Past Event! Note: this event has already taken place.

When: Wednesday, January 15th, 2020
Time: 12:00 pm — 1:00 pm
Location:Residence Commons, 2nd floor conference rooms, CO 270-274
Audience:Anyone
Cost:FREE
Contact:Engineering Events Team, engineering.events@carleton.ca

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On January 15, 2020, Carleton University’s Faculty of Engineering and Design hosted a specialized panel discussion on the roles and responsibilities men can have in creating a positive and sustainable impact in support of women in science and engineering. Conversation topics included:

  • The allyship continuum, from apathy to advocacy
  • Challenges with allyship
  • Examples of how men can support women in science and engineering

The Panel

Bailey Reid (Panel Moderator)

Advisor with the Department of Equity and Inclusive Communities, Carleton University
Sexual Assault Prevention and Survivor Support
Gail Carmichael (Panelist)

Senior Technical Educator, RnD Learning, Shopify
Instructor, School of Computer Science, Carleton University
Adrian Chan (Panelist)

Professor, Systems and Computer Engineering, Carleton University
Director, Research and Education in Accessibility, Design and Innovation (READi)
Catherine Mavriplis (Panelist)

NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering (ON)
Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University of Ottawa
Ryan Millar (Panelist)

Product Manager, Gastops
Bachelor of Engineering, Aerospace, Carleton University
Sebastian Steven (Panelist)

Bachelor of Health Sciences, Chronic Illness and Disability, Carleton University (current student)
VP Internal (Carleton Science Student Society), Co-President (Carleton Health Sciences Society)