The Women in Engineering (WiE) Committee on campus strives to keep the members of the UW community aware of issues surrounding WiE on campus and around the world. Their mission is to give all women equal opportunity to pursue engineering as a career and to develop an environment where women can choose scientific work. We believe all students of any race, creed or gender should feel safe and at home at UW.
The WiE committee provides a great network to support you personally throughout your time at Waterloo and beyond. Events such as student lunches, forums and speakers from the industry can give you an opportunity to learn more about Women in Engineering and their achievements. You can also get to know WiE members from all levels within the university. To find out more about events and activities, sign up for the mailing list through http://engmail.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo.
Some of the upcoming events being put on by WiE include a welcome barbecue and games on Saturday, September 17th between noon and 3pm. If you are looking for more ways to get involved, consider looking at wie.uwaterloo.ca. Volunteer opportunities are also available for the yearly GoEngGirl event. This event invites girls from grade 7 to 10 to campus to learn more about science and engineering. Also keep an eye out for the National Conference for Women in Engineering, a three-day event to discuss past and present issues that arise for women in the field of engineering. The conference is going to be from September 18th to September 20th at McMaster University. If you have any questions, talk to your EngSoc WiE directors.
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