WWEST SOCIAL MEDIA & PODCASTS
WWEST is pleased to have a dynamic team of social media artists. If you haven’t yet, please join us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and LinkedIn.
WHAT ABOUT IT WEDNESDAYS
Watch for our “What About it Wednesdays” where our team of scientists will share some exciting STEM based learning on topics such as, “Why is the Sky Blue?”, “How do Fish Breathe Underwater?”, “What is Gravity?”, and so much more!
THURSDAY THOUGHTS
One of our weekly highlights is “Thursday Thoughts” where you can read a personal quote from, or about, women or allies, in STEM. If you would like to be featured on an upcoming Thursday Thought, please complete this quick form and a member of our team will be in touch!
STEM ON THE STREETS
This fun TikTok endeavour takes to the streets to ask some STEM based questions. Things like, “What Does STEM stand for?”, or fun and entertaining trends of the time. Follow us to learn more!
BEST OF THE WWEST PODCAST
The Best of the WWEST podcast is a culmination of new episodes and the work of prior BC/Yukon Chairs. We hope you enjoy what these fabulous presenters have to share about their STEM lived experiences. If you are interested in specific topics, or would like to be a future guest, please use the contact tab to connect with us!
Episode 25 – Women Supporting Women from Labs to Non-Profits w/ Bonnie Douglas
Bonnie Douglas shares how her curiosity about sour cream led her to food engineering and how she now advocates for a diverse STEM workforce in her current role.
Episode 24 – Celebrating International Women’s Month w/ Dr. Deborah Saucier
To celebrate International Women's Month, we speak with Dr. Deborah Saucier, the President of the Vancouver Island University and a renowned researcher. A proud member of the Métis Nation of Alberta, Dr. Saucier shares her journey to academic leadership. ...
Episode 23 – How youth can excel in STEM w/ Diya Kalia
For a special episode this month, we continue our conversation with the women at the Canadian Association of Girls in Science. We speak with Diya Kalia, a member and teen ambassador for the organization, about how she's empowering the next generation of girls in STEM....
Episode 22 – Inspiring the next generation of STEM w/ Larissa Vingilis-Jaremko
This episode we speak with Larissa Vingilis-Jaremko about how her passion for breaking stereotypes has transformed a local initiative into a nationwide movement.
Episode 21 – Diverse Women in STEM: Exploring the final frontier w/ Dr. Parshati Patel
This episode we speak with Dr. Parshati Patel about her career as an astrophysicist turned STEM educator and the challenges she faces along the way.
Episode 20 – Meet the scientists taking on the World’s Toughest Row w/ The Salty Science Crew
This episode we speak with the Salty Science Crew’s members, Chantale Bégin, Noelle Helder, Isabelle Côté and Lauren Shea, as they set off on their 3000 mile journey.
Episode 19 – Bridging the gap with science journalism w/ Amorina Kingdon
This episode we speak with Amorina Kingdon about her work and the challenges she’s faced as a science writer and journalist.
Episode 18 – Diverse women in STEM: Blending health & nanotechnology w/ Hadeel Mohammed
This episode we speak with Hadeel Mohammed about her work and the challenges she overcame as a muslim woman in STEM.
Episode 17 – ‘I am still me’: Being Trans in STEM w/ Stacey Smith?
This episode we speak with Dr. Stacey Smith? about her experiencing in STEM breaking stereotypes and making the industry more inclusive.
Episode 16 – Managing wildfires through Indigenous-led research w/ Sarah Dickson-Hoyle
This episode Sarah Dickson-Hoyle, a post-doctoral researcher at UBC working iwth the Secwepemcúl’ecw Restoration and Stewardship Society, joins us to talk about the importance of collaborating and working with Indigenous people for wildfire preparation, management, and restoration.