By anoushka on April 30, 2012
The Award Trustees and World University Service of Canada (WUSC) are pleased to announce the 2012 competition for the Lewis Perinbam Award in International Development. Nominations will be accepted until Tuesday, September 25th, 2012.This year’s winner will be announced at the WUSC International Forum, November 1-3, in Ottawa. The Award recognizes significant volunteer efforts that […]
By noor on February 28, 2012
You can access the webinar material for all 5 webinars by clicking here. After each WEPAN Professional Development Webinar the material is available for download on the WEPAN Knowledge Center, a searchable, online collection of 1,000+ research and practice resources related to women in STEM.
By amonssen on February 27, 2012
Enhancement of Worker Training The Obama administration is proposing a $8 billion, three-year plan for career programs at community colleges to be administered by the Education and Labor departments. The funds will be designated to “establish training courses for skilled careers, develop partnerships between the schools and employers, and help state and local governments attract […]
By amonssen on February 27, 2012
Redundancy and Lack of Metrics in Many Programs Found Two recent announcements suggest that federal funding for programs to increase the number of graduates in STEM aren’t working as well as they should. According to a 2012 U.S. General Accounting Office report, various federal agencies spend $3 billion on 209 programs to feed the STEM […]
By noor on February 23, 2012
The BrownBag Series is a monthly event organized by the Society of Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) whose purpose is to provide a place for learning and discussion of topics to help women in STEM fields advance their careers. Date: February 29 Time: 12:00-1:30 PM Place: UBC Point Grey Campus, Biodiversity Research […]
By noor on February 23, 2012
DAWEG and SCWIST – Dress for Success with Joyce Lau, Fashionista Bootcamp Date: Thursday, March 22, 2012 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Hyatt Regency, 655 Burrard Street, Vancouver Cost: $30 for DAWEG/APEGBC/SCWIST members, $35 non members Registration: Register Online at http://apeg.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0yMTQxODMxJnA9MSZ1PTEwMDk1MzYzNDQmbGk9MTAyNDc5MjY/index.html Deadline to register is March 21, 2012. (Those who are not members of APEGBC can create […]
By noor on January 24, 2012
Do you have a unique invention? Have you found a genius solution to an everyday problem? If so, inventions guru Doug Hall wants to help. One of the world’s leading inventors and founder of the innovation incubator Eureka! Ranch, Doug has developed 18 products found in the average North American home. Now he’s hitting the road on a […]
By noor on January 24, 2012
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 (2) fellowships of $20,000 CAD each to female post-doctoral researchers in the field of Life Sciences. This fellowship is a part of the For Women in Science Program which recognizes […]
By anoushka on May 20, 2011
The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) invites you to kick off the summer with a free informative event: Knowledge is Power, presented by Ovarian Cancer Canada. Each year, approximately 2600 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in Canada, and 1750 will not survive. Arm yourself with knowledge: learn about on the […]
By tiechko on April 5, 2011
A conference for women in engineering at UBC’s Point Grey campus. Find out more.
