All Day

All Day: ‘On Demand’ research talks

Throughout the conference, a wide range of research talks will be available for viewing 'On demand'! Lightning talks are a a great way to learn about a wide range of research topics, and they're available for viewing throughout the conference! Plan to attend the networking session at 4pm ET on Feb 3, when you can connect with speakers, or schedule ... Read More

Leaderboard & Conference Participant Prizes

We will spin the wheel to award 3 prizes on each of 3 days - Feb 2, Feb 3 and Feb 4 Throughout the conference, engage with different conference elements to gain participant points! The top 100 participants on our leaderboard will be entered to win $100 participants prizes thanks to our generous sponsors. Log on to the conference site, ... Read More

Meet Live! Career Fair

The Career Fair is open all day on every day of the conference! Visit the Career fair page from the conference navigation menu and click on a virtual booth to see the opportunities being offered by over 20 exhibitors! Leave your resume Set up an appointment Note the 'Meet Live' schedule for each booth to meet with a representative to ... Read More

BE-STEMM 2023 Feb. 3: Opening Remarks

Dr. Loydie Jerome-Majewska (McGill University) and Dr. Kimberley Gauthier (University of Toronto and Hospital for Sick Children) welcome you to this third day of the Black Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine & Health conference. Join us for another spin of the wheel!  The top 100 participants on the conference leaderboard will be eligible to win one of 3  ... Read More

Keynote: Dr. Alemu Gonsamo. ‘Satellite remote sensing, terrestrial ecosystems and climate change’

Dr. Alemu Gonsamo  is a Canada Research Chair and an assistant professor of Remote Sensing at the School of Earth, Environment & Society in McMaster University since 2019. Alemu is Associate Director of McMaster Centre for Climate Change, Associate Editor of Journal of Geophysical Research and Editorial Board Member of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. His research focuses on ground, airborne, ... Read More

Keynote: Dr. Dzifa Dordunoo. ‘Hypersensitivity reactions to implantable medical devices’

Dr. Dzifa Dordunoo is an Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria School of Nursing. As a scholar and researcher, she has a strong research interest in improving access and quality of health services. Her program of research leverages dissemination and implementation science with patient-centered lens to address factors that influence quality and safety of care and outcomes, using both ... Read More

BE-STEMM 2023 Feb. 3 Concurrent Talks

Log on and navigate to the conference agenda, and click the session you wish to join: Translational research Emerging Methods & Applied Engineering Education and EDI-focused Research Feb 3 Talk Schedule Click here for Abstracts Each session includes a set of talks with live Q&A followed by several Lightning talks. Lightning talks are also available as ‘On Demand’ content. Plan ... Read More

Lightning Talk Networking Session

Join this session to meet the Lightning talk presenters and discuss their work and interests. What are Lightning talks? This year BE-STEMM 2023 features short talks at the end of each concurrent session- 3 min Lightning talks. This is a great alternative to a poster presentation. All Lightning talks are available for viewing throughout the conference by clicking on the ... Read More

Fireside chat: Science & Effecting Change with Professor & Activist Imogen Coe

Professor Imogen Coe, Toronto Metropolitan University Moderator: Prof. Maydianne Andrade Host: Prof. Tamara Franz-Odendaal, NSERC Chair for Women in Science & Engineering Atlantic Join us for this conversation on how to make change for increased equity and inclusion in science in Canada. This discussion will touch on topics such as the Canada Research Chairs program, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on ... Read More