[SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY]

[WOMEN IN COMPUTER SCIENCE]


Mission Statement - WICS is an informal organization for supporting and encouraging Sonoma State University women's participation and excellence in the field of computer science. Our activities range from sharing the experiences of women in computing to providing a support network for continuing undergraduate, graduate and career goals. We meet monthly to discuss a selected topic.

WICS 2007-2008 Officers:

President...........Jenna Silva Jenna Silva
Vice-President.....Karrah Cunningham
Secretary...........Kristen Seaholm
Treasurer............Leela Norton
Faculty Advisor...Dr. Tia Watts Tia Watts
Alumni Mentor.....Elizabeth A. Giuliani Elizabeth A. Giuliani
Alumni Mentor.....Andrea Wynn
Alumni Mentor.....Marissa Kobayashi


Coffee Break Meetings:

To Be Announced after elections take place...Friday, August 31st, 2007

In the Works - Fall '07:

~WICS Club August Breakfast Meeting
Saturday, August 25th, 8:30am-10:30am at the Black Bear Restaurant in Sonoma.
~WICS Club September Breakfast Meeting - - Cancelled due to ASI Chartering meeting
~WICS November Breakfast Meeting, November date TBA, 8:30am, Restaurant TBA.
~WICS Club Social - Sept 07
~Community Volunteering - Sonoma County Food Bank - date TBA
~Fall semester Potluck (at an alumni's home)
Friday, October 26th, at Elizabeth Giuliani's home.
Bring your most favorite plate and/or dessert :)
As always alumni are welcome to come catch up!
To RSVP and get directions to Elizabeth's home, e-mail Elizabeth A. Giuliani
~Local Tech Company Tour - TBA.
~Please Remember! There are lots of topics to be discussed among the participants of WICS:
Undergraduate coursework, networking, graduate work, jobs, upcoming speakers, etc.
Come and be a part of the discussion!

In the Works - Spring '08:

~Dr. Tia Watts moderates the annual C.S. Club Program Competition!
~Local Tech Company Tour - TBA
~Expanding Your Horizons Conference - hosted at SSU in our very own labs!
~Suggestions for events or things to do are always welcome!
There is so much out there for up and coming Computer Scientists!
Also you're invited to the CS CLUB PICNIC (off campus) on May 16th '08!

Expanding Your Horizons Conference:

Members are meeting and planning for the upcoming conference, Aug 25th
Meeting for confirmation of agenda - TBA
Meeting for run through of workshops - TBA
2007 Presentation:
Hardware to Software: Let's Code
Saturday, March 24th, SRJC, 8am-2pm
Three workshops - hands on hardware demonstration and coding demonstration
Workshop Presenters: Andrea Wynn, Elizabeth A Giuliani,
Marissa Kobayashi, Karrah Cunningham
Faculty Advisor/Presenter: Dr. Tia Watts

2006 Presentation:
Hardware to Software: Scrapbook Magic
Saturday, March, , Salazar 2008, 8am - 2pm
Three workshops - hands on hardware demonstration and software demonstration
Presenters: Andrea Wynn, Edy Dawson Yoro, Elizabeth Giuliani,
Marissa Kobayashi, Hyun Ji
Faculty Presenters: Dr. Tia Watts, Dr. Lynn Stauffer

End of Spring Semester Dinner/Dessert Potluck:

Scheduled for Friday, May 9th, '08
7pm-?
Welcome!! -> This is a really fun evening for everyone.
Bring your most favorite plate and/or dessert :)
As always alumni are welcome to come catch up!
To RSVP and get directions to Dr. Stauffer's home,
e-mail Professor Lynn Stauffer

Computer Science Club Picnic 2008:

Also you're invited to the CS CLUB PICNIC on Friday, May 16th,'08, 5-8pm
Graduation Day, May 24th, is a morning ceremony for the School of Science & Technology!

Please e-mail Elizabeth A. Giuliani if you have any questions about meetings or about WICS.


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