The Carleton Celebration of Women in Science and Engineering is one of the biggest highlights of the year, and we want you to participate! This year's Celebration will showcase research and projects done by female students and faculty from Carleton in a way that is accessible to the general public, including high school students. The big day will be on Wednesday, April 6 2011, beginning at 10:00am in Porter Hall.
This Year's Topics
In addition to a few interactive demonstrations of fun outreach activities, the following talks and demos will be given:
Rockets! Rovers! Satellites! Oh my!
Site of long-term memory storage: Where do our memories reside in our brains
Conquering adversity: sub-zero survival, biomedical secrets, and women in science outside of the lab
Honey, could you switch back to my channel? The circuit that automatically changes the frequency on TVs every time you need it to
The Basics of Municipal Water Treatment
Looking inside the brain: Observe the brain during a live brain dissection
Is bacteria resistant to antibiotics?
Semantic Web: The Future of the Internet
Using Facebook for Evil (and other bad things that happen online)
Kill cancer, save the rest: Up close and personal radiation treatments for cancer
What do soap operas and video games have to do with women in computer science?
Please join us for a Book Club meeting conducted in a cosy downtown café.
Its midterm season but why not take a short break!
We are approaching the middle of the term with our second Book Club Session of the school year!
We are delighted to continue a Book Club co-organized by the three Carleton University societies IEEE WIE, WISE and WIL. Two speakers will present books that they’ve read and this will be followed by an informal discussion of each book.
Courtesy of WIE Ottawa, the first 10 people will receive a $5 coupon for consumables on site!
Date: Friday, February 18th, 2011 Time: 6pm-9pm Location: The Tea Party café, 1-119 York St., www.theteapartycafe.com
Theme: Shining Through
Speakers & Books: Gail Carmichael- “Unlocking the Clubhouse: Women in Computing”, Jane Margolis and Allan Fisher Lana Lodge- “Business As Unusual”, Anitta Roddick
Please RSVP as soon as possible at wie@ieee.carleton.ca, since there is limited seating of 20 people. No reading necessary, the books will be presented.
There's more to success than just passing your courses. There are a lot of skills to be learned outside of the classroom that greatly contribute to your future. And the earlier you start learning them, the earlier you can reach your goals.
Carleton's WISE, IEEE WIE, and Career Services have joined forces to give you the career building essentials and help you stand out. Whether you are actively looking for a job or not, this is an event you don't want to miss. This year we have also teamed up with local organization Dress for Success.
The event is free for Carleton's women in sciences and engineering, and will include a light dinner and dessert. You will hear from experts on networking, the importance of making a great first impression, dressing for success, confidence building, and negotiation skills. You will also have the opportunity to speak to mentors from academia and industry, to meet other students in your field, and to practice your skills.
There will be raffle prizes to be won! Tickets can be purchased at the event, all proceeds will be donated to Dress for Success.
The dress code is business casual. Please register through the myCareer website. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact WISE at wise@carleton.ca. Or WIE at wie@ieee.carleton.ca
Speakers
Faculty of Engineering Professor Moyra McDill will speak about her experiences as being the first woman to graduate from mechanical engineering.
Dress for Success Ottawa will help us make the best impression in interviews, and develop work place skills needed for effective networking. Dress for Success isn't just about clothes; their mission is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire and the career development tools to help them thrive in work and life.
Finally, Andrew Moizer will help us develop confidence in negotiation skills, networking, etc.
How to Register
Log in to Carleton Central, and find myCareer. Click continue to be taken to the career site. You will see WISE Steps to Success in the list of upcoming events. If you find that it says you have to be logged in, close the window or tab with MyCareer and click through from Central again.
We are delighted to continue a Book Club co-organized by the three Carleton University societies WIE IEEE, WISE and WIL. Two speakers will present books donated to the WISE library by Dr. Frize (one of them she is the author of!). This will be followed by an informal discussion of each book.
Courtesy of WIE Ottawa, the first 15 people will receive a $5 coupon for consumables on site!
Date: Thursday, November 25th, 2010 Time: 6pm-9pm Location: The Tea Party café, 1-119 York St., www.theteapartycafe.com
Theme: Women’s encounters across ages with an ending on women in science and engineering from Dr. Frize’s view.
Speakers & Books: Shilpi Dave- “The Chalice and the Blade”, Riane Eisler Rosalyn Seeton- “The Bold and the Brave”, Monique Frize
Please RSVP as soon as possible at wie@ieee.carleton.ca, since there is limited seating of 20 people. No reading necessary, the books will be presented.
Considering grad school? Want to get an idea of what to expect? Want to know how to get the best scholarships? Come out for an open discussion with our panel of experienced grad students on Tuesday, November 16 at 12 noon in HP 5115 and find out!
(Experienced grad students are also welcome to join the discussion.)
Bring your own lunch and enjoy coffee and tea on us.
What: "What to Expect in Grad School" panel discussion When: Tuesday, November 16 at 12 noon Where: HP 5115
The highly successful GeoConnections program has led to the development of a strong base upon which Canada continues to build its Spatial Data Infrastructure. The CGDI is an on-line resource that improves the sharing, access and use of geospatial information. The success around the CGDI is attributed to the planning and foresight, as the development was viewed to be more than just the infrastructure itself. An SDI requires leadership, standards, data, policies and technology to support the infrastructure. These elements, when combined with strong commitment and partnerships from government, academia, industry and non-government organizations, result in a valued national asset that is well used and supports national initiatives. This presentation will trace the development of the CGDI to its current state, outline key success factors, lessons learned, and outline potential future directions for further development of the CGDI. It will also provide an opportunity for CU Wise members to consider career options in the geospatial industry.
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