Join the City of Waterloo Museum and Waterloo Public Library for an inspiring one-hour p anel discussion\, Iron Willed: Shaping the Future of STEM. This engaging t alk brings together trailblazing local professionals to dive into the dyna mic world of women in science\, technology\, engineering\, and mathematics . Panelists will share their personal journeys\, unpack the unique opportu nities and systemic challenges facing women in these fields today\, and of fer invaluable advice for the next generation of innovators. Whether you a re a student\, a professional\, or an ally\, come discover how these leade rs are paving the way and how you can help forge a more inclusive future i n STEM.
\nDr. Xu (Sunny) Wang< /strong> is a Professor in Wilfrid Laurier University's Department of Math ematics and has contributed greatly to the university\, professional commu nity\, and broader public. She has served on numerous faculty and universi ty committees\, including the Senate Academic Planning Committee (SAPC) an d its Program Review Sub-committee\, the University Library Council\, and the Faculty of Science Strategy Committee on Experiential Teaching. Curren tly\, Dr. Wang is one of WinS (Laurier Centre for Women in Science) Scient ific Committee members\, and serves as the graduate coordinator\, and the deputy director of Operations and Advancement for MS2Discovery Institute.& nbsp\;
\nDr. Wang is a dedicated leader in community engagement\, ed ucation\, and academic innovation. She founded and led Laurier&rsquo\;s Sh ad Laurier Program\, helped establish one of Canada&rsquo\;s first undergr aduate Data Science programs\, and has advanced statistics and data scienc e education through national leadership roles with the Statistical Society of Canada. Her significant contributions to student learning\, outreach\, and professional service have earned her numerous accolades\, including L aurier&rsquo\;s 2026 University Faculty Award for Service Excellence and C ommunity Engagement.
\nMary Dagg is Anne Innis Dagg &rsquo\;s daughter and the Chief Executive Officer of the Anne Innis Dagg Foundation. She is a CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) and worked as a Senior Director of Finance at a large Bay Street law firm. In 2020\, sh e decided to leave the financial world and dedicated herself to her mother and her mother&rsquo\;s work. She accompanied Anne on her trip back to Fl eur De Lys in South Africa and has been by her side when Anne received the Order of Canada\, her honorary doctorate at the University of Waterloo an d many screenings and special events for the award-winning documentary bas ed on Anne&rsquo\;s life\, The Woman Who Loves Giraffes.
\nFollowing Anne&rsquo\;s passing in 2024\, Mary continues to carry forward her mothe r&rsquo\;s vision through the AID Foundation. She also leads trips to Sout h Africa on behalf of the Foundation\, offering guests the chance to exper ience the beauty of the country and see giraffes in their natural habitat.
\nDr. Mary Wells is Dean of Engineering at the Uni versity of Waterloo\, where she leads Canada&rsquo\;s largest engineering school. Wells was appointed to the Order of Ontario in 2026 and served on Canada&rsquo\;s federal AI Strategy Task Force. She is a member of the TRu ST Collective\, a national network advancing trust in science and technolo gy\; served as Chair of Engineering Deans Canada and is a Fellow of both t he Canadian Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Materials\, Minera ls and Mining. A materials engineer\, she bridges industry\, research\, an d academia to tackle complex challenges.
\nPresented in collaboratio n with the City of Waterloo Museum. \;
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\nStaff: Lainie
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