Welcome back everyone!
March is about to be a very busy month, check out all the cool stuff coming up in the next few weeks :)
- Tea + Talk is on every Tuesday from 12 pm - 1:30 pm in PHY 104, the FemPhys room. Bring your lunch, a mug, and a friend to meet some neato folks. There will be loads of tea, including noncaffeinated options. Stop by whenever you can – for half an hour or five minutes. New folks are always welcome <3
- FemPhys x FemLab: Philosophy Hangout is happening this Friday, March 03 at 4:00 pm at the UW Grad House. We're bringing philosophers and scientists together to talk about feminist philosophy of science! Join us for some free food, new friends, and great discussion. (Facebook event page)
- Mentoring Night is here! Come learn about research, the industry, and everything in between from a ton of mentors working in physics and physics-related fields. This event is open to everybody and features casual conversation, a supportive structure, and of course, free food! See you in the IQC 2nd Floor Kitchen on Thursday, March 09 from 6 - 9 pm. (Facebook event page)
- Hidden Figures Movie Night. This event is SOLD OUT. The UW community will be watching an Oscar award-winning movie all about celebrating the team of African-American women mathematicians (Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson) who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the US space program. Happening in the Princess Twin Cinema on Thursday, March 16. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 6:45 pm.
- FemTalks: Science + Colonialism: This discussion will be covering some of the past + present interactions between the astrophysics community and Native Hawaiians, with a focus on the controversial plan to build the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT). This event is open to everyone, no prior knowledge of astrophysics or the history of the TMT is needed. Date & time TBA.
- Ancient Greek Mathematicians: Intellectual Outliers, a Steeped Thoughts Award Talk by Jacqueline Feke : Date & time TBA. Check out our Resources page and scroll down to "Steeped Thoughts Award Recipients" to read our past speakers!
Take care and best wishes,
The FemPhys Family
Location: Phys 104
200 University Ave W
Waterloo, ON
N2L 3G1
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Do you want to get involved? If you're interested in taking photos for events, holding office hours, or putting posters up for events, send us an email at
femphys@gmail.com
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