GIRLS NEED TO BE ENCOURAGED AT AN EARLY AGE 51 - Wednesday. November 22, 1989 - North Shore News Society promotes science for women OLGA BARRAT would like to see girls encouraged at an early age to consider a career in science. Barrat is a North Shore member of The Society for Canadian Women in Science snd Teckno- togy. The society is a non-profit organization which was formed in 1982 to serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas, research and in- formation about women scientists business briefcase Michael Becker and girls’ activities in math and science. The society works io en- courage equal opportunities for women in scientific, technologicai and engineering careers. Barrat, who has a PhD in bio- chemistry aud works in the UBC Department of Chemistry, says it’s an especially tough haui for women who (to try to juggle study towards a science career and fami- ly commitments. She knows by experience. “T weni through 17 baby sitters. Science is complex because there is laboratory research and papers to read. When women have babies, that’s the most productive career time too. I’m seeing more women coming up in the field, but they still have to make this decision,” she said. For more information about the society, write The Society for Ca- nadian Women in Science and Technology at P.O. Box 2184, Vancouver, B.C., V6B 3V7. wkeea THE NORTH Store Sylvan Learning Centre will be sposoring a serninar on Math Anxiety 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday Nov. 29 at 201-1217 Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver. The seminar will be presented by Tasoula Berggrea, an instructor with Simon Fraser University’s Math Department and president of The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology. Berg- gren will be addressing topics in- chiding: defining what math anxie- ty is, how it appears and what its causes are; overcoming the causes and symptoms of math anxiety; our attitudes about math and why they keep students from obtaining their goals in math. The North Shore Syivan Learn- iag Centre is hosting this seminar for parents and students with the view of helping them better under- stand the reasons behind poor achievement in math. The learning centre provides supplemental education programs to children and teens by offering individu- alized programs in reading, math, algebra, study skills and writing. The seminar is free, but space is limited. Call 985-6811 to confirm attendance. ere ne COME DECEMBER, local boaters should have a new boating BRITISH COLUMBIA RENTAL SUPPLY PROGRAM PHASE Ii CALL FOR PROPOSALS The Britsh Columbia Housing Management Commission (BCHMC) invites proposais for new rental housing projects in areas throughout the Province with vacancy rates less than 2%. The goal of the B.C. Rental Supply Program is to encourage projects suitable for families and seniors, which will remain in the rental marke’. for a miiimum of five years. Interest costs will be reduced for selected prajects which meet Provincial objectives. Sealed proposals must be received by the British Columbia Housing Management Commission no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, january 19, 1990. Information packages are available at the following BCHMC offices, or by calling Mr. Jack Merkley at 433-1711. & BCHMC - Lower Mainiand 1701 ~ 4330 Kingsway Burnaby, B.C. VSH 4G7 @ BCHMC - Victoria 201 - 3440 Douglas Street Victoria, B.C. 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