While the fields of engineering and information technology continue to evolve, there is one thing that stays constant – the commitment to recruiting and retaining more women in STEM.

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Over the course of nearly three decades, ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s Virtual Ventures (VV) has helped tens of thousands of youths pursue an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) through a wide array of specialized programming aimed at developing their digital and technical skillsets.

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Following two years of commemorating White Ribbon Day online, ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s Faculty of Engineering and Design returned to holding an in-person remembrance ceremony, gathering in the university’s new Engineering Design Centre.

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Department of Physics professor Dr. Manuella Vincter has been reappointed for another term as deputy spokesperson for ATLAS at CERN, the European organization for nuclear research.

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Two highly accomplished ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University researchers have received major awards from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada () at the annual NSERC Celebrating Excellence Event on October 26.

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Dr. Maria DeRosa has been appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Science, for a term ending June 30, 2027. Since August 2021, Maria has served as Interim Dean in the Faculty of Science where she has already demonstrated remarkable strategic leadership.

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An internship program developed at the University of Alberta to support and encourage Black youth in a career in science, technology, engineering and math is expanding. The Experiential Learning in Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship () Program for Black Youth will be offered through a partnership with ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s Faculty of Engineering and Design in Ottawa this summer. The program was founded in 2021 by University of Alberta engineering professor , to give participants tools and skills to address obstacles in pursuing careers in STEM.

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Begin your day with a spark of inspiration! Join us as we learn about the innovative work of graduate-level women researchers from ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University’s Faculty of Engineering and Design, followed by a moderated discussion on Women in STEM with our presenters and host, led by the Faculty’s Associate Dean (Research).

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Henrietta Lacks was an African-American woman whose cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line – the first immortalized human cell line and one of the most important discoveries in medical research. With the support of the Lacks family, the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ HeLa Initiative was launched by a group of students in 2021 with the goal of raising awareness about the contribution Henrietta Lacks has made to modern science.

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This year, in recognition of International Women’s Day 2022, we invite you to #BreakTheBias in Science! On Tuesday, March 8 at noon ET, scientists of different identities and experiences at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University will come together in a panel discussion to share their own experiences and reflect on the acclaimed 2020 Tribeca Film Festival documentary, Picture a Scientist, which chronicles the groundswell of researchers writing a new chapter for women scientists.

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