Hosted by the Diversity in Engineering club at the University of Alberta alongside PCL Construction this panel event takes a look at what initiatives various companies have taken alongside individual personal actions our panelists have made to make the increasingly diverse workforce of engineers feel welcomed and valued in their workplace. The panel will includeContinue reading “EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Inspiring Inclusivity in STEM”
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Valentine’s Month Fundraiser
***FUNDRAISER RUNS THE WHOLE MONTH OF FEBRUARY***This year, for our annual Valentine’s day fundraiser, we decided to do a month-long RAFFLE!Proceeds raised from ticket sales will go to support The 519, a Toronto-based non-profit community centre for LGBTQ2S people! By donating, not only will you be supporting this non-profit organization, you will also be enteredContinue reading “Valentine’s Month Fundraiser”
First Year Discipline Discussion
On Friday, November 13th, we sat down for a lunch chat about disciplines and our experiences and advice. We recorded this chat and posted it on our Youtube, for any curious first years who want a bit of advice on which discipline to choose!
Pride in STEM day
Happy Pride In STEM day!On November 18th, 60 years ago, Frank Kameny (American astronomer and gay rights activist) stood in the US Supreme Court to fight against workplace discrimination. Today, we celebrate pride in stem as we continue to create an inclusive, supportive and safe space for everyone in STEM fields! Can you name allContinue reading “Pride in STEM day”
Introducing Guest #6: Mohamed El Daly
Meet the first guest in our guest speaker series, Mohamed El Daly! Sign up on Eventbrite (link below) to have a chance to listen to him speak, and ask him questions on Saturday, November 14th at 7pm (scroll to the bottom of this page to find a recording of the event!) Mohamed El Daly, P.Eng.,Continue reading “Introducing Guest #6: Mohamed El Daly”
Introducing Guest #5: Andrew Langstone
Meet the first guest in our guest speaker series, Andrew Langstone! Sign up on Eventbrite (link below) to have a chance to listen to him speak, and ask him questions on Friday, November 13th at 7pm (scroll to the bottom of this page to find a recording of the event!) After obtaining a degree inContinue reading “Introducing Guest #5: Andrew Langstone”
Introducing Guest #4: Tara Wasilieff
Meet the first guest in our guest speaker series, Tara Wasilieff! Sign up on eventbrite (link below) to have a chance to listen to her speak, and ask her questions on Thursday, November 12th at 7pm (scroll to the bottom of this page to find a recording of the event!) Tara Wasilieff, P.Eng. is anContinue reading “Introducing Guest #4: Tara Wasilieff”
Introducing Guest #3: Meghana Valupadas
Meet the first guest in our guest speaker series, Meghana Valupadas! Sign up on Eventbrite (link below) to have a chance to listen to her speak, and ask her questions on Tuesday, November 10th at 8pm (scroll to the bottom of this page for a recording of the event!) Meghana Valupadas (she/her), is a CivilContinue reading “Introducing Guest #3: Meghana Valupadas”
Introducing Guest #2: Dr. Richelle Prickett
Meet the first guest in our guest speaker series, Dr. Richelle Prickett! Sign up on Eventbrite (link below) to have a chance to listen to her speak, and ask her questions on Tuesday, November 10th at 6pm (scroll to the bottom of this page to find a recording of the event!) Dr. Richelle Prickett hasContinue reading “Introducing Guest #2: Dr. Richelle Prickett”
Introducing Guest #1 – Jessica Vendenberghe
Meet the first guest in our guest speaker series, Jessica Vendenberghe! Sign up on eventbrite (link below) to have a chance to listen to her speak, and ask her questions on Monday, November 9th at 7pm (scroll to the bottom of this page to find a recording of the event!) Jessica Vandenberghe, P.Eng., M.Sc. hasContinue reading “Introducing Guest #1 – Jessica Vendenberghe”
Diversity in Engineering 