Advocacy, Networking, & Support for Alberta STEM Programs that Promote Diversity and Inclusion
STEM = Science + Technology + Engineering + Mathematics

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Advocacy, networking and support for STEM programs that promote diversity

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Recruitment

Supporting Alberta STEM programs for young women, rural and aboriginal youth

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Retention

Supporting Alberta programs for STEM graduates at any career stage

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Recognition

Acknowledging excellence through awards, scholarships, and idea development

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Mar

27

2017

AWSN Scholarship 2017

By Anonymous (not verified)

Scholarship Application 2017

Applications for the 2017 AWSN scholarship are closed.

Mar

27

2017

Minerva Mentoring Award 2017

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Minerva Mentoring Award Nominations for 2017

Nominations for the 2017 AWSN Minerva Mentoring Award are now closed!

Feb

28

2017

Thank you to our Sponsors!

By shoma

Every successful company has a story. Learn about how four Edmonton companies got their start at this interactive panel discussion from the AWSN Speaker Series on March 7!

Dec

07

2016

Remembering the Montreal Massacre

By hutchins

On December 6, the National Day of Remembrance for the Ecole Polytechnique massacre, a commemorative vigil was organized at the legislative building in Edmonton, AB.

AWSN participated in this event.

Stephanie McLean and Shagufta Tasneem, AWSN Secretary

Oct

13

2016

Calgary Tower Proudly Purple.

By hutchins

October 12, 2016 turned out perfectly. The Calgary Tower was Purple for WinSTEM week just as the sun was setting.

We'd love to say that the flair in this picture is the sun, but it was a more mundane street light, 9th Ave & Centre Steet. Photos: Wendy Hutchins

A great group of 22 showed up for hot chocolate, pictures, talk, and viewing the Calgary Tower from our perch at Enmax Park (overlooking Stampede grounds). It was a bit chilly, so the keyword for posing was "Penguin", getting a big huddle for warmth.

ECO Canada's Internship Program Awarded $8.9M to Help Grow Green Jobs

Tuesday, August 1, 2017 - 15:55

|"Canadian youth have the talent and drive to succeed in the labour market", says the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources Canada.

ECO Canada's Internship Program received substantial funding that provides up to 50% in salary for environmental jobs in Natural Resource Sectors. The program will result in the fulfillment or creation of 650 environmentally focused career opportunities for new graduates and corporations.

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Cybermentor wins the WEPAN award!

Saturday, July 15, 2017 - 20:35

Cybermentor is an online mentorship program developed by the University of Calgary that connects young girls across Alberta with a carefully chosen mentor in a STEM field. This program recently won the Women in Engineering Initiative Award! Visit the following link to learn more about the program and how you can get involved http://cybermentor.ca/how-it-works

The Liberals are getting in their own way on gender equality in science

Thursday, July 13, 2017 - 11:04

“ | Now, as Canada’s Minister of Science, I hear similar stories from women researchers who, in 2017, continue to suffer the same degradations, marginalization and challenges that I did,” - Kristy Duncan

During her time in academia, Kirsty Duncan—now the Liberals’ science minister—says she endured constant sexism; she witnessed many more instances of it in the research field. “Now, as Canada’s Minister of Science... Read more

Jul

07

2016

July 7, 2016 GoogleDoodle

By webmaster

Today's GoogleDoodle celebrates Nettie Stevens, who figured out the X and Y chromosomes...What makes a boy a boy and a girl a girl.

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