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And the winners are… CWSF 2012 names top projects
Thursday, May 17 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. Read more

CWSF 2012 Ambassadors Announced
Monday, April 16 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. Read more

Maclean's Magazine Names 4 YSC Alumni Among 15 "Ones to Watch"
Thursday, April 12 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: Read more

Canada-Wide Science Fair gains sponsorship from RIM
Tuesday, April 3 2012 by Reni Barlow
Research In Motion presents Canada-Wide Science Fair
Youth Science Canada (YSC) today announced a three-year joint sponsorship by Research In Motion (RIM), who has signed on as the lead sponsor for the Canada-Wide Science Fair. As YSC’s flagship program, the Canada-Wide Science Fair recognizes Canada’s top 500 science students and their projects. Read more

Analyse more, memorize less - Ottawa Citizen highlights Smarter Science
Sunday, April 1 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. Read more

2012 Distinguished Service Award Recipients Announced
Saturday, March 31 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. Read more

Lethbridge, Alberta to Host CWSF 2013
Friday, March 30 2012 by Reni Barlow
CWSF 2013 to be held in Lethbridge, Alberta
Youth Science Canada is pleased to announce that the 52nd Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) will be held in Lethbridge, Alberta in collaboration with the host organization, Southern Alberta Technology Council (SATC). The week-long event will be located at the University of Lethbridge from May 11- 18, 2013. Read more

CWSF Ambassadors: Announcement of Opportunity
Monday, March 19 2012 by Reni Barlow
Based on the success of last year’s program, Youth Science Canada is pleased to announce that the Ambassador Program will be returning for the 2012 Canada-Wide Science Fair in Charlottetown, PEI. The CWSF Ambassadors will be a group of former CWSF participants who will interact with the finalists and delegates throughout the week. Read more

Team Canada-ISEF 2012 Announced
Sunday, March 18 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. Read more

March is Youth Science Month across Canada!
Thursday, March 1 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. Read more

CWSF Alumni from BC win International Award in Taiwan, R.O.C.
Thursday, February 16 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. Read more

Google Science Fair 2012 Launches
Wednesday, January 11 2012 by Reni Barlow
Google Science Fair 2011 Finalists
On January 11, 2012, Google launched the second annual Google Science Fair. The Google Science Fair is an international competition which encourages students between the ages of 13 to 18 to be curious, ask questions, and perform science experiments to answer those questions. Read more

Carole Charlebois named Honourary Life Member
Wednesday, December 21 2011 by Reni Barlow
Carole Charlebois with Executive Director Reni Barlow
Carole Charlebois, Executive Director of the Conseil de développement du loisir scientifique (CDLS) from 1990 to 2011, has been named an Honourary Life Member by Youth Science Canada in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the mission of the organization. Read more

CWSF 1985 Alumna Honoured at 2011 Women in Film and Television Showcase
Saturday, December 3 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). Read more

PEI to Host Canada-Wide Science Fair in 2012
Friday, November 25 2011 by Reni Barlow
The 2012 Canada-Wide Science Fair will be held in Prince Edward Island for the first time in its history, thanks in part to funding provided by the federal and provincial governments announced today in Charlottetown. Read more

CWSF 2011 and Team Canada-MILSET alumnus to speak at TEDx Toronto
Thursday, September 15 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. Read more

Lakefield, Ontario pair compete in Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition
Tuesday, August 23 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. Read more

Globe & Mail features CWSF and Team Canada-MILSET project
Thursday, August 4 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. Read more

Team Canada-MILSET in Bratislava, Slovakia
Tuesday, July 19 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. Read more

Canadian Business features Smarter Science and CWSF in "Raising young Einsteins"
Friday, July 15 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. Read more