BE-STEMM 2023 Launches!

The BE-STEMM 2023 conference platform is now LIVE! Go in, navigate around the site, and check out the full conference agenda. There are many exciting keynotes and academic talks to choose from! Don’t forget to visit the Career Fair where many of our 20+ exhibitors are offering opportunities of interest, and plan to ‘meet live’ with representatives during the conference at ... Read More

BE-STEMM 2023 Feb.1 Opening Remarks

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

Keynote: Dr. Rita Orji. ‘Persuasive Technology for Health and Wellness’

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

Keynote: Dr. Moiya McTier, ‘From the Woods to the Stars’

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

BE-STEMM Feb. 1 Concurrent Talks

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

Meet Live! at the Career Fair

The Career Fair is open all day on every day of the conference! Many booths have repressentatives ready to Meet live right now. 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 ... Read More

Panel: ‘Black & STEAM: Illustrating histories to Build Futures’

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

All Day: Career Fair

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

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

All day: Check out 2022 Science Fair Projects and 2023 Proposals!

Welcome to the first phase of our youth science fair. Students have worked hard, on top of their schoolwork, to create research proposals that answer their questions in STEMM. Your comments on project proposals and offers of mentorship will help these emerging scientists to create polished projects that may win them a spot in the Canada-wide science fair! To join ... 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

Networking: CBSN Mentorship Program

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