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Stay up to date with the latest news and events from CASC.
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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…
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Big Little Science Centre expects to re-open in early April
Gordon Stewart can see the light at the end of the Bunsen burner. The Big Little Science Centre’s executive director confirmed the educational facility will remain closed until the first week of April, when it is expected to re-open at its new downtown location on Seymour Street.Gordon Stewart said an architect went through the building…
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Okanagan Science Centre looks at inventions based on nature
Humankind likes to think of itself as inventors and innovators, but the truth is Mother Nature has already created it. A new exhibit at the Okanagan Science Centre opens today that examines how ‘man’s’ great inventions are based on things already found in nature. Inspiring Nature, Inspired Techno, Biomimicry and Transport opens today. Carla-Jean Stokes, with the OSC,…
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THEMUSEUM to Open Exhibition in Uptown Waterloo SPECTRUM
On January 24th, THEMUSEUM will weigh in on climate change with ALARM | Responding to Our Climate Emergency, featuring three distinct exhibitions at THEMUSEUM. A fourth exhibition, SPECTRUM | The Climate Emergency Experience will open two weeks later at The Shops of Waterloo Town Square in uptown Waterloo. The partnership is a collaboration between the Uptown Waterloo Business Improvement Area (BIA) and…
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Be inspired by nature at the Okanagan Science Centre
The Okanagan Science Centre’s latest travelling exhibition will soon invite guests to draw inspiration from nature. Inspiring Nature, Inspired Techno, Biomimicry and Transport is an exploration of biomimesis – the idea that innovations all around us are inspired by nature. “Although the word “biomimicry” might not be in everyone’s daily vocabulary, it is visible in…