24 Sep 2018
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SWE of Durham Ontario Unleashes the Power of Inclusion as Bronze Sponsor to Women in STEM Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Doina Oncel, Founder/CEO

504- 101 Roehampton Ave,

Toronto, ON M4P 2W2

1-647-878-9285

 

September 24, 2018

 

(Toronto, ON) – hEr VOLUTION is proud to announce Society of Women Engineers (SWE) of Durham Ontario, as a new Bronze Sponsor for the 2nd annual Canadian Women in STEM Conference; Breaking Down Barriers: Unleashing the Power of Inclusion.

Located in Durham Region, Ontario, The Society of Women Engineers Durham Affiliate is a volunteer-run organization with a mission to empower women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering and technology professions as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity and inclusion. SWE Durham serves its members in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada.

“The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a global, inclusive organization, empowering females in engineering and technology regardless of geography or career stage. In Canada, the SWE Durham Affiliate is pleased to partner with hEr VOLUTION at their 2nd Annual Canadian Women in STEM Conference to champion diversity in engineering and technology to and promote an inclusive environment.”

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21 Sep 2018
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Do you know what you want to be when you grow up?

Now that school started and you are becoming accommodated with the new teachers, making new friends and learning new things, you may not think about the start of your career yet. Why would you?

Depending on what you want to become, or even if you don’t know yet what that is, it is very important to start thinking about your network. Sometimes is who knows you that can give you that big break in your career.

Some speakers at our conference last year (see videos here)  have stated that they did not know what they wanted to be when they grew up and that’s ok because they eventually found their calling and have succeeded anyways. Some of them did not even pursue a STEM education yet ended up working in STEM and encouraged everyone to think about that because STEM is such an important skill to have! One particular speaker is also a rock band lead singer (how cool is that!!!!).

This year, for the 2nd annual Candian Women in STEM conference, we are bringing diverse speakers again to discuss important topics such as Innovation in Technology, LGBTQA+ in STEM, STEM Communication, Financial Literacy (one of my favourite topics) and, best of all, there will be 2 Speed Networking sessions where you will have the opportunity to meet professionals who can become your mentors and guide you in the direction where you need to be.

Did you know: having a mentor will give you a 130% more chances of holding a leadership position later on in life?   More

20 Sep 2018
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Breaking Down Barriers: Unleashing the Power of Inclusion for Women in STEM

Is there someone who looks like me that in STEM? 

What are the opportunities in STEM fields and how can I get there, too?

 

These simple yet significant questions were asked numerous times by the young women who showed interest yet felt out of place when it comes to learning more about STEM. Many of these young women with curious minds come from communities where no ones expects them to succeed, nevermind showing interest in learning.

Knowing that there is a wide population formed of diverse young people who are eager to learn, I quickly learned that diversity exists yet not everyone is included in the conversation.

With the Fourth Industrial Revolution here, which is more digital than ever, we know that what we learned 20 years ago is not necessarily relevant today and, in order to keep up with today’s innovative job market, one has to be exposed to learning that is pioneering and ground-breaking as early as possible.  More

27 Aug 2018
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STEMing UP Partner Feature, Issa Paez of Citrix Canada

At Citrix, we believe that a well-educated workforce provides opportunities for young people and helps our economy grow.  Additionally, we believe that companies that employ more women and have women in leadership roles outperform companies who don’t, and that’s why we support programs that work towards increasing women representation in the workplace especially in STEM fields.

Did you have a mentor growing up? If so, how did you find them and how old were you? 

I did not have a mentor growing up; however, I did find a few mentors during my career that coached and helped me develop personally and professionally.  There were individuals in my workplace that I admired because of their wisdom and knowledge, and I wished to learn from them.  I took it upon myself to ask them if they would take me as their mentee, impart some of their knowledge, and guide me through my professional career.  I encourage you to reach out to someone you admire and want to learn more from, and that person will gladly take you as his or her mentee.

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21 Aug 2018
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Announcing STEMing UP Demo Day, August 24, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact: Doina Oncel

Tel: 647-878-9285

Email: mediarelations@hervolution.org

Date: August 21, 2018

hEr VOLUTION ANNOUNCES STEMing UP DEMO DAY, AUGUST 24, 2018

 

Toronto, ON. August 20, 2018: To end the year one of the first STEMing UP cohort,  a program that focuses on delivering learning the fundamentals of computer science and building their portfolio of skills, students will deliver their Demos on August 24, 2018, at Knixteen office, located at 70 Claremont Street Toronto ON M6J 2M5.

hEr VOLUTION formed a partnership with Shopify, Checkout51 , Citrix Canada, Salesforce Canada, Humber College and Knixteen to deliver the first-ever STEMing UP Program. The initiative focuses on bringing together young women, 13 to 17 years old with multiple barriers and who are interested in computer science in order to build their portfolio towards a financially rewarding career in technology.

hEr VOLUTION is a nonprofit organization focusing on getting more girls and young women interested in STEM fields. As with all of our programs, we aim to inspire more young women to get involved in STEM careers, especially those from underserved areas who may not have access to these resources.

“Our goal is to inspire more young women to get involved in STEM careers, especially those from underserved areas who may not have access to these resources. I strongly feel that this program has done just that by introducing young women to professional skill building experiences designed to help them achieve their career goals. The participants have had the opportunity to build long-term relationships with peers and industry mentors and see their ideas come to fruition building overall confidence and skills. I am very excited and proud of what the girls have achieved so far and I am confident in the skills they have built so far and I look forward to seeing it come to life on August 24 during Demo Day.” says Doina Oncel, Founder of hEr VOLUTION

Built on the success of the past programming, STEMing UP aims to equip young women with the confidence, skills, professional portfolios and networks to pursue fulfilling careers in the STEM industries with a focus on computer science. The initiative began in May of 2018 and it took 4 months to complete. on August 24, 2018, the students will be delivering the Demos of their projects to a mixed audience, students, parents and industry professionals. The selected participants will deliver their best problem-solving idea for the Knixteen business challenges.

“I have gained the ability to think critically, work in a team productively, and question everything- to not take anything at face value. I have learned to think both inductively and deductively, and learned skills such as how to pitch a product, how to market an item and how to price it. I have also learned how to code in Python and HTML + CSS.” said Dhwani Vaishnav, a current STEMing UP student when asked about her learning experience in the program so far.

About hEr VOLUTION

Since 2013, hEr VOLUTION has been one of the only organizations in Canada to promote innovative STEM learning for vulnerable and at-risk female youth, in addition to promoting the STEM fields for all females.

To learn more visit www.hervolution.org, or call us at 647 878 9285.

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18 Aug 2018
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STEMing UP Spotlight (Interview with Hailee Vassell) – STEMing UP Weekly Write Up 12

Hi, and welcome back to another STEMing UP Spotlight! Last week’s Spotlight was Dhwani Vaishnav, and this week we will be featuring Hailee Vassell. This series, spanning over the duration of Phase III of the STEMing UP program will showcase the girls in the program, one each Saturday! Check back here every weekend to learn more about the incredible girls in the STEMing UP program and what they are working on.

Hailee is an incoming first year student at Ryerson University . She is passionate about technology and entrepreneurship. She hopes to one day combine these passions and be a trailblazer for the next generation of girls. Hailee enjoys reading, travelling and meeting new people.

Onwards with this interview!

 

1. Why did you join the STEMing UP program?

I joined STEMing UP because I wanted to join something that could challenge me as well as build my portfolio. STEMing UP is perfect as it does both of these things for me. I also really like the idea of working with other girls who are interested in STEM and being able to meet industry professionals.

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