This February, several Computer Science students, accompanied by CSSE Department Chair, Professor Ling Zheng, attended the WECode Conference in Cambridge Massachusetts. WECode (Women Engineers Code) is an annual event organized by undergraduate women at Harvard University. This conference, an initiative of Harvard Women in CS (harvardwics.com), is the largest student-run Women in Computer Science conference in the United States. WECode’s goal is to cultivate the next generation of technical leaders, foster a network and community among collegiate engineers, and promote more female representation in the technical industry.
Two Undergraduates: Mar Elbanna and Estania Blanc-Doblas and Graduate student, Gnanika Yalamanchili, from Monmouth’s Computer Science program were given the opportunity to apply and attend this 2-day event where students, speakers, and industry professionals gathered to support women thrive in the technology industries.
“I had the chance to meet knowledgeable mentors who were eager to guide and support those with a genuine interest in learning. I also connected with fellow students, Harvard attendees, and industry professionals, which reinforced how important networking is for growth and future opportunities.” Gnanika Yalamanchili, MU CS Graduate Student
Mar Elbanna, a senior CS student explained, “The speakers invited were down-to-earth and very willing to share their experience and struggles in the industry. I learned a lot about the interview process and the state of the current job market for computer science and software engineering fields. As attendees were able to interact with the speakers through questions, many fears regarding AI and similar topics were addressed.”
