Join our panel of women in STEM for a candid conversation about their experiences, challenges, successes, and career journeys. The panel brings together future innovators from middle school, high school, and post-secondary education, along with professionals from a variety of STEM fields. Presented in partnership with School District 61 and generously sponsored by Quicksilver Business Innovation Group.
Event details:
Date: Wednesday 14th October, 2026
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: Reynold’s Secondary (3963 Borden Street, Victoria, BC)
Register for free!
The panel represents women from different STEM disciplines and at different points in their careers. Our panelists are:
Alyne Araujo, a Civil Engineering Design Technologist working in municipal Infrastructure
Kate Pendreigh, a Biomedical Systems Engineering Student at UVic
Mahum Azeem, a Software Engineer and certified Scrum Master
Sabrina Lakhdhir, Computer Science PhD Candidate at UVic, studying the Design of Customized Wearable Technology
Sara Salem Hesari, A Radio Frequency Engineer, and Adjunct Professor at UVic

