Join us as Dr. Maydianne Andrade, FRCGS, President of the Canadian Black Scientists Network welcomes you to the second annual Black Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine & Health conference and discusses why this opportunity to share our science with Canada is so important. We are honoured to share welcoming remarks from the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science ... Read More
Dr. Rita Orji is a Canada Research Chair in Persuasive Technology and a Computer Science Professor at Dalhousie University, Canada where she directs the Persuasive Computing Lab. Moderator: Jeffrey Webster MEnvSc To join this session, log in to the conference website and enter Sessions > 'Main Stage' via the navigation bar, or go to the conference agenda after logging on and ... Read More
Dr. Moiya McTier is an astrophysicist and folklorist who was the first black woman to graduate from Columbia's astronomy PhD program. She is an author and sought-after public speaker who blends the Arts and STEMM into STEAMM! Moderator: Dr. Toyib Olan Olaniyan To join this session, log in to the conference website and enter Sessions > 'Main Stage' via the ... Read More
Log on and visit the conference agenda then click on the session you wish to join: Cancer Research, Biochemistry & Physics, Ecology and Environmental Science Feb 1 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 to join the ... Read More
This panel will highlight the importance of understanding the history and accomplishments of Black people and scholars in Canada, and the ways in which the Arts can shape and inspire new ways to image Black histories and futures in STEMM and how inspiration, innovation, and resistance is a thread that runs through Black accomplishments in STEMM as elsewhere. Introduction to ... Read More
The Career Fair is open all day on every day of the conference! Visit the Career fair page 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 discuss your interests. Although the ... Read More
Join this program launch for the Canadian Black Scientists Network mentorship program. All CBSN members are invited to join the program (registration here), and all BE-STEMM attendees are invited to join this session, learn more about our program, and share insights and thoughts on effective mentorship. Log in to the conference website and enter the networking session by clicking on the ... Read More
Welcome to Day 2 of BE-STEMM 2023. Our day starts with remarks from Prof. Kiven Erique Lukong (University of Saskatchewan), Vice President of the Canadian Black Scientists Network. Join us for an overview of the day's to come, and our first round of participant prizes! Everyone is eligible, but only the top 100 attendees according to our engagement leaderboard will ... Read More
Dr. André McDonald, PhD, PEng is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Associate Vice President (Strategic Research Initiatives and Performance) at the University of Alberta. His current research involves the development of multi-functional coatings that provide wear and erosion resistance, heating, and structural health monitoring to a variety of structures. Moderator: Iretomiwa Olukiyesi, P.Eng, President, Black ... Read More
Dr. Nicola S. Smith is a Liber Ero Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia, Canada, and incoming Assistant Professor of Biology at Concordia University, Quebec, Canada, starting in May 2023. She is also an Associate Editor for NeoBiota, a peer-reviewed, open access, online journal on biological invasions. Her current research focuses on ... Read More
Programme Animateur: Dr. Olivier Leogane La mission et la vision du Réseau (Dr. Erique Lukong) Développement du réseau francophone à travers le Canada (Dr. Mabel Carabali) Multiculturalisme du Québec - partage d'expérience (Mme Mariloue Daudier, Mme Bibiana Pulido et Dr. Pascale Caidor Une période de questions conclue par le mot de la fin. Connectez-vous au site Web de la conférence ... Read More
Log on and visit the conference agenda to join your session of choice: Cell and Developmental Biology, Public health and epidemiology, Microbiology, Virology, and Immunology Click here for Feb 2 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. ... Read More
