Working towards Inclusivity in Chemistry Toronto

Join us for the FOURTH annual WICTO Symposium: Connecting Through Chemistry! 🧪✨

✨SIGN-UP DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 23 Check out our line-up for this year's career panel! We are lucky to welcome four very diverse panelists working in sectors from the government to media! Join us on February 7th, 2026 at the symposium to attend this great panel!🎉

Today we're introducing Dr. Eden Hennessey from Wilfrid Laurier! Dr. Hennessey is an advocate for diversity promotion and discrimination reduction in STEM and beyond. Join us on February 7th, 2026 at the symposium to attend this great talk and many others! 🎉

At this year's symposium, we are having a panel dedicated to learning about the different paths to becoming a chemistry educator! 🧪 Join us on February 7th, 2026 at the symposium to attend this great talk and many others! 🎉

Leading up to the WICTO Connecting Through Chemistry Symposium, we’re going to be highlighting some of the speakers and workshops you can look forward to! 🧪 First up is Dr. Krystal Nunes from TMU who is a discipline-based education researcher!

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WICTO is excited to announce that our annual Sticker Campaign is back and we are now accepting orders! Thank you to everyone who submitted a design. 🗓️ Campaign window: Until Wednesday, December 10, 2025 @ 11:59 pm 🛒 Order form: forms.gle/eC5xGJ3Ydyz2cEtY7 For any questions, DM us!

Hey UofT Chemists!🎨 WICTO’s 2025–2026 Sticker Campaign is on! Got a design celebrating STEM, Chemistry, or Inclusivity? Submit via the QR code or email [email protected]. Half of profits go to a STEM charity—feel free to suggest one! Deadline: Wed, Oct 29th

Our May POI is Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour! To learn all about her, swipe or click the link in our bio 🧪

🧪 WICTO is currently holding elections for positions on our 2024/2025 executive team. ✨👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 To self-nominate, please send your written personal statement to [email protected] by Friday, May 30th at 11:59 PM EST. Please include which positions you are applying for!

Join us next Friday, May 23rd for a free movie night! 🎥🎬 We will be watching Hidden Figures in DB East, in the Lash Miller Chemical Laboratories building. Pizza and popcorn will be provided to all who attend 🍿🍕 See you there! 🎉

Our April POI is Barbara Belmont! To learn all about her, swipe or click the link in our bio 🧪

We are excited to welcome Professor Julia Ortony from the University of California, San Diego! If you are interested in coming to the round table discussion, you can sign up through the QR code or at the link in our linktree Looking forward to seeing you there!

Our March POI is Dorothy Jean Phillips! To learn all about her, swipe or click the link in our bio 🧪

Our February POI is Dr. Hind Al-Abadleh! To learn all about her, swipe or click the link in our bio 🧪

Our belated January POI is Dorothy Hodgkin! To learn all about her, swipe or click the link in our bio 🧪

3 more days until the 3rd Annual WICTO Connecting through Chemistry Symposium! Here is a preview of all the speakers we have lined up for Saturday. See you all there!

TEN DAYS until the third annual WICTO Symposium: Connecting Through Chemistry! 🎉🧪 Today is your LAST CHANCE to register as an attendee, and also the last day to sign up to do a poster presentation! Registration closes at 11:59 pm so get your tickets soon 🥳

Next up for the highlights of our speakers and workshops at the WICTO Connecting Through Chemistry Symposium, we have our plenary speaker, Dr. Stefania Impellizzeri!🧪 Buy your tickets soon before they sell out! The registration deadline has been extended to January 15th, 2025😄