WECE Newsletter: October 22-28, 2018

October 22-28, 2018

Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering

October General Meeting

October 25, 7pm

ECEB 3017

Come and get more involved in WECE! We'll enjoy Maize as we get to know one another and get updates on our past, present, and future events.

WECE Wednesdays

October 24, 1-3pm

ECEB 3013

WECE Wednesdays 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!

Make WECE Gear!

October 27, 2-4pm

ECEB 2017

Want some cute WECE merch but don't know where to get it? Then join us with our collab with AOE and make your own WECE swag! Just bring yourself and your friends and enjoy your time!

WECE Lean-In: Fears

October 29, 5pm

ECEB 2013

Are you afraid of clowns? Do you fear the dark? Are you scared of squirrels? Join WECE for our "Fear" Lean-In. Whether you want to reminisce on your childhood or present fear, come to this Lean-In for good conversation, good company and spooktacular (trick-or) TREATS!

Peer Mentorship Sign Up

Peer Mentorship is a new program in WECE. Sign up as a mentor or a mentee to share thoughts or ask questions about ECE & Illinois life! There will be monthly bonding events for mentors and mentees. It’s a great way to meet new people within WECE!


External Opportunities

BP Job Opportunities

BP has various internships and jobs open for application right now! There are positions for all types of engineering and technology.


Scholarship Opportunities

Goldman Sachs Scholarship for Excellence

Deadline: December 15, 2018

Eligibility: juniors or sophomores; Pursuing a 2019 summer internship; Black, Hispanic/Latino or Native American.

This scholarship recognizes outstanding students and is an integral part of diversity recruiting efforts at Goldman Sachs. Recipients will receive up to $15,000 towards tuituion and academic expenses.



Design Assistant Opening

The Design Assistant is a role comparable to a committee chair. We are looking for someone to shadow the Public Image Director position and collaborate on design work. There will be a lot of inter-committee collaborations. Prior design software experience is desirable, but it is not required. Contact Krystal.


Sign up for committees!

Missed the September General Meeting? Sign up for the committees you would like to join here.


Tune into CodeNewbie Podcast

CodeNewbie has joined up with Vaidehi Joshi to turn her blog series into an awesome podcast, the Basecs Podcast. They cover binary, hexes, algorithms, and more. Join them here for Season 3 launching on August 22.


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.


Resume Book

Career fair season is here again! 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!

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