Articles from:February 2018

  • International Day of Women and Girls in Science

    Friday, February 23, 2018 | By

    A like-minded group of 16 women and men including undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff came together on Monday, Feb. 12 to discuss ways to further inspire and engage women and girls in science. Organized in honour of International Day of Women and Girls in Science by Professor of Biological Sciences and UNESCO Chair in Community Sustainability Liette Vasseur, the informal gathering included Valerie Davidson, former NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Professor Emeritus, University of Guelph. Davidson led the group in a discussion of topics that ranged from mentorship opportunities to strategies for empowerment. At the end of the discussion, the group had a list of ideas and plans to meet in the future to continue the discussion.

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  • EVENT: Social Innovation Forum: Agrobiodiversity to Sustain Community Food Systems on March 5

    Monday, February 12, 2018 | By

    Liette Vasseur will be participating in the Social Innovation Forum at Lakehead University on March 5, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.

    The Social Innovation Forum will open Lakehead University’s 2018 Research and Innovation Week, “Connections.” The Forum is designed to showcase innovative approaches to community-university partnerships and the impact such connections can have on social justice and innovation.  The day’s events will create a dialogue that will address how Lakehead University’s research capacity can be utilized to inform and address challenges confronting community organizations and our city.  This public event is expected to draw local organizations and researchers, as well as leading research experts who are passionate about the power of community-university partnerships as a vehicle for societal change.

    Learn more about the forum

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  • GATHERING TO DISCUSS GETTING MORE WOMEN AND GIRLS INTO SCIENCE on FEBRUARY 12

    Monday, February 12, 2018 | By

    The Brock community is invited to celebrate and discuss how to enhance the role of women and girls in science.

    In honour of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Professor of Biological Sciences and UNESCO Chair in Community Sustainability, Liette Vasseur has organized an informal gathering to be held on campus Monday, Feb. 12.

    The goal is to start a dialogue about ways to further inspire and engage women and girls in science. From mentorship opportunities to raising awareness and strategies for empowerment, all ideas are welcome.

    Held from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Mackenzie Chown F Block, Room 237, the event is open to all undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty and staff. Refreshments will be served.

    Joining the group will be Valerie Davidson, former NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Professor Emeritus, University of Guelph.

    The United Nations General Assembly declared Feb. 11 as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and, in 2016, UNESCO collaborated with the L’Oreal Foundation to engage governments and stakeholders in promoting the full participation of women and girls in science.

    If you’re not able to attend Monday’s event, everyone is encouraged to join the conversation through social media by tagging posts with #GirlsInSTEM, #WomeninScience or #GirlsCrackTheCode.

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  • NEW VIDEO: My Chair in 3 Minutes: UNESCO Chair on Community Sustainability: From Local to Global

    Monday, February 12, 2018 | By

     

     

    The Canadian Commission for UNESCO has just released a video presenting the UNESCO Chair in Community Sustainability: From Local to Global at Brock University !

    View the video on YouTube:
    My Chair in 3 Minutes: UNESCO Chair on Community Sustainability: From Local to Global

     

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  • UNESCO Chair in Community Sustainability: From Local to Global January Newsletter Available

    Monday, February 12, 2018 | By

    The most recent edition of the UNESCO Chair in Community Sustainability: From Local to Global newsletter is available now! Click on the image below to read the full edition and learn about what the UNESCO chair has been up to.

     

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