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Canada Funds Critical COVID-19 Research

Canadians are making significant contributions to the global efforts against COVID-19 and we at Science Rendezvous want to celebrate and spotlight the important work they are doing. Following Canada’s announcement of ...

By Celia Du

April 1, 2020
The First Step to a COVID-19 Vaccine

Canadians are making significant contributions to the global efforts against COVID-19 and we at Science Rendezvous want to celebrate and spotlight the important work they are doing. Just 20 days after ...

By Celia Du

April 2, 2020
Canadians Work Together to Isolate the COVID-19 Virus

“When I grow up, I want to be a guy who gets called in if there’s an outbreak,” Arinjay Banerjee used to tell his friends. Now he is. “What’s happening ...

By Celia Du

April 3, 2020
Potential vaccine at the University of Saskatchewan begins testing

It’s 5 AM, and Dr. Volker Gerdts and his team are already online. They’re on a conference call as one of the 50 international groups working with the World Health ...

By Celia Du

April 8, 2020

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🌟 Volunteer Spotlight 🌟 Emily Verhoek is th

🌟 Volunteer Spotlight 🌟

Emily Verhoek is the Outreach and Teaching Coordinator at the Elbow Lake Environmental Education Centre.

Emily has been involved with Science Rendezvous since 2017. "Over the years, we have been able to focus on topics that are important to our local area and bring wildlife like turtles, fish, and insects to the events and allow children to get a closer look!", she shares.

"Every year, it’s so rewarding to see visitors’ faces when they get to interact with or encounter something new (or old in a new way)."

Read the full story in our ✨Hall of Fame✨ by visiting https://tinyurl.com/SR-2024OutstandingVolunteers

🌟 Volunteer Spotlight 🌟 Melanie Gregg is a

🌟 Volunteer Spotlight 🌟

Melanie Gregg is a Professor in the Gupta Faculty of Kinesiology and Applied Health, The University of Winnipeg.

Melanie became involved with Science Rendezvous in 2019, when the theme was incorporating the Arts into STEM. "We organized a session on dance and it's relationship to STEAM. Dr. Tabitha Wood reached out and asked if our department would get involved."

"My favourite was the demonstration we did with point shoes in clay, so you can see how much more pressure/force occurs when on pointe compared to dispersing the pressure with flat feet", she shares.

Read the full story in our ✨Hall of Fame✨ by visiting https://tinyurl.com/SR-2024OutstandingVolunteers

Alyssa Yang is a Master of Science Candidate at th

Alyssa Yang is a Master of Science Candidate at the University of Toronto. She has been involved with Science Rendezvous since 2017! "From the moment I joined as a standard volunteer, I knew this was an organization I wanted to be deeply involved with", she shared.

"The idea of a STEAM outreach event immediately caught my attention, and after learning more about it, I knew this was an organization I wanted to join and represent. Over the years, SR has grown exponentially, expanding its mission to promote STEAM to youth and marginalized communities, especially Indigenous communities. Additionally, SR continues to innovate and grow through projects like the Million Tree Project and SRHacks. Not to mention the utmost supporting team at SR National."

Alyssa has contributed in various roles over the years, including as a volunteer, executive member, head executive, and now as co-chair. Thank you for being an invaluable member of the Science Rendezvous community, Alyssa!

Read the full story in our ✨Hall of Fame✨ by clicking the link in our bio or going to tinyurl.com/SR-2024OutstandingVolunteers

Meet Tim Igbokwe - a recent #UWindsor graduate and

Meet Tim Igbokwe - a recent #UWindsor graduate and a passionate advocate for science education and outreach!

Tim's dedication to inspiring the next generation shines through his roles as a former volunteer and current coordinator for Let's Talk Science as well as student chair of Science Rendezvous Windsor in 2023 and 2024.

“My involvement in Science Rendezvous has shown me that I love to work with children,” Tim shares. He now hopes to pursue a career in medicine and is considering working with youth in the future. Regardless of the path he takes, we know that Tim is on a mission to make a difference!

Thank you, Tim, for your incredible dedication! 🌟

Read the full story at: https://www.sciencerendezvous.ca/news/2024/10/11/uwindsor-graduate-tim-igbokwe-inspires-the-next-generation-through-science-rendezvous/

#ScienceUWindsor #YQG #Lancers #UWinAlumni

National Indigenous Peoples Day is held on the sum

National Indigenous Peoples Day is held on the summer solstice to recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

Every year, numerous events and activities are organized across the country. For more information and to find an event near you, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/NIPD2024

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Are you ready to INNOVATE? ✨ Science Rendezvous

Are you ready to INNOVATE? ✨ Science Rendezvous is back with a new lineup of exciting activities, shows, and demos!

Find an event site at www.sciencerendezvous.ca

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Today is the day! Get your hands on science at one of our event sites across the country 🔬🤖✨🔭

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