By noor on August 1, 2012
In this article, author Chitra Sethi highlights the increase in engineering salaries and the gradual narrowing of the gender gap. “The survey data revealed that the average total annual income, including commissions and fees, for an engineer in the U.S. in 2012 was $103,497, nearly 4.0% higher than the $99,738 figure reported in the 2011 survey.” […]
By anoushka on July 13, 2012
“When women look at tech companies and math departments, they see few women. This activates the stereotype that women aren’t good at math. The stereotype, Toni Schmader said, makes it harder for women to enter those fields. To stay. To thrive.” Click here to read about these stereotypes and a new innovative way to study […]
By anoushka on June 29, 2012
“The European Commission’s video “Science : It’s a Girl Thing!” (reposted here) was an unfortunate, although well meaning, marketing blunder that takes away from the commission’s excellent website and efforts to attract women to science. Taken down almost as soon as it was put up, the response to this video affirms that the topic of […]
By noor on June 15, 2012
GEERing Up! UBC Engineering & Science is looking for mentors and lab tours for summer camps. GEEring Up! UBC is looking for anyone who enjoys sharing their passion for engineering, science, math and/or technology with kids between the ages of 7 and 16. The camps run weekly from July 3 to August 24. Mentoring time […]
By noor on June 11, 2012
Changemakers is running a “collaborative competition where social entrepreneurs enter their ideas and programs to gain funding and support. Enter your idea or solution, or nominate an individual, organization, or partnership before the competition deadline on September 12, 2012. More than $200,000 in investments will be awarded to top entries. Entrants will also have the […]
By anoushka on June 7, 2012
On June 14 2012, Women in Mining (WIM) will be hosting a brown bag networking event, and launching WIM’s Run for the Cure Time & Date: June 14, 2012 @ noon Place: Fasken Martineau, 2900 – 550 Burrard Street, Vancouver Presenter: Carmin Osbourne – Run For the Cure Officer BC/Yukon Event Summary: Please join […]
By noor on June 1, 2012
What’s Holding Women Back? A key question at the Women in the Economy Conference At the women in economy conference, “a task force of business, government and academic leaders set out to confront obstacles that keep women from participating fully in the economy”. At the conference, they discussed issues that held women back, and put […]
By noor on June 1, 2012
Join CanWit for this unique event with Laurie Schultz, President and Chief Operating Officer of ACL. Laurie is responsible for leading the successful execution of ACL’s strategic growth plans and has been featured as one of Canada’s Top 20 Women in the IT Channel in addition to the Top 100 Women in North American Channel. Space is limited. […]
By Jen Pelletier on May 12, 2012
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By noor on May 1, 2012
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is currently inviting applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science. You are invited to disseminate this call and make recommendations to the search consultants. For more information click here. Please find the Position Profile here.