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

2012-13 Officers

  • Becca Perry, President
  • Elizabeth Fuller, Chief Treasurer
  • Lara Letaw, Chief Webmaster — zephron (at) cs (dot) uoregon (dot) edu

2011-12 Officers

  • Lara Letaw, President — zephron (at) cs (dot) uoregon (dot) edu
  • Christina Watkins, Chief Secretary
  • Vasha Dutell, Chief Seminar Coordinator
  • Emily Schwarz, Chief of Social Media
  • Hannah Pruse, Chief of Publicity
  • Adam Bates, Chief Schmoozer

Mailing List

Join the mailing list to get information and announcements about up coming events. Email cheri (at) cs (dot) uoregon (dot) edu with the words "subscribe wics" in the body to be added to the list.