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And the winners are… CWSF 2012 names top projects
Thursday, 17 mai 2012 by CWSF PEI committee
Organizers of the 2012 Canada-Wide Science Fair awarded nearly $1 million in cash prizes, awards, and scholarships to winning finalists at today’s awards ceremony and banquet held at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. En savoir plus

CWSF 2012 Ambassadors Announced
Monday, 16 avril 2012 by Reni Barlow
Youth Science Canada's CWSF 2012 Ambassador Selection Committee is pleased to announce the 7 alumni who have been selected to serve as Ambassadors at CWSF 2012 in Prince Edward Island - the result of a highly competitive process involving 36 applicants. En savoir plus

Maclean's Magazine Names 4 YSC Alumni Among 15 "Ones to Watch"
Thursday, 12 avril 2012 by Reni Barlow
Macleans magazine - April 23rd 2012 Cover
A "Leaders of Tomorrow" special report in the April 23rd issue of Maclean's magazine profiles fiflteen young Canadians as "The ones to watch." Included in the group, which spans a wide range of endeavours, are four Youth Science Canada alumni identified for their achievements in business, research, and the environment: En savoir plus

L’Expo-sciences pancanadienne bénéficie d’une commandite de la part de RIM
Tuesday, 3 avril 2012 by Reni Barlow
RIM presente l'Expo-sciences pancanadienne
Sciences jeunesse Canada a annoncé aujourd’hui une commandite partagée d’une durée de trois ans avec Research in Motion (RIM), qui s’est engagée à titre de commanditaire principal de l’Expo-sciences pancanadienne (ESPC). Programme vedette de Sciences jeunesse Canada, l’ESPC offre une reconnaissance à 500 des meilleurs jeunes scientifiques du Canada et à leurs projets. En savoir plus

Analyse more, memorize less - Ottawa Citizen highlights Smarter Science
Sunday, 1 avril 2012 by Reni Barlow
Smarter Science
"Analyse more, memorize less - A new approach to teaching challenges students to think like scientists," writes Tom Spears in today's Ottawa Citizen, describing Youth Science Canada's Smarter Science initiative. En savoir plus

2012 Distinguished Service Award Recipients Announced
Saturday, 31 mars 2012 by Reni Barlow
2012 Distinguished Service Award Recipients
Youth Science Canada is pleased to announce the ten recipients of its 2012 Distinguished Service Award. The Awards annually recognize up to ten volunteers and staff who have made an outstanding contribution, through innovation, long service, or leadership, to the organization or its programs at any level. En savoir plus

Lethbridge (Alberta) sera l’hôte de l’Expo-sciences pancanadienne en 2013
Friday, 30 mars 2012 by Reni Barlow
Lethbridge (Alberta) sera l’hôte de l’Expo-sciences pancanadienne en 2013
Sciences jeunesse Canada a le plaisir d’annoncer que la 52e Expo-sciences pancanadienne (ESPC) aura lieu à Lethbridge (Alberta) en collaboration avec l’organisme d’accueil, Southern Alberta Technology Council (SATC). L’événement d’une semaine sera organisé à la University of Lethbridge du 11 au 18 mai 2013. En savoir plus

Ambassadeurs de l’ESPC : Avis d’offre de participation
Monday, 19 mars 2012 by Reni Barlow
Suite au succès du programme de l’an dernier, Sciences jeunesse Canada a le plaisir d’annoncer que le Programme d’Ambassadeurs sera à nouveau mis en place pour l’Expo-sciences pancanadienne 2012 à Charlottetown (Île-du-Prince-Édouard). En savoir plus

Team Canada-ISEF 2012 Announced
Sunday, 18 mars 2012 by Reni Barlow
TC-ISEF 2012 Photo
Eighteen of Canada’s top high school scientists have been selected by Youth Science Canada to represent the country at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) from May 12-19 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Intel ISEF is the world’s largest science fair. En savoir plus

March is Youth Science Month across Canada!
Thursday, 1 mars 2012 by Reni Barlow
Each year, together with provincial and territorial governments, Youth Science Canada declares March as Youth Science Month to celebrate young Canadians striving to make the world a better place through science. En savoir plus

CWSF Alumni from BC win International Award in Taiwan, R.O.C.
Thursday, 16 février 2012 by Reni Barlow
BC students at the 2012 Taiwan International Science Fair
Ashley Anderson, Grade 11 and Forrest Tower, Grade 12 - students at Westside Academy in Prince George, BC - have returned home big winners from the Taiwan International Science Fair, held February 5-11 in Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. En savoir plus

Sciences jeunesse Canada souligne l’implication de Carole Charlebois
Mercredi, 21 décembre 2011 by Reni Barlow
Carole Charlebois, directrice générale du Conseil de développement du loisir scientifique (CDLS) de 1990 à 2011, a été nommée membre honoraire à vie par Sciences jeunesse Canada, un honneur attribué pour sa contribution exceptionnelle à la mission de l’organisation. En savoir plus

CWSF 1985 Alumna Honoured at 2011 Women in Film and Television Showcase
Saturday, 3 décembre 2011 by Reni Barlow
Rachel Zimmerman Brachman
This afternoon, Rachel Zimmerman Brachman was honoured with The Women in Film and Television Showcase 2011 Visionary Award at Toronto's TIFF Bell Lightbox - for the project that won her a silver medal at the 1985 Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF). En savoir plus

L'Î.-P.-É. sera l'hôte de l'Expo-sciences pancanadienne en 2012
Friday, 25 novembre 2011 by Reni Barlow
L’Expo-sciences pancanadienne de 2012 aura lieu à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard pour la première fois, en partie grâce à l’aide financière des gouvernements fédéral et provincial annoncée aujourd'hui à Charlottetown. En savoir plus

CWSF 2011 and Team Canada-MILSET alumnus to speak at TEDx Toronto
Thursday, 15 septembre 2011 by Reni Barlow
Nicholas Schiefer
Nicholas Schiefer (17) of Pickering, Ontario has been invited to join former Toronto mayor David Miller, and a host of other diverse and passionate speakers who will gather on September 23rd at the Telus Centre for Performance and Learning in Toronto to share TEDxTalks on the theme of Redefinition. En savoir plus

Lakefield, Ontario pair compete in Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition
Tuesday, 23 !long-month-nam août 2011 by Reni Barlow
Adam Noble and Shayla Larson at the SJWP Competition
Adam Noble and Shayla Larson, entering grade twelve at Lakefield District Secondary School in Ontario, represented Canada in the 2011 Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition this week in Stockholm Sweden. En savoir plus

Globe & Mail features CWSF and Team Canada-MILSET project
Thursday, 4 !long-month-nam août 2011 by Reni Barlow
Nicholas Schiefer's first ever science fair project earned him a gold medal at the 2011 Canada-Wide Science Fair and a trip to Slovakia with Team Canada-MILSET. Now he's caught the attention of the Globe and Mail,appearing in the Technology section of today's edition. En savoir plus

Team Canada-MILSET in Bratislava, Slovakia
Tuesday, 19 juillet 2011 by Reni Barlow
Team Canada-MILSET 2011 is in Bratislava, Slovakia participating in MILSET Expo-Sciences International (ESI) 2011, which was opened today by the Slovakian Minister of Education, Science, Research and Sport, Eugen Jurzyca, and the President of MILSET, Roberto Hidalgo of Mexico. En savoir plus

Canadian Business features Smarter Science and CWSF in "Raising young Einsteins"
Friday, 15 juillet 2011 by Reni Barlow
Canadian Business - Aug. 15, 2011 cover
In part one of its series, "Economy of the Future", Canadian Business magazine examines the challenge of teaching kids to be innovative. En savoir plus

Chris Nielsen impresses judges at Google Science Fair finals
Tuesday, 12 juillet 2011 by Reni Barlow
Chris Nielsen with Google Science Fair 2011 finalist award
The technology behind Chris Nielsen's 3D stereoscopic vision system may one day enable robots and the visually impaired to navigate indoor environments, or dramatically reduce the time required to map indoor spaces - capabilities that impressed the participants, visitors and judges at the inaugural Google Science Fair Finals that concluded with an impressive awards ceremony at the Google campus En savoir plus