Archives: STEM

Thursday, September 10, 2015

STEM Leaders Program

WISE Ottawa and the Women in Leadership Foundation (WIL) have partnered to bring women pursuing studies in Science and Engineering a mentorship program to support their professional and personal... More

Sunday, June 21, 2015

STEM women in Canada…

Despite more young women studying the STEM disciplines, it appears that little else has changed in the past 25 years.  Today, 22% of the STEM workforce is female (compared to 20% in 1987), and pay inequities continue.  Find out more at Gender inequality in STEM is very real for Canadian women. Thumbnail photo: Francoise Barr-Sinoussi, winner... More

Sunday, June 21, 2015

The women science forgot

Jawad Iqbal of the BBC posted an article that points out numerous women scientists that have contributed to major discoveries, and yet did not receive acknowledgement.  Understanding our history is as important as ensuring that women's scientific excellence is recognized today. Read http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-33157396 Thumbnail... More

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