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. Thursday March 14th, 5:30pm - 9:00pm AST Opening Session : Inclusive Mentorship Networking Event An evening for allies, mentors, faculty, and teachers to explore inclusive mentorship best practices and to network. 5:30pm. Dinner 6:30pm - 7:30pm. ... Read More
Join us for the March BE-STEMM seminar featuring: Shawn Hercules, MPH, PhD Title: Rooting for Prevention Among High-Risk Breast Cancer Populations 4pm ET Wednesday March 20, 2024 Dr. 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 ... Read More
We are excited to announce that the 2024 CBSN-Y / RCSN-J Science Fair will be held in person, with hybrid elements, in Ontario and in Nova Scotia! Three young scientists will be selected to represent the network at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Ottawa, and CBSN will cover their expenses for travel (May 11-18,2024)! Together with our partners, we are ... Read More
Join us for the April BE-STEMM seminar featuring: Dr. Rispah Janet Ochola Title: Weaving Culture into Chemistry for Transformative Education 4pm ET Wednesday April 17, 2024 Dr. Ochola is a faculty member in the Chemistry Department at Douglas College for over 5 years. Her focus is on developing student-centered learning activities that are transformative, engaging and inclusive of learners from ... Read More
Recognize a colleague, peer, or organization for their positive impact on Black success in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine or Health (STEMM) by nominating them for a Career Award from the Canadian Black Scientists Network. Reconnaissez un collègue, un pair ou une organisation pour son impact positif sur la réussite des Noirs dans les domaines des sciences, de la technologie, ... Read More
Academic Program (English) | Le Programme académique (français) View the Abstracts HERE Online & National Library & Public Archives Canada Bibliothèque et Archives Canada et en ligne Ottawa, Ontario July 30 - August 1, 2024 / 30 juillet - 1er août 2024 At BE-STEMM 2024, we extend our tradition of highlighting the importance of the arts, intertwined with science. ... Read More
BE-STEMM 2024 Opening Remarks & Keynote address In-person: Library & Archives Canada Auditorium Livestreamed on the conference platform for registrants. Dr. Upton Allen Title: Understanding Disease Susceptibility in Black Individuals: Examples and Insights of Relevance to Personalized Medicine Titre : Comprendre la susceptibilité aux maladies chez les individus Noirs : exemples et aperçus pertinents pour la médecine personnalisée Biography/ Biographie ... Read More
Day 1 of BE-STEMM 2024 starts with a bang! Don't miss the incredibly rich content and opportunities to connect. Watch this space for more details of the full schedule and add to your calendar. Online registrants, be sure to check out the career fair links and on-demand content, look up colleagues and connect in the Directory, and then tune in ... Read More
Day 1 of BE-STEMM 2024 starts with a bang! Don't miss the incredibly rich content and opportunities to connect. Watch this space for more details of the full schedule and add to your calendar. Online registrants, be sure to check out the career fair links and on-demand content, look up colleagues and connect in the Directory, and then tune in ... Read More
BE-STEMM 2024 Keynote address In-person: Library & Archives Canada Auditorium Livestreamed on the conference platform for registrants. Dr. Beatrice Ombuki-Berman Title: Artificial Intelligence is for everyone Titre: L'intelligence artificielle est pour tout le monde Biography Dr. Beatrice Ombuki-Berman is a Professor and the Chair of the Department of Computer Science at Brock University. Dr. Ombuki-Berman completed a BSc in Mathematics, ... Read More
Join us for this panel discussion on health equity for Black Canadians. LIVESTREAMED for BE-STEMM 2024 registrants. Leading experts from across the country engage in a frank discussion of what is needed to overcome health inequities in terms of medical education and practice, research and socioeconomic factors. -------------------- Rejoignez-nous pour cette table ronde sur l'équité en santé pour les Canadiens ... Read More
Day 2 of BE-STEMM 2024 continues the high bar set on day 1 with a keynote talk, contributed sessions, a lunchtime panel and networking and an action packed poster session to end the day.
