Nov 30, 2020Explore CS: December Sessions**Sessions will be updated as they are scheduled, so make sure to check in frequently to discover more interesting research topics! — Make sure to check out our introductory article to learn more about our series, and our October and November articles to see what we posted since our series started! Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter if you would like to get a monthly recap of all the sessions…Women In Computer Science2 min read
Oct 31, 2020Explore CS: November SessionsMake sure to check out our introductory article to learn more about our series, and our October article to see what we posted last month! Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter if you would like to get a monthly recap of all the sessions we have done in…Women In Computer Science5 min read
Sep 30, 2020Explore CS: October SessionsMake sure to check out our introductory article to learn more about our series! Don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter if you would like to get a monthly recap of all the sessions we have done in our series so far! Professor Sheldon Jacobson http://shj.cs.illinois.edu/ Sheldon H. Jacobson is a Founder…Women In Computer Science5 min read
Sep 21, 2020Explore CS @ Illinois SeriesWhat is this series? — WCS is presenting an informative video series about the research our professors have done, using computer science applications, to impact different fields of work. This will allow young teenagers, and possibly even *you* reading this, to learn more about the opportunities available through studying computer science! …Women In Computer Science3 min read
Sep 3, 2020Introduction to CS Bootcamp RecapThis school year is going to be a new and intriguing experience for many, especially the many freshmen who have to learn how to navigate an almost entirely online college semester. Some incoming freshmen specifically expressed concern about learning how to code and keeping up with material in their computer…Women In Computer Science3 min read
Aug 24, 2020Welcome to Illinois WCSHello! Welcome to Women in Computer Science (WCS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This will provide a brief overview of what Illinois WCS does, who the officers are, and how you can get involved this upcoming school year! About Us Women in Computer Science (WCS) is a non-profit educational student…Women In Computer Science5 min read
Mar 2, 2020WCS 2020 Corporate Chicago TripWhat is it? The Illinois Women in Computer Science Corporate Chicago Trip is an annual day trip to Downtown Chicago and provides the opportunity for WCS members to visit the offices of world-class companies for networking, recruiting, and learning about their diversity initiatives. These companies fall under the branch of…Women In Computer Science5 min read
Jan 22, 2020ChicTech 2019 [Outreach]Illinois Women in Computer Science’s ChicTech is an annual overnight retreat for high schoolers to gain exposure to Computer Science, which was held this year from November 2nd to November 3rd. ChicTech is a program that was founded by the Illinois CS department in 2005. Since then, it’s gone through…Women In Computer Science4 min read
Dec 10, 2019Fall Banquet 2019 RecapThe WCS Fall Alumni Banquet is an annual event meant to bring together current club members, student leaders, professors, and WCS alumni. The banquet includes dinner, a keynote speech, and a chance to share experiences and network with other attendees. The banquet usually takes place in October, during the fall…Education3 min read
Dec 2, 2019How to get the most out of the Grace Hopper ConferenceWhat to expect? If you are a woman pursuing a degree related to computer science, you most certainly have heard about the annual Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC). Maybe you’ve heard that it’s one of the inspirational weeks you could ever have, or that it will give you one of…Women In Tech5 min read
