Mar 7, 2019 | News, Women in Science
In celebration of International Women’s Day, volunteers from the Diversity in Science Committee (DISC) wrote about women in science that inspire us. Kudos to these amazing women! How about you? Want to join us? Tweet @LaurentianSETAC about it! Hashtags: #IWD2019,...
Feb 27, 2019 | L-SETAC Events, News, Women in Science
Sharing our Love for Science with High School Students: Laurentian SETAC celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science A note from Oana Birceanu, the 2019 Laurentian SETAC President On December 22, 2015, the United Nations Educational, Scientific...
Apr 30, 2018 | L-SETAC Events, Women in Science
The Laurentian Chapter of SETAC (L-SETAC) celebrated the 2017 International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS) on February 8th in Burlington, Ontario. IDWGS was established by the United Nations General Assembly to recognize the essential role that women and...
Mar 8, 2018 | News, Women in Science
In celebration of International Women’s Day, volunteers from the Diversity in Science Committee (DISC) completed a little writing exercise: we wrote about a woman in science that inspires us. The rules were simple: it had to be a woman in science. Kudos to these...
Mar 8, 2018 | News, Spotlight on Mentors, Women in Science
Submitted by Tamzin Blewett What is your position, what is your area of expertise? I am a Research Scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). I study the effects of aquatic contaminants on invertebrates, with a particular focus on freshwater...
Sep 7, 2017 | Spotlight on Mentors, Women in Science
Submitted by Amila De Silva What is your position and area of expertise? I am a professor at the University of Toronto. In broad terms, I focus on contaminants, sources, transport and exposure from measurement and modeling perspectives Your education is very diverse...
