BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Canadian Black Scientists - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Canadian Black Scientists X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://blackscientists.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Canadian Black Scientists REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20220313T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20221106T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20230312T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20231105T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20240310T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20241103T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230614T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230614T110000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160201 CREATED:20230601T183727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230611T120118Z UID:2357-1686736800-1686740400@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:CBSN-Ontario Regional Node Meeting DESCRIPTION:The goal of CBSN Regional nodes is to provide local connections\, support regional programming\, and provide opportunities for in-person or hybrid events. Regional programming will be supported by the network’s national office and be aligned with the broad vision and mission of the CBSN.   \nThe Ontario Node Formation Committee is inviting all members in Ontario to a virtual meeting to discuss the proposed Ontario node activities and structure\, and begin the process for selecting node leadership on June 14th\, 2023\, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM EST. \nIf you would like to join the meeting or learn more\,  leave your contact information on this form.\nWe will send you a registration link for the meeting after you share your contact information. URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-ontario/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CBSN-Ontario.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230606T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230606T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160201 CREATED:20230602T110109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T110526Z UID:2367-1686067200-1686070800@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:CBSN-Quebec / RCSN Québec DESCRIPTION:A group of colleagues from your region are creating/consolidating a CBSN-Quebec Node. We are inviting you to join us at a Hybrid or Virtual meeting to discuss this newly created node on June 6th\, 2023\, from 4:00 – 5:00 PM EST. If you are interested in attending this meeting and learning more about the node\, please register here by by June 5\, 2023. \n————— \nAvec une équipe de collègues de la région\, nous créons/consolidons un nouveau nœud de RCSN au Québec.  Nous vous invitons à assister à une réunion virtuelle ou hybride le 6 juin 2023\, de 16h à 17h (EST)\, pour discuter de ce nœud nouvellement créé. Si vous souhaitez vous joindre à nous et vous souhaitez en savoir plus sur le nœud\, veuillez vous inscrire ici avant le 5 juin 2023. URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-quebec/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Shutterstock_1536527954-2-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230601T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230601T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160201 CREATED:20230531T113631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T114003Z UID:2335-1685635200-1685638800@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:Mentorship Café DESCRIPTION:CBSN members\, feel free to join us for the next Mentorship Café ! \nThis is a wonderful opportunity to meet others\, share opportunities\, triumphs and challenges. \n\nThursday June 1\, 2023\n4pm to 5pm ET\n\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/mentorship-cafe-2/ CATEGORIES:Mentorship Cafe ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mentorshipcafe-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230518T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230518T180000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160201 CREATED:20230507T200256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230702T120308Z UID:2306-1684429200-1684432800@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Seminar: Welcome to the wild wild west in metabolomics - a peek into Metabolomics workflow. DESCRIPTION:Dr. Ainsely Lewis\, PhD Postdoctoral fellow\, Department of Biology\, Trent University \n“Welcome to the wild wild west in metabolomics – a peek into Metabolomics workflow.” \nLearn more about their work : \n\nGoogle Scholar profile\n\nYou  must register to attend this free online webinar:  \n \nDate: May 18\, 5 to 6pm ET \nABSTRACT: \nAll organisms go through metabolism. All cells go through biochemical reactions within metabolism and the byproducts thereof are known as metabolites. Metabolomics is the large-scale study of small molecules also known as metabolites within the cells\, biofluids\, or tissues of organisms. A compendium of metabolites within an organism is known as the ‘metabolome’. To investigate the metabolome\, mass spectrometry is used to measure the masses of all the molecules that would be present in samples of a given organism. Being a relatively new field\, compared to the sister fields of genomics\, transcriptomics\, and proteomics\, metabolomics is used as a tool for finding environmental cues of organisms\, especially for changes within the metabolome at a given time or under specific conditions. Metabolomics is a rapidly evolving field\, especially with an increasing number of tools available for both those experienced in programming or not. Despite this trend\, compared to the other ‘omics’ fields\, that have established protocols and workflows\, the workflow for metabolomics is still not standardized. This adds to the challenges that stands in the way of covering the metabolome. For this talk\, the focus will be on mass spectrometry-based metabolomics and workflow from the perspective of a plant laboratory group. \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/lewis-may18/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada CATEGORIES:BE-STEMM Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dr.-Ainsely-Lewis-Seminar-Series.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230413T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230413T180000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160201 CREATED:20230215T141749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230702T120347Z UID:2209-1681405200-1681408800@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Seminar: Regulation of Epithelial Cell Function by ESRPs DESCRIPTION:Join us for this online seminar where Dr. Natoya Peart will present their work: \nRegulation of Epithelial Cell Function by ESRPs \nApril 13\, 2023. 5pm – 6pm ET \nDescription: RNA processing includes many highly regulated process that contribute to the biogenesis\, maturity and eventual turnover of the RNA\, and these processing events are mediated by the actions of RNA binding proteins\, RBPs. One such RBP\, ESRP – epithelial splicing regulatory proteins\, regulates alternative splicing in a manner that is essential for development and here we provide an overview of what we know about ESRP1 in the epidermis. \nNatoya Peart\, PhD. (she/her) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Waterloo. \n\nLearn more about their work : Google Scholar profile ;  RNA society website\n\nYou  must register to attend this free online webinar:  \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \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/seminarapril13/ CATEGORIES:BE-STEMM Seminar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/NatoyaPeart.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230401T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230401T153000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160201 CREATED:20230227T031303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230325T003747Z UID:2244-1680337800-1680363000@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:CBSN-Y / RCSN-Jeunesse Science Fair DESCRIPTION:For more information see: https://youthscience.ca/cbsny/ \nThis second phase of the CBSN-Y / RCSN-J science fair will be held in person in Nova Scotia and hosted by the Imhotep’s Legacy Academy. \nStudents will be selected to represent CBSN-Y/RCSN-J at the Canada-wide science fair! \nTime: 8:30am – 3:30am AST \nVenue: ILA Learning Centre (1360 Barrington St.\, Room J134\, Halifax\, NS) \n \n  URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/cbsn-y-rcsn-jeunesse-science-fair/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CBSN-Youth-Science-Fair-Sample-poster-1-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230316T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230316T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160201 CREATED:20230226T235148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T121433Z UID:2236-1678982400-1678986000@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:Mentorship Café DESCRIPTION:CBSN members\, feel free to join us at the first Mentorship Café ! \nThursday March 16\, 4pm to 5pm ET \nIf you are a member but you have not registered for the mentorship program yet\, you can get the link by emailing: can.blacksci@gmail.com URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/mentorship-cafe/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mentorshipcafe-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230309T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230309T180000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160201 CREATED:20230215T133122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230702T120034Z UID:2205-1678381200-1678384800@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:To be rescheduled: Incorporating empirical survey data into mathematical modeling of COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Join us for this online seminar where Dr. Sarafa A. Iyaniwura will present their work: \nIncorporating empirical survey data into mathematical modeling of COVID-19 \nTBA: To be rescheduled \nDr. Iyaniwura completed their PhD at UBC\, and is currently a Post-doctoral Research Associate at the Theoretical Biology and Biophysics group of the Los Alamos National Laboratory\, New Mexico\, USA. \nLearn more about their work : \n\nGoogle Scholar profile\nwebsite\n\nYou  must register to attend this free online webinar:  \n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \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. \n  URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/seminar-march9/ LOCATION:Zoom\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sarafa-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230204T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230204T180000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160201 CREATED:20230122T003047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T200616Z UID:1706-1675528200-1675533600@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Closing Celebration & Awards Ceremony DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate four days of outstanding research and new connections! \nWe are honoured to welcome two special guests: \n\nHon Arielle Kayabaga\, MP London West will provide introductory remarks.\nWakefield Brewster\, Calgary Poet Laureate\, will share his spoken word poetry as we continue to connect the Arts to STEMM in STEAM.\n\nWe will also recognize and celebrate all of the conference speakers\, and announce award winners. \n \nCheck back here for the livestream. These links will go live when the ceremony starts! \n        \n\n  URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/awards-closing-ceremony/ CATEGORIES:National Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Awards-ceremony.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230204T145000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230204T162000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160201 CREATED:20230122T002048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T111424Z UID:1694-1675522200-1675527600@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Beyond Borders: Concurrent panels on Leadership & K-University Pathways DESCRIPTION:Panel on Leadership \n\nWhat are promising practices in leadership for the inclusion\, retention and success of Black faculty and students in STEMM?\nHow do we support the successful advancement of Black faculty through the leadership pipeline?\nHow can we plan and support provincial\, national and cross-border initiatives aimed at understanding and fostering the success of Black faculty and students in STEMM?\n\nCo-Chairs: \n\nTrevor Charles\nChinyere Eunice Nwafor-Okoli\n\nPanel on Kindergarten to University Pathways \n\nWhat is the landscape and promising practices of pathways program for Black students in STEMM?\nIn what ways could postsecondary institutions support and collaborate with K-12 education and out-of-school programs to create meaningful and relevant STEMM pathways for Black students?\nWhat programs exist at school\, district and broader levels that support Black students’ STEMM educational success (including teacher professional development) ?\n\nCo-chairs \n\nTi’Era Worsley\nHaley Matthews\n\nLog in to the conference website and click on the ‘Main Stage’ on the navigation bar\, or click on the conference agenda entry to join the session. \nIf you haven’t registered yet\, there is still time to register and gain access to rich research content\, networking\, and career opportunities! URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/concurrent-2a-leadership-panel/ CATEGORIES:National Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/k-u_LEADERS.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230204T131000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230204T144000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160201 CREATED:20230122T002219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T150652Z UID:1696-1675516200-1675521600@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Beyond Borders: Concurrent Panels on Policy & Post-secondary education DESCRIPTION:Panel on Policy \nIn what ways can social sciences and educational research on race and education in STEMM support policy aimed at increasing Black students’ participation and flourishing? \nIn what ways could governmental funding agencies develop policies and structures to support equitable funding of Black scientists and projects that support equity in STEMM? \nCo-Chairs \n\nKarine Morin\nMichelle McFarlane\n\n\nPanel on Post-Secondary Education \nWhat are curricular and pedagogical practices that create postsecondary STEMM learning environments that are inclusive of and value Black students’ experiences and worldviews? \nWhat are existing programs and practices that support Black students in postsecondary STEMM? \nIn what ways could STEMM faculty develop and maintain cultures of equity and inclusivity in research/laboratory environments? \nHow can postsecondary institutions support inclusive and equitable STEMM teacher education? \nCo-Chairs \n\nAnuli Ndubuisi\nD’Andre Wilson-Ihejirika\n\nTo join the session\, log in to the conference website and click on the ‘Main Stage’ on the navigation bar\, or click on the conference agenda entry.If you haven’t registered yet\, there is still time to register and gain access to rich research content\, networking\, and career opportunities! URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/concurrent-2b-k-12-pathways/ CATEGORIES:National Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Policy-PostSec-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230204T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230204T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160201 CREATED:20230122T001641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T201932Z UID:1687-1675511100-1675515600@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:BE-STEMM Beyond Borders. Introductory Remarks & Keynote with Dr. Gilda Barabino (President\, American Association for the Advancement of Science) DESCRIPTION:Join Prof. Jennifer D Adams (University of Calgary) as she welcomes you to the final day of BE-STEMM 2023  and provides an introduction to the leadership summit.  The BE-STEMM Beyond Borders Initiative fosters cross-border collaborations and sharing of promising practices for addressing racial equity in STEMM. \nKeynote: Dr. Gilda Barabino (President\, American Association for the Advancement of Science) is the second president of Olin College of Engineering. She is leading the college into its next chapter as it continues its mission to transform engineering education around the world. Prior to becoming president of Olin College\, Dr. Barabino held academic and administrative appointments at the City College of New York\, Georgia Institute of Technology\, Emory University\, and Northeastern University. A chemical engineer by training\, with broad interests in global health and interdisciplinary research and education\, Dr. Barabino has pioneered new engineering approaches to solve problems in medicine. \nLog in to the conference website and click on the ‘Main Stage’ on the navigation bar\, or click on the conference agenda entry to join the session. \nIf you haven’t registered yet\, there is still time to register and gain access to rich research content\, networking\, and career opportunities! \nKeynote talks are only available to registrants. If you haven’t registered yet\, there is still time to register and connect with some great content! \n \nMore about BE-STEMM Beyond Borders \nFunded by a public diplomacy grant from the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Canada and led by Professor Jennifer Adams (University of Calgary)\, the BE-STEMM Beyond Borders initiative fosters cross-border collaborations and sharing of promising practices for addressing racial equity in STEMM. Working group members will facilitate dialogues with panelists about ways to foster racial equity in the following key sectors: Leadership\, Policy\, Post-secondary education\, and K-University Pathways. The working groups are charged with (1) comparing and contrasting policy environments in the US and Canada\, (2) conducting a scoping literature review of their area or theme\, (3) elucidating what data and information are required\, but not available in Canada\, (4) synthesizing promising practices and policy recommendations\, and (5) considering a timeline and milestones for achieving equity. \nThe morning sessions for the BE-STEMM leadership summit will include panel discussions based on each topic. Go to the agenda\, navigate to the panel of interest\, and click it to enter the session. URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/concurrent-1a-post-secondary-panel/ CATEGORIES:National Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Feb4-beyondborders.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230204T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230204T110000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160202 CREATED:20230122T000444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T113330Z UID:1670-1675506600-1675508400@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:LIVE: Learn about the CBSN-Youth Science Fair DESCRIPTION:This is 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. \nYour 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! \n\nTo join the science fair\, log in to the conference website \, go to the agenda\, and click on Science Fair\nCheck out the video by actor and budding high school neuroscientist Arista Arhin\, who will give you tips on how to provide constructive input!\nHave a look at the 4 projects from last year and find links to check out some of this year’s developing projects\nAre you interested in mentoring? Leave your contact information in the chat on a project board to be connected to a student scientist.\n\nPlan to come back to learn about the science fair\, and how to support emerging young scientists\, LIVE on February 4 at 10:30am ET. \nThe Science fair is only available to registrants. If you haven’t registered yet\, there is still time to register and gain access four days of rich research content\, networking\, and career opportunities! URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/career-fair-6/ CATEGORIES:National Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Kid-Science-licensed-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230204T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230204T113000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160202 CREATED:20230128T182145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T201217Z UID:1960-1675504800-1675510200@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:Meet Live! Career Fair DESCRIPTION:The Career Fair is open all day on every day of the conference! \nVisit 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! \n\nLeave your resume\nSet up an appointment\nNote the ‘Meet Live’ schedule for each booth to meet with a representative to discuss your interests.\n\nAlthough the career fair is open every day\, you are most likely to find booth attendants ready to meet live on: \n\nWed\, Feb 1 – 4:30pm-630pm\nThur\, Feb 2 – 10-11am and 5:15-6:30pm\nFriday\, Feb 3 – 10-11am\nSat\, Feb 4 – 10-11:30am\n\n  \nLog in to the conference website and click ‘Career Fair’ to enter the exhibit hall. \nThe Career Fair is only available to registrants of BE-STEMM. If you haven’t registered yet\, there is still time to register and gain access four days of rich research content\, networking\, and career opportunities! URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/meet-live-career-fair-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Picture1-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230205 DTSTAMP:20260501T160202 CREATED:20230121T235944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T200957Z UID:1666-1675468800-1675555199@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:All Day: Career Fair DESCRIPTION:The Career Fair is open all day on every day of the conference! \nVisit the Career fair page and click on a virtual booth to see the opportunities being offered by over 20 exhibitors! \n\nLeave your resume\nSet up an appointment\nNote the ‘Meet Live’ schedule for each booth to meet with a representative to discuss your interests.\n\nLog in to the conference website and click ‘Career Fair’ to enter the exhibit hall. \nThe Career Fair is only available to registrants of BE-STEMM. If you haven’t registered yet\, there is still time to register and gain access four days of rich research content\, networking\, and career opportunities! URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/career-fair-5/ CATEGORIES:National Virtual Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230203T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230203T191500 DTSTAMP:20260501T160202 CREATED:20230119T104944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T200947Z UID:1536-1675447200-1675451700@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:Fireside chat: Science & Effecting Change with Professor & Activist Imogen Coe DESCRIPTION:Professor Imogen Coe\, Toronto Metropolitan University \nModerator: Prof. Maydianne Andrade \nHost: Prof. Tamara Franz-Odendaal\, NSERC Chair for Women in Science & Engineering Atlantic \n\nJoin us for this conversation on how to make change for increased equity and inclusion in science in Canada. This discussion will touch on topics such as the Canada Research Chairs program\, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Research\, and why it is important for scientists to engage with the government.\n\nThis fireside chat will be livestreamed for the public. Check back here for a link! \nOnly registrants will have access to ongoing chat with other audience members and live Q&A. Log in to the conference website \, go to the Main Stage\, LIVE! on the menu\,  or click on the panel entry in the conference agenda. \nIf you haven’t registered yet\, there is still time to register and gain full access to rich research content\, networking\, and career opportunities! \n \n          \n\n\n  URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/fireside-chat-science-effecting-change/ CATEGORIES:National Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FiresideChat.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230203T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230203T171500 DTSTAMP:20260501T160202 CREATED:20230120T074102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T200859Z UID:1573-1675440000-1675444500@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:Lightning Talk Networking Session DESCRIPTION:Join this session to meet the Lightning talk presenters and discuss their work and interests. \nWhat are Lightning talks? \nThis year BE-STEMM 2023 features short talks at the end of each concurrent session- 3 min Lightning talks. This is a great alternative to a poster presentation. \nAll Lightning talks are available for viewing throughout the conference by clicking on the ‘On Demand’ link in the menu. Spend some time there and make note of your questions\, then come to the networking session to get answers or meet the presenters! URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/francophone-networking/ CATEGORIES:National Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_20220328_134027_Bokeh-scaled-e1674994052491.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230203T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230203T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160202 CREATED:20230119T104501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T200908Z UID:1532-1675432800-1675440000@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:BE-STEMM 2023 Feb. 3 Concurrent Talks DESCRIPTION:Log on and navigate to the conference agenda\, and click the session you wish to join: \n\nTranslational research\nEmerging Methods & Applied Engineering\nEducation and EDI-focused Research\n\nFeb 3 Talk Schedule \nClick here for Abstracts \nEach session includes a set of talks with live Q&A followed by several Lightning talks. \nLightning talks are also available as ‘On Demand’ content. Plan to join the Lightning talk networking session on Feb 3 to connect with speakers\, or schedule a 1:1 meeting through the conference directory. \nTo join the concurrent sessions\, log in to the conference website \, go to the agenda\, and click the session you wish to join. \nConcurrent research talks are only available to registrants. If you haven’t registered yet\, there is still time to register and gain access four days of rich research content\, networking\, and career opportunities! URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/concurrent-talks-3/ CATEGORIES:National Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/shutterstock_2140347351-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230203T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230203T134500 DTSTAMP:20260501T160202 CREATED:20230121T233045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T200914Z UID:1654-1675428300-1675431900@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:Keynote: Dr. Dzifa Dordunoo. 'Hypersensitivity reactions to implantable medical devices' DESCRIPTION: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 quantitative and qualitative methodologies. \nModerator: Dr. Patricia Edem URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/opening-remarks-3/ CATEGORIES:National Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/dfiza.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230203T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230203T123000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160202 CREATED:20230119T104346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T200652Z UID:1530-1675423800-1675427400@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:Keynote: Dr. Alemu Gonsamo. 'Satellite remote sensing\, terrestrial ecosystems and climate change' DESCRIPTION: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\, and satellite remote sensing of vegetation from the leaf level to the global scale.\nModerator: Dr. Jude Kong URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/morning-keynotes-3/ CATEGORIES:National Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/AlemuGonsamo-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230203T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230203T233000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160202 CREATED:20230125T083046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T201342Z UID:1796-1675422000-1675467000@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:BE-STEMM 2023 Feb. 3: Opening Remarks DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin us for another spin of the wheel!  The top 100 participants on the conference leaderboard will be eligible to win one of 3  $100 prizes\, courtesy of our generous sponsors. \nLog in to the conference website and enter the ‘Main Stage- LIVE!’ to join the session. If you haven’t registered yet\, there is still time to register and gain access four days of rich research content\, networking\, and career opportunities! \nConference Main stage plenaries are only available to registrants. URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/be-stemm-2023-day-3-opening-remarks/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Feb3-remarks.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230203T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230203T110000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160202 CREATED:20230128T182000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T201253Z UID:1958-1675418400-1675422000@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:Meet Live! Career Fair DESCRIPTION:The Career Fair is open all day on every day of the conference! \nVisit 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! \n\nLeave your resume\nSet up an appointment\nNote the ‘Meet Live’ schedule for each booth to meet with a representative to discuss your interests.\n\nAlthough the career fair is open every day\, you are most likely to find booth attendants ready to meet live on: \n\nWed\, Feb 1 – 4:30pm-630pm\nThur\, Feb 2 – 10-11am and 5:15-6:30pm\nFriday\, Feb 3 – 10-11am\nSat\, Feb 4 – 10-11:30am\n\n  \nLog in to the conference website and click ‘Career Fair’ to enter the exhibit hall. \nThe Career Fair is only available to registrants of BE-STEMM. If you haven’t registered yet\, there is still time to register and gain access four days of rich research content\, networking\, and career opportunities! URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/meet-live-career-fair-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Picture1-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T183000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160202 CREATED:20230119T104017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T113459Z UID:1528-1675362600-1675362600@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:Black STEMM Newcomers: Building pathways or squandering talent? DESCRIPTION: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 practices or government policies to change the current landscape? Join us for this important conversation. \nPanel introduction: Ingrid Um Nlend\, MSc \n\nOmo Akintan\, JD (moderator)\, Chief People Officer\, University Pension Plan\nCatalina Lopez-Correa\, PhD\, MD\, Vice-President\, Research and Innovation/Chief Scientific Officer\, Genome Canada\nSaadia Muzaffar\, CEO\, Tech Girls Canada\nIretomiwa Olukiyesi\, PEng\, President\, Black Engineers of Canada\n\n\nThis panel will be livestreamed for the public. These links will go live at the scheduled time:\n\n                  \nOnly registrants will have access to ongoing chat with other audience members and live Q&A with the panelists. Log in to the conference website \, go to the Main Stage\, LIVE! on the menu\,  or click on the panel entry in the conference agenda. \nIf you haven’t registered yet\, there is still time to register and gain full access to rich research content\, networking\, and career opportunities! \n \n\nWant to learn more? \n\nView this Video and find other resources from Tech Girls Canada\nReview this Report from Immigrant & International Women in Science URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/black-stem-newcomers-building-pathways-or-squandering-talent/ CATEGORIES:National Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Newcomers-Panel.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T171500 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T183000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160202 CREATED:20230128T181811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T201537Z UID:1956-1675358100-1675362600@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:Meet Live! Career Fair DESCRIPTION:The Career Fair is open all day on every day of the conference! \nVisit 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! \n\nLeave your resume\nSet up an appointment\nNote the ‘Meet Live’ schedule for each booth to meet with a representative to discuss your interests.\n\nAlthough the career fair is open every day\, you are most likely to find booth attendants ready to meet live on: \n\nWed\, Feb 1 – 4:30pm-630pm\nThur\, Feb 2 – 10-11am and 5:15-6:30pm\nFriday\, Feb 3 – 10-11am\nSat\, Feb 4 – 10-11:30am\n\n  \nLog in to the conference website and click ‘Career Fair’ to enter the exhibit hall. \nThe Career Fair is only available to registrants of BE-STEMM. If you haven’t registered yet\, there is still time to register and gain access four days of rich research content\, networking\, and career opportunities! URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/meet-live-career-fair/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Picture1-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160202 CREATED:20230119T103725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T201518Z UID:1526-1675350000-1675357200@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:BE-STEMM 2023 Feb. 2 Concurrent Talks DESCRIPTION:Log on and visit the conference agenda to join your session of choice: \n\nCell and Developmental Biology\,\nPublic health and epidemiology\,\nMicrobiology\, Virology\, and Immunology\n\nClick  here for Feb 2 Talk Schedule \nClick here for Abstracts \nEach session includes a set of talks with live Q&A followed by several Lightning talks. \nLightning talks are also available as ‘On Demand’ content. Plan to join the Lightning talk networking session on Feb 3 to connect with speakers\, or schedule a 1:1 meeting through the conference directory. \nLog in to the conference website \, go to the conference agenda\, and click the session you wish to join. \nConcurrent research sessions are only available to registrants. If you haven’t registered yet\, there is still time to register and gain access four days of rich research content\, networking\, and career opportunities! URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/concurrent-talks-2/ CATEGORIES:National Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/shutterstock_1868245153-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160202 CREATED:20230118T085413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T201644Z UID:1511-1675346400-1675350000@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:Réseau Francophone DESCRIPTION:Programme \nAnimateur: Dr. Olivier Leogane \n\nLa mission et la vision du Réseau (Dr. Erique Lukong)\nDéveloppement du réseau francophone à travers le Canada (Dr. Mabel Carabali)\nMulticulturalisme du Québec – partage d’expérience (Mme Mariloue Daudier\, Mme Bibiana Pulido et Dr. Pascale Caidor\nUne période de questions conclue par le mot de la fin.\n\nConnectez-vous au site Web de la conférence et accédez au 2 février dans l’agenda de la conférence\, puis cliquez sur la session de réseautage. \nLes sessions de réseautage ne sont disponibles que pour les inscrits. Si vous n’êtes pas encore inscrit\, il est encore temps de vous inscrire et d’accéder au riche contenu de recherche\, au réseautage et aux opportunités de carrière ! URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/networking/ CATEGORIES:National Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BE-STEMM2023_Francophone-networking-4-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T134500 DTSTAMP:20260501T160202 CREATED:20230120T073222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T201552Z UID:1567-1675341900-1675345500@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:Keynote: Dr. Nicola S. Smith. 'Addressing the challenges of overexploitation\, invasive species\, and climate change to ocean sustainability' DESCRIPTION: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 the interactions between climate change and marine invasive species\, and its implications for ocean sustainability. \n\nModerator: Dr. Emily Choy\n\nLog in to the conference website and click the ‘Main Stage- LIVE!’  on the menu or the conference agenda to join the session. \nKeynote talks are only available to registrants. If you haven’t registered yet\, there is still time to register and gain access four days of rich research content\, networking\, and career opportunities! URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/intro-keynotes/ CATEGORIES:National Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NicolaSmith-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T123000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160202 CREATED:20230118T085155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T201559Z UID:1509-1675337400-1675341000@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:Keynote: Dr. André McDonald. 'Advanced Thermal-sprayed Coatings for Reinforced Polymer Composite Structures' DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nModerator: Iretomiwa Olukiyesi\, P.Eng\, President\, Black Engineers of Canada\n\n  \nLog in to the conference website and click on ‘Main Stage- LIVE!’ on the menu to join the session. \nKeynote talks are only available to registrants. If you haven’t registered yet\, there is still time to register and gain access four days of rich research content\, networking\, and career opportunities! URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/morning-keynotes-2/ CATEGORIES:National Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/AndreMcDonald.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T113000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160202 CREATED:20230120T072822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T201511Z UID:1564-1675335600-1675337400@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:BE-STEMM 2023 Feb. 2 Opening Remarks DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Day 2 of BE-STEMM 2023. \nOur day starts with remarks from Prof. Kiven Erique Lukong (University of Saskatchewan)\, Vice President of the Canadian Black Scientists Network. \nJoin us for an overview of the day’s to come\, and our first round of participant prizes! \nEveryone is eligible\, but only the top 100 attendees according to our engagement leaderboard will be entered to win a $100 prize\, courtesy of our generous sponsors. \n \n  \n  URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/opening-remarks-2/ CATEGORIES:National Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Feb2-remarks.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230202T110000 DTSTAMP:20260501T160202 CREATED:20230120T072509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T201608Z UID:1562-1675330200-1675335600@blackscientists.ca SUMMARY:Networking: CBSN Mentorship Program DESCRIPTION: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. \nLog in to the conference website and enter the networking session by clicking on the event in the agenda. \nNetworking session are only available to registrants. If you haven’t registered yet\, there is still time to register and gain access four days of rich research content\, networking\, and career opportunities! URL:https://blackscientists.ca/be-stemm-event/networking-cbsn-mentorship-program/ CATEGORIES:National Virtual Conference ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://blackscientists.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BE-STEMM2023-Networking-mentorship-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR