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Are you an international undergraduate student at the University of Waterloo? We need your voice!   The International Student Experience Team in the Student Success Office is looking for twelve (12) students to join the Undergraduate International Student Advisory Committee (ISAC-UG).    Purpose  ISAC-UG aims to amplify the voices of international students on campus by serving as a platform to provide feedback and suggestions for improving life at Waterloo. Join this program to represent your peers and help shape their university experience! Share from your personal experience and perspective as a student in this paid opportunity.  How does ISAC work?  ISAC-UG is made up of 11 Members and one Chair. Members attend meetings to advise and consult on services and initiatives for international students. The ISAC Chair organizes and facilitates meetings.   We require a one-year commitment from all participants, which includes attending two-hour meeting...

    Summer Invitational Datathon Datathon is a data science competition series similar to hackathons. Teams of students receive complex datasets, then analyze them, use real-world findings, and prepare a report of their discoveries to a panel of judges. These events are open to undergraduates, with specific concentration in data science and machine learning. When : July 24 - 31 Where : Virtual Who : First-year and second-year undergraduate students Prizes : $15,000 + recruiting/networking opportunities with Citadel and Citadel Securities  APPLY FOR DATA OPEN   Summer   Invitational Terminal Terminal Live is an online game where software engineers and computer scientists build an algorithm to play a tower defense game in a team-based setting. Watch this video   to see Terminal in action! When : August 7 - 14  Where : Virtual Who : First-year and second-year undergraduate students Prizes : $15,000 + recruiting/networking opportuniti...

Unsure what to do when you graduate? Then come to the WICS Panel on Diverse Careers in Computing, which is open to all students on June 22 in DC1302 from 4-6PM. The goal of this panel is to encourage students to think more broadly about different industries in which they can apply their software skills.

Last chance to register ! The Math Innovation Office is proud to host the  Entrepreneurship and Impact Series  which aims to bring experienced, successful entrepreneurs to UWaterloo to share their stories and inspire students. This series will feature an impressive lineup of speakers who have used their backgrounds in mathematics and computer science to create startups, build innovative products, and forge their own paths to success. This exclusive  'Ask Me Anything ' event will feature  Maya Ackerman, CEO & Co-founder of WaveAI This is your chance to get up close and personal with Maya Ackerman (BMath ’06, MMath ’07, PhD ‘12), and ask her anything about her journey as an entrepreneur, the challenges she faced, and the lessons she learned along the way. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur looking for guidance or just curious about the life of a successful business leader, this is an event you won't want to miss. So come with your questions and be prepar...

Devpost has some new hackathons that just kicked off and are ready for you to take part! These events provide participants with a unique chance to collaborate, gain valuable experience, and make a real impact. So You Think You Can Hack by Databricks PRIZES: $20,000 in prizes DEADLINE: June 15, 2023 JOIN THE HACKATHON:  https://bit.ly/sytychu     Fantom Hackathon Q2 2023 by Fantom Foundation PRIZES: $306,000 in prizes DEADLINE: July 3, 2023 JOIN THE HACKATHON:  https://bit.ly/fantomq2u     Atlas Madness by Google Inc PRIZES: $10,000 DEADLINE: July 11, 2023 JOIN THE HACKATHON:  https://bit.ly/atlasmadnessu     Ripple CBDC Innovate 2023 by Ripple PRIZES: $200,000 DEADLINE: August 18, 2023 JOIN THE HACKATHON:  https://bit.ly/cbdc23u     Please reach out to cassie@devpost.com with any questions.

Last Chance to   register !! The Math Innovation Office is proud to host the  Entrepreneurship and Impact Series  which aims to bring experienced, successful entrepreneurs to UWaterloo to share their stories and inspire students. This series will feature an impressive lineup of speakers who have used their backgrounds in mathematics and computer science to create startups, build innovative products, and forge their own paths to success. This exclusive  'Ask Me Anything ' event will feature  Ray Reddy ,   co-founder & CEO of Ritual - the order ahead app that taps networks of co-workers and colleagues for fast and easy pick up and pay at a wide variety of local restaurants and coffee shops. So come with your questions and be prepared to be inspired by Ray Reddy’s story! Join us on June 5, 2023, in DC 1302 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for the AMA, followed immediately by a social reception with mini sliders, spring rolls, and bubble tea catered by Gayuma...

If you’re struggling to find a job or figure out what you want to do , Zero Work can give you clarity and tools for success. In just a single weekend, expand your career options, get actionable plans for job hunting, learn how to network without feeling like a fraud, refine your resume, discover what you want, and more. Throughout two afternoons of tightly designed, interactive workshops, you’ll delve deeply into your job options to find what matters to you and what you can do next. Then you’ll build your toolkit for applying, interviewing, and securing the jobs you want, all with a cohort of like minded peers.  “There are so many resources offered and so many chances to ask real-life questions. The advice I got in return for 3 hours of my time gave me a great sense of direction for who knows how many years down the line in my career.” -Natasha, 2A “Zero Work opened my eyes to a lot of things that had me thinking “How have I gone my whole life without thinking of that?” It really d...