WECE Newsletter: February 18, 2020

February 18, 2020

Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Tasty Tuesdays

February 18, 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 :)

BP Tech Talk

February 18, 5:30-6:30pm

ECEB 1013

BP is hosting a tech talk on Campus! Their VP for Digital Transformation will be on campus on February 18th and will be giving a talk in the ECEB about BP's aims and ambitions this year! Don't miss this great networking opportunity. Food will be provided!

Peer Mentorship Board Game Night

February 18, 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 20, 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.

Outreach Committee Meeting

February 21, 3-4pm

ECEB 3013

Come and help work on our EOH project!

Mentorship Committee Meeting

February 21, 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 23, 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.

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. Tech Talk & Interviews

February 24, 5:30-6:30pm

ECEB 1013

Skyworks Solutions, Inc representatives will be on campus to talk about the company, their technologies and career opportunities that they have! They will be interviewing candidates the next day and the tech talk and networking time after might be a great opportunity to get an interview! Please carry your resume if you're interested. Food will be provided!

February General Meeting

February 25, 7-8pm

ECEB 2013

Come out to our February GM! Learn all about our upcoming events and what we have been up to this semester, as well as how to get more involved. Food from Maize will be provided!

WECE's LeetCode Session

February 26, 5:30-6:30pm

Location TBA

Want to nail your tech interviews? Want a head start on LeetCode practice? Then come out!!!! An upperclassman will teach you basic strategies and algorithms commonly asked by most Fortune 500 companies. No experience required!


External Opportunities

Capgemini: Celebrating women in STEM and business

February 19, 9:30-11am

Illini Union Room 404

Learn more about RISE, Capgemini's Summer leadership program, over casual conversation and breakfast!

Getting to Know Research Park

February 24, 12-1:30pm

Want to get to know the Research Park Employers? Maybe you want to learn the ins and outs about getting a job at research park? Come to our event where you can ask the employers at RP any questions you want AND get a chance to network with them. Free lunch will also be served!

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.


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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