WECE Newsletter: November 5-11, 2018

November 5-11, 2018

Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering

WECE Wednesdays

November 7, 1-3pm

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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! This week, grab a donut and study with us!

Outreach Committee Meeting

November 7, 7pm

ECEB 2017

Come out to see how you can plan a possible event for WECE Outreach this semester, hear updates, and see what's in store for next semester!

WECE Outreach - Next Generation School

November 8-9, 3:50pm

Next Generation School

Come help elementary school kids with their engineering project! Rides will be provided at Illini Union Circle Drive at 3:50pm on both days, and we will be back around 5:10pm. Only 4 spots are available so it will be a first come, first serve basis.

Freshmen Lean-In

November 15, 5pm

ECEB 3017

Are you a freshman looking to reflect on your progress so far at UIUC? Are you past freshman year and want to share your wisdom of your freshman year experience? If so, join us on November 15th for our Freshman Lean In! Panera is provided.


External Opportunities

Illinois Programming League

Mondays, 5-7pm

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Come practice your programming skills through a series of algorithmic programming contests organized by ACM SIG-ICPC. Beginners welcome! Not to forget, we provide FREE PIZZA and $1200 prize pool for top 5 contestants in each division!

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.



Sign up for committees!

Missed the October 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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