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Techsploration : Empowerment Through Mentorship Presented by Christee Banks, BSc. Becky White Techsploration Alumna Chemical Engineer Techsploration Role Model. Discussion Points What is Techsploration How is Techsploration Accomplishing its Mandate - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Techsploration: Empowerment Through Mentorship
Presented by Christee Banks, BSc
Techsploration: Empowerment Through Mentorship
Presented by Christee Banks, BSc
Becky White
•Techsploration Alumna
•Chemical Engineer
•Techsploration Role Model
Discussion Points•What is Techsploration•How is Techsploration Accomplishing its Mandate•What more is there to do and how can you help
Discussion Points•What is Techsploration•How is Techsploration Accomplishing its Mandate•What more is there to do and how can you help
Mission StatementThe overall goal of Techsploration is to
increase the number of women working in sciences, trades and technology by assisting young
women from diverse backgrounds to explore a wide range of career
options in these fields.
Mission StatementThe overall goal of Techsploration is to
increase the number of women working in sciences, trades and technology by assisting young
women from diverse backgrounds to explore a wide range of career
options in these fields.
Springhill Jr. Sr. High Bridgewater Jr. Sr. HighEast Antigonish AcademyGuysborough Academy Strait Area Education/Recreation CentreDr. JH Gillis Regional HighWaycobah First Nation SecondaryHerring Cove Jr. High
St. Agnes Jr. HighCentral Kings Rural HighRiverside Education CentreCanso AcademyEskasoni Elementary & Middle SchoolDuncan MacMillan Rural HighDigby Regional HighRidgecliff Middle School
New Germany HighMiddleton Regional HighPictou AcademyWagmatcook First Nation SchoolHants North Rural HighShelburne Regional HighPrince Arthur Jr. HighEcole NDA
Techsploration Program Schools in Nova Scotia
Techsploration encourages young
women to find their passion and view
barriers to success as challenges they can
overcome.
Women in Action Web Video SeriesWomen in Action Web Video Series
www.techsploration.cawww.techsploration.ca
- The Infinity Project - Is a three year initiative funded by
Motorola to create the “Techsploration Interactive Communities Web Portal”
- The Infinity Project - Is a three year initiative funded by
Motorola to create the “Techsploration Interactive Communities Web Portal”
• 51.4% of the Nova Scotia population is female
• 20.16% of Natural and Applied Science positions are held by women
Courtesy of Statistics Canada, 20% sample data, 2006 census