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Where Did Viruses Come From?

Viruses are not living things - so where did they come from? Scientists have proposed three different hypotheses.

Linda Duncan

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Corporate Senior Metallurgist

Graphic representation of the DNA sequence

Sanger Sequencing

Learn about DNA sequencing and the Sanger Sequencing method.

Exploring Canada’s Particle Accelerators

Particle accelerators have amazing applications - from growing food to making airplanes safe.

Does Living Near High-Voltage Power Lines Cause Cancer?

Learn about the risks of electromagnetic radiation near high-voltage power lines.

So you’re interested in a career in healthcare?

Students will explore the many career pathways associated with a career in healthcare.

Stress and the Brain

Stress is more than a feeling. Understanding the importance of stress can help you to manage it. It can even lead to an improvement in your mood and how you think!

Heather Robertson

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Senior Project Manager

Lauren Hutchinson

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Lab Technician

Virtual Career Fairs for the Science Classroom

Students conduct a virtual exploration of careers and career pathways with connections to science.

When am I ever going to need chemistry?

Students will be introduced to careers where chemistry is relevant to everyday life and will explore chemicals in familiar household products.

Tip of the Career Iceberg

Students will explore the breadth of career opportunities through brainstorming, research and graphic organizers.

Congratulations to the 2019 Let’s Talk Science National Volunteer Award Winners!

They may seem out there, but these are real jobs! Or they will be soon…

Farming in space, custom designing human organs for transplant, or building robots that do the jobs you don’t want to do - that’s not science fiction, that’s a real job! Watch all of our “That’s a Real Job” videos on our STEM career website.

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Invite a Volunteer to your Classroom or Community Event

Take STEM out of the textbook. The Let’s Talk Science Outreach program has partnered with post-secondary institutions across Canada to build a community of trained volunteers, ready to lead hands-on STEM activities in your classroom or community event, at no cost to you.

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Introducing the Lorna Collins Spirit Award

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Congratulations to the 2021 National Volunteer Award Winners!

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Little Inventors - Recent Winners
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Announcing the 2021 Let’s Talk Science Challenge Winners Since 2005, we have offered the Let's Talk Science Challenge to educators and parents as a fun, free and easy way to engage youth in Grades 6-8 in…
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