Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology

Episode 40: Carmen Wong, PhD, Ecologist Team Leader, Kluane National Park and Reserve

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Women's History Month: Dr. Dormer M. Ellis

Next up for Women’s History month, we’re profiling Dr. Dormer M. Ellis, an electrical engineer and professor who has received numerous awards over the years. learn more →
Women's History Month: Beatrice Worsley

For our second Women’s History Month post, we’re profiling a woman in technology who was the first woman in Canada to become a computer scientist. She paved the way for the field in Canada, and even taught computer science for years. Although she died young, Beatrice Worsley left behind a computer legacy. learn more →
Women's History Month: Dr. Alice Wilson

Women’s History Month is upon us in Canada and we have a whole new set of women to talk about. To kick off the month, we’re profiling Dr. Alice Wilson, who was the first woman in Canada to become a geologist, as well as a world renowned paleontologist. learn more →

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Women's History Month: Dr. Dormer M. Ellis
October 15, 2018
Next up for Women’s History month, we’re profiling Dr. Dormer M. Ellis, an electrical... read more
Women's History Month: Beatrice Worsley
October 09, 2018
For our second Women’s History Month post, we’re profiling a woman in technology who... read more
Women's History Month: Dr. Alice Wilson
October 01, 2018
Women’s History Month is upon us in Canada and we have a whole new set of women to talk... read more
Science Literacy Week: Thelma Finlayson
September 14, 2018
In celebration of Science Literacy Week, we are highlighting Thelma Finlayson, an influential and... read more

October 18, 2018
EGBC Annual Conference
The 2018 Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting will take place in Vancouver, BC from October 18-20, 2018.
October 27, 2018
GIRLsmarts4tech Workshops
UBC, Microsoft, and SAP are hosting an event to educate young girls in tech!
October 31, 2018
#DrivingWinTech Community Activation Vancouver
In partnership with ProtoHack, the Community Activation in Vancouver will put the right people in the same room to brainstorm, conceive of and build programming, tools, or both. Participants will engage with peers, learn from esteemed mentors, and test drive the largest set of qualitative data on women in tech in Canada.
November 01, 2018
Operation: This is You
The Achieve Anything Foundation wants to expose women and girls to a range of experiences, from witnessing a K9 explosive detection demonstration to a Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force joint search and rescue demonstration.
November 02, 2018
Women in STEM
The Women in STEM Project includes a series of workshops and mentorship activities with presentations, resource packages, and workbooks to help inner-city students achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals while promoting STEM careers to young women.