Media Advisory - The National Research Council of Canada to Host 'Empowering Women in Chemistry' Event

OTTAWA, Feb. 11, 2019 /CNW/ - To mark the centennial of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the Canadian National Committee for the International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry (CNC-IUPAC) will host a panel discussion with leading chemists from academia and the Government of Canada on the key role of mentoring and networking in achieving an inclusive work environment.

Where:	National Research Council of Canada
	Auditorium
	100 Sussex Drive
	Ottawa, ON
	K1A 0R6
When:	February 12, 2019
	Arrival time for media: 8:15 a.m.
	Panel discussion: 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Who:	Keynote:
	Dr. Geneviève Tanguay, Vice-President Emerging Technologies, NRC
	Panel Discussion Moderator:
	Dr. Danial Wayner, Departmental Science Advisor, NRC
	Panelists:
	Prof. Deryn Fogg, Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Ottawa
	Dr. Donna Kirkwood, Chief Scientist, Natural Resources Canada
	Prof. Maria DeRosa, Department of Chemistry, Carleton University
	Dr. Michael Schuurman, Associate Research Officer, Quantum Theory, NRC

Twitter: @nrc_cnrc
Instagram: @nrc_cnrc

SOURCE National Research Council Canada

Media Relations, National Research Council of Canada, 613-991-1431, 1-855-282-1637, [email protected]

Related Links

www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca