Mission Statement
“We are associated with Simon Fraser University’s Computing Science programs. We are committed to developing a network to support each other in our university endeavors.”
WICS @ SFU was established in early 2002 as an emailing list for individuals with a wide diversity of backgrounds:
- Undergraduate Students
- Graduate Students
- Faculty
- Alumni
- External Members - high school students, parents, industry workers, etc.
WICS is actively involved in promoting events with many opportunities to learn, network and have fun. Membership is currently free and welcome to females and males who are willing to help WICS achieve the following goals:
PROMOTE women in Computing Science
SUPPORT women throughout their study of Computing Science
BUILD a strong network of friendly faces for women in Computing Science
CHALLENGE the biases and myths faced by women in Computing Science
Upcoming Events:
- IDE workshop
- Time: Feb 1st, 3:30 to 4:30 pm
- Location: ASB 9840
- Speaker: Nathan who is a Systems Consultant from CS technical support group
- Mentor Lunch
- Time: Feb. 4th, 12:15pm
- Location: To be determined
- Speaker: Tamara Smyth
- Her research field is in computer music and sound.
- Her website: http://www.cs.sfu.ca/~tamaras/
- International Women Day Celebration, Free lunch!
- Time: March 8th, lunch time
- Location: To be determined
- Lab Tutor on Surrey campus
- Time: March 23rd, afternoon
- Location: Surrey Campus, Engage Me In Interactive Experiences(EMIIE Lab)
- Speaker: Dr. Magy Self
- Her website: http://www.sfu.ca/~magy/
- EMIIE lab webiste: http://emiie.iat.sfu.ca/
- Fun Cosmic Bowling
- Time: End of this semester, April
- Location: To be determined
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