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AGENDA    

4:00  –  4:20       Registration  

4:20  –  4:40     Welcome  and  Introductions  

4:45  –  5:30     Panel  Session  1  

5:30  –  6:30     Dinner  (provided)  and    

Networking  Circles  

6:30  –  7:15     Panel  Session  2  

7:20  –  8:00     Keynote  Speaker  

8:00  –  8:20     Closing  Remarks  and  Door  Prizes  

Information  about  Quantum  Leaps…  

• NSIS  and  UNBC  are  pleased  to  partner  once  again  to  host  the  2014  Quantum  Leaps  Conference  in  Terrace.  

• Quantum  Leaps  brings  together  young  women  in  Grades  10,  11  and  12  with  local  women  in  Science,  Technology,  Engineering  and  Math  (STEM)  careers.      

• Participants  will  learn  more  about  the  variety  of  career  choices  in  the  STEM  field,  and  will  be  exposed  to  careers  which  they  may  never  have  realized  existed.  

• The  event  also  highlights  the  importance  of  continuing  STEM  curses  in  secondary  and  post-­‐secondary  schools  to  ensure  a  wide  range  of  career  opportunities  for  female  students.  

• We  rely  on  educators  and  parents  to  help  us  spread  the  word  about  this  fun  and  interactive  event.    We  encourage  you  to  copy  and  distribute  this  brochure  to  your  students,  friends  and  daughters.      

NSIS  is  a  non-­‐profit  organization  that  aims  to  advance  and  promote  innovation  and  the  application  of  science  and  technology  for  the  benefit  of  Northwes  BC.  NSIS  provides  programming,  events  and  resources  for  students,  educators,  businesses  and  communiies.  

The  UNBC  Bachelor  of  Integrated  Science  Program  exists  in  response  to  the  increasing  need  for  expertise  in  environmental  research,  management,  recovery  and  conservation  of  natural  resources  in  the  northwest.    The  program  integrates  the  biological  and  physical  environments  with  resource  management  and  provides  students  with  the  technical  skills  necessary  for  an  environmental  career.  

Tuesday,  November  25,  2014  

UNBC  Terrace  Campus  

Our  mission  is  to  encourage  young  women  to  pursue  Science,  Technology,  Engineering  

and  Math  (STEM)  careers.      

Our  ultimate  goal  is  to  motivate  girls  to  become  innovative  and  creative  thinkers  ready  to  

meet  21st  century  challenges.  

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GIRLS TALKSCIENCE & TECH

QUANTUM LEAPS

A CONFERENCE FOR YOUNG WOMEN IN GRADES 10 TO 12 TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CAREERS IN SCIENCE & TECH

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2014UNBC TERRACE CAMPUS

4:00 – 8:30 PM

Have you ever considered a career in wildlife biology? What about optometry, forestry or graphic design? Want to know what it’s like or what it takes? Find out how local women professionals succeeded in these and other Science and Technology Careers. Network with like-minded students,

get free swag, experience something new while you learn more about where Science and Technology studies can take you.

FREE – INCLUDING DINNERCHECK WEBSITE FOR DETAILS

REGISTER ONLINE: WWW.NSIS.CA

BSc Integrated Science & Nursing Program

Have you ever considered a career in wildlife biology? What about optometry, forestry or graphic design? Want to know what it’s like or what it takes? Find out how local women professionals succeeded in these and other Science and Technology Careers. Network with like-minded students, get free swag, experience something new while you learn more about where Science and Technology studies can take you.