• 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

  • BE-STEMM 2023 Feb. 2 Opening Remarks

    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

  • Keynote: Dr. André McDonald. ‘Advanced Thermal-sprayed Coatings for Reinforced Polymer Composite Structures’

    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

  • Keynote: Dr. Nicola S. Smith. ‘Addressing the challenges of overexploitation, invasive species, and climate change to ocean sustainability’

    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

  • Réseau Francophone

    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

  • BE-STEMM 2023 Feb. 2 Concurrent Talks

    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