École Polytechnique hands out its 50,000th degree
The recipient, Eva Terriault, completed her undergraduate degree in computer engineering. Continue reading
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NASA astronaut visits Edmonton students involved in high-flying science competition
By Margeaux Maron Community Reporter
NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold spoke to students at W.P. Wagner School in Edmonton on Thursday. Continue reading
‘Grow my understanding’: Grade 9 girls explore STEM career options in Calgary
Explore STEM is a program that engages girls in science, technology, engineering and math careers. Continue reading
Winners of Canada-wide contest invent tools for easier life in space
On Wednesday, students from across the country gathered in Fredericton to attend the 2019 Canada-Wide Science Fair and hear from winners of Little Inventors: Inventions for Space. Continue reading
Earning badges through robotics, Girl Guides learning about careers in STEM
The University of Saskatchewan is helping introduce Girl Guides to a potential future in engineering. Continue reading
Groundbreaking black hole photo was made possible by this 29-year-old MIT grad
Katie Bouman, 29, wrote one of the imaging algorithms that helped piece together the photo by filling in the gaps in imaging data obtained from the telescopes. Continue reading
Karen Uhlenbeck becomes first woman to win Abel Prize, math’s top award
U.S. professor Karen Uhlenbeck is the first woman to win the Abel Prize, math’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize, since it was first awarded in 2003. Continue reading
Ottawa tech charity strives to get girls into STEM at young age
On International Women’s Day, Actua and its CEO want young girls and their parents to know just how to successfully engage in this booming field. Continue reading
Super Awesome Science Show recap: Superheroines of Science
The Super Awesome Science Show chats with science superheroines Julie Payette and Molly Shoichet. Continue reading
Super Awesome Science Show recap: Everything is awesome with LEGO
This week’s episode of The Super Awesome Science Show looks at how LEGO is being used as a means to increase scientific knowledge and education. Continue reading