Month: February 2020
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Ontario Science Centre makes a senior volunteer’s dream come true
Ninety-six-year-old Jean Moffet has shared her knowledge and passion for ham radio at the OSC for over 30 years and recently staff from the science centre have helped make her dream of meeting an astronaut come true. On January 22, 2020, Jean got to speak with Commander Parmitano, an Italian astronaut from the European Space…
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New program at TELUS SPARK inspires more women in science
TELUS Spark announced that they intend to be the new organizers of a program that connects girls in 8th grade to leading female professionals in science, technology, engineering and math careers. This program is called Operation Minerva, and will offer workshops, job shadowing, and one-on-one mentorship. Operation Minerva has been around for over 25 years, and TELUS Spark is…
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Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan showcases the evolution and life on our planet
Espace pour la vie kicks off its 2020 programming with the new exhibition ORIGINS, presented free of charge starting January 28 at the Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan. ORIGINS is an exhibition of original photographs that evokes, in a profusion of extraordinary images, evolution and life on our planet. Presented in 2018 at the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris,…
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CAGIS launches inspirational video for #GirlsinSTEM
“I believe that I can do anything I set my mind to.” The Canadian Association for Girls in Science (CAGIS) is celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with a new promotional video. As part of the video, we talked to girls about their experiences with and perceptions of science, technology, trades,…
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Big Little Science Centre receives grant to support relocation efforts
A big boost for the Big Little Science Centre’s relocation efforts to downtown Kamloops. The society has been given a $50,000-dollar grant from a local foundation. Executive director Gord Stewart says that is a dollar-for-dollar donation, meaning the foundation will match what the society can fundraise this year, up to $50,000. He explains where that…
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Ingenium brings interactive science to remote schools
Ingenium is providing seven (7) lessons to remote Indigenous communities through a two-way video. The lessons include; Meet the small farm animals, Hidden Worlds: Under the microscope, and exploring Canada’s energy future. The programming is made possible by Connected North, a program within TakingITGlobal, which uses HD telepresence to take students on virtual field trips…