Women In Science

• Women in STEM: the ongoing struggle against inequality

  International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated annually on Feb. 11 and helps shine light on a workforce where there are still far more men than women.

  Education

  Feb 11, 2020
  
• B.C. cancer researcher named one of Chatelaine’s Women of the Year

  'Research is all about failure. If we knew the answers, we would already have found them,' Eaves told Global News.

  Dec 4, 2019
  
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• Lethbridge students offered ‘world of choices’ at career forum for young women

  Hundreds of young women from across the Lethbridge region are feeling inspired, after a career forum on Wednesday gave them a glimpse into a variety of diverse career paths.

  Education

  Nov 6, 2019
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• Girls coding and robotics club encourages scientists of tomorrow

  An all-girls coding and robotics club is teaching young girls the basics of coding, but the lessons go beyond science.

  Science

  Oct 29, 2019
• Alberta program helps build young women into science leaders

  An Edmonton-based program is dedicated to getting more women into underrepresented fields.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2019
• Scientist, advocate for women in science dies at 79

  Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour passed away on Saturday at the age of 79.

  Education

  May 27, 2019
• New Nature Museum exhibit highlights pioneer women in natural sciences

  The exhibit features the contributions of women in science from the 17th century to the present. It also addresses the social and gender barriers these women faced in the pursuit of their careers.

  Science

  Jul 26, 2018
• Justin Trudeau keeps saying science minister is a Nobel Prize winner; she’s not

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said twice in two days that his science minister won a Nobel Prize. She did not.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2018
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• Montreal ‘Girls and Science’ event inspires students to pursue roles in male-dominated field

  Hundreds of teenage girls spent their Saturday building prototypes and learning about science at Montreal's Ecole Polytechnique.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2016
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• Social media erupts with #distractinglysexy after Tim Hunt’s ‘girls’ in science comments

  Women -- and men -- around the world reacted to British scientist Tim Hunt's remarks about 'girls' being a distraction in scientific laboratories, often with clever and humorous photos of themselves.

  Science

  Jun 11, 2015