Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology

Episode 70: Alexa Bailey, Founder, Girls to the Power of Math

Girls to the Power of Math is a girl-to-girl math mentorship program, and it was all born out of research into whether gender influences confidence in math for elementary students. This program was started by Alexa Bailey, and she's our guest for this episode. learn more →
2019: A Year in Review

A new year (and a new decade!) is here, which means it's time to reflect on the past year. 2019 was another exciting year for WWEST. We continued working on existing projects, and even started some new ones. learn more →
Depictions of Women in STEM: Stacey McGill

This time we're looking at math whiz Stacey McGill of the popular teen book series "The Baby-Sitters' Club." learn more →
Depictions of Women in STEM: Dr. Sharon Hayes

Dr. Sharon Hayes is a neuroscientist who is waiting to hear if she’s going to receive a half-million-dollar fellowship. She had been working hard on her research and was counting on this money to elevate it. learn more →

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Depictions of Women in STEM: Stacey McGill
January 20, 2020
This time we're looking at math whiz Stacey McGill of the popular teen book series "The... read more
2019: A Year in Review
January 01, 2020
A new year (and a new decade!) is here, which means it's time to reflect on the past year. 2019 was... read more
Depictions of Women in STEM: Dr. Sharon Hayes
December 17, 2019
Dr. Sharon Hayes is a neuroscientist who is waiting to hear if she’s going to receive a... read more
The Pink Tax
December 03, 2019
So many people have stood in the shaving aisle looking at razors only to see that the pink ones for... read more

January 29, 2020
SFU Nobel Prize Lectures
In this presentation, SFU faculty will explain the impact of these prizes and highlight the connection between fundamental and applied research.
February 08, 2020
GIRLsmarts4tech
Have you ever wondered how computer games and programs are created? In the programming activity you learn what a "programming language" is, and how to create your own computer program.
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.
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.
January 29, 2020
Women in Tech Regatta
A Gathering To Connect (Wo)Men In Tech To Mentors, Peers & Resources. Tech Belongs To Everybody.