Agents of Change
in a New Era
STAN 2023 • Virtual Conference • February 14-16, 2023
Join us in February 2023 for three days of
professional development and networking opportunities.
This year’s STAN Conference theme, Agents of Change in a New Era, will be an opportunity to consider how our industry and work has evolved over the past few years. It will highlight the shifts we have experienced in our practices to reflect on how these changes affect the way we work and how we can embrace the change to build new ways forward. We will focus on breaking down barriers, new ways of thinking, and how to support youth and our future work.
We invite you to join us at the 2023 Science & Technology Awareness Network (STAN) Annual Conference, which will be held primarily virtually. We hope to welcome over 150 delegates from across the country. The three-day Conference will include a mix of invited and member-proposed sessions, engaging and interactive sessions, panels, and keynote speakers. Opportunities to network with your Canadian peers will be offered throughout the program. STAN’s Annual General Meeting will be built into the proceedings.
Program Information
*Schedule displayed in Eastern Time
February 14, 2023
10:30-11:00: Welcome and Land Acknowledgement : Meet Your Fellow STAN Members
STAN
11:00-12:00: Building Confidence in Youth through STEM
ACTUA
Followed by open networking
13:00-13:30: Annual General Meeting
STAN
13:30-15:00: BIPOC in STEM spaces - How do we build a more inclusive space for us?
WISEST
15:00-15:45: KEYNOTE: The critical role of science literacy and effective communication in our “Anthropocene” world, John P. Smol, OC, PhD, FRSC, FRS
President, Academy of Science, Royal Society of Canada
February 15, 2023
10:30-11:00: Check-in | Coffee & Open Chat
11:00-12:15: New Opportunities from New Tech
Panel
Followed by open networking
13:00-14:00 Decentering Dominant Narratives and Practices in Science Education: A reflective and collaborative journey
Simon Fraser University
14:00-14:45 Networking with Peers
February 16, 2023
10:30-11:00: Check-in | Coffee & Open Chat
11:00-12:15: Paddling together: Open conversation about the spectrum of science communication as a series of streams
Fuse Consulting
Followed by open networking
13:00-14:15: Aligning Indigenous Voices and STEM
ACTUA
Followed by open networking
Call for Proposals - Closed
Submission Deadline Extended: October 28, 2022
Conference to be held on February 14-16, 2023
STAN's mission is to connect members so they have a shared platform for sharing their stories, trouble-shoot issues collectively, discuss best practices to enrich the national STEM culture. With your experience and expertise, we can jointly develop a unique conference experience.
In order to support the growth and development of both attendees and the field at large, STAN encourages the development of session proposals that keep science literacy at heart. We are hoping to create a vision of the future of Canadian STEM.
Please download the document below for all details.
Submit a document with the following information, by email to stanrsst@gmail.com before end-of-day October 28, 2022 with subject line "Conference Proposal 2023"