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
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
This panel examines the employment challenges experienced by skilled newcomers to Canada, particularly in STEMM, with a focus on Black women and other women of colour. Underemployment relative to expertise is common, with newcomers struggling to overcome biases related to 'Canadian experience' and stereotypes related to identity. What types of changes are needed in terms of organizational hiring, professional development ... Read More
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
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
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
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
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
