Newswise — Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, March 4, 2013 – In recognition of International Women’s Day 2013, Perimeter Institute is hosting two conferences to celebrate and promote women in scientific careers, as well as achievements made by women in the sciences.
Inspiring Future Women in ScienceOn Thursday, March 7, 2013, Perimeter’s Educational Outreach team is hosting a half-day conference for high school students entitled “Inspiring Future Women in Science.” The goal of this event is to bring together like-minded young women with a strong interest in science and expose them to the rewards, challenges, and possibilities of a career in science.
The conference will open with a keynote address by Dr. Adriana Ocampo, NASA Science Mission Program Executive. The conference program also includes a panel discussion featuring women that are currently involved in science-based careers, as well as a speed mentoring session providing conference participants with the opportunity to engage in small group discussions with representatives from a variety of science career paths.
Further information and the conference program are available here.
Women and Physics: Past, Present, and FutureOn Friday, March 8, 2013, Perimeter Institute will host “Women in Physics: Past, Present, and Future,” a full-day conference that marks International Women’s Day, and is made possible with the sponsorship of Wilfrid Laurier University, the Laurier Centre for Women in Science, and the University of Waterloo.
The Women and Physics conference will bring together historians, philosophers, and social scientists who study gender issues in science, as well as physicists from Perimeter Institute and other centres. Speakers and panelists include:
• John Berlinsky, Director of Academic Programs at Perimeter Institute and Professor of Physics & Astronomy (emeritus) at McMaster University• Sampa Bhadra, experimental particle physicist and Professor in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at York University• Melanie C. W. Campbell, Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Waterloo and cross-appointed to the School of Optometry• Carla Fehr, Wolfe Chair in Science and Technology Studies in the Philosophy Department at the University of Waterloo• Shohini Ghose, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Computer Science, and Director of the Centre for Women in Science at Wilfrid Laurier University• Rachel Ivie, Associate Director of the Statistical Research Center (SRC) at the American Institute of Physics• Paul E. Jessop, Dean of Science and Professor in the Department of Physics & Computer Science and Wilfrid Laurier University• Adriana Ocampo, NASA Science Mission Directorate Program Executive
• Natalia Toro, Perimeter Faculty member and theoretical particle physicist
The goals of the conference are to highlight the achievements of women in science, to encourage current female students to continue to pursue physics, to catalyze conversations on their future in science, and to foster collaborations that strengthen the community of women in physics.
Further information and the conference program are available here.
About Perimeter InstitutePerimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is an independent, non-profit, scientific research organization working to advance our understanding of physical laws and develop new ideas about the very essence of space, time, matter, and information. Located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Perimeter also provides a wide array of research training and educational outreach activities to nurture scientific talent and share the importance of discovery and innovation among students, teachers, and the general public. In partnership with the Governments of Ontario and Canada, Perimeter is a successful example of public-private collaboration in scientific research, training, and outreach. http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca
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