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Big WiCS runs events with our Industry Sponsors, little WiCS runs events by students for students.

WiCS would like to wish everyone a Happy Pride Month! 🌈 We are planning some exciting events to celebrate Pride this yea...
06/01/2026

WiCS would like to wish everyone a Happy Pride Month! 🌈

We are planning some exciting events to celebrate Pride this year. Stay tuned for more details coming soon!

CS 497: AI Transformation in Organizations: HealthcareDespite the rapid proliferation of AI technologies, the adoption o...
05/21/2026

CS 497: AI Transformation in Organizations: Healthcare

Despite the rapid proliferation of AI technologies, the adoption of AI solutions in organizations remains challenging. In many work contexts, it is unclear what problems AI can/should help solve and how AI solutions fit into workflows. There is an increasing demand for AI transformation experts (or forward deployed engineers), who understand not only technical aspects of AI implementation, but also the process of integrating such technologies into workflows and institutional environments.

CS497 is a project-based course that teaches students how to tackle AI transformation challenges in organizations. In Fall 2026, CS497 will be held with HLT480 - CS and Health students form teams and work with health organizations (e.g., hospitals, primary care clinics, rehabilitation centers, retirement homes) to co-create AI prototypes. Students will have the opportunity to interact with clinicians, administrative staff, patient advocates from a variety of healthcare settings.

The course is open to CS students, and students outside of CS with technical backgrounds (e.g., Engineering).

Information is in the QR code and linked in bio!

Thank you all so much for joining us at WiCS Con 2026! It was a blast, and we thank all of you who could make it for yes...
05/14/2026

Thank you all so much for joining us at WiCS Con 2026! It was a blast, and we thank all of you who could make it for yesterday's fun day of networking, industry presentations and more!

Hope to see you at WiCS Con 2027, but in the meantime, check out some stats from this year's offering!

ADDENDUM: Note that there was a typo in the last post, the room is DC 1350. Hope to see you there!
05/12/2026

ADDENDUM: Note that there was a typo in the last post, the room is DC 1350. Hope to see you there!

WiCS Con is tomorrow! Get ready for a day of fun, friends and networking! Online registration has closed but you can sti...
05/12/2026

WiCS Con is tomorrow! Get ready for a day of fun, friends and networking! Online registration has closed but you can still register in person for free!

In this hands-on workshop, students will explore how computers learn from examples instead of being given every rule by ...
05/11/2026

In this hands-on workshop, students will explore how computers learn from examples instead of being given every rule by hand. Through interactive activities like drawing recognition, fitting a simple prediction model, and training an image classifier, students will see how machine learning models make guesses, learn from mistakes, and improve with better data. The workshop is designed for students who are curious about AI and want an accessible, engaging introduction to how modern machine learning works.

Speakers:
Eric Yan is currently a Master’s student in the Systems and Networking Group at the
University of Waterloo, advised by Dr. Raouf Boutaba. He holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science and a Master of Management degree from the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on systems and networks for machine learning, as well as AI-driven network management. Outside of research, Eric enjoys hiking, and one of his life goals is to climb peaks around the world.

Eimaan Saqib is a Master’s student in the Systems and Networking Group at the University of Waterloo, supervised by Professor Raouf Boutaba. She received her Bachelors in Computer Science and a minor in Mathematics from Lahore University of Management Sciences (Pakistan) in 2024. Her research focuses on resilience and security in 5G networks.

Fatemeh Shafiei Ardestani is a Master’s student in the Systems and Networking Group at the University of Waterloo, supervised by Professor Raouf Boutaba. She holds a B.Sc. in Computer Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. Her research focuses on applying machine learning and analytics to enable automated network management and closed- loop control in 5G networks.

Try to solve a computer science murder mystery at our first hands-on workshop! Teams will be asked to answer computer sc...
05/10/2026

Try to solve a computer science murder mystery at our first hands-on workshop! Teams will be asked to answer computer science-related questions in order to interview suspects and solve the case. Remember to bring your laptop/tablet!

Speaker:
Besat Kassaie is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Waterloo, supervised by Prof. Renée Miller, and a member of the Data Intelligence Lab and the Data Systems Group. Her research focuses on data systems, with particular interests in data intelligence, information extraction, unstructured data quality, and information retrieval. She received her PhD in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, where her dissertation, supervised by Prof. Frank Tompa, introduced and addressed the problem of updatability in document databases.

Jane Street is hosting an info session at Waterloo with insights on navigating the recruiting process! We'll share pract...
05/09/2026

Jane Street is hosting an info session at Waterloo with insights on navigating the recruiting process! We'll share practical advice and best practices for managing timelines, deadlines, and offers to help you approach your job search with confidence.

Speaker:
Shela Qiu is a Software Engineer. Shela graduated from Software Engineering at the University of Waterloo. She interned at LinkedIn, Tesla, Uber ATG, Cognite, and Jane Street before joining Jane Street's International ETFs team as a developer in 2021. She loves spending her free time playing soccer and hiking.

Ready to unleash your puzzle-solving skills and embark on a whisker-twitching adventure? Join HRT's Hamster Rescue Team ...
05/08/2026

Ready to unleash your puzzle-solving skills and embark on a whisker-twitching adventure? Join HRT's Hamster Rescue Team – a puzzle hunt where you and your fellow Hamster Rescuers will work together to save adorable hamsters in need, and earn cool prizes along the way!

Can your team puzzle its way to hamster-saving glory, or will you get stuck spinning your (hamster) wheels? Come find out at HRT – your furry friends are counting on you!

Registration is capped at 100, sign up before it's too late!

Are you looking forward to WiCS Con 2026?Well, get more excited for the chance to network with our industry sponsors! Re...
05/08/2026

Are you looking forward to WiCS Con 2026?

Well, get more excited for the chance to network with our industry sponsors! Remember to submit your resume to the database so it can be shared automatically.

Visit with women engineers, analysts, data scientists, product managers, and more. Company booths include Google, Manulife, HRT, Jane Street, Okta, OpenText, SAP, Zynga, Rocket, HOOPP, and PolicyMe! Ask them about their workplace, their experiences, their advice, what they would have done differently, and what they would like you to know about working in tech. WiCS Con sponsors are at booths in the DC Foyer and in DC 1301. Some may have campus recruiters, but most booths are simply staffed with women who hold technical roles and who are interested in talking with you!

Register for WiCS CON 2026, a free, in-person conference at UWaterloo for women & gender diverse people in tech!

Date: May 13th

Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration link in bio!

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