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February 14, 2019 Events Round-up
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Mark your calendar: #WWNE2019

Interested in learning where your degree can take you? 

Join us for a lively evening of networking, food, and fun. Make new friends and find a mentor!

Proudly organized by SCWIST in partnership with Science World, WWNE is for everyone who identifies as a woman in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).

Undergraduate and graduate students will find the event particularly relevant.  We also invite postdoctoral researchers and working professionals who want to boost networking skills and connect with women who are as passionate about STEM as you!

Entrance includes: •Light dinner •A chance to learn from more than 30 local wonder women with careers in STEM •Printed biographies and email addresses of the Wonder Women •Networking with Wonder Women as well as other participants •An OMNIMAX® Film - Great Bear Rainforest •Door Prizes

When: March 6, 2019 (5:15-9:00 pm)
Where: Science World
Registration: https://scwist-wwne.eventbrite.ca/
Volunteer sign-up: https://goo.gl/forms/RlR5xWHoFseNE07O2

FEBRUARY 2019

Career Exploration Day: Telecommunications Industry
Thursday, Feb 21, 2019 (noon-1 pm)
610- 333 Terminal Ave, Vancouver

Are you a skilled immigrant exploring a career in the telecommunications industry? Come to ISSBC's Career Exploration Day! Guest speakers will talk about the skills and qualities required in this field, job search tips, and employment opportunities in IT, Sales, Operations, Accounting and more. 


Light lunch (sandwiches) to be served. Mention SCWIST during registration for a chance to win raffle prizes! 
Brews, Builds & Bytes Night
Thu, 21 February 2019 (7:00 PM – 9:30 PM)

Escape the everyday routine and join other like-minded humans at the pub or cafe for a few brews and experiments with science, art and technology. Early Nerd and General Admission available. The cost of your ticket includes:
1 free Happy Hour beverage of your choice; 2.5 hours worth of tinkering instruction; A cotton-ball catapult of your own creation (have a vendetta to ride?)

In celebration of Rube Goldberg's famous chain reaction machines, we will be: Exploring simple machines; Experimenting with our own Rube Goldberg Machines; Making cotton-ball catapults.


25% off tickets for SCWIST members until Monday, Feb 19 . Email director-memberships@scwist.ca for promo code. 

Are Bees Really Dying? Are we the cause or the solution?
Wed, 20 February 2019 (7:00 – 8:30 PM)
UBC Boathouse, 7277 River Road, Richmond, BC V6X 1X5

Dr. Leonard Foster is a Canada Research Chair in Quantitative Proteomics, and recipient of the 2017 Genome BC Award for Scientific Excellence. His research identifies disease resistance genes in bees and covers such topics as pathogen invasion, infection and the mapping of protein interactions.

His objective is to reverse the decline of honeybee numbers and build genetic traits that make them more resistant to disease. Dr. Foster works with beekeepers, economists and biologists across North America and Europe to eradicate the diseases plaguing honeybees. Dr. Foster also studies the interactions between pathogens and our immune systems that cause serious diseases like typhoid fever, malaria and tuberculosis. Understanding how these pathogens break down our defences will lead to the development of better ways to fight them in the future. The talk will be followed by a moderated question and answer period open to everyone in attendance.


East Van Kids STEAM Workshop
Sun, 24 February 2019 (2:30 – 5:00 PM)
VPL-Kensington Branch
1428 Cedar Cottage Mews, Vancouver

Do you know that with math, coding and art, people at Pixar can create beautiful animation movies, and people at EA can make awesome games? Come and learn how to create interesting patterns using a little bit of math and coding skills? We will have fun exploring shapes and creating spiral art, both on paper and with coding!


VR and Learning- Where is this going?
Tues, 26 February 2019 (6:00 – 8:00 PM)
7Geese, 55 Water St #300, Vancouver


Talk #1: Using VR/AR and AI to Develop Language Fluency
Lee Brighton runs a female led advanced tech team developing an AI/VR language fluency platform to help learners cross over from words to conversations helped by smart technology. Lee is the CSO & Founder of Virtro Entertainment (https://www.virtro.ca/). Named on the 2018 Ready To Rocket list, Virtro Entertainment is a leader in AI & XR/VR development. In the EdTech space, Lee has been instrumental in developing a game changing language learning systems which empower fluency in learners.

Talk #2: Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality in Education: Thoughts and Prayers
Speaker: Dr. Ray Hsu

if you've heard about AR/VR, then you've probably also heard about the utopian promise it holds for education: with the help of this new technology, the story goes, we can leverage interactivity in order to dramatically improve learner engagement and attain heights of learning outcomes that we've not previously known. Dr. Ray Hsu (past Faculty Supervisor for the UBC Emerging Media Lab) tackles this utopian promise and dives into to the material conditions of learner engagement with AR/VR and how they align with learner motivations in order to answer these ultimate questions:How much should we believe in this utopian promise? How much should we invest in it?


Clinical trials 101: how to run a successful research trial
Tues, 26 February 2019 (10:00A  – 1:30 PM)
JLABS@Toronto


In this half-day workshop, you will learn:
-How to stand up and execute a clinical trial
-The processes, requirements, and pitfalls of conducting a clinical trial in a hospital setting
-The importance of securing a champion
-How to secure Research Ethics Board (REB) approval
-The mechanics and logistics of conducting a trial – from trial design, to packaging and labeling


Building Healthy Online Communities in the Age of Cancel Culture
Wed, 27 February 2019 (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PST)
Hootsuite, 5 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver

As online interactions become increasingly polarized, how can we balance critical thought and compassion? We’ll examine what it looks like to engage meaningfully online while navigating our current social and political landscape.

Join YWCA & Hootsuite in exploring how to collectively foster healthier online communities.


MARCH 2019

Microsoft celebrates International Women's Week
Sunday, March 3, 2019 (8:30-11:00 AM)
Microsoft Store, Metropolis at Metrotown

Think about the magic of bringing women together in one space to discuss our accomplishments, challenges, and dreams, as well as empower the youth of tomorrow to embrace today's opportunities and overcome obstacles. Join us for a panel discussion on what it has meant to be women in the STEM industries, networking, and a STEM workshop. 
RSVP with Kayla at kayla.grabia@microsoft.com


Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference-Vancouver
Monday, March 4, 2019 (8 AM- 5:30 PM)
Microsoft Event Space, 725 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC

The Global Women in Data Science (WiDS) Conference aims to inspire and educate data scientists worldwide, regardless of gender, and support women in the field. This annual one-day technical conference provides an opportunity to hear about the latest data science-related research and applications in a broad set of domains, All genders are invited to participate in the conference, which features exclusively female speakers.


Advancing Women in STEAM
Friday, March 8, 2019 (9:00 AM -4:00 PM)
Anvil Center, New Westminster

This is a celebration of Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) with speakers and panels to explore what's working, what we need, and how we can connect the dots. This regional conversation features representation from government, non-profits, academia, and private business.


#BCTECHSummit Job Fair
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 (6:00 -9:30 PM)
Vancouver Convention Center

The #BCTECHSummit Job Fair is a unique recruiting event that connects BC's fastest growing companies with the top tech talent in the province. Hiring companies have the opportunity to showcase their employer brand and pitch a crowd of skilled candidates on why they're the best employer in BC.


Save the date!
STEM Women in Leadership: Celebration of Failure
Thursday, March 21, 2019 (6:30 -8:30 PM)
SNC Lavalin, 745 Thurlow St, Vancouver

This event is jointly organized by IEEE-WE Vancouver and SCWIST. Program and registration details to be shared soon!


Photo by Nadim Merrikh on Unsplash


MEMBERSHIP

SCWIST’s membership rate has dropped for the remainder of the fiscal year! (memberships reset on May 1, 2019).

Membership gets you reduced rates into all SCWIST events including $10 off the ticket-price to our pub night events, Wonder Women Networking Events, FREE entry to our AGM in June and more!  Sign up here


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