Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry (EWOC)
East Canada Chapter
Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry (EWOC) was founded by a group of organic chemists and others who support women in science as an opportunity to recognize, identify and retain women in the field of organic chemistry, regardless of gender or any other protected characteristic. They have various chapters across the US and Canada, including EWOC EastCan.
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For the second year in a row, QOMSBOC will be partnering with EWOC EastCan to deliver a Friday evening career panel! We will also be offering a CV workshop for senior graduate students and postdocs, as well as a Travel Award to help fund student attendance and presentation at QOMSBOC. See below for details!
EWOC Travel Award
​Empowering Women in Organic Chemistry Eastern Canada (EWOC EastCan) is proud to sponsor a travel award to QOMSBOC 2024 at the University of Toronto! All graduate students are eligible for this travel award, but preference will be given to those who identify as women or non-binary. The award is only available to students who are presenting a poster or oral presentation at QOMSBOC. The grant value will vary based on the student's travel origin for conference attendance.
Deadline to apply: October 15th, 2024 @ 5 PM EST. The EWOC EastCan Committee will inform the selected students on October 18th, 2024.
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Application Instructions
Complete the application form and attach pdf copies of:
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A one page impact statement describing how receiving the EWOC Travel Award will benefit you
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A budget for your travel to attend QOMSBOC using the sample budget template
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A copy of your CV (CCVs also accepted)
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Pre-registration for QOMSBOC is not required to apply for the EWOC Travel Award but students must have submitted an abstract to present at the conference. Please see the application form for more details. Note that all documents may be uploaded in either English or French.
Please note that the deadline to apply for the EWOC Travel Award has passed; we are no longer accepting applications.
EWOC Panel
Want to gain insight on your career development? Come learn and get advice from prominent figures with a rich background in chemistry at the second edition of the EWOC EastCan hosted panel discussion! Speakers from a variety of careers are keen to share their insights and experiences with our attendees. This diverse panel is here to provide guidance, inspirational success stories and personal advice from the very best in our field. If you have a question for one of our panelists, be sure to attend the panel discussion on November 8! You can also submit a question in advance through our conference registration form.
Are you a graduate student or postdoc looking for a job in the pharmaceutical industry? Need help writing the perfect CV? Then this interactive workshop is for you!
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With your CV in hand, come get direct feedback from industry representatives on how to improve and maximize the impact of your resume. Sign-up for this EWOC-hosted CV workshop where sessions will be divided into small focus groups, each having their own mentor. Space is limited, so sign up while spots are still available. This workshop is geared towards senior graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
You can register for this workshop by purchasing a ticket during conference registration.
EWOC EastCan Team
Meet the EWOC EastCan team! Members hail from across Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritime provinces.
General Members: Sarah Taylor, Sheida Moghadasi, Mikhailey Wheeler, Alexis Gabbey, Negin Nabavi