Dear WiM Faculty, 

I hope you are all having a wonderful summer. Whether traveling, camping or just staying around. I have two items on the agenda that need your attention:

• As promised before and based on the poll results collected earlier in June, we have scheduled a get together lunch for Monday, July 29, 12:00 – 1:30pm @MC 5479.

If you planning to attend please fill out this form, so we can arrange for food accordingly. Those who answered the poll, must have automatically gotten a calendar invitation too. I would appreciate it if you re-confirm and point out your dietary restrictions, if you have any. 

• Next, you may have heard that this year NSERC has made a grant announcement  for science promotion (see below my message). I wanted to pick your brain on whether this is something WiM should consider applying. Here are some of the initiatives that WiM committee could possibly pursue, given financial support: 
• Financial support for our female students, postdocs or faculty to travel and participate in Math conferences and workshops across canada or worldwide.  
• Covering registration fees and local expenses for underprivileged female students from across canada who like to participate the events organized by Math faculty at university of Waterloo. 
• A Lounge/Office to provide some logistic support for Women in Math. The uses for this space include: networking space, a safe study space, lactation room, meetings and organizations, etc.
• Organizing a ``Women in Math Canada" Conference, similar to ``Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing" or the ``Women in Physics Canada Conference".
• A part time or full time staff. 
• And of course Financial support for our other events which encourage and advocate for women who are interested in studying mathematics and who seek careers in mathematics.

The Caveat is that, faculty of Math can only put forward one proposal depending on the priorities. So before I proceed to writing a proposal, I prefer to gauge the interests and support for Women in Math issues.  I would appreciate any feedback, you have on this and also whether you have any interest to be involved in writing the proposal or implementing it after, assuming we get the grant.  

 Cheers,

Ghazal

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Ghazal Geshnizjani

Research Associate Professor

Women in Math Committee Chair

Department of Applied Mathematics

Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics 

University of Waterloo, Office: MC 6449   Email: ggeshniz@uwaterloo.ca  Phone: 519 888 4567 X 39146

Affiliate and PSI Fellow,  Perimeter Institute For Theoretical Physics 

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From: NSERC | CRSNG <bulletin@nserc-crsng.gc.ca>
Date: Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 1:58 PM
Subject: NSERC funding for science promotion | Financement du CRSNG pour la promotion des sciences
To: <ggeshnizjani@perimeterinstitute.ca>

 

Le français suit l’anglais           Is promoting science your passion?         Take advantage of the following great opportunities from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).     NSERC Award for Science Promotion     The NSERC Awards for Science Promotion honour individuals and groups who make an outstanding contribution to the promotion of science in Canada through activities encouraging popular interest in science or developing science abilities. Two recipients (one individual and one group) may be selected for the awards each year.   Nomination deadline: November 25, 2019     Nominate a group or individual     NSERC PromoScience Grant     NSERC invites applications that promote the natural sciences and engineering to Canada’'s young people, particularly to groups such as girls and Indigenous peoples that are under-represented in scientific and engineering careers. PromoScience supports activities and content designed for youth in elementary school, high school (including those in the equivalent first year of college in Quebec), their teachers, and activities that will encourage Indigenous undergraduate students to pursue graduate studies in natural sciences and engineering.   New this year: The maximum allowable request is $200,000/year for 3 years, and only one application may be submitted per organization or faculty per competition year.   Watch your inbox for notice of a webinar for applicants which will take place in mid-July.   Application deadline: September 15, 2019     Apply for a PromoScience Grant             ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌             La promotion des sciences vous passionne?         Pourquoi alors ne pas profiter de ces deux occasions exceptionnelles de financement offertes par le CRSNG?     Prix du CRSNG pour la promotion des sciences     Les Prix du CRSNG pour la promotion des sciences rendent hommage aux particuliers et aux groupes qui apportent une contribution exceptionnelle à la promotion des sciences au Canada par l’entremise d’activités visant à encourager la population à s’intéresser aux sciences ou à acquérir des aptitudes en sciences. Deux lauréats (un particulier et un groupe) peuvent être sélectionnés chaque année pour recevoir un prix.   Date limite : 25 novembre 2019     Proposer une candidature     Programme PromoScience     Le CRSNG invite les candidats à lui présenter des demandes qui font la promotion des sciences naturelles et du génie auprès des jeunes Canadiens, notamment les filles et les peuples autochtones, qui sont sous-représentés dans les carrières en sciences et en génie. Le Programme PromoScience appuie des activités et du contenu destinés à des jeunes de l’élémentaire, du secondaire (qui comprend aussi au Québec la première année d’études collégiales) et à leurs enseignants ainsi que des activités qui visent à encourager les étudiants autochtones à faire des études supérieures en sciences naturelles ou en génie.   Nouveauté cette année : Le montant maximum pouvant être demandé est de 200 000 $ par année sur trois ans, et les organismes ou facultés ne pourront présenter qu’une seule demande par année.   Gardez un œil sur vos courriels, car vous recevrez bientôt une annonce au sujet Surveillez votre boîte de réception, vous y trouverez bientôt l'annonce d’une webinaire pour à l’intention dles candidats qui aura lieu à la mi-juillet.  Date limite : 15 septembre 2019     Présenter une demande             ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

 

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