16 Jul 2017
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#CanWomenSTEM150- 150 Days of Canadian Women in STEM: Week 22 Wrap Up

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150 Days of Canadian Women in STEM: Week 22 Wrap Up

We are not stopping! We have officially reached the 150-day mark of 150 Days of Canadian Women in STEM social media campaign, but it’s not over yet! Because we moved the date of the Canadian Women in STEM Conference to October 14, and because the nominations just kept on coming in, we have decided to extend the #CanWomenSTEM150 campaign. Canadian women in STEM excited to share their stories, we’re excited to help them do so, and our audience is excited to learn more.

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09 Jul 2017
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#CanWomenSTEM150- 150 Days of Canadian Women in STEM: Week 21 Wrap Up

150 Days of Canadian Women in STEM: Week 21 Wrap Up

Why are young women less inclined to pursue careers in STEM fields? How can we better support and encourage girls and young women in STEM? Why is it so important that we do so?

These are just a few of the questions that will be discussed at the Canadian Women in STEM Conference.

The #CanWomenSTEM150 conference will feature an open discussion, among women who work in STEM and young women who aspire to do so, to find the answers and come up with working solutions.

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02 Jul 2017
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#CanWomenSTEM150- 150 Days of Canadian Women in STEM: Week 20 Wrap Up

 150 Days of Canadian Women in STEM: Week 20 Wrap Up

It has been quite the week!

Firstly, because we have been asked by numerous people, we reopened the nomination form for the ##CanWomenSTEM150 social media campaign. We invite you to keep those nominations coming in. Do you know and inspiring Canadian women involved in STEM? Nominate them here: http://bit.ly/CanWomenSTEM150.

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25 Jun 2017
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#CanWomenSTEM150- 150 Days of Canadian Women in STEM: Week 19 Wrap Up

150 Days of Canadian Women in STEM: Week 19 Wrap Up

Men can come too! We appreciate the support that we receive from men, and men are welcome to attend the Canadian Women in STEM Conference.

Diversity in STEM fields benefits everyone. Having the best, most qualified, most knowledgeable, most creative, most dedicated people working in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math fields, regardless of gender or background, benefits everyone and will help Canada advance and lead in these fields. Men have a role to play in ensuring that valuable resources are not overlooked due to their gender. And it is important for girls and young women to see men — teachers, community leaders, family members, colleagues, fellow students — respecting and supporting women in STEM.

Men who are interested in being role models and supporting diversity and inclusion in STEM are encouraged to attend the Canadian Women in STEM Conference on October 14. We would love to see you there, and you will hear some interesting talks and discussions that will inspire everyone.

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18 Jun 2017
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#CanWomenSTEM150- 150 Days of Canadian Women in STEM: Week 18 Wrap Up

150 Days of Canadian Women in STEM: Week 18 Wrap Up

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math — we have all of the STEM disciplines covered this week in the 150 Days of Canadian Women in STEM social media campaign. We showcased a leading researcher and physician, an engineer and senior telecommunications executive, a math educator, an environmental scientist, and two technology leaders. Once again, we are proud to bring attention to inspiring Canadian women in a wide variety of STEM fields. If you missed any of their profiles, you can catch up here:

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11 Jun 2017
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#CanWomenSTEM150- 150 Days of Canadian Women in STEM: Week 17 Wrap Up

150 Days of Canadian Women in STEM: Week 17 Wrap Up

For the past 17 weeks, we have been learning a lot about women in STEM. The 150 Days of Canadian Women in STEM social media campaign has introduced us to wide variety of women from all over Canada. We have learned about these women’s career paths, and how important the idea of gender equality in science, technology, math, and engineering fields is to them. We have learned about the diverse paths that each one has taken to get where they are now, and what they do to help inspire other women and girls. It has been fascinating to see the profiles and watch the database of female role models grow each week.

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