05 Aug 2021
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Meet Anne Genge, One of Our GO!stem Guest Speakers!

Why our amazing guest speaker at
Alexio Corporation
chose to participate in the GO!stem program:

Anne Genge CIPP/C CHCSP CCSP
Certified Privacy & Security Professional
CEO, Alexio Corporation

 “I love GO!stem. This program attracts and develops big brained impressive young women. I love the amazing ideas that get the chance to be cultivated as a result of hEr VOLUTION, and the dedication of partners and volunteers. I got involved with hEr VOLUTION a few years back. I was nominated for A hEr VOLUTION Canada top 150 Women in Stem award. When I went to the conference I was amazed by the founder Doina Oncel. She was doing what was so badly needed…creating visibility, opportunity, and pathways for young women to embrace STEM careers. I was captivated by the story of her own journey. I just knew I had to be a part of it.”

GO!stem could be the program for you!

GO!stem Virtual Summer Program is a five day program that enables 13 to 17 years old girls with the opportunity to explore a variety of STEM careers and skill sets in a new and exciting way. The program will take place online and it will be available to girls 13 – 17 years old that reside in Ontario. 

This year, the focus of the program is to explore various STEM careers and paths. Attendees will have a chance to hear from industry professionals and learn about a day in their life. There will be interactive activities for providing guidance and developing skill sets.

This program aims to inspire all participants by sharing knowledge on the various STEM opportunities available to them, helping to guide them on their future paths.

Apply here

14 Jul 2021
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Meet our Amazing GO!stem Speakers !

About our amazing partner,
Rasika Nimkar:

 Rasika Nimkar currently works as a Customer Success Manager at Procurify. Her goal is to make things easier for everyone and create smooth user experiences for all software users everywhere. Rasika graduated with a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. She worked at an electrolyte simulation software company for 7 years before making her entry in the world of technology. With her analytical approach, she has been able to build special relationships with customers. She has published two papers with one of her customers at her previous organization OLI Systems. Rasika continues to work towards creating sustainable processes for her organizations.

RASIKA NIMKAR

About our amazing partner,
Sushmitha Thirumalaivasan:

Sushmitha is a problem solver and a truly no-limits person. She is currently on a mission to help organizations to make data-driven decisions to solve impactful problems. Being a chemical engineering Ph.D. candidate at the University of Alberta, she has 5+ years of experience in predictive data analysis, biochemical process optimization, and oil & gas. With a strong passion for data, innovation, and social entrepreneurship, she has worked on different projects in Engineering, Non-Profit organizations, healthcare and startups. 

When she is not solving global problems, she advocates for women empowerment and equal representation. She has dedicated more than 2600 hours towards advocating for women leadership, women in STEM, and International Student advocacy, inspiring minority and underprivileged communities in Canada & India to take up careers in underrepresented fields. In the future, she wants to develop systematic tools and models to address impactful global problems using her engineering, problem-solving, and data analytics skills.

In her free time, she travels, paints and raises awareness about mental health!

SUSHMITHA THIRUMALAIVASAN

About our amazing partner,
Vanessa Vakharia:

Vanessa is the founder and director of The Math Guru, a super cool boutique math & science tutoring studio in Toronto. She is also the author of Math Hacks, a new book that totally makes math fun, stress-free and relatable for young kids and parents, and the host of Math Therapy, a podcast that works through guests’ math trauma. She has her Bachelor of Commerce, Teaching Degree, and Masters of Math Education. She appears regularly on national television and news outlets as an expert in math education, and speaks globally at conferences about re-inventing media representations of women in STEM. Her #goals are to be Lady-Gaga-famous and to totally change math culture so that STEM is finally as cool and accessible as basically every single Taylor Swift song ever. She failed Grade 11 math twice, which was the best thing that ever happened to her. Sidenote but totally relevant: Vanessa is a founding member of Toronto indie-rock band Goodnight, Sunrise. Mindy Kaling is her idol and Vanessa believes that she should be yours too. 

 

VANESSA VAKHARIA

About our amazing partner,
Bhairavi Shankar:

Dr. Bhairavi Shankar is a Planetary Scientist, a Canadian Space Ambassador, and entrepreneur. She founded Indus Space, a social enterprise, to raise public awareness around Space Science and Exploration and its links to STEM. Through programs and workshops (virtual or in person) she often works with all age groups. She loves to promote space science, Canada’s role, and multicultural professionals in the space sector. She serves on the boards at Lotus STEMM (engaging South Asian girls in STEMM) and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Toronto Centre.

BHAIRAVI SHANKAR

05 Jul 2021
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STEMing UP 2021 Program Update

Thank you to everyone who has applied for the #STEMingUP Program! All acceptance emails will be sent to everyone by the end of day today. If you receive an email with acceptance in the program, please review and respond by July 9, 2021.

This year we have increased the number of participants by 45% and are very excited to have a large number of applicants from all across Ontario.

Although we have had a large number of applicants to date, we are accepting applications for the waitlist and we encourage you to apply to get priority once we may have a spot available https://bit.ly/STEMingUPProgramApplication2021

We are very excited to be STEMing UP with you this year. Thank you to all partners who have made this program possible!

25 Jun 2021
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STEMing UP’s CareOnClick Team the only Canadian team in the MetroHacks’ EmpowHer 2020/21

Toronto, ON Canada – June 25, 2021: hEr VOLUTION’s STEMing UP students are the only Canadian team that competed in the MetroHacks’s EmpowHer2020/21 Hackathon. Each year students from the STEMing UP Program work on real business challenges which help them with professional portfolios and careers in the STEM fields. Mashal, Saharra, Tahiya & Yathusha, are the four students from the STEMing UP’s Python group, also known as the CareOnClick team to participate in the competition. 

During the program last year the team had come up with a solution that supports healthcare professionals, CareOnClick. This experience has given our young girls numerous skills such as critical thinking, UX designing, coding in addition to pitching and leadership skills.

During 2020, when the global pandemic took an unexpected turn, hEr VOLUTION was forced to pivot and focused its program challenges on COVID-19 issues instead of business challenges. With that, because some of the students wanted to develop their idea to the end, we formed a partnership with MetroHacks, a student-run year long hackathon.

MetroHacks is a technology education NGO empowering high schoolers across the United States, hosting the largest high-school hackathon in the New England area! Our mission is to provide resources that enable the high schoolers of today to become the innovators of tomorrow. EmpowHer is a one-year virtual project-based competition for girls who are in computer science.

The CareOnClick team is the only international team to compete in the MetroHack’s EmpowHer hackathon and we couldn’t be more proud.

“We feel that our students have already won just because of the experience they gained by taking part in this opportunity. They worked with mentors and networked with peers from across the USA, giving them a unique perspective on how technology plays a big part globally.” says Doina Oncel, Founder/CEO at hEr VOLUTION

Take a look at their project’s code here and their website here

We are looking forward to making it possible for our students in the STEMing UP program to work on their program challenges with their teams and coaches to help them gain meaningful experience and help them build their portfolio of work moving forward.

About hEr VOLUTION

hEr VOLUTION is an award-winning not-for-profit organization that provides innovative education and employment services to girls and young women in STEM. Our mission is to advance education by providing workshops and instructional seminars on topics relating to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for low-income and marginalized youth, with a focus on girls and young women.

For more information, visit https://www.hervolution.org

For interview requests for or quotes from hEr VOLUTION contact:

Media Relations: mediarelations@hervolution.org

647-878-9285

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09 Jun 2021
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And our #STEMingUP Challenge Partners Are….

STEMing UP 2021 Challenges 

1. Create a sales page & store for World Changing Kids

Students will create the sales page & store with a consistent look as part of the Upstanders Academy website. 

2. Create member portal for World Changing Kids

 Students will create a secure member portal to be part of the Upstanders Academy website, which will include a content library.

 3. Improve customer buying experience for Love and Nudes

Students will improve Love and Nudes’ existing website by making it more e-commerce friendly and interactive.

4. Create a community/subscription portal for Love and Nudes

 Students will create a portal for customers to subscribe for regular product delivery and additionally engage with each other regarding issues to women and especially women of colour.

5. Provides online learning support for the underrepresented population for hEr VOLUTION

 Students will plan and create an app/website that will support the underrepresented population in navigating and/or accessing online learning. 

What Former Students are Sayin’

“I’m very grateful for all the hard effort and success this program has brought. I’ve been inspired by students older and younger than me. I feel energized with the passion to go out and explore my interests as well as dive deeper into emerging tech. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to making this program come to life for us!”

“I can honestly say that this program taught me so much more than just coding! After leaving the program I walked through the world as an entrepreneur, critical thinker, and leader. I can look back at my summer with hEr VOLUTION and point it out to an important milestone in my personal and professional journey!”

Ready to be STEMing UP with us?