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September 2011

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Oct 14 – WiSE Mentoring Program Mentor Application Deadline

Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) is starting their Mentoring Program this fall at the UBC Okanagan Campus located in Kelowna! The objective of this program is to mentor young women who are transitioning from their undergraduate education to the science or engineering industry and provide them with the necessary preparations to remain in their […]

CEMF Scholarships for Women in Engineering 2012

The Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation has just launched; It’s scholarship program for women in engineering! All women in engineering studying at the undergraduate, master’s or PhD level are invited to apply for these scholarships. Undergraduates: – $5,000 CEMF Undergraduate Engineering Scholarship – $10,000 Vale Undergraduate Engineering Scholarship Master’s: – $10,000 Vale Master’s Engineering Scholarship Ph.D: […]

Women in Mining Run for the Cure – “Pink Friday” – Sept 30

On Sunday October 2nd, the Women in Mining Team will Run for the Cure. The team would like your support for this fund raising event “Pink Friday” and would like to invite you to join them this Friday September 30th! WIM Team members attending this event will be wearing pink. Date: Friday. September 30, 2011 […]

NOV 4 – BC WEN Leader Luncheon

Join BC Women in Energy Network (WEN) as they hold their first Women in Energy Leader luncheon featuring Chief Kim Baird of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Come hear the thoughts of a community and energy leader. Tickets are on sale now! Please see http://bcwen.ca/events/ for more information. Location: Century Plaza Hotel, 1015 Burrard Street, Vancouver […]

Science World’s Community Outreach 2011/2012 – Looking for Volunteers

Science World’s Community Outreach 2011/2012 – Looking for Volunteers Scientists and Innovators in the Schools Science World’s Community Outreach for 2011/2012 is looking for volunteers as part of their “Scientists and Innovators in the Schools” (SIS) program. SIS will commence visits in November 2011. For more information, please http://www.scienceworld.ca/sis. If you would like to become […]

OCT 5 – MentorNet Online Webinar on Gender and Engineering

MentorNet Online Webinar on Gender and Engineering Unmasking the Gender Effect MentorNet has organized a free online webinar that takes a deeper look at some fundamental differences between men and women in the workplace and in school. The webinar promises to introduce you to compelling new ways of thinking, and help you speak and act […]

NOV 23 – CFUW Workshop on Aligning Your Work With Your Values

CFUW Workshop on Aligning Your Work With Your Values Learn how to affect the culture of your workplace and effectively move your agenda. The Canadian Federation of University Women of North Vancouver/West Vancouver has organized a workshop to help with finding harmony between your work and your values as part of their “Focus on Your Future” […]

OCT 26 – CFUW Workshop on Balancing Work & Personal Life

CFUW Workshop on Balancing Work & Personal Life Discover your healthy work life balance and learn what steps you can take to achieve it. The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) of North Vancouver/West Vancouver has organized a workshop to help with achieving a healthy work life balance as part of their “Focus on Your […]

AAAS Student Poster Competition looking for poster judges

The American Association for the Advancement of Science is looking for industry professionals to be judges for the Student poster competition. This is a great opportunity to meet other professionals from around the world and to help guide the upcoming generation of scientists and engineers. For more information, visit http://www.aaas.org/meetings/2012/program/posters/#student_judges.  

SEP 15 – Women in Engineering and Geosciences Lunch with Shell

Women engineering and geoscience students are invited to join Shell for a Women in Engineering and Geosciences Lunch.  Shell female engineering and geosciences professionals will be available to network and to answer questions about their careers, along with a Human Resources representative. Lunch will be served. Date: Thursday,September 15, 2011 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 pm […]

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