Science and Engineering Program for FNMI students in high school

Application deadline: February 15
The Verna J. Kirkness Science and Engineering Education Program addresses the under-representation of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students at Canadian universities. One of the factors contributing to this is the lack of academic role models for these students.  The Foundation addresses this by offering scholarships to Indigenous grade 11 students to spend a week at a Canadian university interacting with scientists in their research laboratories. During their week on campus the students have the opportunity to meet role models, learn about the support systems that are available to them on campus and experience the excitement of doing research. For more information, click HERE.

University of Calgary Recruitment Information

UCalgary's Student Recruitment Podcast:

Earlier this year, we highlighted a new podcast initiative in the recruitment office. Check out our most recent episode with Dr. Ebba Kurz (Cumming School of Medicine) where she talks about how UCalgary students are creating innovative ways to survive space travel to Mars!

This podcast is available both on our Student Resource Page and our Counsellor Resource page.

Save the date!

The University of Calgary's Student Recruitment Team is pleased to confirm the following dates for upcoming recruitment events:

• Indigenous U: February 22, 2019
• Calgary Counsellor Update: September 26, 2019
• Open House: October 5, 2019

To view all upcoming recruitment events, please click here.

My Robot Rumble

Gather up your students and get ready for a robotic challenge!  High school students from around the province will compete in the 11th annual Robot Rumble at Sask Polytech in Saskatoon.

Registration opens January 2, 2019

For more information please visit https://myrobotrumble.saskpolytech.ca/#home

Women in Trades and Technology Events

Women in Trades Workshops

Location: Prince Albert
Dates:  March 2 & 3, 2019; Electrical and Plumbing
            March 9 & 10, 2019, Carpentry and Welding
Content includes basic skills in: Electrical - learn how to wire a light, a switch, and an electrical outlet; Plumbing - learn how to solder, install a faucet and toilet, and basic furnace and hot water heater maintenance.
Please note: CSA approved steel toed safety boots are required for this workshop.
To register for either of the above events, go to WITT.

Women in Technology Workshops (WiTech’s)
Michelle Lanoie in Regina/Moose Jaw is working with high schools to put on a recruitment/WITT collaboration workshop.  Tentative dates are:
March 16 - to explore Computer Engineering Technology and Business Information Systems 
April 6 - to explore Electrical Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering.


Women in Trades Exploratory Course
Locations: Saskatoon and Regina
Dates:  February 9 - March 24, 2019
(Class Dates: February, 9 & 10, February 23 & 24, February 23 & 24, March 9 &10 and March 23 & 24, 2019)
Content includes basic skills in: Auto Body, Automotive Servicing, Building Systems (Regina only), Carpentry (2-day Saskatoon only), Electrical, Machining, Plumbing, and Welding.
Please note: CSA Approved steel toed safety boots required for Plumbing, Electrical, Welding, Machining, Automotive Service Technician, Auto Body Technician and Carpentry.

For more information, click HERE.