Women in Computing at RIT

Last Wednesday, WiC hosted WiConnects, a formal networking event that gives members the opportunity to network with other students and get to know a distinguished alumna through a keynote speech. This year we had the honor of having Morgan Keiser, a 2018 WiC and RIT/CSEC alumna, from MITRE speak. We would like to thank her for her fantastic speech on “Advice for the First Five Years," our PR Committee for their amazing work to make this event happen, and all of our participants!

???Flatlogic is Sponsoring the Next Big Hackathons!??? We’re thrilled to announce that Flatlogic will be sponsoring?WiCHacks 2025?and?AceHack 4.0, two incredible hackathons that unite creative minds worldwide! ??? And here’s the best part -?we grant all hackathon participants temporary, free access to the Flatlogic Generator platform for the duration of the hackathon!??? Build your next MVP in minutes with Flatlogic and supercharge your development. ???Participate in these hackathons with Flatlogic! ?? Upcoming Events: ???WiCHacks 2025 A 24-hour hackathon hosted by?Women in Computing (WiC)?at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Encouraging students who identify as women or gender minorities in tech and all their allies. Create an app, website, game, or any software you envision! ???March 1-2, 2025 ???https://wichacks.io/ ???AceHack 4.0 One of India's leading hackathons with over?7K+ registrations, 400+ impactful projects, and participants from 35+ cities. This year’s theme is?Cyberpunk, offering a space to explore cutting-edge technologies and network with industry peers. ???Date: TBA ???https://lnkd.in/gvfG_3DT Don't miss this chance to build something amazing with Flatlogic and take your project to the next level. See you at the hackathons! ?? ?? Learn More About Flatlogic Hackathon Sponsorship! https://lnkd.in/dbFsW5zq #Flatlogic #Hackathon #WiCHacks #AceHack #AI #NoCode #WomenInTech #Sponsorship #Innovation

The Women in Computing Hackathon (WiCHacks) mission is to enhance opportunities for students who identify as women or gender minorities in the tech industry and all students who support them, regardless of gender or sex. WiCHacks values diversity and inclusion as essential to our mission and welcomes anyone in support of moving this mission forward, including those of other genders or sex, to sign up for the hackathon. Hosted by Women in Computing (WiC) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), the hackathon is a 24-hour, collaborative programming event in which participants create an app, website, game, or other piece of software throughout the event! We are currently looking for individuals who support our mission and have a passion for creativity in technology to judge the projects or mentor participants at our annual hackathon. If you are interested in being a judge for WiCHacks, please ensure that you can attend WiCHacks (in the SHED at RIT) in person on March 2nd. If you are interested in being a mentor for WiCHacks, please ensure that you can attend WiCHacks (in the SHED at RIT) in person on March 1st. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Arianna Schwartz ([email protected]). We can't wait to see you there!

A huge thank you to MKS Instruments for joining us at our general meeting last night and giving us more insights into your company and internship programs!

WiCHacks is Women in Computing at RIT's annual 24-hour hackathon focused on promoting women and gender minorities and will take place at RIT on March 1-2, 2025! By supporting WiCHacks 2025, you will be able to: ?? Empower women and gender minorities to pursue careers in STEM, especially in the computing fields. ?? Contact some of the most experienced hackers in the Northeast. ?? Experience working with talented and promising students who will soon join the workforce. ?? Promote your company through recruiters, tech talks, and swag! Every year, we look forward to seeing the impact that WiCHacks has on our hackers, and it all starts with you! If you or someone you know may be interested in supporting our mission, please get in touch with us at [email protected] or view our information packet on our website at wichacks.io. #WiCHacks2025 #WomenInSTEM #Technology

Today we held our annual networking event, AlumniConnect! WiC Members had the chance to network with a few of our alumni over Zoom to ask questions about imposter syndrome, technical interviews, typical workdays, and any other questions they had. A huge thank you to Imris Curry, Isabella Totino, and Amrithaa Venkataramana for being our panelists this year and leading such great discussions, as well as our PR Committee led by Alyssa Sfravara and Peyton Wagner for making this event possible!

Interested in supporting Women in Computing at RIT on this ROAR Day? Your contribution and participation makes a difference in closing the gender gap in tech and empowering future leaders! ROAR day runs for 1,829 minutes—from noon today until 6:29 p.m. Eastern on Friday, November 1. Let's build a more equitable, innovative and inclusive tech landscape! https://lnkd.in/eXb9X9Qj Follow the steps below!? 1. Click on the Make a Gift button above 2. Click on "Can't find the fund you're looking for? Go to?rit.edu/giving/funds"? 3. Click on Additional Designation 4. Type "Women in Computing" in the search box 5. Type in the dollar amount 6. Fill in the billing information 7. Click submit!?

On November 16th Women in Computing will be holding our annual hackathon, ROCGirl Hacks, for grades 6-12 in the Golisano College for Computing and Information Sciences! This year's theme is Space and Time: Reach for the Stars! If your child is interested in participating, please scan the QR code to apply by November 3rd. We'd like to give a big thank you to Honeywell for sponsoring this event, and we can't wait to see all of the projects!

Last week, several of our active members had the opportunity to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration hosted by AnitaB.org in Philadelphia! This was an exciting experience for our members, who attended many engaging talks and got to connect with companies at the career fair. Our members were able to connect with this year’s theme Me + We, as they learned a lot about community and inclusion within the tech industry. Thank you to the many departments at RIT that sponsored our members' attendance, and thank you to the RIT Diversity Initiative Office for organizing this trip! We are so grateful for your support!

On September 21st, our Outreach committee hosted a Girl Scout Tech Badge Day where we had Girl Scout troops from across the Rochester area come to RIT to earn their technology badge! This event introduced the Girl Scouts to basic technological skills through fun activities. We had a great time hosting this event, and it would not have been possible without our outreach committee heads, Kelsey Tirado and Melanie Couillard, our instructors, Katherine Collier, Jaime Campanelli, and Ashley Alt, and all our wonderful volunteers. Thank you!