MentorSTEP USask

MentorSTEP supported young Indigenous women in senior high school and university to consider careers in STEM and mining in Saskatchewan and ended fall 2022.

[MentorSTEP USask @MentorStep]

The MentorSTEP program submitted its final report to @iminerals in fall 2021. Thank you to everyone who participated and best of luck to all!

[U of Saskatchewan @usask]

#USask has a long-standing tradition of hosting a #RemembranceDay ceremony at the Memorial Gates in honour of those who have served and continue to serve our country. Please join us at the Gates on Nov 11 at 1:30pm for a brief program: https://t.co/FqEPuVyr8n

[MentorSTEP USask @MentorStep]

"Go for science if you want to be in science."
Indigenous Education Programs @CanLightSource https://t.co/DDN7F3OfwU via @YouTube

[MentorSTEP USask @MentorStep]

We are so proud to showcase this wonderful video: CLS Careers - Janice Osecap, Education Team Assistant (MentorSTEP) https://t.co/3OJBIYbGBS via @YouTube

[USask Arts and Science @usaskArtSci]

Dawn Pratt earned her master's degree in chemistry at #USask in 2011. Now she's inspiring future Indigenous scientists through her new business, Askenootow STEM Enterprise Inc.: https://t.co/AxGHZACG4q @usask @UsaskAlumni @USaskChem @dawnypratt @MentorStep @UsaskArtSci_SO

[MentorSTEP USask @MentorStep]

So lucky to have had the mentorship and creative vision of Dawn Pratt with building and supporting @MentorStep !

[Dawn Pratt, MSc. Chemistry @dawnypratt]

“My parents bought me a chemistry kit and I loved it,” she said. “I went on to study chemistry when I went to university. My path started at a very young age, and I was just very adamant that I loved chemicals and science and microscopes. It was like a playground to me.”
#STEM

[International Minerals Innovation Institute @iminerals]

Applications are now being accepted for the #iMpowered #Scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Visit https://t.co/N73eABWMFM.

@usask @MentorStep @UofRegina @CarltonTrail @CumberlandCol @FNUNIVCAN @NWRCollege @NorthlandsColg @CollegeofChoice @SIITlive @usask_engr

[MentorSTEP USask @MentorStep]

Are you a Saskatchewan mining company interested in supporting a MentorSTEP summer internship opportunity for an Indigenous woman in STEM? Check out our Summer 2021 Internship tab for more information and to apply! https://t.co/8wUbBY0phE

[MentorSTEP USask @MentorStep]

@slambert360 @CrownIndigenous @usask MentorSTEP had seven summer internships last summer -- it was fantastic!

[MentorSTEP USask @MentorStep]

While you're all here for #InternationalDayOfWomenInScience -- our summer internship program is open! Check ou the applications and parameters https://t.co/8wUbBY0phE

[TWalker (she/her) @WalkerTL11]

.@MentorStep is a great program! Proud to see @CanLightSource in the background if you follow the link ;). Looking forward to working with you again this year :)

[International Minerals Innovation Institute @iminerals]

@iminerals is pleased to support projects like @MentorStep on behalf of our minerals industry members in Saskatchewan @bhp @camecocommunity @kspotashcanada @mosaicincanada @NutrienLTD and @InnovationSask

[Girls In The Classroom @GITC_Mining]

Nicely done, @merlemassie! Proud to serve this effort as a mentor and learn from my mentee as well! #mentorship relationships are so critical to women’s advancement and recognition in #science 💎🦠🩺🔬✏️💓

[Mining Matters @MiningMattersCA]

It's #WomenInScienceDay. Today we are recognizing the incredibly talented women who have worked to inspire the next generation of girls in science. #GirlsNeedRoleModels #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #femaleempowerment @GirlsInScience

[International Minerals Innovation Institute @iminerals]

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!

@MentorSTEP program at the @usask is bringing Indigenous students and mentor together to increase representation in STEM.

#WomenInScienceDay #WomenInSTEM #IndigenousWomen #womenandgirlsinscience

[Girls In The Classroom @GITC_Mining]

💫Wonderful to have this day to recognize all of the great women who #rock and girls who aspire to work in #science 🤓😍🥳🤩👏🏻#InternationalDayOfWomenInScience

[MentorSTEP USask @MentorStep]

So...when the Canadian federal minister mentions your program by name in the tweet for #InternationalDayOfWomenInScience -- you screenshot that right now and post it to your website! https://t.co/8wUbBY0phE

[MentorSTEP USask @MentorStep]

Oh my goodness -- we are so grateful to be recognized for the work @usask for #Indigenous #WomenInScience! Thank you so much!

[Canadian Society of Soil Science @CSSS_Soils]

Mentor, network with, and promote #WomenInScience through organizations like @SkypeAScientist, @WomenInSoilEco, @500womensci, @WomenAgScience, @GirlsInScience, @MentorStep, @seeitbeitstemit, @SCWIST, and @500QueerSci. Tag the organizations that we missed! #WomenInScienceDay

[Dawn Pratt, MSc. Chemistry @dawnypratt]

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