GEECly email 4/11
Thank you for coming to the Jackbox Games Mentorship Family event 🕹️ ! Pictures from the event are included below!
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Upcoming Events 🎤
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Coffee chat with Myla (Outreach) ☕️ : virtual on Tuesday, 4/12 from 12 - 1 pm.
Coffee chat with Vania (President) ☕️ : virtual on Wednesday, 4/13 from 12 - 1 pm.
Zoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/99015240398
End of the Year Social: Snack ‘n Study! : in-person on Wednesday, 4/13 from 6 - 7:30 pm @ DOW 1017. Finals are coming up ~ study with members of GEECS for your classes and have some snacks at our Snack ‘n Study event! Come to our last social event of the semester!
Coffee Chat with Debrini (Treasurer) ☕️ : virtual on Thursday, 4/14 from 9:30 - 10:30 am.
Zoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/92211210519?pwd=Q2Z4TkQxZzU5ZzgzU3ZQM3RKeE91QT09 (Password: password)
Coffee Chat with Kaveri (Marketing) ☕️ : virtual on Tuesday, 4/15 from 12 - 1 pm.
Zoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/96059078490
GEECS Networks
Slideshow with current GEECS members, their intros, social medias, Linkedin, etc. Add yours here!
Find other GEECS members interning or working full time at your company or near your location this summer through this GEECS spreadsheet.
Form networks and join group chats with GEECS members in your classes this semester through this document.
Getting advice and hearing experiences from other GEECS members is a go-to throughout college. Join our LinkedIn page if you’re interested in sharing your experiences with GEECS peers or reaching out to others.
Creatica 2022
Creatica is a virtual, 48-hour hackathon that will equip around 300 individuals from around the world with the technical skills and support network to pursue tech. This year, our theme is ethical tech. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend workshops, get one-on-one help from mentors, and connect with other young people pursuing tech. We will also be shipping free swag to all participants thanks to our partner Major League Hacking and will have some ~awesome~ prizes!
Interested students can register with with this form here!
Explore CS Research Poster & Women in Computing Panel
Girls Encoded is hosting an Explore CS Research Virtual Poster & Panel Session on April 18, 4-6:30 pm. There will be a poster session and panel of industry representatives to specifically discuss women in computing, and we think you would enjoy it. At this event, you will get a chance to hear about the experiences of software engineers and researchers at Ford, JP Morgan Chase, P&G, Microsoft, and Secureframe. It will be a great opportunity to ask questions and gain insight from technical professionals in industry!
More information is in the flyer attached. Join us at the Zoom link below:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/98160731463
Meeting ID: 981 6073 1463
Passcode: ECSR22
Warp (a complete reinvention of the terminal)
Warp is a blazingly fast, rust-based terminal reimagined from the ground up to work link a modern app.
In case you haven’t had a chance to play with Warp, here’s an invite you can use to download and check it out (mac only for now): https://app.warp.dev/download/r/1ZACNY (you can also share this link with friends).
GEECS Jackbox Games Mentorship Family Event Pictures
Here are some pictures from our Jackbox Games event!
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GEECS Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting GEECS and empowering women in technology.
Your Officers 👮♀️
Vania Rohmetra, President, vrohmetr@umich.edu
Nikitha Chittela, Vice President, clniki@umich.edu
Debrini Sarkar, Treasurer, debrini@umich.edu
Yaire Lopez-Quiroz, Membership, lopezqui@umich.edu
Kaveri Rai, Marketing, kaverii@umich.edu
Myla Semanision, Outreach, mylasem@umich.edu