Society of Canadian Women in Science and Technology

BROADEN YOUR AUDIENCE AND INCREASE YOUR IMPACT
Tues, 24 Sept 2019 | 5:30 – 9:00 PM PDT  | SFU Harbour Centre

This Informed Opinions workshop is offered to SCWIST members, community partners and gender equality advocates as part of the new SCALE project funded by the Government of Canada’s Department of Women and Gender Equality (WAGE). In the SCALE project – SCWIST Connects, Advocates and Leverages Expertise – to expand STEM diversity for economic empowerment across Canada.

The goal is to increase SCWIST’s impact by improving organizational effectiveness, financial sustainability, partnership reach and advocacy to advance gender equality across Canada. Details and registration here.

SLACK WORKFLOWS
Thurs, 26 Sept 2019 | 5:30 – 9:00 PM PDT  
YWCA Vancouver 4th Floor, 535 Hornby St.

Join Antonia Issa, a past Slack employee in Customer Experience and someone who has helped teams onboard into Slack, in the second of a two part Slack learning series on Slack Workflows. In this 90-120 minute interactive session, you will take existing broken or problematic processes in your organization and, using a combination of the toolkit from the last session and process tips from this session, design functioning workflows using Slack. Details and registration here.

STEMminist Book Club
Sun, 29 Sept 2019 | 1:30 – 3:00 PM PDT  
University Women's Club of Vancouver, 1489 McRae Avenue

We will be reading "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly. Join us at Hycroft Manor to discuss how women are included in science, and discussions around women's' contributions to space explorations. This book takes a deeper dive into the lives of women computers at NASA and is a good follow-up to 'Broad Band', an overview of women in computing, that we read as our first book! Registration here.

Débat électoral : La science et la technology, les politiques fondées sur la science et l'égalité des sexes

Présenté par la Société pour les Canadiennes dans la science et la technologie (SCWIST) avec 500 Women Scientists Montréal

Quand ? lundi le 30 septembre 2019, de 18h30 à 20h30 
Où ?  Montréal (plus de détails à venir)
Billets ? Gratuit et ouvert à tout le monde ! Veuillez confirmer votre présence avec Eventbrite.

Quelles sont les positions des partis fédéraux en ce qui concerne l'intersection entre les femmes, la science et la technologie et les politiques ?

• Venez assister à cet événement non-partisan pour découvrir les programmes électoraux des différents partis en ce qui concerne les politiques liées à la science, les politiques fondées sur la science, l'égalité des sexes et des enjeux québécois. 
• Soyez en mesure de prendre une décision éclairée qui conforme à vos intérêts le jour du scrutin.

Apprenez comment et quand voter, y compris comment votre vote sera compté pour choisir votre député(e) et comment le premier ministre est nommé.
Un(e) candidat(e) de chaque parti politique de la région métropolitaine sera au débat : libéral, néo-démocrate, bloquiste, conservateur, vert, parti populaire, rhinocéros.

VANCOUVER ALL CANDIDATES DEBATE:
Science & tech, science-based policy and gender equity
Thu, 10 Oct 2019 | 6:00- 9:00 PM PDT
 UBC Robson Theatre, 800 Robson St

Where do federal parties stand on issues related to the intersection of women, science and technology, and policy?

• Join us at this non-partisan event to learn about party policies for science, science-based policy, gender equity and unique British Columbia issues!
• Be able to make an informed decision that best aligns with your interests on voting day.

Learn how and when to vote, including how your vote is tallied to pick your member of Parliament and how the prime minister is appointed.
We will host a candidate from each political party running in British Columbia, including a Liberal, New Democrat, Conservative, People’s Party of Canada, Green, other parties, and Independents. Details and registration here.

FALL SOCIALS 
For SCWIST Founders, Elders, past and current Board Members
Sat, 12 Oct 2019 | 11:30 AM- 4:00 PM PDT

An afternoon catching up with past and current leaders of SCWIST. Program includes potluck lunch, Founders' talk, high school girls' project presentations, and afternoon tea. To be included in the guest list, send a message here.

SCWIST BROWN BAG @SFU
Wed, 9 Oct 2019 | 11:50 AM- 1:00 PM PDT
Rm 10908, Applied Sciences Building, SFU-Burnaby

Everyone welcome--- regardless of gender.

Come and join us every second Wednesday of the month! Bring your lunch and we'll bring sweet treats. Let's learn and enjoy listening to colleagues from SCWIST and guests share findings from their research project. Register here.

Build a Robot (workshop)
Women in Tech World
Mon, 16 Sept 2019, 6:00 - 8:30pm
Mobify, 725 Granville Street, Vancouver

Come and build a fully functional robot over drinks and snacks. No robotics experience required! Kits and instruction will be provided. You'll end the evening with a friendly Battle Bot competition. Bring your adventurous spirit and find out what your potential career in robotics might look like! Dinner and drinks will be served! Tickets here.

Nerd Nite v46: Stem Cells, Ecotourism, and Being Blind and Belonging
Nerd Nite Vancouver
Wed, 18 Sept 2019, 7:00 PM | Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main Street, Vancouver

1. Josh Silberg - "Should I swim with that whale shark?"
From Mexico to Australia to Southeast Asia, whale shark tourism has exploded around the world in the last decade. Tourists are generally brought to swim with the world's largest fish at places where they aggregate in large numbers. Unfortunately, wild animals don't always get the memo, so sometimes people can go home without seeing a shark. In the central Philippines, one town has figured out how to pretty much guarantee you see whale sharks—they feed them. Feeding wildlife for ecotourism purposes is controversial, and even shark conservationists differ in opinions. How can we ensure whale shark tourism is sustainable for both the sharks and the people who rely on tourism for their livelihoods?

2. Laura Yvonne Bulk - "Being Blind and Belonging"
Diversity vs. Deficit ... too often disability is framed as a deficit rather than being an aspect of diversity that enhances our world. Laura will discuss her work exploring being blind and belonging in academia.

3. Alison Müller - "Decellularization: Using Nature's Scaffolding to Build Tissue"
Some of the most exciting medical technology is focused around building new, healthy tissue using a patient's cells. The dream goal is to create a 3D organ that can completely replace a damaged or diseased one. There are a few techniques that are being used to make this a reality, and one of the most exciting ways involves utilizing what's naturally already available. It is a three-dimensional structure called the extracellular matrix made up of different proteins that create a scaffold for cells to live in. Without this scaffolding, we would just be a mush of cells, similar to Ditto. Scientists are using this naturally available shape to better understand how this structure determines cell fate and if it is possible to completely rebuild organs using cells and nature's scaffolding.
Tickets here.

Breaking Stereotypes: Women Who Lead
Women in Tech World
Thu, 19 Sept 2019, 10:00 - 11:30 am
Hervana Coworking Collective, 595 Howe Street #506, Vancouver

Hervana, Locelle, MyCEO and Women in Tech World are partnering to host a mastermind session where you will get to share your ideas and experiences, learn how to harness your leadership voice amongst gender stereotypes in the work place and be supported by successful women and peers.

Join this casual mastermind workshop where the main goal is to get women together, learn from each other and inspire you to make bold moves to accelerate your career or business. Tickets here.

WOMEN IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Lessons from the front line
Lean In Canada, Vancouver Chapter
Thurs,19 Sept 2019, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
36th Floor (Royal Centre), 1055 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
 
Entrepreneurship is much more than simply having an idea, with 90% of the work in implementation. The panel discussion aims to share the stories of struggles, wins, and obstacles each entrepreneur experienced as they built their business over the years.

Panelists:

• Lee Brighton. Founder and CEO, Virtro Entertainment Inc. & Argotian
• Patrice Mousseau. Owner, Satya Organic Eczema Relief
• Sonia Strobel. Co-founder and CEO at Skipper Otto's Community Supported Fishery

Science Superhero Bootcamp
FEM-in-STEM
Sun, 22 September 2019 |1:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
Surrey Public Library (City Centre Branch) Room 120
10350 University Dr, Surrey

This is a free event! As part of Science Literacy Week, Simon Fraser University's FEM-in-STEM is hosting their second Science Superhero Bootcamp of the year.

What You Can Expect:
*A fun-filled afternoon of family-friendly science activities with a superhero flavour
*Make-and-take craft stations
*Free snacks and door prizes
*Science Show
*Ask-Me-Anything Event

Tickets here.

Speed Mentoring: Tackle Imposter Syndrome
Women in Communications & Technology, BC Chapter
Tues, 23 Sept 2019, 5:00 - 7:30 pm
Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch, 350 West Georgia St
 Alma Van Dusen and Peter Kaye Combined Rooms, Lower Level

Discover the benefits of mentoring and learn how some of Vancouver’s most inspiring leaders have recognized and overcome imposter syndrome themselves.

PLUS: put your best, most professional face forward. Every attendee will get a free professional headshot taken by incredible photographer Tanya Goehring! Tickets here.

Integrating Sex and Gender into Research
The Whole Human Summit 
Sat, Sept 28, 11:30am - 12:30pm
The Fishbowl 1398 Cartwright St, Ground Floor (Granville Island)

Join SCWIST Directors Paloma Corvalan and Dhalie Patara at this interactive and informative workshop. As part of the Innovation and Life Leadership series of workshops, the following questions will be discussed: Is gender considered in clinical studies? Is there gender bias? Why does it matter? What is the impact? What is SGBA (Sex and Gender-Based Analysis)? What's being done to counteract gender bias in an innovative way? What can leaders and researchers/clinicians do to consider women in studies and remove gender bias? Link to event: https://sched.co/V8t9 For SCWIST members only: contact Dhalie Patara for a chance to win a 2-day event ticket.

The Whole Human Summit is a two-day event that follows the Whole Human Foundation philosophy of unleashing evidence-based health knowledge. The event features speakers who are at the forefront of innovation in mental wellbeing, microbiome and genetic research, and the future of medicine. Tickets here.