To support the development of new programming and exhibition space at Dynamic Earth, Science North is set to receive $1.1 million. The support comes from the federal government’s Canada Cultural Spaces Fund. 

Sudbury MP Paul Lefebvre said in a release, “Dynamic Earth’s exhibits and programming are vitally important for Northern Ontario, offering residents and visitors a better understanding of how the world around them works and how it is changing.” 

Related article:

https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/science-north-gets-1-1-million-for-dynamic-earth-upgrades/wcm/1dc36548-429e-4b70-85ec-f34f0f1d0b3c

In a recent Twitter poll hosted by a reporter from CBC Municipal Affairs, Science World was voted the most iconic building in Vancouver. The science center beat out 31 others across the city.

Related article:

https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/2019/09/08/science-world-iconic-building-vancouver/

Year-long science experiments were launched by two high school students from Timmins at the city's balloon base on September 16, 2019. 

The chair of the board for Science Timmins, Lorraine Cantin, said throughout the year the students had to test, modify, and problem-solve. She also added, “(The students) developed so many great qualities that will serve them life-long in whatever they (pursue)”.

A grade 12 student from École secondaire catholique Thériault, Magalie Durepos-Letourneau, finds cosmic rays “so fascinating” and has selected the topic for her experiment. She also adds that the project teaches determination. 

Ben Dunkley, a grade 8 student from O’Gorman Intermediate, launched an experiment that will track the amount of ozone in the ozone layer. “I had learned last year about the chemicals that are called CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons), and they are actually destroying the ozone layer actively, and I wanted to see how much we’re affected in our area,” said Dunkley.

Related article:

https://www.timminspress.com/news/local-news/student-scientists-launch-year-long-experiments

Two new exhibits are opening at The Exploration Place Museum and Science Centre in Prince George, BC. Both encourage guests to appreciate the state of Indigenous languages and expand their vocabulary.

The travelling exhibition Our Living Languages: First People’s Voices in B.C invites visitors to learn what First Nations communities throughout the province are doing to help 34 different languages survive and flourish.

Mary Gouchie: Hubodulh’eh an in-house exhibit showcases commitment to language revitalization by one Lheidli T’enneh Elder. Visitors will learn all about Mary, her work as an ambassador for her community within Prince George and surrounding areas and her commitment to language revitalization. 

Both exhibitions will run from September 15 to January 6, 2020.

 

Related articles:

https://www.princegeorgematters.com/local-news/dakelh-other-bc-indigenous-languages-featured-in-new-exploration-place-exhibits-1689718

https://www.theexplorationplace.com/galleries-3/galleries/2019-fall-our-living-languages

Science North has been voted the Top Indoor Attraction for 2019 in Attractions Ontario’s Fourth Annual Ontario’s Choice Awards.

The winners of each category earned the most votes in their designated category, voted on and chosen by consumers.

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Big Little Science Centre will move into former Value Village site in downtown Kamloops. The Big Little Science Centre is moving downtown, to the building at Seymour Street and Fifth Avenue formerly occupied by Value Village.

BLSC executive director Gordon Stewart said the science centre will be leasing a portion of the 24,000-square-foot building and will need to make renovations to the area it will be using.

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MONTREAL, Sept. 30, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Because you're never too young to talk about wellbeing, the Montréal Science Centre is offering programming devoted entirely to physical and mental health, for the first time in its history.

A three-part program
Part one: Mental Health: Mind Matters. The object of this exhibition is to demystify mental health. It provides a safe place for a positive and open discussion about a very important topic.

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In 2015, Canada and all other United Nations Member States committed to implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which set 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to eliminate poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity by the year 2030.

In November 2018, we launched the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Funding Program to support projects aimed at:

• building awareness of the 2030 Agenda
• increase partnerships and networks
• advance research
• further Canada’s implementation of the 2030 Agenda

Currently accepting applications, on an ongoing basis, from organizations interested in receiving up to $100,000 in grant funding from the SDG Funding Program for projects that are up to 12 months in duration. Learn more.

The Virtual Museum of Canada is pleased to open its new Call for Proposals as part of its Virtual Exhibits investment stream.

If you’re a museum or heritage organization looking to create an online product, this program is for you. Learn more.

Deadline to apply: October 23, 2019

NSERC invites applications that promote the natural sciences and engineering to Canada’s young people, particularly to groups such as girls and Indigenous peoples that are under-represented in scientific and engineering careers.  

PromoScience supports activities and content designed for youth in elementary school, high school (including those in the equivalent first year of college in Quebec), their teachers, and activities that will encourage Indigenous undergraduate students to pursue graduate studies in natural sciences and engineering.  Learn more.

Deadline to apply: September 15, 2019

New this year: The maximum allowable request is $200,000/year for 3 years, and only one application may be submitted per organization or faculty per competition year.

Learn more.