Women In Stem

• Nova Scotia universities mark 34th anniversary of École Polytechnique shooting

  On Dec. 6, 1989, a gunman motivated by a hatred for women killed 14 female students at the Montreal engineering school.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2023
  
• Aspiring environmental engineer wins scholarship in memory of Polytechnique victims

  Sophia Roy is this year's winner of its Order of the White Rose scholarship, which was established in 2014 to commemorate the victims and survivors of the shooting on Dec. 6, 1989.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2022
  
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• Female-identifying high school students in Alberta explore trades careers during spring break

  Over spring break, CAREERS: The Next Generation organized a camp dedicated to exposing female-identifying high school students in Alberta to potential career paths in the trades.

  Education

  Apr 22, 2022
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• Women achieving parity at entry level jobs, but are not being promoted: study

  A study released by consulting firm McKinsey and Co. on Tuesday shows that women are closer to gender parity in entry-level positions, but progress is stagnant at senior levels.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2022
• Saint Mary’s University honours Montreal massacre victims on 32nd anniversary

  Every year since the deadly attack, Saint Mary's University has a commemorative event to honour the women.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2021
• ‘Now is the perfect time to be involved in space’: Edmonton physician and space scientist

  The Edmonton-raised physician, aquanaut and scientist-astronaut candidate has been fascinated by space travel as long as she can remember.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2021
• Women entrepreneurs in southern Alberta get free STEM resources

  “I'm seeing a lot of women pick up pet projects or take coding courses online or join these communities and just get involved in the discussion."

  Economy

  Feb 11, 2021
• Lethbridge educators say more girls are going into science-based programs

  “There really has been a big push for initiatives for women in science and making sure that the space is a safe place for them to be and an encouraging place for them to be."

  Feb 10, 2021
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• Dalhousie student Sierra Sparks awarded a 2021 Rhodes Scholarship

  Sierra Sparks became Dalhousie University’s 92nd Rhodes Scholar after winning the prestigious award last weekend.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2020
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• University of Saskatchewan students remember forgotten women astronomers

  A woman who discovered eight comets yet made roughly a quarter of her brother's salary was one of several scientists honoured on Tuesday night at the University of Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2020