A Workshop for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology Tuesday, November 18, 2014 8:30 am – 5:00 pm SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street Room 2945 McLean Management Studies Lab Details: As part of the Government of Canada Status of Women Initiative to advance women in technology, SCWIST is pleased to host a ‘Negotiating for Success’ Workshop in collaboration […]
EVENTS
BrownBag Series: Conflict Resolution for the Professional Woman
Topic: Conflict Resolution for the Professional Woman Date: Wednesday Oct 22 Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Location: UBC Point Grey Campus, Beaty Biodiversity Research Centre (Room 224) Register: Please register via email: scwist.brown.bag@gmail.com The Brown Bag Series is a monthly event organized by the Society of Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) whose purpose is to […]
BrownBag Series: None of us are as smart as all of us: team work strategies for STEM
Topic: None of us are as smart as all of us: team work strategies for STEM Date: Thursday Oct 23 Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Location: SFU Campus – 2020, Library, Burnaby Register: See this link to register. The ability to manage teams is a skill many employers look for among Science, Technology, Engineering and […]
Power Up: Mental Fitness and Resilience-Building in Life & Work
Leadership Lessons from Real Women : Risk, Reward and Resilience in Career and Life Featuring a Guest Panel Dr. Karen Kohfeld SFU, Dr. Rachel Kuske UBC, Dr. Laurel Schafer UBC, Dr. Caron Strahlendorf B.C. Children’s Hospital and UBC Event Description: Come and hear this extraordinary panel made of up top women scientists and experts in […]
Alternate Health Careers in Canada
Alternate Health Careers in Canada A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY Are you an international student or internationally educated health care professional ? Do you want to gain knowledge about transferring your skills to related field in the health sciences? Then come and join us for an evening of learning and dialogue, and explore a variety of […]
Event: Beaty BioDiversity Tour and Meet Up
Date: Saturday Aug 23rd, 2014 Time: 12:45 PM – 4:00 pM Cost: $10 per person in a group; with UBC ID entrance is free. Address: Beaty Biodiversity Museum (2212 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6T 1Z4) Register: http://www.eventsbot.com/events/eb625800774 Enjoy a Saturday afternoon at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum with a friend or making new ones or just […]
Event Recap: Attain Career Success
On July 10 2014, IWIS held another event focusing on sharing tips to achieve career success in BC as well as providing information to newcomers and graduate students. About 25 people with diverse backgrounds, including engineering, nursing, dentistry and transportation, attended the event. Afshan Basaria, a certified career development practitioner, was the speaker. She started […]
Brown Bag Series: Get the Job You Really Want
SCWIST BROWNBAG LUNCH MEETING SERIES: Get the Job You Really Want: 2 Essential Career Building Tools – Compelling Career Branding Statements & Information Interviews The Brown Bag Series is a monthly event organized by the Society of Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) whose purpose is to provide a place for learning and discussion […]
‘Becoming Leaders’ Workshop
‘Becoming Leaders’ Workshop An Introduction to Leadership Skills and Strategies for Women in Science and Technology Wednesday, September 17, 2014 8:30 am to 5:00 pm SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street Room 2945 McLean Management Studies Lab As part of the Government of Canada Status of Women Initiative to advance women in technology, SCWIST […]
IWIS Event: Using Foreign Credentials to Attain Career Success
Using Foreign Credentials to Attain Career Success Date: July 10, 2014; 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM (networking starts: 1:00 PM, presentation starts: 1:30 PM) Location:Room: SUR 3280, Simon Fraser University, 250-13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey. RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/n2e76zc Ticket: $5 (member or SFU Graduate Students); $10 non-member Event Description: Internationally trained professionals receive their education […]