By robyn3choi on June 27, 2014
Google plans to invest $50 million into its “Made with Code” initiative over the next three years. This initiative includes an interactive website that allows visitors to try small coding projects like designing a bracelet design for 3D printers. “Made with Code” was launched around the time Google released their diversity report which revealed that […]
By robyn3choi on June 27, 2014
WWEST is currently accepting applications for potential partners! The WWEST Partners program brings together training, resources and funding from the WWEST program with both established and un-established community organizations that are undertaking activities to promote outreach, recruitment and retention for girls, young women and industry professionals in engineering science and technology. For more information and […]
By robyn3choi on June 25, 2014
The Faculty of Applied Science announces Dr. Sheryl Staub-French, associate professor in civil engineering, as the inaugural holder of the Goldcorp Professorship in Women in Engineering at UBC. As Goldcorp Professor, Staub-French will lead a targeted recruitment strategy for UBC Engineering that plans to increase the number of women enrolled in its programs from the […]
By robyn3choi on June 24, 2014
A study from Columbia Business School shows that although women are being encouraged to pursue careers in STEM fields, gender bias among hiring managers is making it more difficult for women to get hired. In an experiment in which participants were hired to perform a mathematical task, both male and female managers were twice as […]
By robyn3choi on June 17, 2014
An article in the Vancouver Sun features Be Like Ada, an initiative that aims to encourage girls to explore science and technology. One of its programs is a coding boot camp for teenage girls taking place this summer. WWEST’s own Elizabeth Croft is also featured in the article. Ada Lovelace, the woman known as the world’s […]
By robyn3choi on June 16, 2014
An article in The New Yorker discusses the disparity between what Sheryl Sandberg’s “Lean In” says to expect from firm negotiation, and the results of such efforts in reality. It’s not that men are immune from being seen as tough or unlikeable when they make aggressive demands. Attempting to negotiate can make anyone seem less […]
By robyn3choi on June 16, 2014
Women in Mining (WIM) Vancouver will be hosting a networking event where they will provide information on how individuals can become part of the 2014 WIM CIBC Run for the Cure team. The event will take place at: 12:00pm on Thursday, June 19 Fasken Martineau 2900-550 Burrard Street, Vancouver For more information and to register, […]
By robyn3choi on June 13, 2014
New Westminster Secondary School’s Work Experience 12 program is looking for employers to teach students about careers in engineering or related fields! If you are interested in hosting a volunteer grade 12 student who is sincerely interested in an engineering or related career, find out more information by contacting: Karen Crosby Career Programs Coordinator kcrosby@sd40.bc.ca […]
By robyn3choi on June 13, 2014
Verizon has launched a company campaign to encourage more girls to get involved with STEM fields. Part of the campaign includes a powerful video of a girl who is pressured by her parent to pursue a more traditionally “feminine” path in life. To read more about the campaign and watch the video, click here.
By robyn3choi on June 13, 2014
This article in the Huffington Post discusses the gender-stereotype-laden environment that children grow up in, from conversation topics to the clothes they wear. The article points out that skill-building toys like Lego are being increasingly marketed to girls, but more solutions are needed to make an impact. “I like your hat, that colour looks great […]
