Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology

Community Partners Workshop 2019

WWEST would like to invite any interested STEM groups to send delegates to the Community Partners Workshop on October 28, 2019. learn more →
Episode 63: The Red Arrows

WWEST manager Danniele speaks with two aircraft engineers from the Red Arrows, the aerobatics display team of the British Royal Air Force. learn more →
Depictions of Women in STEM: Dr. Claire Saunders

After being a lovable science geek named Fred on the show Angel, Amy Acker returned to the “Whedonverse” in Dollhouse as medical doctor, Dr. Claire Saunders. learn more →
Lucy Wills

Over the years countless women have taken folic acid during pregnancy, but how many people actually know how this discovery came about? In the 1920s, while studying anemia in pregnant women, Lucy Wills discovered the benefits of folic acid by giving monkeys, and finally women, Marmite. It was this discovery that led to healthier pregnancies for generations to come. learn more →

WWEST BLOG

Depictions of Women in STEM: Dr. Claire Saunders
October 04, 2019
After being a lovable science geek named Fred on the show Angel, Amy Acker returned to the... read more
Lucy Wills
September 19, 2019
Over the years countless women have taken folic acid during pregnancy, but how many people actually... read more
CWSE National Chair Network Conference Funding Announcement
August 23, 2019
If you're organizing a STEM-related conference in Canada, make sure to apply for the NSERC CWSE... read more
Press Start: Diversifying and Destigmatizing Gaming
August 21, 2019
We're looking at awesome women and non-binary folks who develop, design, and play games!... read more

October 16, 2019
YWCA Tech Connect Info Session | FREE Program for Newcomer Women in Tech
YWCA Tech Connect a FREE 10-week program that will help you secure a rewarding career in tech. Learn how to navigate the Canadian job market and receive coaching and mentoring from industry professionals.
October 17, 2019
Career Opportunities in Tech
Come and listen to women who have successfully transitioned to careers in tech and find out what opportunities are available in the BC Tech Industry.
October 17, 2019
WIMDI Speaker Series - Owning Your Performance Review
This event aims to give women a blueprint for the three main phases of the review process: Preparing for their review, dealing with difficult feedback, and negotiation.
October 17, 2019
UBC Physics Circle
Physics provides a powerful set of tools for understanding the world around us. The UBC Physics Circle invites motivated high school students (grades 10–12) to join us as we build up this toolset, and apply it to everything from buying a cup of coffee to the deepest mysteries of the cosmos.
October 20, 2019
hackseq
hackseq19 is looking for team leaders!