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Past Meetings

WCSIT events are great learning experiences and a fun way to get to know other club members, students, and members of the community. If you are interested in volunteering for any event, please contact Cheri Helregel at 351-2414 or send her an email for more information.

Games for Girls 2007...

The fourth annual University of Illinois ChicTech Retreat and Games 4 Girls Competition is nearing and it's time to get your thinking caps on ladies!

Studies show that children who play computer games increase their understanding of knowledge structures, spatial intelligence and cogitative ability, acquire more experience and are more likely to participate in computer classes. Thus, the Games 4 Girls competition aims to create games that appeal to middle and high school aged girls and encourage and support their involvement in a society that is so technically driven and dependant.

In 2005, three teams from Parkland College proudly earned first place, second place, and honorable mention and a combined total of $14,500 in cold, hard, glorious cash for themselves, WCSIT, and the CSIT department. Yes, ladies, the prize is big and if money motivates you, this will knock your socks off! Each member of the first place team received $1,000 and the second place team each received $500. Cash aside, this is an excellent opportunity to showcase your creative and technical abilities and inspire future generations of girls to get involved in technology.

2006 Games 4 Girls winners...

Free Summer Workshops for Girls...

This summer, CSIT offered free workshops for girls age 11-15 (grades 6-9). The workshops, sponsored by Parkland College's Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT) Department and the National Science Foundation, are designed to give girls the much needed exposure to various different fields in Computer Science and Information Technology.

This year's topics included home PC repair and troubleshooting, web design, game design, and animation.

See IT All 2006...

CSIT welcomed area middle schools to See IT All on Friday, May 5, 2006. This event gave students, teachers, and counselors the opportunity to hear from IT professionals, learn about various jobs and the skills required for them, participate in hands-on workshops, and discover educational opportunities that are available at Parkland College.