January 2012
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By amonssen on January 27, 2012
Date: May 3-5, 2012 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Details: Plans for the next CCWESTT Conference are underway! The Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology (CCWESTT) will be hosting it’s 14th Biennial CCWESTT Conference from May 3-5 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. To learn more about the conference, please visit the CCWESTT Conference […]
By amonssen on January 27, 2012
The CanWIT eMentorship program is ready for your participation! If you are looking for mentorship from experienced professionals in technology, or, if you are that experienced professional and ready to give back. The CanWIT eMentorship program is anchored in a collaborative platform. The social Mentoring system combines one-to-one, groups and situational mentoring into one […]
By noor on January 24, 2012
BC WEN are very excited to confirm that Tzeporah Berman is the guest speaker for the February 9th Luncheon and AGM. Tzeporah is one of the most respected voices in Canada’s environmental and climate change movement. She co-founded Power-up Canada, currently works for Greenpeace and recently authored This Crazy Time. She will provide remarks and […]
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
National Science Foundation grant recently awarded to Gonzaga University is aimed at bringing more women into science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers, often called the STEM fields. View the full article at http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/jan/17/science-grant-to-help-women/
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 noor on January 18, 2012
The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology and Science World are once again collaborating to create a lively evening of networking! XX Evening 2012 –” How to Survive and Thrive in Your Chosen Science and Technology Career” The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) and Science World are proud to present […]
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By Kyle Philibert on January 18, 2012
The call for contributions for CCWESTT closes on January 31, 2012 at midnight! If you are someone who is engaged in promoting women in SETT, please take a moment to consider this opportunity: We want to learn about your work, your project or your research and how it promotes the participation of women in SETT […]
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By Kyle Philibert on January 18, 2012
Plans for the next CCWESTT Conference are underway! The Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology (CCWESTT) will be hosting its 14th Biennial CCWESTT Conference from May 3-5 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. To learn more about the conference, please visit the CCWESTT Conference website at: www.ccwestt2012.ca
By amonssen on January 16, 2012
“This special report will explore the reasons why progress in the rich world seems to have stalled and what can be done about it. It will start by explaining what sort of work women do, and why that matters”. (Pg. 3) “Closing the Gap” special report consists of several articles including: – “Female labour markets: The cashier […]
