I don’t know about you, but I went down a rabbit hole over the past few weeks watching and learning about the Ediacaran period, or relatives of human beings such as Denisovans. It was wild to learn that some animals that are extinct now were documented before they crossed the rainbow bridge (however it was, whether we did it or they did it).

Well boys and girls — and I know most of you are probably boys, statistically speaking — but today we’re moving the spotlight. Let’s talk about the girls who are absolutely killing it in STEM across Canada. These folks aren’t just participating — they’re leading, innovating, and making science way more interesting than it used to be.