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June 2020
 
AWSN Annual General Meeting June 7

Please join us for our virtual AGM June 7 at 10am.  Register using the link below to receive the meeting link.

Positions to be filled include:

Co-President (ongoing applications being accepted)

Communications Officer

Member Program Director (Retention)

For more information on these opportunities, please e-mail info@awsn.org.
AGM Registration
 
Award and Scholarship applications now open, closing July 4, 2020
Athena

AWSN offers an annual award to recognize significant contributions made by a volunteer to the AWSN community.
Nominate a Volunteer
Minerva

AWSN offers an annual award to recognize significant contributions made towards the mentoring of women of all ages. 
Nominate a Mentor
Scholarship

AWSN offers an annual $3000 scholarship to a third year or later gender minority post-secondary student. 
Apply for Scholarship
 
Start Planning for WinSTEM Week 2020! 
 

October 13-17, 2020 is Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, WinSTEM, Week.  Celebrate with us by planning your own event - big or small!  
 
Submit WinSTEM Week Event
 
Upcoming Events and Programs
Shining Armour: The Margaret-Ann Armour Story

Join the WinSETT Centre for a short film commemorating Dr. Armour, one of AWSN's founders, premiering live on Facebook June 4, 7pm.
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June 7 - Join AWSN for our virtual AGM at 10am.  Please register to receive the meeting link.

June 11 - WiSER will host a virtual discussion about building and maintaining a career network online. Evolving Professionally for the New Normal

 
Funding Opportunities

Calgary Foundation offers Every Woman Can: The Maria Eriksen Memorial Bursary to an immigrant woman in Alberta attending school to return to her pre-immigration field of work. There are 5 awards of $2000, deadline to apply is June 15th. Visit their website for more inofrmation and to apply.

 

Thank you to all who have contributed to our #GivingTuesdayNow fundraising campaign! We have raised $1875 of our $2500 goal. Please buy your earrings or donate to support AWSN in increasing diversity and inclusion in Alberta STEM fields. There are other opportunities to support AWSN, as well.
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