By Kimberly Taylor, November 10 2023—
Robogals is a global student-run non-profit organization with a local chapter at U of C that aims to inspire girls about STEM. The club works with local schools and the public library to bring … Read the rest
By Dianne Miranda, September 27 2023—
In early August of this year, I volunteered to be a group lead for a three-day mathematics camp through the Department of Mathematics and Statistics here at the University of Calgary. One of the … Read the rest
By Kshef Kamran, July 17 2023—
Between 2017 and 2029 science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers are predicted to increase by 8.8 per cent. Parents, teachers and counsellors heavily encourage STEM-related career paths for their children and students due … Read the rest
By Kshef Kamran, June 15 2023—
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) involve removing obstacles to sustainable living for equity-seeking, including but not limited to women, Indigenous people, visible/racialized minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ2S+ people. Many studies show that the … Read the rest
By Nazeefa Ahmed, December 15 2022—
On November 8, the University of Calgary, in partnership with Innovate Calgary, launched the Energy Transition Centre, inviting academics, students, and industry personnel to take part in researching and innovating clean transition technologies for … Read the rest
By Anjali Choudhary, December 1 2022—
At the University of Calgary, LGBTQ+ STEM Day is marked on November 18 this year to highlight the achievements and hardships of LGBTQIA+ people in the academic fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. … Read the rest
By Anjali Choudhary, May 13 2021—
In America, there are more men named John running large companies than there are women in their entirety. If we were living in the 1900s, this statistic would not be nearly as groundbreaking. However, … Read the rest
By Jesse Stilwell, Nov. 2 2017 —
Since 1991, female students have constituted the majority of student populations on Canadian universities. The change in the gender demographics on campuses does not change the fact that some programs are still dominated … Read the rest
Simran Kaler, March 1, 2016 —
The lack of women in science, technology, engineering and math subjects is an ongoing problem. Women are discouraged from pursuing STEM fields, facing problems like harassment, discrimination and wage gaps. And this problem is … Read the rest
