Returning for the 6th year is Science World’s highly popular Girls and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts + design, and math) Summit, presented by STEMCELL Technologies. On Saturday, November 4th, 300 young girls, aged 12-14, will take over the dome in a day of hands-on activities, enriching workshops, inspiring mentorship sessions and an engaging keynote presentation. With a […]
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High School Students Are Turning Blackberries Into Paper This Waste Reduction Week
It’s Waste Reduction Week in Canada – an initiative that is intended to encourage recycling education, collection, and transitioning towards a circular economy. Two local high school students, Margo and Nicholas, were recently selected as semi-finalists (12-15) at the Youth Innovation Showcase, a virtual STEM competition put on by the Science Fair Foundation BC, for their inventive approaches […]
Innovate BC Awards $1.4 Million to R&D Projects Solving Real-World Challenges
Last night at an awards ceremony in Vancouver, Innovate BC awarded $1,365,000 to five B.C. research and development projects in natural resources and applied sciences that are improving lives for British Columbians. The funding, through Innovate BC’s Ignite program, is accelerating the commercialization of clean technology, advanced materials and manufacturing, and life science projects. The […]
Braiding Relationships, Community, and Trust: RJC Engineers Hosts Reconciliation Webinar
On September 29th, RJC Engineers, a nationally recognized, employee-owned engineering firm, is hosting the third annual “Building a Foundation for Reconciliation” Webinar. This year, the theme is Braiding Relationships, Community, and Trust”, a crucial event aimed at supporting the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industries in answering part of Call to Action 92 from the Truth […]
Science World & Amazon Offer Free Admission at Tech-Up Showcase
Thousands of Greater Vancouver families will enjoy free admission to Science World on Friday, September 22, as part of the Tech-Up Showcase presented by Amazon Future Engineer. The event will feature a day of special programming for families from a variety of backgrounds, helping them get hands-on to discover science and technology. The event is a […]
2023 Youth Innovation Showcase: $5,000 Prize for BC Youth Innovators
Youth across British Columbia and the Yukon can now enter their projects into the fifth annual Youth Innovation Showcase for a chance to win $5,000 and demonstrate opportunities for community transformation. The program is put on each year by The Science Fair Foundation BC to nurture the boundless creativity of young scientific minds. “Every year, […]
Nurturing Diversity and Tech Passion: ProCogia’s Successful Coding for Kids Workshop
In a continuation of their commitment to fostering diversity and inclusivity in the tech industry, ProCogia hosted another successful Coding for Kids workshop this year. Building upon last year’s achievements, this year’s workshop aimed to equip bright young minds with essential coding skills and nurture their interest in Python programming. Over four engaging days, the […]
Foresight Canada Accepting Applications for Cleantech Startup Program
The annual Foresight 50, a spotlight on the most promising Canadian cleantech ventures poised for investment, has opened applications for 2023. The initiative by Foresight Canada seeks out privately held ventures that are ready to contribute to environmental sustainability while also demonstrating potential for return on investment. Foresight 50 companies from 2021 went on to […]
B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy Awards $5.2 Million to Accelerate Clean Energy Innovations
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) will provide $5.2 million in non-dilutive funding to accelerate the commercial development and global scaling of clean energy innovations from British Columbia. Funding was granted through CICE’s 2023 Open Call for Innovation, which attracted over 100 applications from across the province, highlighting an impressive range of […]
One Month Left To Apply For Innovate BC’s $300,000 Ignite Grant
There’s only four weeks left to submit an application for Innovate BC’s Ignite program, which awards up to $300,000 to accelerate commercialization for B.C.-based research and development projects that are developing game-changing innovations. Ignite presents an exciting opportunity to British Columbians as it offers up to $300,000 to research and industry partnerships that are innovating […]