Conveners
M1-5 DPE I - Joint with DGEP (DPE/DGEP) | DEP I - conjointement avec DEGP (DEP/DEGP)
- Daria Ahrensmeier
Given the potential impact of quantum computing on many neighboring disciplines of science and engineering, it is key that a diverse talent pool is developed for the future. We have opted to start education and exposure at the K-12 level, with particular focus on underserved demographics, in order to support student’s confidence and passion for STEM. In this talk, I will share how we adapted...
How do we prepare physics students to grapple with vital questions regarding complex relationships between physics and society? This winter semester, I facilitated for my first time the ethics requirement for physics specialists at the University of Toronto. I will share my course design considerations, lessons learned, useful resources, and invite discussion of the educational implications...
The Innovation, Diversity, Exploration, and Advancement in STEM (IDEAS) Initiative has recently been launched at Queen’s University. The IDEAS Initiative utilizes a multi-generational approach to diversity and outreach, aiming to coordinate historically under-represented individuals within STEM to foster an interest towards the natural sciences in Canadian youths. The IDEAS Initiative is a...
During the Winter 2022 semester we have begun the first pilot of STEM for Everyone, a research-based intervention designed to promote the Physics Identity of women and other gender minorities in high school physics classes. For the past 15 years, the median proportion of female physics students across Ontario has remained constant at <35%. This imposes a hard cap on any potential progress to...
