While discussing what it means to be a woman in STEM, one challenge that everyone faced was sexism. Microaggression towards women in male-dominated fields, and a sense of workplace inferiority have been common for a while now. Genny recalled hearing her peers exclaim at how surprised they were that she knew what she was doing; as if they were expecting her to be bad at her work because of her gender.  Dr. Faridi talked about how she faced sexism in the United States compared to her home country, and how she was considered less intelligent than her peers there just because of her gender. Dr. Kamal put forth an example of how one woman in a workplace is held accountable for the representation of every woman. Dr. Marignani talked about the sexism she faced from other women during her time, who were often threatened by the fact that they could be replaced by her, causing unfriendly behavior.  

Have you ever wondered how you can get an engineering degree in Canada and practice not only in every province but internationally? This is all because of a process called accreditation, performed by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) and is part of a larger, international agreement called the Washington Accord. The Washington Accord has 21 international signatories that allows people to get an engineering degree in one country and have that degree recognized in the other 20. To make this possible, all engineering programs must be accredited.

Society Held Pumpkin Painting Event

By: Rory McPhail

Halloween. The spooky season of ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and trying to survive that midterm that your prof thoughtfully put on November 1. A staple of any Halloween celebration is the pumpkin: pumpkin pie, pumpkin costumes, pumpkin shaped decorations, and baked pumpkin seeds. Most importantly is pumpkin carving. There’s nothing quite like slicing the top off a pumpkin and scooping out the innards. Cutting the perfect face or shape in your pumpkin and placing that first candle in to see the eerie glow is a joy unique to Halloween.Halloween. The spooky season of ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and trying to survive that midterm that your prof thoughtfully put on November 1. A staple of any Halloween celebration is the pumpkin: pumpkin pie, pumpkin costumes, pumpkin shaped decorations, and baked pumpkin seeds. Most importantly is pumpkin carving. There’s nothing quite like slicing the top off a pumpkin and scooping out the innards. Cutting the perfect face or shape in your pumpkin and placing that first candle in to see the eerie glow is a joy unique to Halloween.