By noor on February 6, 2012
“Currently, women earn just 21% of bachelor’s degrees and 17% of PhDs in the field. Discourse about women in physics often centers on representation, and the unspoken assumption seems to be that if the representation of women were to increase to some higher level, all would be well. However, the focus on representation obscures important […]
By noor on February 3, 2012
WWEST will be attending E-fest and sharing a booth with DAWEG on March 3rd from 10 am to 4 pm. Come meet us and learn more about WWEST.
By anoushka on February 3, 2012
The Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering boasts a record 45% female enrollment in their Engineering program. Offering a unique curriculum based on “Olin’s Triangle”, students chose a major from general, mechanical and electrical engineering options, in addition to focusing on the liberal arts and entrepreneurship. Through its educational partnerships with other colleges and universities, […]
By anoushka on February 1, 2012
The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards is recognized as one of Canada’s most prestigious awards for women. YWCA Metro Vancouver’s 29th annual YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honours women whose achievements contribute to the well-being and future of our community. The Awards also honour the businesses and organizations that support the wellness and diverse needs […]
By anoushka on February 1, 2012
Learn more about classroom presentations and share your knowledge and expertise with young upcoming scientists. Learn how to create dazzling classroom science presentations that help spark young people’s interest in science and meet other enthusiastic volunteer scientists. Joan Cooke, a professional facilitator, will make the workshop interesting, educational and fun with small group discussions and […]
By anoushka on February 1, 2012
Visit Family Science Days during the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Browse interactive tabletop exhibits, learn about cool science jobsand have your questions answered by experts convened by AAAS! This FREE event is open to all, but organized especially for students in grade levels 6 to 12. This […]
By noor on February 1, 2012
The American Association for Advancement of Science is seeking more volunteer student poster fair judges. The student poster fair is on Saturday Feb 18 http://www.aaas.org/meetings/2012/program/posters/ Interested people may contact Kimberly Klyberg at kklyberg@aaas.org The judging schedule is for Student Poster Session, Saturday February 7: Session 1 (1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.) Judge check-in at 12:30 […]
By noor on January 30, 2012
Time & Date: February 9, 2012 @ noon Place: Fasken Martineau, 2900 – 550 Burrard Street, Vancouver Presenter: Elizabeth MacLanders – DAWEG(Division for the Advancement of Women in Engineering and Geoscience) Event Summary: DAWEG is a division of APEGBC and is focused on making engineering and geoscience appealing, rewarding, and equitable for women so that women […]
By amonssen on January 30, 2012
In an op-ed on the US News and World Report “STEM Education” blog, Congressman Michael Honda (R-CA) and Peter Cleveland of the Intel Corporation write about the importance of education in having a successful life, adding, “As our nation’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce heads toward retirement, too few students are equipped to […]
By amonssen on January 30, 2012
A study published by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce shows a huge wage gab between STEM workers and non-STEM workers. The study shows: Over 71% of the STEM workers with some college but no degree make more than the average for workers with some college but no degree. Over 56% of STEM […]