What is WICS?
Women in Computer Science (WICS) is a student group affiliated with the University of Oregon Department of Computer & Information Science. The purpose of WICS is to provide UO CIS women with benefits that contribute to their success. WICS is also interested in increasing the number of women in the field of Computer Science. In the past, WICS has provided scholarships, K-12 outreach, tutoring, mentoring, a monthly lunch series, a lecture series, and educational/career workshops.
Goals
- Contribute to the success of UO women and other underrepresented groups in CS
- Increase participation of women and other underrepresented groups in CS
Featured
WICS Lunch Series
Technical women from industry and academia are visiting the Computer & Information Science Department to talk with WICS! See the Projects page for our current schedule.
Special thanks to ThinkGeek for donating products to support these events! Looking through ThinkGeek catalogs is unrivaled fun =)
Upcoming Events
Below is a list of upcoming campus and local events that may be of interest to WICS members.
Contact me if you would like to recommend an event for this list.
Monday, May 21, 2012 @ 12:00pm — WICS Meeting
Meet in Deschutes 100, refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 @ 6:30pm — Girl's Open Source Group — Thinkersmith
Join us from 6:30-7:30pm in Deschutes 160 to program up a project with girls of all ages. It doesn't matter what languages you know or how much experience you have, just come by and watch us get our code on ;)
Monday, May 28, 2012 @ 12:00pm — WICS Meeting
Meet in Deschutes 100, refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 @ 6:30pm — Girl's Open Source Group — Thinkersmith
Join us from 6:30-7:30pm in Deschutes 160 to program up a project with girls of all ages. It doesn't matter what languages you know or how much experience you have, just come by and watch us get our code on ;)
Monday, June 4, 2012 @ 12:00pm — WICS Meeting
Meet in Deschutes 100, refreshments will be provided.
Past Events
Saturday, May 19, 2012 @ 1:00pm — Robotics Meet-and-Greet
Saturday, May 19 @ 1-2:30pm, Ben Linder Room
University of Oregon Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Local Elementary, Middle, and High School robotics teams will exhibit their creations to other teams, students interested in starting a team, prospective mentors and coaches, and interested community members. Each team is part of a FIRST robotics league: Junior FIRST LEGO League (ages 6-9), FIRST LEGO League (ages 9-14), FIRST Tech Challenge (ages 14-18), or FIRST Robotics Competition (ages 14-18).
Friday, May 18, 2012 @ 7:00pm — WICS Movie Night
Wizard People, Dear Reader — the unauthorized retelling of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, by Brad Neely. Deschutes 220. There may or may not be food!
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 @ 6:30pm — Girl's Open Source Group — Thinkersmith
Join us from 6:30-7:30pm in Deschutes 160 to program up a project with girls of all ages. It doesn't matter what languages you know or how much experience you have, just come by and watch us get our code on ;)
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 @ 5:30pm — #careerinsights: discover the possibilities — Career Center
Learn about a career field you may not have considered before or get inspired to use your major in an unconventional way. Interact with professionals during panel presentations on a variety of fields.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 @ 3:30pm — WICS Movie Event
Animal Crackers (1930) — A zany comedy revolving around a stolen painting and a party thrown in honor of the African explorer Captain Spaulding. Deschutes 220. There will be pizza!
Monday, May 14, 2012 @ 12:00pm — WICS Meeting
Meet in Deschutes 100. We will be joined by Department of Computer and Information Science Professor Sarah Douglas. Refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 @ 6:30pm — Girl's Open Source Group — Thinkersmith
Join us from 6:30-7:30pm in Deschutes 160 to program up a project with girls of all ages. It doesn't matter what languages you know or how much experience you have, just come by and watch us get our code on ;)
Monday, May 7, 2012 @ 12:00pm — WICS Meeting
Meet in Deschutes 100. We will be joined by Department of Computer and Information Science Professor Kevin Butler. Refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 @ 6:30pm — Girl's Open Source Group — Thinkersmith
Join us from 6:30-7:30pm in Deschutes 160 to program up a project with girls of all ages. It doesn't matter what languages you know or how much experience you have, just come by and watch us get our code on ;)
Monday, April 30, 2012 @ 12:00pm — WICS Meeting
Meet in Deschutes 100, refreshments will be provided.