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Zack Anderson (he/him)

Career Profiles

Director, Science Connections

I manage a team of talented individuals and build partnerships to create great programs at the Telus Spark Science Centre.
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Kenzie Arnott (they/them)

Career Profiles

Manager of Science in the City

I run a science communication program for three cities that connect scientists to help them understand each other’s work.
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Joana Augusto (she/her)

Career Profiles

Coordinator, Volunteer Professional Development & Training

I design professional development and training opportunities for volunteers at Let’s Talk Science.
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Gordon Martell (he/him)

Career Profiles

Assistant Professor

I teach post-secondary students to be leaders in schools and other organizations.
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Heinz Plaumann (he/him)

Career Profiles

Co-founder and CEO

I run a business that offers career, life coaching and training to a wide age range of people.
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Ali Ashrafi (he/him)

Career Profiles

Ph.D. Candidate

I am enrolled in a PhD program that focuses on Human Studies.
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Create Your Own Podcast

Lessons

Students will learn about online content creation and create their own podcast.

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Careers in Building and Design

Lessons

Students explore careers that involve designing and building structures and devices.

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Let's Talk Food Resources

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Discover a set of resources curated to get you ready to discuss sustainable agriculture and food security.

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All About The Arctic: Resources

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Discover a set of resources designed to give you background information on all things Arctic!

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Exploring the World of Virtual Reality

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Learn about the history of virtual reality and how it works.

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Up, Up and Away: Careers in Flight

Lessons

Students will learn about the wide variety of jobs related to the aviation industry.

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Careers In The Space Sector

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Nathan Kostiuk

Western Regional Coordinator

Nathan coordinates the work of the Let’s Talk Science volunteer sites from Manitoba to British Columbia.
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Go for the Gold with STEM

STEM Explained

Learn about how STEM powers the Winter Olympics.