Events
Author: Ashley
SCWIST Sponsors Bison Regional Science Fair in Manitoba: Igniting Curiosity and Innovation
/Science Fair Success Written by Ashley PK, SCWIST Marketing Manager & Dr. Anju Bajaj, SCWIST-Manitoba Lead The Bison Regional Science Fair, a platform for young scientific minds to explore their […]
Read more »SCWIST Scholarship Recipient hosts ‘Tech Talks’ Conference at High School
/Creating Opportunity with a SCWIST Scholarship Written by Ashley PK, SCWIST Marketing Manager & Pooja Moorti, SCWIST Youth Engagement Lead We are proud to introduce one of our amazing Quantum […]
Read more »The 4th Annual Women in STEM Virtual Career Fair
/A roaring success! On May 26th, 2023, SCWIST welcomed more than 540 attendees and 14 organizations from across Canada to our 4th annual Women in STEM Virtual Career Fair. This […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »Pi Day: 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 […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »“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 […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »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, […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »Raising the Bar: An Interview with Helen Sheridan of STEMCELL Technologies
/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 […]
Read more »Project Summary: Make DIVERSITY Possible
/Make DIVERSITY Possible Make DIVERSITY Possible is a SCWIST project funded by the Department of Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) Canada to advance gender diversity in STEM (science, technology, engineering […]
Read more »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). […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »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 […]
Read more »SCWIST scholarship winner takes her freshwater research overseas
/Making freshwater waves When Annabelle Rayson began investigating ways to treat and prevent harmful algae blooms in Lake Erie, she didn’t expect her science project would also lead to gold […]
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