"A lot of women want their voices heard. We want to understand the situation..."
Why was it necessary to ask women about their experiences in tech? Check out this interview by Mischka Jacobs from back in 2018 to learn about the #DrivingWinTech tour: ow.ly/y3Ta50NEBGC
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"We shouldn’t have to be proving ourselves over and over and it’s unfortunate that we do.”
Check out this article from Words By Kelly Boutsalis via @Linktree_ about the Indigenous women are breaking new ground in tech. A great piece we thought we'd share: ow.ly/bfNZ50NBKzQ
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“There is a strong emphasis on getting women into STEM roles, but a lack of support once they are there.”
Check out a recap of our Community Conversation in Saskatoon from our #DrivingWinTech tour - a night of great discussion led by a captivating panel: ow.ly/Mb3E50NznTy
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"More enterprises will turn to alternative pathways in the coming years as they seek to address the skills shortage, and attract talent with various backgrounds..."
In this post, @WeAreTechWomen discusses alternative education pathways into STEM: ow.ly/HENH50Nznyw
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It's National Robotics Week! To celebrate, we're throwing back to our "Build-a-Robot" event where folks got together to build robots and then battled them.
Learn more about RoboWeek: ow.ly/XQUo50NwF9I
Check out the robotics community in Canada: ow.ly/XQUz50NwF9G
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Two women scientists debate why women menstruate in 'The How and The Why', which also explores generational divides, different lived experiences, and women working in male-dominated fields. Get 20% off your ticket with the promo code SCIENCE20: bit.ly/3ZOsjmS
How can tech leaders better support women and nonbinary people in tech? It starts with being receptive to feedback and fostering an inclusive, supportive work culture. bit.ly/415mqmC
Meet our next speaker joining us for #OneTechWorld: Dr Pearl Jarrett, CEO, The Jarrett Foundation & Veranda Connect Ltd! 🙌🏽
Join our global virtual conference on 27th April, designed to support #womenintech 💙✨
bit.ly/OTW_23
Meet Fizza Ahmad Sheikh - Senior Data Scientist at Shopify, where she works on recommendation systems for Shopify's merchants.
Time is ticking and we think you need to finalise your tickets!
REGISTER:buff.ly/3JANiVy#datascience#dataanalytics#machinelearning#AI
Happy National Self-Care Day!
Taking care of yourself isn't always easy - stress can sneak up on you when you least expect it. @chicktechorg compiled a few steps to help you on your journey to wellness and self-care; check them out! ow.ly/uj8H50NwEnQ
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Hey students, take part in Ingenium’s first ever Innovation Challenge happening from May 5-7, 2023! Register your team of 3 to 6 and work together to create a digital product about climate action. The winning team will be awarded $15k!
Sign up now: IngeniumCanada.org/innovatio…
Our Quantum Leaps conferences give grade 8-12 girls an in-depth look into STEM careers.
If you know a student who is interested in #engineering or #vaccine development, please share this opportunity with her! ➡️ bit.ly/3lE1kML
Representation among Black and Indigenous women, as well as women with disabilities or those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA matters.
To learn more, read the 2023 Annual Report Card on Gender Diversity and Leadership here: ow.ly/w0rw50NrqN4
Meet @Adewumisarahh, a beauty pageant queen and a NASA science communicator who uses her platform to advocate for other black girls in STEM. bit.ly/3M8Ziz8