Upcoming Events

WiCS events are open to all unless otherwise stated.

Past Events

2009-2010

Kabob & Jobs
Microsoft and WiCS teamed up to feed Brown CS undergrads while discussing resume-building and successful interviewing for technical jobs. See our resume resource page to download Janete Perez's helpful hints on job-hunting.

THIS IS HOW WE ROLL
A bunch of Brown CS alumns currently working at Apple dropped by the CIT for a night of fun and sushi. Get it? Roll?! We crack ourselves up.
Gender, Sexuality, and the Sunlab: A Tea Party
So, why are there no female SPOCs? Brown CS students from a variety of backgrounds came together to discuss gender and sexuality as they affect life in the CIT. Nothing like a side of tea and pastries to accompany your existential crises.
BURP with WiCS
Quite possibly, the best idea in the history of ever: the Brown University Relaxation Project. They brought the back rubs, we brought the chocolate fountain, and suddenly, finals didn't seem quite so awful any more.
Shopping Period Pizza Party
In the spirit of shopping period, Brown's two-week add/drop program, WiCS and GWiCS met up to try new and exciting pizza toppings without the risk of committing to something that sounded good but just didn't jive with us. Upperclasswomen were on hand to advise younger students on which courses to take.
Lunch with Real Live Women in Computer Science
Our wonderful WiCS alumnae and friends of the department will occasionally drop by to buy us lunch and talk about their fabulous lives as industry professionals and academic rockstars. Speakers included Sharon Goldberg (Microsoft Research) and Alexandra Federova (Simon Fraser University).

2008-2009

Kabob & Jobs

Arrested Development Marathon
What's better than three hours of Arrested Development? Three hours of Arrested Development and home-made frozen bananas, that's what!
Cupcake Bake-a-Thon
In the thick of midterm season, WiCS took a break from their studying to bake and decorate cupcakes while listening to appropriately-themed music.
Shopping Period Pizza Party

Lunch with Real Live Women in Computer Science
Our wonderful WiCS alumnae will occasionally drop by to buy us lunch and talk about their fabulous lives as industry professionals and academic rockstars. Speakers included Tatyana Dyshlova (Microsoft), Lian Garton (Amazon), and Danielle Karr (FactSet).
First-Year Luncheon
It can be tough to be a freshman and feel like you don't know anyone in the department. One of our goals at WiCS is to bridge the gap between frosh and upperclasswomen through low-key events like this. It's a great chance to make connections and meet mentors.
Kabob and... Internships?
We tried to come up with something as catchy as "Kabob & Jobs", but the best we could come up with was "Kab-internships 'N' Internships", and that was kind of lame. Nevertheless, the food was delicious, and we got to "pick the brains" of Microsoft recruiters (and Brown alums!) about the ins and outs of applying for internships.
Pi-Day Pie-Baking Extravaganza!
On March 14, WiCS teamed up with our friends at MathWiSE to celebrate everyone's favorite irrational number! Pies baked (and eaten) included pecan, chocolate mousse, pumpkin, banana cream, wild berry, and apple--all the major players.