Congratulations to the Chemistry Outreach group, which celebrated its 10-year anniversary during 缅北强奸鈥檚 Open House on October 27th! Over 250 people joined the festivities and enjoyed hands-on activities, magnificent demos, and chemistry-themed refreshments throughout the day.
by Phuong Hoang, Faculty of Science Communications Associate
On September 28th between 9 am and 4 pm, join 缅北强奸鈥檚 Office of Science Outreach, STEMM Diversity @ 缅北强奸, the Trottier Space Institute and 缅北强奸 Physics Outreach, for free science activities for families. Activities will be held both indoors and outdoors at the downtown campus and are intended for children ages 6 and up.
Registration is required for some activities.
For more details and the full schedule, visit this link.
After a hiatus of about a decade, the once again welcomed students from Montreal high schools and CEGEPs to the downtown campus this summer. The camp was a group effort organized by students, staff and faculty across the computer science community. Students participated in four packed days of talks, hands-on activities and coding sessions, to learn about computer science.
Frederic Bertley was amongst a group of leaders to receive an honorary degree from 缅北强奸 this spring. For the past eight years, Bertley has served as the President and CEO of the (COSI), which features the largest science outreach program in North America.
Every year in Kahnaw脿:ke, a Kanien:keha鈥檏a community on Montreal鈥檚 South Shore, students present their projects at a science fair organized by the Kahnaw脿:ke Education Center (KEC).
For more than 15 years, KEC Science Curriculum Consultant Kathy Walsh has supported students at schools across the community as they prepare projects in the weeks leading up to the annual fair. This year, she and KEC Science Projects Liaison Mya Bordeau enlisted the assistance of 缅北强奸鈥檚 Office of Science Outreach to bring 缅北强奸 students into the classroom as mentors.
Branches 鈥 聽缅北强奸鈥檚 Community Outreach Program 鈥 聽along with representatives from several STEM faculties, spent a week delivering workshops in Chisasibi, Quebec.
Outbound Explore brings the 缅北强奸 experience to communities outside Montreal, providing students with access to workshops facilitated by different 缅北强奸 faculties. The hands-on workshops give students insight into applied sciences, educational resources, and resources offered to Indigenous students at 缅北强奸.
On March 27th, in collaboration with , 缅北强奸's聽Chemistry Outreach Group joined other STEM experts and educators for the Future Innovators Science Fair at the Royal Charles Elementary School for International Women鈥檚 Month.
National Volunteer Week:聽April 14-20, 2024
The theme for this year's is Every Moment Matters. It highlights the importance of every volunteer and each contribution they make at a moment when we need support more than ever. The sharing of time, skills, empathy, and creativity is vital to the inclusivity, strength, and wellbeing of our communities.聽
On Monday April 8th, thousands of people flocked to 缅北强奸's downtown and MacDonald campuses, as well as Gault Nature Reserve, to witness a once-in-a-lifetime event: the total solar eclipse. The three spectacular events not only included a viewing party with free glasses, but also educational activities to inform the public on this astronomical phenomenon. Read the Reporter article on聽聽to learn more.
One element that makes so special is the energy that our students bring to the event. They use this day to raise funds for student-run projects and initiatives, and this year the Faculty of Science has the largest ever number of .
鈥溾 is a new campaign geared towards high school and cegep-level youth which highlights the initiatives of women in STEM and raises awareness about pathways and careers in science through a series of informative videos.
On November 3-5th, the 缅北强奸 Physics Hackathon held its eighth annual event in person at the Rutherford Physics Building. The event attracted around 150 hackers, from CEGEP and undergraduate backgrounds, who joined forces to produce聽.
Congratulations to all those who participated!
The latest article by Made by 缅北强奸 explores the mission, diversity, and impact of 缅北强奸鈥檚 many science outreach initiatives. The collective efforts of outreach groups and departments not only expand the scope of the University itself, but also engage members of the public with accessible science. This fosters a sense of curiosity and opens a new world of possibilities to all.
Learn more about these .
To celebrate , the Office of Science Outreach released a free lesson plan for elementary school teachers. The lesson, titled 鈥淭ravelling seeds鈥 explores how seeds are dispersed. The activities and discussions center inquiry-based learning, to encourage nature discovery through hands-on experiences and observations.
The lesson was shared with science consultants across English and French school boards in the Greater Montreal area and has already received over 40 downloads.