CSE celebrated its annual Week of Welcome event for undergraduate students new to USF with over 250 students attending the event. CSE student organizations demostrated their projects and invited students to their meetings. CSE student organizations at WoW included WiCSE, WiCYS, ACM, and more. Students who checked-out a minimum of four student organizations got free pizza and a T-shirt, in addition to getting to talk with faculty and graduate students about whether CSE was right for them.
WOMEN IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (WICSE)
WICSE aims to provide USF's female students in CSE with the relevant tools to help them succeed. The club provides its 350+ members with the opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities, receive and provide support to fellow members, gain job opportunities, as well as create strong relationships with faculty and job recruiters.
“I joined as a senior to actively engage in the CS community, particularly in a group that fosters connections among women, who are a minority in the department,” said Niharika Adari (Senior, Computer Science), Vice President of WiCSE at USF.
WiCSE at a national level was founded in 1977 by CS graduate students Paula Hawthorn, Diane McEntyre, Barbara Simons, Mary Ann Niemat, Susan Eggers, and Deborah Estrin. “Reflecting on my earlier years in the major, when I struggled to connect with others as I was not as familiar, I wanted to share my experiences and consolidate what I’ve learned by organizing workshops and events, contributing to and taking part in a supportive and inclusive community.”
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Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS)
WiCyS at USF is a dedicated group on campus, aiming to make a positive change in cybersecurity. The club’s main goal is to lessen the gender gap in this field, ensuring women have equal opportunities to succeed. They provide education, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help students grow in cybersecurity.
“My friends and I actually started this club last year because we noticed there weren't many girls in our cybersecurity classes, usually no more than six of us in a class of 60+ people”, said Brianna Deaubler (Junior, Cybersecurity), President of WiCyS at USF. “We wanted to create a space for us to all meet, learn skills applicable to our degree and getting an internship, and most importantly create lasting bonds out of college.”
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Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) brings together computing educators, researchers, students and professionals to inspire dialogue, share resources, and address the field's challenges. As the world's largest computing society, ACM strengthens the profession's collective voice through strong leadership, promotion of the highest standards, and recognition of technical excellence.
“I have been actively involved with ACM for the past two years because I strongly believe in our mission to advance computing as both a science and a profession. More importantly, I have witnessed firsthand how our initiatives benefit our diverse network of over 700 undergraduate and graduate members, regardless of their level of expertise,” said Dinh Pham (Junior, Computer Science), President of the USF ACM.
ACM supports the professional growth of its members by providing opportunities for life-long learning, career development, and professional networking. Founded at the dawn of the computer age, ACM's reach extends to every part of the globe and helps form a global network of computer scientists and engineers.
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This event was made possible with funding from the Computing Partners Program.