WISE Kid-Netic Energy Receives 2011 Actua & GE Canada Award for Leadership and Innovation

WISE Kid-Netic Energy is the winner of the 2011 Actua & GE Canada Award for Leadership and Innovation. This award was created as a way to recognize Actua's member organizations that best exemplify the Actua spirit of innovation over a given year. This year, GE Canada and Actua selected WISE Kid-Netic Energy, Actua’s member located at the University of Manitoba, as the 2011 Actua and GE Award for Innovation recipient. 

This award recognizes WISE Kid-Netic Energy for their considerable achievements in 2011 in engaging Manitoba’s youth in innovative science, engineering, and technology programming and excellence in responding to unique community needs; including the much-needed support of communities affected by flooding.

Their commitment and efforts to expand to reach new audiences of youth is making a significant difference in the lives of youth in Manitoba. Their dedication, hard work and commitment to excellence in inspiring youth is contributing to Actua and GE Canada’s shared goal of building a new generation of innovation for Canada.

Congratulations, once again, to the team at WISE Kid-Netic Energy!

Actua's 2012 Winter Conference: A Big Success!

Actua staff and delegates with Lisa Romkey (Senior Lecturer in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning for University of Toronto) at Actua 2012 Winter Meeting Conference in Ottawa, ONActua directors from member organizations located at universities and colleges across Canada converged in our national’s capital for Actua’s 2012 national training conference this January. The theme of the conference “You Matter” focused on helping each stakeholder group recognize how critical their personal contributions are to fulfilling our shared mandate of empowering youth.

Highlights included presentations from: Angela Maiers, social media icon famous for her ‘You Matter TedTalk’; Jennifer MacMillan, The Globe and Mail Communities and Social Media Editor; and a Content Excellence Expert Panel including: Greg Dick, Director of Education Outreach for Perimeter Institute; Lisa Romkey, Senior Lecturer in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning for University of Toronto; and Kay Stephen, Smarter Science Teacher of the Year for Inquiry Based Learning in 2011.

One director shared:

I learned how to be a teacher, a business person and a leader all in four days. This conference has laid a base for me to work from for the remainder of the year and beyond.

Actua would like to extend a big thank you to all the guest speakers, presenters and delegates who contributed to the overall success of the conference!

Innovators of Tomorrow

Actua in the North is featured in First Air’s January/February 2012 issue of Above and Beyond magazine. The article tells an amazing story about Actua’s impact in the North. 

Above and Beyond magazine: January/February 2012 [PDF]

Making Science Fun For Girls

Actua and L'Oréal Canada are breaking down barriers to girl engagement in science, engineering and technology. Check out this excellent article in The Globe and Mail that highlights L'Oréal Canada's involvement in Actua's National Girls Mentorship Program.

The Globe and Mail: November 25, 2011 [PDF]

Science, Beautiful Science

The Globe and Mail highlights L'Oréal Canada's involvement in Actua's National Girls Mentorship Program.

The Globe and Mail: November 25, 2011 [PDF]

Suncor Energy Foundation Report on Sunstainability

Actua's CEO, Jennifer Flanagan, is featured in the Suncor Energy Foundation's 2011 Summary Report on Sunstanability.

To view the report, click here.

Future Doctors Learn Ropes

Kivalliq News covers Actua’s Nunauvt Health Careers Camp in Rankin Inlet, 2011. This is one of three camp initiatives that was supported by the Nunavut Department of Health and Social Services and delivered by Actua in partnership with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., Nunavut Arctic College and the Kitikmeot and Kivallik Inuit associations. The goal of the project was to promote health science careers to Inuit youth in Cambridge Bay, Pangnirtung and Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. 

Kivalliq News: August 24, 2011  [link]

Ottawa Supports Kids' Science Programs

On August 17 2011, Peter Braid, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo, announced $1.25 million worth of funding on behalf of the Federal Economic Devleopment Agency of Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to support Actua's science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programming for underrepresented and undeserved youth in Southern Ontario.

The Waterloo Daily Bulletin: August 18, 2011 [link]

Elephant Toothpaste and Other Science Adventures

Actua's member, Adventures in Engineering and Science, located at the University of Ottawa, delivered one week of science camp at the Minwasshin Lodge during the week of August 15-19, 2011.

CBC: August 17, 2011 [link]

Actua Receives $1.25 Million to Promote Science to Underprivileged Youth

On August 17 2011, Peter Braid, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo, announced $1.25 million worth of funding on behalf of the Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to support Actua's science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programming for underrepresented and underserved youth in Southern Ontario. These funds will support Actua's outreach programs at nine universities in Southern Ontario, including Science Quest and Science Discovery located at Queen's University. 

Kingston Herald: August 17, 2011 [link]

Science Camp Takes Learning to a Whole New Level

Actua's Outreach Team delivered one week of science camp in Sudbury, ON during the week of August 2-5, 2011. The camp was supported by Vale and the Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Government of Ontario.

Nothern Life: August 8, 2011 [link]

Actua Brings Hands-on Learning, Science, and fun to Saulteau First Nations

Actua's Outreach Team delivered one week of science camp in Saulteau First Nations, BC during the week of July 25-29, 2011. The camp was supported by the Suncor Energy Foundation. 

Northeast News: August 4, 2011 [link]

Kivalliq Youth Get Technical

Actua's Outreach Team delivers science, engineering and technology programming for youth in Baker Lake, Whale Cove, Repulse Bay, Arviat, Chesterfield Inlet and Rankin Inlet, NU this summer.

Kivalliq News: August 3, 2011 [link]

This Summer, I Dissected a Sheep's Brain

Kid-Netic Energy, Actua's member located at the University of Winnipeg, delivered two weeks of camp for youth in Thompson, MB. The camp was supported by Vale. 

Thompson Citizen: July 27, 2011[link]

Students Become Teachers in DiscoverE Camps

Coverage of DiscoverE's science, engineering and technology programming for youth in Alberta. DiscoverE is Actua's member program located at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, AB. 

The Gateway: July 24, 2011  [link]

Ottawa Funds Science Experiences for Kids

On July 12 2011, Federal Fisheries and Oceans Minister, Keith Ashfield, makes funding announcement on behalf of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's PromoScience Program at Actua's member, Worlds UNBound in Fredericton, NB.

The Daily Gleaner: July 13, 2011 [link]

Learning While Having Fun

Actua's Outreach Team delivers one-week of science camp for youth in Chesterfield Inlet, NU.

Nunatsiaq News Online: July 13, 2011 [link]

Camp Develops Early Love of Science for Youngsters

Worlds UNBound, Actua’s member located at the University of New Brunswick, delivered one week of science camp for youth from July 4-8, 2011. 

The Daily Gleaner: July 11, 2011 [link]

Science Camp Coming to 100 Mile

EUReKA! Science Program, Actua's member located at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, BC will deliver a week-long summer science camp for youth at the 100 Mile House from July 11-15, 2011.

100 Mile Free Press: June 29, 2011 [link]

Students Attending FNUiv Health and Science Camp

FNU Health Science Camp, Actua's member located at the First Nations University of Canada, delivered two weeks of health science camp for youth in Regina, SK.

Leader Post: July 19, 2011 [link]