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Save the Date! SFU Applied Sciences and Science are co-hosting Creating Connections 4.0 at SFU Burnaby on May 22 and 23, 2015. This is a unique opportunity for meaningful dialogue about the participation of Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology. Friday May 22: Transformative half-day conference for industry leaders and professionals featuring workshops and panel discussions […]
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This article examines the widespread expectation that women should help more in the workplace, while there is no such expectation for men. For example, women generally do most of the “office housework” – administrative tasks that help but don’t pay off. When a woman declines to help a colleague, people like her less and her career […]
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This interactive chart lets you explore the words used to describe male and female teachers in about 14 million reviews from ratemyprofessor.com. It reveals unconscious biases based on gender – for example, male professors are more likely to be described as “brilliant,” “awesome,” and “knowledgeable,” while women are “bossy,” “annoying,” and “beautiful” or “ugly.” This […]
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Join Catherine Williams, Manager, External Relations, SFU’s Beedie School of Business, as she moderates a panel of mentors and mentees who will share their experiences and tips for success when working with a mentor. Catherine will also provide some guidance on how to find a mentor and the value of mentors from her perspective as manager […]
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The speaker for this month’s WIM Networking Luncheon will feature Lisa Blackham, Manager, Corporate HR at New Gold and active member of the BC HR Task Force. This event will take place on Thursday, Feb 12 during 12pm – 1pm at Fasken Martineau, 2900 – 550 Burrard St. Click here for more information. Note that […]
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The formal progress report for the NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering is now available online. The report highlights achievements, challenges, and plans for the remaining Chair term. CWSE BC Yukon (WWEST) Second 24 Month Report One of the most important highlights of the report is that progress is not made in isolation. […]
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Networking is an essential part of building your career, but sometimes can be the most difficult. At this Brown Bag Lunch, entrepreneur Grace Lee shares her experiences and knowledge on effective ways to network! This event will take place on Feb 12 during 12:30pm – 2pm at UBC Vancouver. Click here for more information and […]
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This BBC article discusses the impending engineering, science and technology skills shortage and why many people, especially girls, think a career in these areas is “not for them.” We must find ways to encourage experimentation in an age where our education system has a tendency to expect young people to move away from practical learning […]
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SCWIST and TELUS World of Science are hosting the annual XX Networking Evening on March 3 from 5:15pm to 9:30pm. Tickets include a light dinner, a chance to learn from over 30 local women working in STEM fields and network with other attendees, an OMNIMAX film, and door prizes. Click here for more information about […]
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