April 2014 - uWomen

[UWAB] Fwd: [Square Quad 2014] Know great female engineering students? We are...
by Samantha Sau Man Lo 25 Apr '14

25 Apr '14

Hi Everyone, Square is having a college code camp for female engineering students in August. Feel free to apply! https://squareup.com/code-camp/college http://corner.squareup.com/2014/04/college-code-camp-three.html Good luck with your finals and have a great summer! -- Samantha ------------------------------------------------- Sau Man Lo (Samantha) PhD student, School of Computer Science, College of Computing, Georgia Tech samantha(a)cc.gatech.edu http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~samantha ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: cong shi <cshi(a)gatech.edu> Date: Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 8:24 PM Subject: Fwd: [Square Quad 2014] Know great female engineering students? We are... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Vanessa Slavich" <notification+p_udjjkd(a)facebookmail.com> Date: Apr 25, 2014 5:55 PM Subject: [Square Quad 2014] Know great female engineering students? We are... To: "Square Quad 2014" <224021691115473(a)groups.facebook.com> Cc: Vanessa Slavich posted in Square Quad 2014<https://www.facebook.com/n/?groups%2F224021691115473%2Fpermalink%2F24671086…> [image: Vanessa Slavich]<https://www.facebook.com/n/?profile.php&id=6409632&aref=112233668&medium=em…> Vanessa Slavich<https://www.facebook.com/n/?profile.php&id=6409632&aref=112233668&medium=em…> 5:55pm Apr 25 Know great female engineering students? We are now accepting applications to our College Code Camp program!! Help spread the word on your campuses. The application deadline is June 6th. https://squareup.com/code-camp/college<https://www.facebook.com/l/WAQFNBNXT/https%3A%2F%2Fsquareup.com%2Fcode-camp…> http://corner.squareup.com/2014/04/college-code-camp-three.html<http://www.facebook.com/l/_AQHZjvlo/corner.squareup.com/2014/04/college-cod…> <https://www.facebook.com/l/iAQGSIJKYAQGMz9U6RllO9O2yEhx23L-Jri16hUZPtjhObg/…> Code Camp | Square<https://www.facebook.com/l/6AQEd_d58AQHGV1nHJj7lWxCmMUq_wsL0hRw14CUNLygfZA/…> squareup.com<https://www.facebook.com/l/6AQEd_d58AQHGV1nHJj7lWxCmMUq_wsL0hRw14CUNLygfZA/…> Sign InMenuSign InMenuBuilt by Square to inspire, educate, and empower the next generation of women ... View Post on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/n/?groups%2F224021691115473%2Fpermalink%2F24671086…>· Edit Email Settings<https://www.facebook.com/n/?settings&tab=notifications&section=group_notifi…>· Reply to this email to add a comment.

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[UWAB] Google Hangout for Girls ICT Day 24 April
by Samantha Sau Man Lo 23 Apr '14

23 Apr '14

Hi Everyone, Rosario Robinson from Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology is organizing a Google Hangout with some local high school students to present the opportunities in Tech/computing on the Girls ICT day. She is looking for a volunteer to share why she entered the field or major. Time: Apr 24th (Thur) at around 8:30pm for 15 min on Google Hangout What: Share about why you enter the field or major on the Girls ICT day Please email Rosario (rosarior(a)anitaborg.org) if you are interested. Good luck with your finals! -- Samantha ------------------------------------------------- Sau Man Lo (Samantha) PhD student, School of Computer Science, College of Computing, Georgia Tech samantha(a)cc.gatech.edu http://www.cc.gatech.edu/~samantha

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[UWAB] Potluck End of the Year Banquet!
by Maura Gerke 16 Apr '14

16 Apr '14

Hello! Sorry for the late notice, but TOMORROW NIGHT is our end of the semester banquet! It is a potluck so bring your favorite dish! We will be meeting in CCB 340 at 6:30 as usual. Come take a study break with us! There will be food and fun abound. Maura Gerke & Emma Hargrave W@CC Co-Chairs

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[UWAB] Digital Atlanta calls YOU for Session Submissions!
by Jennifer Whitlow 10 Apr '14

10 Apr '14

Hi Ladies, Check out this opportunity to present and attend a local conference. Jennifer Whitlow Director of Computing Enrollment GT College of Computing jwhitlow(a)cc.gatech.edu The 2014 Digital Atlanta conference takes place October 6 - 10, 2014 at Atlantic Station in Atlanta, Georgia. We will feature topics across these exciting tracks this year: Education Technology, Entertainment, Finance Technology, Health Technology, Marketing, Mobile, Social Enterprise, Social Media, Startups, and User Experience (UX). Now celebrating its fifth year, Digital Atlanta is a week-long series of workshops, lectures, networking, and social events. Last year over 1,000 people attended. This year we expect even more entrepreneurs, innovators, business leaders, solution providers, and executives to join us. Together, we will discuss digital innovations and explore opportunities in the digital space. Best of all, we highlight how the southeast leads the charge in many of these areas. We will accept Session Submissions through May 1, 2014. After that, we will not be extending the deadline. If you want to contribute but aren't sure where your topic fits, ask us for ideas. We're happy to help. Those who are interested in speaking at Digital Atlanta in October should submit a Session Submission request via this online form: https://digatl.wufoo.com/forms/z15z2hzw1o2nwwg/ To learn more about Digital Atlanta, visit www.digitalatlanta.org<http://www.digitalatlanta.org> or respond to this email. You are welcome to pass this information along to any of your colleagues. We look forward to seeing your Session Submissions soon! Best regards, MJ -- Martha Jean (MJ) Schindler http://www.linkedin.com/in/marthajeanschindler @mjschindler 251-232-6556

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[UWAB] Grace Hopper Scholarship Application Deadline - April 16, 2014
by Jennifer Whitlow 09 Apr '14

09 Apr '14

GHC Scholarship Grant Application - Deadline: April 16, 2014. Grant recipients will gain visibility and be connected with leading technical organizations who are grant sponsors. Grants cover registration, meals, and lodging expenses for attending. Grants also include a reimbursable travel award. Undergraduate, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and faculty are encouraged to apply. Faculty grants cover conference registration only. Learn more and apply<http://anitaborg.org/awards-grants/ghc-scholarship-grants/> Jennifer Whitlow Director of Computing Enrollment GT College of Computing jwhitlow(a)cc.gatech.edu

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[UWAB] W@CC Elections!
by Maura Gerke 09 Apr '14

09 Apr '14

Hi W@CC members, At this week’s meeting we plan on electing our new officers for the coming year (Fall ’14 - Spring ’15). As a refresher, these are the positions: — 2 Co-Chairs - plan weekly meetings and events, communicate with CoC staff and faculty (now includes the responsibilities of Treasurer) — Secretary - takes meeting minutes — Reporter - takes photos at events and updates W@CC tumblr — Webmaster - maintains website and Facebook page All positions are open, so come prepared with a short speech! We will also be finishing up the letter writing to accepted students. Thank you to all who have written letters so far. Hope to see you tomorrow at 6:30 in CCB 340 for food and elections! Maura Gerke & Emma Hargrave W@CC Co-Chairs

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[UWAB] Student Scholarships for Apple WWDC
by Jennifer Whitlow 03 Apr '14

03 Apr '14

NCWIT is excited to announce a collaboration with Apple to increase the participation of young women in the 2014 World Wide Developers Conference. Please share this opportunity with your networks of students. There is a very short window to apply, so it is a bit time sensitive. Here are some quick highlights for student scholarships: - Now open to students 13+, application details developer.apple.com/wwdc/students<https://www.ncwit.org/sites/all/modules/custom/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=103…> - No paid program membership required. (By contrast, regular ticket purchase is only available to current paid program members) Developers who are not already registered will be directed to register for free as an Apple Developer during submission of their scholarship application. - Students must create an app and submit it to be considered for the scholarship. - Submissions will be accepted starting Friday April 11 at 10am until Monday April 14 at 5pm - Full details and guidelines for app submission and well as terms and conditions can be found at the student pages in the links below. https://developer.apple.com/wwdc/students/Student-Scholarship-Guidelines-an…<https://www.ncwit.org/sites/all/modules/custom/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=103…> Jennifer Whitlow Director of Computing Enrollment GT College of Computing jwhitlow(a)cc.gatech.edu

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[UWAB] W@CC Movie Night!
by Maura Gerke 03 Apr '14

03 Apr '14

Hello W@CC Members! Instead of our regular meeting this week, we will be hosting a movie night for all CS and CM students. We will be showing Scott Pilgrim vs. The World at 6:30 TONIGHT in CCB 340. There will be a popcorn machine and plenty of snacks, so be sure to join us and bring your friends! Maura Gerke & Emma Hargrave W@CC Co-Chairs

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