UCLA ACM-W Kick-off Winter 2015

ACM-W Kick-Off!Winter 2015

What is ACM-W?• Built from ACM M&Ms (Fall 2014)• UCLA’s *first* computer science club for women!• Officially chartered December 2014

-ACM-W Mission Statement

“ACM-W supports, celebrates, and advocates internationally for the full

engagement of women in all aspects of the computing field,

providing a wide range of programs and services to ACM members and working in the larger community to

advance the contributions of technical women.”

UCLA ACM-W• Exposure to different CS topics & academics• Explore the different career fields in the CS industry• Attention to issues women & minority groups face• Host events to help build a community at UCLA

We want to advocate for women interested in computer science!

CS Topics & Academics

Maria KlaweWed of Week 5

Feb 4, 20156 - 7 PM (reception follows)

Boelter 4760

Speaker Series

Intro to Hackathon Workshop & PartyWeek 9

Week 10 - Relax & Study

CS as a Career

microsoft.com/university

UCLA Women’s Networking Dinner On behalf of Microsoft and in partnership with UCLA’s ACM-W we would like invite you to an intimate networking dinner with female professionals from across our organization. Students will have the opportunity to speak with representatives candidly about the tech industry and career paths within it.

Location Napa Valley Grill 1100 Glendon Ave Los Angeles, CA 90024 Time Wednesday, February 11, 6:30 – 9:00 PM To Register http://1drv.ms/1H2bniU

Women in CS Panel & Mixer• Week 8• Female engineers• UCLA alumni• Share their experiences• Speed mentoring

Friendship & Community

Coming Up: TeaTime with Professor

Miryung Kim

Monday of Week 5Feb 2, 201512 - 1 PM

Boelter 4760

Get involved!• Facebook: tinyurl.com/uclaacmw• Join the mailing list• Come out to tea time next Monday

• Website coming…