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🌟Women in Dev Panel on Tuesday! 🌟
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 07 Oct '19

07 Oct '19

Hi everyone, Our next event is coming up - the GWiCS Women in Dev Panel is happening on Tuesday! 🎉 Please RSVP by Monday October 7th so we know how many people to expect... and how much food to order! 🍕✨💯 RSVP here: http://bitly.com/gwicspanel What: GWiCS is happy to be hosting Guelph's second Women in Development Panel! Female developers from Square, D2L, Roadmunk, Magnet Forensics and more are coming to campus to answer your questions about working in tech. This panel-style event is a great way to connect with mentors from industry, learn about developers' experiences and see where your degree can take you! When: Tuesday October 8th [5:30 - 7:00 PM] Where: Reynolds Building [Room 1101] Details: Event will include pizza and drinks! Please come prepared with any questions you have for the developers, and feel free to include questions in advance in your RSVP! Let us know if you have any questions. Excited to see everyone there! 👌😎💻 Maddie & Aseel GWiCS Leaders

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Fwd: Western University Master of Data Analytics Program
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 04 Oct '19

04 Oct '19

Hey guys, this was sent to Pooja and I. Anemmeabasi Bassey (she/her) Bachelor of Computing, Software Engineering Major University of Guelph, Guelph, ON ________________________________ From: Nicholas Shalagan <nshalaga(a)uwo.ca> Sent: Friday, October 4, 2019 9:59:34 AM To: Guelph Women in Computer Science <gwics(a)uoguelph.ca> Subject: Western University Master of Data Analytics Program Hello Pooja and Anemmeabasi, Western University in London, Ontario has developed a Data Analytics program that requires a strong foundation in Statistics, Probability, and Computer Science. As the Recruitment Officer for the program it is my responsibility to ensure that students across Canada are aware of the program components and student outcomes in an effort to ensure that qualified students are aware of the program so that the industry demands for Technical Data Analysts are met. I am planning on being available to meet with students in Guelph on October 14, 2019. Would you be able to pass along the following message to your club members? ** Subject: Master of Data Analytics at Western University – 1 on 1 Meetings Schedule a 1 on 1 meeting with the Master of Data Analytics Program The MDA program will be visiting Waterloo, Guelph, Hamilton, and Toronto from October 14 – October 18! If these dates or locations do not work for you please get in touch and we will schedule a time for a call or to meet in person on another date. If you are interested in studying Data Analytics at Western University please complete the following form to request a meeting with the Recruitment Officer: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1O1thK79pfbxAQB It is highly recommended that you meet with the recruitment officer prior to submitting an application in order to fully understand the program and the admission requirements. APPLICATION TIMELINE + Application Documents The MDA admissions process will follow the timelines listed below. Please note that international students must apply in the first or second round of admission to be eligible for admission. A complete application will include the following: 1. Digital Copy of your transcripts 2. .pdf copy of the course outline or syllabus that fulfills the prerequisite requirement 3. Completion of the MDA Prerequisite Verification Form – a personalized link and instructions will be provided to prospective students within 24 business hours of the start of an application. 4. Digital copy of your ELP Score – This is mandatory for all applicants with a mother language that is not English. 5. CV/Resume Round 1 Date Round 2 Date Round 3 Date Application Opens October 15, 2019 November 16, 2019 March 1, 2020 Application Closes November 15, 2019 February 29, 2020 March 31, 2020 Technical Interview Invitations November 20, 2019 March 5, 2020 April 15, 2020 Technical Interviews Completed November 30, 2019 March 15, 2020 April 30, 2020 Behavioural Interview Invitations December 1, 2019 March 16, 2020 May 1, 2020 Behavioural Interview Completed December 20, 2019 March 30, 2020 May 30, 2020 Offers Made January 15, 2020 April 15, 2020 June 15, 2020 Prerequisite Requirements The MDA program requires a very strong foundation in your understanding of Statistics, Probability, and Computer Programming. In order to ensure that you are at a technical level required by the program you must have the following coursework (or equivalent coursework/hours studied) completed You can review the prerequisite requirements and utilize the prerequisite course verification sheet, linked in the first paragraph here: https://www.uwo.ca/mda/admission/admissions_overview.html, to assess yourself and see if you meet the requirements. You will also find the course descriptions of the prerequisite courses on this page. Cheers, Nicholas Shalagan I Recruitment Officer Dean’s Office I Faculty of Science I Western University North Campus Building, Room 259 I London ON N6A 3K7 ph: 519-661-2111 x 84482 I nshalaga(a)uwo.ca<mailto:nshalaga@uwo.ca>

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🌟Study Session Tomorrow + Week 3 Updates! 🌟
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 23 Sep '19

23 Sep '19

Hi GWiCS, Hope week 3 is off to a great start! 💯💪🌟 Just a reminder that our first GWiCS study session is tomorrow! That's Tuesday September 24th from 5:30 - 7:00 PM in Reynolds 1101. Come hang out, meet new people, eat snacks and get help with your homework! 👌💻 Upcoming Events: * Mark your calendars - GWiCS is hosting a Women in Development Panel on Tuesday October 8th from 5:30 - 7:00 PM! * Female developers from local companies 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 mentors, learn about developers' experiences and see where your degree could take you! * Food will be served! More details coming soon. * Last call for CAN-CWiC<https://www.can-cwic.ca/>! This is a Canadian computing conference for women in technology runs Nov 8th & 9th. * We're trying to organize travel/possible funding. If you're planning on attending, please add your name to this list before midnight tomorrow so we can get approximate numbers! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F59oSNN0IJKWpqh10cg6ozkrnZR0pm2YbMo… Lastly, we are looking for a GWiCS Year Rep for each year in our computing programs! If you’re interested in getting involved, email gwics(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:gwics@uoguelph.ca> with a few sentences introducing yourself, your year/program and why you're volunteering. Deadline to apply is Monday September 30th, then student voting will happen that week. Thanks everyone - hope to see you tomorrow! Maddie & Aseel GWiCS Leaders

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🌟First Meeting Tomorrow! 🌟
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 16 Sep '19

16 Sep '19

Hi GWiCS, Thanks to everyone who came out to Amazon Day last week - it was awesome! Hope you learned something & enjoyed your raffle prizes! 🎁 Just letting you know about some upcoming events: * Our first meeting is tomorrow! That's Tuesday September 17th from 5:30 - 6:30 PM in Reynolds 1101 * We will be introducing this year's exec team and talking about our plans for this semester 💻👍 * Free snacks included! * CAN-CWiC<https://www.can-cwic.ca/> is November 8-9th this year! This is a Canadian computing conference for women in technology. We went last year and it was a great experience! * We are trying to organize carpooling/travel/possible funding for CAN-CWiC<https://www.can-cwic.ca/> * If you're planning on attending, please add your name to this list so we can get approximate numbers! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F59oSNN0IJKWpqh10cg6ozkrnZR0pm2YbMo… As always, feel free to join us on social media for more GWiCS updates: * Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/guelphwics/<https://www.facebook.com/groups/guelphwics/> * Instagram/Twitter: @guelphwics * Gryph Slack: #gwics Thanks everyone - hope to see you tomorrow! Maddie & Aseel GWiCS Leaders

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🌟 Upcoming GWiCS Events 🌟
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 09 Sep '19

09 Sep '19

Hi GWiCS, Hope everyone had a great first few days of class! 🙌✨🎉 Just letting you know about some awesome events coming up this week: * Amazon Day is this week! Amazon developers are visiting all the way from Seattle to host two computing events at Guelph! * Ace Your Interview Workshop is this Thursday Sept 12th (1 - 2:30 PM in Reynolds 1101) * GWiCS Coffee Chat is this Friday Sept 13th (9:30 - 11 AM in Reynolds 1101) * The coffee chat is with developers from Amazon’s Women in Engineering group and will be awesome - free food, plus two sweet door prizes just for showing up 🎁😎👌 Hope to see everyone there! * Please RSVP for either event (or both!) at: https://amazondayguelph2019.splashthat.com/ * Tech Meet & Greet is this Thursday Sept 12th (5:30 - 7:30 PM in the Gryph's Sports Lounge) * This event is open to all senior co-op students & soon-to-be-grads! Bring your resume - come meet tech employers face-to-face and enjoy free food! * Please RSVP on RecruitGuelph * Our first meeting is next Tuesday September 17th from 5:30 - 6:30 PM in Reynolds 1101! We will be introducing this year's exec team and talking about our plans for this semester 💻👍 Feel free to join us on social media for more GWiCS updates: * Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/guelphwics/<https://www.facebook.com/groups/guelphwics/> * Instagram/Twitter: @guelphwics * Gryph Slack: #gwics Thanks everyone - hope to see you later this week! Maddie & Aseel GWiCS Leaders

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GWiCS O-Week Events! 🍦💫
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 03 Sep '19

03 Sep '19

Hi GWiCS, Hope you're enjoying O-Week so far! 🎉😎👍 Our next event is tomorrow - get ready for Ice Cream with GWiCS! We will meet at 2:00pm in front of Reynolds, then walking over to the Boathouse. This event is free! The walk is about 20 minutes - there's a bus stop on Gordon St right near the Boathouse if you'd rather meet us there. Also, here are some more computing events happening this week: * Snacks & Ladders with SoCIS & GWiCS<https://gryphlife.uoguelph.ca/event/130347> (Thursday @ 12:00pm, Reynolds 1101) * Cannon Painting with SoCIS & GWiCS<https://gryphlife.uoguelph.ca/event/130348> (Friday @ 9:00pm, The Cannon) Follow the links to RSVP on GryphLife 👌 Hope to see you all there! Maddie & Aseel GWiCS Leaders

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2019/2020 Executive Team
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 01 May '19

01 May '19

Hi everyone, Hopefully everyone did well this semester and is excited about summer! I have below the new executive team for the 2019/2020 year, congratulations to the elects! The new team 2019: Co-president: Aseel Mohammed Co-President: Maddie Gabriel Financial Manager: Pooja Joshi Marketing Manager: Ellen Brown Events Manager: Anemmeabasi Bassey Have a great summer. Sincerely, Kassidy Marsh President, GWiCS kmarsh08(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:kmarsh08@uoguelph.ca>

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2019/2020 Exec Team Voting
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 12 Apr '19

12 Apr '19

Hi everyone, Here is the voting poll to vote for members of the 2019/2020 executive team: https://forms.gle/xctE8pokLfiynPoWA. Please vote! And thank you so much to everyone who applied for positions, I can't wait to see what happens next year! Sincerely, Kassidy Marsh President, GWiCS kmarsh08(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:kmarsh08@uoguelph.ca>

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Square Office Visit
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 28 Mar '19

28 Mar '19

Hi everyone, We are visiting the Square office in Waterloo on April 3rd! The bus will be leaving the university around 5pm and returning around 9pm. They are in a brand new office and will be providing dinner, a panel of women working in industry, and games. Please sign up for the event here: https://forms.gle/2iCMXCYS2YjDeAy28 . On another note, please consider signing up for the 2019-2020 executive team! Employers LOVE to see CS-related extracurriculars on your resume and it's a great chance to bond with and support your fellow women in computing. Sign up here: https://goo.gl/forms/ZfXyZiIsENOTgFQk2 . Sincerely, Kassidy Marsh President, GWiCS kmarsh08(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:kmarsh08@uoguelph.ca>

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Last meeting!
by Guelph Women in Computer Science 25 Mar '19

25 Mar '19

Hi everyone, We will be having our last meeting of the semester tomorrow at 5:30pm in SSC 1304 (please note this is not the usual room). We will be doing brief announcements about the 2019-2020 executive team and the Square office visit, and then the room will be available as a study space until 7:30pm. As a reminder, please consider taking a look at the open executive positions and signing up here: https://goo.gl/forms/ZfXyZiIsENOTgFQk2. It looks amazing on your resume and it's a great opportunity to support your fellow women in computing! See you tomorrow, Kassidy Marsh President, GWiCS kmarsh08(a)uoguelph.ca<mailto:kmarsh08@uoguelph.ca>

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