2026 CAP Congress / Congrès de l'ACP 2026

Session

W2-8 SYMPOSIUM: Transforming physics: EDIT-STEM tools to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion | Transformer la physique : les outils EDIT-STEM pour promouvoir l'équité, la diversité et l'inclusion

W2-8

24 Jun 2026, 14:15

U. Ottawa - Learning Crossroads (CRX) Building

998. On the path to EDIT-STEM

Rowan Thomson

24/06/2026, 14:15

Transforming physics: EDIT-STEM tools to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion / Transformer la physique : les outils EDIT-STEM pour promouvoir l'équité, la diversité et l'inclusion

Invited Speaker / Conférencier(ère) invité(e)

Advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields is both a collective responsibility and pathway to excellence. The challenges to EDI in STEM affect who engages in STEM and their experiences, how STEM activities occur, their success, and their applicability to society. While there is growing evidence of the importance of...

999. Development and evaluation of a novel assessment tool to evaluate individuals’ readiness to engage in EDI initiatives.

Alisha Szozda (Carleton University)

24/06/2026, 14:45

Transforming physics: EDIT-STEM tools to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion / Transformer la physique : les outils EDIT-STEM pour promouvoir l'équité, la diversité et l'inclusion

Invited Speaker / Conférencier(ère) invité(e)

Promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in scientific disciplines remains a significant challenge. While EDI programs and interventions have grown substantially, their effectiveness in producing sustainable and meaningful change is often unknown. Our research is addressing this challenge by developing and evaluating a novel assessment tool to measure individuals’ readiness to engage...

1001. Initial Lessons of Creating Educational Games in EDI Initiatives

Hongwei Zhou (Carleton University)

24/06/2026, 15:15

Transforming physics: EDIT-STEM tools to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion / Transformer la physique : les outils EDIT-STEM pour promouvoir l'équité, la diversité et l'inclusion

Invited Speaker / Conférencier(ère) invité(e)

One of the main goals of EDIT-STEM is to create interventional technology or games that can help address EDI-related issues in STEM. Digital games are a novel medium that present opportunities to engage with audiences differently because their interactive nature can encourage discovery and reflection. Games are also a well-established cultural form with their own unique design considerations...