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May 2012

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VIDEO: Inspiring Video of Girls at the White House Science Fair

A New Generation of Women in Science: Inspiring Video of Girls at the White House Science Fair “Want to be inspired? Click on the video below to see Girls in STEM – young scientists and engineers hosted at the White House who impressed President Obama and the nation with their innovations. Their projects range from […]

Article: Why Getting Women Into STEM Matters

Why Getting Women Into STEM Matters “Why is it so crucial to get women into math and science? A recent White House report suggests that the bias that women are not as good as men in science keeps elementary school-age girls from advancing in the field, which in turn leads to a lack of women […]

NOV 28 – Minerva Foundation’s Women in Technology Lunch

Join the Minerva Foundation for BC Women as they honour Women In™ Technology! Minerva’s annual Women In™ series honours and celebrates the achievements of women working in non-traditional sectors. 2012 will see Minerva focus on Women In™ Technology. The lunch, presented by TECK Resources, will take place on November 28th at the Four Seasons Hotel […]

Recommendations needed for UBC Dean of Applied Science

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.  

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