What’s new at Youth Science Ontario? Have you seen our brand new website yet? Please visit us at www.youthscienceontario.ca and let us know what you think of our new format! Also, check out the articles below to read about other exciting changes and upcoming events including: welcoming 3 newBoard members to the organization; selection of the second group of 10 students for a trip to Slovakia for MILET in July; our popular “Science Can Fix That!” video contest ; and a mini Science Olympics as part of Science Rendezvous where all is welcome.
Returning this year, throughout March and April, are 28 Regional Science Fairs taking place across the province. I invite you to attend the fairs in your communities and other science events across Ontario in the next few months. See how science can inspire you!
Best regards,
Carolyn Rayfield Executive Director
2011 Science Rendezvous
Tue, Mar 15, 2011
All are invited to participate in a fun and educational mini Science Olympics as part of the province-wide Science Rendezvous 2011 event on May 7th at Ryerson University.
Applications Now Open for MILSET 2011
Tue, Mar 8, 2011
Applications are now open for students and delegates for MILSET 2011. This is a fabulous opportunity to meet young scientists from all over the world and to visit a country rich in European history!
Youth Science Ontario Welcomes 3 New Board Members
Fri, Feb 25, 2011
Youth Science Ontario welcomes Dr. Mira Ray, Ms. Sharon Mah-Gin and Mr. Grant Tipler to our dedicated Board of Directors. Our Board is now a group of 12 from fields including Education, Community Outreach, Business Management, Executive Recruitment and Finance.
You're Invited! 2011 Canada-Wide Science Fair
Mon, Mar 7, 2011
The Canada-Wide Science Fair is the largest extra-cirricular youth activity related to science and technology in Canada. School groups and the public are personally invited to interact with the participants and view the award wining projects!
2011 "Science Can Fix That!" Video Contest
Tue, Nov 23, 2010
Youth Science Ontario encourages ALLOntario youth ages 6-19 to participate in the 2011 Video Contest. The contest allows students the opportunity to be creative, innovative and to think like scientists. All rules and regulations are now available on our website
Science Olympics Success In Sudbury
Mon, Feb 28, 2011
The region of the City of Greater Sudbury held its first ever Science Olympics event in November, 2010. Teams of students in the community battled it out to see who can best conquer four science/engineering challenges! Read about the exciting day and see more photos here.
Success Story:
Sandro Young Attends NYSF in Australia
Youth Science Ontario is proud to welcome back Sandro Young from his recent trip to Canberra, Australia where he attended the National Youth Science Forum in early January, 2011.
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) has partnered with Youth Science Ontario in celebrating and promoting Ontario’s young scientists since 2005 as the exclusive university-sector partner of Youth Science Ontario and through sponsorship of the on-going UOIT Innovator Award.
The UOIT Innovator Award provides $100 per region given to one project for demonstrating the most innovative development, adaptation or use of technology in a science project at each regional science fair in Ontario.
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