Opportunity! Go ENG Girl 2023

This in-person opportunity is for female-identifying youth in grades 7-9. 

Event Details Go ENG Girl is an in-person day run by members of WISE, dedicated to learning about the world of engineering! Participants will hear from industry professionals about what being a woman in engineering is like and possible career paths. They will take part in interactive activities that explore key concepts in STEM and work as a team to solve everyday engineering problems! 

Eligibility Female-identifying students* in grades 7-9 (based on the grade completed in the 2022/2023 school year) *including non-binary, trans, and/or gender diverse 

When Saturday, February 25th 2023, from 8:00AM to 3:00PM ET.

Where University of Toronto, Bahen Centre for Information Technology 40 St. George St, ON M5S 2E4 

Cost Free! (Lunch is provided) 

To register, please click here. 

If you have any other questions or concerns about this event, please contact our team at Engineering Outreach. 

Kind Regards, 

Engineering Outreach Office Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering University of Toronto 35 St. George Street, Room 173, Toronto, ON M5S 1A4 T: 416-946-0816 | W: outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca

University of Toronto - Virtual | Global Engineering Challenge

 

The Global Engineering Challenge welcomes you to the University of Toronto, where upper-year and recently graduated engineering students lead courses for those who want to explore all areas of STEM. Our courses are designed for students to experience the atmosphere of working on an engineering team, and to encourage them to develop innovative solutions to solve today’s global engineering challenges. We will be offering two courses, both online, with eligibility based on grade level. You can learn more about these individual courses by visiting our website. 

 

Counterfeit Detection Using Machine Learning | Grades 11-12: Sundays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET, February 12^th to April 2^nd 2023*

 

3D Modeling: Designing Drones Against Wildfires | Grades 9-10: Saturdays from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET, February 11^th to April 1^st 2023*

Cost $350

 

*Please note that both courses take place online.

If you have any questions or concerns, please send us an email.

Kind Regards,

Engineering Outreach Office

Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

University of Toronto

35 St. George Street, Room 173, Toronto, ON M5S 1A4

T: 416-946-0816 | W: outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca

Reminder: Registration for Summit 360 closes on Friday!

 

Last week to register for Summit 360! Registration closes Friday, January 27

Canadian students aged 15 to 18 are invited to join Forum for Young Canadians' Summit 360, February 8-10, 2023. This will be an interactive, virtual experience with opportunities for participants to connect, continue their learning, and build networks both during and after the event. Highlights from the program include: We Are All Treaty People: Senator David Arnot will explore what treaties are with a focus on modern day treaty implementation and negotiation, and will share an understanding of our relationship to treaties as part of our democracy. The Citizenship Challenge: A trivia challenge based on the Canadian citizenship exam, by Historica Canada. Online Parliamentarian Networking Reception: Youth participants meet with Senators, Members of Parliament, or other key Parliamentarians. Visit www.summit.forum.ca for the full agenda, and to register.

Registration closes at 5 p.m. ET on Friday, January 27, 2023.

Register Now!

2023 Annual Local Brain Bee Contest

 

2023 Hamilton Brain Bee

We are planning an in-person Hamilton Brain Bee event in 2023.
Date/Time: Friday, April 28, 2023 (between 11:00 am and 4:30 pm – exact time range will be updated here soon)
Location: Psychology Building, McMaster University, Hamilton ON

High school students in the Hamilton-Halton and surrounding area from grades 9 through 12 are welcome to compete at the Hamilton local brain bee, hosted by the department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (PNB) at McMaster University. Students will demonstrate their knowledge about the brain and neuroscience, including fascinating topics involving intelligence, memory, emotions, sensations, movement, stress, aging, sleep, addiction, and more. Participating is a valuable experience that students can add to their resume — not to mention the possibility of winning prizes and fame! Most importantly, we hope that the brain bee experience will inspire students to learn more about neuroscience and mental health and imagine themselves as tomorrow’s neuroscientists.

Registration

Registration is now open. You will receive an email from Google Forms with your responses after you click on Submit. This is your confirmation that your registration was successful.
Please note that there are nearby local brain bee competitions held in London, Waterloo, Windsor, and Toronto.  Students may not compete in more than one local brain bee competition each year, and must compete at the location that is closest geographically to their high school.

Prizes

We’ll post 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes here soon. The 1st place winner will also represent Hamilton at the Annual CIHR Canadian National Brain Bee (May 19-20, 2023). Additional exciting prizes are awarded at the Canadian National competition each year. The winner of the Canadian National Brain Bee will represent Canada at the International Brain Bee (August 3-5, 2023).

Study Materials

https://www.austinlim.com/open-neuroscience-initiative (online resource)
https://nba.uth.tmc.edu/neuroscience/toc.htm (online resource)
Brain Facts 2018 (80 Mb PDF)

We look forward to seeing you on April 28, 2023!

If you have questions, please reach out to hamilton@brainbee.ca.

University of Waterloo Canadian Computing Competition

 

Wed Feb 15th 2023 8am - 11am in the School Library

You are registered for both the Junior and Senior contests.
During the contest you can submit to both contests. However, the CEMC recommends
Junior - any participant with beginner programming skills
Senior - any participant with intermediate to advanced programming skills.

More details about contest breakdown here

STEP TO REGISTER & PARTICIPATE

• Pay for contest through IRHS cashless

• Register with the CCC Online Grader
  cccgrader.com
  School Code 058203116

• Wait for your CCC grader account to be confirmed by Mrs Quesnelle

• Practice using the grader with past contests

• Review the rules found here

Please direct any questions to Mrs. Quesnelle - quesnellea@hdsb.ca

One weekend to change the world!

Registration is open for youth ages 12-18 years old from all over Canada to join this FREE virtual event happening February 25-26. Registration is required. 

Children First Canada is a national charity with the bold and ambitious vision that together we can make Canada the best place in the world for kids to grow up.  

We are thrilled to share the Youth Take Charge: Advocacy Summit with you. 

This youth-led Advocacy Summit provides two days of inspiration and peer-to-peer training for up to 400 youth across Canada. Youth will develop advocacy plans and strengthen their skills to make a social impact on issues like climate change, mental health, reconciliation, and much more. The Advocacy Summit culminates in a “Dragon’s Den” style pitch for the chance to win resources to support their campaign for social impact.   

Please share this email with youth and help them to join this opportunity!

It's time for ACTION!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW!   

• Get ready for exciting keynote speakers! 
• Sessions will focus on the best ways to get youth voices heard! 
• Learn how to develop the best audience for important causes! 

Around the Wharton Global Youth Program

 

It's Time to Complete Your Applications

The priority deadline to apply for Wharton Global Youth's 2023 On-campus Summer Programs and Location-based Summer Programs for high school students is January 25. Whether you choose to explore finance, entrepreneurship, leadership, product design, data science or sports analytics, this is your chance to immerse yourself in business on a top college campus with Wharton professors and exceptional peers. Submit your application by the priority deadline and receive a decision on March 15. We can't wait to meet you!

Explore On-Campus Programs and Apply Now

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Go CODE Girl: University of Waterloo

 

February 11th (9:00am - 12:15pm) In-person @ UWaterloo Grade 7-10; FREE Open to girls and non-binary youth in Grades 7-10, Go CODE Girl is designed to introduce you to the wide range of career possibilities available in the rapidly-growing fields of technology, computing and software engineering. Through hands-on activities, panels, and more, you will discover the digital skills that will drive tomorrow’s innovations and improvements!   Registration is available in our registration system under the 'Women in Engineering 2023' season

Register Here

Forum for Young Canadians: Register now for Summit 360

 

On February 8-10, 2023, Forum for Young Canadians will bring 15- to 18-year-olds together virtually from communities across the country to mark Forum’s 45-year legacy, set the stage for Forum’s return, and serve as Forum’s first online version. Summit 360 will be an interactive experience for students to meet, engage with, network with, and learn from leaders, decision-makers, and other young Canadians about how our country works and the role they can play in its future. Through a variety of plenaries, interactive workshops, virtual tours, peer-to-peer activities, and a youth civics fair, participants will have the opportunity to:   Learn more about the various levels of government, Indigenous and northern governance models, citizenship, and decision-making processes in Canada.  Create meaningful relationships with other youth from across Canada that share similar interests and a passion to make a difference.  Build an understanding and commitment towards Canada’s parliamentary democracy with an awareness and acumen for why democracy matters. Increase their civic onboarding and opportunities for civic engagement by exploring and supporting personal and collective contributions to their communities and country.  Youth participants will also have a chance to network with Parliamentarians. Students 15 to 18 years old and Educators can register and learn more at www.forum.ca. To discuss your interest in reconnecting with Forum for Young Canadians, please respond at forum@forum.ca. We hope you will join us in advancing a new chapter of youth civic learning and engagement in Canada.

Register here