Past Event! Note: this event has already taken place.
| When: | Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 |
| Time: | 3:00 pm — 4:00 pm |
| Location: | Online via Zoom |
| Audience: | Current Students |
| Contact: | Rachel Deneault, WiE@carleton.ca |
Description
In this Candid Conversation (an informal mentorship event), you will hear from Karen Mayer, a Licensing Project Officer from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), about her experience going from university into the workforce and how she’s set their career up for success. This is a small group setting, with a maximum of eight women students, where back and forth conversation is strongly encouraged.
Who is this for? Women students in a Carleton University Bachelor, Master’s or Doctoral program, of: engineering, IT, applied science, computer science, mathematics, or physics. Current Carleton University women students interested in engineering and IT.
*BONUS* Receive a $10 Starbucks giftcard when you attend a Candid Conversation.
This will be run as a Zoom meeting, where attendees will have the ability to turn their camera and microphone on and type in the chat.
About the CNSC
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect health, safety, security and the environment. CNSC also implements Canada’s international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and disseminate objective scientific, technical and regulatory information to the public.
Speaker
Karen Mayer, Licensing Project Officer
Karen Mayer has worked for the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) for 15+ years in licensing for nuclear substances and radiation devices. Karen is currently a Licensing Project Officer, which is a senior position, which she has held for about 14 years, and primarily has oversight of review of technical evaluations as well as a Designated Officer for the authorization of Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices (NSRD) licenses in Canada. There are over 2,300 NSRD licenses across Canada, which are quite diverse with approximately 59 different use-types, of low, medium and high risk across the medical, industrial and academic sectors. Karen has led investigations and has participated in many inspections over her time at the CNSC.
Prior to joining the CNSC, Karen worked in Dosimetry at Health Canada and in isotope production, radiation protection, instrumentation and industrial quality control at MDS Nordion. Karen holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology as well as the Designation of a Certified Risk Manager in Canada.
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Thank You
This event would not be possible without the support of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC).
