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SUMMARY:National Postdoc Appreciation Week: The Academic Job Search - A Panel featuring UBC Postdoc Alumni
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week\, hear from a panel of former UBC postdocs about their journeys toward securing tenure-track academic careers. Moderated by Associate Dean Dr. Laura Sly\, this panel features Dr. Britt Drögemöller (Assistant Professor\, University of Manitoba); Dr. Calvin Kuo (Assistant Professor\, UBC); Dr. Miranda Kirby (Assistant Professor\, Ryerson University); Dr. Rachel Germain (Assistant Professor\, UBC); and Dr. Natalie Zeytuni (Assistant Professor\, McGill University). \nThis event is part of 2020 National Postdoc Appreciation Week. Click here for a list of all NPAW events! \nGUEST SPEAKERS\nMODERATOR\nDr. Laura Sly\, Associate Dean\, Academic in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies & Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics \n \nDr. Laura Sly is Associate Dean\, Academic in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics within the Faculty of Medicine. Her research focusses on the contribution of macrophages to inflammation with a special interest in reducing inflammation in immune-mediated diseases\, like inflammatory bowel disease. Hailing from Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, Dr. Sly did her undergraduate degree before pursuing graduate and postdoctoral work in Manitoba\, Alberta\, and British Columbia. She teaches in the Experimental Medicine and Microbiology and Immunology graduate programs and joined Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in 2019 to focus on University-wide policies pertinent to postdocs and graduate students. \nPANELISTS:\n\nDr. Britt Drögemöller – Assistant Professor\, University of Manitoba\n\n\nDr. Rachel Germain – Assistant Professor\, UBC\n\n\nDr. Miranda Kirby – Assistant Professor\, Ryerson University\n\n\nDr. Calvin Kuo – Assistant Professor\, UBC\n\n\nDr. Natalie Zeytuni – Assistant Professor\, McGill University
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/national-postdoc-appreciation-week-the-academic-job-search-a-panel-featuring-ubc-postdoc-alumni/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:National Postdoc Appreciation Week: The Academic Job Search - A Panel featuring UBC Postdoc Alumni
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week\, hear from a panel of former UBC postdocs about their journeys toward securing tenure-track academic careers. Moderated by Associate Dean Dr. Laura Sly\, this panel features Dr. Britt Drögemöller (Assistant Professor\, University of Manitoba); Dr. Calvin Kuo (Assistant Professor\, UBC); Dr. Miranda Kirby (Assistant Professor\, Ryerson University); Dr. Rachel Germain (Assistant Professor\, UBC); and Dr. Natalie Zeytuni (Assistant Professor\, McGill University). \nThis event is part of 2020 National Postdoc Appreciation Week. Click here for a list of all NPAW events! \nGUEST SPEAKERS\nMODERATOR\nDr. Laura Sly\, Associate Dean\, Academic in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies & Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics \n \nDr. Laura Sly is Associate Dean\, Academic in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics within the Faculty of Medicine. Her research focusses on the contribution of macrophages to inflammation with a special interest in reducing inflammation in immune-mediated diseases\, like inflammatory bowel disease. Hailing from Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, Dr. Sly did her undergraduate degree before pursuing graduate and postdoctoral work in Manitoba\, Alberta\, and British Columbia. She teaches in the Experimental Medicine and Microbiology and Immunology graduate programs and joined Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in 2019 to focus on University-wide policies pertinent to postdocs and graduate students. \nPANELISTS:\n\nDr. Britt Drögemöller – Assistant Professor\, University of Manitoba\n\n\nDr. Rachel Germain – Assistant Professor\, UBC\n\n\nDr. Miranda Kirby – Assistant Professor\, Ryerson University\n\n\nDr. Calvin Kuo – Assistant Professor\, UBC\n\n\nDr. Natalie Zeytuni – Assistant Professor\, McGill University
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/national-postdoc-appreciation-week-the-academic-job-search-a-panel-featuring-ubc-postdoc-alumni-2/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:National Postdoc Appreciation Week: The Academic Job Search - A Panel featuring UBC Postdoc Alumni
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week\, hear from a panel of former UBC postdocs about their journeys toward securing tenure-track academic careers. Moderated by Associate Dean Dr. Laura Sly\, this panel features Dr. Britt Drögemöller (Assistant Professor\, University of Manitoba); Dr. Calvin Kuo (Assistant Professor\, UBC); Dr. Miranda Kirby (Assistant Professor\, Ryerson University); Dr. Rachel Germain (Assistant Professor\, UBC); and Dr. Natalie Zeytuni (Assistant Professor\, McGill University). \nThis event is part of 2020 National Postdoc Appreciation Week. Click here for a list of all NPAW events! \nGUEST SPEAKERS\nMODERATOR\nDr. Laura Sly\, Associate Dean\, Academic in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies & Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics \n \nDr. Laura Sly is Associate Dean\, Academic in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics within the Faculty of Medicine. Her research focusses on the contribution of macrophages to inflammation with a special interest in reducing inflammation in immune-mediated diseases\, like inflammatory bowel disease. Hailing from Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, Dr. Sly did her undergraduate degree before pursuing graduate and postdoctoral work in Manitoba\, Alberta\, and British Columbia. She teaches in the Experimental Medicine and Microbiology and Immunology graduate programs and joined Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in 2019 to focus on University-wide policies pertinent to postdocs and graduate students. \nPANELISTS:\n\nDr. Britt Drögemöller – Assistant Professor\, University of Manitoba\n\n\nDr. Rachel Germain – Assistant Professor\, UBC\n\n\nDr. Miranda Kirby – Assistant Professor\, Ryerson University\n\n\nDr. Calvin Kuo – Assistant Professor\, UBC\n\n\nDr. Natalie Zeytuni – Assistant Professor\, McGill University
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/national-postdoc-appreciation-week-the-academic-job-search-a-panel-featuring-ubc-postdoc-alumni-3/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:National Postdoc Appreciation Week: The Academic Job Search - A Panel featuring UBC Postdoc Alumni
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week\, hear from a panel of former UBC postdocs about their journeys toward securing tenure-track academic careers. Moderated by Associate Dean Dr. Laura Sly\, this panel features Dr. Britt Drögemöller (Assistant Professor\, University of Manitoba); Dr. Calvin Kuo (Assistant Professor\, UBC); Dr. Miranda Kirby (Assistant Professor\, Ryerson University); Dr. Rachel Germain (Assistant Professor\, UBC); and Dr. Natalie Zeytuni (Assistant Professor\, McGill University). \nThis event is part of 2020 National Postdoc Appreciation Week. Click here for a list of all NPAW events! \nGUEST SPEAKERS\nMODERATOR\nDr. Laura Sly\, Associate Dean\, Academic in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies & Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics \n \nDr. Laura Sly is Associate Dean\, Academic in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics within the Faculty of Medicine. Her research focusses on the contribution of macrophages to inflammation with a special interest in reducing inflammation in immune-mediated diseases\, like inflammatory bowel disease. Hailing from Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, Dr. Sly did her undergraduate degree before pursuing graduate and postdoctoral work in Manitoba\, Alberta\, and British Columbia. She teaches in the Experimental Medicine and Microbiology and Immunology graduate programs and joined Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in 2019 to focus on University-wide policies pertinent to postdocs and graduate students. \nPANELISTS:\n\nDr. Britt Drögemöller – Assistant Professor\, University of Manitoba\n\n\nDr. Rachel Germain – Assistant Professor\, UBC\n\n\nDr. Miranda Kirby – Assistant Professor\, Ryerson University\n\n\nDr. Calvin Kuo – Assistant Professor\, UBC\n\n\nDr. Natalie Zeytuni – Assistant Professor\, McGill University
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/national-postdoc-appreciation-week-the-academic-job-search-a-panel-featuring-ubc-postdoc-alumni-4/
LOCATION:Online
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200924T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162028
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SUMMARY:National Postdoc Appreciation Week: The Academic Job Search - A Panel featuring UBC Postdoc Alumni
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of National Postdoc Appreciation Week\, hear from a panel of former UBC postdocs about their journeys toward securing tenure-track academic careers. Moderated by Associate Dean Dr. Laura Sly\, this panel features Dr. Britt Drögemöller (Assistant Professor\, University of Manitoba); Dr. Calvin Kuo (Assistant Professor\, UBC); Dr. Miranda Kirby (Assistant Professor\, Ryerson University); Dr. Rachel Germain (Assistant Professor\, UBC); and Dr. Natalie Zeytuni (Assistant Professor\, McGill University). \nThis event is part of 2020 National Postdoc Appreciation Week. Click here for a list of all NPAW events! \nGUEST SPEAKERS\nMODERATOR\nDr. Laura Sly\, Associate Dean\, Academic in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies & Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics \n \nDr. Laura Sly is Associate Dean\, Academic in the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics within the Faculty of Medicine. Her research focusses on the contribution of macrophages to inflammation with a special interest in reducing inflammation in immune-mediated diseases\, like inflammatory bowel disease. Hailing from Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, Dr. Sly did her undergraduate degree before pursuing graduate and postdoctoral work in Manitoba\, Alberta\, and British Columbia. She teaches in the Experimental Medicine and Microbiology and Immunology graduate programs and joined Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in 2019 to focus on University-wide policies pertinent to postdocs and graduate students. \nPANELISTS:\n\nDr. Britt Drögemöller – Assistant Professor\, University of Manitoba\n\n\nDr. Rachel Germain – Assistant Professor\, UBC\n\n\nDr. Miranda Kirby – Assistant Professor\, Ryerson University\n\n\nDr. Calvin Kuo – Assistant Professor\, UBC\n\n\nDr. Natalie Zeytuni – Assistant Professor\, McGill University
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/national-postdoc-appreciation-week-the-academic-job-search-a-panel-featuring-ubc-postdoc-alumni-5/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Discovery to Commercialization Series — Building Bridges: How Researchers Came Together during COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Organized by UBC Faculty of Medicine and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute\, the inaugural Discovery to Commercialization is a series of education and networking events that aim to improve awareness and knowledge of the commercialization process and provide opportunity to foster new relationships within the life sciences community. \n\nDiscovery to Commercialization will bring together university faculty members\, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows\, health care leaders\, clinicians\, entrepreneurs and commercialization stakeholders who are passionate about taking innovative research discoveries through the commercialization process. \n\nSpeaker Series\nJoin us this fall in a series of virtual lectures presented by experienced faculty and industry partners and interact with our expert speakers from both academic and industry communities. \nEvent: Building bridges: How researchers came together during COVID-19\nDate: Thursday\, September 24\, 2020\nTime: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm\nLocation: We will be gathering on Zoom and will forward the meeting link prior to the event. Note there is a registration capacity of 500 people.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/discovery-to-commercialization-series-building-bridges-how-researchers-came-together-during-covid-19/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Discovery to Commercialization Series — Building Bridges: How Researchers Came Together during COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Organized by UBC Faculty of Medicine and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute\, the inaugural Discovery to Commercialization is a series of education and networking events that aim to improve awareness and knowledge of the commercialization process and provide opportunity to foster new relationships within the life sciences community. \n\nDiscovery to Commercialization will bring together university faculty members\, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows\, health care leaders\, clinicians\, entrepreneurs and commercialization stakeholders who are passionate about taking innovative research discoveries through the commercialization process. \n\nSpeaker Series\nJoin us this fall in a series of virtual lectures presented by experienced faculty and industry partners and interact with our expert speakers from both academic and industry communities. \nEvent: Building bridges: How researchers came together during COVID-19\nDate: Thursday\, September 24\, 2020\nTime: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm\nLocation: We will be gathering on Zoom and will forward the meeting link prior to the event. Note there is a registration capacity of 500 people.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/discovery-to-commercialization-series-building-bridges-how-researchers-came-together-during-covid-19-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200924T163000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T210054Z
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SUMMARY:Discovery to Commercialization Series — Building Bridges: How Researchers Came Together during COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Organized by UBC Faculty of Medicine and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute\, the inaugural Discovery to Commercialization is a series of education and networking events that aim to improve awareness and knowledge of the commercialization process and provide opportunity to foster new relationships within the life sciences community. \n\nDiscovery to Commercialization will bring together university faculty members\, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows\, health care leaders\, clinicians\, entrepreneurs and commercialization stakeholders who are passionate about taking innovative research discoveries through the commercialization process. \n\nSpeaker Series\nJoin us this fall in a series of virtual lectures presented by experienced faculty and industry partners and interact with our expert speakers from both academic and industry communities. \nEvent: Building bridges: How researchers came together during COVID-19\nDate: Thursday\, September 24\, 2020\nTime: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm\nLocation: We will be gathering on Zoom and will forward the meeting link prior to the event. Note there is a registration capacity of 500 people.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/discovery-to-commercialization-series-building-bridges-how-researchers-came-together-during-covid-19-3/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Discovery to Commercialization Series — Building Bridges: How Researchers Came Together during COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Organized by UBC Faculty of Medicine and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute\, the inaugural Discovery to Commercialization is a series of education and networking events that aim to improve awareness and knowledge of the commercialization process and provide opportunity to foster new relationships within the life sciences community. \n\nDiscovery to Commercialization will bring together university faculty members\, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows\, health care leaders\, clinicians\, entrepreneurs and commercialization stakeholders who are passionate about taking innovative research discoveries through the commercialization process. \n\nSpeaker Series\nJoin us this fall in a series of virtual lectures presented by experienced faculty and industry partners and interact with our expert speakers from both academic and industry communities. \nEvent: Building bridges: How researchers came together during COVID-19\nDate: Thursday\, September 24\, 2020\nTime: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm\nLocation: We will be gathering on Zoom and will forward the meeting link prior to the event. Note there is a registration capacity of 500 people.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/discovery-to-commercialization-series-building-bridges-how-researchers-came-together-during-covid-19-4/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Discovery to Commercialization Series — Building Bridges: How Researchers Came Together during COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Organized by UBC Faculty of Medicine and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute\, the inaugural Discovery to Commercialization is a series of education and networking events that aim to improve awareness and knowledge of the commercialization process and provide opportunity to foster new relationships within the life sciences community. \n\nDiscovery to Commercialization will bring together university faculty members\, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows\, health care leaders\, clinicians\, entrepreneurs and commercialization stakeholders who are passionate about taking innovative research discoveries through the commercialization process. \n\nSpeaker Series\nJoin us this fall in a series of virtual lectures presented by experienced faculty and industry partners and interact with our expert speakers from both academic and industry communities. \nEvent: Building bridges: How researchers came together during COVID-19\nDate: Thursday\, September 24\, 2020\nTime: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm\nLocation: We will be gathering on Zoom and will forward the meeting link prior to the event. Note there is a registration capacity of 500 people.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/discovery-to-commercialization-series-building-bridges-how-researchers-came-together-during-covid-19-5/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Career Ask Me Anything Café
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/career-ask-me-anything-cafe/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Career Ask Me Anything Café
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/career-ask-me-anything-cafe-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T170000
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SUMMARY:Career Ask Me Anything Café
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/career-ask-me-anything-cafe-3/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2020/09/Career-AMA-scaled.jpg
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SUMMARY:Career Ask Me Anything Café
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/career-ask-me-anything-cafe-4/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2020/09/Career-AMA-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T080000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T162028
CREATED:20200925T201325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T201325Z
UID:32427-1601020800-1601053200@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:Career Ask Me Anything Café
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/career-ask-me-anything-cafe-5/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2020/09/Career-AMA-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T120000
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CREATED:20200915T211906Z
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SUMMARY:International Perspectives on Advancing Women in STEM Careers & Leadership
DESCRIPTION:A global discussion during Gender Equality Week 2020\n\n“Rise-togetHER”…..\n“She Matters“…….\nor\n“Let her Radiate“…….\nare not merely slogans or hollow actions but concrete initiatives to encourage & support an increasing number of women in STEM.\n\nWomen are needed\, because over the last few decades\, “each step-up the ladder of scientific research system sees a drop in female participation until\, at the highest echelons of scientific research and decision making\, few women are left”. (Huyer\, 2015:86).\n\nThe exodus of professional women in the academic pipeline\, ranging from junior posts to executive ones\, is dramatic\, as globally only 5% out of a total 30% women researchers can be seen in executive posts. Despite remarkable innovative developments\, women continue to face the barriers persisting in the research system. Many bright minds falter in a male-dominated environment\, leading to bias work cultures and monotonous teams\, lacking diversity.\n\nToday\, with an increasing number of celebrated examples in the world such as first-all-women spacewalk\, it is crucial to keep this momentum by encouraging emerging female professionals. It has been estimated that gender parity in the workplace may add up to $28 trillion (or 26%) to the annual global GDP by 2025 (Forbes\, 2018).\n\nIn observance of Gender Equality Week\, SCWIST is honoured to present an international panel of distinguished women in STEM who will share their insights and tips on advancing women in STEM careers and leadership roles. This event is in collaboration with She Leads Canada\, SmartSTEM\, WISE Africa and Balochistan Women and Girls for STEM.\n\n\nPROGRAM\n9:30- 10:00 AM Socials/ Ice-Breakers (Optional) \nMain Session \n10:00 AM \nWelcome | Noeen Malik\, Moderator \n10:10 AM \nSuccessful Trajectory in STEM (Academia)|Prof. Joan W. Bennett \, USA \n10:20 AM \nOverview of the Gender Equality Network- Canada (Alliances)| Fariba Pacheleh\, Canada \n10:30 AM \nFinding Your Voice and Developing a Public Persona (Professional Development)| Dr. Natoshia Anderson\, USA \n10:40 AM \nSuccessfully navigating and blending often disparate spaces of research\, academia\, industry and politics (Leadership)| Senamile Masango\, South Africa \n10:50 AM \nEmpowering women in underprivileged areas to open doors for STEM careers (Community Impact)|Hadeel Sahal Al Balushi\, Pakistan \n11:00 AM \nQ & A \n11: 30 \nFinal thoughts (speakers) \n11: 50 \nClosing remarks \n12:00 \nProgram ends* \n*Program ends at noon\, but participants may stay for optional small group breakout rooms for further discussion until 1 pm. \n\n\nMODERATOR\n\n\n\nDr. Noeen Malik is a scientist active in oncology and neurodegenerative disease research. She completed her PhD in Nuclear Medicine at the University of Tübingen\, Germany followed by research stints in Germany\, the United States and Canada. Most recently\, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at TRIUMF in Vancouver\, Canada. \nA passionate advocate for gender equality in STEM\, Noeen is an active member of SCWIST and WIN Canada; and recently launched She Leads which featured a STEM Career Workshop sponsored by IsoSIM. \nNoeen is also an activist for women’s rights at #SWAV (support women against violence)\, NGO CSW/NY\, Amnesty International and for rehabilitation of children from conflict zones with International Rescue Committee (IRC)\, UN-International Youth Council (IYC)\, and supporter of successful refugees integration in west (via IRC). \nNoeen is vocal about practicing integrity in the workplace. \nTwitter: @NoeenMalik \n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nProfessor Joan Wennstrom Bennett\, PhD is Distinguished Professor of plant biology and pathology\, and Senior Faculty Advisor (formerly Associate Vice President)\, Office for Promotion of Women in Science\, Engineering\, and Mathematics\, Rutgers University\, New Jersey\, USA. She also holds the distinction of being Chair of the Committee on Women in Science\, Engineering and Medicine for the National Academies. She was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2005. Joan was also a past president of the American Society for Microbiology (1990-1991) and of the Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (2001-2002)\, and past Editor in Chief of Mycologia (2000-2004). \nA fungal geneticist\, Joan was educated at Upsala College (B.S. 1963) and the University of Chicago (M.S. 1964\, Ph.D. 1967). She was the first tenure track woman hired on the faculty of the Biology Department at Tulane University. While there\, Dr. Bennett and her laboratory established a research program on the genetics and biosynthesis of aflatoxin in collaboration with scientists at the Southern Regional Research Center\, a branch of the United States Department of Agriculture in New Orleans\, Louisiana. This research provided a useful model for other polyketide secondary metabolites and expanded the possibilities for reducing these poisons in foods and the environment. While at Tulane University\, Joan was on the committee that established the first women’s center at Newcomb College (the women’s college at Tulane) and taught a popular course on the biology of women beginning in 1975. She was on the faculty of Tulane University for 35 years. \nAfter Hurricane Katrina\, Professor Bennett moved to Rutgers University where she currently is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology. Her Rutgers laboratory has pioneered the use of genetic model systems for elucidating the physiological effects of fungal volatile organic compounds. Upon joining the Rutgers faculty\, she was appointed Associate Vice President to establish an Office for the Promotion of Women in Science\, Engineering & Mathematics which promotes gender and racial equity in the sciences\, mathematics\, and engineering. \nAwards: \n\n1990 – Honorary Doctor of Literature\, Upsala College\n2001 – Carski Teaching Award\, American Society for Microbiology\n2003 – Charles Porter Award\, Society for Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology\n2005 – National Academy of Sciences\n2005 – Honorary Doctor of Science\, Bethany College (West Virginia)\n2006 – Alice Evans Award\, American Society for Microbiology\n2007 – Honorary Professor\, Institute of Microbiology\, Chinese Academy of Sciences\n\nRead more about Joan: personal memoir on Hurricane Katrina and fungal volatiles here\, career journey here and find her CV here. \n\n\n\nDr. Natoshia Anderson is the engaging\, prodigious founder of ​Smart STEM\, a ​groundbreaking gender equity/diversity and inclusion ​advocacy entity for girls. Smart STEM\, is an educational consulting company promulgated to supply expert STEM curriculum development\, STEM professional development opportunities\, strategic STEM Events\, and critical STEM research to schools\, school districts\, and other educational institutions. \nIn her private practice\, Dr. Anderson offers intensive professional and leadership development coaching and training for STEM educators and school system staff respectively\, and STEM keynote/motivational speaking services to organizations\, associations\, corporations\, ​conferences\, ​and educational systems nationwide. \nA former Dean of the industry-progressive Georgia Piedmont Technical College (an entity member of the extensive Technical College System of Georgia)\, and former Director of Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s STEM Initiatives\, Dr. Anderson’s days as a Mechanical Design Engineer were replete with the expert designing of HVAC\, piping\, plumbing\, and fire alarm systems for businesses\, educational institutions\, and military installations. \nIn addition to her practice\, motivational speaking\, and Smart STEM activities\, Dr. Anderson currently works with the Georgia Department of Education to ensure STEM Certification and professional development materials for schools and teachers respectively\, statewide. She also dutifully served as a high school Mathematics instructor\, unwaveringly dedicated to the mentoring of academically gifted students. \nAlso an author\, Dr. Anderson’s expertise is featured in the​ gender equity/diversity and inclusion​ compilation books\, ​If Her Purse Could Talk​ (2018);​Gumbo for the Soul: Liberating Memoirs to Inspire Females of Color​ (2016); and\, ​R.A.C.E Mentoring Through Social Media: Black and Hispanic Authors Share Their Journey in the Academy​ (2017). Additionally\, she serves as the popular host of the​ 2020 edition​ of her widely-followed ​STEMming in Stilettos​ podcast. \nDr. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University\, and both an MBA and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. In her off hours\, she also tirelessly assists numerous outreach organizations and youth clubs with increasing awareness of STEM opportunities for minority youths. Dr. Anderson’s laser-focused mission is to expand her efforts to increase STEM awareness and opportunities\, especially for female minority students and women professionals of color\, worldwide. \nTwitter: @drtoshia11 \n\n\n\nFariba Pacheleh is a passionate and high-performance leader specialized in integrating and delivering project management and information technology solutions for strategic success. \nShe started her career as a hardware engineer in Iran and after moving to Canada has worked in diverse industries and driven transformational solutions while navigating through highly complex and regulated businesses in public\, private\, and government sectors. \nHer background in technology and leadership roles enables her to stay alert to disruptive landscape and ensure business is ready to respond to rapid changes in the industries and cultural shifts while keeping a laser sharp focus on strategic objectives. \nShe’s worked for a number of international companies such as Siemens and Finning\, and now finds herself at the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB) where she serves as the director of Project Management Office. \nFariba’s strengths reside in her ability to provide teams with vision\, values and guidelines to enable them making the best possible decisions to advance the organizations’ objectives. \nThroughout her career\, she has invested a lot of time and energy giving back. As an immigrant woman in STEM\, Fariba has been actively advocating for diversity\, inclusion and equity in the Tech Industry. \nAs a national leader of the Gender Equality Network Canada (GENC)\, she has worked with a pan-Canadian network of 150 women leaders to advocate for policy change\, build inclusive intersectional leadership\, and take collective action to advance gender equality in Canada. \nAs the chair of BCIT School of Computing PAC (Program Advisory Committee)\, she works with technology leaders in B.C. to provide strategic advice and assistance to BCIT to retain its reputation and strengthen its place. \nFariba has been involved in many other organizations that support immigrants and women in technology. She’s been president of SCWIST (Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology) where she made a presentation to the House of Commons on the Status of Women with focus on equity and equality gaps in STEM field\, founder of IEBCA (Iranian Engineers of BC Association)\, board member of many other organizations\, and speaker in a wide range of events. She’s worked with the WEB Alliance of Women Business Network\, United Way\, WiredWoman Society\, Unicef Canada and Engineers Without Borders (EWB). \n\n\n\nSenamile Masango\, Nuclear Physicist\, is currently a Board Member and Chairperson of the Research and Development Subcommittee of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation SOC Limited (NECSA). She is the youngest Board Member to be appointed at a state-owned enterprise (SOE). \nSenamile hails from KwaNongoma a deep rural area in KwaZulu-Natal\, she has become one of South Africa’s very few black female nuclear physicists. She is a PhD candidate in Nuclear Physics at the University of Western Cape\, where she also completed her MSc in Nuclear Physics (Cum Laude). Her undergraduate degrees include a BSc (Physics and Electronics) and BSc Honours (Nuclear Physics) from the University of Zululand and a Diploma in Project Management from Varsity College. She completed her high school at Mlokothwa High School. \nDriven by her passion in nuclear energy research\, she has conducted several experiments locally and abroad; she is the first African woman to be part of an African led experiment at CERN. She is also South Africa’s Research Leader at BRICS youth energy outlook. \nA firm believer in sharing knowledge and experiences\, and in women empowerment; Senamile is Founder and Chairperson of Women in Science and Engineering in Africa (Wise Africa)\, a foundation that allows women to engage with one another about social issues that affect them. \nMs. Masango is a Princess by birth\, from the Zulu Royal household\, who could have easily been satisfied with just her Royal status\, but her ambition\, hard work and remarkable contribution to the body of knowledge in nuclear physics has seen her being named a Global Goodwill Ambassador\, award winner and nominee. \nShe is privileged to have been recognized as: \n• one of South Africa’s successful Black woman scientist under 35 years of age; \n• 2019 Mail and Guardian’s list 200 of young South African in Science and Technology; \n• Ranked 29 in 2019’s 100 most influential young South Africans; \n• A Golden Key Member and she also received a New member recognition award from Golden key society\, a monetary acknowledgement for new members who excel academically\, hold leadership positions\, committed to community involvement and participate in extra – curricular activities alongside their scholarly commitments \n• News24’s 100 Young Mandelas of the future 2010. \nAs an International speaker\, she has had the honour of addressing the South African President\, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa more than three times\, ISilo Samabandla\, His Majesty King Goodwill Zulu\, and the former President Jacob Zuma. She has shared a platform with internationally renowned figures such Naomi Campbell; Dr Nkosazane Dhlamini Zuma: former AU Chairperson\, currently Minister of COGTA; Former President of Ghana\, John Maharnan and more. She has been invited in parliament (South Africa) to be part of the International woman conference 2017\, she made a speech addressing issues that are faced by women in science especially women from the disadvantaged background\, where her passion is at she wants to take science to the people. She was invited to be part of the Second Eurasian Women’s Forum 2018 in Russia. The Eurasian Women’s Forum is the world’s biggest influential platform for discussing the role of women in-contemporary society. \nSenamile has been invited to talk shows on numerous Radio Stations and television such as SABC1 news\, ANN7\, uKhozi Fm\, Gagasi FM\, SAFM\, Khaya-FM\, First Lady Documentary\, Afternoon Expresso\, Vuma fm\, Cape Talk radio\, Nongoma FM\, ENCA etc. and she has been also featured on numerous magazines such as Move Magazine\, Destiny Magazine\, women in energy magazine from the Department of Energy (August 2018)\, women in science magazine from the Department of Science and technology (August 2019)\, Reinvented Magazine from the USA\, BRICS youth energy outlook Magazine and more. \nHer past portfolios include among others: Executive Member of Project Management South Africa (KZN Region)\, Executive Member in Faculty of Science and Agriculture in UNIZULU\, Deputy secretary of Peace Aid International\, Chairperson of Young African Women in Leadership\, NEC Member at Progressive Professional Forum (PPF)\, Chairperson of United African Youth \nShe is all about Women empowerment\, she would like to see more South Africans including herself graduating in PhD\, she is passionate about education\, she wants to contribute in making RSA system a better one\, contributing in RSA’s technology and economic growth\, changing lives of the youth especially from the disadvantaged background and Bringing science to people and encouraging more black researchers in scare skills throughout Africa\, Improving high school pass rate in Maths and Science\, Being a good role model and a mentor; and making education fashionable in her lifetime. \nRead more about Senamile here. \nTwitter: @SenamileMasango \n\n\n\nHadeel Sahal Al Balushi is a broadcast journalist currently connected with Pakistan Television Network Balochistan and National. She hosts the Bolan Morning Show which provides a platform for women in different career paths to find their voice. \nAs a Women Empowerment Activist\, she supports Women Balochistan’s efforts to bring local women’s issues on the international stage. \nHadeel hails from the southwestern Pakistan\, a region known as Balochistan which is the largest (by area) of the four provinces of the country. Balochistan is the second major supplier of natural gas in the country\, but still largely undeveloped (” a neglected province where a majority of population lacks amenities”. Hadeel grew up in a community which was extremely conservative with many restrictions for girls and women. Girls’ education was curtailed at a certain level and women had limited career choices (e.g. teaching\, medical profession). \nHadeel was fortunate that her father decided to provide education to his children\, and thus she was sent to Karachi. She held multiple jobs to support her education\, including a coordinator/tutor stint as young as 13 years old. Eventually\, she finished a BMS in Media Science\, Film and TV from Iqra University\, one of Pakistan’s best universities. \nHadeel was the first in her extended family and the whole of Balochistan to seriously pursue a career in the Media Industry. Unfortunately\, careers in media\, fashion industry\, airlines and hotel management are deemed unsuitable for women in Balochistan. Despite the cultural barriers and social pressure; and with the support of her mother. siblings\, teachers and a few good friends\, she persevered and bravely continued to pursue her Media career until she became a well-known anchor and tv host\, and a much sought after event host for government and corporate functions. \nA strong advocate for Women Empowerment\, she supports Balochistan women by marketing their handicrafts nationally and internationally via Culture Online which she founded and is currently CEO. \nHadeel completed both her Bachelors (Media Sciences: Film\, TV & Photography) and Masters (Advertising) from Iqra University\, one of Pakistan’s top universities. She is currently a PhD student (Philology) at Karachi University. \nTwitter: @HlHadeel \nTHIS EVENT IS ORGANIZED BY NOEEN MALIK AND KHRISTINE CARINO FOR SCWIST.\n\n\nREGISTRATION\nFree.\nBut\, you are encouraged to attend with a donation to any of the following organizations:\n-SCWIST\n-WISE Africa\n-Pakistan Girls & Women for STEM (kickstarter fund)\n– SmartSTEM\n\nPHOTO AND VIDEO CONSENT\nBy registering for the event\, you understand that the session may be video recorded and/ or photos will be taken for use in SCWIST digital communication platforms\, including but not limited to: the SCWIST website\, e-newsletter\, Twitter\, Facebook\, Instagram\, Youtube\, and others. You therefore are providing consent for your image and voice to be used by SCWIST for free and in perpetuity.\nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session.\n\nQUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact Khristine Carino\, Director for Events\, by email at director-events(at)scwist.ca.
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SUMMARY:International Perspectives on Advancing Women in STEM Careers & Leadership
DESCRIPTION:A global discussion during Gender Equality Week 2020\n\n“Rise-togetHER”…..\n“She Matters“…….\nor\n“Let her Radiate“…….\nare not merely slogans or hollow actions but concrete initiatives to encourage & support an increasing number of women in STEM.\n\nWomen are needed\, because over the last few decades\, “each step-up the ladder of scientific research system sees a drop in female participation until\, at the highest echelons of scientific research and decision making\, few women are left”. (Huyer\, 2015:86).\n\nThe exodus of professional women in the academic pipeline\, ranging from junior posts to executive ones\, is dramatic\, as globally only 5% out of a total 30% women researchers can be seen in executive posts. Despite remarkable innovative developments\, women continue to face the barriers persisting in the research system. Many bright minds falter in a male-dominated environment\, leading to bias work cultures and monotonous teams\, lacking diversity.\n\nToday\, with an increasing number of celebrated examples in the world such as first-all-women spacewalk\, it is crucial to keep this momentum by encouraging emerging female professionals. It has been estimated that gender parity in the workplace may add up to $28 trillion (or 26%) to the annual global GDP by 2025 (Forbes\, 2018).\n\nIn observance of Gender Equality Week\, SCWIST is honoured to present an international panel of distinguished women in STEM who will share their insights and tips on advancing women in STEM careers and leadership roles. This event is in collaboration with She Leads Canada\, SmartSTEM\, WISE Africa and Balochistan Women and Girls for STEM.\n\n\nPROGRAM\n9:30- 10:00 AM Socials/ Ice-Breakers (Optional) \nMain Session \n10:00 AM \nWelcome | Noeen Malik\, Moderator \n10:10 AM \nSuccessful Trajectory in STEM (Academia)|Prof. Joan W. Bennett \, USA \n10:20 AM \nOverview of the Gender Equality Network- Canada (Alliances)| Fariba Pacheleh\, Canada \n10:30 AM \nFinding Your Voice and Developing a Public Persona (Professional Development)| Dr. Natoshia Anderson\, USA \n10:40 AM \nSuccessfully navigating and blending often disparate spaces of research\, academia\, industry and politics (Leadership)| Senamile Masango\, South Africa \n10:50 AM \nEmpowering women in underprivileged areas to open doors for STEM careers (Community Impact)|Hadeel Sahal Al Balushi\, Pakistan \n11:00 AM \nQ & A \n11: 30 \nFinal thoughts (speakers) \n11: 50 \nClosing remarks \n12:00 \nProgram ends* \n*Program ends at noon\, but participants may stay for optional small group breakout rooms for further discussion until 1 pm. \n\n\nMODERATOR\n\n\n\nDr. Noeen Malik is a scientist active in oncology and neurodegenerative disease research. She completed her PhD in Nuclear Medicine at the University of Tübingen\, Germany followed by research stints in Germany\, the United States and Canada. Most recently\, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at TRIUMF in Vancouver\, Canada. \nA passionate advocate for gender equality in STEM\, Noeen is an active member of SCWIST and WIN Canada; and recently launched She Leads which featured a STEM Career Workshop sponsored by IsoSIM. \nNoeen is also an activist for women’s rights at #SWAV (support women against violence)\, NGO CSW/NY\, Amnesty International and for rehabilitation of children from conflict zones with International Rescue Committee (IRC)\, UN-International Youth Council (IYC)\, and supporter of successful refugees integration in west (via IRC). \nNoeen is vocal about practicing integrity in the workplace. \nTwitter: @NoeenMalik \n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nProfessor Joan Wennstrom Bennett\, PhD is Distinguished Professor of plant biology and pathology\, and Senior Faculty Advisor (formerly Associate Vice President)\, Office for Promotion of Women in Science\, Engineering\, and Mathematics\, Rutgers University\, New Jersey\, USA. She also holds the distinction of being Chair of the Committee on Women in Science\, Engineering and Medicine for the National Academies. She was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2005. Joan was also a past president of the American Society for Microbiology (1990-1991) and of the Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (2001-2002)\, and past Editor in Chief of Mycologia (2000-2004). \nA fungal geneticist\, Joan was educated at Upsala College (B.S. 1963) and the University of Chicago (M.S. 1964\, Ph.D. 1967). She was the first tenure track woman hired on the faculty of the Biology Department at Tulane University. While there\, Dr. Bennett and her laboratory established a research program on the genetics and biosynthesis of aflatoxin in collaboration with scientists at the Southern Regional Research Center\, a branch of the United States Department of Agriculture in New Orleans\, Louisiana. This research provided a useful model for other polyketide secondary metabolites and expanded the possibilities for reducing these poisons in foods and the environment. While at Tulane University\, Joan was on the committee that established the first women’s center at Newcomb College (the women’s college at Tulane) and taught a popular course on the biology of women beginning in 1975. She was on the faculty of Tulane University for 35 years. \nAfter Hurricane Katrina\, Professor Bennett moved to Rutgers University where she currently is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology. Her Rutgers laboratory has pioneered the use of genetic model systems for elucidating the physiological effects of fungal volatile organic compounds. Upon joining the Rutgers faculty\, she was appointed Associate Vice President to establish an Office for the Promotion of Women in Science\, Engineering & Mathematics which promotes gender and racial equity in the sciences\, mathematics\, and engineering. \nAwards: \n\n1990 – Honorary Doctor of Literature\, Upsala College\n2001 – Carski Teaching Award\, American Society for Microbiology\n2003 – Charles Porter Award\, Society for Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology\n2005 – National Academy of Sciences\n2005 – Honorary Doctor of Science\, Bethany College (West Virginia)\n2006 – Alice Evans Award\, American Society for Microbiology\n2007 – Honorary Professor\, Institute of Microbiology\, Chinese Academy of Sciences\n\nRead more about Joan: personal memoir on Hurricane Katrina and fungal volatiles here\, career journey here and find her CV here. \n\n\n\nDr. Natoshia Anderson is the engaging\, prodigious founder of ​Smart STEM\, a ​groundbreaking gender equity/diversity and inclusion ​advocacy entity for girls. Smart STEM\, is an educational consulting company promulgated to supply expert STEM curriculum development\, STEM professional development opportunities\, strategic STEM Events\, and critical STEM research to schools\, school districts\, and other educational institutions. \nIn her private practice\, Dr. Anderson offers intensive professional and leadership development coaching and training for STEM educators and school system staff respectively\, and STEM keynote/motivational speaking services to organizations\, associations\, corporations\, ​conferences\, ​and educational systems nationwide. \nA former Dean of the industry-progressive Georgia Piedmont Technical College (an entity member of the extensive Technical College System of Georgia)\, and former Director of Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s STEM Initiatives\, Dr. Anderson’s days as a Mechanical Design Engineer were replete with the expert designing of HVAC\, piping\, plumbing\, and fire alarm systems for businesses\, educational institutions\, and military installations. \nIn addition to her practice\, motivational speaking\, and Smart STEM activities\, Dr. Anderson currently works with the Georgia Department of Education to ensure STEM Certification and professional development materials for schools and teachers respectively\, statewide. She also dutifully served as a high school Mathematics instructor\, unwaveringly dedicated to the mentoring of academically gifted students. \nAlso an author\, Dr. Anderson’s expertise is featured in the​ gender equity/diversity and inclusion​ compilation books\, ​If Her Purse Could Talk​ (2018);​Gumbo for the Soul: Liberating Memoirs to Inspire Females of Color​ (2016); and\, ​R.A.C.E Mentoring Through Social Media: Black and Hispanic Authors Share Their Journey in the Academy​ (2017). Additionally\, she serves as the popular host of the​ 2020 edition​ of her widely-followed ​STEMming in Stilettos​ podcast. \nDr. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University\, and both an MBA and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. In her off hours\, she also tirelessly assists numerous outreach organizations and youth clubs with increasing awareness of STEM opportunities for minority youths. Dr. Anderson’s laser-focused mission is to expand her efforts to increase STEM awareness and opportunities\, especially for female minority students and women professionals of color\, worldwide. \nTwitter: @drtoshia11 \n\n\n\nFariba Pacheleh is a passionate and high-performance leader specialized in integrating and delivering project management and information technology solutions for strategic success. \nShe started her career as a hardware engineer in Iran and after moving to Canada has worked in diverse industries and driven transformational solutions while navigating through highly complex and regulated businesses in public\, private\, and government sectors. \nHer background in technology and leadership roles enables her to stay alert to disruptive landscape and ensure business is ready to respond to rapid changes in the industries and cultural shifts while keeping a laser sharp focus on strategic objectives. \nShe’s worked for a number of international companies such as Siemens and Finning\, and now finds herself at the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB) where she serves as the director of Project Management Office. \nFariba’s strengths reside in her ability to provide teams with vision\, values and guidelines to enable them making the best possible decisions to advance the organizations’ objectives. \nThroughout her career\, she has invested a lot of time and energy giving back. As an immigrant woman in STEM\, Fariba has been actively advocating for diversity\, inclusion and equity in the Tech Industry. \nAs a national leader of the Gender Equality Network Canada (GENC)\, she has worked with a pan-Canadian network of 150 women leaders to advocate for policy change\, build inclusive intersectional leadership\, and take collective action to advance gender equality in Canada. \nAs the chair of BCIT School of Computing PAC (Program Advisory Committee)\, she works with technology leaders in B.C. to provide strategic advice and assistance to BCIT to retain its reputation and strengthen its place. \nFariba has been involved in many other organizations that support immigrants and women in technology. She’s been president of SCWIST (Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology) where she made a presentation to the House of Commons on the Status of Women with focus on equity and equality gaps in STEM field\, founder of IEBCA (Iranian Engineers of BC Association)\, board member of many other organizations\, and speaker in a wide range of events. She’s worked with the WEB Alliance of Women Business Network\, United Way\, WiredWoman Society\, Unicef Canada and Engineers Without Borders (EWB). \n\n\n\nSenamile Masango\, Nuclear Physicist\, is currently a Board Member and Chairperson of the Research and Development Subcommittee of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation SOC Limited (NECSA). She is the youngest Board Member to be appointed at a state-owned enterprise (SOE). \nSenamile hails from KwaNongoma a deep rural area in KwaZulu-Natal\, she has become one of South Africa’s very few black female nuclear physicists. She is a PhD candidate in Nuclear Physics at the University of Western Cape\, where she also completed her MSc in Nuclear Physics (Cum Laude). Her undergraduate degrees include a BSc (Physics and Electronics) and BSc Honours (Nuclear Physics) from the University of Zululand and a Diploma in Project Management from Varsity College. She completed her high school at Mlokothwa High School. \nDriven by her passion in nuclear energy research\, she has conducted several experiments locally and abroad; she is the first African woman to be part of an African led experiment at CERN. She is also South Africa’s Research Leader at BRICS youth energy outlook. \nA firm believer in sharing knowledge and experiences\, and in women empowerment; Senamile is Founder and Chairperson of Women in Science and Engineering in Africa (Wise Africa)\, a foundation that allows women to engage with one another about social issues that affect them. \nMs. Masango is a Princess by birth\, from the Zulu Royal household\, who could have easily been satisfied with just her Royal status\, but her ambition\, hard work and remarkable contribution to the body of knowledge in nuclear physics has seen her being named a Global Goodwill Ambassador\, award winner and nominee. \nShe is privileged to have been recognized as: \n• one of South Africa’s successful Black woman scientist under 35 years of age; \n• 2019 Mail and Guardian’s list 200 of young South African in Science and Technology; \n• Ranked 29 in 2019’s 100 most influential young South Africans; \n• A Golden Key Member and she also received a New member recognition award from Golden key society\, a monetary acknowledgement for new members who excel academically\, hold leadership positions\, committed to community involvement and participate in extra – curricular activities alongside their scholarly commitments \n• News24’s 100 Young Mandelas of the future 2010. \nAs an International speaker\, she has had the honour of addressing the South African President\, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa more than three times\, ISilo Samabandla\, His Majesty King Goodwill Zulu\, and the former President Jacob Zuma. She has shared a platform with internationally renowned figures such Naomi Campbell; Dr Nkosazane Dhlamini Zuma: former AU Chairperson\, currently Minister of COGTA; Former President of Ghana\, John Maharnan and more. She has been invited in parliament (South Africa) to be part of the International woman conference 2017\, she made a speech addressing issues that are faced by women in science especially women from the disadvantaged background\, where her passion is at she wants to take science to the people. She was invited to be part of the Second Eurasian Women’s Forum 2018 in Russia. The Eurasian Women’s Forum is the world’s biggest influential platform for discussing the role of women in-contemporary society. \nSenamile has been invited to talk shows on numerous Radio Stations and television such as SABC1 news\, ANN7\, uKhozi Fm\, Gagasi FM\, SAFM\, Khaya-FM\, First Lady Documentary\, Afternoon Expresso\, Vuma fm\, Cape Talk radio\, Nongoma FM\, ENCA etc. and she has been also featured on numerous magazines such as Move Magazine\, Destiny Magazine\, women in energy magazine from the Department of Energy (August 2018)\, women in science magazine from the Department of Science and technology (August 2019)\, Reinvented Magazine from the USA\, BRICS youth energy outlook Magazine and more. \nHer past portfolios include among others: Executive Member of Project Management South Africa (KZN Region)\, Executive Member in Faculty of Science and Agriculture in UNIZULU\, Deputy secretary of Peace Aid International\, Chairperson of Young African Women in Leadership\, NEC Member at Progressive Professional Forum (PPF)\, Chairperson of United African Youth \nShe is all about Women empowerment\, she would like to see more South Africans including herself graduating in PhD\, she is passionate about education\, she wants to contribute in making RSA system a better one\, contributing in RSA’s technology and economic growth\, changing lives of the youth especially from the disadvantaged background and Bringing science to people and encouraging more black researchers in scare skills throughout Africa\, Improving high school pass rate in Maths and Science\, Being a good role model and a mentor; and making education fashionable in her lifetime. \nRead more about Senamile here. \nTwitter: @SenamileMasango \n\n\n\nHadeel Sahal Al Balushi is a broadcast journalist currently connected with Pakistan Television Network Balochistan and National. She hosts the Bolan Morning Show which provides a platform for women in different career paths to find their voice. \nAs a Women Empowerment Activist\, she supports Women Balochistan’s efforts to bring local women’s issues on the international stage. \nHadeel hails from the southwestern Pakistan\, a region known as Balochistan which is the largest (by area) of the four provinces of the country. Balochistan is the second major supplier of natural gas in the country\, but still largely undeveloped (” a neglected province where a majority of population lacks amenities”. Hadeel grew up in a community which was extremely conservative with many restrictions for girls and women. Girls’ education was curtailed at a certain level and women had limited career choices (e.g. teaching\, medical profession). \nHadeel was fortunate that her father decided to provide education to his children\, and thus she was sent to Karachi. She held multiple jobs to support her education\, including a coordinator/tutor stint as young as 13 years old. Eventually\, she finished a BMS in Media Science\, Film and TV from Iqra University\, one of Pakistan’s best universities. \nHadeel was the first in her extended family and the whole of Balochistan to seriously pursue a career in the Media Industry. Unfortunately\, careers in media\, fashion industry\, airlines and hotel management are deemed unsuitable for women in Balochistan. Despite the cultural barriers and social pressure; and with the support of her mother. siblings\, teachers and a few good friends\, she persevered and bravely continued to pursue her Media career until she became a well-known anchor and tv host\, and a much sought after event host for government and corporate functions. \nA strong advocate for Women Empowerment\, she supports Balochistan women by marketing their handicrafts nationally and internationally via Culture Online which she founded and is currently CEO. \nHadeel completed both her Bachelors (Media Sciences: Film\, TV & Photography) and Masters (Advertising) from Iqra University\, one of Pakistan’s top universities. She is currently a PhD student (Philology) at Karachi University. \nTwitter: @HlHadeel \nTHIS EVENT IS ORGANIZED BY NOEEN MALIK AND KHRISTINE CARINO FOR SCWIST.\n\n\nREGISTRATION\nFree.\nBut\, you are encouraged to attend with a donation to any of the following organizations:\n-SCWIST\n-WISE Africa\n-Pakistan Girls & Women for STEM (kickstarter fund)\n– SmartSTEM\n\nPHOTO AND VIDEO CONSENT\nBy registering for the event\, you understand that the session may be video recorded and/ or photos will be taken for use in SCWIST digital communication platforms\, including but not limited to: the SCWIST website\, e-newsletter\, Twitter\, Facebook\, Instagram\, Youtube\, and others. You therefore are providing consent for your image and voice to be used by SCWIST for free and in perpetuity.\nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session.\n\nQUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact Khristine Carino\, Director for Events\, by email at director-events(at)scwist.ca.
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SUMMARY:International Perspectives on Advancing Women in STEM Careers & Leadership
DESCRIPTION:A global discussion during Gender Equality Week 2020\n\n“Rise-togetHER”…..\n“She Matters“…….\nor\n“Let her Radiate“…….\nare not merely slogans or hollow actions but concrete initiatives to encourage & support an increasing number of women in STEM.\n\nWomen are needed\, because over the last few decades\, “each step-up the ladder of scientific research system sees a drop in female participation until\, at the highest echelons of scientific research and decision making\, few women are left”. (Huyer\, 2015:86).\n\nThe exodus of professional women in the academic pipeline\, ranging from junior posts to executive ones\, is dramatic\, as globally only 5% out of a total 30% women researchers can be seen in executive posts. Despite remarkable innovative developments\, women continue to face the barriers persisting in the research system. Many bright minds falter in a male-dominated environment\, leading to bias work cultures and monotonous teams\, lacking diversity.\n\nToday\, with an increasing number of celebrated examples in the world such as first-all-women spacewalk\, it is crucial to keep this momentum by encouraging emerging female professionals. It has been estimated that gender parity in the workplace may add up to $28 trillion (or 26%) to the annual global GDP by 2025 (Forbes\, 2018).\n\nIn observance of Gender Equality Week\, SCWIST is honoured to present an international panel of distinguished women in STEM who will share their insights and tips on advancing women in STEM careers and leadership roles. This event is in collaboration with She Leads Canada\, SmartSTEM\, WISE Africa and Balochistan Women and Girls for STEM.\n\n\nPROGRAM\n9:30- 10:00 AM Socials/ Ice-Breakers (Optional) \nMain Session \n10:00 AM \nWelcome | Noeen Malik\, Moderator \n10:10 AM \nSuccessful Trajectory in STEM (Academia)|Prof. Joan W. Bennett \, USA \n10:20 AM \nOverview of the Gender Equality Network- Canada (Alliances)| Fariba Pacheleh\, Canada \n10:30 AM \nFinding Your Voice and Developing a Public Persona (Professional Development)| Dr. Natoshia Anderson\, USA \n10:40 AM \nSuccessfully navigating and blending often disparate spaces of research\, academia\, industry and politics (Leadership)| Senamile Masango\, South Africa \n10:50 AM \nEmpowering women in underprivileged areas to open doors for STEM careers (Community Impact)|Hadeel Sahal Al Balushi\, Pakistan \n11:00 AM \nQ & A \n11: 30 \nFinal thoughts (speakers) \n11: 50 \nClosing remarks \n12:00 \nProgram ends* \n*Program ends at noon\, but participants may stay for optional small group breakout rooms for further discussion until 1 pm. \n\n\nMODERATOR\n\n\n\nDr. Noeen Malik is a scientist active in oncology and neurodegenerative disease research. She completed her PhD in Nuclear Medicine at the University of Tübingen\, Germany followed by research stints in Germany\, the United States and Canada. Most recently\, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at TRIUMF in Vancouver\, Canada. \nA passionate advocate for gender equality in STEM\, Noeen is an active member of SCWIST and WIN Canada; and recently launched She Leads which featured a STEM Career Workshop sponsored by IsoSIM. \nNoeen is also an activist for women’s rights at #SWAV (support women against violence)\, NGO CSW/NY\, Amnesty International and for rehabilitation of children from conflict zones with International Rescue Committee (IRC)\, UN-International Youth Council (IYC)\, and supporter of successful refugees integration in west (via IRC). \nNoeen is vocal about practicing integrity in the workplace. \nTwitter: @NoeenMalik \n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nProfessor Joan Wennstrom Bennett\, PhD is Distinguished Professor of plant biology and pathology\, and Senior Faculty Advisor (formerly Associate Vice President)\, Office for Promotion of Women in Science\, Engineering\, and Mathematics\, Rutgers University\, New Jersey\, USA. She also holds the distinction of being Chair of the Committee on Women in Science\, Engineering and Medicine for the National Academies. She was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2005. Joan was also a past president of the American Society for Microbiology (1990-1991) and of the Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (2001-2002)\, and past Editor in Chief of Mycologia (2000-2004). \nA fungal geneticist\, Joan was educated at Upsala College (B.S. 1963) and the University of Chicago (M.S. 1964\, Ph.D. 1967). She was the first tenure track woman hired on the faculty of the Biology Department at Tulane University. While there\, Dr. Bennett and her laboratory established a research program on the genetics and biosynthesis of aflatoxin in collaboration with scientists at the Southern Regional Research Center\, a branch of the United States Department of Agriculture in New Orleans\, Louisiana. This research provided a useful model for other polyketide secondary metabolites and expanded the possibilities for reducing these poisons in foods and the environment. While at Tulane University\, Joan was on the committee that established the first women’s center at Newcomb College (the women’s college at Tulane) and taught a popular course on the biology of women beginning in 1975. She was on the faculty of Tulane University for 35 years. \nAfter Hurricane Katrina\, Professor Bennett moved to Rutgers University where she currently is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology. Her Rutgers laboratory has pioneered the use of genetic model systems for elucidating the physiological effects of fungal volatile organic compounds. Upon joining the Rutgers faculty\, she was appointed Associate Vice President to establish an Office for the Promotion of Women in Science\, Engineering & Mathematics which promotes gender and racial equity in the sciences\, mathematics\, and engineering. \nAwards: \n\n1990 – Honorary Doctor of Literature\, Upsala College\n2001 – Carski Teaching Award\, American Society for Microbiology\n2003 – Charles Porter Award\, Society for Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology\n2005 – National Academy of Sciences\n2005 – Honorary Doctor of Science\, Bethany College (West Virginia)\n2006 – Alice Evans Award\, American Society for Microbiology\n2007 – Honorary Professor\, Institute of Microbiology\, Chinese Academy of Sciences\n\nRead more about Joan: personal memoir on Hurricane Katrina and fungal volatiles here\, career journey here and find her CV here. \n\n\n\nDr. Natoshia Anderson is the engaging\, prodigious founder of ​Smart STEM\, a ​groundbreaking gender equity/diversity and inclusion ​advocacy entity for girls. Smart STEM\, is an educational consulting company promulgated to supply expert STEM curriculum development\, STEM professional development opportunities\, strategic STEM Events\, and critical STEM research to schools\, school districts\, and other educational institutions. \nIn her private practice\, Dr. Anderson offers intensive professional and leadership development coaching and training for STEM educators and school system staff respectively\, and STEM keynote/motivational speaking services to organizations\, associations\, corporations\, ​conferences\, ​and educational systems nationwide. \nA former Dean of the industry-progressive Georgia Piedmont Technical College (an entity member of the extensive Technical College System of Georgia)\, and former Director of Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s STEM Initiatives\, Dr. Anderson’s days as a Mechanical Design Engineer were replete with the expert designing of HVAC\, piping\, plumbing\, and fire alarm systems for businesses\, educational institutions\, and military installations. \nIn addition to her practice\, motivational speaking\, and Smart STEM activities\, Dr. Anderson currently works with the Georgia Department of Education to ensure STEM Certification and professional development materials for schools and teachers respectively\, statewide. She also dutifully served as a high school Mathematics instructor\, unwaveringly dedicated to the mentoring of academically gifted students. \nAlso an author\, Dr. Anderson’s expertise is featured in the​ gender equity/diversity and inclusion​ compilation books\, ​If Her Purse Could Talk​ (2018);​Gumbo for the Soul: Liberating Memoirs to Inspire Females of Color​ (2016); and\, ​R.A.C.E Mentoring Through Social Media: Black and Hispanic Authors Share Their Journey in the Academy​ (2017). Additionally\, she serves as the popular host of the​ 2020 edition​ of her widely-followed ​STEMming in Stilettos​ podcast. \nDr. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University\, and both an MBA and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. In her off hours\, she also tirelessly assists numerous outreach organizations and youth clubs with increasing awareness of STEM opportunities for minority youths. Dr. Anderson’s laser-focused mission is to expand her efforts to increase STEM awareness and opportunities\, especially for female minority students and women professionals of color\, worldwide. \nTwitter: @drtoshia11 \n\n\n\nFariba Pacheleh is a passionate and high-performance leader specialized in integrating and delivering project management and information technology solutions for strategic success. \nShe started her career as a hardware engineer in Iran and after moving to Canada has worked in diverse industries and driven transformational solutions while navigating through highly complex and regulated businesses in public\, private\, and government sectors. \nHer background in technology and leadership roles enables her to stay alert to disruptive landscape and ensure business is ready to respond to rapid changes in the industries and cultural shifts while keeping a laser sharp focus on strategic objectives. \nShe’s worked for a number of international companies such as Siemens and Finning\, and now finds herself at the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB) where she serves as the director of Project Management Office. \nFariba’s strengths reside in her ability to provide teams with vision\, values and guidelines to enable them making the best possible decisions to advance the organizations’ objectives. \nThroughout her career\, she has invested a lot of time and energy giving back. As an immigrant woman in STEM\, Fariba has been actively advocating for diversity\, inclusion and equity in the Tech Industry. \nAs a national leader of the Gender Equality Network Canada (GENC)\, she has worked with a pan-Canadian network of 150 women leaders to advocate for policy change\, build inclusive intersectional leadership\, and take collective action to advance gender equality in Canada. \nAs the chair of BCIT School of Computing PAC (Program Advisory Committee)\, she works with technology leaders in B.C. to provide strategic advice and assistance to BCIT to retain its reputation and strengthen its place. \nFariba has been involved in many other organizations that support immigrants and women in technology. She’s been president of SCWIST (Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology) where she made a presentation to the House of Commons on the Status of Women with focus on equity and equality gaps in STEM field\, founder of IEBCA (Iranian Engineers of BC Association)\, board member of many other organizations\, and speaker in a wide range of events. She’s worked with the WEB Alliance of Women Business Network\, United Way\, WiredWoman Society\, Unicef Canada and Engineers Without Borders (EWB). \n\n\n\nSenamile Masango\, Nuclear Physicist\, is currently a Board Member and Chairperson of the Research and Development Subcommittee of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation SOC Limited (NECSA). She is the youngest Board Member to be appointed at a state-owned enterprise (SOE). \nSenamile hails from KwaNongoma a deep rural area in KwaZulu-Natal\, she has become one of South Africa’s very few black female nuclear physicists. She is a PhD candidate in Nuclear Physics at the University of Western Cape\, where she also completed her MSc in Nuclear Physics (Cum Laude). Her undergraduate degrees include a BSc (Physics and Electronics) and BSc Honours (Nuclear Physics) from the University of Zululand and a Diploma in Project Management from Varsity College. She completed her high school at Mlokothwa High School. \nDriven by her passion in nuclear energy research\, she has conducted several experiments locally and abroad; she is the first African woman to be part of an African led experiment at CERN. She is also South Africa’s Research Leader at BRICS youth energy outlook. \nA firm believer in sharing knowledge and experiences\, and in women empowerment; Senamile is Founder and Chairperson of Women in Science and Engineering in Africa (Wise Africa)\, a foundation that allows women to engage with one another about social issues that affect them. \nMs. Masango is a Princess by birth\, from the Zulu Royal household\, who could have easily been satisfied with just her Royal status\, but her ambition\, hard work and remarkable contribution to the body of knowledge in nuclear physics has seen her being named a Global Goodwill Ambassador\, award winner and nominee. \nShe is privileged to have been recognized as: \n• one of South Africa’s successful Black woman scientist under 35 years of age; \n• 2019 Mail and Guardian’s list 200 of young South African in Science and Technology; \n• Ranked 29 in 2019’s 100 most influential young South Africans; \n• A Golden Key Member and she also received a New member recognition award from Golden key society\, a monetary acknowledgement for new members who excel academically\, hold leadership positions\, committed to community involvement and participate in extra – curricular activities alongside their scholarly commitments \n• News24’s 100 Young Mandelas of the future 2010. \nAs an International speaker\, she has had the honour of addressing the South African President\, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa more than three times\, ISilo Samabandla\, His Majesty King Goodwill Zulu\, and the former President Jacob Zuma. She has shared a platform with internationally renowned figures such Naomi Campbell; Dr Nkosazane Dhlamini Zuma: former AU Chairperson\, currently Minister of COGTA; Former President of Ghana\, John Maharnan and more. She has been invited in parliament (South Africa) to be part of the International woman conference 2017\, she made a speech addressing issues that are faced by women in science especially women from the disadvantaged background\, where her passion is at she wants to take science to the people. She was invited to be part of the Second Eurasian Women’s Forum 2018 in Russia. The Eurasian Women’s Forum is the world’s biggest influential platform for discussing the role of women in-contemporary society. \nSenamile has been invited to talk shows on numerous Radio Stations and television such as SABC1 news\, ANN7\, uKhozi Fm\, Gagasi FM\, SAFM\, Khaya-FM\, First Lady Documentary\, Afternoon Expresso\, Vuma fm\, Cape Talk radio\, Nongoma FM\, ENCA etc. and she has been also featured on numerous magazines such as Move Magazine\, Destiny Magazine\, women in energy magazine from the Department of Energy (August 2018)\, women in science magazine from the Department of Science and technology (August 2019)\, Reinvented Magazine from the USA\, BRICS youth energy outlook Magazine and more. \nHer past portfolios include among others: Executive Member of Project Management South Africa (KZN Region)\, Executive Member in Faculty of Science and Agriculture in UNIZULU\, Deputy secretary of Peace Aid International\, Chairperson of Young African Women in Leadership\, NEC Member at Progressive Professional Forum (PPF)\, Chairperson of United African Youth \nShe is all about Women empowerment\, she would like to see more South Africans including herself graduating in PhD\, she is passionate about education\, she wants to contribute in making RSA system a better one\, contributing in RSA’s technology and economic growth\, changing lives of the youth especially from the disadvantaged background and Bringing science to people and encouraging more black researchers in scare skills throughout Africa\, Improving high school pass rate in Maths and Science\, Being a good role model and a mentor; and making education fashionable in her lifetime. \nRead more about Senamile here. \nTwitter: @SenamileMasango \n\n\n\nHadeel Sahal Al Balushi is a broadcast journalist currently connected with Pakistan Television Network Balochistan and National. She hosts the Bolan Morning Show which provides a platform for women in different career paths to find their voice. \nAs a Women Empowerment Activist\, she supports Women Balochistan’s efforts to bring local women’s issues on the international stage. \nHadeel hails from the southwestern Pakistan\, a region known as Balochistan which is the largest (by area) of the four provinces of the country. Balochistan is the second major supplier of natural gas in the country\, but still largely undeveloped (” a neglected province where a majority of population lacks amenities”. Hadeel grew up in a community which was extremely conservative with many restrictions for girls and women. Girls’ education was curtailed at a certain level and women had limited career choices (e.g. teaching\, medical profession). \nHadeel was fortunate that her father decided to provide education to his children\, and thus she was sent to Karachi. She held multiple jobs to support her education\, including a coordinator/tutor stint as young as 13 years old. Eventually\, she finished a BMS in Media Science\, Film and TV from Iqra University\, one of Pakistan’s best universities. \nHadeel was the first in her extended family and the whole of Balochistan to seriously pursue a career in the Media Industry. Unfortunately\, careers in media\, fashion industry\, airlines and hotel management are deemed unsuitable for women in Balochistan. Despite the cultural barriers and social pressure; and with the support of her mother. siblings\, teachers and a few good friends\, she persevered and bravely continued to pursue her Media career until she became a well-known anchor and tv host\, and a much sought after event host for government and corporate functions. \nA strong advocate for Women Empowerment\, she supports Balochistan women by marketing their handicrafts nationally and internationally via Culture Online which she founded and is currently CEO. \nHadeel completed both her Bachelors (Media Sciences: Film\, TV & Photography) and Masters (Advertising) from Iqra University\, one of Pakistan’s top universities. She is currently a PhD student (Philology) at Karachi University. \nTwitter: @HlHadeel \nTHIS EVENT IS ORGANIZED BY NOEEN MALIK AND KHRISTINE CARINO FOR SCWIST.\n\n\nREGISTRATION\nFree.\nBut\, you are encouraged to attend with a donation to any of the following organizations:\n-SCWIST\n-WISE Africa\n-Pakistan Girls & Women for STEM (kickstarter fund)\n– SmartSTEM\n\nPHOTO AND VIDEO CONSENT\nBy registering for the event\, you understand that the session may be video recorded and/ or photos will be taken for use in SCWIST digital communication platforms\, including but not limited to: the SCWIST website\, e-newsletter\, Twitter\, Facebook\, Instagram\, Youtube\, and others. You therefore are providing consent for your image and voice to be used by SCWIST for free and in perpetuity.\nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session.\n\nQUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact Khristine Carino\, Director for Events\, by email at director-events(at)scwist.ca.
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SUMMARY:International Perspectives on Advancing Women in STEM Careers & Leadership
DESCRIPTION:A global discussion during Gender Equality Week 2020\n\n“Rise-togetHER”…..\n“She Matters“…….\nor\n“Let her Radiate“…….\nare not merely slogans or hollow actions but concrete initiatives to encourage & support an increasing number of women in STEM.\n\nWomen are needed\, because over the last few decades\, “each step-up the ladder of scientific research system sees a drop in female participation until\, at the highest echelons of scientific research and decision making\, few women are left”. (Huyer\, 2015:86).\n\nThe exodus of professional women in the academic pipeline\, ranging from junior posts to executive ones\, is dramatic\, as globally only 5% out of a total 30% women researchers can be seen in executive posts. Despite remarkable innovative developments\, women continue to face the barriers persisting in the research system. Many bright minds falter in a male-dominated environment\, leading to bias work cultures and monotonous teams\, lacking diversity.\n\nToday\, with an increasing number of celebrated examples in the world such as first-all-women spacewalk\, it is crucial to keep this momentum by encouraging emerging female professionals. It has been estimated that gender parity in the workplace may add up to $28 trillion (or 26%) to the annual global GDP by 2025 (Forbes\, 2018).\n\nIn observance of Gender Equality Week\, SCWIST is honoured to present an international panel of distinguished women in STEM who will share their insights and tips on advancing women in STEM careers and leadership roles. This event is in collaboration with She Leads Canada\, SmartSTEM\, WISE Africa and Balochistan Women and Girls for STEM.\n\n\nPROGRAM\n9:30- 10:00 AM Socials/ Ice-Breakers (Optional) \nMain Session \n10:00 AM \nWelcome | Noeen Malik\, Moderator \n10:10 AM \nSuccessful Trajectory in STEM (Academia)|Prof. Joan W. Bennett \, USA \n10:20 AM \nOverview of the Gender Equality Network- Canada (Alliances)| Fariba Pacheleh\, Canada \n10:30 AM \nFinding Your Voice and Developing a Public Persona (Professional Development)| Dr. Natoshia Anderson\, USA \n10:40 AM \nSuccessfully navigating and blending often disparate spaces of research\, academia\, industry and politics (Leadership)| Senamile Masango\, South Africa \n10:50 AM \nEmpowering women in underprivileged areas to open doors for STEM careers (Community Impact)|Hadeel Sahal Al Balushi\, Pakistan \n11:00 AM \nQ & A \n11: 30 \nFinal thoughts (speakers) \n11: 50 \nClosing remarks \n12:00 \nProgram ends* \n*Program ends at noon\, but participants may stay for optional small group breakout rooms for further discussion until 1 pm. \n\n\nMODERATOR\n\n\n\nDr. Noeen Malik is a scientist active in oncology and neurodegenerative disease research. She completed her PhD in Nuclear Medicine at the University of Tübingen\, Germany followed by research stints in Germany\, the United States and Canada. Most recently\, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at TRIUMF in Vancouver\, Canada. \nA passionate advocate for gender equality in STEM\, Noeen is an active member of SCWIST and WIN Canada; and recently launched She Leads which featured a STEM Career Workshop sponsored by IsoSIM. \nNoeen is also an activist for women’s rights at #SWAV (support women against violence)\, NGO CSW/NY\, Amnesty International and for rehabilitation of children from conflict zones with International Rescue Committee (IRC)\, UN-International Youth Council (IYC)\, and supporter of successful refugees integration in west (via IRC). \nNoeen is vocal about practicing integrity in the workplace. \nTwitter: @NoeenMalik \n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nProfessor Joan Wennstrom Bennett\, PhD is Distinguished Professor of plant biology and pathology\, and Senior Faculty Advisor (formerly Associate Vice President)\, Office for Promotion of Women in Science\, Engineering\, and Mathematics\, Rutgers University\, New Jersey\, USA. She also holds the distinction of being Chair of the Committee on Women in Science\, Engineering and Medicine for the National Academies. She was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2005. Joan was also a past president of the American Society for Microbiology (1990-1991) and of the Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (2001-2002)\, and past Editor in Chief of Mycologia (2000-2004). \nA fungal geneticist\, Joan was educated at Upsala College (B.S. 1963) and the University of Chicago (M.S. 1964\, Ph.D. 1967). She was the first tenure track woman hired on the faculty of the Biology Department at Tulane University. While there\, Dr. Bennett and her laboratory established a research program on the genetics and biosynthesis of aflatoxin in collaboration with scientists at the Southern Regional Research Center\, a branch of the United States Department of Agriculture in New Orleans\, Louisiana. This research provided a useful model for other polyketide secondary metabolites and expanded the possibilities for reducing these poisons in foods and the environment. While at Tulane University\, Joan was on the committee that established the first women’s center at Newcomb College (the women’s college at Tulane) and taught a popular course on the biology of women beginning in 1975. She was on the faculty of Tulane University for 35 years. \nAfter Hurricane Katrina\, Professor Bennett moved to Rutgers University where she currently is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology. Her Rutgers laboratory has pioneered the use of genetic model systems for elucidating the physiological effects of fungal volatile organic compounds. Upon joining the Rutgers faculty\, she was appointed Associate Vice President to establish an Office for the Promotion of Women in Science\, Engineering & Mathematics which promotes gender and racial equity in the sciences\, mathematics\, and engineering. \nAwards: \n\n1990 – Honorary Doctor of Literature\, Upsala College\n2001 – Carski Teaching Award\, American Society for Microbiology\n2003 – Charles Porter Award\, Society for Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology\n2005 – National Academy of Sciences\n2005 – Honorary Doctor of Science\, Bethany College (West Virginia)\n2006 – Alice Evans Award\, American Society for Microbiology\n2007 – Honorary Professor\, Institute of Microbiology\, Chinese Academy of Sciences\n\nRead more about Joan: personal memoir on Hurricane Katrina and fungal volatiles here\, career journey here and find her CV here. \n\n\n\nDr. Natoshia Anderson is the engaging\, prodigious founder of ​Smart STEM\, a ​groundbreaking gender equity/diversity and inclusion ​advocacy entity for girls. Smart STEM\, is an educational consulting company promulgated to supply expert STEM curriculum development\, STEM professional development opportunities\, strategic STEM Events\, and critical STEM research to schools\, school districts\, and other educational institutions. \nIn her private practice\, Dr. Anderson offers intensive professional and leadership development coaching and training for STEM educators and school system staff respectively\, and STEM keynote/motivational speaking services to organizations\, associations\, corporations\, ​conferences\, ​and educational systems nationwide. \nA former Dean of the industry-progressive Georgia Piedmont Technical College (an entity member of the extensive Technical College System of Georgia)\, and former Director of Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s STEM Initiatives\, Dr. Anderson’s days as a Mechanical Design Engineer were replete with the expert designing of HVAC\, piping\, plumbing\, and fire alarm systems for businesses\, educational institutions\, and military installations. \nIn addition to her practice\, motivational speaking\, and Smart STEM activities\, Dr. Anderson currently works with the Georgia Department of Education to ensure STEM Certification and professional development materials for schools and teachers respectively\, statewide. She also dutifully served as a high school Mathematics instructor\, unwaveringly dedicated to the mentoring of academically gifted students. \nAlso an author\, Dr. Anderson’s expertise is featured in the​ gender equity/diversity and inclusion​ compilation books\, ​If Her Purse Could Talk​ (2018);​Gumbo for the Soul: Liberating Memoirs to Inspire Females of Color​ (2016); and\, ​R.A.C.E Mentoring Through Social Media: Black and Hispanic Authors Share Their Journey in the Academy​ (2017). Additionally\, she serves as the popular host of the​ 2020 edition​ of her widely-followed ​STEMming in Stilettos​ podcast. \nDr. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University\, and both an MBA and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. In her off hours\, she also tirelessly assists numerous outreach organizations and youth clubs with increasing awareness of STEM opportunities for minority youths. Dr. Anderson’s laser-focused mission is to expand her efforts to increase STEM awareness and opportunities\, especially for female minority students and women professionals of color\, worldwide. \nTwitter: @drtoshia11 \n\n\n\nFariba Pacheleh is a passionate and high-performance leader specialized in integrating and delivering project management and information technology solutions for strategic success. \nShe started her career as a hardware engineer in Iran and after moving to Canada has worked in diverse industries and driven transformational solutions while navigating through highly complex and regulated businesses in public\, private\, and government sectors. \nHer background in technology and leadership roles enables her to stay alert to disruptive landscape and ensure business is ready to respond to rapid changes in the industries and cultural shifts while keeping a laser sharp focus on strategic objectives. \nShe’s worked for a number of international companies such as Siemens and Finning\, and now finds herself at the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB) where she serves as the director of Project Management Office. \nFariba’s strengths reside in her ability to provide teams with vision\, values and guidelines to enable them making the best possible decisions to advance the organizations’ objectives. \nThroughout her career\, she has invested a lot of time and energy giving back. As an immigrant woman in STEM\, Fariba has been actively advocating for diversity\, inclusion and equity in the Tech Industry. \nAs a national leader of the Gender Equality Network Canada (GENC)\, she has worked with a pan-Canadian network of 150 women leaders to advocate for policy change\, build inclusive intersectional leadership\, and take collective action to advance gender equality in Canada. \nAs the chair of BCIT School of Computing PAC (Program Advisory Committee)\, she works with technology leaders in B.C. to provide strategic advice and assistance to BCIT to retain its reputation and strengthen its place. \nFariba has been involved in many other organizations that support immigrants and women in technology. She’s been president of SCWIST (Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology) where she made a presentation to the House of Commons on the Status of Women with focus on equity and equality gaps in STEM field\, founder of IEBCA (Iranian Engineers of BC Association)\, board member of many other organizations\, and speaker in a wide range of events. She’s worked with the WEB Alliance of Women Business Network\, United Way\, WiredWoman Society\, Unicef Canada and Engineers Without Borders (EWB). \n\n\n\nSenamile Masango\, Nuclear Physicist\, is currently a Board Member and Chairperson of the Research and Development Subcommittee of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation SOC Limited (NECSA). She is the youngest Board Member to be appointed at a state-owned enterprise (SOE). \nSenamile hails from KwaNongoma a deep rural area in KwaZulu-Natal\, she has become one of South Africa’s very few black female nuclear physicists. She is a PhD candidate in Nuclear Physics at the University of Western Cape\, where she also completed her MSc in Nuclear Physics (Cum Laude). Her undergraduate degrees include a BSc (Physics and Electronics) and BSc Honours (Nuclear Physics) from the University of Zululand and a Diploma in Project Management from Varsity College. She completed her high school at Mlokothwa High School. \nDriven by her passion in nuclear energy research\, she has conducted several experiments locally and abroad; she is the first African woman to be part of an African led experiment at CERN. She is also South Africa’s Research Leader at BRICS youth energy outlook. \nA firm believer in sharing knowledge and experiences\, and in women empowerment; Senamile is Founder and Chairperson of Women in Science and Engineering in Africa (Wise Africa)\, a foundation that allows women to engage with one another about social issues that affect them. \nMs. Masango is a Princess by birth\, from the Zulu Royal household\, who could have easily been satisfied with just her Royal status\, but her ambition\, hard work and remarkable contribution to the body of knowledge in nuclear physics has seen her being named a Global Goodwill Ambassador\, award winner and nominee. \nShe is privileged to have been recognized as: \n• one of South Africa’s successful Black woman scientist under 35 years of age; \n• 2019 Mail and Guardian’s list 200 of young South African in Science and Technology; \n• Ranked 29 in 2019’s 100 most influential young South Africans; \n• A Golden Key Member and she also received a New member recognition award from Golden key society\, a monetary acknowledgement for new members who excel academically\, hold leadership positions\, committed to community involvement and participate in extra – curricular activities alongside their scholarly commitments \n• News24’s 100 Young Mandelas of the future 2010. \nAs an International speaker\, she has had the honour of addressing the South African President\, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa more than three times\, ISilo Samabandla\, His Majesty King Goodwill Zulu\, and the former President Jacob Zuma. She has shared a platform with internationally renowned figures such Naomi Campbell; Dr Nkosazane Dhlamini Zuma: former AU Chairperson\, currently Minister of COGTA; Former President of Ghana\, John Maharnan and more. She has been invited in parliament (South Africa) to be part of the International woman conference 2017\, she made a speech addressing issues that are faced by women in science especially women from the disadvantaged background\, where her passion is at she wants to take science to the people. She was invited to be part of the Second Eurasian Women’s Forum 2018 in Russia. The Eurasian Women’s Forum is the world’s biggest influential platform for discussing the role of women in-contemporary society. \nSenamile has been invited to talk shows on numerous Radio Stations and television such as SABC1 news\, ANN7\, uKhozi Fm\, Gagasi FM\, SAFM\, Khaya-FM\, First Lady Documentary\, Afternoon Expresso\, Vuma fm\, Cape Talk radio\, Nongoma FM\, ENCA etc. and she has been also featured on numerous magazines such as Move Magazine\, Destiny Magazine\, women in energy magazine from the Department of Energy (August 2018)\, women in science magazine from the Department of Science and technology (August 2019)\, Reinvented Magazine from the USA\, BRICS youth energy outlook Magazine and more. \nHer past portfolios include among others: Executive Member of Project Management South Africa (KZN Region)\, Executive Member in Faculty of Science and Agriculture in UNIZULU\, Deputy secretary of Peace Aid International\, Chairperson of Young African Women in Leadership\, NEC Member at Progressive Professional Forum (PPF)\, Chairperson of United African Youth \nShe is all about Women empowerment\, she would like to see more South Africans including herself graduating in PhD\, she is passionate about education\, she wants to contribute in making RSA system a better one\, contributing in RSA’s technology and economic growth\, changing lives of the youth especially from the disadvantaged background and Bringing science to people and encouraging more black researchers in scare skills throughout Africa\, Improving high school pass rate in Maths and Science\, Being a good role model and a mentor; and making education fashionable in her lifetime. \nRead more about Senamile here. \nTwitter: @SenamileMasango \n\n\n\nHadeel Sahal Al Balushi is a broadcast journalist currently connected with Pakistan Television Network Balochistan and National. She hosts the Bolan Morning Show which provides a platform for women in different career paths to find their voice. \nAs a Women Empowerment Activist\, she supports Women Balochistan’s efforts to bring local women’s issues on the international stage. \nHadeel hails from the southwestern Pakistan\, a region known as Balochistan which is the largest (by area) of the four provinces of the country. Balochistan is the second major supplier of natural gas in the country\, but still largely undeveloped (” a neglected province where a majority of population lacks amenities”. Hadeel grew up in a community which was extremely conservative with many restrictions for girls and women. Girls’ education was curtailed at a certain level and women had limited career choices (e.g. teaching\, medical profession). \nHadeel was fortunate that her father decided to provide education to his children\, and thus she was sent to Karachi. She held multiple jobs to support her education\, including a coordinator/tutor stint as young as 13 years old. Eventually\, she finished a BMS in Media Science\, Film and TV from Iqra University\, one of Pakistan’s best universities. \nHadeel was the first in her extended family and the whole of Balochistan to seriously pursue a career in the Media Industry. Unfortunately\, careers in media\, fashion industry\, airlines and hotel management are deemed unsuitable for women in Balochistan. Despite the cultural barriers and social pressure; and with the support of her mother. siblings\, teachers and a few good friends\, she persevered and bravely continued to pursue her Media career until she became a well-known anchor and tv host\, and a much sought after event host for government and corporate functions. \nA strong advocate for Women Empowerment\, she supports Balochistan women by marketing their handicrafts nationally and internationally via Culture Online which she founded and is currently CEO. \nHadeel completed both her Bachelors (Media Sciences: Film\, TV & Photography) and Masters (Advertising) from Iqra University\, one of Pakistan’s top universities. She is currently a PhD student (Philology) at Karachi University. \nTwitter: @HlHadeel \nTHIS EVENT IS ORGANIZED BY NOEEN MALIK AND KHRISTINE CARINO FOR SCWIST.\n\n\nREGISTRATION\nFree.\nBut\, you are encouraged to attend with a donation to any of the following organizations:\n-SCWIST\n-WISE Africa\n-Pakistan Girls & Women for STEM (kickstarter fund)\n– SmartSTEM\n\nPHOTO AND VIDEO CONSENT\nBy registering for the event\, you understand that the session may be video recorded and/ or photos will be taken for use in SCWIST digital communication platforms\, including but not limited to: the SCWIST website\, e-newsletter\, Twitter\, Facebook\, Instagram\, Youtube\, and others. You therefore are providing consent for your image and voice to be used by SCWIST for free and in perpetuity.\nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session.\n\nQUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact Khristine Carino\, Director for Events\, by email at director-events(at)scwist.ca.
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SUMMARY:International Perspectives on Advancing Women in STEM Careers & Leadership
DESCRIPTION:A global discussion during Gender Equality Week 2020\n\n“Rise-togetHER”…..\n“She Matters“…….\nor\n“Let her Radiate“…….\nare not merely slogans or hollow actions but concrete initiatives to encourage & support an increasing number of women in STEM.\n\nWomen are needed\, because over the last few decades\, “each step-up the ladder of scientific research system sees a drop in female participation until\, at the highest echelons of scientific research and decision making\, few women are left”. (Huyer\, 2015:86).\n\nThe exodus of professional women in the academic pipeline\, ranging from junior posts to executive ones\, is dramatic\, as globally only 5% out of a total 30% women researchers can be seen in executive posts. Despite remarkable innovative developments\, women continue to face the barriers persisting in the research system. Many bright minds falter in a male-dominated environment\, leading to bias work cultures and monotonous teams\, lacking diversity.\n\nToday\, with an increasing number of celebrated examples in the world such as first-all-women spacewalk\, it is crucial to keep this momentum by encouraging emerging female professionals. It has been estimated that gender parity in the workplace may add up to $28 trillion (or 26%) to the annual global GDP by 2025 (Forbes\, 2018).\n\nIn observance of Gender Equality Week\, SCWIST is honoured to present an international panel of distinguished women in STEM who will share their insights and tips on advancing women in STEM careers and leadership roles. This event is in collaboration with She Leads Canada\, SmartSTEM\, WISE Africa and Balochistan Women and Girls for STEM.\n\n\nPROGRAM\n9:30- 10:00 AM Socials/ Ice-Breakers (Optional) \nMain Session \n10:00 AM \nWelcome | Noeen Malik\, Moderator \n10:10 AM \nSuccessful Trajectory in STEM (Academia)|Prof. Joan W. Bennett \, USA \n10:20 AM \nOverview of the Gender Equality Network- Canada (Alliances)| Fariba Pacheleh\, Canada \n10:30 AM \nFinding Your Voice and Developing a Public Persona (Professional Development)| Dr. Natoshia Anderson\, USA \n10:40 AM \nSuccessfully navigating and blending often disparate spaces of research\, academia\, industry and politics (Leadership)| Senamile Masango\, South Africa \n10:50 AM \nEmpowering women in underprivileged areas to open doors for STEM careers (Community Impact)|Hadeel Sahal Al Balushi\, Pakistan \n11:00 AM \nQ & A \n11: 30 \nFinal thoughts (speakers) \n11: 50 \nClosing remarks \n12:00 \nProgram ends* \n*Program ends at noon\, but participants may stay for optional small group breakout rooms for further discussion until 1 pm. \n\n\nMODERATOR\n\n\n\nDr. Noeen Malik is a scientist active in oncology and neurodegenerative disease research. She completed her PhD in Nuclear Medicine at the University of Tübingen\, Germany followed by research stints in Germany\, the United States and Canada. Most recently\, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at TRIUMF in Vancouver\, Canada. \nA passionate advocate for gender equality in STEM\, Noeen is an active member of SCWIST and WIN Canada; and recently launched She Leads which featured a STEM Career Workshop sponsored by IsoSIM. \nNoeen is also an activist for women’s rights at #SWAV (support women against violence)\, NGO CSW/NY\, Amnesty International and for rehabilitation of children from conflict zones with International Rescue Committee (IRC)\, UN-International Youth Council (IYC)\, and supporter of successful refugees integration in west (via IRC). \nNoeen is vocal about practicing integrity in the workplace. \nTwitter: @NoeenMalik \n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nProfessor Joan Wennstrom Bennett\, PhD is Distinguished Professor of plant biology and pathology\, and Senior Faculty Advisor (formerly Associate Vice President)\, Office for Promotion of Women in Science\, Engineering\, and Mathematics\, Rutgers University\, New Jersey\, USA. She also holds the distinction of being Chair of the Committee on Women in Science\, Engineering and Medicine for the National Academies. She was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 2005. Joan was also a past president of the American Society for Microbiology (1990-1991) and of the Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (2001-2002)\, and past Editor in Chief of Mycologia (2000-2004). \nA fungal geneticist\, Joan was educated at Upsala College (B.S. 1963) and the University of Chicago (M.S. 1964\, Ph.D. 1967). She was the first tenure track woman hired on the faculty of the Biology Department at Tulane University. While there\, Dr. Bennett and her laboratory established a research program on the genetics and biosynthesis of aflatoxin in collaboration with scientists at the Southern Regional Research Center\, a branch of the United States Department of Agriculture in New Orleans\, Louisiana. This research provided a useful model for other polyketide secondary metabolites and expanded the possibilities for reducing these poisons in foods and the environment. While at Tulane University\, Joan was on the committee that established the first women’s center at Newcomb College (the women’s college at Tulane) and taught a popular course on the biology of women beginning in 1975. She was on the faculty of Tulane University for 35 years. \nAfter Hurricane Katrina\, Professor Bennett moved to Rutgers University where she currently is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Plant Biology and Pathology. Her Rutgers laboratory has pioneered the use of genetic model systems for elucidating the physiological effects of fungal volatile organic compounds. Upon joining the Rutgers faculty\, she was appointed Associate Vice President to establish an Office for the Promotion of Women in Science\, Engineering & Mathematics which promotes gender and racial equity in the sciences\, mathematics\, and engineering. \nAwards: \n\n1990 – Honorary Doctor of Literature\, Upsala College\n2001 – Carski Teaching Award\, American Society for Microbiology\n2003 – Charles Porter Award\, Society for Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology\n2005 – National Academy of Sciences\n2005 – Honorary Doctor of Science\, Bethany College (West Virginia)\n2006 – Alice Evans Award\, American Society for Microbiology\n2007 – Honorary Professor\, Institute of Microbiology\, Chinese Academy of Sciences\n\nRead more about Joan: personal memoir on Hurricane Katrina and fungal volatiles here\, career journey here and find her CV here. \n\n\n\nDr. Natoshia Anderson is the engaging\, prodigious founder of ​Smart STEM\, a ​groundbreaking gender equity/diversity and inclusion ​advocacy entity for girls. Smart STEM\, is an educational consulting company promulgated to supply expert STEM curriculum development\, STEM professional development opportunities\, strategic STEM Events\, and critical STEM research to schools\, school districts\, and other educational institutions. \nIn her private practice\, Dr. Anderson offers intensive professional and leadership development coaching and training for STEM educators and school system staff respectively\, and STEM keynote/motivational speaking services to organizations\, associations\, corporations\, ​conferences\, ​and educational systems nationwide. \nA former Dean of the industry-progressive Georgia Piedmont Technical College (an entity member of the extensive Technical College System of Georgia)\, and former Director of Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s STEM Initiatives\, Dr. Anderson’s days as a Mechanical Design Engineer were replete with the expert designing of HVAC\, piping\, plumbing\, and fire alarm systems for businesses\, educational institutions\, and military installations. \nIn addition to her practice\, motivational speaking\, and Smart STEM activities\, Dr. Anderson currently works with the Georgia Department of Education to ensure STEM Certification and professional development materials for schools and teachers respectively\, statewide. She also dutifully served as a high school Mathematics instructor\, unwaveringly dedicated to the mentoring of academically gifted students. \nAlso an author\, Dr. Anderson’s expertise is featured in the​ gender equity/diversity and inclusion​ compilation books\, ​If Her Purse Could Talk​ (2018);​Gumbo for the Soul: Liberating Memoirs to Inspire Females of Color​ (2016); and\, ​R.A.C.E Mentoring Through Social Media: Black and Hispanic Authors Share Their Journey in the Academy​ (2017). Additionally\, she serves as the popular host of the​ 2020 edition​ of her widely-followed ​STEMming in Stilettos​ podcast. \nDr. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Southern Polytechnic State University\, and both an MBA and a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. In her off hours\, she also tirelessly assists numerous outreach organizations and youth clubs with increasing awareness of STEM opportunities for minority youths. Dr. Anderson’s laser-focused mission is to expand her efforts to increase STEM awareness and opportunities\, especially for female minority students and women professionals of color\, worldwide. \nTwitter: @drtoshia11 \n\n\n\nFariba Pacheleh is a passionate and high-performance leader specialized in integrating and delivering project management and information technology solutions for strategic success. \nShe started her career as a hardware engineer in Iran and after moving to Canada has worked in diverse industries and driven transformational solutions while navigating through highly complex and regulated businesses in public\, private\, and government sectors. \nHer background in technology and leadership roles enables her to stay alert to disruptive landscape and ensure business is ready to respond to rapid changes in the industries and cultural shifts while keeping a laser sharp focus on strategic objectives. \nShe’s worked for a number of international companies such as Siemens and Finning\, and now finds herself at the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB) where she serves as the director of Project Management Office. \nFariba’s strengths reside in her ability to provide teams with vision\, values and guidelines to enable them making the best possible decisions to advance the organizations’ objectives. \nThroughout her career\, she has invested a lot of time and energy giving back. As an immigrant woman in STEM\, Fariba has been actively advocating for diversity\, inclusion and equity in the Tech Industry. \nAs a national leader of the Gender Equality Network Canada (GENC)\, she has worked with a pan-Canadian network of 150 women leaders to advocate for policy change\, build inclusive intersectional leadership\, and take collective action to advance gender equality in Canada. \nAs the chair of BCIT School of Computing PAC (Program Advisory Committee)\, she works with technology leaders in B.C. to provide strategic advice and assistance to BCIT to retain its reputation and strengthen its place. \nFariba has been involved in many other organizations that support immigrants and women in technology. She’s been president of SCWIST (Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology) where she made a presentation to the House of Commons on the Status of Women with focus on equity and equality gaps in STEM field\, founder of IEBCA (Iranian Engineers of BC Association)\, board member of many other organizations\, and speaker in a wide range of events. She’s worked with the WEB Alliance of Women Business Network\, United Way\, WiredWoman Society\, Unicef Canada and Engineers Without Borders (EWB). \n\n\n\nSenamile Masango\, Nuclear Physicist\, is currently a Board Member and Chairperson of the Research and Development Subcommittee of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation SOC Limited (NECSA). She is the youngest Board Member to be appointed at a state-owned enterprise (SOE). \nSenamile hails from KwaNongoma a deep rural area in KwaZulu-Natal\, she has become one of South Africa’s very few black female nuclear physicists. She is a PhD candidate in Nuclear Physics at the University of Western Cape\, where she also completed her MSc in Nuclear Physics (Cum Laude). Her undergraduate degrees include a BSc (Physics and Electronics) and BSc Honours (Nuclear Physics) from the University of Zululand and a Diploma in Project Management from Varsity College. She completed her high school at Mlokothwa High School. \nDriven by her passion in nuclear energy research\, she has conducted several experiments locally and abroad; she is the first African woman to be part of an African led experiment at CERN. She is also South Africa’s Research Leader at BRICS youth energy outlook. \nA firm believer in sharing knowledge and experiences\, and in women empowerment; Senamile is Founder and Chairperson of Women in Science and Engineering in Africa (Wise Africa)\, a foundation that allows women to engage with one another about social issues that affect them. \nMs. Masango is a Princess by birth\, from the Zulu Royal household\, who could have easily been satisfied with just her Royal status\, but her ambition\, hard work and remarkable contribution to the body of knowledge in nuclear physics has seen her being named a Global Goodwill Ambassador\, award winner and nominee. \nShe is privileged to have been recognized as: \n• one of South Africa’s successful Black woman scientist under 35 years of age; \n• 2019 Mail and Guardian’s list 200 of young South African in Science and Technology; \n• Ranked 29 in 2019’s 100 most influential young South Africans; \n• A Golden Key Member and she also received a New member recognition award from Golden key society\, a monetary acknowledgement for new members who excel academically\, hold leadership positions\, committed to community involvement and participate in extra – curricular activities alongside their scholarly commitments \n• News24’s 100 Young Mandelas of the future 2010. \nAs an International speaker\, she has had the honour of addressing the South African President\, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa more than three times\, ISilo Samabandla\, His Majesty King Goodwill Zulu\, and the former President Jacob Zuma. She has shared a platform with internationally renowned figures such Naomi Campbell; Dr Nkosazane Dhlamini Zuma: former AU Chairperson\, currently Minister of COGTA; Former President of Ghana\, John Maharnan and more. She has been invited in parliament (South Africa) to be part of the International woman conference 2017\, she made a speech addressing issues that are faced by women in science especially women from the disadvantaged background\, where her passion is at she wants to take science to the people. She was invited to be part of the Second Eurasian Women’s Forum 2018 in Russia. The Eurasian Women’s Forum is the world’s biggest influential platform for discussing the role of women in-contemporary society. \nSenamile has been invited to talk shows on numerous Radio Stations and television such as SABC1 news\, ANN7\, uKhozi Fm\, Gagasi FM\, SAFM\, Khaya-FM\, First Lady Documentary\, Afternoon Expresso\, Vuma fm\, Cape Talk radio\, Nongoma FM\, ENCA etc. and she has been also featured on numerous magazines such as Move Magazine\, Destiny Magazine\, women in energy magazine from the Department of Energy (August 2018)\, women in science magazine from the Department of Science and technology (August 2019)\, Reinvented Magazine from the USA\, BRICS youth energy outlook Magazine and more. \nHer past portfolios include among others: Executive Member of Project Management South Africa (KZN Region)\, Executive Member in Faculty of Science and Agriculture in UNIZULU\, Deputy secretary of Peace Aid International\, Chairperson of Young African Women in Leadership\, NEC Member at Progressive Professional Forum (PPF)\, Chairperson of United African Youth \nShe is all about Women empowerment\, she would like to see more South Africans including herself graduating in PhD\, she is passionate about education\, she wants to contribute in making RSA system a better one\, contributing in RSA’s technology and economic growth\, changing lives of the youth especially from the disadvantaged background and Bringing science to people and encouraging more black researchers in scare skills throughout Africa\, Improving high school pass rate in Maths and Science\, Being a good role model and a mentor; and making education fashionable in her lifetime. \nRead more about Senamile here. \nTwitter: @SenamileMasango \n\n\n\nHadeel Sahal Al Balushi is a broadcast journalist currently connected with Pakistan Television Network Balochistan and National. She hosts the Bolan Morning Show which provides a platform for women in different career paths to find their voice. \nAs a Women Empowerment Activist\, she supports Women Balochistan’s efforts to bring local women’s issues on the international stage. \nHadeel hails from the southwestern Pakistan\, a region known as Balochistan which is the largest (by area) of the four provinces of the country. Balochistan is the second major supplier of natural gas in the country\, but still largely undeveloped (” a neglected province where a majority of population lacks amenities”. Hadeel grew up in a community which was extremely conservative with many restrictions for girls and women. Girls’ education was curtailed at a certain level and women had limited career choices (e.g. teaching\, medical profession). \nHadeel was fortunate that her father decided to provide education to his children\, and thus she was sent to Karachi. She held multiple jobs to support her education\, including a coordinator/tutor stint as young as 13 years old. Eventually\, she finished a BMS in Media Science\, Film and TV from Iqra University\, one of Pakistan’s best universities. \nHadeel was the first in her extended family and the whole of Balochistan to seriously pursue a career in the Media Industry. Unfortunately\, careers in media\, fashion industry\, airlines and hotel management are deemed unsuitable for women in Balochistan. Despite the cultural barriers and social pressure; and with the support of her mother. siblings\, teachers and a few good friends\, she persevered and bravely continued to pursue her Media career until she became a well-known anchor and tv host\, and a much sought after event host for government and corporate functions. \nA strong advocate for Women Empowerment\, she supports Balochistan women by marketing their handicrafts nationally and internationally via Culture Online which she founded and is currently CEO. \nHadeel completed both her Bachelors (Media Sciences: Film\, TV & Photography) and Masters (Advertising) from Iqra University\, one of Pakistan’s top universities. She is currently a PhD student (Philology) at Karachi University. \nTwitter: @HlHadeel \nTHIS EVENT IS ORGANIZED BY NOEEN MALIK AND KHRISTINE CARINO FOR SCWIST.\n\n\nREGISTRATION\nFree.\nBut\, you are encouraged to attend with a donation to any of the following organizations:\n-SCWIST\n-WISE Africa\n-Pakistan Girls & Women for STEM (kickstarter fund)\n– SmartSTEM\n\nPHOTO AND VIDEO CONSENT\nBy registering for the event\, you understand that the session may be video recorded and/ or photos will be taken for use in SCWIST digital communication platforms\, including but not limited to: the SCWIST website\, e-newsletter\, Twitter\, Facebook\, Instagram\, Youtube\, and others. You therefore are providing consent for your image and voice to be used by SCWIST for free and in perpetuity.\nIf you do not want your image to be captured in video or photographically\, please ensure that your camera is off during the session.\n\nQUESTIONS AND FEEDBACK\nFor questions about the event\, or to sign up as a speaker\, please contact Khristine Carino\, Director for Events\, by email at director-events(at)scwist.ca.
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SUMMARY:UBC Postdoc Appreciation Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:It’s Postdoc Appreciation Week (Sept 21-25) and the UBC PDA is celebrating YOU by giving away free ice cream. Enjoy the last days of summer with ice cream and cold drinks while safely meeting up with other postdocs! \nWhen? – Thursday\, Sept 25 at 3:00 pm\nWhere? – The lawn on Main Mall\, in front of the Biodiversity Museum (look out for the group of people with coolers full of ice cream) \nA note on Safety Precautions:\nWe are taking safety very seriously and as such we will be following several safety measures. We will be capping the registration at 30 people and during the event we will be enforcing social distancing of 2 meters. We will be providing hand sanitizer and will be encouraging masks to be worn unless you are eating (we will provide masks as needed). The ice cream provided will be individually wrapped. As the pandemic is always evolving\, we will be monitoring the situation and may cancel the event if needed.
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LOCATION:Main Mall
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SUMMARY:UBC Postdoc Appreciation Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:It’s Postdoc Appreciation Week (Sept 21-25) and the UBC PDA is celebrating YOU by giving away free ice cream. Enjoy the last days of summer with ice cream and cold drinks while safely meeting up with other postdocs! \nWhen? – Thursday\, Sept 25 at 3:00 pm\nWhere? – The lawn on Main Mall\, in front of the Biodiversity Museum (look out for the group of people with coolers full of ice cream) \nA note on Safety Precautions:\nWe are taking safety very seriously and as such we will be following several safety measures. We will be capping the registration at 30 people and during the event we will be enforcing social distancing of 2 meters. We will be providing hand sanitizer and will be encouraging masks to be worn unless you are eating (we will provide masks as needed). The ice cream provided will be individually wrapped. As the pandemic is always evolving\, we will be monitoring the situation and may cancel the event if needed.
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LOCATION:Main Mall
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SUMMARY:UBC Postdoc Appreciation Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:It’s Postdoc Appreciation Week (Sept 21-25) and the UBC PDA is celebrating YOU by giving away free ice cream. Enjoy the last days of summer with ice cream and cold drinks while safely meeting up with other postdocs! \nWhen? – Thursday\, Sept 25 at 3:00 pm\nWhere? – The lawn on Main Mall\, in front of the Biodiversity Museum (look out for the group of people with coolers full of ice cream) \nA note on Safety Precautions:\nWe are taking safety very seriously and as such we will be following several safety measures. We will be capping the registration at 30 people and during the event we will be enforcing social distancing of 2 meters. We will be providing hand sanitizer and will be encouraging masks to be worn unless you are eating (we will provide masks as needed). The ice cream provided will be individually wrapped. As the pandemic is always evolving\, we will be monitoring the situation and may cancel the event if needed.
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LOCATION:Main Mall
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SUMMARY:UBC Postdoc Appreciation Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:It’s Postdoc Appreciation Week (Sept 21-25) and the UBC PDA is celebrating YOU by giving away free ice cream. Enjoy the last days of summer with ice cream and cold drinks while safely meeting up with other postdocs! \nWhen? – Thursday\, Sept 25 at 3:00 pm\nWhere? – The lawn on Main Mall\, in front of the Biodiversity Museum (look out for the group of people with coolers full of ice cream) \nA note on Safety Precautions:\nWe are taking safety very seriously and as such we will be following several safety measures. We will be capping the registration at 30 people and during the event we will be enforcing social distancing of 2 meters. We will be providing hand sanitizer and will be encouraging masks to be worn unless you are eating (we will provide masks as needed). The ice cream provided will be individually wrapped. As the pandemic is always evolving\, we will be monitoring the situation and may cancel the event if needed.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/ubc-postdoc-appreciation-ice-cream-social-4/
LOCATION:Main Mall
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162028
CREATED:20200915T181650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T181650Z
UID:32419-1601046000-1601049600@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:UBC Postdoc Appreciation Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:It’s Postdoc Appreciation Week (Sept 21-25) and the UBC PDA is celebrating YOU by giving away free ice cream. Enjoy the last days of summer with ice cream and cold drinks while safely meeting up with other postdocs! \nWhen? – Thursday\, Sept 25 at 3:00 pm\nWhere? – The lawn on Main Mall\, in front of the Biodiversity Museum (look out for the group of people with coolers full of ice cream) \nA note on Safety Precautions:\nWe are taking safety very seriously and as such we will be following several safety measures. We will be capping the registration at 30 people and during the event we will be enforcing social distancing of 2 meters. We will be providing hand sanitizer and will be encouraging masks to be worn unless you are eating (we will provide masks as needed). The ice cream provided will be individually wrapped. As the pandemic is always evolving\, we will be monitoring the situation and may cancel the event if needed.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/ubc-postdoc-appreciation-ice-cream-social-5/
LOCATION:Main Mall
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162028
CREATED:20200915T181247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T181247Z
UID:12699-1601056800-1601064000@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:SFU + UBC Postdoctoral Association Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:For Postdoc Appreciation Week (Sept 21-25)\, the UBC and SFU PDA are teaming up for an epic Trivia Night. Join us for a fun evening and connect with other postdocs from SFU and UBC to test your knowledge!\nThe winning team and runner up will get awesome prizes!! \nWhen – Friday\, Sept 25 at 6 pm\nWhere – at home\, via zoom \nYou are invited to bring your partner/roommates/friends along\, but let us know how many people are participating\, as we will be forming teams. \nWe will e-mail a zoom link to all participants who have successfully signed up closer to the date. Register fast as spots are limited!
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/sfu-ubc-postdoctoral-association-trivia-night/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162028
CREATED:20200915T181247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T181247Z
UID:26258-1601056800-1601064000@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:SFU + UBC Postdoctoral Association Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:For Postdoc Appreciation Week (Sept 21-25)\, the UBC and SFU PDA are teaming up for an epic Trivia Night. Join us for a fun evening and connect with other postdocs from SFU and UBC to test your knowledge!\nThe winning team and runner up will get awesome prizes!! \nWhen – Friday\, Sept 25 at 6 pm\nWhere – at home\, via zoom \nYou are invited to bring your partner/roommates/friends along\, but let us know how many people are participating\, as we will be forming teams. \nWe will e-mail a zoom link to all participants who have successfully signed up closer to the date. Register fast as spots are limited!
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/sfu-ubc-postdoctoral-association-trivia-night-2/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162028
CREATED:20200915T181247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T181247Z
UID:27873-1601056800-1601064000@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:SFU + UBC Postdoctoral Association Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:For Postdoc Appreciation Week (Sept 21-25)\, the UBC and SFU PDA are teaming up for an epic Trivia Night. Join us for a fun evening and connect with other postdocs from SFU and UBC to test your knowledge!\nThe winning team and runner up will get awesome prizes!! \nWhen – Friday\, Sept 25 at 6 pm\nWhere – at home\, via zoom \nYou are invited to bring your partner/roommates/friends along\, but let us know how many people are participating\, as we will be forming teams. \nWe will e-mail a zoom link to all participants who have successfully signed up closer to the date. Register fast as spots are limited!
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/sfu-ubc-postdoctoral-association-trivia-night-3/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162028
CREATED:20200915T181247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T181247Z
UID:30956-1601056800-1601064000@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:SFU + UBC Postdoctoral Association Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:For Postdoc Appreciation Week (Sept 21-25)\, the UBC and SFU PDA are teaming up for an epic Trivia Night. Join us for a fun evening and connect with other postdocs from SFU and UBC to test your knowledge!\nThe winning team and runner up will get awesome prizes!! \nWhen – Friday\, Sept 25 at 6 pm\nWhere – at home\, via zoom \nYou are invited to bring your partner/roommates/friends along\, but let us know how many people are participating\, as we will be forming teams. \nWe will e-mail a zoom link to all participants who have successfully signed up closer to the date. Register fast as spots are limited!
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/sfu-ubc-postdoctoral-association-trivia-night-4/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162028
CREATED:20200915T181247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T181247Z
UID:32416-1601056800-1601064000@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:SFU + UBC Postdoctoral Association Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:For Postdoc Appreciation Week (Sept 21-25)\, the UBC and SFU PDA are teaming up for an epic Trivia Night. Join us for a fun evening and connect with other postdocs from SFU and UBC to test your knowledge!\nThe winning team and runner up will get awesome prizes!! \nWhen – Friday\, Sept 25 at 6 pm\nWhere – at home\, via zoom \nYou are invited to bring your partner/roommates/friends along\, but let us know how many people are participating\, as we will be forming teams. \nWe will e-mail a zoom link to all participants who have successfully signed up closer to the date. Register fast as spots are limited!
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/sfu-ubc-postdoctoral-association-trivia-night-5/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
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