BC Science Outreach Workshop 2014 - Scientists in the Community Workshop panel presentation by Claire Cupples.

1. Faculty of Science
Claire Cupples
Dean of Science | Professor, Molecular Biology & Biochemistry

2. Faculty of Science | Simon Fraser University 2
Trottier Studio for Innovative Science
Education
SFU hosts 20 different outreach programs for
children and youth

3. Outreach Coordinator
• University Science Transition Experience Program (USTEP)
• Experimental Chemistry for Us (EC4U)
• Girls Exploring Physics
• Lasers in Action
• Starry Nights @ SFU
• Café Scientifique
• Taste of Pi
• Math Catchers
• Science in Action
• Math Challengers
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4. Grassroots Beginnings
Veselin Jungic, Associate Chair, Department of Math,
coordinates mathematics outreach programs to schools
across the province, on reserves and in urban settings
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5. Promotion and Recruitment
February 19, 2014
Science Teacher Workshop held in the Trottier Studio for Innovative
Science Education, Professional Development Day
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6. Café Scientifique presents the science behind
immunization
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Café Scientifique

7. Goals
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Keeping girls interested in science

8. “Thank you … for encouraging me that I can do
math as good as you. Thank you for telling us about
your culture and your job…you did great! Maybe
you could send me some of your storybooks in the
Blackfoot language, my Dad is Blackfoot and I
would give it to him for Father’s Day. Thank you,
thank you, thank you.”
Student from Nkmaplks Isnmamyatn Klsqilxw
Cultural Immersion School
Vernon, BC
"I like telescopes because they are really cool
gadgets and let you explore the planets and stars in
real life - not on the internet."
Alex, age 12
Starry Nights @ SFU participant
Impact on Youth
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9. SFU - Reaching for the Stars
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10. SFU - Reaching for the Stars
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