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Future Science Leaders Fellowship Program by Science World

Science World has an opportunity for you to design and implement innovative education programming and build on existing communication skills. You will be supported by Science World staff and may be paired with another developing educator. Working with the Program Manager of Future Science Leaders, you will create a 4 to 5 week curriculum on one of these […]

SEP 5 : BC WEN presents a Networking Reception with MP Elizabeth May

BC WEN is pleased to announce their first event in Victoria: a networking reception with MP Elizabeth May on September 5th. The reception will open with three speakers providing very brief remarks for a dynamic introduction to the guest speaker and to spur discussion and connections. Opening speakers: Janice Larson, BC Provincial Government TJ Schur, […]

JUL 19 : BC WEN False Creek Energy tour

Join the BC Women in Energy Network for a tour of the False Creek Energy Centre Neighbourhood Energy Utility. Come learn about this innovative district energy system, and how district energy is being used to reduce waste heat energy as a community energy solution. The Southeast False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility (NEU) is an environmentally-friendly community energy […]

Mentors Needed : GEERing Up! UBC Engineering & Science for Kids

GEERing Up! UBC Engineering & Science is looking for mentors and lab tours for summer camps.  GEEring Up! UBC is looking for anyone who enjoys sharing their passion for engineering, science, math and/or technology with kids between the ages of 7 and 16. The camps run weekly from July 3 to August 24.  Mentoring time […]

Competition: Solutions for Stronger Communities – Apply by Sept 12

Changemakers is running a “collaborative competition where social entrepreneurs enter their ideas and programs to gain funding and support. Enter your idea or solution, or nominate an individual, organization, or partnership before the competition deadline on September 12, 2012. More than $200,000 in investments will be awarded to top entries. Entrants will also have the […]

Article: The XX Factor: What’s Holding Women Back?

What’s Holding Women Back? A key question at the Women in the Economy Conference At the women in economy conference, “a task force of business, government and academic leaders set out to confront obstacles that keep women from participating fully in the economy”. At the conference, they discussed issues that held women back, and put […]

JUN 11: Circle of Wisdom Networking and Mentoring Series Event

Join CanWit for this unique event with Laurie Schultz, President and Chief Operating Officer of ACL. Laurie is responsible for leading the successful execution of ACL’s strategic growth plans and has been featured as one of Canada’s Top 20 Women in the IT Channel in addition to the Top 100 Women in North American Channel. Space is limited. […]

Recommendations needed for UBC Dean of Applied Science

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is currently inviting applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science. You are invited to disseminate this call and make recommendations to the search consultants. For more information click here. Please find the Position Profile here.  

APR 18: CanWIT BC Signature Lunch Event -The Talent Advantage: How to Thrive in the Face of Change

Please join CanWIT BC on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 for a CanWIT BC exclusive lunch event with award-winning keynote speaker, Dr. Nancy MacKay, the CEO and Co-founder of MacKay & Associates and co-author of the book “The Talent Advantage.” By attending this session, you will learn how to: Become an extraordinary leader and master your […]

WEPAN Webinar Series

You can access the webinar material for all 5 webinars by clicking here. After each WEPAN Professional Development Webinar the material is available for download on the WEPAN Knowledge Center, a searchable, online collection of 1,000+ research and practice resources related to women in STEM.

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