The Girls in STEM Olympics (GiSO) is annual event for high school girls to explore their interests and discover opportunities in STEM.
Meet like-minded girls from around Canada with a shared interest in STEM
Participate in workshops and competitive challenges
Engage with industry and post-secondary professionals
Learn from keynote speakers about different ways you can get involved in the STEM field
Workshops & Challenges
Participate in workshops and compete in team-based challenges revolving around STEM fields such as:
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Mechanical Design
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Programming
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Electrical
*No prior experience in any of these fields are necessary to participate. Workshops will be held on Day 1, which will help prepare you for competition on Day 2!
*Taken at GiSO 2018
Innovation Fair
Explore new opportunities to get involved in STEM as well as meet industry and post-secondary professionals in our Innovation Fair.
Previous exhibitors have included SHAD Canada, McMaster University, University of Toronto, Quanser, The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and Inkbox.
*Taken at GiSO 2018
Women in STEM Panel
Get inspired by today's leaders in the industry in our Women in STEM Panel. The WiS Panel features a group of women from various fields in STEM, sharing their experiences and insight of the industry and gender representation.
From post-secondary students to CEOs of their own businesses, learn from a variety of perspectives and get advice to help expand your interests and your career in STEM.
*Taken at GiSO 2018
Thank you to our partners!
Meet the Team!
Lawrence Mak
Games & Workshops Advisor
FIRST Alumni
McMaster University '22 (B.Eng.)
CNC Machinist, Dieform Automation
Anush Singhal
Games & Workshops Advisor
FIRST Alumni
Georgia Institute of Technology '24 (B.Sc.)
Thuvishan Rajagulasingam
Sponsorships Advisor
FIRST Alumni
Ontario Tech University '16 (B.Eng.)
Channel Sales Manager, Quanser
Phoebe Luo
Logistics, Marketing Coordinator
Grade 12 Student
Huda Khan
Logistics, Games & Workshops, Sponsorships Coordinator
Grade 12 Student
Khushi Patel
Games & Workshops, Innovation Fair & WiS Panel, Marketing Coordinator
Grade 10 Student
Praevalli Balaskandarajah
Games & Workshops, Sponsorships Coordinator
Grade 10 Student
Anjali Persuad
Games & Workshops Coordinator
Grade 10 Student
Fiza Khalid
Sponsorships, Innovation Fair & WiS Panel Coordinator
Grade 12 Student
Chau Nguyen
Marketing Coordinator
Grade 12 Student
Jash Javeri
Event, Logistics Advisor
FIRST Alumni
Ryerson University '17 (B.Eng.)
Project Manager (Growth), Uken Games
Malavya Shah
Volunteer Coordinator, Logistics Advisor
FIRST Alumni
University of Waterloo '14 (B.A.Sc)
Mechanical Specialist, Gypsum Technologies Inc.
Shaqeeb Momen
Games & Workshops Advisor
FIRST Alumni
McMaster University '22 (B.Eng.Mgt.)
Shahroze Rao
Innovation Fair & WiS Panel Advisor
FIRST Alumni
McMaster University '19 (B.Eng.)
Mechanical Specialist, Gypsum Technologies Inc.
Inshaal Asif
Innovation Fair & WiS Panel Advisor
FIRST Alumni
McMaster University '21 (B.Tech.)
Design Engineer, Parker Hannifin
Anna VanDuzer
Marketing Advisor
FIRST Alumni
Ryerson University '21 (B.A.)