Thursday, December 12, 2019

University of Toronto - Engineering Outreach


High School Program Offerings

Designed with student success in mind, the High School Saturday Program encourages participants to begin to explore science, engineering, math and technology in a community-oriented, confidence-building environment. Classes are divided by grade. There will be a class in both Session One and Session Two for students in grades 9/10, and 11/12 during the 2019/2020 school year. Registration for Session One and Two are separate and participants do not need to register for both sessions. Please read the course descriptions carefully to see which courses are offered to which grade group during each session. Each session takes place over the course of three Saturdays and participants will spend all three days in the same course.

Engineering Outreach High School Saturdays
Dates:Session 1 | Saturday, January 18th, January 25th, February 8th
Session 2 | Saturday, February 22nd, February 29th, March 7th
Cost:$180 CAD per session
Schedule: 12:30pm - 4pm
Location: University of Toronto St. George Campus*
*A pre-program package will be sent to all participants 1 week prior to the start of the program, with details on the exact building location.

Complete course descriptions will be posted in the coming days! You will be able to access them using the link below.

Link to Registration*
*The link to register will be active on Tuesday, December 17th at 7:00AM Eastern Time.

Waterloo - Summer outreach


Catalyst Summer Programs
Applications are now open for our Catalyst Summer Program and Grade 11 Girls Conference! Follow the links below to learn more about each program and how to apply.

The Catalyst Summer Program (Grade 10-12): 
is a 2-week program that offers a unique, interdisciplinary approach to the “traditional leadership program." Drawing from the University of Waterloo’s strengths in engineering, science, and innovation, high school students develop leadership skills within a community and problem-based context - with real opportunities to put new skills to practice!

Leader In Training Program: The Engineering Science Quest Leader In Training (LIT) Program is a program designed to engage high school students applicants who have finished grade 9 or higher and are interested in becoming staff with Engineering Science Quest. The program builds leadership skills through group problem solving, hands-on program development and delivery, first-hand experience working with children and the opportunity to complete volunteer service hours.

Grade 11 Girls Conference: The conference is an exciting opportunity for grade 11 girls to participate in hands-on workshops, explore the University of Waterloo, meet engineering students, compete in a design competition, and experience life in residence! 
We hope to see you soon! Any questions? Send us an email and we'll be more than happy to help. esqinfo@uwaterloo.ca

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

ENGage High School Saturdays


The ENGage High School Saturday Program is a mentorship program for Black high school students interested in learning more about STEM. This is a community-building program that will encourage students to not only develop their academic skills in science and engineering but also gain and further develop valuable life skills. We hope that through this experience the students become lifelong learners in the STEM fields.

*Please note: the ENGage High School Saturday Program is designed specifically for individuals who identify as Black high school students.

For more information, please visit the link below
ENGage High School Saturday Program
  
Link to registration*
*The link to register is now open!

Friday, December 6, 2019

McGill Summer Academy



Designed for high school students currently in grades 10 or 11, Summer Academy unfolds over two weeks of classes, workshops, activities, and trips, and is supervised 24/7 by McGill staff and students. This experience will introduce you to university life and is sure to make your summer memorable!
Welcome to the 2020 McGill Summer Academy!
Sign up to our mailing list if you are interested in our 2020 Summer Academy. 

You can now start the application process for the program.

Click here for more details. 

Thursday, December 5, 2019

Young Reporters for the Environment



EcoSchools Canada is proud to launch the 2019-2020 Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) competition, a global initiative for budding young environmental journalists.

For the 2019-2020 competition, entries can be submitted until March 27, 2020 and must be communicated in English. This year’s themes are climate changeloss of biodiversity, and pollution. 

LINK FOR MORE DETAILS