International Women's Day 2023
International Women's Day recognizes and celebrates achievements, challenges bias and gives us an opportunity to reflect on gender equality. Through research, education, and various organizations, U of G alumnae are improving life for people across the globe.
In honor of International Women's Day on March 8, we celebrate and highlight the achievements of eight remarkable alumnae who have made a positive impact in various fields. From healthcare to education, and from entrepreneurship to social activism, these women have dedicated themselves to improving the lives of people around the world.
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Nasrin Husseini, BA '11, PhD ’20 Nasrin Husseini volunteers with Canadian Hazara Humanitarian Services, a non-profit organization that helps support and settle Hazara refugees in the city. Earlier in Afghanistan, she advocated for the rights of women, girls and minorities, and taught English and computer skills to women. As an Afghan veterinarian, she helped farmers raise healthier animals to increase productivity and reduce treatment costs. Her courageous efforts were recognized recently when she was named to the prestigious BBC 100 Women list for 2021. Read more
Lia Formenti is striving to engage youth in science and foster their curiosity for scientific concepts. She is working as the Online Events Coordinator, Youth and Volunteer Experience, in Montreal for Let’s Talk Science, a national charitable organization that provides programs and resources to educators and youth from kindergarten to grade 12 to support their engagement and education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Read more. Dr. Cynthia Rose, BSc '08, DVM '12 Cynthia Rose created the Rose Bursary to support student veterinarians with Black heritage in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program. As a Black veterinarian herself and partner at Granville Island Veterinary Hospital in B.C., the award is accompanied by the rare opportunity for both personal and professional mentorship. Read more. Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) McGregor, DVM '87 Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) McGregor founded the World Women’s Veterinary Association (WWVA) sponsoring field projects empowering rural women and children globally. Professionally, with Industry Canada and Agriculture Canada, McGregor focused on food safety, and ethics in science and biotechnology culminating in the Head of Public Service Award and a Fellowship at Harvard Medical School. Read more Susan McDade, BA '80 Susan McDade’s work has changed the world in immeasurable ways. Throughout her nearly 30-year career with the United Nations, McDade helped launch groundbreaking environmental sustainability projects in China, mobilized hurricane relief support in Cuba, supported prison reforms in Uruguay and supervised microcredit, bilingual education and rural development projects in Guatemala. Read more. Esther Rhee, BA '05 Esther Rhee has worked with not-for-profits, helped build hundreds of programs across Canada and worked as a Clinical Therapist focusing on children and adult mental health. In her current role as the National Program Director for Autism Speaks Canada, Esther’s work focuses on building community capacity, collaboration, program development and navigation support strategies for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families across Canada. Read more. Amanda Pinto, Eng '18 Amanda Pinto received the intern award from the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO). Through Amanda’s work with Crozier’s Next Generation Group and the Crozier Women’s Initiative, she continues to develop her professional leadership skills, while pursuing a more encouraging work environment for women. Read more Dominika Jamnicky, BSc '15 Dominika Jamnicky was training for the Americas triathlon championships in Uruguay – with her eye on ultimately qualifying for the Paris Olympics in 2024 – while completing the home stretch of chiropractic studies in Toronto. Read more.
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