Excellence and Quality of Academic Life in STEM (EQUALS) Conference

Thursday, May 11, 2017 12:00 am - Friday, May 12, 2017 12:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

EQUALS is a venue for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and young scholars considering an academic career in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field.  The purpose of this conference is to explore the spectrum of pathways of academic success in STEM with an explicit focus on gender equity and its intersections with other identity markers.

Highlights include:

  • Keynotes by Dr. Lesley Yellowlees, University of Edinburgh and Dr. Lesley Shannon, Simon Fraser University
  • Workshops on strategic networking, academic interviewing, and work-life balance
  • Presentation by Ontario’s Pay Equity Commissioner on salary negotiation

For more information, please visit www.uwaterloo.ca/equals or visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/UWEQUALS 

The registration deadline is March 31st at 11:59pm.