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By janetrf on October 4, 2013
WIM needs your help. Many members of Women in Mining will be doing the CIBC Run for the Cure this weekend and they are 25% away from reaching our goal. You can be part of their team and enjoy the feeling of celebrating what they set out to do! The 37 signed up team members […]
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By janetrf on October 4, 2013
Date: Friday, Oct 25, 2013 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Where: 570 West 7th Ave ,Vancouver, BC V5Z 4S6 A Pro-D-day activity, for you and your budding scientist. Take a tour of the DNA sequencing labs at the Genome Sciences Centre, led by Lorraine May, GSC Lab Operations Manager. Everyone will have […]
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By janetrf on October 4, 2013
CanWIT invites your women executive peers to join their CanWIT Linkedin Group. The goal is to make the Group the go-to peer networking site for sharing information, providing alerts and keeping everyone informed about career opportunities. Note also that the Group has a special Newsletter that enables all members to include their news. Simply contact […]
By janetrf on October 3, 2013
Monday-Tuesday, November 18-19, 2013 The Fairmont Palliser, Calgary, Alberta Don’t sit on the sidelines watching others scale to the top – Map out your own corporate climb by tapping the expertise and experience of those who’ve succeeded. The Canadian Institute’s Women’s Leadership Forum will offer strategies and solutions to help you secure workplace recognition and […]
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By janetrf on October 1, 2013
Do you know a woman working in the sciences whose work should be recognized? Nominate her for one of four Women In™ Science Awards, which will be presented at our annual Women In™ Luncheon on November 27, 2013. Women In™ is an annual event that recognizes and celebrates women working in non-traditional fields. Each year, we honour […]
By janetrf on October 1, 2013
When WISE NL was established in 1988, the situation for women was different and our attention was focused on increasing technical career awareness and removing systemic obstacles. Since then, much progress has been made.The number of women enrolled in post-secondary science and engineering programs has increased. Women are entering the technical workforce and taking on […]
By janetrf on October 1, 2013
This session will discuss the importance of innovation in economic development, the key role that STEM professionals play in innovation, and how enhancing diversity in the STEM professions may help to spur greater innovation. What: CSChE workshop session at the 63rd Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference When: 1-5 pm, October 22 Where: Garrison Room, Crown Plaza Hotel, […]
By janetrf on September 30, 2013
Gender Summit – North America: Diversity Fueling Excellence in Research and Innovation, the third summit of its kind and the first to be held in North America, will take place November 13 – 15, 2013, in Washington D.C. The previous two events in Europe brought together hundreds of delegates from around the world. The aim […]
By janetrf on September 27, 2013
The NSERC / Pratt & Whitney Canada Chair for Women in Science and Engineering is hosting a free negotiation and communication skills workshop. The free day-long workshop focuses on the basics of negotiation in a professional context. Emphasis will be placed on practicing new skills and applying concepts to real case studies from the fields of science, technology, engineering […]
By janetrf on September 26, 2013
The Pitch – Getting to Yes with Marnie Walker Wednesday October 16th – 11:30 am EST A CanWIT 40 Minute Webinar – Register today! Through her involvement with Maple Leaf Angels, teaching entrepreneurship at Schulich and as an entrepreneur, Marnie has heard and given hundreds of pitches. Join her as she shares her experiences in giving […]
