19 Jun 2019
#STEM4Every1, Engineering, Fundraising, Girls in STEM, Success, Summer Camps

Who’s behind STEM Summer Programs this year?

The proverb goes: If you want to go fast, go alone. if you want to go far, go together. We are going far and we will go together. With that said, let us introduce to you some of the people behind our summer camps. This week we will introduce you to Emily Sherret.

Emily grew up in a small military community in the Ottawa Valley and moved to Toronto for college. She is currently a student at Centennial College studying Energy Systems Engineering. She is passionate about the environment and enjoys photography during her spare time.

Emily got involved with hEr VOLUTION’s camps because she was looking for an opportunity to give back to the community. Over the years she was given opportunities and mentorship that shaped her and her career path. As being a female in a male-dominated industry, she believes it is important to provide girls with knowledge to pursue careers. Emily whole heartily believes in this program and what it provides for young girls. She likes the fact that there are subsidies available to allow girls with a variety of economic backgrounds to participate in the programs. As everyone should have equal access and opportunity to education. More

12 Feb 2019
#STEM4Every1, Blog, Engineering, Media, STEM Spark, Success

The Passion Project: Be Authentic | Doina Oncel

This post was originally posted on The Passion Project website on February 11, 2019. Please have a read here.

“My name is Doina Oncel. I am a mother, I am a social entrepreneur, and I don’t give any apologies for being my authentic self.”

Doina Oncel is the CEO/Founder of hEr VOLUTION, a non-profit organization designed to provide access to women and young girls to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) based education and employment opportunities. More

04 Feb 2019
#STEM4Every1, Blog, Engineering, Girls in STEM, Math, Mathematics, Media, Science, Space, STEM Spark, Success, Technology

The Passion Project: hEr VOLUTION | Doina Oncel Part 2

This post was originally posted on The Passion Project on February 4, 2019. Please see the original story here.

 

“What if the cure to cancer was stuck in someone’s mind who couldn’t afford an education?”

This is a question that Doina wakes up to every morning.

“What I realized from doing what I do, a lot of the young women are very determined. They all just want a chance; they all want an opportunity.” Doina says, “What upsets me is that there are so many barriers preventing them from being that person they are meant to be.”

Doina Oncel is the CEO/Founder of hEr VOLUTION, a non profit organization designed to provide access to women and young girls to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) based education and employment opportunities. More

30 Jan 2019
#STEM4Every1, Blog, Engineering, Girls in STEM, IWD, Mathematics, Science, Space, STEM Spark, Success, Technology

hEr VOLUTION to partner with the Metamorphosis Girls STEM Conference for the third year in a row

hEr VOLUTION

Doina Oncel

647-878-9285

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

hEr VOLUTION to partner with the Metamorphosis Girls STEM Conference for the third year in a row

 

Toronto, ON., January 28, 2019 – hEr VOLUTION is proud to announce the partnership with the Metamorphosis Girls STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Conference for the third year in a row. The Metamorphosis Girls STEM Conference was first hosted and organized on March 8, 2017, International Women’s Day, by John Polanyi Collegiate Institute in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). The event was created to support girls at a critical time when they are likely to become disengaged with STEM. Girls in middle school may lose interest in STEM studies and careers despite high academic achievement in these disciplines, and a much lower number of women compared to men are choosing to enter and stay in careers in STEM fields, especially in the areas of mathematics, physics, engineering, and computer science.

The mission of the Metamorphosis Girls STEM Conference is to foster partnerships with people and organizations who are dedicated to creating welcoming spaces for girls in STEM, while engaging girls in the making of their own STEM stories. Through a day of hands-on workshops, inspirational speakers and mentorship, the conference hopes to spark curious questions in the minds of its attendees that will lead them down a long and incredible journey in STEM.

“We are honoured to be a part of the Metamorphosis Girls STEM Conference for the third year in a row. We see the great value that this conference brings to girls in middle school in the form of workshops, STEM Talks and speaker Panel. The organizers of the conference continue to do a great job in bringing together ideas and the necessary network of organizations to support its mission. We look forward to continuing to support the conference moving forward as we see this partnership as a long-term impact by inspiring girls to embrace STEM careers” says Doina Oncel, Founder/CEO of hEr VOLUTION. More

30 Oct 2018
#STEM4Every1, Awards, CanWomenSTEM150, Engineering, Girls in STEM, LGBTQA+, Science, Success, Technology

The Call for Nominations for the OACETT 2018 Awards program is OPEN!

 

OACETT’S Provincial Honours & Awards program recognizes and honours outstanding contributions made by individuals and organizations whose work has had a major impact on the Association, the engineering and applied science technology field, and their communities,  in ten (10) award categories.

Nominations are now open to recognize industry professionals, educators, mentors and volunteers at OACETT’s 2019 Awards Gala! Do you know someone who made a significant contribution to the technology community and the world around us? OACETT is working to get more women involved in technology. We invite you to nominate them, or yourself for an award. Get your nominations in by December 31st, 2018!

 

Please submit your nominations here today!

 

 

22 Oct 2018
#STEM4Every1, Blog, Contest, Engineering, Girls in STEM, Math, Mathematics, Science, Space, STEM Spark, Success, Technology, Women In STEM Conference
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Why we need to continue to break barriers in the 21st Century

During our 2nd Annual Sold Out Canadian Women in STEM Conference, we brought together elite speakers from all walks of life who shared stories and strategies for breaking barriers and including women in STEM.

The attendees could not stop talking about how much they are enjoying the conference and how excited they are to be there. It is always so great to see that because of the support of our community, many students were able to take part in this yearly event. Like last year, we were able to include 40% of students attendants at the conference while some were speakers. It is imperative to have everyone at the table if we want to create change for the better.

When organizing events such as these, we always wonder if they are actually making an impact. Sometimes it is very hard to know unless people talk about it. Gladly, in our case, we had one student who was given a ticket to the conference in a contest she wan, express how she felt after the conference and because of it:

Thank you, Ashima for sharing your insight. Thank you for being open and for dreaming big. Thank you for being a part of the change. Thank you for breaking barriers and for being part of the solution and for including you and other women in STEM.

If you attended the conference on October 13, 2018, we would LOVE your feedback. We strive to always make it better a better experience and we would love to hear from you how to do that. Please take 5 minutes of your time to share your thoughts here.