Explore the networking, mentoring and career resources for UBC women scientists at all stages of your career.

UBC Science is dedicated to providing all students, researchers, post-docs and faculty with the support they need to fulfil their potential, and to promoting a diverse community. This page highlights networking, mentoring and career resources for women at all stages of their career – within the UBC Science community, on campus and Canada-wide.

WiS Initiatives: UBC SCIENCE

Women in Physics and Astronomy

A welcome for female students from the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Outlines benefits of studying the field and career options.
» www.phas.ubc.ca/~wow

UBC Bachelor of Computer Science Program

This 20-month, full-time academically oriented program provides a second-degree entry into computing. Has a 40 per cent female participation rate.
» www.bcs-ics.cs.ubc.ca

Focus on Women in Computer Science

Arranges social and networking events for female students, a mentoring program, and a speakers series featuring successful women in IT.
» www.cs.ubc.ca/our-department/administration/committees/women

Related Initiatives and Resources at UBC Science

» Jade Projects and Presentations – Supporting girls and women in the mathematical, computing and physical sciences, and engineering.

» Changing our World (wmv format) – Keynote by President Maria Klawe (Harvey Mudd College) at the Jade Celebration (UBC, May 2009)

» Mentoring for Science Students – UBC Science Mentoring Program: pairing third and fourth year students with academic and industry professionals. Mentoring for Women in Science: Canadian and North America-wide mentoring programs.

» Mentoring for Science Faculty – Principles, guidelines and resources for mentees and mentors.

» Maternity and Parental Leave Policies – for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and faculty members.

» Childcare Resources – Resources for caregivers and finding child care in the area.

» Diversity, Equity, Working Climate – "A diverse workplace signals that the faculty draws from the best talent available." – Simon Peacock, Dean of Science, UBC

WiS Initiatives: UBC

West Coast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology

WWEST is a program created by UBC Mechanical Engineering professor and NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering, BC and Yukon Region, Dr. Elizabeth Croft. The program's mission is to provide support in the recruitment and retention of women in engineering, science and technology on the west coast.
» http://wwest.mech.ubc.ca/

UBC Welcome: Access and Diversity

Supports all female students, taking an intersectional approach to the issue of gender and providing a safe space to gather and connect in the Women Students' Lounge. Site provides history of women's advocacy at UBC, highlights initiatives and points to other resources.
» www.students.ubc.ca/access/women.cfm

UBC First Nations Women

Site points to resources in the areas of Aboriginal women associations, equality, family and health, and provides background information (statistics, law, research).
» www.library.ubc.ca/xwi7xwa/women.htm

WiS Networks: CANADA AND INTERNATIONAL

Canadian Women in Mathematics

Site highlights online resources for and about women in mathematics. Focuses on Canadian sites.
» www.math.ca/Women

Association for Women in Mathematics

» www.awm-math.org

Distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates (DREU) in Computer Science and Engineering

Matches promising undergraduate women and under-represented groups with a faculty mentor for a summer research experience at the faculty member’s home institution.
» www.cra-w.org/ArticleDetails/tabid/77/ArticleID/54/Distributed-Research-...

Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference

A series of conferences designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront.
» www.gracehopper.org

Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research (CRA-W)

With the goal of increasing women's participation in computer science and engineering research and education, CRA-W supports an array of resources for female undergraduate and graduate students to participate in research projects and career mentoring initiatives.
» http://cra-w.org

Committee on the Advancement of Women Chemists

» http://coach.uoregon.edu/coachfiles/research.html

Women Chemists Committee of the American Chemical Society

» http://womenchemists.sites.acs.org

Committee to Encourage Women in Physics (Canadian Association of Physicists)

» www.cap.ca/en/div/cewip

Women in Physics: American Institute of Physics

» www.aip.org/statistics/trends/gendertrends.html

Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology

Established to promote, encourage and empower women working in science and technology. Programs include a brown bag series for women at UBC. Scholarships and other resources.
» www.scwist.ca

Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology (CCWESTT)

Promoting women and celebrating their contributions in ESTT, CCWESTT provides up-dates on status of women in, and networking opportunities across these fields.
» www.ccwestt.org

Association for Women in Science (AWiS)

US-wide network and resource for the advancement of women’s leadership in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
» www.awis.org

Eligibility of Graduate Students and Post-Doctoral Fellows for paid MATERNITY AND PARENTAL LEAVE

UBC Graduate Studies Policies and Procedures: Leaves

» http://www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/managing-your-program/leave-absence

Paid Parental Leave for Students and Post-doctoral Fellows

Information on parental leave supplements for eligible students and post-doctoral fellows who are paid out of NSERC, CIHR or SSHRC grants.
» www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/FinancialAdminGuide-GuideAd...

For more information visit

» http://science.ubc.ca/faculty/parental#trainees

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNTIES for Women Graduate Students and Post-Docs

L'Oréal Canada For Women in Science Research Excellence Fellowships

The fellowships offered, alternate each year between the fields of Life Sciences and Engineering/Pure and Applied Sciences. The 2012/13 competition is now open. The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) invites this year applications from post-doctoral researchers in the field of Life Sciences.
» https://juno.aucc.ca/wes/hes.aspx?pg=934&oth=0005342012&lg=1

UNESCO-L'Oréal For Women in Science International Fellowships

Fellowships are being offered for research in the field of Life Sciences. Projects involving animal models are rejected and preference is given to non-cosmetic research. The 2012/13 competition is now open. The Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) invites applications from doctoral or post-doctoral researchers.
» https://juno.aucc.ca/wes/hes.aspx?pg=934&oth=0005352012

Sigma Delta Epsilon/Graduate Women in Science (SDE/GWIS) Fellowships Program

The SDE/GWIS Fellowships Program aims to increase knowledge in the fundamental sciences and encourage research careers in the sciences by women. All women scientists who are conducting research in the natural sciences (graduate students, post-doctoral fellows or early-stage junior faculty) and demonstrate financial need for continuation or completion of their research are eligible for application for any of the SDE/GWIS Fellowships.
» www.gwis.org/programs.html#information