Our Objectives
The Institute catalyzes research and action to advance the education and success of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields through the following activities:
- Create and maintain an online resource center (hub) and database for information concerning education in STEM fields.
- Promote the contributions of past and present women in STEM to increase the visibility of role models.
- Foster and disseminate research concerning STEM fields as both an educational and career choice.
The Canadian Institute for Women in Engineering and Sciences (CIWES) is a Canadian Charitable Organization.
Canadian Archive of Women in STEM
We are recovering and preserving material that defines the work and stories of women in STEM for use by future generations.
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Workshop 2019
News Building The Canadian Archive of Women in STEM/Archives Canadiennes des femmes en STIM: The Next PhaseOn October 4th 2019, CIWES hosted a workshop entitled “Building The Canadian Archive of Women in STEM/ Archives canadiennes des femmes en STIM: The Next Phase”...
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News New vision, new structure, new name On June 24 2019, the Institute held a strategic planning with partner organisations which had worked and / or supported the Institute’s program and projects. Some of the key outcomes are: The main goal of the Institute was...
read moreResearch Committee, Report 2017-2018
News Research Committee, Report 2017 - 2018 Creating the Memories and Celebrating the Legacy of the Bold and the Brave: Building the Archives of Women Scientists and Engineers in Canada1. The first steps: Both 2017 and 2018 have been very busy years on the research...
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