Meet Machinist, Ariana Vaillancourt
Ariana is a professional machinist, aspiring troubleshooter, and a CAGIS guest expert! Get to know Ariana, read more about her inspiring journey as a tradeswoman, and discover what it means to be a machinist.
CAGIS Volunteer Wins Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in STEM
CAGIS volunteer, Roopa Patel, is a recipient of the 2025 Prime Minister’s Certificate of Achievement for Teaching Excellence in STEM. Read more about Roopa’s award-winning work, her STEM journey, and her volunteering with CAGIS Virtual.
#InspiredByCAGIS: Delia Jansen, Animator
Meet Delia Jansen, CAGIS Alumna and animation student.
Remembering Betsy McGregor, a Champion for Gender Equity
Betsy McGregor was a champion for gender equity and a valued member of the CAGIS community. Join us in celebrating her life.
CAGIS Volunteer part of Canadian UN Delegation
CAGIS Members are mentored by inspiring volunteers who lead local Chapters and run events. Many of these volunteers are International STEM leaders. Bonnie Douglas has volunteered with CAGIS for nearly 20 years, worked as an ice cream engineer, and is now Executive Director of Canada’s national Coalition of organizations and individuals supporting gender equity in STEM.
Celebrating the Contributions of South Asian Women in Space
May marks Asian Heritage Month in Canada. Join Dr. Bhairavi Shankar in honouring five incredible South Asian Women in the space sector.
#InspiredByCAGIS: Anahita Malvea, Physician
Meet Anahita Malvea, CAGIS Alumna and physician.
#MyJourneyInSTEM: Sydney Brooks
Sydney holds a PhD in chemistry and is a project coordinator for CAGIS National. Get to know Sydney and read about her impactful journey in STEM.
#InspiredByCAGIS: Nyree Grimes, Engineer
Meet Nyree Grimes, CAGIS Alumna and engineer.
CAGIS Coordinator, Ivana Okaro, one of Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch!
Learn more about our Project Coordinator, Ivana Okaro, and how her inspiring STEM journey led to this impactful recognition.