STEM Unity: Chemists Empowering Diversity

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Securing an opportunity in STEM typically demands a high GPA, posing a significant hurdle to students who face greater challenges during their undergraduate journey due to a variety of factors outside of their control, and who end up underrepresented in STEM fields. UCalgary Chemists for Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity (UC CIDE) aims to lower these barriers with the introduction of a new student-led program called STEM Unity at the University of Calgary (UC).

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CIC Executive Director recognized with 2023 Johnson Award

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The Chemical Institute of Canada is proud to congratulate Executive Director, Dr. Josephine Tsang, on receiving the 2023 Johnson Award. The accolade was awarded to Dr. Tsang by Queen’s Alumni Calgary Branch on April 13 and recognizes lifelong contributions by Calgary-based alumni to Queen’s University, its Alumni Association (QUAA), and the Calgary community.

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Events organized by CWIC Chapters

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CWIC has Chapters (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity Groups) across various Canadian Universities that constantly host diverse events keeping Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, and Accessibility as the core theme. Over the last couple of years/months, their Chapters across Canada have constantly been organizing community-building and networking events such as IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast, Picture a Scientist screening and discussion, EDI journal clubs, Networking sessions for undergraduates and International Women’s Day celebration. Through this article, they briefly describe various events that the Chapters have organized over the last few years.

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Celebrating the rainbow

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The indefatigable scientist Richard Feynman once defended the subjectivity of beauty by pointing out that if our eyes were receptive to a different part of the electromagnetic spectrum, the only...

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