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  • Winter Camps 2022

    Join iSTAND and WWEST for winter STEM camps held on December 19th-23rd and January 3rd – 6th!

  • The National Network of NSERC Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering has officially launched a website

    We’re excited to announce that the National Network of NSERC Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering has officially launched a website! If you’re looking for more information on the Network or any of the individual Chair programs, this is the place to go. You’ll also find resources created by the Network or Chair programs, […]

  • iSTAND Director, Dr. Jennifer Jakobi named new NSERC Chair

    Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Jakobi on being announced as the new NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering (CWSE) Program for BC and Yukon! See the official announcement here! Dr. Jakobi will be leading the the Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WWEST) Program. For exciting news, events, and learning opportunities, visit their […]

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Under the direction of Dr. Jennifer Jakobi, the integrative STEM Team Advancing Networks of Diversity (iSTAND) creates a network to recruit, support and increase underrepresented persons in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and facilitates organizational change through the development of programs that build equity, diversity, and inclusion changes in STEM enterprises. Activities such as workshops and presentations, are designed to tackle unconscious bias, equitable hiring, retention initiatives, and teaching to underrepresented persons. iSTAND also connects individuals, industries and organizations to provide opportunity and support for underrepresented persons in STEM.

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School of Health and Exercise Science
Faculty of Health and Social Development
Okanagan Campus
1147 Research Road
ART 122 (Arts Building)
Kelowna, BC Canada V1V 1V7
Website istand.ok.ubc.ca
Email istand.stem@ubc.ca
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