Mediaplanet sits down with Deborah Saucier, Provost and Vice-President of UOIT to talk about the future of the STEM discipline. Question: How have the STEM disciplines evolved in the last 10 years? Answer: Students in STEM disciplines are now focusing on …
Building A Prosperous and Sustainable Future
Making crucial connections in support of energy and environmental education. The connection between economic growth and environmental sustainability needs to be made early on. Peter Watson, CEO of the National Energy Board, once said: “In Alberta, energy and environment are …
Daily Planet Hosts Reveal Why STEM Is Crucial For The Next Generation
Fueling passion in STEM is about more than a career; it’s about making an impact. Ziya Tong and Dan Riskin explore the latest and coolest scientific developments that impact our lives in every way on Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet, weekdays …
STEM And Entrepreneurship: A Fusion For The Economy’s Sake
I have always maintained that every young Canadian has the capacity to be a leader. It is not just an optimistic approach, it is a necessary one. Our country’s youth will be at the helm of the strong economy we …
Supporting Elementary Teachers For Greater Student Engagement
Many are aware of the problem. Canada is falling behind internationally in the number of bright, capable young people pursuing careers in STEM-related fields. Countries like China and India are outpacing us in encouraging their youth to pursue STEM education. …
Challenging The Barriers Between Girls and STEM
Women have made progress in science, technology, engineering and math, yet movement into male-dominated STEM industries has slowed down considerably in the last 20 years. Photo: Wendy Anne Hutchins Mentors encourage girls to explore science at the Power to Choose …
Different Types of Drilling Chemicals
Drilling chemicals are an important element of geotechnical engineering used in drilling boreholes. They have a wide application in the drilling of oil and natural gas as well as water. These chemicals often come in form of liquid drilling fluid …
Choosing the Right Partners in Cleaning
In maintaining the cleanliness of our workspace or a public space, we rely on the experts to do this job. There are a number of companies such as offers from calgary janitorial services that we can trust to deliver a …