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Water and Environmental Student Talks (WEST) Conference 2024

To all student researchers!

The call for abstracts and registration are now open for the 2024 Water and Environment Student Talks (WEST) Conference. This year’s conference theme is: “Waves of Knowing: Progress through Collaborations”. The 2024 WEST Conference will be held online, hybrid, and in-person on June 12th, 13th, and 14th, respectively. In-person activities will be held at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus. We are accepting abstracts in the following session categories and descriptions for each can be found on our website:

Drivers of Change in Hydrologic Systems
Designing Resilient Water Systems
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Low-Resource Contexts
Water Accessibility, Availability, and Use
Water Governance, Policy, Stewardship and Environmental Justice
Decoloniality in Water Research

WEST Conference is student-run with members of the organizing committee studying at the University of Victoria, University of Washington, and UBC. Our aim is to be a platform that brings together water and environment student researchers from different disciplines, and to provide the space for them to share learnings. Our annual event is known for fostering collaboration, embracing diverse perspectives, and encouraging innovation, both in the Pacific Northwest and internationally.

Abstract submissions are due on March 22nd, 2024. Virtual attendance is FREE. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners for each session category. Conference details, including registration and abstract submission, are available on the conference website. Additional details on keynote speakers and panel discussion/workshop themes will be released at a later date. Stay tuned for that!

Please send any questions to info@west-conference.ubc.ca. We look forward to learning about your research!

**Please share this information with all of those whom you think would be interested.**

Warm regards,

Eloisa Sia (she/her) and Katie Moloney (she/her)
WEST 2024 Co-Chairs
https://west-conference.ubc.ca/

The University of British Columbia | Musqueam Territory
The University of Victoria | Lekwungen, Wyomilth, and W̱SÁNEĆ Territories

Reverse Networking Pizza Party

Chemistry seminar – Viktoria Däschlein-Gessner – Monday Feb 12

Viktoria Däschlein-Gessner, Ruhr University Bochum

https://www.gessnerlab.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/glab/index.html.en

From Reactive Species to Rocket-Fast Catalysts

Monday, February 12
11:30 a.m.
Clearihue A127

and Zoom https://uvic.zoom.us/j/83657240884?pwd=3pDZp5892dS4gsAKoaplX1t2j9kgbh.1

Wonder Women Networking Evening

Calling all women in STEM!

Whether you’re studying STEM, curious about it, or just looking to grow your professional network: The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) and Science World are thrilled to invite you to our Wonder Women Networking Evening!

This FREE event takes place on Whova on Tuesday, March 5 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm PST.

Designed specifically for university students, early career professionals, and those considering a career change, you’ll connect with some incredible “Wonder Women” in STEM who are successful in their fields and passionate about sharing their expertise with the next generation of STEM professionals.

This event was created for those who identify as women in STEM fields, due to a lack of networking opportunities for women. To further our goal of supporting those under-represented in STEM, we invite participants and mentors who identify as trans, genderqueer, non-binary, two-spirit, or gender questioning as long as the framing of the event as a women’s networking space does not feel incongruent with your identity.

We’ll be using Whova for a few rounds of networking between attendees and Wonder Women. Each Wonder Woman will have their own virtual networking table to discuss their field(s) of expertise with attendees.

NOTE: If you are not able to attend the event after signing up, please email us at events_coordinator@scwist.ca ASAP so that we can give your spot to someone on the waitlist.

And read all about last year’s event here:

scwist.ca/event-recap-2023-wonder-women-networking-evening