Academia – CCWESTT

Development of a CDIO-Based Creative Cross-Disciplinary Curriculum and Associated Projects for Elementary Engineering Education

Development of a CDIO-Based Creative Cross-Disciplinary Curriculum and Associated Projects for Elementary Engineering Education This thesis presents the development of a creative, cross-curricular project series using the CDIO framework for engineering education to integrate engineering concepts and the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board graduate attributes. The work in this thesis was targeted towards fifth grade students […]

Deconstructing White Paper

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Deconstructing White Paper The term “white paper” is used by a wide range of professionals to describe material made available to the public through non-traditional publishing. A racial and colonial context on why we need to retire the term. Credit: WWEST Date: 2023 For more information on this resource click here. View

Eurostat: Women in science and engineering

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Eurostat: Women in science and engineering In 2019, there were more than 6.3 million female scientists and engineers in the EU, accounting for 41% of total employment in science and engineering. Among EU Member States, the proportion of female scientists and engineers varied widely in 2019, ranging from 55% in Lithuania to 28% in Luxembourg. […]

Human Resources in Science and Technology by category, sex and region

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Human Resources in Science and Technology by category, sex and region Many regions of the European Union report greater than 50% women in science and engineering. This official Eurostats table displays the representation by sex in science and technology, by regions of the European Union. Data available from 2017-2021 can be filtered by sex and/or […]

Reducing STEM Gender Bias with VIDS (Video Interventions for Diversity in STEM)

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Reducing STEM Gender Bias with VIDS (Video Interventions for Diversity in STEM) Gender biases contribute to the underrepresentation of women in STEM. In response, the scientific community has called for methods to reduce bias, but few validated interventions exist. Thus, an interdisciplinary group of researchers and filmmakers partnered to create VIDS (Video Interventions for Diversity […]

Ingroup Experts and Peers as Social Vaccines Who Inoculate the Self-Concept: The Stereotype Inoculation Model

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Ingroup Experts and Peers as Social Vaccines Who Inoculate the Self-Concept: The Stereotype Inoculation Model Individuals’ choice to pursue one academic or professional path over another may feel like a free choice but is often constrained by subtle cues in achievement environments that signal who naturally belongs there and who does not. People gravitate toward […]

“I think the young women have it easier”: Age, Gender, and Women’s Experiences in Canadian Engineering

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“I think the young women have it easier”: Age, Gender, and Women’s Experiences in Canadian Engineering Abstracts: Engineering has long been a male-dominated profession, with a reputation of being less than welcoming to women. In Canada and other Western countries, efforts to attract more women into the field date back decades. As a result of […]

“I never want to leave part of myself at the doorstep”: Experiences of Canadian LGBTQ2S+ postdoctoral scholars in the sciences

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“I never want to leave part of myself at the doorstep”: Experiences of Canadian LGBTQ2S+ postdoctoral scholars in the sciences Abstract: Diversity and inclusion in science improves the field for all, but cisheteronormative cultures can make academic science departments difficult for LGBTQ2S+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, 2-Spirit1, and other identities) individuals to navigate. Evidence […]

Gender Innovations in Science, Health & Medicine, Engineering, and Environment

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Gender Innovations in Science, Health & Medicine, Engineering, and Environment A website of resources explaining how Gendered Innovations harness the creative power of sex, gender, and intersectional analysis for innovation and discovery. Considering these approaches may add valuable dimensions to research. They may take research in new directions Credit: Contributors of the Gendered Innovations in Science, […]

International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology online Archives

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International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology online Archives A collection of peer reviewed paper on the intersection of gender and STEM. Credit: International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology Date: 2009 – present View