CU-WISE Presents: Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon

CU-WISE presents an event like no other. The Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon is an evening dedicated to learning how to edit Wikipedia and increase the content about female scientists to the list of notable historical figures. The Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon is set to take place on Thursday September 20th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m in room 5301 of the Canal Building. We will provide the instructions required to learn how to edit Wikipedia as well as research material about female scientists. The event is free but feel free to bring a snack to share!

Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon

Date: Thursday, September 20th, 2012
Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Canal Building 5301

RSVP: Space is limited. Please reserve a spot by clicking here.

Come Visit us at Carleton Expo

On Wednesday September 5, 2012 CU-WISE will be participating in this year's Carleton Expo that is taking place at the Raven's Nest from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. Come and visit our table to learn more about the exciting events that we have lined up this year and to pick up an application to become an Executive or Officer Member. Hope to see you there!

CU-WISE at Carleton Expo

Date: Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Time: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Location: Raven's Nest

Updated Thursday September 6, 2012: Thanks to everyone who came and met us at the Carleton Expo yesterday. We should be sending out our first newsletter very shortly. If you didn't get a chance to sign up, you can do so by clicking here:

We're Having a Picnic!

Before the summer BBQ season is over, please join us for a picnic at Mooney's Bay! The CU-WISE Summer Picnic is intended to bring together WISE members in the Ottawa area to network with their women in science and engineering peers. Friends, family and pets are also welcomed.

We will be providing burgers (with the options of beef, chicken or veggie) as well as side salads and beverages. There will also be a fun outdoor activity but please feel free to bring additional outdoor games. Everyone is also invited to bring drinks or food of their own creation or otherwise, if they so wish (not required). Please RSVP by August 23rd at http://tinyurl.com/986nq9w.

We hope to see you there!

     CU-WISE Summer Picnic
     Sunday August 26th, 2012
     12 pm (noon) to 5 pm
     Mooney’s Bay
     RSVP before August 23rd, 2012 at http://tinyurl.com/986nq9w

Inspiring Women Series: Anne Coyle, founder of Bright Red Handle

Hello ladies (and assorted gents)!

uOttawaWISE has another awesome speaker lined up – this time, it’s Anne Coyle, founder of Bright Red Handle, communication specialists for the IT industry. Anne has a diverse background in math, computer science, and communications. As part of our Inspiring Women Series she’ll be sharing with us what she wishes she had known before starting her business, including: how to get repeat business, how to avoid the “I’m not charging enough” trap, and the pros and cons of working from home.

Join us Monday, November 21st in STE5084 (conference room) at 6 pm for what will undoubtedly be another awesome evening. As usual, tasty dinner and refreshments will be provided.

Bring your friends!

CU-WISE Kick-Off Event

Carleton’s Women in Science and Engineering group invites you to their annual Kick-Off Event at Oliver’s!

Come out and meet undergraduate and graduate female student in engineering and science at this FREE event.

Refreshments and Light Snacks Provided!

Wednesday, October 5th,  2011
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Oliver’s Pub and Patio

WISE - WIE - Picnic

WISE and WIE Carleton University together with their wider Ottawa counterparts invite you to the Britannia Park Gazebo for a summer picnic/potluck! Everyone invited to bring drinks or food of their own creation or otherwise, and network with their women in science and engineering peers. Friends and family are also welcomed. This event is designed to bring together both students and professionals, so please tell your friends! We hope to see you there!

Get your free ticket and more information here:

http://wise-wie-picnic.eventbrite.com/

Cate Huston on Interviewing at Google

Join us for a brown bag lunch with Cate Huston, software engineering at Google. Find out what it takes to succeed in tough technical interviews, and ask your questions about working at Google. Desserts and coffee will be provided.

Please RSVP here.
Monday April 11 201112:00 - 1:30
5115 HP
Carleton University

(If you can't make the lunchtime talk, Cate will also be speaking for uOttawa WISE at 5:30 pm in SITE 5084, University of Ottawa main campus. See the Facebook event for more.)


Speaker Bio
Cate has a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Edinburgh but escaped from graduate school to be a Software Engineer at Google. She used to be an international hobo, teaching programming in the US and in Shanghai, training in martial arts in China, qualifying as a ski instructor in Canada, and aimlessly wandering around Europe. For now, she lives in Kitchener/Waterloo, Canada. She was the Instigator of Awesome at Awesome Ottawa, and is a co-conspirator for Awesome Foundation KW. You can find her on Twitter (@catehstn) and on her blog, Accidentally in Code http://accidentallyincode.com/