Apr 8, 2024
This episode we speak with Bonnie Douglas, who is the project manager at the Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology, or CCWESTT.
She shares how her curiosity about sour cream led her to food engineering and how she now advocates for a diverse STEM workforce in her current...
Mar 18, 2024
To celebrate International Women's Month, we speak with Dr. Deborah Saucier, the President of the Vancouver Island University and a renowned researcher.
A proud member of the Métis Nation of Alberta, Dr. Saucier shares her journey to academic leadership.
Feb 19, 2024
For a special episode this month, we continue our conversation with the women at the Canadian Association of Girls in Science.
We speak with Diya Kalia, a member and teen ambassador for the organization, about how she's empowering the next generation of girls in STEM.
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Feb 12, 2024
STEM is full of opportunities for women passionate about making a difference. But recent studies have shown that women are sorely underrepresented in leadership positions, resulting in limited access to mentorship.
This episode we speak with Larissa Vingilis-Jaremko about how her passion for breaking stereotypes has...
Jan 22, 2024
According to UN data from 2021, women in the international space industry represent just 20 percent of the workforce. That number has stayed around the same for the past 30 years.
This episode we speak with Dr. Parshati Patel about her career as an astrophysicist turned STEM educator and the challenges she faces along...