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16th International Conference for Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES16) – October 2014
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and the International Network of Women Engineers (INWES) have joined forces to host the 16th International Conference for Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES16), to be held in Los Angeles, California from October 23-25, 2014. This international conference, which has been held almost every three years since 1964, attracts engineers and scientists […]
Gender Barriers, Not Families, to Blame for Shortage of Women in STEM Careers
Researchers at the University of Texas-Austin and Cornell University have published a new study examining the factors behind the shortage of women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. They find no evidence that women are opting out of the STEM workforce to start families, in contrast to the widespread perception that family factors […]
International Conference of STEM in Education – July 2014
You are cordially invited to Beautiful Vancouver, Canada next summer for STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics) Education and Our Planet: Making Connections Across Contexts July 12-15, 2014 | UBC Vancouver, Canada http://stem2014.ubc.ca/ The International Conference of STEM in Education is an opportunity for educators and researchers from schools, universities, colleges, museums, businesses, industries and other private […]
OCT 23: CanWIT BC’s October Breakfast Club
Join the Can WIT BC chapter on October 23 as they host Esmé Stewart and discuss Technology trends in HR. Come and hear about the tools recruiters and employers are using to hire and manage their employees. You will learn the secrets of how Competency Management helps leadership, business functions and HR to consistently define […]
2013 Canadian Postdoc Survey
This report includes a demographic profile of Canadian Postdoctoral students. “The average Canadian postdoc is 34 years old. They are male (53%) and female (46%). Most are married or in a common-law relationship (69%). One-third (35%) have dependent children. Over 50% of Canadian postdocs are landed immigrants or on work visas.” Most statistics in the report […]
OCT 5: WIM Run for the Cure
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 […]
OCT 25: Tour of Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre
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 […]
CanWIT Social Media Network
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 […]
NOV 18/19: Women’s Leadership Forum – BCWEN discount
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 […]
OCT 4: Deadline for Minerva’s Women in Science Nominations
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 […]
