By tiechko on January 6, 2011
Achieving Pay Equity For UBC Women Faculty: Data & Progress Join us to share and discuss important information on male/female faculty pay equity and other gender related issues at UBC, hosted by the UBC Faculty Association. Come and network with other female faculty members, meet potential mentors/ mentees, and obtain resources to take back to […]
By hgerrits on January 5, 2011
Please join WWEST and the Computer Science FoWCS (Focus of Women in Computer Science) committee for an Imposter Syndrome Panel discussion. Four successful women are going to share the fact that they feel like impostors, despite numerous recognitions and being considered leaders in their respective fields. They are: Gail Murphy, COO, Tasktop Technologies; Professor, UBC […]
By Jen Pelletier on December 24, 2010
Check it out here: http://www.cbc.ca/spark/2010/11/spark-129-november-28-december-1-2010/
By Jen Pelletier on December 24, 2010
The Research Council of Norway is launching a large-scale initiative to improve the gender balance in the research sector, focusing in particular on the recruitment of women to high-level positions and research management. http://eng.kifinfo.no/nyhet/vis.html?tid=74470
By hgerrits on December 16, 2010
GIRLsmarts A computer science workshop for grade 6 girls, hosted by the UBC Department of Computer Science. Are you curious? Do you like solving problems and puzzles? Are you interested in finding out what you can do with computers? Come and hang out with us at the University of British Columbia! We have a lot […]
By hgerrits on December 15, 2010
Aubrey J. Tingle Prize and Lecture The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research is pleased to open nominations for the second annual Aubrey J. Tingle Prize and Lecture. The prize will be presented to a British Columbia clinician scientist or scholar practitioner whose work in health research is internationally recognized and has significantly improved health […]
By hgerrits on December 15, 2010
CanWIT Holiday Networking Event CanWIT (formerly CATA WIT) Holiday Networking Event Come network with other professional women in the tech community and learn about our exciting programs for the new year. During the event, we would like to hear from you about your interests and suggestions for future CanWIT workshops. Be sure to bring your […]
By hgerrits on December 10, 2010
As part of the UBC Celebrate Learning Event, “Applied Learning Through Service: An Innovative Community Service Learning Pilot in Mechanical Engineering” that took place on October 25, 2010, students Amy Leson and Andrea Palmer shared their experiences working with Habitat for Humanity. All UBC Mechanical Engineering second year students were required to participate in CSL […]
By hgerrits on December 10, 2010
On-Ramps into Academia 2011 Workshop May 15-17, 2011 Seattle, WA UW ADVANCE at the University of Washington, Seattle, is currently seeking applicants for the On-Ramps into Academia 2011 workshop, May 15-17, 2011 in Seattle, WA. This workshop is for PhD level women in STEM that are currently working in industry, research/national labs, or consulting, and […]
By hgerrits on December 10, 2010
The NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering, BC and Yukon, is pleased to announce the Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology (WWEST) Partner Project. This project will provide funding to non-profit groups in BC and the Yukon who are undertaking outreach, recruitment, and/or retention projects focusing on women in engineering, science and […]