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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. Log in ... 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 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. 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
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. Keynote: Dr. Gilda Barabino (President, American Association for the Advancement of Science) is the ... Read More
