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Olivia Ivany

Career Profiles

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

I perform different kinds of ultrasounds on different parts of the body.
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Katie Mack (she/her)

Career Profiles

Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication

I study of the fundamental physics of the universe.
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Seeing the Universe with the James Webb Telescope

Backgrounders

Learn about the James Webb telescope and Canada’s role in the mission.

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Insulated food containers

Design & Build an Insulated Food Container

Lessons

Students will design and build a prototype of a device to keep food cold for a specified time.

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Testing Aircraft Wings

Lessons

Students will explore how wing design affects lift using a testing device similar to a wind tunnel.

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Benjamin Pauquet designing a part for the lunar lander on his computer

Benjamin Pauquet (video)

Career Profiles

Mechanical and Materials Engineer

I design parts for off-road and off-planet vehicles. Video audio is in French, English subtitles are provided.
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Evaline Warmels with lunar rover in background.

Evaline Warmels (Video)

Career Profiles

Mechatronical Engineer

As an electrical engineer at Canadensys, I help build robots (lunar landers) that will explore the surface of the moon.
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Sydney Robinson

Career Profiles

Biomedical Engineer and Entrepreneur

I am an entrepreneur who used my engineering background to design a device that helps amputees do daily tasks in a more painless manner.
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Corie Houldsworth

Career Profiles

Inspector

I perform inspections of worksites where radiation is used, stored or transported.
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Graham Ballachey

Career Profiles

Vice President, Engineering

I manage and oversee all the engineering work for a lithium mine development company.
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Moustafa Eldeeb onsite at Seaspan Shipyard’s North Vancouver, BC facility.

Mustafa Eldeeb

Project Manager, Navy Programs

I am responsible for ensuring the various project teams are performing well and following to the approved budget and schedule set for each project.
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Green Energy

Backgrounders

An overview of environmentally-friendly ways to generate electricity and power

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Seedling with sunlight

Light & Plants

Backgrounders

Learn about the process of photosynthesis and how it is affected by light levels.

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Julie Thrasher au travail dans la salle de commande

Julie Thrasher

Career Profiles

Shift Manager (Nuclear Power)

I’m responsible for the safe and effective operation of a four unit nuclear power plant.
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Peter Visscher

Robotic Vehicle Development, General Manager

I work with my team to develop extreme robotic vehicles designed to operate off-road and off-planet.
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