WECE Newsletter: March 24, 2020

Letter From Exec

Hello everyone,

In light of all that has happened, we wanted to let you guys know about the updates we have as well as how WECE will move forward this semester. In order to comply with the university’s policies and to exercise safety, we will be cancelling all in-person events. We're working on creating some virtual or online sessions, so we can all stay in contact with each other.

The following events are CANCELLED:
March General Meeting - slides will be sent out via email
Blockchain Summit
ECE Bar Crawl
Engineering Open House

Other updates:
Board interviews are STILL ON and will be done through video call.

Please feel free to reach out to us for any questions that you may have regarding events and ideas moving forward. We truly appreciate everyone’s hard work and efforts in planning for this semester! Stay safe and healthy wherever you go, and hang in there guys.

Thanks,

Shannon, Richa, Akriti, Anusha, Pooja (WECE Exec)

Covid-19 Precautions and Safety PSA

In light of the current health and safety precautions the university has taken, we want to give you all resources to keep you safe and healthy during this time.

For university responses, use covid19.illinois.edu. Please follow the CDC for updates on travel and health precautions. We know this is a tough time and online classes are not ideal, but this is for your benefit. Social distancing is one of the biggest ways that you can prevent the virus from spreading.

The most effective things you can do is to wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap and water, cover your mouth when you cough and sneeze, and make sure to disinfect all surfaces. For reference, this npr article gives a good explanation. You can also check out washyourlyrics which generates 20-sec song lyrics you can sing as you wash your hands.

Try not to panic or stock up on supplies of dry goods and toilet paper. Remember those who are struggling just to get by and may be negatively impacted by our panic. Be aware of the elderly and people with compromised immune systems, and try to help out if you can. By taking precautions to keep yourself healthy, you are also preventing the spread of virus getting to the most vulnerable and susceptible. We're all going to be ok, and WECE hopes you stay healthy and safe.

External Opportunities

Illinois Cyber Security Scholars Program

Deadline: April 15

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.

Details

Exec Applications

Applications for Exec Board 2020-21 are 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!

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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

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March 24, 2020

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