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VoyageHER: Navigating STEM Careers with Seaspan [Event Recap]

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From Vision to Impact: STEM Streams Pilot Year

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Event Recap: Exploring Frontiers: Women in Space and Technology

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SCWIST Youth Engagement Team Brings Science Fun to Elementary Students

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Chat With Us: Dr. Edna Matta-Camacho shares interview advice

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Meet SCWIST’s 2023/24 Board of Directors!

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The Art of Leadership Women: Helping Women Advance and Flourish in their Careers

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Chat with Us Series: Rendez-vous with an Assessment Officer

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SCWIST Advocates for Equal Futures in STEM

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Dr. Anju Bajaj at three students stand in front of the Welcome to the Science Fair sign.

SCWIST Sponsors Bison Regional Science Fair in Manitoba: Igniting Curiosity and Innovation

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Tech Talks - SCWIST Quantum Leaps Scholarship

SCWIST Scholarship Recipient hosts ‘Tech Talks’ Conference at High School

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The 4th Annual Women in STEM Virtual Career Fair

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Overcome Your Objections and Embrace Virtual Networking

Overcome Your Resistance and Embrace Virtual Networking

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Creating Community with MakePossible

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Science-Based Strength Training with Silvia Hua

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Dr. Melanie Ratnam and Dr. Poh Tan at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for CSW67.

United Nations CSW67 reaffirms the importance of STEM in addressing the gender gap

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Make Diversity Possible workshop poster

Make DIVERSITY Possible in Your Workplace

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Event Recap: 2023 Wonder Women Networking Evening

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Pi Day 2023: Celebrating Women in Math

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Poster Image for the event, Overcome Your Objections and Leverage the Benefits of Networking with Sue Maitland.

Overcome Your Objections and Leverage the Benefits of Networking

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Celebrating the 2023 International Day for Women and Girls in Science with SCWIST’s STEM Explore Workshops

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The History of SCWIST

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“STEM needs women” – Celebrating the 2023 International Day of Women and Girls in Science

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Black History Month: Celebrating Black Excellence in STEM

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Defence is a Place for STEM Women: A Panel Discussion

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Full STE(A)M ahead: Looking 40 years to the future!

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Reflections on the Past 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Careers in Science Communication

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Raising the Bar: An Interview with Helen Sheridan of STEMCELL Technologies

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Project Summary: Make DIVERSITY Possible

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STEM Day banner girl holding a microscope

Celebrating National STEM/STEAM Day every day

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Discover 11 Habits Towards Optimum Energy and Time Management

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SCWIST-Manitoba Lead Dr. Anju Bajaj is the recipient of two prestigious awards

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SCWIST members Anja Lanz and Damineh Akhavan among winners of the 2022 Engineers and Geoscientists BC Awards

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Élections provinciales québécoises 2022
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Performing a Life Audit with a Habit and Health Coach

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SCWIST scholarship winner takes her freshwater research overseas

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Women In Math: Maryam Mirzakhani, Winner of the Fields Medal

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Banner image for ERG workshop with The Thoughful Co

Employee Resource Group (ERG) Implementation Workshop

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Meet the Honey Bee Scientist: Dr. Alison McAfee

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Company booths in display at F3STIVAL.

Welcoming women to Web3 at F3STIVAL

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Learning and Connecting at the 2022 SCWIST Annual Career Fair

Meet SCWIST’s Board of Directors!

Pride Month 2022: Here’s to More Pride in Science!

Celebrating STEAM with Science Odyssey 2022

Event Recap: Quantum Leaps – Diverse Careers in STEM

Equal Futures 2022 – Gender Equality Summit

The Bison Science Fair Collaboration Success!

World Oceans Day: Access to Information and Sustainable Development

CCWESTT 2022 – Bold Actions to Accelerate Systemic Change

Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2022

Safe STEM Workplaces Literature Review

Mental Self-Care for Mamas with Careers
QL Tech series speakers

Event Recap: Quantum Leaps Conference Series – Where Environment Meets Tech Careers

Bison Regional Science Fair brings together students to showcase their projects

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Women’s heart health: No more flying under the radar

Event Recap: 2022 Wonder Women Networking Evening

SCWIST Youth Skills Development Awardee finds her passion in tech

Achieving 50-30: Five Insights for Advocacy Champions to Help Move the Dial for Women in STEM

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Mentoring Budding Young Scientists in the Bison Regional Science Fair!

Technology focused Quantum Leaps Conference Series

Girls do Science Too! Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science

SCWIST Digital Literacy Scholarships Build Confidence, Skills & Career Opportunities in TECH

SCWIST-Sponsored McMaster SynBio Team Awarded Silver Medal at International Synthetic Biology Competition

Bridging the Pay Gap through Policy Action

Careers and Motherhood: An Interview with Edie Dullaghan of adMare BioInnovations

40 Years of Giving: The SCWIST Board of Directors

Get up to $10,000 to hire for a tech role

Making it Rain at SCWIST: Meet the New Strategic Partnerships and Fundraising Team!

Enhancing Diversity in our STEM Community

SCWIST SIGs: Looking Towards the Future and Bringing Equity in STEM to the Forefront

SCWIST Announces New Pilot Project “Supporting Safe STEM Workplaces”

SCWIST Science Symposium Winners Announced!

International Equal Pay Day: Awareness and Action

SCWIST Collaborates with Sea Smart to Inspire Action on Ocean Conservation, Sustainability & Diversity!

SCWIST Fuels Canada’s Feminist Recovery: STEM Forward for Economic Prosperity

Revolutionizing Medicine: An Interview with Hilda Au of Acuitas Therapeutics on creating a crucial component of the COVID-19 vaccine

Indian Roots, Canadian Blooms

Indigenous Youth become Marine Biologists in Training

SCWIST’s Volunteer of the Month Awards

Please welcome our newest board members!

Statement Denouncing Anti-Muslim Hate

Message from SCWIST on Kamloops residential school discovery

Science Fairs, STEM Conferences, and Starting School During COVID-19

Messages from the Board on Volunteer Appreciation Day 2021

STEMinist Treasure Hunt – NSERC Science Odyssey

From dream to reality: Creating the SCWIST Science Symposium

SCWIST Youth Scholarship helps Vancouver student reach STEM goals

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Annual General Meeting – 2021

Meet legacy donors Diana Herbst and Hilda Lei Ching Quan

The value of one, the power of many

Brown Bag: Continuing to grow your career while starting a family

2021 Wonder Women Networking Evening: 30 Years Strong!

SCWIST joins allies in a joint statement on anti-Asian violence

A Year and a Half of Change for SFU President Joy Johnson

Athena Pathways advances careers of 250 Women in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Nobelles of Medicine – Celebrating Exceptional Women Who Won the Nobel Prize in Medicine & Physiology

Annette Bergeron: Leading by example in her advocacy for equity and inclusion

Making sure my daughters love STEM

President’s Message

Brown Bag: How is Climate Change Affecting our Health?

We maintain support for Dr. Bonnie Henry

Brown Bag: Stress, Strategies, and the Importance of Self-Care

Anna Stukas: Driving Progress with Diversity

The Matilda Effect and Careers in STEM

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Empowering women in underserved communities

Helping Youth Attain Science Literacy

Finding Your Own Strengths: Fariba Pacheleh’s Growth and Advocacy Throughout Her Career

Scientist Turned Politician: An Interview with Dr. Amita Kuttner about Science and Policy

The Power of Women and Negotiation in the Workplace

Pandemic Recovery Must Prioritize Equity and Inclusion

Positive Trends for Women in STEM
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Girls in Tech Vancouver: Connecting Through Remote Work

Sea Smart: Inspiring Girls to Learn About the Ocean

Black Women and the Necessity of Role Models in STEM

Advancing Women in STEM: United Nations NGO Commission on Status of Women

Women as Builders: The Need for More Women in Architecture

Anti-Black Racism Statement

Annual General Meeting – 2020

Amplify the Voices of Our SCWIST Partner—Informed Opinions

Gender Bias in Academic Conferences

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Zoe Elverum

Introducing Zoe Elverum!

SCWIST Short Term Contract Opportunity

SCWIST Advances Gender Equality As Part Of National Call To Action

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2020 Wonder Women Networking Evening

Closing the Gender Pay Gap

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Women’s Role in The Race to a COVID-19 Vaccine

Call for Board Directors

The Necessity of Women in Climate Change & Environmentalism

Are Women “Made” To Create Robots?

Quantum Leaps: How STEM and Feminism are Catalysts for the Future

Oct 24-25:  Engendering Success in STEM (ESS) Consortium

SCWIST at Gender Equality Network Canada to Make DIVERSITY Possible

STEM Career Portrayal in Children’s Media

SCWIST Board & Staff 2018–2019

Girls to the Power of Math

WISDOM is Power at the University of Manitoba

Limitations of the Gender Equality Paradox

WAGE Minister Monsef Meets SCWIST & Community Partners to Advance Gender Equality Across Canada!

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Lessons & Transformation: On Returning to Work

From the bench to the museum: Yukiko Stranger-Galey

Your academia experience is an asset in industry!

The Invisibility of Women of Colour in STEM

Researching the global thermometer: Martine Lizotte’s excursion to the Arctic

SCWIST: A Distinguished Past and Growing into the Future

SCWIST: Expanding Horizons since 1981, reflections on our 30th year anniversary (2014)

Opportunities For All Who Dare: Kameela Razack

Wendy Fang: SCWIST Ms. Infinity Education Scholarship Science Fair Winner

Where are all of the female winners of Nobel prizes?

One To Look Out For: Catherine Burns’ Innovative Contributions to the Advancement of Systems Design Engineering

Growing as an Energetic Girl

Flexible schedule for mothers working in STEM fields — Friend or Foe?

Building confidence in a new experience: Janice Bailey, scientific director

The Gender Hierarchy Problem in Psychology

Alexandra Nestertchouk & HopKidz: Giving parents flexible childcare options to fit their lifestyles

Vienna Lam: finalist, Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award

Space with coffee: Kate Howells on her passion for science

Making DIVERSITY Possible – One Organization At A Time

SCWIST Receives Funding to Advance Gender Equality in STEM Across Canada

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Beyond STEM: STEMinar

“Dream It, Be It” Career Support for Girls Conference

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SCWIST seeks Indigenous Outreach Coordinators (2 positions)

SCWIST Receives Status of Women Funding for 3-year Project to Make DIVERSITY Possible!

ms infinity Youth Leadership Program: Ravina Kaur Gill

ms infinity Youth Leadership Program: Ellen Tamblyn

Statement to Status of Women Committee

Natalia Stakhanova and girls in Computer Science

SCWIST Final Report for WWEST eng-­cite Project Emerging STEM Talent Toolkit -­ December 14, 2016

G7- SCWIST Statement

Report from the G7 Civic Society Outreach Event

Message from the President

Open letter to the G7 Sherpas

SCWIST Supports The For Women in Science Manifesto

Call for Applications to the SCWIST Board of Directors

Thank You!

New Partnership with Digital Nova Scotia

Susan Vickers – Recipient of SCWIST Scholarship for the Banff Science Communications Program

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Brown Bag Apr 13 – Conflict Resolution [Event Recap]

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ms infinity Quantum Leaps Burnaby [Event Recap]

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SCWIST Supports Grade 6 Student to Compete in Global Finals

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An Interview with Dr. Allen Eaves on women, STEMCELL and SCWIST

Vote for Joanne Melville to Reduce Child Poverty

SCWIST Invited to House of Commons in Ottawa

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SCWIST 2015 Science Fairs Provincial Award

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May 7 – Entrepreneurial Toolkit Symposium

March 2015 Newsletter

Event Recap: Brown Bag UBC Mar 5 – Make Possible

ms infinity Outreach Program Received NSERC PromoScience Funding

Event Recap: Brown Bag Feb 25 – Mentorship

Connecting Employers to Immigrant Talent

Event Recap: XX Evening 2015 – Thank You Letter from Suzana

May 31 – Science Fair Fun Run

Women on Board

Event Recap: XX Evening 2015

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Joanne Melville nominated for 2015 YWCA Distinction Award

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Anna Stukas Honoured by Women In Energy

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Brown Bag – Effective Networking [Event Recap]

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Sandy Eix on What Parents can do to Encourage their Daughter to Pursue STEM

President’s blog Nov 2014

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SCWIST to present to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women in Ottawa on Nov 18, 2014

Brown Bag: None of us are as smart as all of us – Teamwork strategies in STEM [Event Recap]

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Brown Bag: Conflict Resolution for the Professional Woman [Event Recap]

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From Peru to Canada: Paving a Successful Career in Biotechnology

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Make Possible Mentorship Network – SCWIST Becoming Leaders Workshop

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President’s blog Sept 2014

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Alternate Health Careers in Canada [Event Recap]

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Get the Job You Really Want: 2 Essential Career Building Tools [Event Recap]

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President Blog August 2014

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Make Possible Update

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Scholarship winner for the Science Communications 2014 Program at Banff Centre

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Attain Career Success [Event Recap]

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Volunteer & Staff Appreciation Event [Event Recap]

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Event Recap – SCWIST AGM 2014

Event Recap – IWIS Event: Deciphering Canadian Culture

Presidents Blog: June

Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup [Event Recap]

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Presidents Blog: May

“Breast and Ovarian Cancer-Not Only a Disease for Older Women” [Event Recap]

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“Cancer Prevention: It’s Not Just Your Genes” [Event Recap]

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Presidents Blog: April

SCWIST Mentorship Project – April 2014 Update

XX Event 2014 Recap

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Presidents Blog: March 2014

Presidents Blog: February 2014

Brown Bag – Goal Setting: How to Achieve Your Career Objectives [Event Recap]

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The Chemistry of Beer [Event Recap]

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ms infinity Update January 2014

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Getting to the HEART of Preventing Cardiovascular Diseases [Event Recap]

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SCWIST Annual New Year New Beginnings Party [Event Recap]

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IWIS X CIHR Cafe Scientifique: Understanding the Nuts and BONES of Osteoporosis [Event Recap]

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Presidents Blog: January 2014

Presidents Blog: December 2013

How to market your skills to a job in a new field in a new country [Event Recap]

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Terrace Quantum Leaps Conference [Event Recap]

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Brown Bag “Bring Your Idea to Market” [Event Recap]

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Get Back to Nature Owl Show [Event Recap]

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Interview with the President of SCWIST for International Innovation

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Explore Career Paths that Combine Life Sciences with Computer Sciences [Event Recap]

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Presidents Blog: November 2013

SCWIST presents Debbe Gervin Memorial Entrance Award

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SCWIST Commits to Creating a Better Future through Science

SCWIST Brown Bag Series [Event Recap]

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SCWIST Meet-up – Get Back to Nature Mushroom Show

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SCWIST participates in the 2013 Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

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Harper Government Supports Project Aimed at Advancing Women in the Canadian Digital Economy

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Presidents Blog: October 2013

SCWIST Summer Picnic [Event Recap]

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Presidents Blog: August 2013

The President’s Blog

BC Student among the 15 Google Science Fair 2013 Global Finalists

SCWIST is recognized for mentoring girls in STEM!

SCWIST 2013 Annual General Meeting [Event Recap]

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SCWIST Science Fair Award

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SCWIST Annual General Meeting

Effective Resumes [Event Recap]

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How to Meet People and Get a Job [Event Recap]

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What do our members have to say about SCWIST? Networking & Mentorship

Brown Bag February Session: BRAG! [Event Recap]

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Brown Bag: Mentoring in 2013 [Event Recap]

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The President’s Blog

Mitacs – Inspiring Innovation [Event Recap]

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Why it might be true that you can’t become a mother and be a professor in STEM

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Brown Bag Discussion: Science Communication [Event Recap]

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Why is everyone so afraid of the “F” word?

Message from the President

October 2012: “Junk DNA” is not junk

Building an Online Profile to Benefit your Academic Career

Career Spotlight: Tammy Delahaye, Software Engineer at EA

Career Spotlight: Christina McSherry, Program Manager/Producer at EA Sports

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Book Review: Ian Hamilton’s ‘The Water Rat of Wanchai’

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Brains, Behaviour, Girls and Geeks

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Thoughts on ‘Science. It’s a Girl Thing’

On Science and Superheroes

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“True blood” vs. “Real blood” vs. “Synthetic Blood” [Event Recap]

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Update: Successful AGM

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Are Stem Cells the Future of Modern Medicine? [Event Recap]

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Two Worlds of Words

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Go forth and boldly network – it will pay off in a multitude of ways

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Notice of SCWIST AGM

Networking: Accessing the Hidden Job Market [IWIS Event Recap]

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Open Call for Nominations for the Board of Directors & Honourary Members

Brown Bag: Women and Leadership [Event Recap]

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Brown Bag: Successful Negotiation Strategies for Women [Event Recap]

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Dress for Success [Event Recap]

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Five Steps to a Successful Career in Canada [Event Recap]

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A Big Contributor, Largely Overlooked

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XX Evening 2012 [Event Recap]

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CIHR Café Scientifique Event a Great Success! [Event Recap]

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We Lift As We Climb – Women, Money and Leadership [Event Recap]

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Facts vs. Myths on Liver Disease [Event Recap]

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Financial Planning Workshop

SCWIST AGM – Save the date!

Health Awareness Series – Facts vs. Myths on Liver Disease

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Brown Bag Meeting: Career Transitions [Event Recap]

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UBC BrownBag Discussion

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