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MARCH 31, 2019 NEWSLETTER
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Society for Canadian Women in Science & Technology
EMPOWER. INCLUDE. INSPIRE. CONNECT. SUSTAIN.
NEWS
SCWIST Receives Funding
to Advance Gender Equality in STEM Across Canada

 
SCWIST is proud to announce the receipt of funding from WAGE (Women and Gender Equality) – the new federal department previously known as Status of Women Canada (SWC).  The SCWIST project is part of the Federal Government’s $100 million investment in 250 projects that advance gender equality across Canada by building organizations’ capacity supports.Our new SCALE project – SCWIST Connects, Advocates and Leverages Expertise – expands STEM diversity for economic empowerment across Canada. The goal is to increase SCWIST’s national impact by improving organizational effectiveness, financial sustainability, partnership reach and advocacy to advance gender equality across Canada. STEM is the powerhouse of the economy’s future: through the SCALE project, SCWIST will create paths for highly trained STEM women to contribute their knowledge and skills to that future.

“SCWIST welcomes this funding support so that we can advance our mission of removing barriers for women and girls interested in and pursuing education and careers in STEM.” Kelly Marciniw, SCWIST President, explains: “We wish to strengthen SCWIST to create frameworks and strategic partnerships that will expand the capacity and reach of SCWIST, and leverage STEM women’s contributions to Canada’s economy.”

“SCWIST has always been like a family, supporting me during my career and inspiring me to volunteer and give back – so that I can help remove barriers for other women.  MS Infinity for high school girls and IWIS (Immigrating Women in STEM) are part of our core programs and our dedicated volunteers are what make this organization successful.” says Hilda Ching, one of  SCWIST’s founders, and a long-time supporter.  She adds enthusiastically, “This SCALE project will create more opportunities to get involved in SCWIST to advance gender equality!”  

SCALE will build on the accomplishments of other SCWIST programs which include MakePossible and Make DIVERSITY Possible, which were also funded by SWC. MakePossible provides 360-degree mentoring and connects over 1000 women and men from diverse STEM sectors across Canada to develop skills, share expertise and learn from a variety of perspectives using a low-barrier, online platform. Through the Make DIVERSITY Possible program, SCWIST works with STEM organizations to access a diverse talent pool and to create inclusive workplace cultures where everyone can thrive and prosper.  -Cheryl Kristiansen, Make Possible Project Manager


WAGE News Release  
WAGE Backgrounder
EVENTS

When: April 9, 2019 (7:00 pm)
Where: The Pint Public House, 455 Abbott St, Vancouver

The regular Pub Night has been upgraded for one night only! 

Let's raise glasses and funds for SCWIST! When you buy a ticket to this event, $15 will be donated to our fund. Feel good about giving as our local artist guides you and your friends through two hours of painting, drinking, and laughing ‘til your cheeks hurt. The best part? You don’t have to be an artist to have an amazing time. And!  The Pint have kindly offered us 20% off any food ordered on the night! Register  here.

Thursday, April 11, 2019 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM PDT | Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) Welcome Centre,  2610 Victoria Drive, Vancouver

Join IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE), Society of Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) and Immigrants Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) in this STEM Women in Leadership Panel discussion. Our women leader panelists will share and discuss their failures, challenges, and things they do that help them to succeed in their career. Only with the celebration and recognition of failures, we then can slowly lead to the path of success!

Panel speakers:


When: Saturday, April 27, 2019 | 1:00 – 3:30 PM PDT 
Where: TBA

Come and brush up on your writing, while learning the basics of news and feature writing! The workshop will be led by Alison Knill and 
Kathryn Gretsinger of the UBC School of Journalism. Alison is a student in the Masters program and has been writing for SCWIST as an intern with the Communications Team. Kathryn is a journalist, faculty member and internship coordinator.

Our Communications Team is expanding across Canada!
Communication leads, writers, event curators and photographers wanted!
Interested? Send us a cover letter, resume and writing sample.
BE A SCWIST MEMBER!

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!  

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SCWIST NEWSLETTER EDITORS
Khristine Carino, DMD, PhD
Olga Zamudio Prieto, PhD

INTERN
Alison Knill, UBC Journalism

STAFF
Rosette Joseph, Toronto
Neha Gadhari, Vancouver
Tugce Tuysuz, Montreal
Nasira Aziz, Vancouver
Accepting article, photo and event submissions.
Deadline: 12th and 25th of the month. 
Email: director-communications@scwist.ca
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