Events

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 […]

*Events curated by Jean Parlina and Khristine Carino. Want to include your event? Fill out this form. HIGHLIGHTS Nov 17 – Google Dev Fest, Burnaby (12-6 pm)  Google Developers Group, […]

BC Immigrant Professionals Conference Date: Saturday March 21 Time: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (“Power of Mentorship” Panel with Ms. Anja Lanz: 12:00 – 1:00 pm) Place: Hilton Metrotown 6083 […]

On November 13, 2013, SCWIST held the second Brownbag event titled “How to Network Better”. It was an interactive workshop facilitated by Wendy Turnbull, a marketing manager from BCTIA.  Attendees […]

  Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology Promotes, encourages and empowers women and girls in science and technology The Chemistry of Beer “Why it looks and tastes the […]

The BrownBag Series is a monthly event organized by the Society of Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) whose purpose is to provide a place for learning and discussion […]

On October 4, SCWIST had the honor of presenting the Debbe Gervin Memorial Entrance Award at BCIT’s Entrance Awards Ceremony. The Debbe Gervin Memorial Entrance Award is an endowment established […]

Did you know, there are thousands of wild mushroom varieties in the Lower mainland? Some are highly poisonous while others are priced for their delicious flavours, up to $100/lb for […]

On September 28, SCWIST participated in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup,  one of the largest environmental events in Canada and the third largest cleanup in the world. The annual event […]

Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology Promotes, encourages and empowers women and girls in science and technology SCWIST X UBC-Computer Science Presents: Explore Career Paths that Combine Life […]

On October 7, the Government of Canada announced funding SCWIST for a new project to help women succeed in Canada’s technology Sector.  Read the full press release here or read […]

Register here for the Tour of Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre

On August 20th, the SCWIST team and members enjoyed a relaxing picnic at the Lacarno Beach. Under the gorgeous weather, we mingled while feasting on delicious food.  The most popular […]

Register here for the Knowledge is Power: Ovarian Cancer Canada.

SCWIST would like to congratulate this year’s winners of the SCWIST Science Fair award.  These remarkable young women represent the next generation of women in science. Along with their $100 […]

‘Science careers start with young girls.’ That’s the title of the Globe and Mail article by Caroline Alphonso, published Nov. 22 2012, which looks at strategies being used to attract […]

Anna Stukas, Past President of SCWIST was invited to give the keynote speech at the Minerva Foundation WomenIn™ Education Awards Lunch at the end of September and was subsequently asked to write an […]

Check out this Global BC news article featuring one of our IWIS volunteers, Elizabeth Velasque! Learn how businesses are finding help using Mitacs – a program that started at UBC […]