Larissa Vingilis-Jaremko, PhD
@drlarissav.bsky.social
Founder and President, CAGIS
(@GirlsInScience.ca)
Gender Equity in Sci, Tech, Trades, Eng, Math (STEM)
Developmental and Vision Scientist
(@GirlsInScience.ca)
Gender Equity in Sci, Tech, Trades, Eng, Math (STEM)
Developmental and Vision Scientist
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Hi Everyone! New to Bluesky 💙
I am
🧪 Founder & President of CAGIS @GirlsInScience.ca
🧠 PhD with expertise in cognition & development
📣 Advocate for equity. Often consulted for expertise in gender equity in sci, tech, trades, eng, math (STEM) & evidence-based methods for breaking systemic barriers 👩🏾🔬
I am
🧪 Founder & President of CAGIS @GirlsInScience.ca
🧠 PhD with expertise in cognition & development
📣 Advocate for equity. Often consulted for expertise in gender equity in sci, tech, trades, eng, math (STEM) & evidence-based methods for breaking systemic barriers 👩🏾🔬
Reposted by Larissa Vingilis-Jaremko, PhD
As we wrap up 2025, our members are reflecting on the past year and what those experiences have meant to them. Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support and commitment to breaking barriers for girls and gender-diverse youth in STEM. ✨
December 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
As we wrap up 2025, our members are reflecting on the past year and what those experiences have meant to them. Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support and commitment to breaking barriers for girls and gender-diverse youth in STEM. ✨
Reposted by Larissa Vingilis-Jaremko, PhD
Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! Today is a day to recognize the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada.
In honour of #NIPD2025, here are 5 books that you can read by Indigenous authors. All are available at StrongNations.com
In honour of #NIPD2025, here are 5 books that you can read by Indigenous authors. All are available at StrongNations.com
June 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! Today is a day to recognize the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada.
In honour of #NIPD2025, here are 5 books that you can read by Indigenous authors. All are available at StrongNations.com
In honour of #NIPD2025, here are 5 books that you can read by Indigenous authors. All are available at StrongNations.com
It's Asian Heritage Month! Meet five incredible South Asian women in the space sector! 🌌
May marks Asian Heritage Month in Canada. Join Dr. Bhairavi Shankar in honouring five incredible South Asian Women in the space sector! 🪐🔭
Read at: Clubhouse.GirlsInScience.ca/South-Asian-Women-In-Space/
Read at: Clubhouse.GirlsInScience.ca/South-Asian-Women-In-Space/
May 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
It's Asian Heritage Month! Meet five incredible South Asian women in the space sector! 🌌
CAGIS member, 13-year-old Aleena Sarikaya, coded an online game for Earth Day! 🌍
Check it out below ⬇️
Check it out below ⬇️
Earth Day is coming up on April 22! Celebrate with CAGIS Teen Ambassador, 13-year-old Aleena Sarikaya, by playing the “Plastic Free Mission” game she coded herself! 🌎
Play at: Clubhouse.GirlsInScience.ca/An-Earth-Day-Online-Game/
#EarthDay
Play at: Clubhouse.GirlsInScience.ca/An-Earth-Day-Online-Game/
#EarthDay
April 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
CAGIS member, 13-year-old Aleena Sarikaya, coded an online game for Earth Day! 🌍
Check it out below ⬇️
Check it out below ⬇️
Only 20 Black Canadians have ever been elected to the 🇨🇦 House of Commons.
It is no surprise that "the majority of Black Canadians experienced discrimination while running for or serving in office, including from other politicians, political staffers, & media."
Read byblacks.com/news/item/37...
It is no surprise that "the majority of Black Canadians experienced discrimination while running for or serving in office, including from other politicians, political staffers, & media."
Read byblacks.com/news/item/37...
Black On The Ballot: New Study Reveals What It’s Really Like To Be Black In Politics - ByBlacks.com | #1 online magazine for Black Canadians
This is the first-ever national survey of Black Canadians in politics. Drawing on archival research, and in-depth interviews to document their experiences.
byblacks.com
April 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Only 20 Black Canadians have ever been elected to the 🇨🇦 House of Commons.
It is no surprise that "the majority of Black Canadians experienced discrimination while running for or serving in office, including from other politicians, political staffers, & media."
Read byblacks.com/news/item/37...
It is no surprise that "the majority of Black Canadians experienced discrimination while running for or serving in office, including from other politicians, political staffers, & media."
Read byblacks.com/news/item/37...
CAGIS members are inspiring the next generation! Read about 11-year-old Rhythm's initiative ⬇️
Rhythm Sehgal is a CAGIS member and an 11-year-old STEM leader! Read about how she founded a CAGIS-inspired club at her school to ignite more curious minds. 🔎
Read at Clubhouse.GirlsInScience.ca/CAGIS-Member-Starts-School-Science-Club/
#GirlsInSTEM #GenderDiverseYouthInSTEM #YouthBlog #ScienceClub
Read at Clubhouse.GirlsInScience.ca/CAGIS-Member-Starts-School-Science-Club/
#GirlsInSTEM #GenderDiverseYouthInSTEM #YouthBlog #ScienceClub
April 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
CAGIS members are inspiring the next generation! Read about 11-year-old Rhythm's initiative ⬇️
Reposted by Larissa Vingilis-Jaremko, PhD
Thank you so much, Larissa! Your support for girls and gender-diverse youth in STEM through CAGIS is truly inspiring, and I’m so grateful to be part of this amazing organization!
I am so proud of Catherine McKenzie @catherinemckenzie.bsky.social, who was just recognized as the 2025 YWCA Hamilton Woman of Distinction in the STEM | Trades category. Catherine has worked tirelessly breaking barriers for girls and gender-diverse youth in STEM with CAGIS (@GirlsInScience.ca).
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March 20, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Thank you so much, Larissa! Your support for girls and gender-diverse youth in STEM through CAGIS is truly inspiring, and I’m so grateful to be part of this amazing organization!
Reposted by Larissa Vingilis-Jaremko, PhD
From losing 2-6 IQ points per infection to activating autoimmune conditions to long-term organ damage, none of this is good.
It’s time to #CleanTheAir in all indoor workplaces, daycares, schools, etc.
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
It’s time to #CleanTheAir in all indoor workplaces, daycares, schools, etc.
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
Beyond long COVID — how reinfections could be causing silent long-term organ damage | CBC Radio
Scientific evidence is painting an unsettling picture: COVID infections, even if mild or asymptomatic, may be causing long-term cellular and organ damage, as well as increasing your risk of developing...
www.cbc.ca
March 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
From losing 2-6 IQ points per infection to activating autoimmune conditions to long-term organ damage, none of this is good.
It’s time to #CleanTheAir in all indoor workplaces, daycares, schools, etc.
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
It’s time to #CleanTheAir in all indoor workplaces, daycares, schools, etc.
www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks...
Reposted by Larissa Vingilis-Jaremko, PhD
It’s International Women’s Day! (thread 💫)
#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #ForAllWomenAndGirls #InternationalWomensDay2025
#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #ForAllWomenAndGirls #InternationalWomensDay2025
March 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
It’s International Women’s Day! (thread 💫)
#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #ForAllWomenAndGirls #InternationalWomensDay2025
#IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #ForAllWomenAndGirls #InternationalWomensDay2025
"𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠."
Thank you to CBC News for covering this important topic.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
In the article, I touched on government support of equity issues over time. To elaborate... 🧵
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Thank you to CBC News for covering this important topic.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
In the article, I touched on government support of equity issues over time. To elaborate... 🧵
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March 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
"𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠."
Thank you to CBC News for covering this important topic.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
In the article, I touched on government support of equity issues over time. To elaborate... 🧵
🧪👩🏽🔬
Thank you to CBC News for covering this important topic.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
In the article, I touched on government support of equity issues over time. To elaborate... 🧵
🧪👩🏽🔬
I am so proud of Catherine McKenzie @catherinemckenzie.bsky.social, who was just recognized as the 2025 YWCA Hamilton Woman of Distinction in the STEM | Trades category. Catherine has worked tirelessly breaking barriers for girls and gender-diverse youth in STEM with CAGIS (@GirlsInScience.ca).
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March 6, 2025 at 4:33 AM
I am so proud of Catherine McKenzie @catherinemckenzie.bsky.social, who was just recognized as the 2025 YWCA Hamilton Woman of Distinction in the STEM | Trades category. Catherine has worked tirelessly breaking barriers for girls and gender-diverse youth in STEM with CAGIS (@GirlsInScience.ca).
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I walked between tectonic plates! Check it out, below!
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Look at these tectonic plates!
The Earth's lithosphere is its outermost later, made up of the Earth's crust and part of the mantle. The lithosphere has seven major tectonic plates: African, Antarctic, Australian, Eurasian, North American, Pacific, and South American.
The Earth's lithosphere is its outermost later, made up of the Earth's crust and part of the mantle. The lithosphere has seven major tectonic plates: African, Antarctic, Australian, Eurasian, North American, Pacific, and South American.
February 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I walked between tectonic plates! Check it out, below!
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These are cool features 💡
So many new #BluSci users 💙✨❄️, welcome!
For science-minded folks, there are some very cool tricks 🚀…
use 🧪 to post on the #Science feed
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Go get it 🚀🧪🧠👩🔬💙
For science-minded folks, there are some very cool tricks 🚀…
use 🧪 to post on the #Science feed
use 🧠 for a #Neuroskyence feed
If you use any of these emojis👩🔬|👩🏻🔬|👩🏼🔬|👩🏽🔬|👩🏾🔬|👩🏿🔬 your post will on a #WomenInSTEM feed
Bonuses: 🕊️ 🌱 📌
Go get it 🚀🧪🧠👩🔬💙
February 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
These are cool features 💡
Hi Everyone! New to Bluesky 💙
I am
🧪 Founder & President of CAGIS @GirlsInScience.ca
🧠 PhD with expertise in cognition & development
📣 Advocate for equity. Often consulted for expertise in gender equity in sci, tech, trades, eng, math (STEM) & evidence-based methods for breaking systemic barriers 👩🏾🔬
I am
🧪 Founder & President of CAGIS @GirlsInScience.ca
🧠 PhD with expertise in cognition & development
📣 Advocate for equity. Often consulted for expertise in gender equity in sci, tech, trades, eng, math (STEM) & evidence-based methods for breaking systemic barriers 👩🏾🔬
February 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Hi Everyone! New to Bluesky 💙
I am
🧪 Founder & President of CAGIS @GirlsInScience.ca
🧠 PhD with expertise in cognition & development
📣 Advocate for equity. Often consulted for expertise in gender equity in sci, tech, trades, eng, math (STEM) & evidence-based methods for breaking systemic barriers 👩🏾🔬
I am
🧪 Founder & President of CAGIS @GirlsInScience.ca
🧠 PhD with expertise in cognition & development
📣 Advocate for equity. Often consulted for expertise in gender equity in sci, tech, trades, eng, math (STEM) & evidence-based methods for breaking systemic barriers 👩🏾🔬
What do you see when you picture a scientist, engineer, or trades person?
Research demonstrates that strong stereotypes still exist that create barriers for girls, gender-diverse youth, and other underrepresented groups in STEM.
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Research demonstrates that strong stereotypes still exist that create barriers for girls, gender-diverse youth, and other underrepresented groups in STEM.
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February 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
What do you see when you picture a scientist, engineer, or trades person?
Research demonstrates that strong stereotypes still exist that create barriers for girls, gender-diverse youth, and other underrepresented groups in STEM.
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Research demonstrates that strong stereotypes still exist that create barriers for girls, gender-diverse youth, and other underrepresented groups in STEM.
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