The team here at Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology are delighted to announce two more new White Papers: “How to Be An Ally in the Workplace” and “Successful Negotiation for ...

This week, the conversation is a candid one about breaking out of the mould shaped by a professional program into an interdisciplinary community. Aadita Chaudhury, doctoral student, tells her story of ...

Join WWEST Manager Danniele Livengood and Creating Connections 5.0 Coordinator Jenna Anderson for a recap of the biennial Creating Connections 5.0 conference. The conference aims to engage industry, ...

In this episode of Best of the WWEST: Yukon Edition, Alison Anderson chats with Jocelyn Joe-Strack about going back to the land. Jocelyn tells us how she thinks about her First Nations background in ...

Dr. Britt Drögemöller moved halfway across the world to pursue a new life in Canada as the Canada Research Chair of Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine - during a pandemic. If that doesn't say ...

Imagine having to think about your gender nonstop. Imagine it getting in the way of the work you set out to do. Imagine feeling ignored, devalued, and dismissed even by the subtlest of actions or ...

Due to COVID-19 concerns, Science AL!VE will be proceeding with Virtual Summer Academy for the month of August. Science AL!VE has various different programs for kids from Kindergarten to grade 7.

In this episode, WWEST manager Danniele chats with Dr. Gail Anderson about bugs and other animals, a career in forensics that makes a real difference in the world, and the benefits of university if ...

Best of the WWEST producer Vanessa showcases highlights from the podcast! You'll hear from many of our guests about their successes, as well as their struggles and how they overcame them. They'll also ...

Deyanira Mendoza Dominguez, a self-described non-boring engineer, has been to 16 countries, which she visited with her husband on their motorcycles to conduct research! You'll hear all about it in ...

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences faculty members Genevieve LeBaron and Andrew Wister were recently named Distinguished SFU Professors. A joint initiative of SFU’s Provost and Vice-President ...

We are so proud of our students and alumni for their tenacity and dedication to their work and contributions. The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honour extraordinary women leaders and businesses who ...