Making a difference
Our members are doing incredible things across the country. Take a look at some of the highlights of their impact below.
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Indus Space
Indus Space has entered into an exciting new contract with PLASP Child Care Services, the after school program across Peel Region. As part of their enrichment pilot program, Indus Space will facilitate multi-week sessions that introduce PLASP youth to the wonders of space exploration using hands-on learning. Through this new opportunity, Indus Space has helped…
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Pacific Museum of Earth
The Pacific Museum of Earth at the University of British Columbia took part in the Vancouver School Board Sustainability Connection (VSBSC) 2024 conference on April 22, Earth Day. They will be presenting Climate Hero, an interactive game that empowers middle school students to become informed and active participants in the fight against climate change. Climate…
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Science North
Julie Moskalyk, Science Director at Science North, in Sudbury, Ont. says she’ll never forget the first time she set foot on the continent of Antarctica. Moskalyk was part of the latest Homeward Bound Expedition to the continent with 86 other women involved in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM). The expedition’s…
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Exploration Place
The Exploration Place has been offering school programming to classrooms across northern B.C. since 2001. Thanks to an $80,000 grant from the Drax Foundation, school visits and programs will be offered free of charge for northern B.C. elementary, secondary, and post-secondary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The goal of the grant from the Drax…