Women in Computer Science, UCT

Women in Computer Science, UCT Women in Computer Science is a UCT Society focused at encouraging women to pursue a degree in Computer Science. Mentors are NOT personal tutor.

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WCS aims to fulfil this goal by initiating four sub-programmes:

1. Socials: informal gathering of CS women (namely alumni, lectures, post and under grad students). The socials take place in an informal setting.

2. Formal Talks: These talks focus on work done by women but in research and industry. The purpose of these talks is to expose students to the different opportunities that Computer Scie

nce offers.

3. Mentors: Senior students will be assigned as mentors to junior students. It is important that the relationship between mentees and mentors be clearly defined. The mentor will serve as a support and encourage her mentee(s). Outreach: Encourage women to continue/join Computer Science. Outreach will be targeted at major decision making stages of a student’s carrier, namely: Third year, Honours and high school learners. We hope that by initiating the Women in Computer Science programme, more women will be encouraged to pursue this field of study. We hope that through this, WCS will play a part in helping to change the demographic of the Computer Science Department at UCT.

If you are interested in being a part of the WiCS 2022 subcommittee, this is your chance! This a great way to explore wh...
08/07/2022

If you are interested in being a part of the WiCS 2022 subcommittee, this is your chance! This a great way to explore what it’s like to be a part of the exec, and flesh out your CV. You will get to work along with, and shadow the exec committee for a couple of weeks.

Who can apply?

Anyone who is currently a member. You just need to be flexible and able to make time. Applications will close on the 20th July. Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYI2L-xwGmPePyfuvKq-XLcMEeYzZmXTePIOG9gq8qhks27Q/viewform

WiCS has partnered up with a few companies to run a mentorship program where you’ll get to attend sessions with a profes...
08/07/2022

WiCS has partnered up with a few companies to run a mentorship program where you’ll get to attend sessions with a professional that’ll help to build/fine tune your profile and get you one step closer to being ready to enter the professional workspace.

If you do sign up, you will be required to commit to the full duration as these are professionals volunteering their time to help us.

There are only 40 mentors available from: Thinkst, Quantium, REPL(Part of Accenture), BDO , Allan Gray and Women in Tech. They all come from different different educational backgrounds with degrees including (but not limited to) Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Actuarial Sciences, Data Science and Finance. They work in the software development space, FinTech, insurance, IT, cybersecurity and more!

If you are interested in taking part, please sign up using the link below: https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2F5kSNeFq1xex49Mo19&data=05%7C01%7CMFNLIN003%40myuct.ac.za%7C1bab8d3b236c4f2ef33308da60ddf277%7C92454335564e4ccfb0b024445b8c03f7%7C0%7C0%7C637928803661303138%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UhKoc0eC25dfS%2Bep3DCu%2BjiVgI%2BYdgAWwTiFWxL8mjU%3D&reserved=0

Our annual hackathon is finally hereee!!! Everyone studying in the western cape is eligible to sign up. Yes students ...
30/06/2022

Our annual hackathon is finally hereee!!! Everyone studying in the western cape is eligible to sign up. Yes students you can all participate. Our hackathon is sponsored by . Shopping vouchers 💵💳are up for grabs starting at R5000 plus a trophy 🏆 for first place team. For more information visit https://www.optinum.co.za/mathack-wc-2022

Breaktherules event highlights. Thank you to all our sponsors who took their Saturday morning to come for our annual eve...
24/06/2022

Breaktherules event highlights. Thank you to all our sponsors who took their Saturday morning to come for our annual event. Breaktherules is an annual event where members get meet society partners which are tech companies in South Africa. Benefits of attending you get to network and build connections with potential employers. Ask all those burning questions directly. Might score a grad or internship program while at it. If you lucky you get to walk away with a few goodies like merch or uber eats vouchers. If you missed it this year just attend the next one 😃. Thank you to our partner society for helping us collaborate in planning this event.

Sip’n chat highlights. We had Associate Professor Maria Keet as our first guest. She came to share her wisdom with us on...
24/06/2022

Sip’n chat highlights. We had Associate Professor Maria Keet as our first guest. She came to share her wisdom with us on her journey in the STEM field. Check out her bio book “No taming the enthusiast” on takealot or exclusive books Second session we had WICS royalty uct alumna . She came to share with us her experience in the working world as a young professional. She also left us with goodies on how to take care of our mental health☺️. Ona blessed us with her presence once again for the second year compscience Hotseat session before exams. For those who joined our sessions we hope you benefited for those who missed it. Don’t miss the next one 😉

19/03/2022 WICS Opening Event highlights. Our event was sponsored by we are forever grateful for their support and gen...
17/06/2022

19/03/2022 WICS Opening Event highlights. Our event was sponsored by we are forever grateful for their support and generosity. They send us their Youth Ambassador and WICS alumna to come and share with the members their vision for the year and events lined up . We had a few games with merch giveaways for our members. Had a fun time connecting and networking with members.

10/02/2022 Plaza day. In person plaza day since 2020. Was an awesome time to get to meet people. Students got to ask que...
16/06/2022

10/02/2022 Plaza day. In person plaza day since 2020. Was an awesome time to get to meet people. Students got to ask questions about WICS without being intimidated by the society name 😃. We support all womxn in STEM ( Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics). Thank you to all the new and returning members for supporting us on this journey💪😃

THE CLOSING BRACKET EDITION IS OFFICIALLY HERE!!!!!😃As ( , & dsc_uct) we worked diligently to complete all the highlight...
01/02/2022

THE CLOSING BRACKET EDITION IS OFFICIALLY HERE!!!!!😃

As ( , & dsc_uct) we worked diligently to complete all the highlights of 2021 to combine them into this magazine. Our developers societies are enriched with experiences of a multitude. helped us in sponsoring the magazine and we are humbled by their generosity. For a fun read of the magazine check it out at : https://issuu.com/closingbracket/docs/the_closing_bracket_issue_2

Why should you read it besides knowing what we have been up to? We have CASH PRIZES! 💵💵 🤑We have a couple of competitions in place and cash prizes up for grabs. DEADLINE IS FRIDAY 4th of Feb

1. Treasure Hunt- >Find the hidden phrase within the magazine and stand a chance to wins 3 x R500 cash prize. Submit your answers to https://forms.gle/oN7dhLDxtXo7bvgcA
2. Social Media Mention->We want everyone to know about us. Share about the magazine on your socials and make sure to tag us ( , & dsc_uct) and our sponsor and stand a chance to win 5 x R200 cash prize each. For more information and submission https://forms.gle/8EpwZmwWbJQvcryf9
3. Survey Response-> We value your feedback on the magazine so we can do better going forward. Detailed responses will stand a chance to win 2 x R250 each prizes. Please fill form https://forms.gle/9kM8VuvVoVzQZTwe8

In order to be eligible to win you must be and registered

All winners will be announced next week please log responses before deadline. Good luck!!!

The WICs Executive Team applications for 2022 are now open!! If you’re eager to develop your leadership skills and are p...
26/08/2021

The WICs Executive Team applications for 2022 are now open!!
If you’re eager to develop your leadership skills and are passionate about helping women in stem, then this is a great opportunity for you!

To apply, click on the link in our bio :)

**Please note that the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson positions may only be filled by students who have previously been a member the executive committee of an University society or a member of the sub-committee of the society.

We have some great news for you, you could say it’s not your usual cup of tea😉We’re hosting a Sip ‘n Chat event that’ll ...
12/08/2021

We have some great news for you, you could say it’s not your usual cup of tea😉
We’re hosting a Sip ‘n Chat event that’ll be a casual two way talk session about a wide range of STEM related issues.
You can vent about your courses, your experiences in the STEM field, how to excel in university or come through just to network and make friends :)
This session will be the first of many!
If you’d like to attend, RSVP in the link in out bio :)

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