The ACID:BASE club hosted an exciting seminar for National Chemistry Week on October 16, 2023. Two leading Canadian EDI scholars in Chemistry, Dr. Stephanie MacQuarrie and Dr. Tricia Carmichael, spoke on their experiences in the field. We were educated on Dr. Carmichaels efforts in promoting LGBTQIA+ inclusion in Chemistry, as well as what it means to be successful, and how we can redefine success to promote a healthy work-life balance. Dr. MacQuarrie shared her experiences in growing up in a rural community, and how that has shaped her efforts in establishing rural outreach programs to students without access to scientific resources, in addition to promoting people with children in STEM.
We want to extend our deepest gratitude for their excellent presentations, and look forward to hearing about more of their successes and initiatives in the future.
Happy National Chemistry Week!
