STEM

Lassonde School of Engineering expands Summer Student Research and Mentorship Program to support young women in engineering and computer science

Six-week paid internships give high school students opportunities to build everything from cube satellites to materials for human implants TORONTO, ON, August 13, 2018—Dozens of Grade 11 students from the Toronto area are taking part in a newly-expanded mentorship program for girls at the Lassonde School of Engineering this summer, designed to give them the […]

Ada Lovelace – Celebrate women in STEM, create Wikipedia pages at edit-a-thon at York U

TORONTO, October 20, 2017 – The third celebration of International Ada Lovelace Day at York University is a way to recognize the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), but it also highlights how far there is to go. Equity, diversity & inclusivity activist Elly Zupko will talk about her reaction to seeing a […]