News & Events

Announcing the National Let’s Talk Science Award Finalists

2018-20-4 | News

We are proud and grateful for the thousands of Let’s Talk Science volunteers that are working to bring STEM to life for children and youth across Canada. Every year we present the Let’s Talk Science Awards to recognize some of our top volunteers and Outreach site Coordinators. This year we also have a new award to recognize an Indigenous Outreach Project.

Maude Beaulieu, Let’s Talk Science Outreach Volunteer in Montreal, QC

2018-20-4 | Featured Volunteers

Maude enjoys volunteering with teens to show them the variety of options available in STEM. To explore the variety of careers in STEM fields, visit CurioCity.

Emily Brown, Let’s Talk Science Outreach Volunteer at the University of New Brunswick, Saint John

2018-19-4 | Featured Volunteers

Emily enjoys getting kids excited about science. You can do science with your kids at home using our Activities for families.

Beverly McClenaghan, CurioCity Volunteer

2018-18-4 | Featured Volunteers

As a volunteer for CurioCity, you can spread your passion for STEM by sharing your articles with friends and family, just like Beverly.

Moushumi Nath, CurioCity and Outreach Volunteer for Let’s Talk Science at the University of Toronto, St. George campus

2018-17-4 | Featured Volunteers

Moushumi has been inspiring students from Kindergarten through high school by volunteering with two of Let’s Talk Science’s programs.

Raymond Al Homsi, Let’s Talk Science Outreach Volunteer at Concordia University

2018-16-4 | Featured Volunteers

Raymond loves his blue Let’s Talk Science t-shirt! Our volunteers show off their blue tees during National Let’s Talk Science T-Shirt day during national volunteer week each year. #LTStshirtday

Michelle Mah, Let’s Talk Science Outreach Volunteer in Toronto, Ontario

2018-16-4 | Featured Volunteers

Michelle enjoys exploring coding with students as a Let’s Talk Science Outreach activity!

Celebrating National Volunteer Week

2018-13-4 | News

Volunteers are at the heart of what Let’s Talk Science does. From being role models for youth at outreach events, communicating advancements in STEM on CurioCity, supporting program development behind the scenes by preparing activities and helping out in the offices, and sitting on our Board of Directors; volunteers add immense value to the organization.

Dr. Barb Vanderhyden wins Western’s Annual Alumni Association’s Community Service Award

2018-26-3 | News

Western’s Alumni Association offers an annual awards program that recognizes alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their professions or communities. The Community Service Award pays tribute to a Western alumnus who has enriched the lives of others through their generous gifts of time and talent in their community.

Lakehead University (Orillia and Thunder Bay Campuses) joins Let’s Talk Science Outreach

2018-12-3 | News

Let’s Talk Science is pleased to welcome Lakehead University to our Outreach team this fall. There will be two sites opening – one in Orillia and one in Thunder Bay.

Celebrating Women in STEM this International Women’s Day

2018-5-3 | News

March 8 is International Women’s Day; a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. At Let’s Talk Science, we believe it’s essential to connect youth with female role models working in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).