We strive to empower female high school students to pursue their dreams in the STEM fields.

With workshops in Plastic Pollution, Neuropsychology, Web Development, Human Health & the Environment, Microbiology, Design and more, conference attendees will explore the connections between STEM and activism. Career talks and hands-on activities will be led by professionals, students and professors in various STEM fields.

About this Event

The Quantum Leaps Burnaby Executive Team is hosting our sixth conference at SFU Burnaby, with the theme of “Change Making.”

Workshops and keynote speeches will explain different answers to the question, How can we use STEM as a catalyst for change?

Conference Schedule:

9:15-9:45 (ASB Atrium North) Registration

9:50-10:00 (Big Data Theatre) Introduction

10:00 – 10:30 (Big Data Theatre) Keynote 1: Sumreen Rattan, Moment/Team Phantom

10:30 – 10:40 Transition

10:40 – 11:40 Workshop 1

11:40 – 12:30 (ASB Atrium South) Lunch

12:30 – 1:00 (Big Data Theatre) Keynote 2: Adriana Suarez-Gonzalez – Science and Technology Advisor at 10X Genomics

1:00 – 1:10 Transition

1:10 – 2:10 Workshop 2

2:10 – 2:20 Transition

2:20 – 3:20 Workshop 3

3:20 – 3:30 Transition

3:30 – 4:00 (Big Data Theatre) Closing Remarks

*Note: Lunch and snacks will be provided

 

Date and Time:

Sun, 26 April 2020

9:30 AM – 4:00 PM PDT

 

Location:

Applied Sciences Building

8888 University Drive

Burnaby, BC V5A

Please see Ms. Bramley for more information on this