Mar 5Inside WCS: February In ReviewUnable to attend some WCS events this month? Take a look at what we did! This February, WCS members went on a corporate retreat (in Chicago!), partnered with RSOs on campus to empower others, danced away at the semi-formal, learned new skills in UI/UX, and so much more. Keep reading…February4 min readFebruary4 min read
Mar 4Chicago Corporate Retreat 2023Written by Vidya Bharadwaj and Bhuvana Betini What is it? The Illinois Women in Computer Science Chicago Retreat is an annual day trip to Downtown Chicago where members are able to visit the offices of world-class companies to learn more about the company and network with industry professionals free of…Chicago4 min readChicago4 min read
Feb 26Influential Black Women in Computer ScienceWritten by Hela Kasibhotla In the past few decades, technology and its abilities has skyrocketed thanks to the countless individuals who have made their impact on the industry with their tremendous efforts, triumphs, and expertise. Among these individuals are many Black women who have made their mark by pushing the…Black History Month10 min readBlack History Month10 min read
Jan 16The Reality of Being a Woman at a Top CS SchoolWritten by Reva Jethwani Though the technology industry is one of the world’s leaders in modern society, it is critically underrepresented. Women were some of the first pioneers and trailblazers of computer science, but over time, the notion that computers are solely meant for men became the primary narrative. This…Computer Science8 min readComputer Science8 min read
Nov 13, 2022Inside WCS: Code Ada 2022Written By: Emma Maxwell and Hela Kasibhotla Introduction From October 15th through 16th, Siebel Center for Computer Science was, even more so than usual, populated with hard workers and hackers. …Women In Tech4 min readWomen In Tech4 min read
Nov 11, 2022Inside WCS: Build Your Own Website WorkshopThe Workshop On the evening of November 5th in a classroom in Siebel, the Explorations Committee put on the “Make Your Own Website” Workshop. After a short ice breaker, the committee members covered the uses of a personal website and how to get started on making one. They then started on an…2 min read2 min read
Oct 31, 2022Welcome (back) to WCS!Written by: Reva Jethwani, Hela Kasibhotla, and Emma Maxwell What is WCS?: WCS stands for Women in Computer Science. We are a registered student organization under the Computer Science Department at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. As a non-profit, educational student group, we host corporate networking events, professional development workshops, personal growth…Computer Science6 min readComputer Science6 min read
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 readWomen 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 readWomen 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 readWomen In Computer Science5 min read
