STEM Scientist of the Week! Andrea Ghez, an American astrophysicist whose pioneering work with Reinhard Genzel garnered them the Nobel Prize in 2020, providing conclusive evidence of the supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A* at the centre of the Milky Way! ⚫ #womeninSTEM #astro

The principles of Truth and Reconciliation go beyond the week of September 22 – 26. It is a year-round, lifetime commitment. Find out various ways to start practicing Truth and Reconciliation today: 🔗 trw-svr.nctr.ca

This week in STEM - researchers at Rice University uncover pieces of Mars' watery history, with profound implications for the planet's past habitability as well as future sites for analysis by the Perserverance Rover. Read more: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202... #STEMNews #mars #spacescience

In this Viewpoint, we hear from a cross section of women, across multiple research fields, discussing their science and the process of setting up a lab as an independent researcher. rupress.org/jem/article/... @quinascience.bsky.social @aweinstock.bsky.social @osterhoutlab.bsky.social #WomeninSTEM

📣Application period NOW OPEN for CISE-Atlantic's Catalyze & Facilitate Sponsorship and Partnership Program! Seed funding opportunity for new initiatives or expansions that advance inclusion in STEM in Atlantic Canada. Learn more: linktr.ee/cise_atlantic #InclusioninSTEM #equityineducation

Are you an #STEM educator or looking to drive policy change in STEM for safer, inclusive learning spaces? Register for The Safer STEM Lab, a free online #training series on the prevention of sexual harassment in experiential learning - www.couragetoact.ca/safer-stem-lab @couragetoact.bsky.social

June 30th is world asteroid day, which promotes global awareness. It is held on the anniversary of the Tunguska impact over Siberia, when a meteor air burst destroyed 2150 square kilometers of forest. Learn more here: www.un.org/en/observanc...

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Happy International Women in Engineering Day! On June 23rd, we celebrate the successes and achievements of so many remarkable women in engineering. This is also a day to support and encourage young women to pursue a career in engineering. Learn more here: www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-da....

June 8th is World Oceans Day! On this day we celebrate our shared oceans and educate ourselves on what we can do to protect our oceans and keep them healthy. Learn more here! worldoceanday.org

June 5th is World Environment day! A reminder to all of us that we only have one earth, and to take action to protect our environment, and raise awareness about plastic pollution and other harmful things that can hurt the environment. Learn more here! www.worldenvironmentday.global

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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✨Introducing STEM Scientist of the week! Each week on this thread, we will highlight a scientist who made revolutionary contributions to their field.

🎉International Year of Quantum Science and Technology High School Talks | Quantum annealing with superconducting qubits🎉

Congratulations to Lindsay Janes for receiving “The 2024 CAP Award for Excellence in Teaching High School/CEGEP Physics (Atlantic)”. This award recognizes the tremendous work and dedication Lindsay has put into teaching physics, with a notable dedication to her students' understanding,

May 15th is Black Excellence day, a term coined in the 60s during the civil rights movement, in which we celebrate the stories and history of Black Canadians, while standing in solidarity with them.

SUMMER RESEARCH WORK OPPORTUNITY (Dalhousie Graduate Students) 📍Hybrid, predominantly onsite at Dalhousie University ⌛May - August 2025 (16 weeks) 💥Full Time, 35 hours/week, Temporary 💰Salary $18,816 (includes 12% fringe benefits) ❗️✨Apply by April 15th, 2025! Link also in bio. >> shorturl.at/FiGEV

X-Oceans Outreach is seeking FOUR Outreach Facilitators (Designated Positions) 🦈 💰$18/hour, 8 weeks FT ⌛️April 11th, 11:59PM AT 📌Outreach Facilitator Positions are designated for applicants who identify as Indigenous - shorturl.at/95TsE or Black and/or African Nova Scotian - shorturl.at/ojoNp

Next week I’m doing the CISE-SPARK lecture tour across the Maritimes. ciseatlantic.ca/initiatives/.... I am grateful for the support from the Atlantic Chairs for Inclusion in Science and Engineering @cise-atlantic.bsky.social for this opportunity.

SPARK LECTURES #1! Join Dr. Hilding Neilson at Université de Moncton on March 31st, 11:30AM-12:45PM Explore the ongoing link between astronomy and colonization from the perspective of Indigeneity in North America and discuss how STEM professionals can be inclusive of Indigenous rights and voices.

This International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we reaffirm our commitment to the dismantling of systemic racism and eradicating institutional barriers for Black, Indigenous and Peoples of Colour and their intersecting identities in education, research and employment in STEM.

An essay about my mom in @msmagazine.com — excerpted from a new book that is in part a history of her work. #BlackSky #BookSky msmagazine.com/2025/03/19/m...

🔬 Celebrating Neurodiversity in STEM 🌟 Through our work, we strive to catalyze networks of support, raise awareness of barriers, and promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in STEM fields. By embracing neurodiversity, we strengthen the future of research, innovation, and discovery.

CISE-Atlantic is thrilled to announce that we have received funding from #NSERC_PromoScience for a Work-Integrated Learning in Physics Program for Black and African Nova Scotian Youth. ▶️ tinyurl.com/45uneerj #equityineducation #inclusioninSTEM #ciseatlantic

📣WE ARE HIRING📣: Curriculum Development Specialist (Physics in the Rural Classroom, PiRC) – Part-Time Contract (21 hrs/week – 1 Year) The incumbent will lead development of the Physics in the Rural Classroom (PiRC) curriculum—an initiative enhancing science education across rural Atlantic Canada🚀

✨ FLIGHT-Atlantic is back! ✨A two-week virtual summer camp all about tech-entrepreneurship, designed for girls and gender diverse youth aged 13-18 years old, who further self-identify as Black, Indigenous and Peoples of Colour.

💜Happy International Women's Day! 💜 At CISE Atlantic, we know gender should never limit ambitions, dreams, or goals 💪. We celebrate the resilience of women and girls worldwide as they break barriers, push boundaries, and lead the way in STEM—empowering one another to greatness 👩‍⚕️👩‍🎓👩‍🏫👩‍🔬👩‍🚀👩‍🚒👷‍♀️ #IWD2025

🎉Shoutout to CISE-Atlantic Chair and @dalhousieu.bsky.social Professor, Kevin Hewitt, for receiving the #RCSA 2025 Holland Award. Congratulations to Angel Martí and Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz as well ✨ Learn about about what comes next for these recipients as they continue to promote excellence in STEM!

This #IWD2025, we celebrate the remarkable women breaking barriers, driving innovation, & leading change in STEM, sustainability, and beyond. From space exploration to healthcare, agriculture, and global advocacy, these trailblazers are shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future💜✨ #WomenInSTEM

This #IWD2025, we honour the voices of Canadian women in STEM by celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Hind Al-Abadleh; a pioneering environmental and physical chemist and EDI activist. She dedicated her career to advancing air quality research, atmospheric chemistry, and environmental justice 👩🏾‍🔬🥼🔬🧪

CISE-Atlantic is looking for highly motivated and dynamic team members who will lead and facilitate the FLIGHT-Atlantic camp in Summer 2025! Link to the job descriptions and information on how to apply can be found at ciseatlantic.ca/get-involved/. #InclusioninSTEM #TechInnovation #youthoutreach

#Ramadan Mubarak! Wishing all who practice a blessed month, steeped in community connection, spiritual renewal, and giving back to those in need.🌙✨ With a spirit of generosity and justice, CCMW is dedicated to the empowerment, equality and equity of all Muslim women in Canada. ccmw.ca

"Equity and inclusion are more critical now than ever..." Read our feature on Science Atlantic scienceatlantic.ca/news/cise-at... #InclusioninSTEM #BlackinSTEM #WomeninSTEM

This weekend educators from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick joined us for an incredible PD session with the @perimeterinstitute.ca. ✨ If you are interested in innovative lesson plans and resources in STEM for YOUR classroom, check out: resources.perimeterinstitute.ca #stemeducation #physics #STEM

Register now for Advancing Humanity: EDI in Canadian Research and Education, an online #CWSE Science for Humanity session with CISE-Atlantic! 🔗 shorturl.at/xSrTC 🗓️ Friday, February 28, 2025 ⏰ 2:30–3:30 PM AT #InclusioninSTEM #EDI #STEMresearch #STEMEducation

Dr. Marie Maynard Daly’s work in chemistry focused on nucleotide composition, and their relative proportions! Her work also focused on protein synthesis! #28DaysOfBlackSTEMHistory #BlackHistoryMonth www.sciencehistory.org/education/sc...

Chien-Shiung Wu, a pioneer in experimental physics and the first woman to be president of the American Physical Society, designed the experiment and led the team that carried out the test of the conservation of parity in 1956. #WomeninSTEM #WomenofQuantum #IYQ #inclusion #EDI

"You cannot be what you cannot see" Mentorship and role models are critical to creating inclusive spaces and combatting underrepresentation in STEM. Chair & Dal Prof. Kevin Hewitt shares some wisdom to youth who may be wondering what STEM could mean for their futures. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackinSTEM

For #IDWGS, get to know two of our Chairs, Svetlana Barkanova and Stephanie MacQuarrie, trailblazing women, who have remained committed to ensuring gender equity, by empowering girls, women and gender diverse peoples to pursue and remain in STEM! #WomeninSTEM #WomeninPhysics #WomeninChemistry

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Established by the UN in 2015 to promote gender equality, join the celebration, exploring the critical role of women in scientific innovation and the need for inclusive media representation to challenge gender stereotypes >> 🔗 shorturl.at/vd8v6

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9 more days until the 2025 Girls STEM Up Connect & Conquer Conference in Fredericton, NB! As sponsors, CISE-Atlantic is looking forward to a day filled with learning, growth and community. Conference tickets are sold out but check out GSU's mandate and programming girlsstemup.org/ #WomeninSTEM

#BlackHistoryMonth celebrates the contributions of Black Peoples, from STEM to music and literature to pop culture and language! We recommit to addressing underrepresentation of Black individuals in STEM, to build a diverse STEM workforce inclusive of Black Canadians, for a brighter future for all.

International Year of Quantum Science and Technology has begun - 100 years since the initial development of quantum mechanics! Listen to our peer, the brilliant Dr. Shohini Ghose (Chair for Women in Science & Engineering), talk about the revolution that is Quantum Computing! #Quantum #WomeninSTEM

#Introduction: Theoretical physicist. Black Feminist theorist. Writer. I do: dark matter, neutron stars, & science studies. Web: chanda.science Newsletter: news.chanda.science Insta: chanda.prescod.weinstein Read my award-winning book: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6Q8... #BlackSky #astro #physics 🔭🧪

People are seeking books to teach their kids about diversity & belonging. What I hear: They're looking for books from a plethora of perspectives! Here are a few books, you & your kids may already be reading them ☺️ (🧵 1/4)

Empowering individuals through STEM, means a healthier, more sustainable future for all. 🌿✊🏽 Register for the STAN 2025 Virtual Conference "STEM and Sustainability", February 25-27! For more details and to register, visit the official conference page. www.stanrsst.ca/conference #EDI #InclusionInSTEM