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SUMMARY:Seminar: Rooting for Prevention Among High-Risk Breast Cancer Populations
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the March BE-STEMM seminar featuring: \nShawn Hercules\, MPH\, PhD\nTitle: Rooting for Prevention Among High-Risk Breast Cancer Populations\n\n4pm ET\nWednesday March 20\, 2024\n\nDr. Shawn Hercules is a post-doctoral research fellow at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. An enthusiastic interdisciplinary scientist at the intersections of public health and cancer biology\, Dr. Hercules has over 9 years experience in science communication and collaborative leadership. With research examining health disparities among populations in the Caribbean with respect to social determinants for breast\, prostate\, lung and colorectal cancers\, depression\, asthma and COPD\, Dr. Hercules is a advocate for health equity. \nIn addition to their research\, Dr. Hercules co-founded and co-produce Science is a Drag\, a science communication platform that celebrates 2SLGBTQIA+ representation in STEM\, an initiative that was awarded a  Silver Anthem Award by the Royal Canadian Institute for Science. \n \nWatch this space for seminar speaker announcements! \nSeminar topics: Watch this space for updates! \n\nThe CBSN/RCSN gratefully acknowledges the University of Toronto Scarborough and its support as the Network Host Institution\, and the Academic Program Committee of the Network for the BE-STEMM Seminar Series.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/be-stemm-seminar-series-all-are-welcome-3-3/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BE-STEMM Seminar
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SUMMARY:Symposium for Black Excellence in STEMM Mentorship (BE-STEMM Mentorship)
DESCRIPTION:Join us on March 14 and 15th at Mount St. Vincent University for a series of events aimed at inclusive mentorship for youths and professionals.\nThursday March 14th\, 5:30pm – 9:00pm AST\nOpening Session : Inclusive Mentorship Networking Event \nAn evening for allies\, mentors\, faculty\, and teachers to explore inclusive mentorship best practices and to network. \n\n 5:30pm.  Dinner \n6:30pm – 7:30pm. Keynote talk with Q&A: Working Towards Inclusive Mentorship – Dr. Jennifer Adams\, Tier 2 Canada Research Chair of Creativity and Science\, Associate Professor at the University of Calgary. This talk will also be streamed online.\nDr Adams’ scholarship “…[does not] dwell on deficits but aims to uncover frameworks of success and survivance; further\, it will provide guidance to post-secondary institutions for transforming exclusive cultures and offering meaningful support to students who have been historically marginalized.” Click here to read more.\n7:30pm – 9:00pm. Networking\n\n \nFriday March 15th\n9:15am – 3:00pm AST\nMorning Session: Mentorship success for Students\nAn opportunity for Black-identifying high school students to engage with Black-identifying mentors in STEM fields through an inspirational talk and during mentorship rotations. \n\n9:15 – 10:15. Arrival and remarks\n10:15am – 11:15am. Keynote talk with Q&A. Inspirational Careers in STEM – Dr. Eugenia Addy\, CEO of Visions of Science\, PhD in Chemistry from the University of Toronto. This talk will be on Zoom and streamed for students at Mt. St. Vincent University.\n11:15 am – 3:00pm. Mentoring rotations & lunch\n\nAfternoon Session: Mentoring Leaders\n3:30pm – 5:30pm \nClosing workshop: Mentoring Leaders \nThis workshop will  provide a opportunity for frank conversations about professional development and success for Black-identifying emerging leaders from across sectors. \n3:30pm – 4:30pm Keynote talk with Q&A. Paving a Path to Leadership.  Dr. Maydianne Andrade\, University Professor and Biologist at the University of Toronto Scarborough\, President and co-Founder of the Canadian Black Scientists Network (CBSN)\, and Founder and co-Chair of the Toronto Initiative for Diversity & Equity (TIDE). \n4:30pm – 5:15pm. Facilitated discussion \n5:15pm – 6:00pm. Closing remarks. \nOverview: Many people\, particularly in STEM fields\, describe how they ‘ended up’ in leadership roles despite not having any training to prepare them to be a good leader. However\, deconstructing the career paths of successful leaders often reveals commonalities in the acquisition of skills and knowledge that reflect the literature on leadership development across sectors (business\, academia\, government). Join Professor Maydianne Andrade for an overview of ways to think about paving your own path to leadership\, including a broad consideration of acquiring and demonstrating leadership competencies\, tips on the ‘nitty gritty’ of the day-to-day approaches of an effective leader\, and the realities of Leading While Black. Leadership takes many different forms and manifests at different scales\, so everyone can benefit from understanding the ‘unwritten rules’ for success. Whether you know you are interested in leadership\, or whether you would just like to keep your options open\, feel free to join this free workshop. \n \nFunding for this event is provided by the Nancy Chair’s Fund at Mount St. Vincent University.\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/bestemm_mentorship/
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SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Mentorship Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Black Scientists Network invites you to the Black Excellence in STEMM Mentorship Symposium\n\nMarch 14 & 15\, 2024 \nMount St. Vincent University\, Halifax NS\nHost: CBSN Lead Ally Tamara Franz-Odendaal\n\nWith funding from the Nancy’s Chair in Women’s studies at Mount St. Vincent University\, the BE-STEMM Mentorship Symposium features a series of FREE events with three goals: \n\nshare best practices for inclusive mentorship with diverse professionals and community members\ninspire Black high school students through contact with diverse mentors and role models in STEM\nprovide mentorship  and connections for Black emerging leaders in STEM\n\n———————————————————– \nThursday\, March 14th \nSession 1: Inclusive Mentorship Networking Event / 5:30pm – 9pm AT\nAn evening for allies\, mentors\, faculty\, and teachers to explore inclusive mentorship best practices and to network.  All are welcome \n5:30 pm. Welcome\, dinner & networking  \n6:00pm. Keynote address \nWorking towards Inclusive Mentorship with Dr. Jennifer Adams \nDr Adams is a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair of Creativity and Science\, Associate Professor at the University of Calgary.  Dr Adams’ scholarship “…[does not] dwell on deficits but aims to uncover frameworks of success and survivance; further\, it will provide guidance to post-secondary institutions for transforming exclusive cultures and offering meaningful support to students who have been historically marginalized.” Click here to read more. \n7:30 – 9:00pm. In-person Networking \nEveryone seeking to adopt best practices for mentoring Black students is welcome!  \nComing soon: \n\nRegistration for in-person events (dinner\, networking and keynote\, 5:30pm – 9:00pm)\nVirtual registration (keynote only\, 6pm – 7pm)\n\n_________________________________________ \nFriday\, March 15th\nSession 2: Mentoring Success for Students / 9:15am – 3:00pm AT\nAn opportunity for Black-identifying high school students to engage with Black-identifying mentors in STEM fields during a mentorship rotation. A keynote address will also be given by Dr. Eugenia Addy.  In-person attendees are invited mentors\, high school students and teachers. \n10:15 – 11:15am  Keynote address \nInspirational Careers in STEM with Dr. Eugenia Addy \nDr. Eugenia Addy holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Toronto and is the founder and CEO of Visions of Science\, and organization committed to advancing STEM equity by engaging Black and other racialized youth from low-income communities across the Greater Toronto Area. \nOnline registration \n11:15am – 3:00pm. Mentorship rotations for students\, lunch\, dismissal \n_______________________________________ \nFriday\, March 15th\nSession 3: Mentoring Emerging Black Leaders / 3:30pm – 5:30pm AT\nThis talk and workshop will focus on practical considerations for emerging Black leaders. All Black-identifying professionals\, academics\, or community members interested in leadership are welcome to attend. \n3:30pm – 4:30pm Keynote address  \n4:30pm – 5:30pm Workshop \nPaving a Path to Leadership with Dr. Maydianne Andrade \nDr. Andrade is a University Professor and Evolutionary Ecologist at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). She is President and co-Founder of the Canadian Black Scientists Network (CBSN)\,  Founder and co-Chair of the Toronto Initiative for Diversity & Equity (TIDE) and she has served terms as Vice Dean and Acting Dean at UTSC. \nOverview: Many people\, particularly in STEM fields\, describe how they ‘ended up’ in leadership roles despite not having any training to prepare them to be a good leader. However\, deconstructing the career paths of successful leaders often reveals commonalities in the acquisition of skills and knowledge that reflect the literature on leadership development across sectors (business\, academia\, government). Professor Maydianne Andrade will provide an overview and facilitate a discussion of ways to think about paving your own path to leadership\, including a broad consideration of acquiring and demonstrating leadership competencies\, tips on the ‘nitty gritty’ of the day-to-day approaches of an effective leader\, and the realities of ‘Leading While Black’. \nJoin break-out groups in the workshop to consider challenging scenarios and how to navigate them in the moment\, as well as how to develop leadership practices that avoid such challenges by anticipating and mitigating potential negative outcomes. \nBlack-identifying emerging leaders may register here (in-person only)
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/be-stemm-mentorship-symposium/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240313T160000
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SUMMARY:CBSN Career Chats: PhD Career Navigation: from Academia to Industry
DESCRIPTION:CBSN Members are invited to join the next Career Chat of 2024 \nWednesday March 13\, 4pm ET \nTopic:\nPhD Career Navigation: from Academia to Industry\nwith Dr Jodi McKenzie\, PhD\nDr Jodi McKenzie is currently a Director of Clinical Development in Clinical Development Oncology at Eisai Inc.\, where she works with cross-functional teams to design\, develop\, and execute global Phase 1-3 clinical trials (eg\, single-arm trials\, randomized-controlled trials). She is also the Indication Lead for Endometrial Cancer and Clinical Lead for a Pediatric Development Program. She has been working at Eisai for just over 5 years during which time she has transitioned from a Senior Clinical Research Scientist to an Associate Director of Clinical Development to her current Director role. Prior to this\, she was a Clinical Research Scientist in the Phase I Clinical Trial Unit at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC)\, where she was involved in the development of clinical trial programs focused on first in man and combination studies of DNA Damage Response and Immuno-oncology agents. As a TRIUMPH (Translational Research in a Multidisciplinary Program) Postdoctoral Fellow at MDACC\, she worked on projects centered on developing combination strategies to improve cancer patient response to immunotherapy. Her research showed that Topoisomerase I inhibitors enhance the efficacy of T cell-based immunotherapy\, by a mechanism dependent on p53 responsive genes. She was also involved in studies that demonstrated the impact of tumor cell signaling pathways\, such as PTEN/PI3K-Akt and Glycolysis\, on immunoresistance in solid tumors. \nPublications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Jodi%20McKenzie%20%5BAUTHOR%5D \n  \nPlease contact the CBSN Project Administrator if you are a member looking for the registration link\, or sign into the CBSN ‘connections’ channel on Slack  \nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \nWatch the calendar for future session topic announcements! \n\nSeptember 13. CRC & Professor Jennifer Adams (U Calgary): Preparing a faculty dossier.\nOctober 11. Professor Adango Miadonye (Cape Breton University): Flourishing in Academia-Part I.\nNovember 8. Mark Casselman & Nickiesha Linton (Digital Health Canada): Exploring Professional Careers – Digital Health in Canada.\nDecember 13. Angelo Nwigwe & Christopher Dixon (Mitacs): Career transition skills and networking  & Postdoctoral fellowships and industry positions.\nJanuary 10. Professor Maydianne Andrade (U of T): Paving a Pathway to Leadership.\nFebruary 14. Dr George Mutwiri\, DVM\, PhD (USask): Developing a Research Program and the Importance of Leadership Skills for Scientists.\nMarch 13. Dr Jodi McKenzie\, PhD (Eisai Inc): PhD Career Navigation: from Academia to Industry.\nApril 10
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-career-chats-phd-career-navigation-from-academia-to-industry/
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SUMMARY:NEW! CBSN Trainee Workshop: 'Bridging the Gap' with Mitacs
DESCRIPTION:Are you a graduate student or post-doc who is interested in working with industry? \nJoin us for the first CBSN Trainee Workshop: ‘Bridging the Gap’ \nThe workshop will focus on putting together a competitive application for collaborative projects between academia and industry. \n\nPresenter: Angelo Nwigwe\, PhD\nSenior Advisor- Business Development Mitacs\n\nThis workshop is for CBSN Members who are graduate students or post-docs. \nClick here to Join\nMeeting ID: 946 3098 5449\nPasscode: 12345 \nLearn more about Angelo: 
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/traineeworkshop6mar/
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CREATED:20240210T162046Z
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SUMMARY:Hamilton\, ON: Film screening: The Space Race - The untold story of Black Astronauts
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Black Scientists Network-Ontario Regional Node in partnership with McMaster University is pleased to present National Geographic’s documentary THE SPACE RACE\nTHE SPACE RACE uncovers the little-known stories of the first Black pilots\, engineers and scientists who became astronauts. \nAll are welcome!\n\nFriday March 1\, 2024. 7:00pm – 9:30pm ET\nL.R. Wilson Hall\, 1280 Main Street West Hamilton\, ON L8S 4L8\n\nAgenda \n\n7-7:15pm: doors open\, light refreshments served\n7:15-7:30pm: Introduction to partner initiatives and the film\n7:30-9pm: The Space Race screening\n9-9:30pm: post screening activities TBA\n\nRegistration is free. Donations to the network would be appreciated in support of our Science Fair and other programming. \n \nTHE SPACE RACE weaves together the stories of Black astronauts seeking to break the bonds of social injustice to reach for the stars\, including Guion Bluford\, Ed Dwight and Charles Bolden\, among many others. In THE SPACE RACE\, directors Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (The Redeem Team) and Lisa Cortés (Little Richard: I Am Everything) profile the pioneering Black pilots\, scientists and engineers who joined NASA to serve their country in space\, even as their country failed to achieve equality for them back on Earth. From 1963\, when the assassination of JFK thwarted Captain Ed Dwight’s quest to reach the moon\, to 2020\, when the echoes of the civil unrest sparked by the killing of George Floyd reached the International Space Station\, the story of African Americans at NASA is a tale of world events colliding with the aspirations of uncommon men. The bright dreams of Afrofuturism become reality in THE SPACE RACE\, turning science fiction into science fact and forever redefining what “the right stuff” looks like\, giving us new heroes to celebrate and a hidden history to discover. View the trailer here.  \nThe Space Race premieres Sunday\, March 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on National Geographic and streaming on STACKTV. \n \nAdditional In-Person Screenings: \n\nFebruary 17\, 2024. In partnership with Imhotep’s Legacy Academy in Halifax\, NS .\nFebruary 21\, 2024. In partnership with the CBSN National Office & University of Toronto Scarborough in Scarborough\, ON.\nFebruary 24\, 2024. In partnership with CBSN-BC & Douglas College in New Westminster\, BC.\nFebruary 27\, 2024. In partnership with CBSN-Saskatchewan & University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon\, SK.\n\nVirtual Screening: \n\nFebruary 18\, 2024. ONLINE\n\n 
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/spacerace_mcmaster/
LOCATION:McMaster University\, LR Wilson Concert Hall\, 1280 Main St W\, Hamilton\, ON\, L8S 4L8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240229T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240229T163000
DTSTAMP:20260429T222522
CREATED:20240211T180210Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom Dreaming: Affirming and Embracing the Creativity and Innovation of Black People in STEMM (Calgary\, AB)
DESCRIPTION:Determination and Discovery: Celebrating Black history and voices in STEMM\nCome celebrate the brilliance and help untangle the challenges of racialized communities in Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, Math\, and Medicine (STEMM)! \nThe event is open to racialized communities as well as allies from across the University of Calgary campus and beyond. \nDetermination and Discovery will feature: \n \n\na keynote from Dr. Terrell Morton\na talk by Dr. Ti’Era Worsley\npanels and dialogues about Black experiences in STEMM\na screening of Woman in Motion\nlunch and networking session\n\nDate: Thursday\, February\, 29\nTime: 10 AM – 4:30 p.m. (MT)\nLocation: MacEwan Hall Ballroom; 3rd Floor\, University of Calgary\nCost: Free\n\n\nStudents\, faculty\, and staff are welcome to drop in and out as their class schedules allow. Members of the Canadian Black Scientists Network are invited to attend and connect with the Alberta Regional Node. \nThis event is hosted in partnership with University of Calgary Faculty of Science and the United States Consulate.\n\n\n 
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/freedom_dreaming_calgary/
LOCATION:MacEwan Hall Ballroom\, University of Calgary
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DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20240227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T222522
CREATED:20240210T154534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T143013Z
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SUMMARY:Saskatoon\, SK: Free Film screening of The Space Race - The untold story of Black Astronauts
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Black Scientists Network-Saskatchewan Regional Node is pleased to present National Geographic’s documentary THE SPACE RACE\nTHE SPACE RACE uncovers the little-known stories of the first Black pilots\, engineers and scientists who became astronauts. \nAll are welcome!\nJoin CBSN-Saskatchewan members & Allies IN PERSON:\n\nFebruary 27\, 2024\n5:00pm –  8:00pm MST\nRoom HLTH E1130\, University of Saskatchewan\n107 Wiggins Rd\, Saskatoon\, SK\nLight refreshments will be served\n\nRegistration is free. Donations to the network would be appreciated\, and will support the Youth Science Fair & other programs. \n \nAgenda \n• 5:00 – 5:30 PM : Light Refreshments and Networking.\n• 5:30 – 6:00 PM – Remarks & Introduction to the film\n• 6:00 -7:30 PM Space Race screening\n• 7:30 – 8:00 PM Post-screening discussions \nCo-organizers: Professor Kiven Erique Lukong\, Dr. Rahwa Osman \nTHE SPACE RACE weaves together the stories of Black astronauts seeking to break the bonds of social injustice to reach for the stars\, including Guion Bluford\, Ed Dwight and Charles Bolden\, among many others. In THE SPACE RACE\, directors Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (The Redeem Team) and Lisa Cortés (Little Richard: I Am Everything) profile the pioneering Black pilots\, scientists and engineers who joined NASA to serve their country in space\, even as their country failed to achieve equality for them back on Earth. From 1963\, when the assassination of JFK thwarted Captain Ed Dwight’s quest to reach the moon\, to 2020\, when the echoes of the civil unrest sparked by the killing of George Floyd reached the International Space Station\, the story of African Americans at NASA is a tale of world events colliding with the aspirations of uncommon men. The bright dreams of Afrofuturism become reality in THE SPACE RACE\, turning science fiction into science fact and forever redefining what “the right stuff” looks like\, giving us new heroes to celebrate and a hidden history to discover. View the trailer here. \nThe Space Race premieres Sunday\, March 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on National Geographic and streaming on STACKTV. \n \n  \n  \nAdditional In-Person screenings: \n\nFebruary 17\, 2024. In partnership with Imhotep’s Legacy Academy in Halifax\, NS .  LEARN MORE & REGISTER.\nFebruary 21\, 2024. In partnership with the CBSN National Office & University of Toronto Scarborough in Scarborough\, ON.\nFebruary 24\, 2024. In partnership with CBSN-BC & Douglas College in New Westminster\, BC.\nMarch 1\, 2024. In partnership with CBSN-ON & McMaster University in Hamilton\, ON.\n\nVIRTUAL SCREENING\, hosted by the National Network Office  \n\nFebruary 18\, 2024. Registration coming soon\n\n 
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/spacerace_sk/
LOCATION:HLTH E1130\, University of Saskatchewan\, 107 Wiggins Rd\, Saskatoon\, SK\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240224T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240224T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T222522
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SUMMARY:New Westminster\, BC: Free Film screening: The Space Race - The untold story of Black Astronauts
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Black Scientists Network- BC Regional Node in partnership with Douglas College is pleased to present National Geographic’s documentary THE SPACE RACE\n \nTHE SPACE RACE uncovers the little-known stories of the first Black pilots\, engineers and scientists who became astronauts. \nAll are welcome!\nJoin CBSN-BC members and allies IN PERSON\n\nFebruary 24\, 2024\n2pm – 6pm PST\nRoom N2201\, Douglas College\n700 Royal Avenue\, New Westminster\, BC\nLight refreshments provided\n\nRegistration is free. Donations to the network would be appreciated in support of our Science Fair and other programming.\n \nCBSN-BC Co-organizer\, Dr. Paula Littlejohn \n  \nCBSN-BC Co-organizer Prof. Rispah Janet Ochola \n  \n  \nAgenda: \n\nMeet and greet 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm\nOpening remarks 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm\,\nFilm screening 3:00 pm – 4:31 pm\,\nPost-screening discussion: 4:31 – 6:00 pm.\n\n  \nTHE SPACE RACE weaves together the stories of Black astronauts seeking to break the bonds of social injustice to reach for the stars\, including Guion Bluford\, Ed Dwight and Charles Bolden\, among many others. In THE SPACE RACE\, directors Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (The Redeem Team) and Lisa Cortés (Little Richard: I Am Everything) profile the pioneering Black pilots\, scientists and engineers who joined NASA to serve their country in space\, even as their country failed to achieve equality for them back on Earth. From 1963\, when the assassination of JFK thwarted Captain Ed Dwight’s quest to reach the moon\, to 2020\, when the echoes of the civil unrest sparked by the killing of George Floyd reached the International Space Station\, the story of African Americans at NASA is a tale of world events colliding with the aspirations of uncommon men. The bright dreams of Afrofuturism become reality in THE SPACE RACE\, turning science fiction into science fact and forever redefining what “the right stuff” looks like\, giving us new heroes to celebrate and a hidden history to discover. View the trailer here. \n  \nOther Screenings (In person): \n\nFebruary 17\, 2024. In partnership with Imhotep’s Legacy Academy in Halifax\, NS .  REGISTER.\nFebruary 21\, 2024. In partnership with the CBSN National Office & University of Toronto Scarborough in Scarborough\, ON.\nFebruary 27\, 2024. In partnership with CBSN-Saskatchewan & University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon\, SK.\nMarch 1\, 2024. In partnership with CBSN-ON & McMaster University in Hamilton\, ON.\n\nVIRTUAL SCREENING\, hosted by the National Network Office  \n\nFebruary 18\, 2024. REGISTER HERE\n\n 
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/spacerace_bc/
LOCATION:Douglas College\, Room N2201\, 700 Royal Avenue\, New Westminster\, British Columbia\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240221T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T222522
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SUMMARY:Scarborough\, ON: Free Film screening of The Space Race - The untold story of Black Astronauts
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Black Scientists Network\, in partnership with the University of Toronto Scarborough is pleased to present National Geographic’s documentary The Space Race \nTHE SPACE RACE uncovers the little-known stories of the first Black pilots\, engineers and scientists who became astronauts. \nTHE SPACE RACE weaves together the stories of Black astronauts seeking to break the bonds of social injustice to reach for the stars\, including Guion Bluford\, Ed Dwight and Charles Bolden\, among many others. In THE SPACE RACE\, directors Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (The Redeem Team) and Lisa Cortés (Little Richard: I Am Everything) profile the pioneering Black pilots\, scientists and engineers who joined NASA to serve their country in space\, even as their country failed to achieve equality for them back on Earth. From 1963\, when the assassination of JFK thwarted Captain Ed Dwight’s quest to reach the moon\, to 2020\, when the echoes of the civil unrest sparked by the killing of George Floyd reached the International Space Station\, the story of African Americans at NASA is a tale of world events colliding with the aspirations of uncommon men. The bright dreams of Afrofuturism become reality in THE SPACE RACE\, turning science fiction into science fact and forever redefining what “the right stuff” looks like\, giving us new heroes to celebrate and a hidden history to discover. View the trailer here. \nAll are welcome to this IN PERSON screening!\n\nFebruary 21\, 2024. \n4pm – 6pm ET\nAC223\, University of Toronto Scarborough\n1265 Military Trail\, Scarborough\, ON\n\nAgenda \n\n3:45pm  – 4:00pm ET. Entry\n4:00pm – 4:15pm ET. Introduction to the Canadian Black Scientists Network & the film\n4:15pm ET – 5:45pm ET. Screening of The Space Race\n5:45 – 6:00pm ET. Q&A with Professor Rene Harrison & Professor Maydianne Andrade\n6:00pm – 6:30pm ET. Networking\nLight refreshments will be served\n\n \nRegistration is free. Donations to the network would be appreciated and will support the Network’s Youth Science Fair and other programming. \n \n  \n  \nAdditional in-person screenings \n\nFebruary 17\, 2024. In partnership with Imhotep’s Legacy Academy in Halifax\, NS .  REGISTER.\nFebruary 24\, 2024. In partnership with CBSN-BC & Douglas College in New Westminster\, BC. REGISTER\nFebruary 27\, 2024. In partnership with CBSN-Saskatchewan & University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon\, SK.\nMarch 1\, 2024. In partnership with CBSN-ON & McMaster University in Hamilton\, ON.\n\nJoin a VIRTUAL SCREENING\, hosted by the National Network Office  \n\nFebruary 18\, 2024. REGISTER HERE\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/spacerace_utsc/
LOCATION:AC 223\, University of Toronto Scarborough\, 1265 Military Trail\, Scarborough\, ON\, M1C 1A4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240218T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240218T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T222522
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SUMMARY:Online: Free Film screening of The Space Race - The untold story of Black Astronauts
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Black Scientists Network national office is pleased to present National Geographic’s documentary THE SPACE RACE\nTHE SPACE RACE uncovers the little-known stories of the first Black pilots\, engineers and scientists who became astronauts. \nAll are welcome!\n\nJoin a VIRTUAL SCREENING\, hosted by the Canadian Black Scientists Network National Office \n\n\nFebruary 18\, 2024. 4pm – 6:30pm ET\n\nAgenda: \n\n3: 50pm – 4:10pm. ET Attendee login\n4:10pm – 4:20pm. ET Introduction to the film & the Canadian Black Scientists Network\n4:20pm -5:50 pm. ET Film screening: The Space Race\n5:50 – 6:10. ET Q&A with Professor Maydianne Andrade\n6:10 – 6:30pm ET. Audience Q&A\n\nRegistration is free.  \nDonations to the network would be appreciated and will support our Youth Science Fair & other programming. \n \nTHE SPACE RACE weaves together the stories of Black astronauts seeking to break the bonds of social injustice to reach for the stars\, including Guion Bluford\, Ed Dwight and Charles Bolden\, among many others. In THE SPACE RACE\, directors Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (The Redeem Team) and Lisa Cortés (Little Richard: I Am Everything) profile the pioneering Black pilots\, scientists and engineers who joined NASA to serve their country in space\, even as their country failed to achieve equality for them back on Earth. From 1963\, when the assassination of JFK thwarted Captain Ed Dwight’s quest to reach the moon\, to 2020\, when the echoes of the civil unrest sparked by the killing of George Floyd reached the International Space Station\, the story of African Americans at NASA is a tale of world events colliding with the aspirations of uncommon men. The bright dreams of Afrofuturism become reality in THE SPACE RACE\, turning science fiction into science fact and forever redefining what “the right stuff” looks like\, giving us new heroes to celebrate and a hidden history to discover. View the trailer here. \nThe Space Race premieres Sunday\, March 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on National Geographic and streaming on STACKTV. \nAdditional In-person Screenings. Registration is required as seating is limited: \n\nFebruary 17\, 2024. In partnership with Imhotep’s Legacy Academy in Halifax\, NS  REGISTER.\nFebruary 21\, 2024. In partnership with the CBSN National Office & University of Toronto Scarborough in Scarborough\, ON.\nFebruary 24\, 2024. In partnership with CBSN-BC & Douglas College in New Westminster\, BC. REGISTER\nFebruary 27\, 2024. In partnership with CBSN-Saskatchewan & University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon\, SK.\nMarch 1\, 2024. In partnership with CBSN-ON & McMaster University in Hamilton\, ON.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/spacerace_online/
LOCATION:Onlline Screening Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240217T173000
DTSTAMP:20260429T222522
CREATED:20240210T150823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T143616Z
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SUMMARY:Halifax\, NS: Free Film screening of The Space Race - The untold story of Black Astronauts
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Black Scientists Network & Imhotep’s Legacy Academy are pleased to present a screening of National Geographic’s documentary The Space Race\nTHE SPACE RACE uncovers the little-known stories of the first Black pilots\, engineers and scientists who became astronauts. \nAll are welcome!\n\nFebruary 17\, 2024. 3:00pm- 5:30pm AST\nIrving Oil Auditorium in the Richard Murray Design Building\, \nDalhousie University\, Halifax\, NS .\n\nRegistration is free.  Donations to the Canadian Black Scientists Network would be appreciated to support the Youth Science Fair & other programming. \n \n  \n  \n  \nTHE SPACE RACE weaves together the stories of Black astronauts seeking to break the bonds of social injustice to reach for the stars\, including Guion Bluford\, Ed Dwight and Charles Bolden\, among many others. In THE SPACE RACE\, directors Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (The Redeem Team) and Lisa Cortés (Little Richard: I Am Everything) profile the pioneering Black pilots\, scientists and engineers who joined NASA to serve their country in space\, even as their country failed to achieve equality for them back on Earth. From 1963\, when the assassination of JFK thwarted Captain Ed Dwight’s quest to reach the moon\, to 2020\, when the echoes of the civil unrest sparked by the killing of George Floyd reached the International Space Station\, the story of African Americans at NASA is a tale of world events colliding with the aspirations of uncommon men. The bright dreams of Afrofuturism become reality in THE SPACE RACE\, turning science fiction into science fact and forever redefining what “the right stuff” looks like\, giving us new heroes to celebrate and a hidden history to discover. View the trailer here. \nThe Space Race premieres Sunday\, March 10 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on National Geographic and streaming on STACKTV. \n \nAdditional In-person screenings: \n\nFebruary 21\, 2024. In partnership with the CBSN National Office & University of Toronto Scarborough in Scarborough\, ON.\nFebruary 24\, 2024. In partnership with CBSN-BC & Douglas College in New Westminster\, BC.\nFebruary 27\, 2024. In partnership with CBSN-Saskatchewan & University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon\, SK.\nMarch 1\, 2024. In partnership with CBSN-ON & McMaster University in Hamilton\, ON.\n\nVIRTUAL SCREENING hosted by the National Network Office  \n\nFebruary 18\, 2024. Registration coming soon\n\n 
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/spacerace_ns/
LOCATION:Irving Oil Auditorium\, Richard Murray Design Building\, 5257 Morris Street\, Dalhousie University\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240214T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240214T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T222522
CREATED:20240201T154704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T143809Z
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SUMMARY:CBSN Career Chats: Developing a Research Program and the Importance of Leadership Skills for Scientists
DESCRIPTION:CBSN Members are invited to join the second Career Chat of 2024 \nWednesday February 14\, 4pm ET \nTopic:\nDeveloping a Research Program and the Importance of Leadership Skills for Scientists\nwith Dr George Mutwiri\, DVM\, PhD\nDr. George Mutwiri joined University of Saskatchewan in 1997. He is currently the Executive Director/Dean\, and Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Saskatchewan. He is also a senior Scientist at the Vaccine & Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Center (VIDO-InterVac). Dr. Mutwiri graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Nairobi\, Kenya\, and a PhD from University of Guelph\, Ontario\, Canada. He subsequently completed postdoctoral training at the University of California in San Diego\, USA. \nDr. Mutwiri’s research interests are in research and development of vaccines against infectious diseases. He has led several international vaccine-related research projects Most of his time was previous spent on vaccine R & D\, but more recently has become involved in promoting vaccine confidence\, and on exploring factors influencing vaccine uptake and hesitancy.  He has over 170 publications\, book chapters and conference abstracts\, and has served in editorial boards of several peer-reviewed journals. As principal investigator\, co-principal investigator\, or collaborator\, he has attracted more than $18 million in research funding. Dr. Mutwiri has international collaborations in the USA\, China\, Kenya\, and Rwanda. In his leadership role\, he is committed to helping SPH faculty establish externally funded research programs at USask. \nDr. Mutwiri has taught several graduate courses and currently teaches a course on Leadership in Public Health. He has supervised many postdoctoral fellows\, PhD and Master of Science students\, and he has advised many Master of Public Health students and served as a mentor to many other students. \nDr. Mutwiri’s passion for education is based on his lived experience: that education changed his live. He believes that it has potential to change or improve others’ lives in different ways. He enjoys every opportunity to help people\, especially from his black community\, in providing advise and/or inspiration drawing from his lived experiences. \n  \nPlease contact the CBSN Project Administrator if you are a member looking for the registration link\, or sign into the CBSN ‘connections’ channel on Slack  \nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \nWatch the calendar for future session topic announcements! \n\nSeptember 13. CRC & Professor Jennifer Adams (U Calgary): Preparing a faculty dossier.\nOctober 11. Professor Adango Miadonye (Cape Breton University): Flourishing in Academia-Part I.\nNovember 8. Mark Casselman & Nickiesha Linton (Digital Health Canada): Exploring Professional Careers – Digital Health in Canada.\nDecember 13. Angelo Nwigwe & Christopher Dixon (Mitacs): Career transition skills and networking  & Postdoctoral fellowships and industry positions.\nJanuary 10. Professor Maydianne Andrade (U of T): Paving a Pathway to Leadership.\nFebruary 14. Dr George Mutwiri\, DVM\, PhD (USask): Developing a Research Program and the Importance of Leadership Skills for Scientists.\nMarch 13\nApril 10
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-career-chats-developing-a-research-program-and-the-importance-of-leadership-skills-for-scientists/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240127T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240127T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T222522
CREATED:20231010T001029Z
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SUMMARY:Panel de Carrière STIMM: Tous sont les bienvenus!
DESCRIPTION:Vous êtes curieux des carrières dans les domaines des sciences\, de la technologie\, de l’ingénierie\, des mathématiques ou de la médecine/santé (STIMM) ?\nVous voulez soutenir les aspirations de vos élèves en matière de STIMM? Rejoignez le Réseau canadien des scientifiques noirs pour une table ronde informative sur les carrières\, les défis\, et les réussites des professionnels noirs des STIMM au Canada.\nPanelistes: \n\nBénilde Mizero\, MSc: Doctorant en chimie environmentale\, Université McGill\, Montréal (PhD Candidate in Environmental Chemistry at McGill University\, Montreal)\nDr. Erique Lukong\, PhD: Professeur au département de biochimie\, de microbiologie\, et d’immunologie\, et doyen adjoint des études supérieures à l’Université de Saskatchewan\, Saskatoon (Professor in Biochemistry and Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies at University of Saskatchewan\, Saskatoon)\nDr. Alvine Belle\, PhD: Professeure adjointe au département de génie électrique et d’informatique à l’Université de York\, Toronto (Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at York University\, Toronto)\nDanielle Nadin\, MSc: Rédactrice médicale et conceptrice de solutions d’apprentissage senior chez Metrix\, Montréal (Senior Medical Writer and Learning Solutions Designer at Metrix Group\, Montreal)\n\nTous sont les bienvenus!\n \nMerci d’avoir partagé cette affiche. \n  \n 
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/careerpanel-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240117T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240117T171500
DTSTAMP:20260429T222522
CREATED:20240112T145417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T145417Z
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SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Seminar: Charting the Path: Assessing the Impact of Midwifery Services at an Urban Community Health Centre
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first seminar of 2024. \nJanuary 17\, 4pm ET \nPhylicia Crichlow\nResearch Analyst at Black Health Equity Lab \n  \nBio: \nPhylicia Crichlow earned her Master’s in Social Work with a specialization in Mental Health and Health from the University of Toronto. She is a Social Worker\, Health Equity Advocate\, and Community-Based Researcher. She is a Research Analyst with the Black Health Equity Lab\, housed at the University of Toronto Scarborough\, a social science research lab that works with and for Black communities. Here\, Phylicia is a qualitative researcher that supports projects focused on analyzing the experiences of Black communities within Canadian systems. Phylicia is passionate about using research as an advocacy tool to build racially and culturally attuned programming that provides an intersectional and responsive approach to address the social determinants of health. Her aim is to challenge health inequities\, transgenerational trauma\, anti-Black racism\, and its impacts through her work in research\, mental health counselling\, and community development. \nCharting the Path: Assessing the Impact of Midwifery Services at an Urban Community Health Centre\nDespite the lack of Black maternal health data in Canada\, studies have shown that 8.9 per cent of Black women experience pre-term births\, compared to 5.9 per cent of their White counterparts (McKinnon et al.\, 2016). In collaboration with The Midwives’ Clinic of East York in 2017\, Women’s Health in Women’s Hands Community Health Centre introduced midwifery care to address the healthcare needs of racialized and predominantly uninsured women and trans individuals in the Greater Toronto Area. The Mentored Midwifery Research study is an evaluation of the prenatal\, intrapartum\, and postpartum care of the midwifery services at an urban community health centre\, including a retrospective chart review and a qualitative analysis of client experiences. This research aims to monitor ongoing program success while advancing midwifery services and the development of maternal and reproductive health policies\, ultimately enhancing access and quality of care for equity-seeking groups. \nReferences \nMcKinnon\, B.\, Yang\, S.\, Kramer\, M. S.\, Bushnik\, T.\, Sheppard\, A. J.\, & Kaufman\, J. S. (2016). Comparison of black–white disparities in preterm birth between Canada and the United States. Canadian Medical Association Journal\, 188(1)\, E19–E26. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.150464 \n——————– \nOur monthly online seminar series\, features STEMM scholarship from across disciplines\, aimed at a general STEMM audience. \nAll are welcome! \n\n4pm ET\nThird Wednesday of every month\nSeptember 2024 through April 2024.\n\nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \n \nWatch this space for seminar speaker announcements! \n\nFebruary 21\nMarch 20\nApril 17\n\n\nThe CBSN/RCSN gratefully acknowledges the University of Toronto Scarborough and its support as the Network Host Institution\, and the Academic Program Committee of the Network for the BE-STEMM Seminar Series.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/be-stemm-seminar-charting-the-path-assessing-the-impact-of-midwifery-services-at-an-urban-community-health-centre/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BE-STEMM Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240110T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T222522
CREATED:20240105T181720Z
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SUMMARY:CBSN Career Chats: Planning a Pathway to Leadership
DESCRIPTION:CBSN Members are invited to join this first Career Chat of 2024 \nWednesday January 10\, 4pm ET \nTopic: Planning a Pathway to Leadership\nwith Professor Maydianne Andrade\, PhD\, FRCGS\nMany people in STEMM describe how they ‘ended up’ in leadership roles despite not having any training to prepare them to be a good leader. However\, deconstructing the career paths of successful leaders often reveals commonalities in the acquisition of skills and knowledge that reflect the literature on leadership development across sectors (business\, academia\, government). Join Professor Maydianne Andrade for an overview of ways to think about paving your own path to leadership\, including a broad consideration of acquiring and demonstrating leadership competencies\, tips on the ‘nitty gritty’ of the day-to-day approaches of an effective leader\, and the realities of Leading While Black (where the challenges are made abundantly clear by the recent treatment of former Harvard president Claudine Gay). \nLeadership takes many different forms and manifests at different scales\, so everyone can benefit from understanding the ‘unwritten rules’ for success. Whether you know you are interested in leadership\, or whether you would just like to keep your options open\, fee free to join this conversation! \nWant to prepare for this session?  Consider downloading and completing this leadership self-assessment for your own personal consideration. \nThis questionnaire asks you to rate yourself on 20 different questions on a scale of 1 to 5 and provides some insight into your interests\, strengths and areas for improvement if you are interested in a leadership role. \n  \nPlease contact the CBSN Project Administrator if you are a member looking for the registration link\, or sign into the CBSN ‘connections’ channel on Slack  \nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \nWatch the calendar for future session topic announcements! \n\nSeptember 13. CRC & Professor Jennifer Adams (U Calgary): Preparing a faculty dossier.\nOctober 11. Professor Adango Miadonye (Cape Breton University): Flourishing in Academia-Part I.\nNovember 8. Mark Casselman & Nickiesha Linton (Digital Health Canada): Exploring Professional Careers – Digital Health in Canada.\nDecember 13. Angelo Nwigwe & Christopher Dixon (Mitacs): Career transition skills and networking  & Postdoctoral fellowships and industry positions.\nJanuary 10. Professor Maydianne Andrade (U of T): Paving a Pathway to Leadership\nFebruary 14\nMarch 13\nApril 10
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-career-chats-planning-a-pathway-to-leadership-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240110T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T222522
CREATED:20231006T130654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T150615Z
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SUMMARY:CBSN Career Chats: 2nd Wednesday of Every Month
DESCRIPTION:Please contact the CBSN Project Administrator if you are a member looking for the registration link! \nCBSN Career Chats (or C3) is a monthly\, drop-in discussion series providing an opportunity for people exploring different career options to chat with experienced professionals for career insight\, advice\, and answers to their questions.\n\nSecond Wednesday of each month\nSeptember 2023 to April 2024\n4pm ET\n\nEach session will have a focus derived from member suggestions\, although organic questions and conversations are expected and encouraged!\nShare ideas for focal topics or your offer to lead a session and share professional insights on this form.\nThis series is open to CBSN Members and to contributors who will be invited by the program committee.  \nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \nWatch the calendar for future session topic announcements! \n\nSeptember 13. CRC & Professor Jennifer Adams (U Calgary): Preparing a faculty dossier.\nOctober 11. Professor Adango Miadonye (Cape Breton University): Flourishing in Academia-Part I.\nNovember 8. Mark Casselman & Nickiesha Linton (Digital Health Canada): Exploring Professional Careers – Digital Health in Canada.\nDecember 13. Angelo Nwigwe & Christopher Dixon (Mitacs): Career transition skills and networking  & Postdoctoral fellowships and industry positions.\nJanuary 10. Professor Maydianne Andrade (U of T): Paving a Pathway to Leadership\nFebruary 14\nMarch 13\nApril 10
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-career-chats-new-program-for-members-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231213T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T222522
CREATED:20231206T170455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T170455Z
UID:2885-1702483200-1702486800@blackscientists.ca
SUMMARY:CBSN Career Chats: Career transition skills and networking & Postdoctoral fellowships and industry positions
DESCRIPTION:All CBSN Members are invited to join us for the next CBSN Career Chat \nDecember 13\, 2023 \n4pm ET \nTopics:\n\nCareer transition skills and networking\nPostdoctoral fellowships and industry positions\n\nwith \nAngelo Nwigwe & Christopher Dixon\nMitacs \n  \nBio: \nAngelo Nwigwe\, is an accomplished Senior Advisor of Business Development at Mitacs. He plays a pivotal role in assisting organizations overcome their business challenges\, leveraging his extensive expertise in the field. His academic journey began at one of the oldest universities in the world – the University of Bologna in Italy – where he studied Biomedical Engineering before transitioning to Biomedical Sciences at the renowned University of Aberdeen in Scotland. He went on to earn a Master’s degree in Biomedical Technology from the University of Calgary.  Based in Calgary for over a decade\, Angelo has made a significant impact by helping hundreds of innovative companies achieve their goals. Furthermore\, he shares his knowledge as an instructor at Mount Royal University’s Bissett School of Business. Committed to mentorship and young adults\, Angelo serves on the Medicine Alumni Advisory Council and as a Mentor for the Scholar Academy at the University of Calgary\, inspiring the next generation of innovators. Besides his professional role\, he is a Jiu Jitsu practitioner and a food enthusiast. \n  \nChristopher Dixon\, at Mitacs\, Chris helps to connect academic researchers with businesses\, municipalities\, and hospitals looking to collaborate on domestic and international interdisciplinary research projects. Mitacs provides funding for these collaborative initiatives by leveraging funding contributed by a non-academic partner to provide a grant to an academic researcher. Chris completed a BSc in Chemistry from Adrian College (Adrian\, Michigan\, USA) in 2013 followed by a PhD from the University of Toronto in 2020 where he wrote his doctoral thesis on using microfluidic technologies to diagnose infectious diseases as part of the Wheeler Microfluidics Laboratory. Prior to Mitacs\, Chris served as coordinator for the NSERC Training Program in Organ-on-a-Chip Engineering and Entrepreneurship (TOeP) and the Ontario-Quebec Center for Organ-on-a-Chip Engineering (oqCORE)\, both at the University of Toronto. \n\nPlease contact the CBSN Project Administrator if you are a member looking for the registration link! \nCBSN Career Chats (or C3) is a monthly\, drop-in discussion series providing an opportunity for people exploring different career options to chat with experienced professionals for career insight\, advice\, and answers to their questions.\n\nSecond Wednesday of each month\nSeptember 2023 to April 2024\n4pm ET\n\nEach session will have a focus derived from member suggestions\, although organic questions and conversations are expected and encouraged!\nShare ideas for focal topics or offers for sharing professional insights on this form.\nThis series is open to CBSN Members and to contributors who will be invited by the program committee.  \nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \nWatch this space for future session announcements! \n\nJanuary 10\nFebruary 14\nMarch 13\nApril 10
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-career-chats-career-transition-skills-and-networking-postdoctoral-fellowships-and-industry-positions/
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SUMMARY:CBSN-Y Science Fair Phase 1: Proposals
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first phase of the CBSN-Y Science Fair\, where student-scientists are invited to identify their passions\, skills and what they would like to change in your home\, school\, community\, or the world.\nStudents can share their proposals at this virtual session\, get paired with a CBSN mentor\, and review next steps to bring their project to life! \n \nInteresting in mentoring an aspiring Black scientist? Click here to sign up to be a mentor!\nStudents working on a proposal can learn more here \nWe can’t wait to host you for next steps! \n\nApril 2024 – CBSN Phase II Science Fair\, Projects (Guelph\, ON and Halifax\, NS): Present your projects at the CBSN Science fair\, hosted at the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University.\nMay 25-June 1\, 2024 – Canada Wide Science Fair (Ottawa\, ON): The top three projects from the CBSN Youth Phase II science fair go onto the Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF). Get rewarded with cash prizes\, free trip to Ottawa\, university entrance scholarships and other recognition.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-y-science-fair-information-session-2/
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SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Seminar: The Use of Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Local Antibiotics for the Treatment of Infected Nonunions
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our third seminar of the 2023/2024 Academic year. \nNovember 15\, 4pm ET \nDr. Ikran Ali\nAnalyst at Shift Health \n  \nBio: \nIkran Ali recently earned her Ph.D. in Medical Sciences with a specialization in Musculoskeletal Science from the University of Toronto. She is a scientist\, community organizer and mentor. She is the co-founder of “Say Somaali\,” a program dedicated to providing comprehensive mentorship opportunities for Somali youth in Toronto. In 2021\, she was the winner of Angels Den’s Canada Life People’s Choice Award with Dr. Nauth for their pitch ‘Supercharged Stem Cells: When Bones Don’t Heal’. Ikran is a passionate researcher who is dedicated to advancing science and fostering equitable opportunities for marginalized youth. She is committed to continuing her service to her community as a leader and mentor. \nThe Use of Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Local Antibiotics for the Treatment of Infected Nonunions\nNonunions are when bones fail to heal within a reasonable timeframe\, occurring in 5–10% of patients who sustain traumatic fractures. Infection is found in up to 38% of nonunions. This is because trauma can lead to open fractures\, introducing contaminants into the wound and causing infection. The treatment of infected nonunions typically involves a two-stage procedure performed 3-6 months apart. This prolonged treatment places a significant financial strain on healthcare resources and negatively affects the quality of life of patients\, necessitating the need for a single-stage procedure. Previous research in our lab has shown that stem cells (endothelial progenitor cells) are effective in promoting bone healing in fracture models that would otherwise fail to heal on their own. Additionally\, local antibiotics have demonstrated effectiveness in treating infections when applied locally. My research explores the combined use of stem cells and local antibiotics to treat infected nonunions in a single stage\, with the aim of substantially improving the treatment of trauma patients suffering from infected fracture nonunions. \n——————– \nOur monthly online seminar series\, features STEMM scholarship from across disciplines\, aimed at a general STEMM audience. \nAll are welcome! \n\n4pm ET\nThird Wednesday of every month\nSeptember 2024 through April 2024.\n\nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \n \nWatch this space for seminar speaker announcements! \n\nDecember 20\nJanuary 17\nFebruary 21\nMarch 20\nApril 17\n\n\nThe CBSN/RCSN gratefully acknowledges the University of Toronto Scarborough and its support as the Network Host Institution\, and the Academic Program Committee of the Network for the BE-STEMM Seminar Series.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/be-stemm-seminar-the-use-of-endothelial-progenitor-cells-and-local-antibiotics-for-the-treatment-of-infected-nonunions/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BE-STEMM Seminar
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SUMMARY:CBSN Career Chats: Exploring Professional Careers - Digital Health in Canada
DESCRIPTION:All CBSN Members are invited to join us for the next CBSN Career Chat \nNovember 8\, 2023 \n4pm ET \nTopic: Exploring Professional Careers  – Digital Health in Canada\nwith \nMark Casselman & Nickiesha Linton\nDigital Health Canada \n  \nBio: \nMark Casselman is the Chief Executive Officer of Digital Health Canada\, the national association that connects\, inspires\, and empowers the digital health professionals creating the future of health in Canada. Digital Health Canada members are a diverse community of accomplished\, influential digital health professionals who work passionately to make a difference in advancing healthcare through information\, technology\, and data management. Mark is a health executive and advisor with 20 years of experience working with executives\, entrepreneurs\, and clinical leaders across sectors within the Canadian health ecosystem. He has led large-scale transformation initiatives and has been recognized as an innovator in the field of digital health. Mark has a proven track record of working with public sector\, private sector\, and government stakeholders and integrating both shared and different perspectives to achieve success. \n  \nNickiesha Linton\, an avid believer in lifelong learning\, currently serves as Senior Manager\, Education at Digital Health Canada. She has over 10 years experience in education\, with a focus on adult learning. In her current role as Senior Manager\, Education\, she leads the application of the Core Health Informatics Competencies across the association’s curricula and professional development experiences for individuals with an interest in digital health. Nickiesha welcomes the opportunity to share with professionals at varied levels of their career the wealth of resources that Digital Health Canada offers as they chart their career journey. \n\nPlease contact the CBSN Project Administrator if you are a member looking for the registration link! \nCBSN Career Chats (or C3) is a monthly\, drop-in discussion series providing an opportunity for people exploring different career options to chat with experienced professionals for career insight\, advice\, and answers to their questions.\n\nSecond Wednesday of each month\nSeptember 2023 to April 2024\n4pm ET\n\nEach session will have a focus derived from member suggestions\, although organic questions and conversations are expected and encouraged!\nShare ideas for focal topics or offers for sharing professional insights on this form.\nThis series is open to CBSN Members and to contributors who will be invited by the program committee.  \nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \nWatch this space for future session announcements! \n\nDecember 13\nJanuary 10\nFebruary 14\nMarch 13\nApril 10
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-career-chats-exploring-professional-careers-digital-health-in-canada/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231021T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231021T150000
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SUMMARY:CBSN-Y Science Fair: Information Session
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to an information session on Oct. 21\, 2023 for Black students in grade 7-12 who are interested in creating change through participation in the CBSN Youth Science fair competition!\nAttend this virtual information session to learn more about our two-phase science fair competition. \nCome hear from past participants and get your questions answered: \n\nCBSN Youth Science Fair Information session: October 21\, 2023 (1 -3 pm ET\, online):  Learn about the CBSN Science fair 2-phase competition\, how to prepare for the concept (I) and project phase (II).\n\n \nRegister once and you will also be invited to: \n\nCBSN Phase I Science Fair\, Proposals. November 25\, 2023 (noon – 2 pm ET\, online) : Identify your passions\, skills and what you would like to change in your home\, school\, community\, or the world. Bring your proposals and get paired with a CBSN mentor.\n\n  \nWe can’t wait to host you for next steps: \n\nApril 2024 – CBSN Phase II Science Fair\, Projects (Guelph\, ON and Halifax\, NS): Present your projects at the CBSN Science fair\, hosted at the University of Guelph and Dalhousie University.\nMay 25-June 1\, 2024 – Canada Wide Science Fair (Ottawa\, ON): The top three projects from the CBSN Youth Phase II science fair go onto the Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF). Get rewarded with cash prizes\, free trip to Ottawa\, university entrance scholarships and other recognition.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-y-science-fair-information-session/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231018T171500
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SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Seminar: Exploring the differences in carbohydrate binding coronaviruses that cause human disease
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our second seminar of the 2023/2024 Academic year. \nOctober 18\, 4pm ET \nZaky Hassan\nPhD Candidate\, University of Toronto \n  \nBio: \nZaky is a fourth year PhD candidate in the Biochemistry department at the University of Toronto. He previously completed an HBSc in Biochemistry also from the University of Toronto. Outside of the lab\, Zaky works with Visions of Science as a community coordinator\, creating and facilitating programming focused on improving STEM accessibility for Black students in highschool and postsecondary. \nExploring the differences in carbohydrate binding coronaviruses that cause human disease\nCoronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause disease in mammals and birds and can be categorized into two groups – those that use proteins as receptors and those that use sugars (carbohydrates) as receptors. For protein binding coronaviruses\, we have a good understanding of how they interact with their receptors\, and how they enter our cells. For carbohydrate binding coronaviruses however\, we have a very limited understanding of the receptors they use beyond a requirement for sialic acid\, a type of sugar commonly found on cell surfaces. Our previous work has shown that various strains of carbohydrate binding coronaviruses have differences in their sugar binding site – resulting in different preferences for various sialylated carbohydrates. Using structural\, biochemical\, and biophysical tools\, we are identifying the various types of receptors used by these viruses\, and investigating the mechanism of receptor interaction.  Our work will shed light on the receptor interactions for a disease causing group of viruses with pandemic potential that are relatively understudied\, and will hopefully lay the groundwork for future vaccine and therapeutic development. \n——————– \nOur monthly online seminar series\, features STEMM scholarship from across disciplines\, aimed at a general STEMM audience. \nAll are welcome! \n\n4pm ET\nThird Wednesday of every month\nSeptember 2024 through April 2024.\n\nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \n \nWatch this space for seminar speaker announcements! \n\nSeptember 20\nOctober 18\nNovember 15\nDecember 20\nJanuary 17\nFebruary 21\nMarch 20\nApril 17\n\n\nThe CBSN/RCSN gratefully acknowledges the University of Toronto Scarborough and its support as the Network Host Institution\, and the Academic Program Committee of the Network for the BE-STEMM Seminar Series.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/be-stemm-seminar-exploring-the-differences-in-carbohydrate-binding-coronaviruses-that-cause-human-disease/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BE-STEMM Seminar
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SUMMARY:Career Panel: All are Welcome
DESCRIPTION:Curious about careers in science\, technology\, engineering\, math\, or medicine/health (STEMM)? Want to support the STEMM aspirations of your students?\nJoin the Canadian Black Scientists Network for an informative Career Panel to hear about the career paths\, challenges\, and triumphs of Black STEMM professionals in Canada.\nPanelists: \n\nEmmanuel Asante\, MSc: PhD Candidate in Experimental Medicine at McGill University\, Montreal\nShoshanna Bennett-Dwara\, BSc: Recruitment Representative in the First-Generation Portfolio\, Queen’s University\nDr. Bryan Daniels\, PhD: Research Associate at Pier Labs\, Halifax\nDr. Rahwa Osman\, PhD: Senior Research Scientist at Nutrien\, Saskatoon\nNande Wright\, MSc: Associate Scientist at Gilead Sciences\, Edmonton\n\nAll are welcome!
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/careerpanel-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231011T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231011T170000
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SUMMARY:CBSN Career Chats: 2nd Wednesday of Every Month
DESCRIPTION:Please contact the CBSN Project Administrator if you are a member looking for the registration link! \nCBSN Career Chats (or C3) is a monthly\, drop-in discussion series providing an opportunity for people exploring different career options to chat with experienced professionals for career insight\, advice\, and answers to their questions.\n\nSecond Wednesday of each month\nOctober 2024 to May 2024\n4pm ET\n\nEach session will have a focus derived from member suggestions\, although organic questions and conversations are expected and encouraged!\nShare ideas for focal topics or your offer to lead a session and share professional insights on this form.\nThis series is open to CBSN Members and to contributors who will be invited by the program committee.  \nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \nWatch the calendar for session topic announcements! \n 
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-career-chats-new-program-for-members-3/
CATEGORIES:CBSN Career Chat
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231011T170000
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SUMMARY:CBSN Career Chats: Flourishing in Academia - Part I
DESCRIPTION:All CBSN Members are invited to join us for the second CBSN Career Chat \nOctober 11\, 2023 \n4pm ET \nTopic: Flourishing in Academia – Part I\nwith \nProfessor Adango Miadonye\nCape Breton University \nBio. \nAdango Miadonye\, a distinguished professor with over 25 years of experience in academia\, received his academic degrees in Chemical and Polymer Engineering at Loughborough University\, United Kingdom. After completing his PhD\, he joined the Department of Chemical & Petrochemical Engineering\, Rivers State University\, in Port Harcourt\, Nigeria for 5 years before joining Lakehead University in 1994. He worked as a postdoctoral research fellow with Dr. Rao Puttagunta for 2 years and later as a Senior Visiting Canadian Commonwealth Research Fellow. In 1998\, he joined Cape Breton University (then University College of Cape Breton) as a Chemical Engineering Instructor and became a Full Professor in 2005. His research program involves the development of novel processing technologies (such as microwave irradiation and cavitation processes) for efficient and environmentally friendly production\, upgrading and conversion of petroleum/bitumen resources. With a prolific academic record boasting 200+ peer-reviewed publications\, Dr. Miadonye’s contributions span the realms of natural sciences and engineering. He has published over 40 papers in the last five years alone\, many in high-impact journals. His research has been recognized through several prestigious international awards\, including the Cape Breton University President’s Distinguished Research Award in 2016. \nDr. Miadonye has exhibited exceptional leadership within Cape Breton University’s Department of Chemistry\, serving as chair from 2006 to 2016. His engagement in various committees and roles has significantly contributed to the betterment of his colleagues and the university community. \nHis pioneering research extends to petroleum engineering and chemical processes\, impacting industries across Norway\, France\, Saudi Arabia\, Russia\, and Canada. His innovative work on microwave irradiation has garnered international attention\, leading to collaborations and advancements in the field. \nBeyond his professional endeavors\, Dr. Miadonye has been an active member of the Cape Breton University community\, contributing to strategic planning\, curriculum development\, and advanced education and he is committed to research excellence\, academic leadership\, and several community engagements. He is engaged in several promo-science programs for the high school students. \n\nPlease contact the CBSN Project Administrator if you are a member looking for the registration link! \nCBSN Career Chats (or C3) is a monthly\, drop-in discussion series providing an opportunity for people exploring different career options to chat with experienced professionals for career insight\, advice\, and answers to their questions.\n\nSecond Wednesday of each month\nSeptember 2023 to April 2024\n4pm ET\n\nEach session will have a focus derived from member suggestions\, although organic questions and conversations are expected and encouraged!\nShare ideas for focal topics or offers for sharing professional insights on this form.\nThis series is open to CBSN Members and to contributors who will be invited by the program committee.  \nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \nWatch this space for future session announcements! \n\nOctober 11\nNovember 8\nDecember 13\nJanuary 10\nFebruary 14\nMarch 13\nApril 10
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-career-chats-flourishing-in-academia-part-i/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230920T171500
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SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Seminar: Control of Dynamic Supramolecular Systems
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first seminar of the 2023/2024 Academic year. \nSeptember 20\, 4pm ET \nDr. Burhan Hussein\nPost-doctoral Fellow\, McGill University \n  \nBio: \nBurhan was born and raised in Toronto\, Canada. He completed his B.Sc. (2014) and M.Sc. (2017) at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)\, working under the supervision of Dr. Bryan Koivisto and focusing on the synthesis of novel BODIPY derivatives. After his master’s\, Burhan joined the Science Discovery Zone – a science-based startup incubator at TMU – as a science facilitator\, working with Dr. Marc Adler on synthesizing hypervalent silane porphyrins. In 2018\, Burhan moved to the UK for his Ph.D. studies at Durham University under the supervision of Dr. Paul McGonigal\, focusing on the control of dynamic supramolecular systems. Burhan returned to Canada after his Ph.D. studies and joined the Lumb group as an NSERC PDF (2023). Here\, he focuses on developing novel silane molecular scaffolds as a platform for cancer therapies. \nControl of Dynamic Supramolecular Systems\nIn dynamic covalent chemistry\, dynamic covalent rearrangements of fluxional carbon cages\, such as bullvalenes and barbaralanes\, impart shapeshifting molecular properties that have sparingly been studied. This research project focuses on developing methodologies to concretely control these dynamic fluxional carbon cages to simplify and analyze their structural complexity. Non-covalent control was achieved through the encapsulation of these fluxional molecules. This host-guest chemistry can control the dynamic regioisomerism & stereochemistry through molecular metal-organic cages and chiral macrocycles. For covalent control\, the configuration of the cage is controlled by covalently tethered functional moieties. These methodologies involve incorporating phosphine-based ligands to control shapeshifting molecules through metal coordination. The development of such techniques will allow routine access to shapeshifting systems to explore their properties and application beyond synthetic\, physical organic chemistry and at the interfaces with materials chemistry and biology. \n——————– \nOur monthly online seminar series\, features STEMM scholarship from across disciplines\, aimed at a general STEMM audience. \nAll are welcome! \n\n4pm ET\nThird Wednesday of every month\nSeptember 2024 through April 2024.\n\nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \n \nWatch this space for seminar speaker announcements! \n\nSeptember 20\nOctober 18\nNovember 15\nDecember 20\nJanuary 17\nFebruary 21\nMarch 20\nApril 17\n\n\nThe CBSN/RCSN gratefully acknowledges the University of Toronto Scarborough and its support as the Network Host Institution\, and the Academic Program Committee of the Network for the BE-STEMM Seminar Series.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/seminar2024/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BE-STEMM Seminar
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SUMMARY:CBSN Career Chats: Preparing a Faculty Dossier
DESCRIPTION:All CBSN Members are invited to join us for the first CBSN Career Chat \nSeptember 13\, 2023 \n4pm ET \nTopic: Preparing a Faculty Dossier\nwith \nProfessor Jennifer Adams\, PhD\nUniversity of Calgary \nBio. \nJennifer D. Adams is a Full Professor at The University of Calgary where she holds a primary appointment in the Department of Chemistry and is affiliated with Werklund School of Education. She is the PI of the Creativity\, Equity and STEM Lab where she and her team research equity in STEM teaching and learning environments with an emphasis on identity-affirming\, anti-deficit\, and justice-oriented approaches. She is in leadership on several national projects including “Securing Black Futures” which seeks to increase the visibility and support the flourishing of Black students in STEM and the Canadian Black Scientists Network where she is involved with a national data collection project about Black students’ STEM experiences\, serves the steering committee as a co-leader on STEM education Pathways and Postsecondary projects\, and is the PI of the STEM Beyond Borders initiative that examines research\, policy and practice in Canada and the United States around equity and justice in STEM education and careers for Black students. Dr. Adams was recognized by the Calgary Black Chambers with an award for Black Achievement in STEM. She is an NSF Early CAREER award winner and has served on the executive board of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching and on advisories for NSF-funded grant projects that focus on racial and/or gender equity in STEM. She also serves on the editorial board for Cultural Studies in Science Education\, Journal of Research in Science Education and International Journal of Informal Science and Environmental Learning. Her prior appointments include Brooklyn College and The Graduate Center\, City University of New York\, the American Museum of Natural History\, and The New York City Department of Education. \n\nPlease contact the CBSN Project Administrator if you are a member looking for the registration link! \nCBSN Career Chats (or C3) is a monthly\, drop-in discussion series providing an opportunity for people exploring different career options to chat with experienced professionals for career insight\, advice\, and answers to their questions.\n\nSecond Wednesday of each month\nSeptember 2023 to April 2024\n4pm ET\n\nEach session will have a focus derived from member suggestions\, although organic questions and conversations are expected and encouraged!\nShare ideas for focal topics or offers for sharing professional insights on this form.\nThis series is open to CBSN Members and to contributors who will be invited by the program committee.  \nRegister once and we will remind you each month. \nWatch this space for future session announcements! \n\nOctober 11\nNovember 8\nDecember 13\nJanuary 10\nFebruary 14\nMarch 13\nApril 10
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/2668/
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SUMMARY:Leadership Election 2023
DESCRIPTION:The network’s inaugural Leadership election is on now! \nNetwork members and Allies are invited to logon and vote! \nThe polls will be open from: \n\nAugust 19\, 2023 (noon\, ET) to September 5\, 2023 (midnight\, ET)\n\nThe following roles have a slate of talented nominees seeking to contribute to the work of the network as leaders: \n\nVice President Elect\nSecretary\nTreasurer\nTrainee Representative
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-rcsn-leadership-election-2023/
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SUMMARY:Mentorship Café: On Leadership with Prof. Chibuike Udenigwe
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Mentorship Café is pleased to welcome a special guest who will speak on the topic of Leadership:\nProfessor Chibuike Udenigwe\, PhD\nJoin us for an informative discussion!\nThursday August 3\, 4pm ET\n Professor Udenigwe is the holder of the University Research Chair in Food Properties and Nutrient Bioavailability at the University of Ottawa. He holds his primary appointment at the School of Nutrition Sciences and a cross-appointment at the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences. He is also a Faculty Affiliate at the Institute for Science\, Society and Policy. He specializes in food biochemistry and his research takes the chemical sciences approach to explore the role of food proteins and peptides in health. More information here. \nIf you are a CBSN member but you have not registered for the mentorship program yet\, you can get the registration link by emailing the CBSN Program Administrator.
URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/leadership-aug3/
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