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Article: “Heading for the Exit – The pool of women engineers has increased, but many of them are leaving the profession. Why?”

“The pool of women engineers has increased, but many of them are leaving the profession. Why?” This article discusses the study “Stemming the Tide” and the reasons why women are leaving the profession. However, a recent National Science Foundation-funded study shows that women make up about 20% of engineering graduates, but comprise only 11% of […]

Jan 10: WEG Information Session: International Space University

WEG will be hosting an information session about International Space University (ISU) and the scholarship application process available to Canadian students. To learn about this once in a lifetime opportunity from recent alumni, Helia Sharif, please attend the following session: What: Information session about International Space University When: Tuesday January 10th, 2012 at 1:30pm Where: […]

Jan 19: WEG & WICS’ The Networking Night

WEG & WICS’ The Networking Night : Thursday, January 19, 2012, 5:30-9:00 p.m. Simon Fraser University’s Women in Engineering Group and Women in Computing Science will be holding a collaborative networking event, The Networking Night, on Thursday, January 19, 2012 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. with an optional 1-hour Networking Workshop held by SFU Co-op […]