WHAT: Toyota is offering twenty entrance scholarships of $5000 to students with a passion for environmental needs.
WHEN: applications are due on january 31st , 2012
HOW: For more information please visit earthday.ca/scholarship
December 9, 2011
Innovation Scholarship
WHAT: This is a scholarship (of $2000 + ) offered to students who wish to pursue a post secondary education in the fields of either Science, Business, Digital-Arts, and technology. You will create an “idea mashup invention” for example sail + surfboard = Sailboard
WHEN: n/a ; call or email for more information
HOW: you will register by either emailing, calling, or visiting them at www.bcic.ca email: programs@bcic.ca Phone: 604-602-5253
November 9, 2011
SOLVE A MURDER WITH GENETICS!
WHAT: Genome BC and Capilano University have once again teamed up to create a workshop inwhich students will participate in alot of fun projects revolving aroung the genes within a crime scene.
WHERE: Will be held at the Vancouver campus of Capilano University.
WHEN: One day workshops will be on December 12,13,14,15, and 16th from 9:00 am untill 3:00 pm
HOW: register online by emailing your class or self application to gened@genomebc.ca or by calling (604)-675-1022
November 9, 2011
Discover UBC Science & Engineering
WHAT: This is an opportunity for students and parents to go to UBC And learn more about the engineering faculty. There will be sweet demonstrations, Lab tours, and informative presentations.
WHERE: On UBC Campus at the atrium of the forest science center. (2424 main mall)
WHEN: The engineering open house will take place on november the 26th (saturday) from 9:00 a.m untill 4:00 p.m . And the other similar explorations will be on Thursday, December 15th from 1:00 p.m untill 3:30 p.m and aswell Monday January 16th from 1:00 pm untill 3:30 pm
HOW: rsvp at www.engineering.ubc.ca/connects for all events
November 9, 2011
B.C. Environmental Education Programs
WHAT: This is an opportunity to further explore your passion for environmental studies.
WHERE: The workshops and classes (which are free of charge) will take place at Douglas College’s institute of Urban Ecology in New Westminster.
HOW: You may sign yourself up by contacting them either by email or over the phone at: iue@douglas.ba.ca OR (604)-527-5522
You may also visit their website at www.douglas.bc.ca/ieu/
October 3, 2011
BC GREEN GAMES!
WHAT: Science World is thrilled to announce the fourth year of BC Green Games! This is an initiative designed to promote energy conservation, and sustainability. Schools will create Eco-Action projects and will document them in forms of Powerpoint, essay, or video in which the success of their action plan will be outlined. The winning school will receive up to $20,000 !!!!!
WHEN: REGISTRATION: September 15th-November 30th
SUBMISSION: Febuary 1st- March 1st
For more information email info@bcgreengames.ca or visit bcgreengames.ca
October 3, 2011
Intrested In Health Research On Marijuana?
WHAT: This is an after school opportunity for grade 11 and 12 students to be a Co-Researcher on a 6-week project that will be investigating how youth make sense of and understand the evidence on marijuana. This is expected to contribute to the public health dialogue by highlighting youth perspectives.
WHEN: Application for the Co-Reseacher position is Tuesday October 11th send in your application to Barb.Moffat@nursing.ubc.ca or call for more information at 604-250-2957
WHERE: This project will be taking place at the school of nursing at UBC Some time this year. (call for more information)
WHY: You will gain valuable work experience, learn how to evaluate research evidence, contribute information and knowledge on heath and marijuana, and lastly, you will get paid for your efforts.
HOW: Apply by emailing Barb.Moffat@nursing.ubc.ca BY OCTOBER 11th
October 3, 2011
Girls Exploring Physics @ SFU
WHAT: A physics workshop for grade 9 & 10 girls who have a passion for physics. We will be exploring Physics throuch candy, and LED’s (lighting for efficiency and drama)
WHERE: SFU’s Burnaby campus
WHEN: October 21′st from 11:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m (LUNCH IS PROVIDED)
HOW: information on how to register, visit their website at www.physics.sfu.ca/about/outreach/gep
September 29, 2011
BC Crystal Growing Competition
WHAT: The goal of this competition is to grow a single, well formed crystal of ALUM (aluminum potassium sulphate)
WHERE: Science World
WHEN: Saturday November 12, 2011
WHY: This competition engages students in chemistry and it is fun!
HOW: Use any methods or check the National Crystal Growing Competition website for hints.
The Vancouver Section of the Chemical Institute of Canada invites your students to participate this year in the Crystal Growing Competition. The contest is open to students from grades 8-12.
The judges will be looking for well formed single cystals (not clusters of crystals). The crystals are not judged on size alone, but also on quality so even a small crystal can achieve a high score: (note; each crystal must have a mass of 0.5 grams or more to be considered).
Please submit your Best overall Crystal(s) and your Best Quality Crystal(s) for display and judging to Science World no later than 5:00 pm on Thursday November 10th, 2011. Each Group is only allowed 5 weeks maximum to grow crystals. Your crystals should be left at the Science World Reception Centre, 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver BC, V6A 3Z7. Each entry must be CLEARLY LABELLED with the student’s name(s), the school’s name and the name of the teacher.
The judging will take place on Saturday, November 12th, 2011 at Science World and results should be known roughly 3 pm. The winning crystals of this competition will be sent to compete in the National Crystal Growing Competition. Good luck and happy crystal growing! I look forward to receiving your entries for this year’s competition.
If you wish to participate: (I hope you do!)
1. Register NOW with your regional coordinator, Kierstan McCaw, by email (kmccaw@southridge.bc.ca) so that we know to expect your entries.
2. Order your starting material: this year, we are using alum which is being donated by Anachemia science. To order your material, call Anachemia directly at 1-800-361-0209 (starting September 60. Ask for Catalogue Number 03324-310, aluminum potassium sulphate. They will ship one 500g bottle of alum directly to you. This first bottle is free but not the shipping. Provide a purchase order number from your school. The school will be invoiced $16 to cover the shipping costs. If you need more material, order it at the same time. NOTE: Due to a limited supply available, schools will be limited to one extra bottle. This second bottle will cost an additional $15.29 charge ( with no additional shipping charge). You may purchase additional supplies from your own sources.
3. Prepare your crystals. Use any method that you like to prepare the crystals. go to the website: http://www.iyc2011.ca/index.php?ciid=2385&laid=1 (or google National Crystal Growing Competition) for help and additional information on judging. Make sure that each student group starts with no more than 100g of starting material. Make sure the teams are no larger than 3 students. Remember to adhere to the 5 weeks growing time. There is a catergory for teacher competitions as well.
September 15, 2011
Medical School Experience for 11 & 12 Grade Students
The Child & Family Research Institute is pleased to present Mini Med School XII, a 4 part series on Immunity. This series takes place on Wednesdays from 7:00-9:00pm beginning October 19 in the Chan Centre for Family Health Education at the Child & Family Research Institute (938 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver).
For more inormation you can check their website.
Wednesday, October 19
Immunity 101 – an introduction to the immune system
Presented by: Rusung Tan, Stuart Turvey
The first session in this year’s Mini Med School is a general introduction to the immune system. It will answer questions like: what is the immune system, what are its components, and why do we need it?
Wednesday, October 26
Immunity – when you have too little
Presented by: Anne Junker, Jacob Rozmus
Because immunity is so important, when you are missing parts of the immune system, you notice it early in childhood. This session reviews how immunology research has provided hope over the years to children born with holes in their immune system.
Wednesday, November 2
Immunity – when you have too much
Presented by: Jan Dutz, Kevan Jacobson, Lori Tucker
Our immune systems evolved over hundreds of thousands of years to protect us from infections. But given the rapidly changing habitats for humans, our immunity is now not always matched to our environment, leading to instances where immune cells can cause disease. This session explores how immunity goes awry and how immunology research has produced life changing treatments.
Wednesday, November 9
Immunity – when it’s just right
Presented by: Peter van den Elzen, Simon Dobson
The last session in the series will cover how we can manipulate our knowledge of immunity to keep people healthier. These talks will answer questions such as: how do vaccines, work, what new vaccines are available, and can vaccines cause harm?
