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In Plain Sight: Women in STEM Photography Exhibition
Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology (WWEST) is delighted to invite everyone to attend the free opening reception of “In Plain Sight” on March 4, 2020 at 6pm at Science World. Register here. learn more →
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Episode 71: Leila Abutaleb, Digital Communications Manager, BC Hydro
Leila Abutaleb joins WWEST manager and podcast host Danniele to get nerdy about digital communication. learn more →
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No Sexuality Please, We're Scientists
WWEST is delighted to have Dr. Ben Britton present his talk "No sexuality please, we're scientists". learn more →
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Depictions of Women in STEM: Michael Burnham
To celebrate Black History month, we are bringing you another woman of colour for our media depictions post this month. Decades after Nichelle Nichols played Uhura on the original Star Trek series, Star Trek Discovery came to our television screens and brought us a woman of colour as the lead. Michael Burnam started as a xenoanthropologist before becoming a science specialist on the U.S.S. Discovery. learn more →
WWEST BLOG
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Depictions of Women in STEM: Michael Burnham
To celebrate Black History month, we are bringing you another woman of colour for our media... read more
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Depictions of Women in STEM: Stacey McGill
January 20, 2020This time we're looking at math whiz Stacey McGill of the popular teen book series "The... read more
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2019: A Year in Review
January 01, 2020A new year (and a new decade!) is here, which means it's time to reflect on the past year. 2019 was... read more
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Depictions of Women in STEM: Dr. Sharon Hayes
December 17, 2019Dr. Sharon Hayes is a neuroscientist who is waiting to hear if she’s going to receive a... read more
UPCOMING EVENTS
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February 22, 2020
Women in STEM Conference
Empower the Future presents the Women in STEM Conference. A FREE science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) conference to help support female youth interested in these fields. -
March 04, 2020
In Plain Sight: Women in STEM Photography Exhibition
Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology (WWEST) is delighted to invite everyone to attend the free opening reception of “In Plain Sight” on March 4, 2020 at 6pm at Science World. Register here. -
March 09, 2020
Wonder Women Networking Evening 2020
The Wonder Women Networking Evening is for everyone who identifies as a woman in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), interested in learning where your degree can take you. -
May 14, 2020
WinSETT Workshop: Navigating the Politics of the Workplace
This module will help participants recognize the informal organization of the workplace, understand the networks of influence, and develop strategies to neutralize negative behaviours (yours and others’), and positively promote your ideas and career. -
June 11, 2020
WinSETT Workshop: Networking, Mentors, and Sponsors
This module describes the importance of networks, their context, how to develop and strengthen your networking skills, elegant positioning for advancement, and how to leverage your network in support of your career goals. The workshop will also describe the different kinds of mentors, coaches and sponsors and how to mutually benefit from those relationships.
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