Association of Undergraduate Women in Science

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Happy Pride Month!🏳️‍🌈

In everything we do, AUWS is committed to celebrating the diversity and inclusiveness of the LGBTQIA+ Community.

This month, and every month, we embrace diversity, in all its forms. It is important to bring awareness and recognize the LGBTQIA+ Community in STEM, as it is vital for the future of change and innovation.

We stand together with the Black Lives Matter Movement. As women in STEM, we can relate to the feeling of being isolated, singled out, and constantly having to prove ourselves worthy. Black women in STEM are the most underrepresented, as only 1 out of 20 women employed as scientists and engineers are black. Systemic racism is unfortunately present in our society and within the STEM field, and often never spoken about. We need to come together and demand the same opportunities that should already exist for our black colleagues.

The tragic death of George Floyd sparked this conversation. Lives like his should not have been lost in order for us all to hear the voices of our black colleagues, friends, and family. We stand for justice and equality. We stand for change.

As members of our community, it is important to use our voices to create this change. Speak up for those who can not and help where possible. Support organizations accepting donations, sign petitions, and educate yourself. Keep listening and keep learning. Ask questions, listen to podcasts, watch films and documentaries, or even read books. There are countless ways to help. Even the smallest act will lead to change.

Accelerate Her Future is pleased to host a career accelerator webinar on how to navigate your career as a woman of colour during uncertain times.

Date and time: Thursday, 23 April 2020 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

You may be wondering: What's next? How do I navigate an uncertain job market? How can I gain experience or build my skill set? How will I find my next job? How do I build my network?

That's why we're bringing together a panel of career experts for an engaging discussion about how to navigate your career as a woman of colour in uncertain times. They will share practical strategies, tips and resources and answer your questions.

To register or learn more: https://buff.ly/3cqbZQV

Did you attend the Science Orientation last year? Do you want to volunteer and help incoming first-year students? With this year slowly coming to an end, the Orientation Committee is hard at work preparing for Science Orientation 2020. Sign up now to be an Orientation Leader! https://buff.ly/2JocGh6

Today is the day: EQUITEA TALKS!

Stop by with your desire to listen from the speakers, ask questions and be open-minded to the many unknown or known opportunities you can choose to pursue after completing your degree! These bright and intelligent women, all have diverse backgrounds and experiences in their career journeys within the STEM field allowing our attendees to hear unique perspectives and stories about their career journeys within this field and what successes and obstacles they faced. There will also be refreshments and snacks provided, so bring all of your friends to spend your Wednesday evening with AUWS!

Check out this post or our social media pages like our page, Twitter and/or Instagram to learn more about our speakers! 😁😁

Location: SLC-508
Time: Wednesday, March 11th from 6-8 pm
Register: https://buff.ly/2ZlZiQg

Our last and final speaker for "Equitea Talk" is Melonie de Guzman who is a digital media professional, public speaker, academic, and co-founder of Women in Technology Foundation! Melonie is a digital media maven, working on high profile digital projects since 2005. Today, she manages over 50 websites, 100 apps and has spearheaded a Women in Technology association across Canada! 😁😱

The three diverse and non-traditional speakers for our event all have a unique perspective on how they took different skills or aspects of their journey and applied it to their future careers which are worthwhile to come out to listen and learn more! 💁💃🙌

🗓️RSVP for our last event for the year in the link in our bio and bring out all your friends to enjoy your Wednesday evening (March 11th) learning about these wonderful speakers and the opportunity to network with them!

Our second speaker for "Equitea Talk" is Krithika Muthumumaran who is a freelance science writer and the Head of Storytelling at ThriveHire. She writes about mental health, addiction, elderly care, caregiver health and wellness, and challenges faced by women in STEM. She has a PhD in Biochemistry and is passionate about science communication, specifically using writing as a tool to connect with the community, be an advocate, and share science! 😁😁😁

Come on out to our event to learn more about Krithika's unconventional path in and how she got to this point in her career path!

🗓️RSVP for our event through the link in our bio! There will be light refreshments provided as well so bring all your friends!

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/equitea-talks-tickets-96726392243

As today is we decided to mark this occasion by sharing with you all, our first speaker for our "Equitea Talks" event happening in three days! 💃 Stay tuned throughout the next few days to see all of our amazing speakers with diverse and untraditional career paths! 🗓️RSVP for the event, through the link in our bio!

Amy Gottscling is the Vice President of Radioactive Materials & Chemistry Services for Kinectrics. Her specialized, yet diverse portfolio includes core programs that involve the management of active materials (e.g. nuclear waste, decommissioning, and activity transport), with a focus on chemistry-related challenges (e.g. analytical testing, medical isotopes, and station chemistry).

Amy oversees a team of over 50 scientists, engineers, and technologists that work in the multiple radioactive materials and chemistry laboratories at Kinectrics.
Throughout her ongoing 14-year career with Kinectrics, Amy has gained the technical knowledge and leadership experience allowing her to focus on developing business strategies, new business models, and ensuring that existing and future capabilities are built on the core values of safety, human performance, and continuous improvement.

Amy earned her BSc and PhD (2004) at Western University, Department of Chemistry.

Come out to our event to learn more about Amy and her career path!