/> * Follow us on GryphLife: gryphlife.uoguelph.ca/organization/gwics<https://gryphlife.uoguelph.ca/organization/gwics> * We’re officially accepted as an ACM-W Student Chapter - find out more here: women.acm.org<https://women.acm.org/> * <https://women.acm.org/> We organizing our first events for this semester - this will include an employer panel and a company workshop. We anticipate the first event being sometime in February. Stay tuned for more info! Opportunities for you: * We are looking for a GWiCS Student Representative for each year in our computing programs! If you’re interested: * Email gwics(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:gwics@uoguelph.ca> with a few sentences introducing yourself, your year, your program and why you're volunteering * Deadline is Friday February 16th * You will get your photo posted on our website/social media, and this would also look great on your resume! * We want to do some student & professor profiles on Instagram about our computing program, students' Co-Op/internship experiences, and more! * If you’re interested in doing a short interview (email or in-person) and having your photo posted, please email gwics(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:gwics@uoguelph.ca> * We need a Social Media Manager for GWiCS, email us if you're interested! You would help run all our social media accounts. If you have any questions or ideas, feel free to contact Maddie and Dema at gwics(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:gwics@uoguelph.ca>! Thanks everyone, and have a great week! Maddie Gabriel President, GWiCS mgabri02(a)uogeulph.ca<mailto:mgabri02@uogeulph.ca> Dema Abu Adas Vice-President, GWiCS dabuadas(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:dabuadas@uoguelph.ca> PS Tell your friends in computing about GWiCS!

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