Tid Bits with WITS+

In this episode, Eshanya and Nour chat with Pear, who’s been working in UX for over five years. She shares how she got into the field, what makes a strong portfolio, and how AI cannot replace the human creativity behind design. If you’re curious about UX, considering a career in design, or just want to hear about the intersection of tech and creativity, tune in!

In this episode, Nour and guest speaker, Hadeel Elmadhoon, talk about navigating university, internships, and the early career journey. Hadeel shares her experiences applying for internships, overcoming challenges, and learning where and when to apply, along with advice for students and new grads feeling unsure about their path. A must-listen for anyone trying to figure out internships, career gro...

In this episode of Tidbits with WITS , Nour and Eshanya chat with Abisha about navigating a career shift after graduating from the Medical Sciences program at Western. Whether you’re questioning your degree or considering a new direction, this episode is a reminder that your major is only one part of your story—not the whole thing.

Hi everyone! We are back with a new season of Tid Bits with WITS+! This year our co hosts are Eshanya and Nour, listen in on how they open up the first episode with Ria, a WITS+ alumni working at TD!

Tune in to our last episode with Sophia, Sid, and Cynthia as we recap our biggest takeaways over the course of this school year! See you guys next year <3

This week Sid interviews her good friend Ewere, who is an international 4th year Honours Specialization Computer Science student from Nigeria! Sid and Ewere dive into the differences between Canada and Nigeria, methods to fit in, and resources to look for.

How do I figure out if an opportunity is the right one for me? This episode, we invite Grace Zhou, previous intern at KPMG, Ripple, Coinbase, and soon Salesforce, to talk about career planning, negotiating salaries, and advocating for your growth.

Introducing the networking queens themselves! WITS+ Vice Presidents of Sponsorships Ria and Ashiti talk about their struggles with networking, how they've mastered the recipe, and what they've learned throughout the process!

WITS+ just hosted our yearly hackathon, SheHacks+, and this week, we have invited the SheHacks+ co-chairs of this year, Parneet and Sarah, to come on the pod and talk everything hacky!

This week, Sid and Sophia bring one of our old WITS+ presidents, Carrie! We dive into how to make the best of your university experience and how to get the most out of opportunities that can come your way!

This week, we brought in two special guests: WITS+ Presidents, Izzie and Joy. Tune into this episode as we unpack imposter syndrome, comparison, and work-life balance—and how we deal with all of it!

Our first episode, yay! This week we decided to reveal how we came to WITS+ and our experience so far. We touched on how WITS+ has made us grow, the opportunities it has allowed us, and we what have learned. Want to find out more? Click play!

We're back! Join us again this year with an all-new name and an all-new vibe! We're excited to feature more stories from the Western community and answer everyone's burning questions through thought-provoking conversations. If you want us to talk about anything in particular, please reach out to us on our Instagram (@wits.uwo). We want to connect with you and would love to hear your thoughts too!...

This week we sat down with Victoria Granova, a true trailblaze-her in every sense of the word for women who are looking to pivot into tech from other careers and anyone interested in cybersecurity. Want to get involved with the cybersecurity community in Toronto that Victoria co founded? Check out CyberToronto here: https://www.cybertoronto.ca/

In this episode, Gloria and Tsid sit down with Dinah Davis - Founder of Code Like A Girl, Startup Advisor and Coach.

Trigger Warning: Mentions of assault and gender based sexual violence.

Back to our regularly scheduled programming! In this episode we deep dive into Sam's journey from starting at PwC to starting her own company! Sam gives us insightful advice as a former student at lets us know that there is a path for everyone.

SheHacks+ 2024 is less than a month away on January 12 and WE CANNOT WAIT! In this episode, we caught up with Izzie and Cynthia, the Co-Chairs of SheHacks+ 2024 and talked about what participants can do to be successful, their past experiences with hackathons and what it was like organizing SheHacks+ this year. If listening to this episode has motivated you to be a part of Canada's biggest 36...

Get ready for a fresh season of Trailblaze-Hers! In our kickoff episode, we caught up with the amazing Laura Reid, who holds the title of one of the few female CS professors at Western University. Laura's CS adventure started right here at Western University, and now she's back as one of Westerns most popular lecturers. From cool first-year electives like CS 1033 to the upper-level CS wiza...

This two-part series gets you the insider scoop on all things SheHacks+ related. Listen now to get tips on how to succeed in one of Canada's largest women+ hackathons! 

This episode brings you into our conversation with Erin Chapple—Corporate VP of Azure Compute at Microsoft. Erin started her career as a Product Manager interning at Microsoft and has since led teams across Microsoft’s Cloud and Enterprise Division, spearheading the transformation of the PM role. She started at Microsoft’s Small Business Server Team, and since, has worked on a range of products; f...

The TrailBlaze-Hers podcast tells the stories of influential women in tech - one story at a time. Hosted by members of the WITS team, today our first conversation is with Catherine Courage - VP of User Experience at Google, leading design teams across Google’s Commerce and Ads product areas. A Newfoundland native, Catherine has held prominent user experience leadership roles at Citrix, Salesforce,...