Happy Women’s History Month! Read about Margaret Fuller above as part of CWIT’s Monthly Recognition Project.
Happy Women’s History Month! Read about Margaret Fuller above as part of CWIT’s Monthly Recognition Project.
Hello CWIT members,
Do you want to lead the social aspect of our community? Do you want to bring your fun event ideas to flourishing? If you answer yes to any of these questions, you might be interested in applying for one of the CWIT Student Council lead positions.
To submit your candidacy application, fill out this google form by March 25th.
There are 7 leadership positions available:
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Social Media Chair
Public Relations Chair
Affiliate representative
You can contact Ouriel Ndalamba (ondalam1@umbc.edu) and Shaniah Reece (sreece1@umbc.edu) with any questions.
Computing & Engineering Students Apply Today! The Center for Women in Technology (CWIT) at UMBC is sponsoring a small group of students to attend each of the following professional conferences. Conferences are a great opportunity to:
Connect with women and underrepresented groups in tech,
Celebrate the diversity that exists in engineering and computing,
Get quality career advice specific to your interests,
Apply to jobs and internships,
Learn new skills!
Total Approximate Value of the Sponsorship:$2,500
Application Deadline:May 8, 2023
Application Link: tinyurl.com/CWITConferenceApp
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Grace Hopper Celebration Orlando, FL Grace Hopper Celebration is the world's largest gathering of women technologists. The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is a series of conferences designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront. |
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Tapia Conference Dallas, Texas The Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing is a conference designed to promote diversity, connect undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, researchers, and professionals in computing from all backgrounds and ethnicities. |
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Society of Women Engineers Conference Los Angeles, CA This annual conference is the largest event of its kind for women engineers and employers who want to leverage the passion and perspective of this influential group. |
Sponsorship Details:
Paid and organized BY CWIT:
Conference registration fee
Hotel: 4 nights of lodging with 2-4 students per room at the conference hotel
Paid and organized BY STUDENT and reimbursed after the conference with proper receipts. You will be reimbursed for the amount shown on the receipts as long as it is not above the maximum amounts shown below:
Maximum $300- Florida round trip flight (Coach class only will be reimbursed).
Maximum $300- Texas round trip flight (Coach class only will be reimbursed).
Maximum $500 - California round trip flight (Coach class only will be reimbursed).
$100: Airport parking fees and other transportation from airport to hotel and back
$47 a day meal per diem
Timeline of Expectations if Selected:
Attend a meeting in early summer (date/time TBD) to meet other conference attendees and learn more about what to expect at the conference. There will be another meeting in September to go over the reimbursement procedures for your expenses.
BY July 1:
Book your flights by July 1st
Complete CWIT’s Travel Submission & Emergency Contact form.
BY 9/1: Communicate with your faculty about attending the conference and making arrangements for any missed coursework. We will provide a letter saying that you are being sponsored to help you have these conversations.
IN SEPTEMBER: Attend a meeting in September to discuss reimbursement procedures, sign up to volunteer at the CWIT table at the conference, and review final trip details.
POST CONFERENCE:
Attend a debriefing meeting after the conference to talk about what you learned.
Schedule a Reimbursement meeting with UMBC staff member to complete all necessary forms. A detailed email with necessary paperwork will be sent to you right after the conference, along with a link to schedule the meeting.
FALL or SPRING SEMESTER: Attendees will also be asked to share their experiences with other students at a CWIT event later in the school year.
ALWAYS: Respond promptly to e-mails from us about the conference and complete the necessary paperwork required for travel and reimbursement according to UMBC policies and deadlines.
Note: Students who have never attended the conferences before will receive priority. Students who do not meet these criteria are still eligible, though, so do still apply!
Questions: Contact Dr. Seaman at cseaman@umbc.edu
Name: Sushruta Shetty
Internship, Co-op, or Research Site: Maryland Department of Health
Position Title: Data Engineer
Major or Program: Data Science
Current Class Level: Master's Student
Work Term: Spring 2023
Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.
Currently, I have been assigned to work on various Maryland Datasets including violent crime dataset in Maryland from 1975 - 2020 to State Loans and Grant Dataset.
Describe the process of obtaining your position. When did you hear of the position and submit your application?
I saw an open position for this role on Handshake and applied for it. Within 2 weeks of applying I received an interview call.
Which of the following resources did you use to find your current experience?
UMBC Career Center, Career Fairs, HandShake
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization?
I enjoy the creative space that is provided to interns. We are not pinned down to certain daily tasks rather are encouraged to get our hands-on various technologies that can be implemented while we work on datasets.
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
My work comprises of exploring Maryland public data, such analysis help understand trends that happen within the state (or a county). These observations help Government build policies and implement services that are to the advantage of public. So I am indirectly trying to make life easier for Marylanders :)
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
Do not lose hope, keep applying, take your chance; best things are right around the corner!
Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / working with the Career Center.
This position has helped me get my hands dirty with vast forms of data. Implement all my learnings and earn transcript recognition at the same time.
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