About CISE-Atlantic
CISE is committed to building inclusive ecosystems within
STEM education, research and employment in Atlantic Canada and beyond.
What Is CISE?
The Chairs for Inclusion in Science and Engineering (CISE) program is a national initiative, funded by the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). CISE supports a team of researchers to expand inclusion in STEM fields, primarily by catalyzing networks of supporters, promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, undertaking activities to enhance awareness and understanding of barriers and inequities faced by members of equity-deserving groups in these fields.
Organization’s Pillars
Education
- Enhance accessibility for rural and remote communities
- Cultivate a STEM identity through CISE-Atlantic cohorts and scholar designations
- Create inclusive programming across the entire life of a scholar from K-16+
- Develop a diversity of programming that accounts for a diversity of needs
Research
- Seek evidence- and solutions-based approaches to inclusion STEM
- Develop and implement effective research and measurement tools for STEM programs
Community
- Utilize and encourage an equity ethic in CISE-Atlantic programs and scholars
- Cultivate a social justice lens, working towards systemic change
- Maintain meaningful collaborations and partnerships
What is an “Equity Ethic”
Coined by Ebony McGee, an equity ethic describes a principled concern for social justice and for the well-being of people who are suffering from various inequities
Meet Our Members
Chitra Rangan
Over 20 years of experience as (a) a researcher in quantum control, quantum information processing,…
Svetlana Barkanova
Dr. Svetlana Barkanova is a full professor of physics at Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of New…
Kevin Hewitt
Dr. Hewitt is a full Professor in the Department of Physics & Atmospheric Science, inaugural Ass…
Stephanie MacQuarrie
Dr. MacQuarrie is the Dean of Science and Technology and Full Professor of Organic Chemistry at Cape…