Speakers

Dr. Angelica Lim is the Director of the Rosie Lab, and an Assistant Professor in the School of Computing Science at Simon Fraser University. Previously, she led the Emotion and Expressivity teams for the Pepper humanoid robot at SoftBank Robotics. She received her B.Sc. in Computing Science (Artificial Intelligence Specialization) from SFU and a Ph.D. and Masters in Computer Science (Intelligence Science) from Kyoto University, Japan. She has been featured on the BBC, TEDx, hosted a TV documentary on robotics, and was recently featured in Forbes 20 Leading Women in AI. Passionate about diversity, she is the Director of Invent the Future (AI4ALL) program for Canada, teaches CMPT 120: Introduction to Computing Science and Programming and has developed the SFU Computer Science Teaching Toolkit, with the goal of inspiring people of all backgrounds to pursue Computing Science. She also teaches Introduction to Software Engineering and Affective Computing.

Hi everyone! I’m Isabelle Kwan, a third-year CS major currently in co-op as a backend developer. I’m also the president of the Computing Science Student Society, an amazing group that hosts fun events and advocates for students. If that doesn't catch your attention, I’ve also completed a research term in Human-Computer Interaction at SFU’s ixLab, where I co-authored two papers. Before that, I volunteered at SFU’s Gruvi Lab, joining reading groups and helping with data annotation for graduate students. Finally, I’m also proud to be an entrance scholarship recipient with distinction! I hope this long description didn't scare anyone, I promise I'm super friendly. I am so excited to meet you all and hope you all have fun at Try/Catch 2024!

Hi, I’m Harpreet! I’m in my final year of Computer Science at SFU and have completed three internships in software development. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, exploring new food spots, and playing badminton. After being a part of WiCS for four years and serving on the planning team for Try/CATCH 2022 and 2023, I’m thrilled to be back this year as a workshop host and panelist. Looking forward to meeting everyone! <3

Hey I’m Lauren! I’m in my penultimate year of Computing Science, serving as one of the WiCS Technical Coordinators, and currently in my first internship, doing AI and Cybersecurity. I have recently completed AI4Good Lab with the Toronto Cohort, as well as a research assistantship at ROSIE Lab. In my spare time I often read, paint, write, hike/explore, and play volleyball. After volunteering at last year’s Try/CATCH, I am so excited to be back this year as a Sponsorship Coordinator and Panelist!

Howdy Try/CATCHers! I’m a CS major and interactive arts and technology minor here at SFU. Beyond that, I’m most passionate about acquiring a variety of experiences and exploring different perspectives. I’ve spent 4 years on the WiCS team, interned as a web developer/designer, explored the HCI research field, worked as a coding/STEM instructor, paddled on the SFU dragon boating team, and up next I’ll be spending the summer in Taiwan studying abroad. Professionally, I’m also an avid matcha consumer, amateur rock climber, enjoyer of sad queer indie girl music, possessor of too many hobbies, and looking forward to meeting y’all <3