December 6th is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, an annual recognition of the Montreal Massacre. On December 6, 1989, 14 women were murdered at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal, Quebec. 

In this episode, we remember the fourteen women who were murdered, and reflect upon the actions we can take to prevent gender-based violence in our communities. 

We learned about the women's stories from this article from Global News (https://globalnews.ca/news/6187845/montreal-massacre-victims/#genevieve). 

The following are articles and more information about the Montreal Massacre:

https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/polytechnique-tragedy

https://www.cbc.ca/archives/topic/the-montreal-massacre

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/dec/03/montreal-massacre-canadas-feminists-remember

https://engineerscanada.ca/news-and-events/news/remembering-the-montreal-massacre-30-years-later

In this episode, Hannah, Holly, and Ali chat with Jasmine McDermott, Indigenous engineering student,  and Deanna Burgart, Indigenous engineering instructor, about being an Indigeneer (Indigenous Engineer) and their experiences as Indigenous women in the engineering field. We released this episode a day early in honour of Orange Shirt Day, a day dedicated to the coming together of communities in the spirit of reconciliation and hope because every child matters. It is a day to reflect and remember the harm and violence that was perpetrated through Residential Schools. As important as it is to remember the trauma and harm that was inflicted upon Indigenous children and communities, it is also important to celebrate and honour the incredible achievements and brilliance of Indigenous members of our community, like Jasmine and Deanna. 

Big thanks to our incredible guests for being so open with their sharing with us. 

Full STEAM Ahead is a podcast initiative from Cybermentor- an online mentoring program for girls age 11-18 in Alberta, Canada that connects them with women in STEAM careers. To learn more about Cybermentor, follow us @cybermentor on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn or check out our website at cybermentor.ca

In this very special episode, Hannah sits down with her friend of 15 years, Sue Fowler Dacey to chat about her mum, Mary Fowler, who was the first woman to graduate with a degree in engineering at McGill and all of Quebec. Mary graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1946 after 4 years of being the only woman in her classes, and a full year after high school advocating to be allowed into the program despite the fact "that girls don't do engineering". We are grateful to Sue for sharing stories of her mom's experience and grateful to Mary for her tenacious and stubborn spirit. 

Full STEAM Ahead is a podcast initiative from Cybermentor- an online mentoring program for girls age 11-18 in Alberta, Canada that connects them with women in STEAM careers. To learn more about Cybermentor, follow us @cybermentor on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn or check out our website at cybermentor.ca

Holly and Hannah chat with three of Holly's older sisters who are all, you guessed it, engineers! They tell us about their experiences in their undergrad and graduate studies, the journeys to their professional careers, and where life has taken them. Big thanks to Elizabeth, Alison, and Caitlin for sharing their experiences with us!

Full STEAM Ahead is a podcast initiative from Cybermentor- an online mentoring program for girls age 11-18 in Alberta, Canada that connects them with women in STEAM careers. To learn more about Cybermentor, follow us @cybermentor on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn or check out our website at cybermentor.ca

Choo choo! Exciting episode alert! This episode, Hannah and Holly chatted with the executive members of EngiQueers Canada- a non-profit organization that connects LGBTQ+ engineering groups across Canada with the goal of promoting and advocating for the inclusion of LGBTQ+ students (and their allies) in engineering schools across Canada. These super rad folx chat about their experiences as LGBTQ+ engineering students, ways to make the engineering community more inclusive, and share some of the incredible work they do in the community. 

BIG thanks to Dilsha, Rhys, Jayton, Carmen, Sophie, Trestan, Caroline, and Nat for sharing their thoughts and experiences. You can follow EngiQueers on social media @engiqueers on Facebook,  Twitter, Instagram and TikTok or connect with them on their website -- engiqueers.ca 

Full STEAM Ahead is a podcast initiative from Cybermentor- an online mentoring program for girls age 11-18 in Alberta, Canada that connects them with women in STEAM careers. To learn more about Cybermentor, follow us @cybermentor on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn or check out our website at cybermentor.ca

Hannah sits down with Jasmine, Manpreet, Annemarie, and Caroline to chat about their experiences with mental health, wellness, and stress within the engineering student culture. 

If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, please reach out to proper supports (if you are in Canada, please call 211 to find out the appropriate resources in your community). If you need immediate support and are concerned about your safety, please call 911. Take care of yourself and your community. 

Full STEAM Ahead is a podcast initiative from Cybermentor- an online mentoring program for girls age 11-18 in Alberta, Canada that connects them with women in STEAM careers. To learn more about Cybermentor, follow us @cybermentor on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn or check out our website at cybermentor.ca 

Today Holly and Hannah talk with engineering undergraduate students Manpreet, Caroline,  Annemarie, Sheliza, and Jasmine about balancing their rigorous academic program and their extracurricular activities. We also chat about the communities to which they belong, and the impact being part of a community can have on the wellbeing of a busy student.  

Full STEAM Ahead is a podcast initiative from Cybermentor- an online mentoring program for girls age 11-18 in Alberta, Canada that connects them with women in STEAM careers. To learn more about Cybermentor, follow us @cybermentor on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn or check out our website at cybermentor.ca

Join Holly and Hannah as they spill the steam  about how work/life balance relates to gender, women's roles in the workplace, and their own experiences of overloading their plates (literally and figuratively). 

Check out Michelle Ryan's TED Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79tRTivyMSM

Full STEAM Ahead is a podcast initiative from Cybermentor- an online mentoring program for girls age 11-18 in Alberta, Canada that connects them with women in STEAM careers. To learn more about Cybermentor, follow us @cybermentor on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn or check out our website at cybermentor.ca

Ali, Hannah, and Holly meet up (virtually, of course!) with the engineering STEAM Dream Team- Manpreet, Caroline, Stephanie, Annemarie, Sheliza, and Jasmine to continue their conversation about what it's like to be women in engineering, but this time, they address more aspects of their identity. Be sure to check out our most recent Spill the s(TEA)m episode to learn more about intersectionality, and check out the first half of our conversation about gender and engineering. 

Full STEAM Ahead is a podcast initiative from Cybermentor- an online mentoring program for girls age 11-18 in Alberta, Canada that connects them with women in STEAM careers. To learn more about Cybermentor, follow us @cybermentor on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn or check out our website at cybermentor.ca 

Holly, Ali, and Hannah sit down (with a cup of tea, of course!) and spill the s(TEA)m about intersectionality, identity, and STEAM. 

What is intersectionality? How does this sociological phenomenon apply to the STEAM community? What are the hosts' experiences with intersectional identities and how did they learn about this phenomenon? 

Full STEAM Ahead is a podcast initiative from Cybermentor- an online mentoring program for girls age 11-18 in Alberta, Canada that connects them with women in STEAM careers. To learn more about Cybermentor, follow us @cybermentor on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn or check out our website at cybermentor.ca