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MEDIA RELEASES
Youth Science Month Proclamation
The Province of BC proclaims March 2012 as Youth Science Month.
BC Science Fair Students Win International Awards in Taiwan!
Ashley Anderson, Grade 11 and Forrest Tower, Grade 12 students at Westside Academy in Prince George have returned home big winners from the Taiwan International Science Fair, held February 5th to 11th in Taipei,Taiwan.
Science Fair Team off to Taiwan!
Two British Columbia teens and an educator will board a plane for Taipei, Taiwan to represent British Columbia and Canada at the annual Taiwan International Science Fair
It was Science's Year to Shine!
Year of Science comes to a close with BC students celebrating their futures
Jacquie Gulevich of Team Northern BC wins the $25,000 Year of Science Scholarship
Jacquie Gulevich, a Grade 11 student from Fort St. John and a participant with Team Northern BC at the 2011 Canada Wide Science Fair won the $25,000 scholarship as the grand prize winner of the Year of Science "Choose Science, Go Far, Win Big" contest.
BC/Yukon Science Students Head of the National Class
Science Fair Foundation BC initiatives result in record number of wins at this week's Canada Wide Science Fair in Toronto.
Canada Wide Science Fair 2011 - BC/Yukon Team Results
BC & Yukon Science Students Shine all the way to National Competition
Finalists from regional science fairs across the country meet and compete as Science Fair Foundation BC leads a record number of BC & Yukon students to this week’s Canada Wide Science Fair in Toronto
BC Science Fair Students Win International Awards in Taiwan!
Madalyn Light and Emma Walker, Grade 11 students from Kelowna Secondary School in Kelowna, have returned home as winners from the Taiwan International Science Fair held February 12th to 20th in Taipei, Taiwan.
Youth Science Month Bring Ideas Alive
It‟s Youth Science Month in Canada, and in B.C., approximately 60,000 students are expected to take part by bringing some amazing ideas to life. Youth Science Month is a national event that sees over 500,000 students competing in project-based science across Canada through a series of regional fairs. Winners will compete at the 50th annual Canada-Wide Science Fair in Toronto, May 14-21, 2011.
Cross province quiz winners announced
A recent cross-province science quiz challenge shows that BC students and their educators are engaged and excited about doing science and technology and BC, more than any other province, is giving them the tools to do so.
On Wednesday, January 12th the Science Fair Foundation BC, in conjunction with the BC government initiative, Year of Science, will host a one day science quiz for all grades, Kindergarten through 12, across the province. Participation in the quiz can win prizes for the school and, with enough participation, they may even set a world record for the most participants doing science on one day!
Science Fairs: From British Columbia to Taiwan
Two British Columbia teens and an educator will board a plane for Taipei, Taiwan to represent British Columbia and Canada at the annual Taiwan International Science Fair to be held February 13 to 20, 2011. Madalyn Light and Emma Walker, both Grade 11 students at Kelowna Secondary School in Kelowna will be accompanied by Mr. Ken Ireson, a teacher at Penticton Secondary School in Penticton.
Fifteen British Columbians who have contributed to the province in extraordinary ways will be awarded the Order of British Columbia, Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point, Chancellor of the Order, announced today. (August 6, 2010)
The Science Fair Foundation of British Columbia Appoints New Executive Director
The Science Fair Foundation of BC today announced the appointment of Ms. Morrey Rae Hutnick as its new executive director effective June 1st, 2010. (June 8, 2010)
Five British Columbia students are among sixteen of Canada’s brightest high school scientists that have been selected by Youth Science Canada to represent Canada at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) May 9 - 15 in San Jose, California. Intel ISEF is the world’s largest science fair. (March 25, 2010)
The Provincial Government joins provinces across Canada with the
Proclamation of March as “Youth Science Month.” British Columbia’s future leaders of
science and innovation are preparing to showcase their own creative science concepts and
theories province-wide this March.(March 2, 2010)
*Link to Official Proclamation*
*Additional Resources on Youth Science Foundation Website*
BC Science Fair Students Win International Awards in Taiwan!
Michael Peters from Glenlyon Norfolk School in Victoria and Nicholas Randall from Penticton
Secondary School in Penticton, both Grade 12 students, have returned home big winners from the
Taiwan International Science Fair, held February 1st to 7th in Taipei, Taiwan. (March 2, 2010).
Science Fair Team - Off to Taiwan!
New Year will bring excitement for two British Columbia teens and an educator. January 30th they will board a plane for Taipei, Taiwan to represent British Columbia and Canada at the annual Taiwan International Science Fair to be held January 31 to February 7, 2010. (December 16, 2009)
BC Science Fair Students Continue to Excel
Four of the Greater Vancouver students who represented BC at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in May spent the summer realizing further honours and accolades for their science explorations. Forsan Chan, Linda Liu, Mary Zhao and Steven Zhu all used Science Fair projects as a chance to create amazing memories. (September 8, 2009)
Science Educator Recognized for Outstanding Service
Rod Eldridge has been involved in science fair at the school, school district, provincial, Canada‐Wide, and International levels for over thirty years. In recognition of his dedication and tireless efforts to help students, Eldridge will receive a Youth Science Canada Distinguished Service Award at the Central Okanagan Regional Science Fair on April 8th, 2009. (April 3, 2009)
Team Canada-ISEF Announced: BC Students selected for International Science Fair Team
Four British Columbia students are among sixteen of Canada’s brightest
high school scientists that have been selected to represent Canada at the Intel International
Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) May 10-16 in Reno, Nevada. (March 23, 2009)
The Provincial government has declared March as "Youth Science Month." British Columbia’s future leaders of science and innovation are preparing to showcase their own creative science concepts and theories province-wide this March. (March 2, 2009)
*Link to Official Proclamation*
*Additional Resources on Youth Science Foundation Website*
BC Science Fair Students Win International Award in Taiwan!
Cody O’Neil and Derek Ling, both Grade 11 students at Kelowna Secondary School in Kelowna have returned big winners from the Taiwan International Science Fair, held February 8th to 15th in Taipei, Taiwan. (February 19, 2009)
New Partnership Expands Science Fairs to Students Throughout B.C.
The Science Fair Foundation of British Columbia (SFF BC) is partnering with the
British Columbia Innovation Council (BCIC) to enhance and deliver The Science Fair Program across B.C.(October 29, 2008)
Excerpt from Signals (a publication of Genome BC) profiling Science Fair Alumnus Clara Westwell-Roper. (Summer 2008)
Science Fair Alumnus Accepted into UBC MD/PhD Program
Clara Westwell-Roper, a BC Science Fair Alumnus, is one of three candidates accepted into the University of British Columbia combined MD/PhD program for 2008.(May 23, 2008)
BC Students Awarded 22 Medals and $165,975 at Canada-Wide Science Fair
Seventy-one students from across British Columbia and the Yukon won a total of 46 awards at this year’s Canada-Wide Science Fair held in Ottawa, Ontario, from May 10 to 18, 2008. Participating in a variety of categories from automotive to biotechnology and pharmaceutical sciences to computing and information technology, the students brought back five gold, five silver, 12 bronze, 24 honourable mentions, 17 special awards, and $165,975 in scholarships, awards and total prize money.(May 20, 2008)
Science Fair Educator Receives Prime Minister’s Award
Ms. Devon Ross, a science teacher at Vancouver Technical Secondary in Vancouver, BC and Chair of the Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair, is one of 16 educators from across Canada to receive the national level 2008 Prime Minister’s Award – a Certificate of Excellence. (picture).(May 20, 2008)
The Provincial government has declared March as “Youth Science Month.” British Columbia’s future leaders of science and innovation are preparing to showcase their own creative science concepts and theories province-wide this March. With the support from the Science Fair Foundation of BC, communities from six regions of the province will hold local science fairs from March 3-8, where scientists in Grades 7-12 will compete for the ultimate chance to represent their region at the Canada-Wide Science Fair, held in Ottawa on May 10 - 18, 2008. (February 28, 2008)
BC Students Win International Awards in Taiwan!
Kimmie Gulevich, a Grade 10 student from Dr. Kearney Junior Secondary School in Fort St. John, and Brian Le, a Grade 12 student from Kelly Road Secondary School in Prince George have returned big winners from the Taiwan International Science Fair, held February 16th to 23rd in Taipei, Taiwan.(February 25, 2008)
Science Fairs: From British Columbia to Taiwan
Two British Columbia teens and an educator will board a plane for Taipei to represent British Columbia and Canada at the annual Taiwan International Science Fair to be held February 16 to 23, 2008.(November 20, 2007)
The eighth annual PMC-Sierra Science Fair Fun Run, which took place on Sunday, May 27 raised $50,000 and attracted over 1,300 runners. To date, the run has raised over $310,000 for The Dr. Michael Smith Science Fair Endowment in support of Science Fair programs across B.C. (June 1, 2007)
17 Medals and $67,950 Awarded to BC Students at Canada-Wide Science Fair
70 students from across BC won 3 gold, 8 silver, 6 bronze, 11 honorable mentions and 11 special awards as well as $67,950 in other awards and scholarships at this year’s Canada-Wide Science Fair, held in Truro, Nova Scotia, May 12 - 20, 2007. (May 22, 2007)
Young
Scientists from 31 Communities to Represent BC at the Canada-Wide Science
Fair
70 students from across B.C. will be going to Truro, Nova Scotia. (May 11, 2007)
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Canada-ISEF 2007 Announced
Two Greater Vancouver Students join 14 other students from across Canada to represent Canada at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Albuquerque, New Mexico (March 27, 2007)
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