CWIC Network

Canadians Working for Inclusivity in Chemical Sciences, Engineering and Technology. Promoting inclusivity, equity, & diversity by connecting groups across 🇨🇦

[Working for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity @CSC_WIDE]

Check out this fantastic article from WIDE member @Canuk_Chemist on how to reduce barriers for disabled students in chemistry!

#EDI #chemistry @CIC_ChemInst

[EWOC @EWOC8]

EWOC)is soliciting proposals to host our conference in 2025-2027. Locations may be companies/universities/conference centers & should reflect the aspirational values of our vision. If interested in hosting, please fill in the Google form here by 1Feb24 https://t.co/lAYvkJByMq

[UCalgary CIDE @UCalgary_CIDE]

So happy to share this with you:
Joy is an undergraduate chemistry major here at the UofC and self published this book of poems called The Trails of a Wild Sunflower and Owls Nest Books is holding a book signing next Tuesday. Joy hopes to spread mental awareness with her word.

[Working towards Inclusivity in Chemistry Toronto @WIC_Toronto]

Additionally, a quarter of the profits will be donated to Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry (EWOC) East Canada Chapter and the second quarter to American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES). More information on these organizations can be found in the order form.

[Working towards Inclusivity in Chemistry Toronto @WIC_Toronto]

All designs can be viewed through the order form (https://t.co/hwpl9hGi6d) and available to order until December 1st, 2023. Stickers are priced at $5, and magnets at $6/each. Both mail and pick-up options are available! For further information, please email us.

[Working towards Inclusivity in Chemistry Toronto @WIC_Toronto]

Our Annual Sticker Campaign is back and we’re excited to highlight some great designs from our Chemistry community. We’ve selected designs that highlight inclusivity in chemistry, and fun STEM related stickers and magnets!

[Ontario Tech-Trent Working for Inclusivity in Chem @OTT_WIC]

We are pleased to share the winning ARTIST and DESIGN of our inclusivity sticker design contest from last year! 🥳🥳
Check out the incredible design by @virginia_choo "All for STEM!" 🎨👩‍🔬
Get yours now for a minimum $2 donation, all sales will be donated to @hEr_VOLUTION 💖

[Working for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity @CSC_WIDE]

Did you know our website now has resources? Learn about ways to make chemistry more equitable, inclusive, and accessible now! 👇

https://t.co/KE9UIajBEj

#EDI

[Working towards Inclusivity in Chemistry Toronto @WIC_Toronto]

Learn a little more about the members of our exec team! 🤩

For more details on the Media Relations Coordinator position, please see the last image.

[Working towards Inclusivity in Chemistry Toronto @WIC_Toronto]

Introducing our 2023/2024 WICTO Executive Team 🎉

For anyone interested in joining the exec team, we are currently in search of a Media Relations Coordinator for the upcoming academic year. Contact us at [email protected] if interested :)

[Working towards Inclusivity in Chemistry Toronto @WIC_Toronto]

September's #WICTOPersonofInfluence is Sheri Sangji. Read more about Sheri and other 'Person of Influence' posts at https://t.co/CfaPH0Mpcj.

[Working towards Inclusivity in Chemistry Toronto @WIC_Toronto]

Starting off our first seminar for the academic year with Professor Christine Le from York University on Tuesday, October 24th 2023. Her talk is titled, "Probing reaction mechanisms and atomic process for new reaction discovery".

More info here: https://t.co/Db7Ub8b1kj

[Working towards Inclusivity in Chemistry Toronto @WIC_Toronto]

WICTO intends for this event to be accessible to anyone in the chemistry community who is interested in attending! If you have an accessibility-related concern regarding your ability to attend this event, read more here: https://t.co/AvnlPj9vzJ

[Working towards Inclusivity in Chemistry Toronto @WIC_Toronto]

WICTO is pleased to announce the Second Annual WICTO Symposium: "Connecting Through Chemistry!" which will take place on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the University of Toronto St. George Campus.

Sign up here: https://t.co/AvnlPj9vzJ

[Chemical Institute of Canada @CIC_ChemInst]

Proud of the work that @CSC_WIDE is doing to gather and highlight #EDI resources, and lead the way towards a more equitable and inclusive chemical sciences community 👏👏👏

[Working for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity @CSC_WIDE]

Participate in this important study on language and chemistry! 👇

#EDI #chemistry

[Working Towards Inclusivity in Chemistry - uOttawa @CWIC_uOttawa]

Notre #InspiringPerson de octobre 2023 est Shubha Shridhar Gunaga! Shubha est candidate au doctorat dans le groupe Bryce!
Consultez leur profil ci-joint ! @sgshubha_

[Working Towards Inclusivity in Chemistry - uOttawa @CWIC_uOttawa]

Our October 2023 #InspiringPerson is Shubha Shridhar Gunaga! Shubha is a PhD candidate in the Bryce group!
Check out her attached profile! @sgshubha_

[UCalgary CIDE @UCalgary_CIDE]

To commemorate PRIDE 🌈this year, UC CIDE ran a competition and encouraged students and postdocs to shine a spotlight on some of the LGTBQIA2S+ scientists from around the world! Here is an entry from a postdoc who feels inspired by Dr Song Lin & Stay tuned for more to come! 🏳️‍🌈