The Working for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (WIDE) Committee is a permanent committee of the Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC). 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
View the Symposium Organization Policy
Members of the CSC WIDE Committee
- Stephanie MacQuarrie (Cape Breton University) (2016-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2023)
- Dipesh Prema (Thompson Rivers University) (2020-2023)
- Alex Veinot (Queens University) (2020-2023)
- Maria Matlinska (unaffiliated) (2021-2023)
- Tricia Carmichael (University of Windsor) (2021-2023) (2023-2026)
- Jacky Deng (University of Ottawa) (2021-2023)
- Alexandra Tavasoli (UBC) (2022-2025)
- Vincent Ziffle (First Nations University) (2022-2025)
- Ehssan Koupaie (Queens University) (2022-2025)
- Stefania Impellizzeri (Toronto Metropolitan University) (2022-2025)
- Kim Baines (Past Chair; Western University) (2016-2019, 2019-2021, 2021-current)
- Holly Fruehwald (ex-officio; CWIC) (2023-2026)
- Azalea Uva (University of Toronto (2023-2026)
- Belinda Heyne (University of Calgary) (2023-2026)
- Blaine Fiss (UWO) (2023-2026)
- Brent Page (UBC) (2023-2026)
- John Hayward (University of Windsor) (2023-2026)
- Sanela Martic (Trent University) (2023-2026)
We are pleased to introduce a series of virtual talks covering a wide range of topics in chemistry education, including laboratory education, online learning analytics and assessment, chemistry in Indigenous culture, BIPOC experiences in chemistry academia and much more.
Breaking the Barriers and Biases in Sciences: From Systemic to Scientific
A symposium focused on identifying and addressing systemic barriers in STEM, particularly with respect to STEM research opportunities. We welcome abstracts from researchers that belong to different marginalized groups across various career stages, including women, racialized and Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
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.
Education Subcommittee
The Education Subcommittee creates educational material to highlight WIDE subcommittee initiatives and bring awareness about EDI to the chemistry community.WIDE Resources
Accessibility
- Accessible Science Laboratories
- Checklist for Making Science Labs Accessible for Students with Disabilities
- Inclusion and Accessibility in STEM Education: Navigating the Duty to Accommodate and Disability Rights
- STEM with Disabilities Wishlist
- NEADS Success in STEM
- Teaching Chemistry to Students with Disabilities
Guidelines
- ACS Inclusivity style guide
- Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) Resource Library
- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Section
- CHRC: What is the Duty to Accommodate
- NSERC Guide to Incorporating EDI into Research
- NSERC Accessibility Plan
- EDI Glossary
- An Introduction to the Intersectional Approach
- Microaggressions
WIDE is a subcommittee of CSC.
