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Monday, March 26 2012 by Reni Barlow
At the beginning of March 2011, Youth Science Canada quietly launched its new family of web sites to provide better access to programs and resources, and to better highlight the achievements of Canada's young scientists. In their first year, the new Youth Science Canada web sites received over 400,000 page views. Read more
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Sunday, January 22 2012 by Peter Calamai
The British Columbia Innovation Council (BCIC) is making it possible for 200 lucky young scientists to soak in four days of scientific discovery, discussion and demonstration led by top scientists and engineers at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting and international conference in Vancouver February 16-20. Canada's national particle physics lab and the B.C. Innovation Council have teamed up to arrange free entry for 200 high school and university students to four days of high-level science and technology discussion at a mammoth international conference. Read more
Thursday, September 29 2011 by Peter Calamai
For a one-time news photographer it was a dream assignment – capturing the decisive moments of 500 excited young people over a stretch of six hectic days. From the initial moments when participants struggled to erect their displays at the Seneca College gym to the final banquet at Liberty Grand, I chronicled as much as my aching feet would allow. Capturing hundreds of decisive moments at the Canada Wide Science Fair proved an exhilerating experience. Read more
Tuesday, September 27 2011 by Team/Équipe Canada -EUCYS
Today is the last day of the fair. Everyone was treated to a nice sleep-in this morning after yesterday’s exciting events. My two chaperones and I ate breakfast at our regular time and then headed out to the market to buy some homemade souvenirs that we could bring back to Canada. Today is the last day of the fair. Everyone was treated to a nice sleep-in this morning after yesterday’s exciting events. My two chaperones and I ate breakfast at our regular time and then headed out to the market to buy some homemade souvenirs that we could bring back to Canada. At 10:30 am, all contestants and their chaperones met outside of the hotel and we headed, by metro, to the awards ceremony. Read more
Monday, September 26 2011 by Team/Équipe Canada -EUCYS
The final two rounds of judging happened shortly after breakfast today. During the judging, all contestants were put into teams of three and given a challenge of who could build the tallest standing tower out of 2000 straws. The contest ran from 10 am to 12 pm. Members of your group would work on the tower between the times that they were being judged. The final two rounds of judging happened shortly after breakfast today. During the judging, all contestants were put into teams of three and given a challenge of who could build the tallest standing tower out of 2000 straws. Read more
Monday, September 26 2011 by Eric Ma
Innovative Science Lesson Popular Science is awarding $5000 for the best original Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) in each of the following categories: biomimetic design, climate change, fuel cells, polymers, and "Big Data" Analysis. Top lessons may be featured in Popular Science Magazine and/or in special publications it produces and distributes. Submission Deadline: October 31, 2011. Read more
Sunday, September 25 2011 by Team/Équipe Canada -EUCYS
The first full day of Judging at EUCYS and visiting the Heureka science centre in Finland! It’s now day three of EUCYS and the second day of judging. My two chaperones and I ate lunch at 7am again and then took the metro to the exhibition hall. Judging started at 9am and ended at lunch. After the lunch break, all contestants returned to their projects again for the third round of judging. In between getting judged, I had the opportunity to meet other people around my area from Egypt, Russia, and the Ukraine. Read more
Saturday, September 24 2011 by Team/Équipe Canada -EUCYS
Judging day #1 and touring Aalto University! We got off to an early start this morning in Helsinki! Breakfast opened at 7am and we were among the first people to eat. Before having to be in the exhibition hall at 10 am, we visited a market across the street. There, they sold lots of local food including MUSHROOMS and many homemade souvenirs. After the market, we headed over to the exhibition hall and grabbed seats for the opening ceremony. Read more
Friday, September 23 2011 by Team/Équipe Canada -EUCYS
The first day of the 23rd European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) in Heksinki, Finland! Today we arrived in Helsinki, Finland for the 23rd European Union Contest for Young Scientists. As soon as we arrived, we were greeted by a really friendly group of EUCYS volunteers who helped us carry and load our bags onto the bus. After the delegation from Luxembourg arrived, we all travelled to the exhibition hall to set up our projects. Read more
Friday, August 26 2011 by Team/Équipe Canada - AYSF
I woke up and prepared my project posters and materials because we presented our projects today. I woke up and prepared my project posters and materials because we presented our projects today. Read more



