June 18: WIMBC Networking Luncheon
Designed exclusively for the mining industry, the Executive MBA in Strategic Mining Management was developed in consultation with industry professionals, the Norman B Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering and UBC’s acclaimed Sauder School of Business. In this presentation, Jocelyn Fraser – a key instructor with the EMBA program – will give a brief introduction to […]
Gender Gap Survey
If you’re a female owner or co-owner of a business and are in the position of deciding on expanding your business, take 10-15 minutes to complete this online survey!
June 16: BCWEN Grouse Mountain Turbine Tour
Join the BC WEN up on Grouse Mountain for a presentation, a tour of the wind turbine, viewing pod, and electrical room, and, as always, networking. This event will take place on Tuesday, June 16 from 8:30am to 1:30pm. Click here for more information and to register.
June 16: SCWIST Annual General Meeting
Join SCWIST for an annual review of the activities, election of board members and acceptance of reports at their 2015 Annual General Meeting & Gathering. It will take place on Tuesday, June 16 from 5:30pm to 9pm at The University Women’s Club of Vancouver at Hycroft. Click here for more information and to register.
2015 CEMF Scholarship Award Winners Announced!
Click here to view the winners and their profiles.
The new NSERC Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering have been announced!
Congratulations to the new NSERC Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering – Dr. Lesley Shannon for the BC/Yukon region and Dr. Eve Langelier for the Quebec region! Click here to read the news release.
Registration and call for abstracts for Gender Summit 7 Europe now open!
The Gender Summits are a series of interconnected conferences across the globe aiming to “removing gender bias from science knowledge making; advancing gender equality in science structures and practices; and applying understanding of gender issues to advance more sustainable and effective research and innovation.” The Gender Summit 7 Europe 2015 (GS7 Europe), which takes place in Berlin […]
May 25: Registration deadline for Catalyst for Growth workshop
Internationally renowned author/speaker and Impostor Syndrome expert Dr. Valerie Young will lead a ‘Catalyst for Growth’ workshop to give you practical strategies for interrupting impostor syndrome and ending needless self-doubt so you can finally feel as bright and capable as you really are! This event will take place on Wednesday, May 27 at 3pm – […]
June 5: Registration deadline for ‘Attracting & Retaining Top STEM Talent’ workshop
SCWIST and WinSETT Centre will be hosting a half-day workshop on Attracting and Retaining Top STEM Talent, targeted toward managers, leaders, and HR professionals. This workshop is designed to: Increase awareness of the factors that influence the success of women in their organizations Assess current workplace conditions for women in STEM Share effective practices and […]
Win the chance to attend a luncheon with Hayley Wickenheiser!
WWEST is giving away two invitations to a VIP Luncheon with Olympian Hayley Wickenheiser on Saturday, May 23! To enter the raffle, email wwest@mech.ubc.ca by this Wednesday at 8am with your full name and indicating that you are entering the VIP luncheon raffle! Note: winners must register for the Creating Connections 4.0 Saturday Sessions to […]