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Report: Effects of Field Experience on Recruitment & Retention of Geoscientists in Canadian Mineral Exploration

There are some interesting findings around gender and geoscience career paths in this recent report prepared by the Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) for the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC). “Field Experience – Women The following challenges were articulated by female respondents: The existence of pay discrepancies Lack of flexible work practices […]

Report: Athena 2.0: Accelerating Female Talent in SET

A new study cites gender bias in Science, Engineering, & Technology (SET) fields as a barrier to advancement for women and cause of flight risk. “Despite the aspirations of women in SET to hold a top job at their company, a sizable proportion of SET senior leaders (31 percent in the U.S, 22 percent in […]

Mar 1: Tour of TRIUMF

Visit one of the world’s leading subatomic physics laboratories, right here, in Vancouver! At TRIUMF, Canada’s national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics, international teams work on research projects in molecular and material science, nuclear medicine, particle physics, and rare-isotope beam science. When:  March 1, 10:30 – 1:30 pm Where:  TRIUMF, 4004 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver (UBC […]