Scientista

Our Mission

The Scientista Foundation at U of T aims to enrich the academic journey of women in post-secondary science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM), and promote a tight sense of community among the female science students at our vast university.

Most importantly, we aim to provide valuable resources and support to aid our members in their future and current undertakings. This includes regular socials, networking opportunities, or guest lectures with successful women in STEMM - accomplished scientists who can offer insight into myriads of different fields and perspectives on challenges we may face as women in science. In short, Scientista offers a basis for women scientists to learn, share, and advance together.

Our Story

Scientista is a national American organization whose mission is to support women studying the sciences. We at U of T are the 3rd Canadian branch of this now-international organization and it all started in the summer of 2016 with now-co-presidents Lora and Anastasia in the back yard of Lora's house, whom also had contact with the Queen's University branch of Scientista. They both recognized a need for a generalized, welcoming community for female science students to meet colleagues in similar and different fields, discuss science, and raise awareness of the difficulties gender poses for the everyday woman in STEMM.