Faculty of ScienceClaire CupplesDean of Science | Professor, Molecular Biology & Biochemistry

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Trottier Studio for Innovative Science Education

SFU hosts 20 different outreach programs for children and youth

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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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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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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Café Scientifique presents the science behind immunization

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Café Scientifique

Goals

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Keeping girls interested in science

“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 KlsqilxwCultural 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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SFU - Reaching for the Stars

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