2009/2010 YSF Polar Innovation Grants
Youth Science Canada will award one hundred $500 grants to grade 7-12 students who design worthy science and technology project proposals on a polar-related topic.
Following the first call for proposals in May 2009, the following students were awarded a Youth Polar Research Grant. We wish them all the best with their polar research and look forward to sharing news of their results!
Dheevesh Arulmani, Grade 8, Mississauga, ON: Bio-Inspired Photonic Fuel Cell Kimberly Beech, Grade 8, Mississauga, ON: The Changing Nitrogen Cycle in the Arctic Adrian Howie, Grade 10, Halifax, NS: From CO2 Sink to Biofuel Inc. (Part II) Matthew Podolak, Grade 7, Barrie, ON: Algae Goes Green in the Arctic
Youth Science Canada has issued a second call for proposals with the application deadline of October 16, 2009, and there are lots of grants still available, so students are encouraged to develop their polar science project idea and send their application in!
Visit Polar Innovation Week (http://www.polarinnovationweek.ca/) for application form and details.
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HPCVL
The HPCVL (High Performance Computer Virtual Laboratory) department at Queen's University has developed an educational outreach program for students in grades 7-12 in math and sciences (please see www.thevirtuallab.org).
The HPCVL is offering a mini-competition to students participating in the 2009 ORSF. We request a brief proposal of their intended project from any interested students. Then we will review the proposals and select a "winner". That student would then be helped by our department and our affiliated researchers, to gain extra expertise in completing their project.
For more information, see the attached proposal:
HPCVL 2009 Science Fair Contest
For more information on HPCVL see:
http://www.hpcvl.org/
YSF Canada Mentors
YSF Canada has formed a partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to help provide mentors for the Youth Science Foundation (YSF) Canada's Young Scientists Mentorship program.
The goal of the program is to connect young scientists with the world of professional science and engineering-- to help them learn more about how science really works and what scientists do. A mentorship can
involve:
- helping with science fair projects, ideas or problems;
- providing laboratory training and experience;
- giving advice through an on-line mentorship--sharing their stories,
passion and experiences to inspire and to challenge you to achieve
new goals; and,
- exploring science career and education options.
An invitation to apply has already been sent to over 1000 past CWSF finalists who are still in grades 8-12, and is open to any young scientists who would be interested in participating in the mentorship program.
Download a letter with more details as a PDF file at:
http://www.ysf-fsj.ca/files/PDF/mentor/YSF_Science_Fair_Coordinators_Letter-E.pdf
If you have questions about the mentorship program or you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the YSF mentorship
contact: Janet Weichel McKenzie at 613-808-4642 or by email mentors@ysf-fsj.ca
We are excited about the possibility of connecting our young scientists with CIHR's research community.
Mr. Reni Barlow
Executive Director
Youth Science Foundation Canada
www.ysf-fsj.ca
Toll-Free: 866-341-0040
