Women in Science

The Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science is dedicated to fostering the advancement of women in science

Woman professor at UBCO

Women in the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science Committee

The Women in the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science Committee is in the process of being formed. The future committee will be mandated to review all internal practices and make recommendations for improvements supporting female students, staff and faculty member success in the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science. For more information, please contact Trudy Kavanagh.

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Opportunities for students

UBCO Science Student

Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) Mentoring Program

To support the success of young women transitioning from their undergraduate education to a career in science or engineering, and to prepare and mentor them to remain in scientific careers.

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Female computer science student

UBCO Girls in Tech

UBCO student chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery’s Council on Women in Computing.

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