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Girls and STEAM Summer Livestream

On Thursday, June 5 at 11 AM, join the Girls and STEAM Team as we celebrate World Environment Day! Joining us will be fantastic speakers who are working within STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Design, and Math) to help the natural world around us.

In this 45-minute journey that can be viewed online at home or in a classroom, participants will hear from leaders followed by a Q&A session where your most burning questions can be answered!

While best suited for participants in grade 6 and older, all ages and genders are welcome to experience these wonderful women in STEAM!

Though the terms "women" and "girls" are used in our event, Girls and STEAM refers to participants and presenters who identify as women, girls, trans, genderqueer, non-binary, two-spirit, and gender questioning.

The event will also be live-streamed at Centre Stage at Science World, included with general admission.

Speakers

Phyllis Chong

Praise Osifo

Lilith South

Phyllis Chong, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.

Instructor, Civil Engineering, British Columbia Institute of Technology

Phyllis has over 12 years of experience in infrastructure and bridge-engineering projects in Canada and worldwide. She shares her industry knowledge with civil engineering

students through project-focused courses, highlighting the importance of teamwork, communications, project management, and sustainability in engineering. Phyllis is the BCIT Champion for Engineer Canada’s 30-by-30 Initiative (to encourage and support women in Engineering), faculty advisor for BCIT’s Women in Engineering student group, and past co-chair of the 2-Day Challenge (inter-program student competition to foster collaboration).

Phyllis enjoys attending professional conferences, outreach and mentoring events, building and fostering relationships, and supporting development of youth in STEAM-related fields.

Praise Osifo

Community and Research Coordinator, Water Rangers

Praise is the Community and Research Coordinator for Water Rangers. Water Rangers, a Canadian non-profit social enterprise, creates accessible water quality testing kits that empower community scientists worldwide to protect local water ecosystems and

address key data gaps. Praise supports Water Rangers’ research, collaborates with community partners, and develops valuable resources to support these efforts. Praise has been involved in grassroots non-profits, youth STEAM engagement, and corporate sustainability. She is dedicated to social and environmental justice, with a focus on uplifting Indigenous-led and arts-based movements!

Lilith South

PhD Candidate in microbial parasite evolution, UBC

Lilith South is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia studying the global diversity of microbial life, focusing on parasites. Lilith has always had an enthusiasm for science and math, with a special interest in the living world. At a young age, she developed her curiosity and appreciation for the microbial world through observing living cells in pond water with her grandmother’s microscope. At her local university, the University of Georgia, she pursued coursework and research opportunities specializing in cell biology, parasitology, and ecology and now she combines those topics into her research in Vancouver.

Girls and STEAM Summer Livestream

Details

Date

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Time

11am

Location

Science World

Speakers

Phyllis Chong, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.

Instructor, Civil Engineering, British Columbia Institute of Technology

Praise Osifo

Community and Research Coordinator, Water Rangers

Lilith South

PhD Candidate in microbial parasite evolution, UBC

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