November 2011
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By Jonathan Leung on November 30, 2011
An article in The Huffington Post by Barbara Hannah Grufferman explores gender schema and the reasons why very few women occupy positions of power Please click here for the full article.
By Jonathan Leung on November 30, 2011
Purdue University’s College of Engineering reported a 31% increase of first-year female engineering enrollment in 2011/2012 compared the 2010/2011 year. The director of the college’s Women in Engineering Program (WIEP), Beth Holloway, indicates one factor that likely caused the increase was how Purdue’s faculty, staff and students talked about engineering to high school students. To […]
By Jonathan Leung on November 28, 2011
On December 6, 1989, an armed man walked into an engineering class at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal. After forcing the men to leave, he stated that he hated feminists. He started shooting the women in the class, then beyond it. At the end of his killing rampage, he shot himself. Attend this memorial for the […]
By Kyle Philibert on November 17, 2011
Save the date for the next Women in Energy Leader Luncheon combined with the BC Women in Energy Network AGM on February 9, 2012! Speaker and venue information will be released shortly. Nominations for the new BCWEN board of directors will be accepted. Information about the BC Women in Energy Network can be found online […]
By Kyle Philibert on November 15, 2011
Women continue climbing the rungs of power—building their ranks as heads of state, corporate leaders and media influencers—but their minority status means they still face harsh, limiting assessments based on their gender. “Women are being judged more, even by other women,” said Valerie Young, Ed.D., author of The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women. While male leaders are allowed to […]
By Kyle Philibert on November 15, 2011
IEEE Women in Engineering Vancouver, SFU Women in Engineering Group and SFU Women in Computing Science present: “Business Etiquette for Women in Engineering and Computing Science” Unsure of how to make yourself stand out during an interview? Want to learn to be fully prepared in networking situations? Uncertain on negotiating for salary and benefits at […]
By Kyle Philibert on November 15, 2011
SCWIST’s Immigrating Women In Science (IWIS) Program is hosting a special presentation on “Major Cultural Challenges Facing Female Minorities in Engineering and Sciences” Date – November 30, 2011 Time – 5:30 – 8:00 PM Location – 333 Terminal Ave, Vancouver, Room 614 Cost – Free Space is limited so please register at iwisevents@gmail.com This presentation was part […]
By Kyle Philibert on November 15, 2011
The Brown Bag 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: November 30 Time: 12:00-1:30 PM Place: UBC Point Grey Campus, Biodiversity Research […]
By Jonathan Leung on November 15, 2011
The BC Mineral Exploration and Mining Labour Shortage Task Force announces the publication of “Women: An Unmined Resource – A report on female participation within BC’s Mineral Exploration and Mining industry”. This study and report reveals that there is great opportunity to further engage and employ women in a dynamic and rewarding career within the […]
By Jonathan Leung on November 9, 2011
In this article, Padmasree Warrior,Cisco System’s chief technology officer, shares her view on the challenges a woman will face when working in the tech industry. Read the full article here
