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.
#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.
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.
Indigenous Ways and STEM
Jessica Vandenberghe, member of the Dene Thá First Nation, a sixties scoop survivor, and engineer, shares her journey as an Indigenous leader in STEM.
Dorothy Hodgkin
CAGIS Teen Ambassador, Bhavishayaa Vignesh (13), tells us why Dorothy Hodgkin continues to inspire youth in STEM.
Honouring the life and legacy of Dr. Anne Innis Dagg
Dr. Anne Innis Dagg (1933-2024) was the first western scientist to study giraffes in the wild and a groundbreaking advocate for gender equity in science.
CAGIS Member Wins Grand Prize in the CSA’s First Space Brain Hack
Meet Bhavishyaa, a 12-year-old student, active CAGIS member, and Space enthusiast! Bhavishyaa recently participated in the Canadian Space Agency’s first Space Brain Hack and was awarded the Grand Prize in the grade 6 to 8 category!
CAGIS Teen Ambassador, Clara Brown, Named a Top 25 Environmentalist Under 25
Learn about how CAGIS Teen Ambassador, Clara Brown, gained national recognition for her environmental conservation!
