Women in Tech Day
February 4, 11am-7pm
ECEB
Come out to Women in Tech Day co-hosted by WECE, WCS, and Pulse! This year's events are:
Networking Luncheon: 11am-1pm at ECEB 3002
Prominent women in STEM from the industry and the university will be networking with students over lunch. Food will be
provided. No registration is needed. Feel free to come in casual attire.
Lean-In "Challenging Gender Bias": 2-3pm at ECEB 3002
Come to discuss gender bias and how to properly combat it. Food will be provided.
Lightning Talks: 3:30-5pm at ECEB 1015
Come hear several incredible industry professionals and researchers who will be sharing their stories and their work.
Keynote: 5-7pm at ECEB 3002
Shobana Radhakrishnan, Director of Engineering, Android TV at Google will be speaking.
Tasty Tuesdays
February 4, 2-3pm
ECEB 2015
Tasty Tuesdays is a chill space for you to stop by hang out with friends, do homework, and
of course, grab some food ;)
Whether it's for ten minutes or two hours, drop on by! We will also have our social
committee meetings there every week,
if you would like to meet the board or plan events with us :)
Outreach Committee Meeting
February 6, 7-8pm
ECEB 3013
Come and help work on our EOH project! This week we'll be breaking the project into smaller parts and continuing to
plan.
Mentorship Committee Meeting
February 7, 4-5pm
Want to learn more about the WECE Mentorship Programs? Interested in helping plan Peer
Mentorship, Professional
Mentorship, Graduate Student Mentorship or Lean In Discussions? If so, join us! Contact
kellypd2@illinois.edu with questions.
Technical Committee Meeting
February 9, 1-3pm
ECEB
Come work on the EOH project (Robo Painter Dog) and gain hands on experience and technical
skills! Join the #Technical Slack channel for more information.
WECE Lean In: Healthy Relationships
February 12, 4-5:30pm
ECEB 2013
Come join WECE for our Healthy Relationships Lean In! Lean Ins are a safe space for group discussion to create
a supportive community in ECE. Come to discuss and learn how to maintain or develop healthy relationships
with your peers! All are welcome!
WECE Galentine's Day
February 13, 5-7pm
TBA
Hey Girls Hey! It's almost Valentine's Day and what better way to celebrate than with your
favorite tech ladies. Come
out and enjoy a night of laughs and love
Peer Mentorship Board Game Night
February 13, 6-7:30pm
ECEB 2013
Join Peer Mentorship at our first event of the semester! This is an opportunity to meet everyone else involved in the
program. Come and play games, eat food, and hang with some really great people!
WECE Office Hours
February 6, 1-2pm for 220
WECE is holding office hours for ECE 220! We are also looking for a UA for ECE 120 and/or 210. Please email
smaddi4@illinois.edu if you are interested.
Next Generation School Camp Day
February 17, 9:30-11am OR 1:30-3pm
ECEB 3002
Come help students build telegraphs! We'll also be teaching them how to use the telegraphs
to communicate with Morse
Code! Additional training will be necessary to volunteer; more information about the
training will be posted when a date
for the training has been decided.
The Nexus Fellowship: Finance and Technology
Application deadline: February 16
The Nexus Fellowship at DE Shaw & Co is a unique program that gives students insight into our firm and industry.
Over three days in March at our New York City headquarters, fellows will participate in
interactive case studies and seminars led by notable speakers and the firm’s analysts. They’ll also spend time with
senior leaders of the firm, discuss career paths in finance with recent hires and long-tenured employees, and develop
relationships with students from schools around the country. We provide a $1,500 stipend, accommodations, and travel to
and from New York City to ensure an immersive experience at our firm.
Research Opportunity in Computational Imaging Group
Great research opportunity in the machine learning, computer vision and optimization space.
More information can be
found here at the link below (use Illinois account).
Bailey Undergraduate Scholarship for Cause-Driven Leadership
Application deadline: February 16
The Bailey Undergraduate awards are $3000 awards ($1500/semester) given each year to
undergraduate students at the
University of Illinois who have demonstrated positive impact and commitment as a result of
service, community
involvement, leadership, and action. Financial need and academic achievement will also be
considered. University of
Illinois - Urbana campus undergraduate students in all programs are eligible to apply.
BridgeUP: Helen Fellowship
The BridgeUP: STEM program at the AMNH is excited to announce that the application for the
Helen Fellowship is now open.
This fellowship is a one-year residency for post-baccalaureate self-identifying women to
devote time immersed in
computational scientific research and educational outreach at the AMNH. This fellowship is
an initiative at the AMNH
dedicated to increasing the diversity of the talent pipeline by providing underrepresented
students access to the skills
and tools required for the 21st Century.
Women in Tech Day Volunteer Signup
On February 4th, 2020, ECE Pulse will be cohosting the third annual 'Women in Tech Day' with WCS
and WECE. Interested in
helping make this the best 'Women in Tech Day' yet? If so, fill out this google form to volunteer! All help is greatly
appreciated, and we hope to see you at Women in Tech Day 2020! Please reach out to
kellypd2@illinois.edu with questions.
Looking for ECE 120 and 210 UAs
If you are qualified to become a UA for ECE 120 and/or 210 please email: smaddi4@illinois.edu. You
would be doing office
hours for WECE for these classes. Great for your resume!
Alumni Database
If you are an alumni, we would love to stay in contact with
you! If you would like to help WECE with professional
development and help our current members, please fill out
this form!
Interested in making websites?
If you are interested in helping with our WECE website or
learning more about web applications or web design, fill out
this form
to get involved!
Sign up for committees!
Sign up for the committees you would like to join
here.
Resume Book
If you're still looking for internships or full-time
opportunities, submit your resume to the WECE Resume Book
here
to have your resume sent out to companies!
Join our group on Campus Groups
Join WECE on campus groups to get notifications for all our
events and to RVSP and check-in to receive membership points
here!
Join our WECE Slack Workspace
WECE uses Slack as a way to streamline communication between
WECE members and committees, as well as a place for
important announcements and upcoming events! Join our
general channel
here.
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