Events

Author: Ashley

Overcome Your Resistance and Embrace Virtual Networking
/Learning to love virtual networking Networking is not only a great way to find new job opportunities, it’s an easy way to make connections with new friends and professionals who […]
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Creating Community with MakePossible
/You’re Invited to MakePossible We’re excited to announce that we’re launching a new version of MakePossible! Since our creation in 1981, SCWIST has recognized the importance of mentorship for women […]
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Science-Based Strength Training with Silvia Hua
/Strength Training Made Understandable SCWIST had the pleasure of hosting Silvia Hua for Science-Based Strength Training as the Ultimate Office Ergonomics, an event in our Brown Bag series. Science and […]
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United Nations CSW67 reaffirms the importance of STEM in addressing the gender gap
/The Status of Women Written by Dr. Melanie Ratnam, Vice President and Director of Policy and Advocacy at SCWIST New York City, United Nations Headquarters — The 67th session of […]
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Make DIVERSITY Possible in Your Workplace
/Make DIVERSITY Possible SCWIST has been working with STEM organizations to attract diverse talent and create inclusive workplace cultures where everyone thrives. Atlantic EDI Advancement Our Make Diversity Possible workshop […]
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Event Recap: 2023 Wonder Women Networking Evening
/Over 30 Years of Wonder Written by Julianne Kim, Event Coordinator On March 15, 2023, the annual Wonder Women Networking Evening hosted by SCWIST and Science World returned for another […]
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Pi Day 2023: Celebrating Women in Math
/Trailblazing women in math Every year on March 14th (3/14), people around the world gather in person and online to celebrate Pi Day. What is pi? It is the answer […]
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Overcome Your Objections and Leverage the Benefits of Networking
/Tips and Tricks for Networking SCWIST recently has the pleasure of hosting Sue Maitland, PCC for Overcoming Your Objections and Leverage the Benefits of Networking. Networking is an essential skill […]
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Celebrating the 2023 International Day for Women and Girls in Science with SCWIST’s STEM Explore Workshops
/Getting hands-on with SCWIST’s STEM Explore workshops Written by JeAnn Watson, Director of Youth Engagement It had almost been a year since I last facilitated our How to Make a […]
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“STEM needs women” – Celebrating the 2023 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
/STEM needs women Every year on February 11th, millions of people around the world celebrate the United Nations’ International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Science and gender equality […]
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Black History Month: Celebrating Black Excellence in STEM
/Black Excellence in STEM There has always been Black excellence and talent in STEM, but progress in diversity and inclusion has been unsteady. Currently, Black people make up only 9 […]
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Defence is a Place for STEM Women: A Panel Discussion
/A Place for STEM Women SCWIST and the Department of National Defence recently partnered for an exciting panel presentation and discussion about STEM careers within the organization. During the event, […]
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Full STE(A)M ahead: Looking 40 years to the future!
/As we reflect on the past 40 years of work by the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology, we are excited about our prospective impact for the next […]
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Reflections on the Past 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
As we celebrate International Human Rights Day on December 10, join SCWIST as we reflect on the past 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). SCWIST kicked off the […]
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Careers in Science Communication
/As using digital media to communicate both science and misinformation becomes normalized, it has become crucially important to discuss how we are sharing public information regarding health, education, and the […]
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Raising the Bar: An Interview with Helen Sheridan of STEMCELL Technologies
/Founded in 1993 by Dr. Allen Eaves, STEMCELL Technologies has quickly grown to become Canada’s largest biotechnology company. It now has more than 2,000 employees, of which over 1,500 work […]
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Celebrating National STEM/STEAM Day every day
/Written by Camila Castaneda, Marketing Coordinator Through a variety of youth-focused programs, SCWIST encourages girls from kindergarten to grade 12 to explore careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). […]
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SCWIST-Manitoba Lead Dr. Anju Bajaj is the recipient of two prestigious awards
/Bajaj was first introduced to SCWIST when her class received a Youth Scholarship award to assist with the production of the Bison Regional Science Fair, which she founded. She quickly […]
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SCWIST members Anja Lanz and Damineh Akhavan among winners of the 2022 Engineers and Geoscientists BC Awards
/Celebrating BC’s Engineers and Geoscientists The Engineers and Geoscientists BC Awards (EGBC) recognize the exemplary and outstanding professional, technical and volunteer contributions of BC’s engineers and geoscientists. SCWIST would like […]
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SCWIST scholarship winner takes her freshwater research overseas
Written by: Ashley van der Pouw Kraan, Events and Communication Lead When Annabelle Rayson began investigating ways to treat and prevent harmful algae blooms in Lake Erie, she didn’t expect her […]
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Meet the Honey Bee Scientist: Dr. Alison McAfee
/What’s Buzzing Written by: Ashley van der Pouw Kraan, Marketing Manager Since the arrival of gene mapping, scientists have amended the classification of bee species several times. The 20,000 or […]
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Meet SCWIST’s Board of Directors!
SCWIST is happy to announce its new board of directors! They will continue the organization’s mission to create an environment where women and girls in Canada can pursue their interest, […]
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Pride Month 2022: Here’s to More Pride in Science!
We recently sat down with Ronel Alberts, SCWIST’s former Director of Women’s Programs, for a chat about queer representation, women in STEM and how small actions can have a big […]
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Equal Futures 2022 – Gender Equality Summit
Several members of the SCWIST leadership team were inspired by the opportunity to participate in Equal Futures 2022 along with over 220 attendees from gender equality organizations across Canada. SCWIST […]
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