Julie-Claire Hamilton
Instructor, Plant Operator Program
Moles and Molarity: Counting and Chemistry from Donuts to Soap
STEM Explained
To count tiny things like atoms and molecules, scientists use a measurement called the mole.
Sanger Sequencing
Backgrounders
Learn about DNA sequencing and the Sanger Sequencing method.
Seeds and Germination
Backgrounders
Learn what’s inside a tomato seed, how it travels, and all the things it needs to germinate and grow.
The Life Cycle of a Tomato Plant
Backgrounders
Learn about the pollination, fertilization, germination and growth of tomato plants.
Why does the Earth have Layers?
STEM Explained
An in-depth look at how the Earth got its layers.
Computational Thinking
Backgrounders
This backgrounder looks in depth at Computational Thinking (CT) and why it is important for today's students.
Facial Recognition and the Brain
STEM Explained
Learn how your brain recognizes faces and why you sometimes see them in places they don’t exist!
Why Care About the Higgs Boson?
STEM Explained
Physicists are a bit like chefs, except they’re trying to figure out the recipe for the universe.
Bob Hanner
Professor
Nicole Brisson
Career Profiles
Water and Tailings Engineer
Megan Laracy
Career Profiles
Geologist
Megan Chambers
Structural Design Technologist
The Hidden Heroes of Hockey!
STEM Explained
Ice Technicians use math and physics in order to keep the ice ready for hockey.
Immunity and Vaccination
Backgrounders
Learn about the history of vaccines and how vaccines trigger an immune response that keep us from getting some dangerous diseases.