Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology

Creating Connections 6.0

Creating Connections is a biennial conference for science, engineering, and technology students and professionals. The conference covers topics on gender diversity and aims to engage meaningful dialogue about diversity in science, engineering, and technology disciplines. learn more →
Depictions of Women in STEM: Lara Croft

This month we are celebrating International Women’s Day and we decided to switch things up a little bit and do a character from a video game instead of a movie or tv show. Video games haven’t always had a great representation of women but one video game tried to change that. Lara Croft was essentially the female Indiana Jones, which was huge. While Lara may not obviously be a woman in STEM, having her be the protagonist of a popular video game was a huge step in the right direction for women’s representation in video games. learn more →
Episode 51: Mily Mumford, Writer/Director/Scientist

Host Danniele is joined by Mily Mumford to talk about scifi, bridging theatre and science, and the study of psychological effects of being in space. learn more →
Developers for Diversity: A Discussion and Documentary Screening with Dialpad & WWEST

Dialpad and WWEST are pleased to present a screening of the documentary "CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap" followed by a discussion about diversity in the tech sector. learn more →

WWEST BLOG

International Women's Day 2019
March 02, 2019
We take a look at the 2019 International Women's Day events taking place in BC.... read more
CWSE National Chair Network Conference Funding Announcement
February 27, 2019
If you're organizing a STEM-related conference in Canada, make sure to apply for the NSERC CWSE... read more
Starting STEM Early
February 26, 2019
We look at Canadian school programs that focus on STEM before post-secondary school.... read more
What is Athena SWAN?
February 19, 2019
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Feb 11 the Science Minister announced the... read more

April 11, 2019
Women in SETT Leadership Workshop Series Part 1
Built upon the experiences of Canadian women and proven across the country, the WinSETT Centre's Leadership Program is the only Canadian program focused exclusively on women in SETT.
April 25, 2019
Delta Trades & Technical Career Fair
The Delta Trades & Technical Career Fair was started by Mayor Lois E. Jackson in 2013 to inspire students to pursue a variety of career options in the trades and technical areas.
May 02, 2019
Women in SETT Leadership Workshop Series Part 2
Built upon the experiences of Canadian women and proven across the country, the WinSETT Centre's Leadership Program is the only Canadian program focused exclusively on women in SETT.
May 04, 2019
Creating Connections 6.0
Creating Connections 6.0 is a diversity conference focused on attracting, engaging, and retaining women and underrepresented groups in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
May 19, 2019
Science Odyssey Week
Science Odyssey week is going to be May 4 to 19 this year. It's a celebration of discovery and innovation all across Canada. Join Canada's largest celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.