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This is an archive of the 2008 National Science and Technology Week.
To view information on the current events please visit science.gc.ca/nstw
2008 Event List
Alberta
Title: Rock 'N' Fossil Road Show
Location: Crowfoot Public Library
8665 Nose Hill Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta
Target Audience: Family (all ages)
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to this free, fun, family event. Bring your rocks and fossils to be identified by experts from the Geological Survey of Canada or look at the displays and find out about Alberta's geological history. For more information, contact coordinator@calgarysciencenetwork.ca.
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Title: Beauty & Brains Conference
Location: TELUS World of Science
701 -11 Street S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Target Audience: Jr. and Sr. High School Girls
Date: Saturday, October 18, 8:30–3:30
A whirlwind exploration of illuminating alternate career paths for young women ages 12 to 17 by meeting successful professional women in non-traditional careers including science, engineering, trades and business. For more information, visit http://www.calgaryscience.ca/educators/specialevents/beautyandbrains.php or contact Brandi Chuchman at brandi.chuchman@calgaryscience.ca.
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Title: CYSF 2008 TELUS World of Science Award Winners
Location: TELUS World of Science
701 - 11 Street S.W.,
Calgary, Alberta
Target Audience: General Public
Date October 18–26
This year's winners of the Calgary Youth Science Fair's floor award, presented by the TELUS World of Science – Calgary, will have their projects on display for Science & Technology Week. These students have all shown an aptitude for exceptional science engagement through their projects. For more information, contact Erin McDonald at erin.mcdonald@calgaryscience.ca.
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Title: Community Awareness Forum
Location: Canadian Petroleum Discovery Centre
Junction of the Devon and Nisku highways (Hwy. 60 and Hwy. 19)
Target Audience: Adults (from the community or working in the energy industry)
Date: Friday, October 17, 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Join us at the Canadian Petroleum Discovery Centre for an informative evening of discussions about the energy sector. Learn about a new educational program -- the Future of Energy, Community Awareness. For more information, call Jeanne Visser-Vliegen at 1-866-987-4323 or visit www.LeducNumber1.com.
British Columbia
Title: Brighouse Science Bash
Location: Brighouse Library, Richmond B.C.
Target Audience: Youth
Date: 10am-3pm Friday, October 24, 2008
Join us in a celebration of science and technology at the main branch of Richmond Public Library. Here you will find 30 government and partner exhibits with hands-on displays and activities geared toward youth, family and students. Organizations like Genome B.C. with a “build DNA out of candy” exhibit, NSERC scientists with their Ultimate HDTV exhibit and regional winners from the Canada-Wide Science Fair 2008 will be participating. The event takes place on a province-wide Professional Development Day to ensure maximum participation.
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Title: Science with Impact Workshop
Location: Leylum Room, 1138 Melville Street, Vancouver B.C. – Lower Mainland
Target Audience: Federal employees and others involved in science outreach
Date: 9am-12pm Friday, October 17, 2008
“Science with Impact”, developed by Let’s Talk Science, is a hands-on workshop where participants get a chance to plan a dynamic age-appropriate presentation outline to be used in their
own outreach activities. Educational learning theory, teaching strategies and learning styles will be introduced, but the main focus is on designing active hands-on learning activities which are relevant and fun! Each participant will take away a personal copy of the Participant Workbook used during the workshop which is a valuable resource containing useful appendices and references, as well as an outline of the practical hands-on components. If you are a teacher, scientist, researcher, graduate student, staff or volunteer working in a science outreach or science education position, you will find this workshop useful, interesting and fun!
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Title: Science Scrum Competition
Location: British Columbia and the Yukon
Target Audience: Secondary school and undergraduate students
Date: To be launched Thursday, October 16, 2008
The Science Scrum is a multimedia science journalism competition open to high school and undergraduate students in British Columbia and the Yukon. Students will test their media skills to create an original journalistic piece addressing the subject “Science and the Olympics” in one of three categories: audio, visual or print. One winning submission in each category and division will be selected to receive a cash prize and be published in a variety of new media. For more information please contact Megan Griffith at Megan.Griffith@nserc.ca.
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Title: Public Forum -- The Genetic Test Results Are In ... Now What?
Location: Science World
1455 Quebec St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Target Audience: Scientifically curious, general public (registration required)
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008. 7:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
The public forum is an interactive activity sponsored by Genome Canada and Genome British Columbia. It features three internationally renowned scientists speaking on the topic: "The Genetic Test Results Are In...Now What?” For more information please contact Linda Bartz at lbartz@genomebc.ca.
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Title: Iron Science Teacher 2008
Location: TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver
Target Audience: high school teachers, families and people with stage presence
Date: Friday, October 24, 9–11 a.m.
Watch or help teams of teachers from across B.C. perform imaginative feats of science and engineering built around a secret ingredient or concept. For more information, visit www.scienceworld.ca/ironscienceteacher.
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Title: Interactive Science Teachers Workshop
Location: University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Target Audience: High school teachers, Grades 10–12 (registration required)
Date: October 24 and 25, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
It’s your experiment! A two-day teacher conference presented by Science World, Genome BC and Michael Smith Laboratories (UBC). Teachers will present and create classroom activities as well as interact with scientists. Teachers can choose to come for one day or two. For more information, visit http://www.bioteach.ubc.ca/teacher-conference-2008 or e-mail joanne@msl.ubc.ca.
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Title: Science on the World Stage
Location: TRIUMF facility
4004 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver
Target Audience: High school students, science community, decision makers and media
Date: Tuesday, October 21 ,9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Hadron Collider live launch event in Geneva Vancouver, with a $100-million investment from the Government of Canada, together with a career panel and open house at the facility. For more information, contact Tim Meyer at 604-222-7674 or tmeyer@triumf.ca.
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Title: Career Panel - Choose your future
Location : TRIUMF
4004 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver
Target Audience: High School and first year University students (registration required)
Date: Tuesday October 21st at 12:00 noon
October 21st will mark the inauguration of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), an unparalleled feat of science and engineering. With science sure to be the buzz on this occasion we have decided to mark the event with a special glimpse into the ‘life of a scientist’. You are invited to join us for this momentous event as we present a panel of three outstanding scientists representing the diverse fields of particle physics, fuel cell technology and marine chemistry. The panel will be followed by a question and answer period and an exclusive laboratory and facility tour of the world class TRIUMF particle accelerator. For more information or to register, call(604) 222-7674 or send an email to cu@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca (specify « NSTW-TRIUMF » in the subject line).
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Title: Physics Lecture
Location: TRIUMF
4004 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver
Target Audience: High school students and teachers (registration required)
Date: October 25, 2008, 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
TRIUMF and the UBC Physics and Astronomy Department are offering two lectures about current issues in the world of physics -- Prelude to Quantum Mechanics: Classical Wave Motion, and Sound Waves and the Physics of Music. Admission is free but, due to limited space, registration is required. For more information, contact Tim Meyer at 604-222-7674 or tmeyer@triumf.ca. You can also visit www.triumf.info/public/students/lectures.php
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Title: Teachers Workshop: From earthquakes to Huu-ay-aht First Nations Knowledge
Location: Institute of Ocean Sciences, 9860 West Saanich Road, North Saanich.
Target Audience: Teachers
Date: October 24, 2008
This workshop for teachers will focus on elements of the Science 7, Science 10, Geology 12 and First Nations Studies 12 PLOs. Teachers will be provided with activities and teaching resources to take back to their classrooms. This workshop is co-sponsored by EdGEO, University of Victoria, Natural Resources Canada, NSERC PromoScience and the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. The Cost is $25 per person and registration is limited to 25 people. For further information please contact Jane Wynne at 250-363-6471 or jwynne@nrcan.gc.ca.
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Title: Learn about Earthquakes!
Location: Institute of Ocean Sciences, 9860 West Saanich Road, North Saanich.
Target Audience: School Groups
Date: October 16-22, 2008
Stella Heenan is returning to Victoria with her excellent classroom presentation on plate tectonics, faults, earthquakes and earthquake safety. In a normal classroom period she will have the students visit five stations where they can learn about seismology, with hands-on activities. Ms Heenan’s visit has been funded by the Canadian Geoscience Foundation. For more information, or to sign up your Victoria area school, please contact Jane Wynne at 250-363-6471 or jwynne@nrcan.gc.ca.
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Title: Science with Impact
Location: Main Auditorium Institute of Ocean Sciences, 9860 West Saanich Road, North Saanich.
Target Audience: Science Professionals
Date: 9am-12pm Wednesday October 15, 2008
“Science with Impact”, developed by Let’s Talk Science, is a hands-on workshop where participants get a chance to plan a dynamic age-appropriate presentation outline to be used in their own outreach activities. Educational learning theory, teaching strategies and learning styles will be introduced, but the main focus is on designing active hands-on learning activities that are relevant and fun! Each participant will take away a personal copy of the Participant Workbook used during the workshop which is a valuable resource containing useful appendices and references, as well as an outline of the practical hands-on components. If you are a teacher, scientist, researcher, graduate student, staff or volunteer working in a science outreach or science education position, you will find this workshop useful, interesting and fun! For more information please contact Jane Wynn at 250-363-6471 or jwynne@nrcan.gc.ca or Eric Chisholm at 250-363-6024.
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Title: Presentation -- LOST? Find Your Way Using Satellites 20,000 km Away
Location: Greater Victoria Library, Juan de Fuca Branch
Target Audience: Ages 7–12 (registration required)
Date: Friday, October 24, 10:30–11:30 am.
Learn how scientists use GPS space technology and how you can use it yourself in a High-Tech Treasure Hunt on the grounds of the library (rain or shine). For more information, contact Robyn Quinn at 250-363-0737 or rquinn@nrcan.gc.ca.
Registration begins Friday October 10.
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Title: Presentation -- My Place from Space
Location: Nellie McClung Branch, Greater Victoria Library
Target Audience: Ages 7–12 (registration required)
Date: Friday, October 24, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Did you know that satellites whiz around our planet taking photographs that reveal much about what's going on in our country? Discover the different types of land cover in Canada, what they look like from space and how each is important. You may even see your neighbourhood! For more information, contact Robyn Quinn at 250-363-0737 or rquinn@nrcan.gc.ca.
Registration begins Friday October 10.
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Title: Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) -- Sidney 30th Anniversary Lecture
Location: Charlie White Theatre, Sidney
Target Audience: Staff, schools and media
Date: Wednesday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. (subject to change)
An opportunity to celebrate a milestone and hear the story of the wide range of past and present research by NRCan’s Sidney office of the GSC. Dr. Garry Rogers will talk about earthquakes in our region. For more information, contact Jane Wynne at 250-363-6471 or Jane.Wynne@NRCan.gc.ca.
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Title: The Quantum Leaps Conference
Location: Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo
Target Audience: High school students (registration required)
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 4:00–8:30 pm
This conference is intended to encourage students to continue in STEM subjects --science, technology, engineering, and math -- to broaden their career options. The event is hosted by the Mid-Island Science, Technology and Innovation Council (MISTIC), in partnership with Vancouver Island University and the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology. For more information, contact Paris Gaudet, MISTIC Projects Manager, at 250-753-8324 or pgaudet@mistic.bc.ca. To register, visit http://www.mistic.bc.ca/events_othermistic.asp.
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Title:Career Panels -- Choose your future
Location : Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics (HIA)
5071 West Saanich Road, Victoria
Target Audience: High school and first-year University students (registration required)
Date:Wednesday, October 22, at 5:00 p.m.
Are you concerned about the environment? Are you curious about the universe? Do you enjoy working with state-of-the-art computers? What if you could predict the behaviour of the next earthquake? A panel of four outstanding and diverse scientists will discuss their experiences, their highs and lows, as well as a typical day in the life of a scientist. The discussion will be followed by a question and answer period. Then, to explore things a little deeper, participants will be invited to join an exclusive behind-the-scenes laboratory and facility tour. For more information or to register, call 250-363-8262 or send an e-mail to cu@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca (specify “NSTW careers” in the subject line).
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Title: Science World's 4th Annual Community Science Celebration
Location: Northwest Community College at the House of Birch/Waap Haawk, Terrace
Target Audience: Families
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008. Doors open at 10:30 a.m.
A fun family event celebrating local science with lively demonstrations, shows and hands-on activities from Science World. For more information, contact Jo-Ann Coggan at 604-443-7553.
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Title: Symposium -- Fuelling the Economy of the Future
Location: Hollywood Road Education Services
1040 Hollywood Road
Kelowna, B.C.
Target Audience: Educators
Date: Friday, October 24, 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
This symposium will inspire students to pursue studies in engineering and in science and technology. It’s intended to empower teachers, professors and mentors to inspire young, enthusiastic minds and to bring together educators, students and industry. For more information, contact Carolyn Labun at 250-807-8715 or e-mail carolyn.labun@ubc.ca. You can also visit http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/engineering/fef/program.html.
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Title: Choose Your Future -- Panel on Science and Technology
Location: University of Northern BC, Prince George
Target Audience: High school and undergraduate students and science teachers
Date: Tuesday, October 21 in the afternoon
Get an inside glimpse into life in the SciTech area by attending a career panel: "Choose Your Future." Each discussion-style panel will feature different scientists and researchers and highlight what could await you by choosing a career path in science and technology. For more information, contact Phil Burton at 250-960-6130 or Robyn Quinn at 250-363-0737 or rquinn@nrcan.gc.ca.
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Title: The Exploration Place Celebrates NSTW!
Location: The Exploration Place, Prince George
Target Audience: School-age kids in the morning, all ages in the afternoon and high-school students in the evening
Date: Friday, October 24, 2008
Dr. Paul Johnston, renowned Mount Royal College palaeontologist, will conduct fossil identification workshops with after-school care participants in the morning and with the public in the afternoon (1:00–3:00 p.m.). In the evening (7:00 p.m.), Dr. Johnston will talk to the community on climate change and glaciation. For more information, contact Amanda Tisseur at 250-562-1612 x221 or Amanda@theexplorationplace.com.
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Title: Fossil ID Workshop
Location: The Exploration Place, Prince George
Target Audience: all ages
Date: Friday October 24th, 2008 1-3pm
Have you ever found a fossil and wondered what it was? Now's your chance to find out! Join us for a Fossil Identification Workshop with the Northern B.C. Palaeontology Society. This workshop is FREE with admission to Exploration Place (and admission for students is only $5 on Pro-D days!). For more information call us at 250-562-1612 or visit our Web site at www.theexplorationplace.com.
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Title: 2nd Annual Kootenay Contraption Contest
Location: Kootenay District
Target Audience: Students in grades 4 to 12
Date: All submissions must be received by November 7, 2008, 4:30 p.m.
Are you a student who loves to invent or is always coming up with great ideas to solve a problem? If so, the Kootenay Contraption Contest is for you! For more information, contact Terry Van Horn at the KAST office at 250-483-5052 or e-mail info@kast.com. To participate, visit http://www.kast.com/?q=node/1260.
New Brunswick
Title: Science East Open House
Location: Science East Science Centre
668 Brunswick Street
Fredericton, NB
Canada E3B 1H6
Target Audience: General Public
Date: Saturday, October 25, 10a.m.–5 p.m.
Science East, New Brunswick's only hands-on science centre, will be opening its doors to the public for free to celebrate National Science and Technology Week. In addition to all the cool exhibits and demos, visiting scientists and organisations will be on site to showcase the neat research being done in the province of New Brunswick. It’s a great learning experience, and there will be plenty of door prizes! For more information, please contact Michael Edwards at michael.edwards@scienceeast.nb.ca.
Nova Scotia
Title: Nova Scotia Science Olympics 2008
Location: St. Mary's University
923 Robie Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Target Audience: Young Scientists in Grades 4 and 5
Date: Saturday, October 18, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
The 2008 Nova Scotia Invitational Science Olympics will host over 110 students and 60 adults in hands-on, minds-on science activities. Every area of the province will be represented at this event. The day includes connections to literacy, mathematics and health. For more information, contact websteml@gov.ns.ca.
Ontario
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Title: Science FunFest
Location: Booth Street Complex, Ottawa (Corner of Booth and Carling)
Target Audience: youth/families
Date: October 19, 2008 - 11:00am - 4:00 pm
Science FunFest is an open house at Natural Resources Canada’s Booth Street Complex in Ottawa. It’s a wonderful opportunity for children and anyone interested in science to listen to presentations, experience science hands on and participate in activities that showcase the importance of science in a fun and interactive way. Last year’s event featured approximately 50 interactive exhibits on subjects ranging from slime to Canada’s forest insects. For more information please contact Claudette Pellikan at cpellika@nrcan.gc.ca.
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Title: School Tours
Location: Booth Street Complex, Ottawa (Corner of Booth and Carling)
Target Audience: Grades 4–8
Date: October 20–24
Take your class to meet scientist in labs. Natural Resources Canada is offering free workshops to school groups. The hourly sessions will take place on the hour from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information please contact Claudette Pellikan at cpellika@nrcan.gc.ca.
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Title: Make Slime! Learn about Robots!
Location: Canada Science and Technology Museum
1867 St Laurent Blvd Ottawa
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008
Celebrate National Science and Technology Week at the Canada Science and Technology Museum. Make high quality slime, try your hand at chemistry experiments and meet young robotics enthusiasts. Join us for a chemistry extravaganza where the Chemical Institute of Canada will amaze you with a show chock-full of dazzling experiments. For more information please contact the Museum at (613) 991-3053 or (613) 991-3044. You can also visit http://www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca.
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Title: Dynamic Science and Technology Lecture Series
Target Audience: School Groups
Location: Canada Science and Technology Museum
1867 St Laurent Blvd Ottawa
Date: October 21 and 22
This year the Canada Science and Technology Museum will be hosting a lecture series that features dynamic science and technology research and work by government scientists. Students will learn about the importance of earth resources for human society as we highlight International Year of Planet Earth. School groups only. Pre-registration required. For more information please contact the Museum at (613) 991-3053 or (613) 991-3044. You can also visit http://www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca.
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Title: Research Lab Tours
Location: National Research Council Canada, Montreal Road Campus
Target Audience: High school groups (registration required)
Date: Monday, October 20 and Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Senior high school students will have an opportunity to tour NRC facilities and get a close-up look at fascinating research in the field of hydraulics, coastal and offshore engineering, and housing design and technology. This opportunity is especially appropriate for youth interested in pursuing careers in engineering. School groups only; space is limited; registration is required. For more information, contact Kate McLaughlin at kate.mclaughlin@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.
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Title: Explore GeoHeritage Day
Location: Various interesting geological field sites in the National Capital Region
Target Audience: General public, teachers and students
Date: Sunday, October 19, 2008, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Carleton University’s Earth Sciences Department is offering tours of field sites in the Ottawa–Gatineau area where participants will learn about local GeoHeritage. For more information, go to http://www.earthsci.carleton.ca/ or contact Beth Halfkenny at (613) 520-5633 or bhalfk@earthsci.carleton.ca.
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Title: Science at Ontario's Largest Science Centre!
Location: Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Road
Toronto, Ontario
Target Audience: Youth/families
Date: Friday, October 17, and Saturday, October 18, 2008
Celebrate National Science and Technology Week at Ontario's largest science centre! Check out the interactive booths and exhibits as we celebrate International Year of Planet Earth with displays about insects, forest fires, climate change and much more. Tours and hands-on activities guarantee there’s something for everyone. For more information, contact Jessica Portelli at jportell@nrcan.gc.ca.
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Title: Mars Robotics Challenge
Location: Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Road
Toronto, Ontario
Target Audience: Children and adults
Date: October 25–26, 2008 (three times daily)
You are invited to the Challenge Zone to participate in building and programming robots for a simulated Mars mission. Free with admission. For more information, contact Christine Crosbie at Christine.crosbie@osc.on.ca.
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Title: Earth and Science Lectures
Location: Ontario Science Centre -- Imperial Oil Auditorium
770 Don Mills Road
Toronto, Ontario
Target Audience: School children
Date: October 20–24, 2008
School groups will be treated to special lectures on Planet Earth by scientists from outside the Science Centre. For more information, contact Christine Crosbie at Christine.crosbie@osc.on.ca.
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Title: Discovery Channel Host Jay Ingram Talks About Global Warming
Location: Ontario Science Centre -- Imperial Oil Auditorium
770 Don Mills Road
Toronto Ontario
Target Audience: All ages
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008, 12:00 noon–2:00 p.m.
Daily Planet host and science writer Jay Ingram will deliver current science news in the Hot Spot, followed by a multi-media presentation on climate change. For more information, contact Christine Crosbie at Christine.crosbie@osc.on.ca.
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Title: Science in the North!
Location: Science North
100 Ramsey Lake Road,
Sudbury, Ontario
Target Audience: Youth, families
Date: Friday, October 24, and Saturday, October 25, 2008, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate National Science & Technology Week at Science North, Northern Ontario's most popular science tourist attraction! Check out the interactive booths and exhibits as we celebrate International Year of Planet Earth with displays about insects, forest fires, climate change and much more. Tours and hands-on activities guarantee there’s something for everyone. For more information, contact Jessica Portelli at jportell@nrcan.gc.ca.
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Title: Advanced Research, Technology and Innovation Expo (ARTIE)
Location: Algoma University Campus
1520 Queen Street East
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Target Audience: General Public
Date: Monday, October 20, noon–8:00 p.m.
A showcase of science and technology initiatives in Northern Ontario. Interactive displays and presentations covering invasive alien species, bioproducts and IT programs exhibited by the Sault Ste Marie Innovation Centre and Science Enterprise Algoma (SEA). For more information, contact j.sicoly@seainnovation.com.
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Title: Go ENG Girl
Location: The University of Western Ontario
Spencer Engineering Building
London, ON
Target Audience: Girls in Grades 7, 8, 9 and 10
Date: Saturday, October 18, 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Go ENG Girl is an exciting opportunity for girls in grades 7–10 to learn about the wonderful world of engineering: A Caring Profession. Learn from women professionals, academics and students. Come and join us for fun hands-on activities, informative parents sessions and engineering student exhibits. For more information, please contact Lesley Mounteer at lmounteer@eng.uwo.ca.
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Title: Space Shuttle Technology!
Location: London Regional Children's Museum
21 Wharncliffe Road South,
London, Ontario
Target Audience: Children age 12 and under
Date: October 17–26, 2008, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join us at the Children's Museum for water rocket launches and a space shuttle building contest! Learn about the plans and challenges that NASA engineers face in designing the new space shuttle. Use your imagination to create a template for your own spacecraft as part of our shuttle building contest. For more information, contact Amanda Branton at amandab@londonchildrensmuseum.ca.
Prince Edward Island
Title: BioQuest: An Island Adventure in Life Sciences
Location: National Research Council
Institute for Nutrisciences and Health
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, PE
Target Audience: Grade five classes (by invitation)
Date: October 17, 2008
BioQuest is a hands-on, fun way to bring science to life. The National Research Council Canada (NRC) welcomes nearly 200 grade five island students to touch, taste, see and experience how science and technology help Canadians stay healthier. NRC scientists will be joined by their biology and chemistry partners from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, UPEI, the Atlantic Vet College, Chemaphor, Nautilus Biosciences and other private companies. For more information, contact Lise Lafontaine at Lise.Lafontaine@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.
Quebec
Title: Congrès de l’APSQ
Location: Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Target Audience: Association pour l’enseignement de la science et de la technologie au Québec
Date: October 16 to 18, 2008
Information and workshops on instructional material offered by Natural Resources Canada. For more details, please contact Sandra Gravel (sandra.gravel@nrcan.gc.ca).
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Title: Lecture: Type 2 Diabetes: What’s New?
Location: Armand-Frappier Museum
Pasteur Auditorium, Armand-Frappier research centre
531 boulevard des Prairies
Laval, Quebec
Target Audience: Adults (registration required)
Date: Tuesday October 21, 2008 7:30 p.m.
This free lecture presented by Dr. Dominique Garrel will allow the general public to learn the latest information about Type 2 diabetes, an illness that affects more and more people. You can register by phone at 450-686-5641 ext. 4217 or by e-mail at musee-afrappier@iaf.inrs.ca.
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Title: La tournée des grandes roches (Great Rocks Circuit -- site visit in the Eastern Townships)
Location: Musée de la nature et des sciences
225 Frontenac street
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Target Audience: Youth and families
Date: Sunday, October 19, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
This activity will be conducted with the participation of a geologist from the Eastern Townships and a project agent from the Centre for Topographic Information. For more information, contact info@mnes.qc.ca or call toll-free 877-434-3200.
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Title: Transatlantic Science Week
Location: Canadian Museum of Civilization
100 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M8
Target Audience: Research communities in Canada and Norway
Date: Monday October 20 at 8 a.m., Tuesday October 21 at 9 a.m.
The Transatlantic Science Week is a meeting place for cooperation between Norway and North America in research, innovation and higher education. Research frontiers are international, and collaborative networks are essential in finding solutions to global challenges. A trilateral perspective brings Science Week 2008 to Ottawa and Washington DC, with top speakers, young contributors and a Kavli prize lecture. For more information, please contact emb.ottawa@mfa.no.
Yukon
Title: Science Scrum Competition
Location: British Columbia and the Yukon
Target Audience: Secondary school and undergraduate students
Date: To be launched Thursday, October 16, 2008
The Science Scrum is a multimedia science journalism competition open to high school and undergraduate students in British Columbia and the Yukon. Students will test their media skills to create an original journalistic piece addressing the subject “Science and the Olympics” in one of three categories: audio, visual or print. One winning submission in each category and division will be selected to receive a cash prize and be published in a variety of new media. For more information please contact Megan Griffith at Megan.Griffith@nserc.ca.
Online Activities
Title: GoTechGirl Contest -- Take the Tech Challenge
Target Audience: Girls in grades 7–11
Date: Monthly until December 31, 2008
Each month, one lucky participant who submits the correct answer to the technology question will be awarded a prize valued at up to $250.00 by means of a random draw.
Click here for an entry form and contest details, and submit your entry to gtgcontest@cctt.ca.
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Title: WHERE Challenge
Target Audience: Canadian children age 10–14
Date: Submissions will be accepted from October 17, 2008, to February 28, 2009
Think of everything that you own -- toys, clothes, sports equipment, computers and everything in your home -- where on Earth does it all come from? If you can answer such questions, the WHERE Challenge is right for you! This unique national contest is part of the Canadian celebration of the International Year of Planet Earth. To participate, click here.
