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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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). […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]