Quantum Leaps Burnaby

08/20/2020

Hey everyone,

Only three days remain for this amazing opportunity to apply to be on the executive team of Quantum Leaps!

Apply now to join a team of dedicated females leading a conference to promote STEM fields to high school girls!

The deadline to apply is SATURDAY AUGUST 22th, 2019 AT 11:59PM

If you have any questions at all, just message us on Facebook or email us back.
Make sure you don't miss out on this opportunity!

To apply click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczeFwcwipXuD9Kb-Nd0kBeo4akPIH0aqAyNRCNh5NOZDGrtg/viewform

We want you for the Quantum Leaps Burnaby 2021 Executive Team! Please complete the form by AUGUST 22nd, 2020 at 11:59 PM for your application to be considered. We welcome applications from fxmale-identifying students entering grades 10 to 12 at a high school in the Greater Vancouver Area, but will g...

05/07/2020

Interested in being a mentor or mentee? Society for Canadian Women in Science & Technology (SCWIST)eMentoring is a free 6-week program that pairs girls in high schools across Canada with female role models in science, tech, engineering and math careers. Students and their mentors are sent weekly discussion questions, covering topics such as their career path, post-secondary life, work environments, finances, work/life balance, and what to do with your degree. eMentoring is done entirely over email. The time commitment is approximately 1 hour a week.

Learn more about eMentoring and join us by applying before May 7th (Today!):
scwist.ca/programs/ms-infinity/

Students can apply through this link: https://bit.ly/3a956lL

Mentors can email: msinfinity@scwist.ca

04/26/2020

Introducing Martina Riessner – one of our amazing guest presenters!

Martina graduated from UBC in 2014 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. After working at Tetra Tech for four years she joined the Hatch tunneling group in 2018. Since then she has been working as part of the construction management team for the new outfall at Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in Delta, BC. She works on site full-time to review the construction progress and specification compliance for this technically challenging project.

04/26/2020

Hey everyone,
The Livestream is now live, but due to technical difficulties, the link has been changed. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk1L6XyKKIk) Thanks for your cooperation!

04/26/2020

Today's the day! A friendly reminder that the Quantum Leaps Livestream will be happening at 1pm. We hope to see you soon! (https://youtu.be/pg7inwq2Tu8)

Join us for engaging speakers in biology, design, technology, engineering, and more! You can ask any questions you have about careers or post-secondary educa...

04/26/2020

Introducing Shannon Halliday – one of our incredible guest presenters!

Shannon Halliday is a clean technology and renewable energy focused business professional. She works for the Government of Quebec helping companies develop partnerships west of Quebec. She opened a regional office in Vancouver in 2018.



Shannon has over 15 years of in-depth experience in renewable energy, hydrogen, fuel cells and transportation energy. She has worked for both government and industry in the areas of business development, government relations, project development and marketing. Shannon has extensive international business experience particularly in Europe and the United States.



She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Geneva. Shannon is a nature lover, a photographer, an outdoor sports enthusiast and a passionate parent of an awesome 9 year old.

04/26/2020

Introducing Sumreen Rattan – one of our awesome guest presenters!

Sumreen Rattan is a founder of Moment Technology Inc, a start-up striving to provide greater access to renewable and reliable power storage by re-purposing Electric Vehicle batteries. At SFU, she studied Mechatronic Systems Engineering and was a part of the Technology Entrepreneurship program. She discovered her penchant for mathematics and the applied sciences in high school and was inspired by her father to become an engineer. Sumreen is passionate about using technology and novel approaches to create solutions for real-world challenges. In her spare time she loves to swim, dance and play sports.

Sumreen co-founded two student clubs at SFU, Team Phantom and SFU Befikre. Team Phantom is a student design team building a fully electric race car from scratch. SFU Befikre is a bollywood fusion dance team at Simon Fraser University. She worked in an 8-month internship at Apple in California and at technology companies in Vancouver including PNI Digital Media and Archiact Interactive.

04/25/2020

Introducing Paloma Corvalan – one of our wonderful guest presenters!

Paloma Corvalan (PhD, Animal Behaviour) is passionate about STEAM youth engagement and environmental science. Paloma has been the Director of Youth Engagement at SCWIST since 2019, and is the Partnerships and Development Manager at Sea Smart, a Vancouver-based charity whose mission is to deliver fun, action-oriented and solutions-based programs that empower people to protect our oceans. With Sea Smart, Paloma educates youth on the threats that oceans and marine animals are facing due to human impacts. Paloma studied kangaroos’ social behaviours for her PhD and loves sharing her passion for research and field ecology. Paloma has been a volunteer with the the David Suzuki Foundation since 2018. As a Suzuki Speaks and Blue Dot volunteer, Paloma educates people on the status of our environmental rights in Canada and has delivered workshops teaching youth about fast fashion and biodiversity. Through all these roles, Paloma inspires youth to pursue science, connect with nature, and protect our environment. Paloma strives to lead a sustainable lifestyle and, in her spare time, loves mountain biking, rock climbing, snowboarding, and reading fantasy and science fiction novels.

04/25/2020

Introducing Alyssa Kirlin – one of our amazing guest presenters!

Originally from Winnipeg, Alyssa is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia, studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Her work uses yeast as a model organism to study the function of chromatin-modifying protein complexes – those that affect how DNA is packaged and accessed within the cell. These proteins are implicated in a broad range of diseases, from early life developmental syndromes to a number of cancers, emphasizing the need to better understand their function. Prior to studying at UBC, Alyssa earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master’s degree from Queen’s University in Kingston, ON.

Aside from research, Alyssa is involved with a number of science communication and outreach programs, including Let’s Talk Science, outreach at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, and Fashion meets Science, a collaboration that was featured at Vancouver Kids Fashion Week. Her long-term career goals are to transition into science policy, helping to bridge the gap between scientists, the government, and the public.

04/25/2020

04/25/2020

Livestream link is up! Tomorrow from 1-5pm PST, tune in for some amazing speakers and the opportunity to ask any questions you have!
https://youtu.be/pg7inwq2Tu8

04/24/2020

Meet our Graphic Designer!
Rachel Chao (Quantum Leaps Graphic Designer) is in grade 11 and attends Gladstone Secondary School. She initially took interest in STEM after being introduced to robotics through her ADST engineering class; she has since been doing VEX robotics from grade 10. Her teacher also suggested biomedical engineering as a bridge between visual arts and robotics, so she is looking to study this in the near future. When she isn't working, she enjoys skateboarding, reading, and taking care of animals. Rachel also likes to volunteer within the community, especially with her cadet organisation. Initially, she attended Quantum Leaps 2019 and felt inspired by the team of high school students running the event. She feels honoured to have the opportunity to assist in planning this event, and hopes to continue promoting STEM options within younger generations of girls. This Sunday, she hopes you'll tune into the Quantum Leaps live stream. See you there!

04/24/2020

Meet our treasurer!
Gillian Chang is currently a grade 11 student at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary enrolled in the IB program. She is excited to serve as this year’s treasurer for Quantum Leaps! Gillian’s STEM interests include biotech and medicinal chemistry. She hopes to spread awareness of STEM to all girls and empower them! Apart from when one doesn’t find Gillian stressing out over schoolwork and taking part in various extracurriculars, they can see her either attempting (keyword here) another TikTok dance, eating out, or shopping for skincare products. Gillian looks forward to seeing everyone for the Livestream (http://bit.ly/3eJqtxh) this Sunday, April 26th!

04/24/2020

Meet our Marketing Director!
Rach(el) Lee is a Grade 12 student in the French immersion program at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary and is interested in studying psychiatry and neurology. She usually goes by her nickname, Rach. When she’s not watching Netflix, you can find her hiking, baking, or trying out another new hobby. At school she runs a software club and co-leads a knit-service club that donates their projects to local non-profit organizations. She’s thrilled to be this year’s Marketing Director, and hopes that the conference will educate and inspire participants to pursue a career in STEM. Rach is very keen on meeting everyone at this Sunday!

04/24/2020

Introducing Jayde Wood – one of our awesome guest presenters!

Jayde Wood is an intellectual property lawyer at Oyen Wiggs. Her practice focuses on the strategic creation and development of IP assets, particularly patents and trademarks. She has worked with a variety of clients, including those in the biotechnology, food processing, renewable energy and consumer products sectors.

Prior to being a lawyer, Jayde conducted research on antimicrobial resistance, phylogenetic grouping, and DNA fingerprinting of food borne microorganisms. Jayde uses her experience in microbiology and food science to help clients with all aspects related to IP.

Outside of the office, Jayde is an active volunteer in the legal community. She is on the board of Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (British Columbia). She is also an executive member of the Intellectual Property & Technology Law section of the Canadian Bar Association (British Columbia Branch) and a committee member of the Women’s Intellectual Property Networking Group of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada.

04/23/2020

Meet our Media Director!

Annie Wu is currently a senior at Crofton House School. She is a co-captain of the Duke of Edinburgh club at her school and is an active member of the school STEM club and orchestra. In her free time, Annie is often found in the swimming pools where she enjoys coaching younger students how to swim. She is also a dedicated member of the Teen Advisory Group at Science World, where she works with other passionate teenagers in the community to plan for STEM-themed events. Annie also loves to explore the city and new restaurants with her friends and browse through “recommended for you” videos on YouTube when she is not stressed out from her school work. Annie is thrilled to serve as the Media Director for Quantum Leaps this year, and she looks forward to seeing everyone through the livestream on Sunday!