Biweekly Newsletter

February 23, 2021

Internal Updates

1. GWE 2021 Speaker Series - 2/25
2. “Big” GradSWE Mentoring with Industry Professionals - 2/28
3. GWExSWE Coffee Chats - sign up by 3/10

Fellowships and Professional Development

1. Women in Tech Symposium: The New Era in Human-Computer Interaction, hosted by CITRIS and the Women in Tech Initiative
2. Panel in Diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM
3. Kimley-Horn Internships for MS and PhDs

Community Events

1. Empowering Womxn of Color Spring Open Mic Series - 3/12

GWE 2021 Speaker Series
Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 6pm

This week’s speaker series will be focused on Industry careers. GWE will be hosting Shirley Echeverria, an Assistant Technical Project Leader at Cummins Inc. See attached flyer.

RSVP / Zoom
(Meeting ID: 922 8753 6758 Passcode: 830119)

“Big” GradSWE Mentoring with Industry Professionals
Enroll by February 28, 2021

Enrollment for the mentoring program is now open! Enroll as a graduate student here before the enrollment window closes February 28th. More information & additional sign up links (for professional mentors & undergrads) can be found on the GradSWE Mentoring website

GWExSWE Coffee Chats
Sign up by March 10, 2021

Sign up here to be paired with a SWE member for a 1-1 coffee chat the week of March 15! Chat about anything you’d like, including work-life balance, your reasons for attending grad school, and generally about post-undergrad life. Up to $10 will be reimbursed for food/drinks to participants who are GWE members on CalLink.

Women in Tech Symposium
March 12, 2021 from 9am to 6pm

The 5th Annual Women in Tech Symposium: The New Era in Human-Computer Interaction, hosted by CITRIS and the Women in Tech Initiative is major annual event will showcase issues, sector opportunities, and the career paths of experts in human-computer interaction (HCI). Now entering a new era, human-computer interaction is a multidisciplinary field that combines new technology in cyber-physical systems with human-centered design and usability. This year’s symposium will examine leading-edge technologies and challenges to ensuring equitable and inclusive HCI.

GWE is happy to help pay your registration fees! Send an email to alui@berkeley.edu by February 31 if you’re interested :)

Panel in Diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 11am

Anne Baranger, our newly appointed Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, will facilitate a discussion with College of Chemistry alumni on their personal and professional experiences with DEI in higher education and various industries. Don’t miss the chance to ask your questions and hear from these leaders about their thoughts on this important topic within our community. The panelists:

• Dr. Chrissy Stachl (she/ella): Director of Education, Outreach, and Diversity at the National Science Foundation Center for Genetically Encoded Materials (C-GEM)
• Javit Drake: Principal Engineer at Procter & Gamble in Boston, MA, Lecturer, and battery researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Linda Chen: 20 years of marketing, general management, and leadership experience across a variety of top-tier multinational branded companies and B2B enterprise SaaS companies

Click here for more information on the panelists and to register.

Kimley-Horn Internships for MS and PhDs
Masters/PhD Graduates interested in civil engineering design opportunities (who are not yet licensed professionals) should apply to our Analyst roles. See attached flyer.

Job Board Posting

Empowering Womxn of Color Spring Open Mic Series
Friday, March 12, 2021 from 6-8pm

Join us for our first open mic this semester! We are currently accepting sign-ups for the open mic. All formats are welcomed! The event will be held online; the platform will be shared once it has been decided. If you are interested in performing please sign up using the link below.

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