WICS - Women in Information and Computer Sciences

WICS Opportunities are a chance for undergraduate and graduate students to learn about the different scholarships, internships, and job openings that schools, clubs and companies inform WICS about during each quarter.

We encourage students to apply for the Opportunities that are found on this page, and to further their chances of success by attending our events, often co-hosted by companies that provide us this information.

Please contact the webmaster if you have any questions regarding any of our Opportunities, with "Opportunity Title and Date Posted " in the subject line.

Scholarships

AWT Scholarship

The Association for Women in Technology (AWT) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote education, further professional development and increase opportunities for women and girls interested in the technology field.

Each year AWT grants a minimum of one award to a Southern California college student. Scholarship winner(s) will be selected from among the qualifying applicants who submit their applications by the June 4 deadline.

For more information: http://www.awtsocal.org/programs/scholarship.htm

Internships

Pearson

Polly Lam (UCI Alum) works in the Human Resources department at Pearson (www.pearsoned.com/careers) in San Francisco and she is currently recruiting for summer interns in their taxonomy, media, and editorial. Taxonomy internship is ideal for students considering future work in information science. Click on the links below for more information.
You can find the Taxonomy posting here.
The general Summer internship can be found here: here!

Aerte

Beckman Coulter

The 12-month program offers four, three-month rotations through several of our US sites. All housing, travel, moving and vehicle costs are covered during the duration of the program and at program end, job placement will be at Brea, CA; Chaska, MN, Indianapolis, IN; or Miami, FL. !