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Le génie au service des femmes : Rethinking the Faces and Spaces of Engineering

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Women in IT Virtual Summit

ANCWT is proud to be a media partner of the Women in IT Virtual Summit, Canada, which will take place virtually on October 20, 2020.  This summit will facilitate knowledge sharing, collaboration, and networking, with a focus on diversity in Read More

By Janelle Fournier, 3 months3 months ago
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The Evolution of Sustainability at uOttawa

Check out our first virtual presentation! This video explores the evolution of sustainability at the University of Ottawa over the past decade. The presentation takes a brief look at climate, transportation, food, and waste programs and how they are evolving Read More

By Janelle Fournier, 4 months4 months ago
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Participate in our Study!

We’re currently recruiting participants to fill out our questionnaire! Are you an engineering undergrad or grad student? Are you a professor or dean for a faculty of engineering? Are you an engineering field professional? If your answer is “yes” to Read More

By Janelle Fournier, 5 months2 months ago
Events

Why Sex & Gender Matter in Cardiovascular Health

We recently had a chance to learn more about sex and gender in cardiovascular research with Amy Johnston.  Johnston is looking at risk factors associated with disease. For example, how smoking can cause cardiovascular disease. In this case, they are Read More

By Janelle Fournier, 11 months10 months ago
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Impact of Microplastics on Marine & Human Life

We all know plastic pollution is a global problem. Well, we recently had the opportunity to learn more about the microplastics and their effects on marine and human life. So, what are microplastics? The term microplastics was introduced in 2004 Read More

By Janelle Fournier, 12 months10 months ago
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

We had a wonderfully emotional time watching and discussing The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. This film is an inspirational true story of William Kamkwamba, a boy from Malawi who built a wind turbine to help his town gain power Read More

By Janelle Fournier, 1 year11 months ago
Events

Pubertal Stress Can Predispose to Mental Illnesses

Thanks to Professor Nafissa Ismail and graduate student Kevin Smith, we had the opportunity to learn how stress in adolescents can lead to mental illnesses, such as depression and anxiety. Did you know that globally more than 300 million people Read More

By Janelle Fournier, 1 year1 year ago
Events

Let’s Talk Plastics in the Ocean!

Our first event of the 2019-2020 school year was a success with a room filled with people interested in knowing how they can help reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in our oceans. During the hour long session Read More

By Janelle Fournier, 1 year1 year ago
Events

The Operating Room: Entering the Unknown

As we sat in a circle with Dr. Donna May Kimmaliardjuk, she told us about her path to getting into medicine and heart surgery, stating that her grandfather’s passing was what initially sparked her interest in medicine.  Dr. Kimmaliardjuk specifically Read More

By Janelle Fournier, 2 years2 years ago
Events

Waste cotton processing with Dr. Pendo Nandiga Bigambo

On April 10, 2019, Dr. Pendo Nandiga Bigambo, a mechanical engineer from the University of Dar es Salaam visited the University of Ottawa and took the time to tell us about her project that uses nanoprocessing technology to reduce waste. Read More

By Janelle Fournier, 2 years2 years ago

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