CFES Conference for Diversity in Engineering 2016 (CDE 2016)

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I was very fortunate to be one of the 200 delegates around Canada selected to attend CDE, a three-day conference that helps students embrace diversity in our respective STEM and engineering fields. I attended multiple workshops, seminars and lectures from notable industry professionals such as astronaut Julie Payette, and met so many incredible and inspiring people from around the country. I also was among the chosen delegates to visit the Google Office in Montreal, however my flight was delayed and I missed my chance. :(

One of the presenters told us delegates that we "are worth so much more than [our] productivity." I remember that statement and it has become one of mantras - especially when faced with the everyday stresses of graduate school.