Millennium STEM’s flagship conference STEMCon took place again in 2023 at BCIT. This conference featured workshops from organizations such as Neil Squire Society, Carbon Engineering, BC Radiology Society and more. Our workshop instructors brought in gadgets like VR headsets and microbits to introduce our attendees to the multidisciplinary fields of STEM!
Millennium STEM’s latest webinar, SHIFT, took place on October 3rd, 2020. Partnering with leaders from several accredited tech companies such as Huawei, Uber ATG, and more, we discussed what it truly meant to be a tech professional in this era. SHIFT was Millennium STEM’s first Canada-wide webinar, showcasing recent advancements made in the tech industry and exploring emerging career opportunities that intersect with tech. Through SHIFT, students had the opportunity to explore topics such as machine learning, entrepreneurship, and 5G technology. We hoped to shift the idea of what a tech professional looks like and to debunk misconceptions about women in tech.
Pathways provided high school students with the opportunity to learn about the university application process, the experience of pursuing a higher education in STEM, and personal insight on any post-secondary programs they may be considering.
At STEMCon 2019, students were given the opportunity to network and collaborate with like-minded individuals, learning about STEM with a particular emphasis on technology, and its practical applications across a diversity of careers. Students participated in a variety of workshops throughout the day, as well as listening to speakers, allowing them to delve into the different spheres of STEM. STEMCon 2019 was held at Vancouver Film School's Animation Campus. STEMCon (previously TechCon) 2016-2018 were held at RED Academy.
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We would like to acknowledge that Millennium STEM BC is situated on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples—Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations, and we honour the many territorial keepers of the lands on which we work, seek to recognize and address the systemic barriers that have historically restricted Indigenous peoples from pursuing success in STEM fields, thereby excluding critically valuable diverse perspectives. Funding scientific research, and preserving their cultures, languages, and traditions. Our work in diversifying STEM spaces is not complete. Decolonization is an ongoing process—we aim to elevate Indigenous voices in all of our initiatives, and to continually grow our understanding of how we can contribute to the reconciliation process.
