WISE Club (WISE) - Focus Group

Women in Science, Engineering, and Math (WISE) are invited to attend a focus group to gauge interest in forming a new campus club that will discuss and support female students enrolled in various programs at Waterloo. The WISE club will be response for organizing speakers and workshops with a mix of gender and/or career-focused themes.

WHEN: Friday, May 10 | 12 – 1 pm

WHERE: DC1304

Students from all programs, male or female, are encouraged to give their input, especially those interested in committed leadership roles.

For more information, please email Alison at alison.v.lee@gmail.com.

Hope to see you there!

Heather Steinmetz

Recruitment Coordinator

David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

University of Waterloo

519-888-4567, ext. 35144

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