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...
Mar 8, 2017 | Women in Science
In celebration of International Women’s Day, members of the Women in Science Committee wrote about a Woman in Science that inspires them. Submitted by Amila De Silva, Katie Hill, Ève Gilroy and Oana Birceanu Download [900.50 KB] Presentation courtesy of Michelle...
Mar 7, 2017 | Spotlight on Mentors, Women in Science
Ruth Hull Senior Scientist at Intrinsik Corp Submitted by Yamini Gopalapillai What is your position, and area of expertise? I am a Senior Scientist at Intrinsik Corp. in Mississauga ON. My areas of expertise are toxicology, ecological risk assessment, and project...
