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The 2020 NSERC Chair for Women in Science & Engineering

As of July 1, 2020 Dr. Shohini Ghose, the Director of The Laurier Centre for Women in Science (WinS), holds the NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering (Ontario) Congratulations Dr. Ghose!

Laurier's Centre for Women in Science (WinS) aims to build an inclusive community for women in science through research, communication, and action.

At WinS, our motto is E²C: Explore, Engage, Connect.

Explore: Support and facilitate research by women and about women in science and mathematical social sciences.
Engage: Develop and implement evidence-based strategies and start new conversations to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in science.
Connect: Build strong networks and unique partnerships with academia, industry and government that promote and publicize inclusive science in the community.

To attract women into science and mathematical/quantitative fields.
To support and celebrate women’s contributions to science and mathematical social sciences.
To address challenges women still face in higher education and careers in science.

Achieving gender equity will:

Strengthen science and technology research in Canada.
Potentially double the highly skilled workforce in science and technology in Canada.
Increase the number of women leaders and role models in academia, government, and industry.