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A look back at Research and Innovation alumna for International Day for Women and Girls in Science

a young woman is pictured in an industrial setting with machinery in the background

February 11 is the International Day for Women and Girls in Science. In honour of the day, NC’s Research & Innovation is inviting a look back at some of our incredible alumna.

These women are inspirations for the next generation of young women and girls to follow their applied dreams into a career into science and technology. Check out their stories below:

Daniela Cortes (Mechanical Engineering Technician, 2018)
R&I engineering grad lands dream job
(Cortes is pictured above)

Anusha Qureshi (Mechanical Engineering Technology, 2020)
Grad hired thanks to 3D design experience with R&I

a young woman in STEM sits front of her computer

Jennie Vallangca (Culinary Innovation and Food Technology program, 2020)
Food science graduate launches career

a young woman leans on a restaurant counter

Rachel Gerroir (Culinary Innovation & Food Technology, 2019)
Where Are They Now?: Rachel Gerroir

a young woman stands in a vineyard holding a collection bin

Amanda Galenkamp (Culinary Innovation and Food Technology, 2018)
Where Are They Now?: Amanda Galenkamp

a young woman works in a food technology lab

Ankita Mathkar (Culinary Innovation and Food Technology, 2018)
Where are they now?: Ankita Mathkar

a young woman with long dark hair wearing a white lab coat smiles at the camera