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
Past Events
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 21, 2012 @ 12:00pm — WICS Meeting
Meet in Deschutes 100, refreshments will be provided.
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.
Wednesday, April 25, 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 23, 2012 @ 12:00pm — WICS Meeting
Meet in Deschutes 100. We will be joined by Professor Ginnie Lo of the University of Oregon Department of Computer and Information Science. Refreshments will be provided.
Friday, April 20, 2012 @ 10:00am — Seminar: "The Eloquent Woman: Issues for Women in Public Speaking." Denise Graveline. — UO Women in Graduate Science
Since ancient times, women have faced more hurdles than men have in speaking in public, from being banned outright to facing more limited offers and opportunities. Learn about men's and women's different speaking styles, myths about women and public speaking that have lasted for centuries, and what women can do to overcome obstacles to public speaking.
Wednesday, April 18, 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, April 18, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Spring Career Fair — Career Center
The Spring Career Fair is the largest recruiting event of the year. Over sixty employers will be at the fair looking to hire UO students and alumni for career-track jobs and internships. Recruiters from corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations will be representing a wide range of industries and fields. Most of these organizations are looking for students in all majors. Many employers will be scheduling interviews for the day after the career fair. DOZENS OF ORGANIZATIONS ARE ATTENDING
Monday, April 16, 2012 @ 12:00pm — WICS Meeting
Meet in Deschutes Room 100, refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday, April 11, 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 9, 2012 @ 12:00pm — WICS Meeting
Meet in Deschutes 100, refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday, April 4, 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, April 4, 2012 @ 3:30pm — Seminar: "Learning the Chemistry of the Human Element: Strategies for Navigating the Career Landscape." Dr. Jodi Wesemann. — UO Women in Graduate Science
Jodi L. Wesemann is the Assistant Director for Higher Education at the American Chemical Society, where she works with the Undergraduate Programs Office, the Graduate & Postdoctoral Scholars Office, and the Office of Two-Year Colleges.
Monday, April 2, 2012 @ 12:00pm — WICS Meeting
Meet in Deschutes 100, refreshments will be provided.
Friday, March 23, 2012 @ 2:30pm — Miss Representation! — Center for the Study of Women in Society
The Fembot Collective and the UO Center for the Study of Women in Society (CSWS) are hosting a screening of the documentary, Miss Representation!
Thursday, March 22, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Paths after College Group Session — Career Center
How do I choose a path after graduation? Gain an understanding of what factors can impact your choice of work. Participate in activities to help you focus your exploration and learn strategies to use after the workshop to help you find work that best fits you.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Celebrating Great Women Philosophers—Film Screening: Judith Butler: Philosophical Encounters of the Third Kind — Center for the Study of Women in Society
A Women's History Month film series
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Internship/Job Search Group Session — Career Center
How do I conduct an internship/job search including navigating the "hidden job market"? Develop your networking and experiential learning plan in addition to learning about a variety of strategies to seek out and maximize internship and job opportunities.
Thursday, March 15, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Academic Major Group Session — Career Center
How do I choose a major? Gain an understanding of what factors can impact your selection of a major. Participate in activities to help you focus your exploration and learn strategies to use after the workshop to help you find work that best fits you.
Thursday, March 15, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Resumes Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (in writing)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and the strongest ways to build a resume to convey that message.
Thursday, March 15, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Interests Group Session — Career Center
What kind of work or fields of study would I like to explore? Identify your key interest themes through group activities and the Strong Interest Inventory. Learn how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 @ 6:30pm — Girl's Open Source Group — Thinkersmith
Girls' Open-Source Coding is coming to the UO! 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, March 14, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Internship/Job Search Group Session — Career Center
How do I conduct an internship/job search including navigating the "hidden job market"? Develop your networking and experiential learning plan in addition to learning about a variety of strategies to seek out and maximize internship and job opportunities.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Skills and Strengths Group Session — Career Center
What am I good at? Complete the SkillScan card sort and participate in group activities to assist you in identifying your top skills and strengths. Use this information to identify key messages to share with employers/graduate schools and to identify potential paths to pursue after college.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Interviews Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (orally)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and market this message through engaging storytelling and other interviewing techniques.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 @ 6:00pm — LGBTQA General Meeting
Join the LGBTQA for their general meeting each week at 6pm. All are welcome. Check the Facebook page each week for more information on the next meeting, such as themes, stuff to bring, or any changes in location.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Personality Type Group Session — Career Center
Who am I and what matches my personality? Learn about your personality based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and how it can help you answer these questions. Through group activities identify your unique preferences and how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Monday, March 12, 2012 @ 12:00pm — WICS Meeting
We will hear a talk on banking security, specifically smart card credit cards. Meet in Deschutes 220 (note the alternate location!), refreshments will be provided.
Thursday, March 8, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Paths after College Group Session — Career Center
How do I choose a path after graduation? Gain an understanding of what factors can impact your choice of work. Participate in activities to help you focus your exploration and learn strategies to use after the workshop to help you find work that best fits you.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 @ 6:30pm — Girl's Open Source Group — Thinkersmith
Girls' Open-Source Coding is coming to the UO! 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, March 7, 2012 @ 6:00pm — UO Alumni Women's Roundtable: Women in Careers — Career Center
UO students, alumni and friends: Join us for a panel discussion and reception with outstanding women who attended the University of Oregon. Be inspired by the lessons of their career paths and their hope for the future of working women.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Skills and Strengths Group Session — Career Center
What am I good at? Complete the SkillScan card sort and participate in group activities to assist you in identifying your top skills and strengths. Use this information to identify key messages to share with employers/graduate schools and to identify potential paths to pursue after college.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Personality Type Group Session — Career Center
Who am I and what matches my personality? Learn about your personality based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and how it can help you answer these questions. Through group activities identify your unique preferences and how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Interests Group Session — Career Center
What kind of work or fields of study would I like to explore? Identify your key interest themes through group activities and the Strong Interest Inventory. Learn how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 @ 6:00pm — LGBTQA General Meeting
Join the LGBTQA for their general meeting each week at 6pm. All are welcome. Check the Facebook page each week for more information on the next meeting, such as themes, stuff to bring, or any changes in location.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Internship/Job Search Group Session — Career Center
How do I conduct an internship/job search including navigating the "hidden job market"? Develop your networking and experiential learning plan in addition to learning about a variety of strategies to seek out and maximize internship and job opportunities.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Resumes Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (in writing)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and the strongest ways to build a resume to convey that message.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Cover Letters Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (in writing)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and the strongest ways to build a cover letter to convey that message.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 @ 8:00am — WICS Movie Morning
Spellbound (1945) — A female psychiatrist protects the identity of an amnesia patient accused of murder while attempting to recover his memory. Deschutes 220.
Friday, March 2, 2012 @ 7:00pm — Top Secret Rosies: The Female Computers of WWII — Center for the Study of Women in Society
Screening of "Top Secret Rosies: The Female Computers of WWII" and a discussion with filmmaker LeAnn Erickson
Thursday, March 1, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Personality Type Group Session — Career Center
Who am I and what matches my personality? Learn about your personality based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and how it can help you answer these questions. Through group activities identify your unique preferences and how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Thursday, March 1, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Internship/Job Search Group Session — Career Center
How do I conduct an internship/job search including navigating the "hidden job market"? Develop your networking and experiential learning plan in addition to learning about a variety of strategies to seek out and maximize internship and job opportunities.
Thursday, March 1, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Resumes Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (in writing)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and the strongest ways to build a resume to convey that message.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Skills and Strengths Group Session — Career Center
What am I good at? Complete the SkillScan card sort and participate in group activities to assist you in identifying your top skills and strengths. Use this information to identify key messages to share with employers/graduate schools and to identify potential paths to pursue after college.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 @ 6:00pm — LGBTQA General Meeting
Join the LGBTQA for their general meeting each week at 6pm. All are welcome. Check the Facebook page each week for more information on the next meeting, such as themes, stuff to bring, or any changes in location.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Academic Major Group Session — Career Center
How do I choose a major? Gain an understanding of what factors can impact your selection of a major. Participate in activities to help you focus your exploration and learn strategies to use after the workshop to help you find work that best fits you.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 @ 3:00pm — "Terrorizing Women: Feminicide and Gender Violence at the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands"--Cynthia Bejarano — Center for the Study of Women in Society
Dr. Cynthia Bejarano is the Stan Fulton Endowed Chair in Arts and Sciences and an associate professor of Criminal Justice at New Mexico State University. In 2010, she was named Outstanding New Mexico Woman of the Year by the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women for her activism in bringing attention to feminicide in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands and for her advocacy for farmworkers and their families.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Interests Group Session — Career Center
What kind of work or fields of study would I like to explore? Identify your key interest themes through group activities and the Strong Interest Inventory. Learn how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Interviews Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (orally)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and market this message through engaging storytelling and other interviewing techniques.
Monday, February 27, 2012 @ 12:00pm — WICS Meeting
We will be joined by Annie Zeidman-Karpinski, our Math and Computer Science librarian. Annie will tell us about resources particularly relevant to CIS students. Meet in Deschutes Room 100, refreshments will be provided.
Sunday, February 26, 2012 @ 3:00pm — Feminist Oscar Party — FEMBOT
Saturday, February 25, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Film Presentation and Panel Discussion — Center for the Study of Women in Society
Heaven on Earth (2008) — Join us for this moving and engaging film directed by Deepa Mehta and discussion led by representatives from the South Asian Women's Empowerment and Resource Alliance (SAWERA) and Family and Community Empowerment (FACE). Light lunch refreshments provided.
Saturday, February 25, 2012 @ 10:00am — CPR/First Aid Class — Health Center
Friday, February 24, 2012 @ 7:00pm — WICS Movie Night
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Pumaman (1998) — One of the worst films ever, made hilarious. Showing in Deschutes 220. You will need after-hours card access.
Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Paths after College Group Session — Career Center
How do I choose a path after graduation? Gain an understanding of what factors can impact your choice of work. Participate in activities to help you focus your exploration and learn strategies to use after the workshop to help you find work that best fits you.
Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Interests Group Session — Career Center
What kind of work or fields of study would I like to explore? Identify your key interest themes through group activities and the Strong Interest Inventory. Learn how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Skills and Strengths Group Session — Career Center
What am I good at? Complete the SkillScan card sort and participate in group activities to assist you in identifying your top skills and strengths. Use this information to identify key messages to share with employers/graduate schools and to identify potential paths to pursue after college.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 4:30pm — "Gender, Power and Reason: Feminism and Critical Theory"--Amy Allen — Center for the Study of Women in Society
Amy Allen is the Parents Distinguished Research Professor, professor of philosophy and women's and gender studies, Dartmouth College.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Resumes Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (in writing)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and the strongest ways to build a resume to convey that message.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Cover Letters Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (in writing)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and the strongest ways to build a cover letter to convey that message.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Internship/Job Search Group Session — Career Center
How do I conduct an internship/job search including navigating the "hidden job market"? Develop your networking and experiential learning plan in addition to learning about a variety of strategies to seek out and maximize internship and job opportunities.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ 6:00pm — LGBTQA General Meeting
Join the LGBTQA for their general meeting each week at 6pm. All are welcome. Check the Facebook page each week for more information on the next meeting, such as themes, stuff to bring, or any changes in location.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Personality Type Group Session — Career Center
Who am I and what matches my personality? Learn about your personality based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and how it can help you answer these questions. Through group activities identify your unique preferences and how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ 8:00am — WICS Movie Morning
A short film and a feature-length film:
A Case of Spring Fever — A doughy man rashly wishes all springs never existed, only to have Coily the Spring Sprite grant his wish. Quickly realizing the error of his ways, the man then preaches about how important springs are in every aspect of daily life.
Petrified Forest (1936) — A waitress, a hobo and a bank robber get mixed up at a lonely diner in the desert.
Monday, February 20, 2012 @ 6:30pm — Not Just a Game — Center for the Study of Women in Society
A sports film event presented by the Social Sciences Feminist Network. We've been told again and again that sports and politics don't mix, that games are just games and athletes should just "shut up and play." But according to Nation magazine sports editor Dave Zirin, this notion is just flat-out wrong.
Monday, February 20, 2012 @ 12:00pm — WICS Meeting
Planning meeting. Meet in Deschutes Room 100, refreshments will be provided.
Friday, February 17, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Giving Effective and Engaging Digital Presentations — Graduate School
We all know it takes more than a flashy PowerPoint to give an effective presentation but what are the keys to a good presentation? Robert Voelker-Morris, Teaching Effectiveness Program, will discuss how to put together and give an effective, engaging and interesting presentation.
Thursday, February 16, 2012 @ 5:00pm — So, You Want My Job? — Career Center
Join us for a panel discussion featuring UO grads from the College of Arts and Sciences. Find out where their degrees have taken them and where your degree can take you.
Our panel will discuss their experiences in getting to their current positions and give valuable advice gleaned from what they have learned along the way. The discussion will help answer questions, ground expectations, and demonstrate that a path based on the pursuit of growth and learning will help you realize your goals, even if your first job is not necessarily your dream job.
Thursday, February 16, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Resumes Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (in writing)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and the strongest ways to build a resume to convey that message.
Thursday, February 16, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Interviews Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (orally)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and market this message through engaging storytelling and other interviewing techniques.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 @ 6:00pm — Career Center Orientation
The Career Center isn't just for seniors—find out how we help freshmen
and sophomores find part-time jobs, explore internship and volunteer opportunities, identify goals and prepare for life after college.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Interests Group Session — Career Center
What kind of work or fields of study would I like to explore? Identify your key interest themes through group activities and the Strong Interest Inventory. Learn how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Skills and Strengths Group Session — Career Center
What am I good at? Complete the SkillScan card sort and participate in group activities to assist you in identifying your top skills and strengths. Use this information to identify key messages to share with employers/graduate schools and to identify potential paths to pursue after college.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Personality Type Group Session — Career Center
Who am I and what matches my personality? Learn about your personality based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and how it can help you answer these questions. Through group activities identify your unique preferences and how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 @ 6:00pm — LGBTQA General Meeting
Join the LGBTQA for their general meeting each week at 6pm. All are welcome. Check the Facebook page each week for more information on the next meeting, such as themes, stuff to bring, or any changes in location.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Internship/Job Search Group Session — Career Center
How do I conduct an internship/job search including navigating the "hidden job market"? Develop your networking and experiential learning plan in addition to learning about a variety of strategies to seek out and maximize internship and job opportunities.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Academic Major Group Session — Career Center
How do I choose a major? Gain an understanding of what factors can impact your selection of a major. Participate in activities to help you focus your exploration and learn strategies to use after the workshop to help you find work that best fits you.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 @ 8:00am — WICS Movie Morning
Desk Set (1957) — Two extremely strong personalities clash over the computerization of a TV network's research department.
Monday, February 13, 2012 @ 12:00pm — WICS Meeting and Lunch Series
Helen Chu, UO Director of Academic Technology, will be telling us about who she is, what she does, and how she got to where she is. Meet in Deschutes Room 100, refreshments will be provided.
Sunday, February 12, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Queer Film Festival — Bijou Art Cinemas
Founded in 1992, this year marks the 20th Anniversary of the University of Oregon Queer Film Festival. One of the first film festivals of its kind in the NorthWest. ALL SCREENINGS ARE FREE ADMISSION.
Sunday, February 12, 2012 @ 12:00am — Queer Film Festival — LGBTQA
Save the date for the Queer Film Festival February 10-12!
Saturday, February 11, 2012 @ 12:00am — Queer Film Festival — LGBTQA
Save the date for the Queer Film Festival February 10-12!
Friday, February 10, 2012 @ 7:00pm — WICS Movie Night
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Prince of Space (1998) — One of the worst films in existence, made hilarious. Showing in Deschutes 220. You will need after-hours card access.
Friday, February 10, 2012 @ 12:00am — Queer Film Festival — LGBTQA
Save the date for the Queer Film Festival February 10-12!
Thursday, February 9, 2012 @ 6:00pm — "Miss Representation" Film Screening — College of Education
The Student Diversity Affairs Committee (SDAC) invites you to a screening of the film Miss Representation (90 min; TV-14 DL). Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the film exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The film challenges the media's limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself.
Thursday, February 9, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Paths after College Group Session — Career Center
How do I choose a path after graduation? Gain an understanding of what factors can impact your choice of work. Participate in activities to help you focus your exploration and learn strategies to use after the workshop to help you find work that best fits you.
Thursday, February 9, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Academic Writing — Graduate School
Keli Yerian, an instructor from the Linguistics Department and American English Institute presents this workshop designed to inform and support graduate students who are or will be writing academic papers in their fields. It will address the process of writing, as well as academic discourse conventions related to paper organization, author 'positioning' and clear writing style. References to additional resources will also be provided.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Resumes Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (in writing)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and the strongest ways to build a resume to convey that message.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 @ 11:00am — Workshop on Developing a Teaching Portfolio — Teaching Effectiveness Program
A teaching portfolio is a brief and comprehensive factual description with accompanying evidence of teaching activities and accomplishments that highlight what is unique or effective about your approach to teaching. Teaching portfolios are used at colleges and universities across the nation for hiring and for promotion and tenure review. This workshop will present how to develop and maintain a teaching portfolio, including e-portfolios. You will also begin to outline your own portfolio and have an opportunity to schedule times for ongoing support as you develop your portfolio. Graduate students or adjunct instructors who plan to apply for academic positions and newly-hired faculty in particular will benefit from this workshop.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 @ 6:00pm — LGBTQA General Meeting
Join the LGBTQA for their general meeting each week at 6pm. All are welcome. Check the Facebook page each week for more information on the next meeting, such as themes, stuff to bring, or any changes in location.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Got Sleep? — Health Center
FREE Class on the Benefits of Sleep.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Personality Type Group Session — Career Center
Who am I and what matches my personality? Learn about your personality based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and how it can help you answer these questions. Through group activities identify your unique preferences and how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Cover Letters Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (in writing)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and the strongest ways to build a cover letter to convey that message.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Interests Group Session — Career Center
What kind of work or fields of study would I like to explore? Identify your key interest themes through group activities and the Strong Interest Inventory. Learn how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 @ 8:00am — WICS Movie Morning
The Thin Man (1934) — Nick and Nora Charles, a former detective and his rich, playful wife, investigate a murder case mostly for the fun of it. Showing in Deschutes 220.
Monday, February 6, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Skills and Strengths Group Session — Career Center
What am I good at? Complete the SkillScan card sort and participate in group activities to assist you in identifying your top skills and strengths. Use this information to identify key messages to share with employers/graduate schools and to identify potential paths to pursue after college.
Monday, February 6, 2012 @ 12:00pm — WICS Meeting
Jennifer Geller from the Teaching and Learning Center will be giving us advice on public speaking. Meet in Deschutes Room 100, refreshments will be provided.
Monday, February 6, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Internship/Job Search Group Session — Career Center
How do I conduct an internship/job search including navigating the "hidden job market"? Develop your networking and experiential learning plan in addition to learning about a variety of strategies to seek out and maximize internship and job opportunities.
Friday, February 3, 2012 @ 7:30pm — Wild Women of Song Performance — Cultural Forum
Live Jazz and Narative History. From 1920 through 1950 women songwriters contributed much to the American Songbook, yet their names are almost entirely forgotten. Celebrating the lives, times and work of these writers, Pamela Rose and her 5 piece band shine a light on the cultural and historical context of women in Tin Pan Alley, while discussing the role of popular music during the Depression and World War II. FREE
Friday, February 3, 2012 @ 7:00pm — WICS Computer Animation Festival
Screening of short films from the 2010 SIGGRAPH computer graphics conference. Stop in for a few minutes, come late, stay a while, whatever! You may not have seen anything like this before. Tell your friends! Showing in Deschutes 220. You will need after-hours card access to the building.
Friday, February 3, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Wild Women of Song Lecture — Cultural Forum
Live Jazz and Narative History. From 1920 through 1950 women songwriters contributed much to the American Songbook, yet their names are almost entirely forgotten. Celebrating the lives, times and work of these writers, Pamela Rose and her 5 piece band shine a light on the cultural and historical context of women in Tin Pan Alley, while discussing the role of popular music during the Depression and World War II. FREE
Thursday, February 2, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Interests Group Session — Career Center
What kind of work or fields of study would I like to explore? Identify your key interest themes through group activities and the Strong Interest Inventory. Learn how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Thursday, February 2, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Resumes Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (in writing)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and the strongest ways to build a resume to convey that message.
Thursday, February 2, 2012 @ 1:00pm — Workshop on Writing a Statement of Teaching Philosophy — Teaching Effectiveness Program
A statement of teaching philosophy is a short narrative that explains your teaching strategies and goals in terms of your discipline and in the context of the teaching positions you have held and seek to hold. Teaching statements are an essential element of job applications for academic positions and for promotion and tenure review. This workshop will review formats and best practices for writing a statement of teaching philosophy. You will also begin the writing process and leave with a draft outline of a teaching statement. Graduate students or adjunct instructors who plan to apply for academic positions and newly-hired faculty in particular will benefit from this workshop.
Thursday, February 2, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Skills and Strengths Group Session — Career Center
What am I good at? Complete the SkillScan card sort and participate in group activities to assist you in identifying your top skills and strengths. Use this information to identify key messages to share with employers/graduate schools and to identify potential paths to pursue after college.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Academic Major Group Session — Career Center
How do I choose a major? Gain an understanding of what factors can impact your selection of a major. Participate in activities to help you focus your exploration and learn strategies to use after the workshop to help you find work that best fits you.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Internship, Summer Job & Volunteer Fair — Career Center
Internships are more important than ever in today's challenging job market. Join us for our largest recruiting event of Winter Term where dozens of employers will be looking to hire UO students for summer internship programs, volunteer opportunities and summer jobs.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 @ 11:00am — Center on Diversity and Community Talk
Daryl Smith will present: "Diversity's Promise: Building Capacity for a Pluralistic Society"
Dr. Smith is a Professor of Education and Psychology, Claremont Graduate University; Her research interests center on diversity in higher education, evaluation and organizational change, college governance issues, women in academia, women's colleges, institutional research, student affairs, and classroom teaching.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 @ 6:00pm — Business Etiquette Dinner — Career Center
Join us for a fun evening in which you will dine with employers from a variety of businesses and industries while practicing your dining etiquette skills and expanding your knowledge of appropriate job search and business dress.
The program will include:
- a multi-course meal and an explanation of dining etiquette
- tips for being at ease in social business situations
- explanation of different options and resources for business casual and professional attire
This event is FREE to students.
Space is limited. Please register by January 20, 2012.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 @ 6:00pm — LGBTQA General Meeting
Join the LGBTQA for their general meeting each week at 6pm. All are welcome. Check the Facebook page each week for more information on the next meeting, such as themes, stuff to bring, or any changes in location.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Internship/Job Search Group Session — Career Center
How do I conduct an internship/job search including navigating the "hidden job market"? Develop your networking and experiential learning plan in addition to learning about a variety of strategies to seek out and maximize internship and job opportunities.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Personality Type Group Session — Career Center
Who am I and what matches my personality? Learn about your personality based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and how it can help you answer these questions. Through group activities identify your unique preferences and how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Interviews Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (orally)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and market this message through engaging storytelling and other interviewing techniques.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 @ 8:00am — WICS Movie Morning
Metropolis (1927/1984) — The story of a femme fatale robot. Silent except for an epic 80s soundtrack. Showing in Deschutes 220.
Monday, January 30, 2012 @ 3:00pm — Five Keys For Charting A Successful Journey Through Graduate School And Beyond — Graduate School
This session is open to the entire UO Community. Graduate Students are encouraged to attend.
Monday, January 30, 2012 @ 12:00pm — WICS Meeting and Lecture Series
Shelby Wills, Senior Producer at Pipeworks Software, will be chatting with us about herself and what it is like working for a game company. Meet in Deschutes Room 100, refreshments will be provided.
Friday, January 27, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Grant Writing — Graduate School
Presented by Bob Choquette, of Planning, Public Policy and Management, this workshop will cover the basics of grant writing. He will present information applicable to all fields about finding funders, and writing quality and effective grants.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 6:00pm — Emerald City Chess Club Meeting
The Emerald City Chess Club is a non-profit coalition of chess enthusiasts in Eugene, Oregon and surrounding areas. We host a weekly gathering on Thursdays at 6:00pm in the EMU Fishbowl (on University of Oregon campus). In addition, we serve as a hub for chess activities around Eugene.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Paths after College Group Session — Career Center
How do I choose a path after graduation? Gain an understanding of what factors can impact your choice of work. Participate in activities to help you focus your exploration and learn strategies to use after the workshop to help you find work that best fits you.
Thursday, January 26, 2012 @ 1:00pm — Workshop on Developing a Teaching Portfolio — Teaching Effectiveness Program
A teaching portfolio is a brief and comprehensive factual description with accompanying evidence of teaching activities and accomplishments that highlight what is unique or effective about your approach to teaching. Teaching portfolios are used at colleges and universities across the nation for hiring and for promotion and tenure review. This workshop will present how to develop and maintain a teaching portfolio, including e-portfolios. You will also begin to outline your own portfolio and have an opportunity to schedule times for ongoing support as you develop your portfolio. Graduate students or adjunct instructors who plan to apply for academic positions and newly-hired faculty in particular will benefit from this workshop.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 @ 6:30pm — Girl's Open Source Group — Thinkersmith
Created for girls between the ages of 5 and 105 (soft bounds) we aim to bring women of all talent and experience levels together to work on free open-source software for the community. Our first program is already in the works and we're looking for help! If you're interested, drop on by. There is no fee, registration or prior experience needed.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Personality Type Group Session — Career Center
Who am I and what matches my personality? Learn about your personality based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and how it can help you answer these questions. Through group activities identify your unique preferences and how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Internship/Job Search Group Session — Career Center
How do I conduct an internship/job search including navigating the "hidden job market"? Develop your networking and experiential learning plan in addition to learning about a variety of strategies to seek out and maximize internship and job opportunities.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Cover Letters Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (in writing)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and the strongest ways to build a cover letter to convey that message.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Skills and Strengths Group Session — Career Center
What am I good at? Complete the SkillScan card sort and participate in group activities to assist you in identifying your top skills and strengths. Use this information to identify key messages to share with employers/graduate schools and to identify potential paths to pursue after college.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 @ 6:00pm — LGBTQA General Meeting
Join the LGBTQA for their general meeting each week at 6pm. All are welcome. Check the Facebook page each week for more information on the next meeting, such as themes, stuff to bring, or any changes in location.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Resumes Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (in writing)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and the strongest ways to build a resume to convey that message.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Interests Group Session — Career Center
What kind of work or fields of study would I like to explore? Identify your key interest themes through group activities and the Strong Interest Inventory. Learn how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 @ 8:00am — WICS Movie Morning
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) — Dr. Caligari's somnambulist, Cesare, and his deadly predictions. Showing in Deschutes 220.
Monday, January 23, 2012 @ 12:00pm — WICS Meeting and Lecture Series
We will be talking with Michelle Brown from UO Student Affairs about her career in website and database development. Meet in Deschutes Room 100, refreshments will be provided.
Friday, January 20, 2012 @ 7:30pm — WICS Movie Night
WALL·E (2008) — In the distant future, a small waste collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind. Showing in Deschutes 220. You will need after-hours card access to the building.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 7:00pm — Center on Diversity and Community Talk
Lawrence Bobo will present: "Postracial Dreams, American Realities: Does the Color Line Endure?"
Dr. Bobo is the W. E. B. Du Bois Professor of the Social Sciences, Harvard University; Department of Sociology and Department of African and African American Studies. His research focuses on the intersection of social inequality, politics, and race.
Dr. Bobo's talk is part of a UO week of celebration honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 6:00pm — Emerald City Chess Club Meeting
The Emerald City Chess Club is a non-profit coalition of chess enthusiasts in Eugene, Oregon and surrounding areas. We host a weekly gathering on Thursdays at 6:00pm in the EMU Fishbowl (on University of Oregon campus). In addition, we serve as a hub for chess activities around Eugene.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Interests Group Session — Career Center
What kind of work or fields of study would I like to explore? Identify your key interest themes through group activities and the Strong Interest Inventory. Learn how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Thursday, January 19, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Resumes Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (in writing)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and the strongest ways to build a resume to convey that message.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Internship/Job Search Group Session — Career Center
How do I conduct an internship/job search including navigating the "hidden job market"? Develop your networking and experiential learning plan in addition to learning about a variety of strategies to seek out and maximize internship and job opportunities.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Interviews Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (orally)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and market this message through engaging storytelling and other interviewing techniques.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 @ 6:00pm — LGBTQA General Meeting
Join the LGBTQA for their general meeting each week at 6pm. All are welcome. Check the Facebook page each week for more information on the next meeting, such as themes, stuff to bring, or any changes in location.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Academic Major Group Session — Career Center
How do I choose a major? Gain an understanding of what factors can impact your selection of a major. Participate in activities to help you focus your exploration and learn strategies to use after the workshop to help you find work that best fits you.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Personality Type Group Session — Career Center
Who am I and what matches my personality? Learn about your personality based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and how it can help you answer these questions. Through group activities identify your unique preferences and how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Monday, January 16, 2012 @ 12:00am — MLK JR. Day of Service — Service Learning Program
The legacy of Dr. King lives on through the national day of community service named in his honor and grounded in his teachings of nonviolence and social justice. The aim is to make the holiday a day ON where people of all ages and backgrounds come together to improve lives, bridge social barriers, and move our nation closer to the "Beloved Community" that Dr. King envisioned.
Friday, January 13, 2012 @ 7:30pm — WICS Movie Night
Source Code (2011) — An action thriller centered on a soldier who wakes up in the body of an unknown man and discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. Showing in Deschutes 220. You will need after-hours card access to the building.
Thursday, January 12, 2012 @ 6:00pm — Emerald City Chess Club Meeting
The Emerald City Chess Club is a non-profit coalition of chess enthusiasts in Eugene, Oregon and surrounding areas. We host a weekly gathering on Thursdays at 6:00pm in the EMU Fishbowl (on University of Oregon campus). In addition, we serve as a hub for chess activities around Eugene.
Thursday, January 12, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Paths after College Group Session — Career Center
How do I choose a path after graduation? Gain an understanding of what factors can impact your choice of work. Participate in activities to help you focus your exploration and learn strategies to use after the workshop to help you find work that best fits you.
Thursday, January 12, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Resumes Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (in writing)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and the strongest ways to build a resume to convey that message.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 @ 6:30pm — Girl's Open Source Group — Thinkersmith
Created for girls between the ages of 5 and 105 (soft bounds) we aim to bring women of all talent and experience levels together to work on free open-source software for the community. Our first program is already in the works and we're looking for help! If you're interested, drop on by. There is no fee, registration or prior experience needed.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Interests Group Session — Career Center
What kind of work or fields of study would I like to explore? Identify your key interest themes through group activities and the Strong Interest Inventory. Learn how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 @ 2:00pm — Personality Type Group Session — Career Center
Who am I and what matches my personality? Learn about your personality based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and how it can help you answer these questions. Through group activities identify your unique preferences and how to apply this information to make more meaningful choices.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Internship/Job Search Group Session — Career Center
How do I conduct an internship/job search including navigating the "hidden job market"? Develop your networking and experiential learning plan in addition to learning about a variety of strategies to seek out and maximize internship and job opportunities.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 @ 6:00pm — LGBTQA General Meeting
Join the LGBTQA for their general meeting each week at 6pm. All are welcome. Check the Facebook page each week for more information on the next meeting, such as themes, stuff to bring, or any changes in location.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 @ 4:00pm — Skills and Strengths Group Session — Career Center
What am I good at? Complete the SkillScan card sort and participate in group activities to assist you in identifying your top skills and strengths. Use this information to identify key messages to share with employers/graduate schools and to identify potential paths to pursue after college.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 @ 12:00pm — Cover Letters Group Session — Career Center
How do I convince an employer to hire me (in writing)? Learn how to identify your key message to an employer and the strongest ways to build a cover letter to convey that message.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 @ 6:30pm — Girl's Open Source Group — Thinkersmith
Created for girls between the ages of 5 and 105 (soft bounds) we aim to bring women of all talent and experience levels together to work on free open-source software for the community. Our first program is already in the works and we're looking for help! If you're interested, drop on by. There is no fee, registration or prior experience needed.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 @ 1:30pm — Skills and Strengths Group Session — Career Center
This activity based session will assist you in identifying your top skills and strengths. Skill and strength identification is a critical component in helping you to develop career options compatible with your individual criteria, as well as to powerfully market yourself based on what you can contribute.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 @ 8:00pm — LGBTQAXYZ Youth Dance
Dance, mini drag show, FREE admission. Straight friends, allies, parents, & family welcome!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 @ 3:30pm — Resume & Cover Letter Group Session — Career Center
This session will assist you in drafting your strongest possible marketing and application materials.
Objective: Marketing yourself more powerfully through documents
Monday, December 19, 2011 @ 1:00pm — Strong Interest Inventory (SII) Group Session — Career Center
This session will provide you with powerful self-assessment tools to assist you in making meaningful major/career choices. You will score yourself under a self-assessment theory and explore what careers have satisfied others who have scored like you. You can also complete the SII or MBTI survey to be scored and recommended careers to explore so that you can compare these with your self-score and the careers you will consider during the session. (See report-completion instructions when registering in UO-JobLink.)
Friday, December 16, 2011 @ 10:00am — Elementary Day Off — Thinkersmith
Excellence in computer science requires a form of problem solving that most kids aren't introduced to until high school or even college. Thinkersmith believes that computational thinking can begin well before children learn to type or use a mouse. In our Elementary Day Off camps, we present computational theory through stories, movement, and games. Children play, create and imagine without ever realizing that they're embracing the advanced concepts behind software design and creation.
Friday, December 16, 2011 @ 10:00am — Career Center Skills and Strengths Group Session
This activity based session will assist you in identifying your top skills and strengths. Skill and strength identification is a critical component in helping you to develop career options compatible with your individual criteria, as well as to powerfully market yourself based on what you can contribute.
Thursday, December 15, 2011 @ 3:00pm — Career Center Strong Interest Inventory (SII) Group Session
This session will provide you with powerful self-assessment tools to assist you in making meaningful major/career choices. You will score yourself under a self-assessment theory and explore what careers have satisfied others who have scored like you. You can also complete the SII or MBTI survey to be scored and recommended careers to explore so that you can compare these with your self-score and the careers you will consider during the session. (See report-completion instructions when registering in UO-JobLink.)
Thursday, December 15, 2011 @ 1:00pm — Career Center Resume & Cover Letter Group Session
This session will assist you in drafting your strongest possible marketing and application materials.
Objective: Marketing yourself more powerfully through documents
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 @ 6:30pm — Girl's Open Source Group — Thinkersmith
Created for girls between the ages of 5 and 105 (soft bounds) we aim to bring women of all talent and experience levels together to work on free open-source software for the community. Our first program is already in the works and we're looking for help! If you're interested, drop on by. There is no fee, registration or prior experience needed.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 @ 2:00pm — Career Center Exploring Internship/Job Opportunities Group Session
This session will prepare you to tap into the hidden job market and new recruiting trend by developing a customized networking and experiential-learning action plan.
Objective: Take control of your internship/job search process
Monday, December 12, 2011 @ 6:00pm — LGBTQA General Meeting
Join the LGBTQA for their general meeting. All are welcome.
Friday, December 9, 2011 @ 7:30pm — WICS Movie Night
Galaxy Quest (1999) — Eighteen years after their sci-fi adventure show "Galaxy Quest" was canceled, actors Jason Nesmith, Gwen DeMarco, Alexander Dane, Tommy Webber, and Fred Kwan are making appearances at sci-fi conventions and store openings in costume and character. They're wallowing in despair and at each other's throats until aliens known as Thermians arrive and, having mistaken the show for fact and consequently modeling their entire culture around it, take them into space to save them from the genocidal General Sarris and his armada.
Showing in Deschutes 220. You will need after-hours card access to the building. Bring popcorn and cookies!
Friday, December 9, 2011 @ 1:30pm — Career Center Exploring Internship/Job Opportunities Group Session
This session will prepare you to tap into the hidden job market and new recruiting trend by developing a customized networking and experiential-learning action plan.
Objective: Take control of your internship/job search process
Friday, December 9, 2011 @ 7:30am — WICS Movie Morning
City Lights (1931) — A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind girl. Her family is in financial trouble. The tramp's on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor.
Showing in Deschutes 220.
Thursday, December 8, 2011 @ 3:30pm — Career Center Strong Interest Inventory (SII) Group Session
This session will provide you with powerful self-assessment tools to assist you in making meaningful major/career choices. You will score yourself under a self-assessment theory and explore what careers have satisfied others who have scored like you. You can also complete the SII or MBTI survey to be scored and recommended careers to explore so that you can compare these with your self-score and the careers you will consider during the session. (See report-completion instructions when registering in UO-JobLink.)
Thursday, December 8, 2011 @ 1:00pm — Career Center Making Career Decisions Group Session
This session will provide you with diverse tools to assist you in making meaningful major/career choices.
Session objective: Make more accurate, meaningful, and less-overwhelming career choices.
Thursday, December 8, 2011 @ 11:30am — WICS Meeting
Expected agenda items:
- New WICS officers.
- Programming contest teams.
- Portland shopping trip!
- Extreme Makeover: Peer Advising Office.
- New outreach opportunities.
- Some interesting statistics about UO female CIS students.
- Winter/spring lecture series.
- CIS 407/507: Career and Internships seminar.
- Planned WICS / Career Center / School of AAA career workshop collaboration.
- International Day: Stories from the World.
- Restocking the care basket.
- Discussion: How did you get into CS? What do you like about it? What do you want to do with your degree?
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 @ 3:30pm — Center for the Study of Women in Society Roundtable
"A New Epicurean Atlas of Oregon" roundtable, Jim Meacham. Talk and a bit of a holiday party! Food in the Field Research Interest Group
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 @ 2:00pm — Women in Graduate Science Seminar
"Climate Change, Mammal Ecology, and the Making of an Academic Career", Dr. Samantha Hopkins.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 @ 2:00pm — Career Center Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Group Session
This session will provide you with powerful self-assessment tools to assist you in making meaningful major/career choices. You will score yourself under a self-assessment theory and explore what careers have satisfied others who have scored like you. You can also complete the SII or MBTI survey to be scored and recommended careers to explore so that you can compare these with your self-score and the careers you will consider during the session. (See report-completion instructions when registering in UO-JobLink.)
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 @ 11:30am — Career Center Preparing for the Interview Group Session
This session will assist you in preparing for your internship or job interview.
Session objective: Marketing yourself more powerfully during interviews.
Monday, December 5, 2011 @ 6:00pm — LGBTQA General Meeting
Join the LGBTQA for their general meeting. All are welcome.
Monday, December 5, 2011 @ 2:00pm — Career Center Resume & Cover Letter Group Session
This session will assist you in drafting your strongest possible marketing and application materials.
Objective: Marketing yourself more powerfully through documents
Friday, December 2, 2011 @ 7:30pm — WICS Movie Night
Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1982) — In a cyberpunk vision of the future, man has developed the technology to create replicants, human clones used to serve in the colonies outside Earth but with fixed lifespans. In Los Angeles, 2019, Deckard is a Blade Runner, a cop who specialises in terminating replicants. Originally in retirement, he is forced to re-enter the force when six replicants escape from an offworld colony to Earth.
Showing in Deschutes 220. You will need after-hours card access to the building. Food? Perhaps!
Friday, December 2, 2011 @ 7:30am — WICS Movie Morning
The Freshman (1925) — Harold Lamb is so excited about going to college that he has been working to earn spending money, practicing college yells, and learning a special way of introducing himself that he saw in a movie. When he arrives at Tate University, he soon becomes the target of practical jokes and ridicule. With the help of his one real friend Peggy, he resolves to make every possible effort to become popular.
Showing in Deschutes 220. There could be food...
Thursday, December 1, 2011 @ 1:00pm — Career Center Exploring Internship/Job Opportunities Group Session
This session will prepare you to tap into the hidden job market and new recruiting trend by developing a customized networking and experiential-learning action plan.
Objective: Take control of your internship/job search process
Thursday, December 1, 2011 @ 11:30am — WICS Meeting
Several of us took a field trip to the Career Center in Hendricks Hall to learn about the many resources they offer to UO students. I'd say the four big categories are as follows:
- Online job and internship postings for UO students. Here's how to get there:
- Go to http://career.uoregon.edu/.
- Click the "Sign in with your Duck ID" link, and then sign in.
- Once redirected, click the "UO-JobLink" link.
- From the "postings" menu, you can select "Posting for UO Students" if you want to see off-campus jobs, and you can click "On-Campus + Work-Study (SJS)" to see student jobs.
- Workshops and group sessions. I've attended a couple of these so far, they're quite helpful. They're held at the Career Center. To see upcoming sesions:
- Go to http://career.uoregon.edu/.
- Scroll down and click the "EVENTS" tab.
- resumes and cover letters
- interview prep
- personality type
- making career decisions
- strong interest inventory
- exploring internship/job opportunities
- skills and strengths
- Individualized career counseling. You're encouraged to make an appointment with a career counselor, to discuss probably whatever you can think of related to careers. Call this week: (541) 346-3235. There are also drop-in times.
- General career-related information, in the Career Center library and online. Library resources include info on:
- occupations
- occupations that match you
- salaries
- majors
- graduate schools
- non-profits
- working for the government
- resumes
- cover letters
- networking
- job search strategies
- interview prep
- informational interviews
Here is a handout we got that summarizes the Career Center services.
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 7:30pm — WICS Movie Night
Paprika (2006) — When a machine that allows therapists to enter their patient's dreams is stolen, all hell breaks loose. Only a young female therapist can stop it: Paprika.
Friday, November 18, 2011 @ 7:30am — WICS Movie Morning
The Cameraman (1928) — After becoming infatuated with a pretty office worker for MGM Newsreels, Buster trades in his tintype operation for a movie camera and sets out to impress the girl (and MGM) with his work.
Thursday, November 17, 2011 @ 11:30am — WICS Meeting
Today we talked about possible WICS activities:
- Field trip to the UO Career Center for résumé advice.
- Résumé peer review. Exchange résumés with other students, give each other advice.
- Field trip to UO Teaching & Learning Center for advice from a public speaking expert.
- Workshop on table etiquette (useful for lunch-time interviews).
- Getting scholarships.
- Getting internships.
- Web resource that lists companies that are looking for interns, especially companies that are actively recruiting women.
- Undergraduate research. Professor Barker from UT Austin was at the WICS meeting today, and mentioned that professors with NSF grants can ask the NSF for a supplement that can be used to fund your undergraduate research experience.
- Lectures series featuring women from computer science industry and academia.
- Workshop about creating an online résumé/cv/portfolio.
- Field trip to Portland to shop for interview clothes!
- Forming a team for the Departmental Programming Contest (happens Spring Term).
- Participating in Open Source projects. Check out Girl's Open Source at Thinkersmith if you haven't already.
- Workshop on wearable computing, using the Arduino board.
- Introducing computer science to K-12 students via the Scratch graphical drag-and-drop programming language.
- Introducing computer science to K-12 students via other activites, see the NCWIT Roadshow-in-a-box.
- Talking with prospective CS women about the CIS program.
- Learning more about the status of women in computer science.