GEECly Email - 11/25/24
Deloitte Mentorship, Hack 4 Social Good and Eboard Opportunities!
Opportunity - Hack 4 Social Good December 7th
Marketing materials for Women of Color in Tech
LeaderShape Opportunity - Please Share with Members, Due 11/25
Deloitte GPS Consulting Mentorship Program Opportunity
Hello everyone! We hope you had a restful weekend and getting ready for the holidays! We have many opportunities coming up, including joining the Deloitte GPS Consulting Mentorship Program. Also, there’s a chance to join the Hack 4 Social Good Hackathon here on campus. Your team is welcome to join and represent GEECS! As most of you know, our elections are coming up, so for those interested in running for Eboard, you can find more information about it in our Opportunities section.
Also, we invite you to fill out this anonymous feedback form so that we can better gauge how useful our events have been for you or what other types of events you’d like to see in the future. Let us know of any suggestions or changes you’d like us to make and we’ll do our best to implement your ideas!
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Upcoming Events 📅
Eboard Elections:
Platform Blurb: due 11/26 @ midnight, link to submit here
Election Speeches: 12/3 @ 6:00-7:00pm, MH 2436 (can also join over Zoom if you can't come in-person)
We are all set for professional events this semester, but if you’re in the Mentorship program, keep an eye out for the December event coming up! More details will be sent out soon
Opportunities 📌
Eboard Elections:
For those who weren’t able to come to the election info session, here are both the slides and the recording
Slides: https://geecsumich.slack.com/files/U042VN3FZLJ/F08233NUP88/geecs_elections_info_-_f_24.pdf
Recording: https://geecsumich.slack.com/files/U042VN3FZLJ/F081EA2U0N6/geecs_elections_info.mp4
Please feel free to submit your application if interested!
Platform Blurb: due 11/26 @ midnight, link to submit here
Election Speeches: 12/3 @ 6:00-7:00pm, MH 2436 (can also join over Zoom if you can't come in-person)
Blog Interest Form
Do you like to write? Have advice you’d like to share? Consider writing a post for the GEECS blog! Individuals who write a blog post not only get to voice their opinions on topics ranging from advice on classes to current events in tech, they also get to become a more active GEECS member by earning a GEECS point! If you’re interested, fill out the blog post interest form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqR-b_LRsAJTVVRGPY1sPp0WvOYF_N6N4htKj_lW4eZouYBw/viewformFor those interested in reading your fellow peers’ stories and advice, make sure to check out the blog: https://www.geecsumich.com/blog
If you have any questions, feel free to DM me!Women of Color in Tech
Join WoCCode (Women of Color Code) for an empowering and inspiring event for women of color pursuing careers in technology! ** Lunch provided! **
Women of Color in Tech: Career Pathways & Success Stories
Event Format:
Career Panel (1 hour): Hear firsthand from successful female students who have successfully navigated the tech internship process. Learn about their journeys, challenges, and strategies for success!
Resume Optimization Workshop (30 min): Receive personalized tips and techniques to elevate your resume to stand out from the rest! We will help you workshop your resume on the spot to effectively showcase your skills and experiences.
Come network, learn, and pave the way for a successful career in tech. Whether you're just starting your journey or looking to advance, this workshop is tailored for you!
Date: This Friday, 11/22
Time: 11 AM - 1 PM
Location: Michigan Union 2210 AB
RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4djC-fg2ZfrMdaGMCuC7DuNiXFBNgsJ4dkKZdSpwo0NovmA/viewform?usp=sf_linkRegistration is requested, but not required to attend.
We will send Zoom information to the email list shortly before the event.
Financial support for WoCCode is provided by the Michigan Institute for Research in Astrophysics (MIRA) and Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA). Support services are also provided by Michigan Institute for Data & AI in Science (MIDAS) and the Astropy Project.
Opportunity - Hack 4 Social Good December 7th
Hello!
We are the student organization Tech 4 Social Good (T4SG), and on December 7th, we will host our inaugural civic tech hackathon, “Hack 4 Social Good,” with support from CoE, UMSI, and the nonprofit New America’s Tech For Change team.
InvitationWe invite student teams of 4 to participate in hacking solutions centered around Alternative Internet Access. Given the broad topic, we hope technical and non-technical students will pitch hacks across four more specific sub-tracks.
Subtracks
access, digital divide, and digital literacy
crisis and disaster response
education innovation
open source and creative commons.
We think your members would be an excellent addition to this event and would love to have GEECS members represent a team at the hackathon.
Event Info
When: 9:00 am - 6:30 pmWhere: BBB Tishman Hall
Event Details + Prizes
The hackathon will feature free food, merch, workshops, and keynote speakers. Additionally, the best hack will receive a $500 Amazon gift card and the chance to use Tech 4 Social Good’s resources in the winter semester as an incubator for developing a minimum viable product of their idea. Several other winning teams will win $200 Amazon gift cards.
If this event sounds interesting, please fill out this form! For more information, refer to this summary doc regarding the themes, sub-tracks, judging criteria, potential awards and prizes, and the structure of the one-day event. Once we have confirmed your interest, we will send out more details as the event approaches.
Thank you, and have a great rest of your day!
Summer Research Opportunities and Graduate School
Learn more about Summer Research Opportunities and Graduate School!
Think graduate school is just for future faculty? Think again!
Join us as we demystify what it takes to be and become a graduate student (MS and PhD), as well as the many career avenues that you can take with a graduate school degree. Come learn about the following topics from some of the top Engineering Graduate Programs in the country!
What is graduate school
What to expect
Why consider graduate school
How to prepare
Thinking ahead to the application process
What: Seminar on “Grad School 101: Why consider Graduate School?”
When: Tuesday December 3rd, 2024; 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
For Who: Undergraduate Freshmen, Sophomores, and JuniorsSponsored by: UC Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon University, Clarkson, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, Lehigh University, University of Michigan, Northeastern, NYU, Purdue University, University of Florida, University of Pittsburgh, University of Southern California, and Wentworth Institute of Technology
Where: Zoom (details provided upon registration)
Register using this LinkDo you have any questions about accessing the webinar? Contact Kelsey Noriega at k.noriega@northeastern.edu.
Note: Following the presentation, there will be 30-minute breakout sessions with each school (7:00pm—7:30pm Eastern). Register to join for some exclusive networking!
Sincerely,
EngGAP Graduate School Collaborative
GEECS Networks 🕸
Find other GEECS members interning or working full-time at your company/near your location this summer through this spreadsheet!
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Social Media 📱
GEECS Sponsors 🏆
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting GEECS and empowering women in technology!
Your Officers 👩💻
Yaire Lopez-Quiroz, President, lopezqui@umich.edu
Faith Tabler, Vice President, fmtabler@umich.edu
Vanessa Lulla, Treasurer, vlulla@umich.edu
Sumedha Kanumuri, Membership, ksumedha@umich.edu
Lauren Rodriguez, Marketing, lrodz@umich.edu
Grace Boettger, Outreach, graceboe@umich.edu