{"id":40,"date":"2020-07-21T16:27:42","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T14:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcs.cs.uct.ac.za\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2023-01-12T21:04:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T19:04:19","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/wcs.cs.uct.ac.za\/","title":{"rendered":"HOME"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img width=\"1640\" height=\"924\" src=\"http:\/\/wcs.cs.uct.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Webiste-main-image-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h1>WHO ARE WE?<\/h1>\n<p>WICS is a student-led society based at the University of Cape Town that strives to encourage and retain women in STEM-related careers (Science, Technology, Engineering &amp; Mathematics). <br \/>We host various events throughout the year intending to create an environment where women can learn and engage with technology in a safe space.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/wcs.cs.uct.ac.za\/index.php\/about-us\/\" title=\"\"><\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<style>\n\t\t\t\t@media( min-width: 1px ) and (max-width:767px ) {\n\t\t\t\t\t#premium-banner-86cbfd1 .premium-banner-ib-content {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n<h2>Events&#8230;<\/h2>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/wcs.cs.uct.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Copy-of-Contact-us-highlight-1-2-300x283.png\" alt=\"Copy of Contact us highlight (1)\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/wcs.cs.uct.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Copy-of-Contact-us-highlight-2-2-300x290.png\" alt=\"Copy of Contact us highlight (2)\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/wcs.cs.uct.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Copy-of-Contact-us-highlight-4-300x292.png\" alt=\"Copy of Contact us highlight\" \/><\/figure>\n<header>\n<header>\n<h5 data-component=\"text\">We often collaborate with our members so they can share experiences with technology, also read about what went down during our past events<\/h5>\n<\/header>\n<\/header>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/wcs.cs.uct.ac.za\/index.php\/blogs\/\" role=\"button\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Upcoming Event<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t[MEC id=&#8221;1139&#8243;]\t\t<\/p>\n<h2>Why do we need women in tech?<\/h2>\n<h5>The following video was made to shed light on our own members journey&#8217;s and experiences in their pursuit of career in technology<\/h5>\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/1HrZQwgK5Pg\t\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>Produced and Directed By<\/strong>: Rudo Malungisa&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Our sponsors who make everything possible!<\/h2>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/wcs.cs.uct.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/REPL-logo-2-300x115.png\" alt=\"REPL logo\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/wcs.cs.uct.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Jane_Street_logo-removebg-preview-removebg-preview-300x112.png\" alt=\"Jane_Street_logo-removebg-preview-removebg-preview\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/wcs.cs.uct.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/offer_zen_logo-removebg-preview-e1670921992350-300x62.png\" alt=\"offer_zen_logo-removebg-preview\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img src=\"http:\/\/wcs.cs.uct.ac.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Women-In-tech-logopng.png\" alt=\"Women In tech logopng\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTap to select the previous period<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNext<br \/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/index.php\/sponsorship\/\" role=\"button\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSee More<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHO ARE WE? 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