Summer Research Program
Supervisors
Who: Principal investigators, graduate and PhD students, lab assistants
When: July 5 - August 16, 2023
What: Each year WISEST invites research labs on campus to supervise a WISEST student researcher for 6 weeks. This is an opportunity for you to share your passion for research and your scientific know-how with young women and gender diverse students in grade 11, who want to explore diverse fields of study in science, engineering and technology. Students are paid research assistants who are supervised by a principal investigator or by a member of a research team while contributing to a research project in the lab or in the field.
Deadline to apply: Proposals will open on March 6, 2023, and will close April 14, 2023.
Once you submit a proposal, WISEST will contact you to discuss details about the project and the Summer Research Program.
Each year WISEST invites research labs on campus to supervise a WISEST student researcher for 6 weeks. This is an opportunity for you to share your passion for research and your scientific know-how with young womena and gender diverse students in grade 11 who want to explore diverse fields of study in science, engineering and technology. Students are paid research assistants who are supervised by a principal investigator or by a member of a research team while contributing to a research project in the lab or in the field.
PIs and Supervisors are asked to consider how their project would translate into a virtual project. If you have questions, please contact wisest@ualberta.ca.
Deadline to apply: Proposals will open on March 6, 2023, and will close April 14, 2023.
Role Models - Networking Fair
Who: Women and gender diverse professionals in science, engineering or technology fields or women and gender diverse students pursuing graduate or PhD studies.
When:
- Virtual Role Model Panel: TBD
- Networking Mixer (in-person): July 28th, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
TELUS International Centre Atrium
What: Share your career and life experiences as a woman or gender diverse person in your field of science, engineering or technology and help students to discover the range of diverse careers possible in these fields by volunteering to be a Role Model. The students often tell us that these events are one of their favourite experiences because they engage in discussions with Role Models about how these professionals have approached their careers and lives.
Virtual Role Model Panel: Virtual Role Model Panel: These one-hour sessions will involve you and a few other role models as panellists, answering questions from a small group of students.
Networking Mixer: Role Models engage with Summer Research Program participants in our annual Networking Fair to share their educational and career experiences. This is an opportunity for students to learn about diverse careers in SET and to meet with professionals who work in these fields. This event consists of a panel discussion, followed by an informal networking mixer.
Lab/Industry Tours
Who: Principal investigators, graduate and PhD students, lab assistants, researchers in industry
Dates: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 12-1:00PM and/or Wednesday, July 27, 2022, 12:00-1:00PM
What: If you are currently conducting some cool and cutting-edge research in your lab then WISEST would love for you to share it with our student researchers! Each year we offer students the opportunity to tour different research labs and facilities on campus. This exposes students to a diverse range of research and opens their eyes to the numerous potential educational and career pathways that are available to them. If interested, please contact wisest@ualberta.ca.
Important Notice about Virtual Lab/Industry ToursDue to COVID-19 restrictions, we are offering the opportunity for virtual lab/industry tours in addition to in-person tours. If you are interested in showing our students your workspace (either in-person or virtually) and talking about what types of research/work take place and the potential careers involved, we invite you to sign up for a tour.
U of A Q & A Session
Who: Undergraduate and graduate students
What: We need undergrad and graduate students to act as the panelists and share their U of A experience. Volunteers should be currently enrolled in a science, technology, engineering or math-related program and be prepared to answer questions from grade 11 students who are eager to learn about University life. The session could involve giving advice on selecting courses, how to apply, what to expect regarding admissions, what it's like to be an undergraduate student on campus, etc. Please email wisest@ualberta.ca if interested.
When: TBD
Industry Tours Off-Campus
Who: Any industry partner in the community
When: August 10, 2022
What: If you would like to invite students to tour your facility and see what STEM careers look like in action, we would love for you to contact us. Each year we offer students the opportunity to tour different research labs and facilities off-campus. This exposes students to a diverse range of research and opens their eyes to the numerous potential educational and career pathways that are available to them. In 2022, we are also considering “virtual tours” as an option. If interested please email wisest@ualberta.ca.