Tremaine Speaker Series for Women in Science
Last week, the University of Guelph was fortunate to welcome Dr. Jennifer Heemstra, to our campus as the feature of the Tremaine Speaker Series for Women in Science.
Dr. Heemstra spoke at four different events over the course of three days, with topics ranging from the psychology of failure to future careers in Chemistry and other STEM fields. When asked about her time at Guelph, she stated that the main highlight was that she had the opportunity to be in a university among departments and people whom are really committed to having a collegial and supportive environment. “I had so many meetings, people really showed how much equity and inclusion are valued. I really recognized that, and it was so uplifting to see the focus on creating an environment where everyone can thrive”.
Being the Chair and Professor of Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis, Dr. Heemstra knows a great deal about being a woman in the industry. “It was so much fun to be here, to talk about all of the science that my lab does, to talk about topics that I’m passionate about, and to be able to have dialogue about those. Being a part of the panel with four other absolutely amazing women and to be able to learn from all of the people I’ve interacted with has been a great experience”.
