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Advancing inclusion in STEM across Atlantic Canada and beyond.
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CISE-Atlantic Chairs, Dr. Kevin Hewitt (@dalhousieu.bsky.social) and Dr. Stephanie MacQuarrie (Cape Breton University), hosted a consultation session today for Gender Summit 24's new Roadmap for Action for North America.
Learn more about GS24 (Nov. 19th 2025)
🔗 www.gender-summit.com/event/gs24/
Learn more about GS24 (Nov. 19th 2025)
🔗 www.gender-summit.com/event/gs24/
November 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
CISE-Atlantic Chairs, Dr. Kevin Hewitt (@dalhousieu.bsky.social) and Dr. Stephanie MacQuarrie (Cape Breton University), hosted a consultation session today for Gender Summit 24's new Roadmap for Action for North America.
Learn more about GS24 (Nov. 19th 2025)
🔗 www.gender-summit.com/event/gs24/
Learn more about GS24 (Nov. 19th 2025)
🔗 www.gender-summit.com/event/gs24/
Join the k2i academy team as they unveil their NEW Grade 10 Computer Science resource!
[EN] Digital Technology and Innovations in the Changing World
November 5, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET
[FR] Technologies numériques et innovations dans un monde en évolution
November 6, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET
[EN] Digital Technology and Innovations in the Changing World
November 5, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET
[FR] Technologies numériques et innovations dans un monde en évolution
November 6, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET
November 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Join the k2i academy team as they unveil their NEW Grade 10 Computer Science resource!
[EN] Digital Technology and Innovations in the Changing World
November 5, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET
[FR] Technologies numériques et innovations dans un monde en évolution
November 6, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET
[EN] Digital Technology and Innovations in the Changing World
November 5, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET
[FR] Technologies numériques et innovations dans un monde en évolution
November 6, 2025 | 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET
A recent study from researchers at the University of Alberta and Acadia University show that about 2.3 per cent of people in Canada experience severe #climate anxiety, based on a survey of 2,476 individuals published in Nature Mental Health.
🔗Link to Study - shorturl.at/P809n
🔗Link to Study - shorturl.at/P809n
October 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
A recent study from researchers at the University of Alberta and Acadia University show that about 2.3 per cent of people in Canada experience severe #climate anxiety, based on a survey of 2,476 individuals published in Nature Mental Health.
🔗Link to Study - shorturl.at/P809n
🔗Link to Study - shorturl.at/P809n
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1 of #365Minerals 🧪⚒️
Quetzalcoatlite:
- Named after Quetzalcoatl, an Aztec and Toltec god of the sea, due to its sea-blue colour
- Forms in the oxidised zone of tellurium-bearing hydrothermal deposits #minerals
- This below is a co-type specimen (one of the specimens used to define the species)
Quetzalcoatlite:
- Named after Quetzalcoatl, an Aztec and Toltec god of the sea, due to its sea-blue colour
- Forms in the oxidised zone of tellurium-bearing hydrothermal deposits #minerals
- This below is a co-type specimen (one of the specimens used to define the species)
January 1, 2025 at 9:43 AM
1 of #365Minerals 🧪⚒️
Quetzalcoatlite:
- Named after Quetzalcoatl, an Aztec and Toltec god of the sea, due to its sea-blue colour
- Forms in the oxidised zone of tellurium-bearing hydrothermal deposits #minerals
- This below is a co-type specimen (one of the specimens used to define the species)
Quetzalcoatlite:
- Named after Quetzalcoatl, an Aztec and Toltec god of the sea, due to its sea-blue colour
- Forms in the oxidised zone of tellurium-bearing hydrothermal deposits #minerals
- This below is a co-type specimen (one of the specimens used to define the species)
Reposted by CISE-Atlantic
📣 In a new paper using data on >11,000 kids, we find children who are #evicted suffer worse mental health & increased sleep problems... but so do children whose families simply struggle to pay the rent each month, implicating the health of 100,000s of young people in the housing crisis. #episky 🧪
October 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Next #SETILive: Do Aliens Speak Physics?
TODAY, 16 October, 2:30 pm PDT
Join host @planetarypan.bsky.social and co-author @danielwhiteson.bsky.social for a discussion of this mind-bending exploration into what it would mean for humans to communicate with an ET through the language of physics. 🧪 👩🔬
TODAY, 16 October, 2:30 pm PDT
Join host @planetarypan.bsky.social and co-author @danielwhiteson.bsky.social for a discussion of this mind-bending exploration into what it would mean for humans to communicate with an ET through the language of physics. 🧪 👩🔬
October 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Next #SETILive: Do Aliens Speak Physics?
TODAY, 16 October, 2:30 pm PDT
Join host @planetarypan.bsky.social and co-author @danielwhiteson.bsky.social for a discussion of this mind-bending exploration into what it would mean for humans to communicate with an ET through the language of physics. 🧪 👩🔬
TODAY, 16 October, 2:30 pm PDT
Join host @planetarypan.bsky.social and co-author @danielwhiteson.bsky.social for a discussion of this mind-bending exploration into what it would mean for humans to communicate with an ET through the language of physics. 🧪 👩🔬
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We’re waking up our social media presence!🌱Every week, a different CLEAR member will share what life looks like in the lab, from wet lab work to community authorship. Each perspective is unique, showing the diff ways we think about what we do and *how* we do it. Stay tuned! 1/8
September 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We’re waking up our social media presence!🌱Every week, a different CLEAR member will share what life looks like in the lab, from wet lab work to community authorship. Each perspective is unique, showing the diff ways we think about what we do and *how* we do it. Stay tuned! 1/8
🎇Are you or do you know an outstanding #STEM professional in #Atlantic #Canada? Committed to #equity and ready to share trailblazing research to new audiences?
✅Nominate yourself or a peer TODAY for our SPARK Lecture Tour Award! forms.gle/PPr8cpbn934x...
#inclusioninstem #ResearchExcellence
✅Nominate yourself or a peer TODAY for our SPARK Lecture Tour Award! forms.gle/PPr8cpbn934x...
#inclusioninstem #ResearchExcellence
October 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🎇Are you or do you know an outstanding #STEM professional in #Atlantic #Canada? Committed to #equity and ready to share trailblazing research to new audiences?
✅Nominate yourself or a peer TODAY for our SPARK Lecture Tour Award! forms.gle/PPr8cpbn934x...
#inclusioninstem #ResearchExcellence
✅Nominate yourself or a peer TODAY for our SPARK Lecture Tour Award! forms.gle/PPr8cpbn934x...
#inclusioninstem #ResearchExcellence
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We welcome Dr. Mita Dasog from Dalhousie University as our Seminar speaker next Friday, October 3rd.
September 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We welcome Dr. Mita Dasog from Dalhousie University as our Seminar speaker next Friday, October 3rd.
STEM Scientist of the Week!
Andrea Ghez, an American astrophysicist whose pioneering work with Reinhard Genzel garnered them the Nobel Prize in 2020, providing conclusive evidence of the supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A* at the centre of the Milky Way! ⚫
#womeninSTEM #astro
Andrea Ghez, an American astrophysicist whose pioneering work with Reinhard Genzel garnered them the Nobel Prize in 2020, providing conclusive evidence of the supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A* at the centre of the Milky Way! ⚫
#womeninSTEM #astro
September 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
STEM Scientist of the Week!
Andrea Ghez, an American astrophysicist whose pioneering work with Reinhard Genzel garnered them the Nobel Prize in 2020, providing conclusive evidence of the supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A* at the centre of the Milky Way! ⚫
#womeninSTEM #astro
Andrea Ghez, an American astrophysicist whose pioneering work with Reinhard Genzel garnered them the Nobel Prize in 2020, providing conclusive evidence of the supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A* at the centre of the Milky Way! ⚫
#womeninSTEM #astro
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The principles of Truth and Reconciliation go beyond the week of September 22 – 26. It is a year-round, lifetime commitment.
Find out various ways to start practicing Truth and Reconciliation today:
🔗 trw-svr.nctr.ca
Find out various ways to start practicing Truth and Reconciliation today:
🔗 trw-svr.nctr.ca
Truth and Reconciliation Week – Taking Truth to Action
The National Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419
trw-svr.nctr.ca
September 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The principles of Truth and Reconciliation go beyond the week of September 22 – 26. It is a year-round, lifetime commitment.
Find out various ways to start practicing Truth and Reconciliation today:
🔗 trw-svr.nctr.ca
Find out various ways to start practicing Truth and Reconciliation today:
🔗 trw-svr.nctr.ca
This week in STEM - researchers at Rice University uncover pieces of Mars' watery history, with profound implications for the planet's past habitability as well as future sites for analysis by the Perserverance Rover.
Read more: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
#STEMNews #mars #spacescience
Read more: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
#STEMNews #mars #spacescience
September 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
This week in STEM - researchers at Rice University uncover pieces of Mars' watery history, with profound implications for the planet's past habitability as well as future sites for analysis by the Perserverance Rover.
Read more: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
#STEMNews #mars #spacescience
Read more: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
#STEMNews #mars #spacescience
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In this Viewpoint, we hear from a cross section of women, across multiple research fields, discussing their science and the process of setting up a lab as an independent researcher. rupress.org/jem/article/...
@quinascience.bsky.social @aweinstock.bsky.social @osterhoutlab.bsky.social
#WomeninSTEM
@quinascience.bsky.social @aweinstock.bsky.social @osterhoutlab.bsky.social
#WomeninSTEM
September 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
In this Viewpoint, we hear from a cross section of women, across multiple research fields, discussing their science and the process of setting up a lab as an independent researcher. rupress.org/jem/article/...
@quinascience.bsky.social @aweinstock.bsky.social @osterhoutlab.bsky.social
#WomeninSTEM
@quinascience.bsky.social @aweinstock.bsky.social @osterhoutlab.bsky.social
#WomeninSTEM
📣Application period NOW OPEN for CISE-Atlantic's Catalyze & Facilitate Sponsorship and Partnership Program!
Seed funding opportunity for new initiatives or expansions that advance inclusion in STEM in Atlantic Canada.
Learn more: linktr.ee/cise_atlantic
#InclusioninSTEM #equityineducation
Seed funding opportunity for new initiatives or expansions that advance inclusion in STEM in Atlantic Canada.
Learn more: linktr.ee/cise_atlantic
#InclusioninSTEM #equityineducation
September 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
📣Application period NOW OPEN for CISE-Atlantic's Catalyze & Facilitate Sponsorship and Partnership Program!
Seed funding opportunity for new initiatives or expansions that advance inclusion in STEM in Atlantic Canada.
Learn more: linktr.ee/cise_atlantic
#InclusioninSTEM #equityineducation
Seed funding opportunity for new initiatives or expansions that advance inclusion in STEM in Atlantic Canada.
Learn more: linktr.ee/cise_atlantic
#InclusioninSTEM #equityineducation
Are you an #STEM educator or looking to drive policy change in STEM for safer, inclusive learning spaces?
Register for The Safer STEM Lab, a free online #training series on the prevention of sexual harassment in experiential learning - www.couragetoact.ca/safer-stem-lab
@couragetoact.bsky.social
Register for The Safer STEM Lab, a free online #training series on the prevention of sexual harassment in experiential learning - www.couragetoact.ca/safer-stem-lab
@couragetoact.bsky.social
The Safer STEM Lab — Courage to Act Foundation
A professional training series by the Courage to Act Foundation. This virtual program equips participants with the skills and tools to prevent sexual harassment and foster safer, more inclusive learni...
www.couragetoact.ca
September 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Are you an #STEM educator or looking to drive policy change in STEM for safer, inclusive learning spaces?
Register for The Safer STEM Lab, a free online #training series on the prevention of sexual harassment in experiential learning - www.couragetoact.ca/safer-stem-lab
@couragetoact.bsky.social
Register for The Safer STEM Lab, a free online #training series on the prevention of sexual harassment in experiential learning - www.couragetoact.ca/safer-stem-lab
@couragetoact.bsky.social
June 30th is world asteroid day, which promotes global awareness. It is held on the anniversary of the Tunguska impact over Siberia, when a meteor air burst destroyed 2150 square kilometers of forest.
Learn more here:
www.un.org/en/observanc...
Learn more here:
www.un.org/en/observanc...
June 30, 2025 at 11:48 AM
June 30th is world asteroid day, which promotes global awareness. It is held on the anniversary of the Tunguska impact over Siberia, when a meteor air burst destroyed 2150 square kilometers of forest.
Learn more here:
www.un.org/en/observanc...
Learn more here:
www.un.org/en/observanc...
Check out this podcast!
June 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Check out this podcast!
Happy International Women in Engineering Day!
On June 23rd, we celebrate the successes and achievements of so many remarkable women in engineering. This is also a day to support and encourage young women to pursue a career in engineering.
Learn more here: www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-da....
On June 23rd, we celebrate the successes and achievements of so many remarkable women in engineering. This is also a day to support and encourage young women to pursue a career in engineering.
Learn more here: www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-da....
June 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Happy International Women in Engineering Day!
On June 23rd, we celebrate the successes and achievements of so many remarkable women in engineering. This is also a day to support and encourage young women to pursue a career in engineering.
Learn more here: www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-da....
On June 23rd, we celebrate the successes and achievements of so many remarkable women in engineering. This is also a day to support and encourage young women to pursue a career in engineering.
Learn more here: www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-da....
June 8th is World Oceans Day! On this day we celebrate our shared oceans and educate ourselves on what we can do to protect our oceans and keep them healthy.
Learn more here!
worldoceanday.org
Learn more here!
worldoceanday.org
June 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
June 8th is World Oceans Day! On this day we celebrate our shared oceans and educate ourselves on what we can do to protect our oceans and keep them healthy.
Learn more here!
worldoceanday.org
Learn more here!
worldoceanday.org
June 5th is World Environment day! A reminder to all of us that we only have one earth, and to take action to protect our environment, and raise awareness about plastic pollution and other harmful things that can hurt the environment.
Learn more here!
www.worldenvironmentday.global
Learn more here!
www.worldenvironmentday.global
June 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
June 5th is World Environment day! A reminder to all of us that we only have one earth, and to take action to protect our environment, and raise awareness about plastic pollution and other harmful things that can hurt the environment.
Learn more here!
www.worldenvironmentday.global
Learn more here!
www.worldenvironmentday.global
Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
June 2, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Today!
Happening tomorrow! Don't forget to register for this exciting talk here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/intl-year-...
May 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Today!
Happening tomorrow! Don't forget to register for this exciting talk here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/intl-year-...
May 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Happening tomorrow! Don't forget to register for this exciting talk here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/intl-year-...
✨Introducing STEM Scientist of the week! Each week on this thread, we will highlight a scientist who made revolutionary contributions to their field.
May 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
✨Introducing STEM Scientist of the week! Each week on this thread, we will highlight a scientist who made revolutionary contributions to their field.