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Article: The Mighty Mathematician You’ve Never Heard Of
“Scientists are a famously anonymous lot, but few can match in the depths of her perverse and unmerited obscurity the 20th-century mathematical genius Emmy Noether.” Read the article here!
APR 12: WIM Brown Bag Event
Time & Date: April 12, 2012 @ noon Place: Fasken Martineau, 2900 – 550 Burrard Street, Vancouver Presenter: Zoe Mullard – Manager of Communications and Conference, InfoMine Event Summary: Social Media Applications in the Mining Industry: Case Studies- How mining companies and communities are using social media to engage online audiences. Brief overview of the […]
APR 10: Mentorship, Technology and You
How can you benefit from a successful mentorship experience? CanWIT National and CanWIT BC Chapter are pleased to invite you to an exclusive workshop for women in technology. If you are looking for a mentor: Find out how a mentor can promote your achievements; See how a mentorship relationship can build critical skills to move […]
Article: A Fast Growing & Vital Field with Declining Share of Women
New Study Reports Underrepresented Women in Growing STEM Fields Jobs in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields are expected to grow by 17% between 2008 and 2018. However, women are underrepresented in STEM fields and have been losing ground in STEM degrees from community colleges, according to a report by The Institute of Women’s […]
MAY 2: DAWEG and Women in Mining – New Kootenay’s Group Information Session
Date: Thursday, May 2, 2012 Time: 6:30 pm Location: Causeway Bay Hotel, 102A Red Cedar Drive, Sparwood, BC Cost: $10 Register Online: Here Deadline to register is May 1, 2012. (Those who are not members of APEGBC can create a ‘non-member’ account to register online through the above link as necessary). Details: DAWEG and Women […]
APR 12: DAWEG and EWB – A Career with Meaning: Engineering at the Intersection of Societal Challenges and Personal Passion
Date: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 2012 Time: 6:30 pm Location: YWCA, 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver Cost: $10 Registration Online: Here Deadline to register is April 1, 2012. (Those who are not members of APEGBC can create a ‘non-member’ account to register online through the above link as necessary). Registration will also be available at the […]
University of Limerick – Job Opportunity – Female Empowerment in Science and Technology Academia
The University of Limerick (UL) with over 11,500 students and 1,300 staff is an energetic and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education, research and scholarship. The dynamic, entrepreneurial and pioneering values which drive UL’s mission and strategy ensures that they capitalise on local, national and international engagement and connectivity. […]
APR 19: WIE(VR) Invites you to “Making the Leap from Engineering to Entrepreneurship – Find Your Way to the Startup World”
* Please note this Event has been cancelled* Presentation Details Date: Thursday April 19th, 2012 Time: 6:30-9:30pm, presentation starts at 7pm Place: YWCA, 535 Hornby St Vancouver BC Presented by Winnie Lai & Lauren Kulokas Winnie Lai comes from a diverse background including studies in Engineering Physics as well as Commerce at the University of British […]
APR 18: CanWIT BC Signature Lunch Event
The Talent Advantage: How to Thrive in the Face of Change Are you top talent? Discover five strategies that you can employ immediately to help you become top talent during turbulent times. Please join CanWIT on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 for a CanWIT BC exclusive lunch event with award-winning keynote speaker, Dr. Nancy MacKay, the […]
Article: Helping Manufacturers CHARM Their Way Into New Business
CHARM is a research project that together with General Motors of Canada, is exploring ways of deploying robots in manufacturing environments to enhance workers’ capabilities and make production lines more flexible. CHARM (Collaborative, Human-focused, Assistive Robotics for Manufacturing) is led by University of British Columbia (UBC) mechanical engineering professor Elizabeth Croft. A leading expert in the cutting-edge field […]
