MSVU holds one of five NSERC Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering in Canada. The Chair’s program provides opportunities for i) girls to engage with relevant role models and have hands-on Science experiences, and for ii) professional women working in Science to network and discuss challenges they face. The Chair raises awareness of these issues to leaders throughout Atlantic Canada and advises them on action plans.
Furthermore, by working with partners such as Techsploration, Skills-Nova Scotia, and the Nova Scotia Community Colleges, the program enables girls to access relevant role models in a variety of STEM-based careers. Resources such as role model videos, career posters and booklets are developed and provided to Science and Math teachers across Atlantic Canada.
For more information on the project, click here to visit the Wise Atlantic site.
Visit www.WISEatlantic.ca to find out more about the program or follow @WISEatlantic on social media: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.