Events
We celebrated our launch on Nov 8, 2012! Check out the news release and the photo gallery.
Summer, 2013
AMMCS 2013 conference, Minisymposium on Women in Math and Science, August 26-30, 2013.
G.E.N.I.U.S Camp for grade 7-9 girls, Laurier Enriched Academic Program, July 8-12, 2013.
WinS participates in CSA Tweetup of astronaut Chris Hadfield's return to Earth from the International Space Station, May 13, 2013.
Winter Term, 2013
Math and Science PD Day for high school teachers, Eastwood Collegiate Institute, April 19, 2013.
Mentorship Matters! Co-hosted by WinS and Canadian Women in Technology Waterloo Chapter, April 3, 2013.
WinS is proud to sponsor TEDxYouth@Waterloo, March 27, 2013.
CAP/WinS Lecture: Dr. Alison Lister, 11:30 AM N2090, WLU, March 26, 2013.
International Women's Day Workshop, March 8, 2013
Inspiring Future Women in Science, March 7, 2013
1 Billion Rising Laurier, February 14, 2013
2012
Public Lecture by biologist Mary Rumpho
WinS members organize Canadian Society of Plant Biologists Regional Meeting
WinS at Southern Ontario Space Research and Technology (SO Space) Festival
Stay tuned for more exciting upcoming events and activities. Focus areas include
Just a girl: Addressing perceptions of women in science/engineering
Conversations: Workshops, conferences and activities for and about women in science and mathematical social sciences
Connections: Building networks and facilitating mentoring
Inclusive classrooms: Developing science education resources based on latest research regarding best practices; Facilitating sharing of ideas and solutions to common problems
Magic of science: Development of demos, tools and activities that demonstrate the power of scientific thinking and how it leads to useful technologies and fuels progress
This is what a scientist looks like: Public lectures and events to celebrate and raise awareness of women in science
My mom the scientist: Advocating for childcare support for women in science
