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MiHR seeks Student Volunteers

The Mining industry Human Resources seeks student volunteers for input and assistance for the mineral exploration and mining industry. For more information click this link : Volunteer Students

May 13: Symposium for Women Entering Ecology and Evolution Today (SWEEET) 2013

Symposium for Women Entering Ecology and Evolution Today (SWEEET) 2013, as part of CSEE 2013 Meeting “Shedding light on subtle gender biases in science: awareness, challenges and solutions” Monday May 13, 2013: Symposium 1-4:30 pm, reception 4:30-6:30 pm. http://sweeet2013.weebly.com SWEEET addresses issues that influence how women with postgraduate degrees in ecology and evolution advance into […]

Article : Registration opens for the 2013 All-Girls Science Club

WWEST is pleased to announce the start to registaration for the All- Girls Science Club at the Yukon College : ““Now in grade 8, Marika is excited and confident about science and sees it as her strongest subject. I have been so impressed and grateful that this program was here for my girl and so […]

APR 12: YWCA High School Mentorship Program

The YWCA High School Mentorship Program is excited to present the 5th Annual Green Choice Career forum on April 12th, 2013 (from 4:30-7:00pm)! This BC Hydro sponsored event provides girls in grades 9-12 from all across the Lower Mainland, with an opportunity to learn about careers in sustainability. At this event, girls will have an […]

May 26: 14th Annual PMC Science Fair Fun Run

Participate in the 14th Annual PMC Science Fair Fun Run! This is one of the largest timed 5k Fun Runs in Vancouver, one of the largest fundraising events in BC’s technology sector, and a major event in Vancouver. Registering gets you a free technical running shirt, admission to the TELUS World of Science and a […]

May 11 : Creating Connections -Working Together to Transform Our World

We would like to inform you of this upcoming event and encourage you to save the dates. Please feel free to forward this email to members of your department/organization. Creating Connections – Working Together to Transform Our World Presented by Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science & Technology / NSERC Chair for Women in Science and […]

Article: Dr. Elizabeth Croft gives Top 10 Tips on Salary Negotiation

Dr. Elizabeth Croft gives Top 10 Tips on Salary negotiation . Please read the article here

Feb 22 -24 : International Women’s Hackathon kicks off during Engineering Week

Microsoft Research, National Center for Women & Information Technology, Association for Computing Machinery Council on Women, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Women in Engineering, Microsoft Imagine Cup and Skype are pleased to support the first annual International Women’s Hackathon. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2018 there will be 1.4 million […]

MAR 5 : BC WEN Presents Energy Efficiency and Conservation Breakfast

Join the BC WEN in Victoria on March 5th for breakfast and a discussion on the role of energy efficiency and conservation in BC’s energy future. Hear from: Lisa Coltart, Executive Director of the BC Hydro PowerSmart Program Sarah Smith, Director of Energy Efficiency and Conservation with FortisBC Glenys Verhulst, Communications Coordinator with City Green […]

MAR 7 : Coffee, Community, Career Advancement

SAVE THE DATE: THURSDAY MARCH 7, 2013, 8:30-10AM Coffee, Community, Career Advancement Part of Leadership at UBC: Gender and Diversity, and activities around International Women’s Day (March 8) Come and (re)connect with other UBC leaders Hear and see what themes are emerging from events across campus For example, the Women in Leadership Luncheon (May 30, […]

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