Vancouver, March 28, 2019: The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) is proud to announce the receipt of funding from WAGE (Women and Gender Equality) – the new federal department previously known as Status of Women Canada (SWC). The SCWIST project is part of the Federal Government’s $100 […]
By Shawna Abel. Shawna joined MakePossible at the annual SCWIST AGM in 2015 and has really enjoyed the SCWIST networking which she describes as “encouraging, supportive and inclusive”. She is currently a second year PhD trainee in the Experimental Medicine program at UBC, and her long-term career goal is to obtain an executive level position in […]
Mentoring Made Easy – Skills Practice & Resources
By Gwen Gnazdowsky, Make Possible Project Partner As a HUGE fan of mentorship, I am so committed to a world where everyone wins! Mentorship creates win-win opportunities for both the mentor and the mentee. With mentorship, the possibilities are endless… SCWIST has put together an amazing opportunity with the Make Possible Mentorship Program. If you want […]
By Christin Wiedemann After finishing her Ph.D. in Physics, Christin started working as a software developer, but found her true vocation when she was asked to test on a project. In her role as Chief Scientist, Christin drives PQA Testing’s research and method development work, and continues to use her scientific background and pedagogic abilities […]
4 Things to Do to Get the Challenges You Need to Grow By Claire de Weerdt Claire de Weerdt is a Junior Project Engineer working for a large publically traded engineering firm. While studying civil engineering at university, Claire ran a successful franchise business. She enjoys staying active in her spare time and reading business […]
Dr. Helen Gurney-Smith delivers a talk at TEDx Victoria on “Flexing Your Mussels: Shellfish as Powerful Ecosystem Indicators”. By Helen Gurney-Smith Helen is a Make Possible Member and active participant in WinSETT Workshops including Becoming Leaders, Negotiating for Success and Navigating the Politics of the Workplace. She is a research scientist and head of the […]
Before Make Possible was Make Possible, our creators held a Needs Based Assessment workshop with around 50 participants. People were split into teams and discussed a series of questions about ‘mentorship’ and what it means to them. They were then invited to present their findings to the whole group. Each group was comprised of people […]
1. Set Goals for Yourself First things first. You need a goal. If you don’t know what you want, it’s very difficult to get help from others. This doesn’t mean that you need to have the next 10 or 20 years of your life all mapped out, but it does mean that you should at […]
What is a mentor anyways? The word somehow makes me think of ancient times, guilds and karate movies. And while it is those things, it’s also much more and can be extremely relevant and helpful. Interestingly, I have discovered a positive correlation between knowing my life direction and the number of mentors in my life. […]