By tiechko on March 17, 2011
“Women in Physics Canada” is a conference for young women in physics, to be held at Perimeter Institute and the Institute for Quantum Computing this summer (July 19th – 21st 2011). The conference is aimed at undergraduate and early graduate women studying physics, and will consist mostly of student presentations. Those who have not yet […]
By tiechko on March 16, 2011
Join us on this special night in celebration of SCWIST’s 30th Year Anniversary Gala. Join the fun while enjoying a fabulous sit-down dinner, networking, presentation of awards and listen to innovative speakers on evolving developments in the world of science, engineering and technology. Date: Friday, November 4th, 2011 Time: 6pm – 1am Location: Four Seasons […]
By tiechko on March 16, 2011
Leadership Development Workshop for intermediate level women engineers, technologists and scientists (3-7 years into career) March 29th, 8:00 – 4:30 pm, Urban Systems Richmond Office ** Registration closes Saturday, March 19 Workshop Objectives: • Increase awareness of factors that influence leadership success • Gain confidence in making career and leadership development choices • Share and acquire useful tips […]
By tiechko on March 11, 2011
McClatchy Newspapers (3/11) reports, “Women who left engineering jobs after getting the necessary college degree were more likely to quit the field because of an uncomfortable work environment than because of family reasons,” a survey from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee found. “Nearly half of the women surveyed said they left the engineering field because of […]
By tiechko on March 10, 2011
Group Mentorship Program 2011 What is Group Mastermind Mentoring? A 6-session program led by a facilitator for a select number of participants which leverages the energy, experience, and collective wisdom of all the group members to achieve their individual personal and professional goals. How is it different from other types of Mentoring? The balance of […]
By tiechko on March 10, 2011
Ms Infinity eMentoring Program ms infinity is now recruiting students for the Spring 2011 session of our eMentoring program! The sole mandate of ms infinity, a program of the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology, is to encourage girls to pursue science, engineering, trades and technology as viable career options, and our eMentoring […]
By tiechko on March 10, 2011
Breakfast Club: Business Development and Sales in the Technology Industry Join us for a breakfast seminar on a tale of doing Business Development in two companies. Sandra Horvath, of Sage Software & Payment Solutions and Tracy Huitika, of MDA Geospatial Services Inc. will compare and contrast their experience and methods on how to effectively conduct […]
By tiechko on March 9, 2011
Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) is returning for another year to celebrate the visibility and importance of females in science and engineering. The event highlights the opportunities for female undergraduates in science & engineering through a networking atmosphere with successful and accomplished women in both disciplines. As a student, you will have a chance […]
By tiechko on March 9, 2011
Creating Engineering Curriculum to Enhance Learning and Make a Difference in the World On March 15, 2011, join Bill Oakes, Director of Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) at Purdue University, for a fascinating afternoon workshop. Once a jet engine designer, Bill brings a unique perspective on the value, impacts, and outcomes of Community Service […]
By tiechko on March 8, 2011
L’Oréal Canada has announced the For Women in Science Research Excellence Fellowships, with the support of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, which will give two fellowships of $20,000 CAD each to female postdoctoral researchers in the field of Engineering/Pure and Applied Sciences. This fellowship is a part of the For Women in Science Program which […]
