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Melissa Milkie

Professor of Sociology | University of Toronto

Family, Work, Work and family intersection, Parents, Time, Mental Health, Gender, Culture

Nancy Wilson

Founder & CEO | Canadian Women's Chamber of Commerce

Women-owned business, Women entrepreneurs, Advocacy for women entrepreneurs and business owners, Gender equality, Gender equity

Jillian Buriak

Professor, Editor-In-Chief for Chemistry of Materials | University of Alberta

Green chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Materials and surfaces, Nanotechnology, Natural resources and energy, Solar cells, Nanopatterns, Semiconductors, Block copolymers, Surface chemistry, Nanostructures, Nanoparticles, Metal nanostructures, Metal oxide nanostructures, Self-assembly, Renewable energy, Cleantech

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CJ Blennerhassett

Registered Midwife | Kensington Midwives

Registered Midwife and activist with a focus on informed choice, reproductive rights, & the provision of inclusive care for LGBTQ families.

Constance O'Connor

Freshwater Conservation Scientist | Wildlife Conservation Society Canada

Freshwater, freshwater fish, fish ecology, fish physiology, fish behaviour, fish telemetry (tracking fish with remote tags), conservation physiology, conservation of intact landscapes, collaborative research