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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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…
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Science North’s butterfly gallery turns 20 this year
In the depths of winter, a room inside Science North may be one of the only places in Greater Sudbury that’s a balmy 28 degrees Celsius. “Yeah, we have to have it warm,” said staff scientist Dan Chaput. “Ideally, 40 C and above 90 per cent humidity [for the butterflies]…[but it has to] be somewhat…
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Stollery families, Edmonton police, firefighters and EMS celebrate ‘Super Hero Day’
Everyday heroes in Edmonton were celebrated on Thursday night as part of “Super Hero Day” in Edmonton. The Edmonton Police Service, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services and EMS , along with Stollery families, were welcomed to a free evening at the TELUS World of Science. The idea was inspired by the science centre’s current feature exhibition “Marvel:…
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Travelling exhibit to showcase the high tech side of mining
Sudbury’s science centre is partnering with The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) to develop a mineral literacy program to increase public awareness of the mining industry. The program, called “Our Earth’s Riches,” is a public outreach initiative that will showcase a high-tech mining industry and how it contributes to our way of…
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Okanagan Science Centre handing out 62 memberships this year
It’s a gift that will keep giving all year – and beyond. Through community support this holiday season, the Okanagan Science Centre is giving the gift of science to low-income families in Vernon. The centre is donating 62, one-year family memberships to families in Vernon who might not otherwise be able to fully enjoy the…