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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Break Series on Diversity and Inclusion\, featuring Noah Irvine
DESCRIPTION:Coffee Break hosted by SAMPE Canada\, CKN\, CACMSA and CREPEC. In this session\, Noah Irvine\, Author (Learning to Live: From the Loss of My Parents to Mental Health Advocate) discusses mental health through lived experience. \nBiography: Noah Irvine’s life has been anything but “normal.” When he was five\, his mother died by suicide. When he was 15\, his father died by prescription drug overdose. In childhood\, he witnessed domestic violence. He has a learning disability which impacts every aspect of his life. He experiences complex PTSD. These are the facts of his life. These are the circumstances he learned to live with. These experiences made him the person he is today. \nNot surprisingly\, at a young age\, Noah encountered Canada’s mental health and addiction system. As he grew up\, he discovered the system was in crisis long before he was born. He learned that while politicians readily acknowledge the crisis\, few are willing to take the bold steps needed to provide Canadians with the mental health and addiction services they need. So\, he took a bold step in Grade 11. \nHe launched a national campaign to encourage politicians at all levels – federal\, provincial\, territorial\, municipal\, and across all political parties — to work together on the issue. He quickly discovered that the biggest obstacle to improving mental health addiction care is political partisanship. Politicians from all parties agree Canada has a mental health and addiction crisis\, but the willingness to work together is lacking. Noah’s message to politicians is simple: put Canadians first. Give them the health care they deserve. In other words\, step up and do better! \nNoah writes about this in detail in his book\, Learning to Live: From the Loss of My Parents to Mental Health Advocate. Book sales support the Lesley Irvine and Kent Martin Memorial Scholarship” at his high school.
URL:https://compositeskn.org/event/virtual-coffee-break-series-on-diversity-and-inclusion-featuring-noah-irvine/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EDI
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Break Series on Diversity and Inclusion\, featuring Katherine Deane
DESCRIPTION:Coffee Break hosted by SAMPE Canada\, CKN\, CACMSA and CREPEC In this session\, Dr. Katherine Deane\, Associate Professor\, University of East Anglia\, Norwich discusses Disability Adjustments – a Research Quality Improvement Tool. \n  \nBiography: \nDr Katherine Deane is an Associate Professor in the School of Health Sciences\, University of East Anglia\, Norwich on the eastern side of England. She is a disabled researcher who uses an electric wheelchair and works mainly from her bed in order to manage her significant energy limitations. She has published 80+ peer reviewed journal articles\, which have been cited over 8000 times\, gained over £11 million pounds in research grants. Her work spans the day-to-day management of disabilities\, disability advocacy\, and increasingly the use of EDI principles in research.
URL:https://compositeskn.org/event/virtual-coffee-break-series-on-diversity-and-inclusion-featuring-katherine-deane/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EDI
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Break Series on Diversity and Inclusion\, featuring James Richards
DESCRIPTION:Our upcoming D&I Coffee Break session features James Richards\, Professor of Employment Relations from the Edinburgh Business School\, Heriot-Watt University\, Edinburgh. \nJoin us for “Making employment and science careers inclusive for neurodivergent employees.” In this session\, James Richards considers what makes for inclusive employment for the science careers of neurodivergent employees. \nJames broadly covers the emergent area of employment and neurodivergence (the idea that cognitive conditions\, such as autism\, ADHD\, dyslexia and dyspraxia\, are natural variations in the way people think and process information\, and how neurodivergent face many difficulties in workplace\, despite having a range of unique strengths that can derive from thinking differently). \nTopics covered include: definitions and terminology associated with neurodivergence\, key statistics on neurodivergence\, common workplace problems\, the social model of disability\, and good inclusion practice. \nThe session will appeal to managers of neurodivergent employees working in science careers\, neurodivergent people (15-20 per cent of the adult population)\, as well as staff representatives keen to know more about negotiating more inclusive employment for such a critical\, yet historically neglected\, part of the workforce. \n  \nBiography: \nJames is a Professor of Employment Relations at the Edinburgh Business School\, Heriot-Watt University\, Edinburgh\, UK. James is Co-Investigator for the UK’s Equality\, Diversity and Inclusion Caucus (EDICa)\, also based at Heriot-Watt University\, where he leads a workstream on enabling workplaces\, a £4.2M ($7.4CAD) project funded by a range of UK research councils (1/2023 to 12/2025). He is also Engagement Lead (Neurodiversity) for the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EDI Sharing Hub+ (11/2024 to 10/2028)\, set up to provide leadership and coordination to support sharing of EDI good practices and ‘what works’ across the engineering\, physical and mathematical sciences research community. \nJames’ research is largely built on previous research projects based around making workplaces more inclusive for neurodivergent and disabled employees. His work has led to 4-star impact case study submitted to the UK’s Research Excellence Framework 2021\, a case based on improving inclusion for neurodivergent white-collar\, highly skilled employees\, working in the rail industry. James is currently co-developing an impact case study based on creating inclusive careers for neurodivergent engineers\, a project drawing on a range of evidence-based research led from Heriot-Watt University.
URL:https://compositeskn.org/event/virtual-coffee-break-series-on-diversity-and-inclusion-featuring-james-richards/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EDI
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Break Series on Diversity and Inclusion\, featuring Janice Barton
DESCRIPTION:Our upcoming D&I Coffee Break session features Janice Barton\, Professor of Experimental Mechanics and Director of the Industrial Doctorate Centre in Composites Manufacture at the University of Bristol. \nJoin us for a thought-provoking session “Inclusivity\, Imposter syndrome and I\,” which will focus on female and non-binary people in engineering and drawing on Janice’s lived experience creating an inclusive environment. \n  \nBiography: \nJanice Dulieu-Barton is a Professor of Experimental Mechanics in the Bristol Composites Institute at the University of Bristol\, where she is the Director of the Industrial Doctorate Centre in Composites Manufacture. Janice received her PhD in 1993 from Manchester University researching the topic now known as ‘thermoelastic stress analysis.’ She has published around 450 papers with more than 140 in archival journals. \nJanice’s expertise is in imaging for data rich material characterisations and structural integrity assessments\, with a focus on lightweight structural design particularly composite structures. She has won numerous grants that have allowed her to develop novel approaches in experimental mechanics\, most recently focusing on integration of flexible photonics into composite structures with colleagues at the University of Southampton. \nShe is the director of the Industrial Doctorate Centre on Composites Manufacture\, which focuses on doctoral research that takes place in Industry. Janice champions ‘doctoral mobility’ to make opportunities available to underrepresented groups to study to PhD level achieve their potential.
URL:https://compositeskn.org/event/virtual-coffee-break-series-on-diversity-and-inclusion-featuring-janice-barton/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EDI
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Break Series on Diversity and Inclusion\, with Kero Saleib
DESCRIPTION:Our upcoming D&I Coffee Break session features Kero Saleib\, Program management\, EDI specialist and Marketing Communication expert\, NGen Canada\, on 2SLGBTQIA+ and HIV inclusion in the workplace. \nJoin us for a thought-provoking webinar as we explore an essential question: “Are companies inclusive towards 2SLGBTQIA+ HIV-positive employees?” This session aims to explore the level of inclusion within workplaces for people identifying as 2SLGBTQIA+ and also living with HIV/AIDS. We will examine company policies\, practices and the overall work environment to assess the level of support offered to this specific population. Through engaging discussions\, concrete examples\, and the perspective of a “presenter\,” we will identify areas for improvement and strategies to ensure equal and respectful treatment for all employees. \nThe virtual coffee break series is presented by CKN\, SAMPE Canada\, CACMSA and CREPEC. Topics will include the importance of D&I\, mentorship\, allyship\, how to make your workplace more inclusive\, unconscious bias\, and more. \n  \nBio: \nKero Saleib (they/them- he/him)\, is an Egyptian born Canadian\, Non-binary\, Queer\, HIV positive human with a resilience for life. They have worked for over 12 years in the HIV/AIDS sector as program coordinator and counsellor in mental health\, sexual health\, and addictions. They are the founder of Canada’s only Queer Middle Eastern party where they get to bring out their drag persona\, KeroPatra InDenial. \nKero now works within the manufacturing sector as Equity\, Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Accessibility lead\, bringing necessary challenges\, change\, and policy implementation to manufacturers\, helping them fill the gaps by working and hiring newcomers into the skilled labour workforce. “A Kero of all trades is a master of none but oftentimes better than a master of one.”
URL:https://compositeskn.org/event/virtual-coffee-break-series-on-diversity-and-inclusion-with-kero-saleib/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EDI
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Break Series on Diversity and Inclusion\, featuring Kahina Oudjehani
DESCRIPTION:Our next D&I Coffee Break session features Kahina Oudjehani\, Leader of Research & Technology and Sustainable Innovation\, Airbus Canada\, on Breaking Boundaries: Pioneering Environmental Innovation in Aerospace. \nKahina will talk about her journey from her early days at Bombardier as an environmental engineer until her nomination at Airbus Canada as a leader in Research & Technology. She had to develop a completely new and innovative project that had never been done before in the aerospace industry. The project was to study the Environmental impacts of the CSeries (today the A220) throughout its entire life cycle (cradle to grave). This work was successfully achieved and published under an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) first ever in Aerospace. \nThe virtual coffee break series is presented by CKN\, SAMPE Canada\, CACMSA and CREPEC. Topics will include the importance of D&I\, mentorship\, allyship\, how to make your workplace more inclusive\, unconscious bias\, and more. \nBiography: \nMs. Kahina Oudjehani joined Airbus Canada in 2021 as leader of Research & Technology and Sustainable Innovation. She is responsible for the implementation and alignment of the R&T roadmap\, as well as building relationships between local industry and universities. \nShe has 23 years experience in various fields: Aerospace\, Consulting Engineering\, R&D and ITC. She was the Head of Eco-design and Environmental Affairs at Bombardier for 13 years. In 2020\, she became the first female recipient of the prestigious C.D. McCurdy Award from the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute (CASI) established in 1954 for successfully developing\, leading and delivering the world’s firstever commercial and business aircraft environmental claims for the C Series Now A220 and the Global 7500. \nAs a sustainability expert\, guest speaker and designated panelist\, Kahina contributes to the global footprint of the organizations she represents at several high-profile local and international events. Kahina also gives lectures and shares her personal experiences to inspire and encourage young women to pursue a career in the engineering and aerospace fields. \nKahina is a graduate of École Polytechnique de Montréal where she obtained a Master of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in the same discipline. She works at the Airbus Canada site in Mirabel.
URL:https://compositeskn.org/event/virtual-coffee-break-series-on-diversity-and-inclusion-featuring-kahina-oudjehani/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EDI
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Break Series on Diversity and Inclusion\, featuring Rosemary Pham
DESCRIPTION:Our next D&I Coffee Break session features Rosemary Pham\, Engineering Workforce Strategy Sr. Leader\, Boeing Global Services discussing Boeing’s 2023 Global Equity\, Diversity & Inclusion Report. \nLearn about Boeing’s goal of making their team more reflective of the communities in which they work\, and how their initiatives have helped them make progress with representation and inclusion company-wide. \nIn this session\, Rosie will share her diversity blueprint and speak on “Equity\, Diversity & Inclusion at Boeing\,” followed by a moderated discussion and an opportunity to connect with colleagues across Canada in an informal setting. \nThe virtual coffee break series is presented by CKN\, SAMPE Canada\, CACMSA and CREPEC. Topics will include the importance of D&I\, mentorship\, allyship\, how to make your workplace more inclusive\, unconscious bias\, and more. \nBiography: \nRosie Pham is currently a Sr. Leader in Boeing Global Services Engineering Workforce Strategy. Her focus in this role is around optimizing the workforce\, developing business unit strategies\, and working with enterprise teams to help define standards and policies for enterprise skill management. \nShe previously held several materials and processes leadership roles across Boeing Commercial Airplane Twin-Aisle Programs in support of design\, fabrication and production systems and is experienced in organizational structure and development of management systems; leading complex fabrication projects; and leading cross-functional teams. \nRosie holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado with a minor in Astrophysics\, a Certification in Composite Materials & Manufacturing through the University of Washington\, a Certification in Executive Women in Leadership\, and Master’s in Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California. \nLocated in the beautiful state of Washington\, Rosie loves to explore hiking trails with her boyfriend and their 2 doggies\, snowboarding\, and rock climbing.
URL:https://compositeskn.org/event/virtual-coffee-break-series-on-diversity-and-inclusion-featuring-rosemary-pham/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EDI
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SUMMARY:Diversity through Mentorship: Creating a pathway for inclusive leadership
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next Canadian Composites Corner (CCC) – a roundtable\, interactive networking event coming up on Friday\, May 12. \nIn this session\, Dr. Gobinda Saha will lead a discussion on Diversity through Mentorship: Creating a pathway for inclusive leadership \nThis CCC event series will bring you the community events\, opportunities\, and EDI topics of interest to you – an opportunity to connect with colleagues across Canada in an informal setting. In this series of CCC event\, we discuss a variety of subjects related to Equity\, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). The topics will include barriers\, mentorship\, allyship\, how to make your workplace more inclusive\, unconscious bias\, and more. Everyone is welcome to join and switch on your video camera to meet one another. \nBiography: \nDr. Gobinda Saha\, Ph.D.\, P.Eng.\, FIMMM\, is an Associate Professor and Director of the University of New Brunswick’s (UNB) Nanocomposites and Mechanics Laboratory (NCM Lab) (https://www.unb.ca/ncm). He led R&D projects in two industrial companies\, Hyperion Technologies Inc.\, and Westpower Equipment Ltd.\, while serving as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Calgary on composites and nanostructured materials and advanced coating technologies. \nDr. Saha is the founding member of the Canadian Alliance in Cold Spray Technology (CACST)\, and the Joint Canada-U.S.A. Regulatory Cooperation Council on developing strategies for nanomaterials including risk assessment and use of industrial nanomaterials. He is a member of the Board of Directors as well as the Director of Membership on the Canadian Association for Composite Structures and Materials (CACSMA) and has served in the ASME Composites and Heterogeneous Materials Technical Committee.\nBeing integrated with the CACSMA Canadian Composites Corner (CCN) is a continuation of Dr. Saha’s mission to increase diversity of ethno-cultural\, gender\, national\, religious\, and LGBTQ2S+ communities in Canada\, by coordinating the ‘Ally & Safe Space Program for Wabanaki and Indigenous Peoples’ awareness workshops on UNB Fredericton campus. \nPresented by CACMSA\, CKN\, SAMPE Canada\, and CREPEC
URL:https://compositeskn.org/event/diversity-through-mentorship-creating-a-pathway-for-inclusive-leadership/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EDI
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Break Series on Diversity and Inclusion\, with Dr. Rowan Thomson
DESCRIPTION:Our next D&I Coffee Break session features Dr. Rowan Thomson\, Canada Research Chair and Professor of Physics at Carleton University\, where she is also Associate Dean (Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion) in the Faculty of Science. \nIn this session\, Dr. Thomson will speak on “Actions to advance equity\, diversity\, and inclusion\,” followed by a moderated discussion and an opportunity to connect with colleagues across Canada in an informal setting. \nThe virtual coffee break series is presented by CKN\, SAMPE Canada\, CACMSA and CREPEC. Topics will include the importance of D&I\, mentorship\, allyship\, how to make your workplace more inclusive\, unconscious bias\, and more. \nBiography: \nRowan Thomson is Canada Research Chair and Professor of Physics at Carleton University where she is also Associate Dean (Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion) in the Faculty of Science. She holds a BSc Double Honours Mathematics and Physics from Carleton University. Her PhD research was in theoretical high-energy physics (Superstring Theory) at Perimeter Institute and the University of Waterloo\, and was awarded Waterloo’s Pearson Medal. \nPost-PhD\, Dr. Thomson’s research has focused on medical physics; distinctions include Ontario’s Polanyi Prize in Physics (2011)\, Ontario Early Researcher Award (2015)\, Fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (2020)\, and Member of the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars\, Artists\, and Scientists (2022). Prof. Thomson has great enthusiasm for teaching and mentoring next generations of scientists\, and advancing equity\, diversity\, and inclusion.
URL:https://compositeskn.org/event/virtual-coffee-break-series-on-diversity-and-inclusion-with-dr-rowan-thomson/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EDI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230224T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230224T100000
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SUMMARY:Interactive Series on Equity\, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)\, brought to you by Dr. Lucy Li
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Canadian Composites Corner’s (CCC) roundtable\, interactive networking event\, brought to you by Dr. Lucy Li\, Vice President of Canadian Association for Composite Structures and Materials (CACSMA)\, coming up on Friday\, February 24. \nThe CCC event series will bring you the community events\, opportunities\, and EDI topics of interest to you – an opportunity to connect with colleagues across Canada in an informal setting. In this series of CCC event\, we discuss a variety of subjects related to Equity\, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). The topics will include barriers\, mentorship\, allyship\, how to make your workplace more inclusive\, unconscious bias\, and more. Everyone is welcome to join and switch on your video camera to meet one another. \nIn this session\, Dr. Lucy Li leads a roundtable discussion with invited guests on Breaking Barriers based on an EDI survey conducted at CANCOM2022 conference in Fredericton\, Aug 2022.\n“The survey results and the EDI workshop discussion highlight the barriers faced by the community\, especially the graduate students and minority groups. The question is how to support our community members to break barrier”\, says Dr. Li. You are encouraged to raise questions and share your thoughts at the CCC event. \nBiography: \nDr. Lucy Li is Senior Researcher and Program Lead at National Research Council Canada\, a composites expert\, an inventor\, and a mentor. As Vice President of Canadian Association for Composite Structures and Materials (CACSMA)\, she initiated the EDI events for the Canadian composites community. Dr. Li was awarded “2021 Outstanding Achieved Award” at NRC for her contributions to Women in STEM. \nPresented by CACMSA\, CKN\, SAMPE Canada\, and CREPEC
URL:https://compositeskn.org/event/interactive-series-on-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-edi-brought-to-you-by-dr-lucy-li/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EDI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230127T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230127T100000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Break Series on Diversity and Inclusion\, with Dr. Sampada Bodkhe
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Diversity & Inclusion Coffee Break\, featuring Dr. Sampada Bodkhe\, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnique Montreal\, coming up on Friday\, January 27\, presented by CKN\, SAMPE Canada\, CACMSA and CREPEC. \nIn this series of virtual coffee breaks\, we discuss a variety of subjects related to Diversity and Inclusion (D&I). Topics will include the importance of D&I\, mentorship\, allyship\, how to make your workplace more inclusive\, unconscious bias\, and more. Everyone is welcome to join. \nIn this session\, Dr. Bodkhe leads a discussion on EDI Perspectives From Both Ends. “As an early career researcher from underrepresented and visible minorities group\, I would like to share my experiences with EDI\, from being part of a group and now leading a group\,” explains Dr. Bodkhe. “I will present some of the policies/actions from leaders that worked in favor of increasing equity and inclusion and those that did not.” \nWe start things off with a presentation\, followed by a moderated discussion\, and provide you with an opportunity to connect with colleagues across Canada in an informal setting. \nBiography: \nDr. Sampada Bodkhe received her PhD from Polytechnique Montreal in 2017\, where she developed piezoelectric inks and a technique to co-fabricate electrodes with piezoelectric sensors via co-extrusion based 3D direct-write technique. The research on the development of these self-powered sensors towards aero-elastic and biomedical applications was chosen as the 10 Best Discoveries of the Year 2018 by Quebec Science Magazine. As a visiting PhD student at the Organic robotics laboratory\, Cornell University\, she worked on SLA based 3D printing of highly flexible actuators. \nAfter her PhD\, she worked at Composite Materials and Adaptive Systems Laboratory at ETH Zurich\, on establishing competencies in 3D printing of adaptive systems\, multifunctional materials and structures. Prior to her PhD\, she worked as an Edison Engineer at General Electric aviation\, India on structural and thermal evaluation of components for LEAP 1B engines. She holds a master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur\, India and a bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Visveswaraya Technological University\, India. She has keen interests in building an additive manufacturing platform for the fabrication of intelligent composite structures.
URL:https://compositeskn.org/event/virtual-coffee-break-series-on-diversity-and-inclusion-with-dr-sampada-bodkhe/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EDI
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Break Series on Diversity and Inclusion\, with Dr. Marie-Josée Potvin
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Diversity & Inclusion Coffee Break\, featuring Dr. Marie-Josée Potvin\, Senior Systems Engineer/Manager of the Engineer Development Program\, Canadian Space Agency\, coming up on Friday\, October 28\, presented by CKN\, SAMPE Canada\, CACMSA and CREPEC. \nIn this series of virtual coffee breaks\, we discuss a variety of subjects related to Diversity and Inclusion (D&I). Topics will include the importance of D&I\, mentorship\, allyship\, how to make your workplace more inclusive\, unconscious bias\, and more. Everyone is welcome to join. \nIn this session\, Dr. Potvin leads a discussion on EDI in Engineering: Are We There Yet? \nIn 2001\, the Canadian Space Agency recognized that the progression of women seemed difficult and instituted its first Committee for Women in Science\, Technology\, and Management. Following the actions of the Committee\, in 2005\, progress was noted. But today\, in 2022\, the results are mixed. What worked the best? What are the challenges ahead of us and what could be done? \nWe start things off with a presentation\, followed by a moderated discussion\, and provide you with an opportunity to connect with colleagues across Canada in an informal setting. \nBiography: \nDr. Marie-Josée Potvin entered the Canadian Space Agency in 1995\, first as a Ph.D. student doing a project with the organisation\, and as of 2001\, as instructor for the astronauts. A year later\, she joined the Space Science and Technology directorate\, working on technologies such as membrane antennas and composite materials and mechanisms for the Moon. In 2010\, she was given the mandate to develop and run the Engineer Development Program. For several years\, Dr Potvin was a member of the Equity and Diversity Committee of the Canadian Space Agency. She also lead the Committee for Women in Science\, Technology\, and Management for several years. \nDuring her spare time\, she led scout groups for handicapped youth and trained young adults with special needs as scout leaders. Herself handicapped since catching COVID-19 in March 2020\, with a mobility issue and hearing loss\, she now sits on various committees for people with handicaps.
URL:https://compositeskn.org/event/virtual-coffee-break-series-dr-marie-josee-potvin/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EDI
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Break Series on Diversity and Inclusion\, with Dr. Isabelle Paris
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Diversity & Inclusion Coffee Break\, featuring Dr. Isabelle Paris\, Technical Expert Senior at Bombardier Aviation\, coming up on August 12\, 2022\, presented by CKN\, SAMPE Canada\, CACMSA and CREPEC. \nIn this series of virtual coffee breaks\, we discuss a variety of subjects related to Diversity and Inclusion (D&I). Topics will include the importance of D&I\, mentorship\, allyship\, how to make your workplace more inclusive\, unconscious bias\, and more. Everyone is welcome to join. \nOur next session features Dr. Isabelle Paris\, PES at Bombardier Aviation: “Bombardier Women in Engineering Initiatives: Grass Roots Cultural Change.” \nWe start things off with a presentation\, followed by a moderated discussion\, and provide you with an opportunity to connect with colleagues across Canada in an informal setting. \nBiography: \nAs Technical Expert Sr and Transport Canada DAD (Design Approval Designee)\, Isabelle Paris leads composite structures development and certification\, and supports production and customer service teams\, for business aircrafts at Bombardier Aviation. As Knowledge Owner\, she defines the Stress Knowledge Domain vision and development. She is also actively involved in the Bombardier Women in Engineering activities. After receiving her Ph.D. in 1998 from The University of British Columbia\, she performed postdoctoral studies at NASA Langley Research Center\, before joining Bombardier in 2007.
URL:https://compositeskn.org/event/virtual-coffee-break-series-on-diversity-and-inclusion-with-dr-isabelle-paris/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EDI
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Break Series on Diversity and Inclusion\, with Janic Lauzon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Diversity & Inclusion Coffee Break\, featuring Janic Lauzon\, Executive Director\, CDCQ\, coming up on April 22\, 2022\, presented by CKN\, SAMPE Canada\, CACMSA and CREPEC. \nIn this series of virtual coffee breaks\, we discuss a variety of subjects related to Diversity and Inclusion (D&I). Topics will include the importance of D&I\, mentorship\, allyship\, how to make your workplace more inclusive\, unconscious bias\, and more. Everyone is welcome to join. \nOur next session features Janic Lauzon\, Executive Director\, Composites Development Centre of Quebec (CDCQ)\, speaking about “Rocking the boat without making too many waves! The path of a tempered radical.” \nWe start things off with a presentation\, followed by a moderated discussion\, and provide you with an opportunity to connect with colleagues across Canada in an informal setting. \nBiography: \nTrained as a chemist\, Janic Lauzon obtained her master’s degree in industrial hygiene from McGill University in 1991. With over 20 years of experience\, she has held various management positions in Canada and the United States in the fields of environment\, health and safety in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries and in the composites field. She joined the team of experts at the Composites Development Center of Quebec (CDCQ)\, an applied research center affiliated with the Cégep de Saint-Jérôme\, in 2011 as Executive Director.
URL:https://compositeskn.org/event/virtual-coffee-break-series-on-diversity-and-inclusion-with-janic-lauzon/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EDI
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Break Series on Diversity and Inclusion - February 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Diversity & Inclusion Coffee Break\, featuring Anoush Poursartip\, Professor\, UBC\, coming up on February 4\, 2022\, presented by CKN\, SAMPE Canada and CACMSA. \nIn this series of virtual coffee breaks\, we discuss a variety of subjects related to Diversity and Inclusion (D&I). Topics will include the importance of D&I\, mentorship\, allyship\, how to make your workplace more inclusive\, unconscious bias\, and more. Everyone is welcome to join. \nOur next session features Anoush Poursartip\, Professor\, University of British Columbia speaking about “Trying to be a good supervisor: Reflections on 35 years of stumbling around.” \nWe start things off with a presentation\, followed by a moderated discussion\, and provide you with an opportunity to connect with colleagues across Canada in an informal setting. \nBiography: \nAnoush was born in Vienna\, Austria to Iranian parents. Up to the age of 14\, he lived in Austria\, Italy\, Spain\, and Iran. His parents then shipped him off to a boarding school in England\, where he stayed on to do his undergrad and PhD before coming to Canada and UBC in 1984. He became a faculty member in 1986\, and his first students and co-workers were older than him. Thirty-plus years later\, he is older than everybody else. Anoush is married to the world’s nicest and best pharmacist and is blessed with two wonderful sons.
URL:https://compositeskn.org/event/virtual-coffee-break-series-on-diversity-and-inclusion-february-2022/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EDI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20211119T100000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Coffee Break Series on Diversity and Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:SAMPE Canada\, CKN and CACMSA are organizing a series of virtual coffee breaks to discuss a variety of subjects related to Diversity and Inclusion (D&I). Topics will include the importance of D&I\, mentorship\, allyship\, how to make your workplace more inclusive\, unconscious bias\, and more. Everyone is welcome to join. \nOur first presenter is Courtney Mandock\, a manufacturing EIT with Boeing Canada. She will be moderating a discussion on breaking stereotypes. As a former Canadian title holder\, a female engineer in training\, and a mental health advocate\, she knows stereotypes intimately and is breaking them daily.
URL:https://compositeskn.org/event/virtual-coffee-break-series-on-diversity-and-inclusion/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EDI
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