🌟 Welcome to the Girls Who Code @ CMU Newsletter! 🌟
Hey, GWC Fam! 💻✨
We’re kicking off an exciting semester with tons of opportunities to get involved, grow your skills, and connect with a passionate community of changemakers. Whether you’re here to learn, lead, or just have fun, we’ve got something for everyone!
In this issue:
💃 First General Body Meeting – Come meet the team and learn more about what we’re all about!
🌟 Join the Team – Explore how you can make an impact by joining one of our committees.
🎉 College Loop Membership – Unlock exclusive resources and networking opportunities.
💼 Opportunities – Check out the opportunities, including internships and hack-a-thons below!
📸 Stay Connected – Follow us on Instagram and reach out to the board anytime.
Let’s make this semester unforgettable! Dive in for all the details, and we can’t wait to see you at our upcoming events! 😊
OUR First General Body Meeting 💃🏻
Our FIRST General Body Meeting (GBM) is happening next week, and we’d love to see you there! If you missed us at the Winter Fair, this is the perfect opportunity to:
✨ Meet our amazing members
✨ Learn how to get involved
✨ Explore all the exciting things we have planned for this semester
We’re all about building connections and making an impact, so don’t miss out!
🗓️ When: Wednesday, January 29th, 5–6 PM
📍 Where: Nexus of Civil Engagement (SLICE Office at the UC) (https://maps.scottylabs.org/CUC-103)
We can’t wait to meet you all! 😊
Join the Team: Recruiting for This Semester!
Passionate about tech, teaching, or building a strong community? We’re looking for motivated and enthusiastic members to join our Girls Who Code @ CMU team!
Here’s how you can get involved:
- Activities Committee: Create engaging lesson plans, revise class materials, and help shape our workshops.
- Outreach Committee: Manage our social media, connect with schools, and help spread the word about our programs.
- Teacher or Teacher Assistant: Lead or assist in teaching our coding classes, supporting young learners as they explore Python.
🌟 Why Join?
- Gain leadership experience.
- Build lasting connections with peers and mentors.
- Make a real impact by inspiring the next generation of women in tech.
📢 Sign Up Here (It is the same form as the Club Fair!): https://forms.gle/ytFxMGcLW3Av1iHF9
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our board members. Let’s make next semester even bigger and better together! 💻✨
Join our College Loop! 🎉
Exciting news: CMU is now officially part of the Girls Who Code College Loop network! Joining the College Loop gives you access to exclusive resources, coding challenges, networking events, and more to support your journey in tech.
How to Sign Up:
- Go to the Girls Who Code HQ: https://hq.girlswhocode.com/
- Click "College and Careers" and create an account using your CMU email.
- Use the code: CL61140 - Carnegie Mellon University as your chapter to unlock access to all the perks!
💡 Why Join?
- Participate in coding challenges and showcase your skills.
- Gain access to exclusive workshops and webinars led by industry professionals.
- Connect with a nationwide network of women in tech for inspiration and mentorship.
- Maybe, get free merch!
Sign up today and take the first step toward unlocking these amazing opportunities! Stay tuned for announcements about upcoming College Loop activities. 💻✨Email anyone in the board or gwccmu@andrew.cmu.edu if you have any questions!
Opportunities: 🚀 The Job Blast by Girls Who Code
This month’s official Girls Who Code HQ Job Blast is here, featuring exciting internships and full-time roles from our incredible corporate partners! 🌟 Don’t forget to highlight your participation in a Girls Who Code program when you apply—these companies are actively looking to hire GWC alumni!
✨Internships ✨
CLEAR Software Engineering Intern, Backend (New York, NY) - Apply Here
Dolby Laboratories Audio Software Engineer Full Stack Intern (San Francisco, CA) - Apply Here
Dolby Laboratories Audio Software Intern Embedded (San Francisco, CA) - Apply Here
Dolby Laboratories Software Development Engineering Intern (San Francisco, CA) - Apply Here
MarketAxess Pano UI Intern (New York, NY) - Apply Here
MarketAxess Research Quant Intern (New York, NY) - Apply Here
MarketAxess Trading Systems Intern (New York, NY) - Apply Here
Rockstar Games Intern: Data Analytics / Data Science (New York, NY) - Apply Here
Two Sigma Software Engineering Internship (New York, NY) - Apply Here
These opportunities are fantastic ways to gain real-world experience, expand your professional network, and work on cutting-edge projects. Don’t miss out—apply today! 💼✨
Opportunities: 🍏 Apple Engineering Intern Networking Event
We’ve got exciting news from Apple! 🎉 They are kicking off their intern recruiting season and want to connect with Girls Who Code members at CMU who are interested in internship opportunities with them.
Apple will be hosting an Engineering Intern Networking Event this spring at Carnegie Mellon, and they’d love for you to join! This is a fantastic chance to learn more about internship roles at Apple, network with team members, and gain insight into their work culture. Interns at Apple have the opportunity to contribute to critical projects and collaborate with teams across the company.
📅 Event Details:
- When: Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
- Where: Simmons Auditorium, Tepper Quad
- How to Register: Click here to register for the event. . Registrants will receive a confirmation email if confirmed to attend.
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to connect with one of the world’s most innovative tech companies. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!
Let’s get ready to network, learn, and maybe even land an amazing internship at Apple! 🍏💻
Opportunities: Register for TartanHacks 2025! 🌟
Get ready to code, create, and innovate at TartanHacks 2025—CMU’s largest hackathon—happening on campus February 7-8, 2025 (Friday and Saturday)!
🎉 What’s in store?
- A high-energy, in-person 24-hour hackathon experience.
- Exciting challenges with the chance to win awesome swag and prizes.
- Meeting recruiters and engineers from sponsers.
- Delicious free food to fuel your creativity.
- Inspiring talks, including one from Professor Zico Kolter, CMU Machine Learning Department Director and OpenAI board member.
💼 Sponsored by: Jane Street, HRT, Sandia, and Stripe.
🔗 Register now at tartanhacks.com and secure your spot! Deadline to register for CMU students is January 31st!
📩 Questions? Contact tartanhacks@scottylabs.org.
Let’s make TartanHacks 2025 unforgettable—don’t miss your chance to create something amazing!
See you there!
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Contact the Board
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