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WEST
Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology
WEST is working to empower female-identifying STEM students at the University of Victoria!
We are a group of students who are passionate about EDI in STEM education. We are working to build your skills, resume, and confidence!
Looking to build your resume and network with industry leaders? Join one of our current projects!
Interested in contributing to WEST's mission and developing future projects? Learn more by clicking the button above.
Our Partners
WEST collaborates with local and international companies that are at the top of their field to bring students real-world challenges that require innovative and advanced problem solving.
Our Projects
When you join a WEST project, you will be participating in a 4-month long design project that expands your education to real-world problems, re-enforces course-related subjects, provides an application-based opportunity to apply your skills and grows your soft skills.
Throughout the project, weekly lectures on subjects pertaining to the challenge at hand are provided by industry-leaders and academic trailblazers. There are four major deliverables all students are required to complete: Proposal Report, Progress Presentation, Final Report, & Pitch Presentation.
Each project ends with a grand Showcase where students get an opportunity to network with our project partners, industry and academia. Students present their pitch presentation to a panel of judges to receive crucial feedback and celebrate four months of hard work and dedication!
Our Workshops
In addition to our 4-month long projects, WEST also hosts shorter workshops, wherein all participants are able to hone in and develop a particular skill set. Throughout the workshop, weekly lectures on subjects pertaining to the skill at hand will be held, allowing participants to build their skills and get hands-on experience developing their skills.
On top of building your skills from weekly lectures, you will also be able to take on a real-world challenge courtesy of our industry partners, network, and learn how to apply your skills directly from industry professionals.
Our Current Project
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