WECE Newsletter: March 9, 2020

March 9, 2020

Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Behavioral Interview Panel

March 9, 1-2pm

ECEB 2015

Come join us as a panel of experienced ECE students go over common behavioral type questions asked in interviews and how to answer them as well as their experience with interviews in general. And get free food! We'll have Potbelly sandwiches :)

Tasty Tuesdays

March 10, 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 :)

WECE & SHPE Lean In: Mindfulness

March 10 , 5:30-7pm

ECEB 2013

Come join WECE and SHPE for our Mindfulness Lean In! Lean Ins are a safe space for group discussion to create a supportive community in ECE. Come to discuss and learn about relaxation strategies, the benefits of sleep, and self-care in general.

Outreach Committee Meeting

March 11, 6-7pm

ECEB 2026

Come help us work on our EOH project! EOH is just around the corner, and we're working on putting together all the different elements of the design.

Next Generation School Camp Day 1

March 12, 9-10:30am

ECEB 2015

Come help teach young students how to code! They will be working with Edison robots, which are basically small programmable cars!

WECE x SWE: LinkedIn lab

March 12, 5-6pm

ECEB 3017

In this lab, we will introduce the importance of LinkedIn and how to build an interesting and attractive LinkedIn page! If you want to get your LinkedIn page look over, or see some examples of great pages, please come to the event.

Peer Mentorship Craft Night

March 12, 5:30-7pm

ECEB 2017

Come get crafty with WECE Peer Mentorship! We'll have all the supplies (and food!), so just bring yourself and your creativity.

Next Generation School Camp Day 2

March 13, 9-10:30am

ECEB 3015

Come help teach young students how to code! They will be working with Edison robots, which are basically small programmable cars!

WECE Office Hours

March 12, 1-2pm for 220

March 13, 2-3pm for 120

WECE is holding office hours for ECE 220 and ECE 120!

Mentorship Committee Meeting

March 13, 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.

March General Meeting

March 24, 7-8pm

ECEB 2013

Come out to our March GM! Learn all about our past and upcoming events, as well as how to get more involved in our committees and EOH projects! Board applications are also coming up. Food from Chopstix will be provided.

Alumni Series: Internships & Beyond

March 25, 6-7:30pm

WECE alumni Christina Ernst will be sharing her experiences interning, navigating the career fair and her transition to a full-time career as a Software Engineer at Google. Christina graduated from UIUC in the Class of 2019 with a degree in Computer Engineering.


External Opportunities

Grainger College of Engineering Scholarship Application

Deadline: March 9, 5pm

Grainger Engineering Undergraduate Programs Office is accepting applications for available scholarships for the academic year Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. Eligibility - Engineering undergraduates with at least one semester of grades received in engineering at the University of Illinois. Students should not be graduating in May or summer 2020. Scholarships are for the next academic year (Fall 20 - Spring 21). Qualifications - Scholarships for engineering undergraduate students are merit-based but looking for well-rounded students, both academically and professionally. Application Process - Engineering undergraduates will fill out one application to be considered for all qualifying scholarships available. Engineering undergraduates will also have to provide a resume and two references - at least one from a University of Illinois.

Illinois Cyber Security Scholars Program

Deadline: March 30

Applications are now open for the Illinois Cyber Security Scholars Program (ICSSP) for Fall 2020! ICSSP is a Scholarship for Service program sponsored by the National Science Foundation open to qualified students in the College of Engineering and School of Information Sciences. The scholarship lasts up to three years and benefits include a full tuition waiver and stipend. With cybercrimes on the rise and a shortage of professionals, cybersecurity is a growing field that offers great career opportunities. To apply, you must already be admitted as a full-time, on-campus student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Graduate students applying for Fall 2020 must be already admitted to a graduate program in College of Engineering or Information Science focusing on information Security/Privacy. You must also be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. If you have any questions, contact Prof. Masooda Bashir at mnb@illinois.edu.


WECE Spring Banquet

We're having a banquet at the end of the Spring Semester! If you have been an active member of WECE, you are invited to celebrate the end of a great year with board and alumni! There's still time to become an active member, so be sure to check-in on CampusGroups for all the events you attend! To be an active member, you have to have attended: 3 GMs per year OR 2 GMs and 1 general event OR 3 general events.


Exec Applications

Applications for Exec Board 2020-21 are now open! If you have been consistently involved and contributing to WECE and want to help further develop the community we have, apply! Preferred experience on WECE Board or recommendation from a current board member. Application deadline is March 25, 5pm. Fill out the application here.


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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