Events

Mentorship for Women in STEM Mentorship plays a pivotal role in most professional careers and holds a special significance for women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). There has […]

Virtual Networking SCWIST and Island Women in Science and Technology (iWIST) recently came together to bring you an opportunity to meet women in STEM and brush up on your networking […]

By Lino Coria (Guest Contributor) We all have read all these articles with stats on how women are significantly underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). You have probably […]

Vancouver, BC. (December 27, 2020) – In October, the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) presented a Letter of Support to Dr. Bonnie Henry, recognizing her efforts […]

Feminism in STEM Written by Sonya Langman, SCWIST Digital Content Creator (@sonyalangman). Updated April 2023. What does it mean to be a feminist in STEM? At first, feminists stood for women’s […]

Empowering Women By Ashley Orzel (ashleyorzel.com) According to UNESCO Institute of Statistics (UIS) data, less than 30% of the world’s STEM researchers are women. “Achieving gender equality and empowering women […]

The Power of Women and Negotiation in the Workplace Author: Kassandra Burd, SCWIST Content Creator The gender pay gap is an ongoing issue that has affected women not only in […]

By Kassandra Burd Many negative trends have been prominent concerning women in STEM fields, but it is also important to highlight the positive trends that we are witnessing. While it […]

By now, the ongoing COVID-19 situation has almost certainly impacted some aspect of your day-to-day life. Whether you are working from home (probably in your pajamas), taking classes online (again, […]

By Kassandra Burd It is not enough to say that we aren’t seeing enough women in STEM. When we dig a little deeper, we’re not only witnessing gender-based discrimination, but […]

By Kassandra Burd When we think of a builder or an architect, it’s safe to say that the vast majority of us envision a strong, rugged man pounding away at […]

Written by Kassandra Burd, M.Sc. Cognitive Neuropsychology, University of Kent In the midst of a health pandemic, it is difficult to hold on to hope. The influx of negative news […]

by Kassandra Burd, M.Sc. Cognitive Neuropsychology, University of Kent Thankfully, there are many women who are making their way to the forefront as climate change activists. Specifically, numerous Canadian women […]

by Kassandra Burd, M.Sc. Cognitive Neuropsychology, University of Kent With remarkable advancements in technology and robotics in past decades, there is no doubt that technology is the future. Whether it’s […]

by Kassandra Burd, M.Sc. Cognitive Neuropsychology, University of Kent Browsing through the aisles of my favourite bookstore, I come across a Sale stand for a plethora of children’s books. Immersing […]

by Kassandra Burd, M.Sc. Cognitive Neuropsychology, University of Kent It’s completely sensible to think that if only we lived in a more gender-equal nation, there would be more women working […]

Edna Matta-Camacho PhD, Research Associate, Carleton University Recently, I had a unique opportunity and experience of transitioning from academia to industry. It was unexpectedly a positive and enriching change! An […]

Where are all of the female winners of Nobel prizes? by Kassandra Burd, M.Sc. Cognitive Neuropsychology, University of Kent In 2018, Donna Strickland was awarded the Nobel Prize for her […]

Flexible schedule for mothers working in STEM fields — Friend or Foe? by Marine Da Silva, Business Development Associate, MITACS Working in the STEM field is quite a challenge for […]

The Gender Hierarchy Problem in Psychology By Kassandra Burd Why would a field that is significantly made up of women be dominated by men? Unfortunately, the pressing issue of gender […]

An Interview with Dr. Allen Eaves Written by: Janny Marie Peterslund SCWIST interviewed Dr. Allen Eaves, CEO and Founder of the STEMCELL Group of Companies, including STEMCELL Technologies Inc., Malachite […]

How to encourage your daughters to pursue STEM The radio CKNW Jon McComb Show interviewed Sandy Eix, Science Learning Lead for Science World and our past SCWIST Director, on what […]

Enhancing Your Online Presence By Jane O’Hara Creating your own online presence can be incredibly beneficial in today’s digital age. It has evolved into a modern resume or CV, where […]

Brains, Behaviour, Girls and Geeks By: Jane O’Hara It’s a fact that women today are still underrepresented in numbers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), with […]