The Working for Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity (WIDE) Committee is a permanent committee of the Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC). WIDE works to create a fair, barrier-free chemistry community that understands, values, and adheres to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion. View the CSC WIDE Strategic Plan.
Members of the CSC WIDE Committee
- Stephanie MacQuarrie (Cape Breton University) (2016-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2023); Chair
- Nola Etkin (University of Prince Edward Island) (2016-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2023); member of the Board of Directors of CSC
- Kim Baines (WesternUniversity) (2016-2019, 2019-2021, 2021-current); Past Chair
- Tricia Carmichael (University of Windsor) (2021-2023) (2023-2026)
- Holly Fruehwald (University of Waterloo) (2023-2026); ex officio, CWIC
- Lana Hiscock (Wilfrid Laurier University) (2021-2023)
- Stefania Impellizzeri (Toronto Metropolitan University) (2022-2025)
- Ehssan Koupaie (Queens University) (2022-2025)
- Maria Matlinska (unaffiliated) (2021-2023)
- Bryony McAllister (University of Toronto) (2020-2023)
- Dipesh Prema (Thompson Rivers University) (2020-2023)
- David Palmer (University of Saskatchewan) (2020-2023)
- Yujun Shi (University of Calgary) (2016-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2023)
- Alexandra Tavasoli (MIT) (2022-2025)
- Alex Veinot (Queens University) (2020-2023)
- Tiago Vieira (Director at Process Development at Gilead Alberta) (2021-2023)
- Vincent Ziffle (First Nations University) (2022-2025)
WIDE Spotlight Videos
Highlighting diverse members of the chemistry community
Interested in being a Spotlight? Send an email to widecsc@gmail.com
WIDE Subcommittees
Policy Subcommittee
The Policy Subcommittee manages the CSC’s Self-Identification Questionnaire and recommends policies to make the CSC more equitable and inclusive.
Community Subcommittee
The Community Subcommittee manages WIDE’s social media, website, and outreach activities to increase awareness about the importance of EDI in chemistry.
Ableism Fighters Subcommittee
The Ableism Fighters Subcommittee advocates for increased accessibility in all CSC activities and events, including the Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition.
WIDE is a subcommittee of CSC.
