Previous Events:
McWiCS x Google: Women in Tech Panel + Q&A
Where: McGill University Campus - Room TBD
RSVP for the event here: https://goo.gle/3dEizcY
How to Succeed in Computer Science at McGill
Curious about computer science at McGill? Join us on Wednesday, September 21st at 5pm over Zoom for this informational event!
Study with mcwics!
Come join the McWiCS team and study together! We have booked a capacity 8 room (HSSL - M3-37A) on Tuesday (Nov. 16) from 10am - 12pm. Come have a productive morning with us and meet the execs!
Women in tech consulting panel
Some remarkable women from BCG, Deloitte, KPMG, Accenture, EY, and IBM will be in attendance and you'll have the opportunity to ask all your pressing questions & gain insight from those in the tech consulting industry.
Python for Data Science
NSBE, McWiCS and McGill AI are kick off the 2021-22 school year by co-hosting an introduction to Python for Data Science!
This workshop brings you up to speed with all the coding skills needed to apply to and excel in the MAIS 202 bootcamp. A detailed presentation of essential data handling and visualisation libraries (Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib) awaits you!
Portfolio Design with Sophie Jemtrud
Learn how to build a strong design portfolio for your next internship or full-time job!
Sophie Jemtrud, a recent graduate and graphic designer & UI/UX designer, will be giving tips on how to get started on a design career path and sharing advice on the industry. There will also be an open Q&A where you'll have the chance to ask all your burning questions!
Interview Prep Workshop w/ Google
Join McWiCS and WIE Concordia for an exclusive interview prep session from Google mentors!
The workshop is focused on reinforcing your interview skills and there will also be breakout rooms where you'll have the opportunity to ask a Google mentor all your burning questions on the theme of interviewing, a career in tech, or whatever else is on your mind. Learn how to communicate with potential employers so you can nail your next interview!
What I Wish I Knew Post-Grad
Panelists discuss everything from how they decided on pursuing grad school/a career in tech to how they reached their current position and all of the challenges they've faced along the way. The perfect time and place to ask questions & get helpful tips from recent McGill alumni.
Job Searching in a Pandemic
McWiCS kicks off the winter semester with Job Searching in a Pandemic, the first of 3 career/job hunt/interview workshops over the semester. The workshop consists of a short presentation led by 5 upper year students who have landed internships/full time positions at a variety of companies followed by interactive breakout rooms to ask questions and have your CV/LinkedIn reviewed.
CSUS X McWiCS: Meet the Profs!
CSUS x McWiCS present: Meet the Profs! Hang out with some of your favourite professors, or just meet other CS students at the virtual meet and greet.
Women in Tech Consulting Panel
Some remarkable women from PwC, KPMG, Accenture, EY, IBM,Deloitte, Munvo and McKinsey join us over Zoom to give us the opportunity to ask all your pressing questions & to gain insight from those in the tech consulting industry.
Spooky (COMP)etition
To show off your creativity virtually, post a picture of your decorated pumpkin and/or your costume hereby midnight on halloween for a chance to win a gift card from McWiCS!
CSUS Tech Talks: Women in Tech
CSUS and McWiCS team up to bring you the first episode in our networking panel series!! 6 female speakers from 6 different companies including Huawei, Morgan Stanley, Shopify, Sunlife, Unity and Nuance to talk about their tech career journey and participate in a live Zoom Q/A session.
Google X McWiCS Presents: All Your Burning Questions, Anwered
McWiCS and Google partner to offer a day for our members to have all their burning questions answered! 20 minute time slots are reserved for a chat with a Googler 1:1. Any question is a valid question, and topics could range from the recruitment/interview process, to chatting with one of their engineers about what their day to day looks like.
Resume Review with Unity
Resume reviewing with Amélie Côté, the University Recruiter at Unity. She knows everything about the summer internships at Unity and she can help find the best fit for you.
Meet and Greet - Virtual Office Hours
Office hours hosted by McWiCS executive team for our members to meet other CS students and make some more connections within the McWiCS community.
Workshop: Python for Data Science
Hosted by McWiCS, NSBE, Queer Engineers, and McGill AI. An extensive intro to Python syntax, control flow, and native data structures for new and/or interested programmers. Also includes a presentation of essential data handling and visualization libraries (Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib).
Virtual Escape Room
A virtual escape the room to learn about PwC’s Cybersecurity, Privacy and Financial Crime division. During this event PwC will start by introducing themselves and what they do, followed by their Virtual Escape Room where you will use your analytical and problem solving skills to work in a team to solve puzzles. We will end with an engaging panel with some of our PwC professionals.
Women in Consulting w/ McKinsey & Company
A virtual event to hear first-hand from consultants about their path to McKinsey and why they decided to pursue a career in consulting.
Opportunities w/ FDM
An introductory webinar to FDM, a company which specializes in kick-starting the professional careers of recent graduates and aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry. Learn more about FDM and ask any questions you have regarding career development, interview/CV tips, general advice about industry.
Afternoon Tea w/ Google
A networking event with afternoon tea and the women of Google Montreal
TechOlympics w/ Google
A fun and friendly puzzle competition with McWiCS , NSBE McGill, and Queer Engineer [McGill].
Creative Coding in p5.js
A workshop to get started with the JavaScript library p5.js by learning to create animations. Hosted by HackMcGill and McWiCS and even learn the basics of coding a game in Javascript.
Trick or Trottier
McWiCS, GameDev and CSUS team up to bring the Halloween spirit to McGill computer science students. Sweet treats and a costume contest on the first floor of Trottier.
Google x McWiCS Mock Interview + CV Review
Brush up on your resume with the help of a Google recruiter. Study the types of questions that might be asked in a technical interview with Google coders. Join McWiCS and Googlers for this unique event to learn more about how to prep your resume and art of the technical interview!
Ada Lovelace Day
Celebrate women in STEM with McWiCS, McGill School of Computer Science, McGill STEM Support Committee, SciComm Collective, and WiP! Brigitte Pientka (Associate Professor, McGill School of Computer Science), Racha Cheaib (Postdoctoral Fellow in Particle Physics, UBC), Maxime Chevalier-Boisvert (Research Developer, Mila), and more will panel and speak to their experience as women in STEM as a light brunch is served.