Wonder Women: Celebrating Women in Tech (Panel Discussion)

The University of Wisconsin — Madison Digital Skills Bootcamp is excited to host its first Women in Tech panel!

About this Event

IMPORTANT: This event is virtual. Guests will receive a Zoom link two hours before the event starts.

Join us on March 31st for a panel discussion led by three trailblazing women in tech as we celebrate Women’s History Month. Want to break into tech? Looking for inspiration in your current field? This enriching discussion is a unique opportunity to hear our inspiring and accomplished panelists speak about their experiences in tech and their journey to success in the field. Don’t miss your chance to walk away with some great career advice!

Moderator

• Lisa Franklin: Head of Digital Marketing, HackerU

Featured Panelists:

• Jamielyn Co– Director of Digital Marketing and Ecommerce, Tissue Tech Inc
• Darrah Joy Clay– Account Director, CPG Brand Partnerships at Instacart
• Laurie Swanson – Director at InspiHER Tech

Topics will include

• Each panelist’s path to their current role in the tech field
• Experience as a woman in the tech industry
• Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
• The future of tech for women

The event will close with a Q&A with our panelists. We look forward to seeing you and celebrating women in tech.

What do I need to bring to the event?

Nothing, just you and any questions you have about our bootcamp! Also, make sure you have Zoom downloaded, that’s where the webinar will take place. You can download it here!

Is the event free?

Yes, all you need to attend is RSVP and we will see you there!

I’m employed full-time. Is this program suitable for me?

This program accommodates working professionals offering evening and weekend course classes

Register on Eventbrite

CPL’s Makers in Residence

Be CPL’s Online Makers-in-Residence

February 26, 2021

Are you a maker with skills to share? You could be one of our two Makers-in-Residence. Apply by 11:59 p.m. on March 28 using the form below.

Two residencies are available and each one will run for three months. The approximate term of each residency is June through August and September through December.

The Makers-in-Residence will:

• Offer eight online workshops for library patrons.
• Have access to Maker Lab equipment and staff.
• Use making, technology or design to interpret local culture, history, or experiences.
• Create a work incorporating elements created by workshop participants.
• Have a supply budget.
• Have their work exhibited at Harold Washington Library Center.
• Conclude with a presentation of their project.
• Be compensated $6,000 for the three-month residency.

What We’re Looking For

You should have some experience with digital design and fabrication. You’ll incorporate the process of 3D printing, laser cutting, vinyl cutting, milling, sewing, embroidering, knitting, audio editing, digital art or any combination of the above. Your theme incorporates self-sustaining practices, discovery, creative reuse, broadening perceptions or community connections. You can spend about 10 hours per week for 12 weeks dedicated to this project.

More Information

Main Site: https://www.chipublib.org/news/be-cpls-online-makers-in-residence/

Questions? Email makerspace.

The Maker-in-Residence is generously funded by the Chicago Public Library Foundation.

2021 UIUC SAIL 2021 Student Registration

See below for a great opportunity to check out UIUC’s CS program!

Sail is an annual event that introduces high school students to computer science and student life at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This year Sail will take place from Friday, April 2nd to Sunday, April 4th, fully online! The event is completely free to students, and will allow students to attend classes taught by current college students about introductory computer science topics and student life at the University of Illinois.

Student registration has already opened and will close on Wednesday, March 31st. Registration for Sail will be run through this form; students will need to visit the Sail website after registering, to sign up for classes individually as well.

We strongly encourage students to register early so they can get spots for our classes; space for popular courses might be limited! Additionally, registration will enter them in a raffle for free prizes!

We have attached a flyer to this email with more information about the event.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at cs-sail or visit our website at sail.cs.illinois.edu.

Thank you for your time and consideration!

Regards,

Sail Staff

Find more information about Sail on our Instagram and Facebook pages!

Uncommon Hacks 2021

https://hacks2021.uncommonhacks.com/

For the first time, University of Chicago’s annual hackathon, Uncommon Hacks, is opening the application process to high school students. The hackathon will be virtual and looks like a fun. In 2020, 35% of our participants identified as female or non-binary, and over 40% self-reported us as their first hackathon experience. We will also host sponsors from technology companies to
mentor projects and connect with students.

This year Uncommon Hacks is going cyberpunk! We’ll have workshops on game building, design, and animation as well as mainstays such as intro to programming, front- and back-end web dev, and technical career skills. Hacking time will be interspersed with social events for folks to make new friends and take their minds off hacking. First-time hackers, we’ve written a
guide for you to learn more about what goes down at Uncommon Hacks: https://github.com/uncommonhacks/guide-virtual

Uncommon Hacks PamphletDownload

To sign up, visit the site at https://hacks2021.uncommonhacks.com/

The Ewing Jones Scholarship

https://eveewing.com/scholarship

WHAT IS THE EWING-JONES SCHOLARSHIP?

DEADLINE: APRIL 10, 2021

The Ewing-Jones Scholarship will support one young person who wishes to attend the Leadership Academy at the W.E.B. Du Bois Scholars Institute, hosted at Princeton University. The mission of the program is as follows:

The WEB Du Bois Scholars Institute is a leadership development organization for adolescents and secondary students from families and communities who have experienced historical barriers to achievement and opportunity. To help overcome these challenges, the Institute develops a diverse cadre of leaders and scholars who, through rigorous preparation and nurturance, excel in higher education and professionally. With an array of academic enriched content, career development resources and cultural awareness, the Institute aims to foster well rounded young minds and wisdom-loving change agents working to create a more just and humane world.

Supporting a student who wishes to attend this program represents a union of our individual interests. Damon Jones participated in the Du Bois Scholars Institute as a high school student and has remained active in the organization throughout his life; currently he is the Chair of the Board of Directors. Eve Ewing, a sociologist of education, is passionate about educational access, racial justice, culturally-sustaining pedagogy, and the life and legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Applicants for the Ewing-Jones Scholarship must meet the following requirements.

• Be a ninth grader enrolled in a high school within the City of Chicago.
• Identify as Black, Latinx, or Native, and reside in a household with an income of $65,000 or less.
• Maintain at least an overall B average.
• Be available to participate in the full Summer Institute program, which is five weeks long and in summer 2021 will be virtual.

https://eveewing.com/scholarship

Job Opportunity with Master Furniture Craftsman

A master furniture craftsman (bilingual English/Spanish speaker) with a strong Chicago-based business is looking for employees. He will train them in the craft on the job. 18 years or older, available full time (seniors post-graduation). Driver’s license is a plus. His business is in a building with many other trades, all of whom have similar needs. If interested, contact Mr. Alberto Sanchez at a.s.upholstery

Virtual STEMxYouth Summit at Marymount HS in NYC

There is a free virtual STEMxYouth Summit this Saturday at Marymount HS in New York City.

http://stemxyouth.marymountnyc.org/

Congrats to Mimi Flores

Mimi and her younger sister attended CodeDay, which was a weekend long event where students could make games and apps. Mimi has been learning how to create music through code with Earsketch, so she and her sister decided to create a song that would go along with their game. Mimi’s project was chosen as a “featured game” from the weekend. You can find it at the link below. It’s called, Game Theme Song Using Earsketch by MuggleBots.

Check out the theme song here! Side Note – the song starts playing at 22 seconds in.

Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI)

https://buildyourfuture.withgoogle.com/programs/computer-science-summer-institute/

Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute: Online is a 4-week introduction to computer science for rising college freshmen with a passion for technology – especially students who’ve been historically marginalized from the field.

CSSI: Online is not your average virtual summer camp. It’s an intensive, interactive, and fun program that seeks to inspire the tech leaders and innovators of tomorrow by supporting the study of computer science, software engineering, and other closely-related subjects. Check out the CSSI: Online and CSSI: Extension tabs for more information.

Program goals

• To provide students with an interest in computer science an opportunity to learn what their future career might hold, and inspire them to complete their work towards a technical degree.
• To help students develop their technical skills, build confidence in their abilities, and better prepare them to study computer science or closely-related fields.
• To help participants begin building important personal networks and friendships with a diverse group of students who share their passion for technology and computer science.
• To give students an inside look at Google’s unique environment, community, and culture.
• To provide exposure and insight into Google’s internship program and technical career opportunities.

Applications are now live! Please apply by March 29, 11:59pm PST.

Live Video Chat with NASA Astronaut Kjell Kindgren

On March 8, 3:30-4:30, through direct coordination with Dr. Kjell Lindgren and the Astronaut Appearance Office at NASA, Mr. Solin will be hosting a video chat as part of his Space Monday tradition. Mr. Solin’s students will be part of the Meet and Q&A, and all other Lane students, faculty and staff are more than welcome to register and watch through a live stream of the presentation. Invite those around you to watch with you!

The livestream link will only work with a CPS account.

Dr. Kjell N. Lindgren was selected by NASA in 2009. He spent most of his childhood abroad and returned to the U.S. to complete his education and earn a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Colorado. He is board certified in emergency and aerospace medicine. After serving as the Deputy Crew Surgeon for STS-130 and Expedition 24, he was selected as an astronaut in June 2009 as one of 14 members of the 20th NASA astronaut class. Dr. Lindgren flew on Expedition 44/45 and logged 141 days in space. He participated in two spacewalks and in more than a hundred different scientific experiments. Dr. Lindgren was recently selected as one of the 18 astronauts approved for the Artemis program and was also recently assigned commander for the Crew-4 mission to the ISS in 2022.

Attendance is free. Visit cs.lanetech.org for registration and additional details.