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Save the date: Women+ in academia event on Oct. 16

Sep 3rd, 2026

By the Office of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation)

A first-of-its-kind event at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ centres on the experiences of women, non-binary and gender-diverse faculty members and postdoctoral researchers.

  • Event title: Women+ in academia: Building community and shaping change

  • Date and time: Friday, Oct. 16, from 8:30 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m.

  • Location: The event will be held both in person, in the Core Science Facility (CSF), room 1302 on the St. John’s campus, as well as virtually.

  • Women+ in Academia event program (Please note: the program is subject to change)

Design featuring the text women+ in academia, building community and shaping change, and coloured leaves

This event focuses on the challenges that women+ face at different career stages, learning about available supports, building networks and mentorship connections, and identifying actionable recommendations to advance their success at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½.

The session is brought to you in part by the Office of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation) in collaboration with a strong network of women+ colleagues from across ÐÓ°É´«Ã½â€™s many campuses and academic units.

Registration is free but in-person participation is limited. .


This event is supported partly by the Government of Canada’s , an important source of funding support that helps post-secondary institutions with costs associated with managing their research enterprises, and ÐÓ°É´«Ã½'s faculties of Business Administration; Engineering and Applied Science; Humanities and Social Sciences; Medicine; Nursing; and Science; and the schools of Graduate Studies; Human Kinetics and Recreation; and Music.