WiDS (Women in Data Science) 2020 – Events Organized or Supported by ArabWIC

July 26, 2020 Uncategorized 0

Introduction

The Women in Data Science (WiDS) initiative from Stanford University aims to inspire and educate data scientists worldwide, regardless of gender, and to support women in the field. In addition to the Women in Data Science (WiDS) annual conference at Stanford on 2 March 2020, we are thrilled that ArabWIC Regional Chapters are organizing at least 10 WiDS regional events in the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe

Video to play during a WiDS regional event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrLNUBipwdQ&list=PLn62CdVLnT-eIdTp7yvEpkMBcu-rD5GsF&index=3&t=0s from the annual WiDS conference at Stanford on March 2, 2020

WiDS Regional events organized by ArabWIC Chapters

Algeria Chapter: Algiers 11 March 2020 – Postponed – no new date yet
Egypt Chapter: Cairo – 26 March 2020 – Collaboration with Nile University in Cairo https://www.meetup.com/IBM-Developer-Egypt/events/268233863 Postponed – no new date yet
France Chapter:
- WiDS Paris – 6 June 2020 – Registration https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/billets-women-in-data-science-paris-106675094078
KSA Chapter:
- WiDS in KSA – 6-13 June 2020 – Registration https://bayan.site/WiDS/
(Morocco Chapter – Exploring collaboration : Rabat – Saturday 28 March 2020) – Postponed
Palestine Chapter: Nablus – Saturday 29 February 2020 –
- Photos : https://www.facebook.com/pg/ArabWICPalestine/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1420257081478765 & https://twitter.com/ArabWIC/status/1234487130224812033
- Blog https://arabwic.org/women-in-data-science-event-in-palestine-wids2020/
Qatar Chapter: Doha – Thursday 12 March 2020 – Postponed – no new date yet
UAE Chapter : Collaboration with Heriot Watt University & IBM
- o WiDS Abu Dhabi and Dubai – Saturday 13 June 2020 – on-line – Registration https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wids-abu-dhabi-and-dubai-tickets-96390836587
Yemen Chapter : Sanaa – Sunday 8 March 2020 – Photos: https://m.facebook.com/ArabWICYemen/photos/a.1058864647550854/2533034473467190/

Qatar Chapter WiDS Datathon 2020 On-Boarding Events

The Qatar chapter ran 2 in-person WiDS Datathon on-boarding events in February 2020 as well as an on-boarding webinar which you can view here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSvbQLPJcUU