Shawn Fisher
Career Profiles
CEO and Co-Founder
Solar Storms: Exploring the Sun's Explosive Outbursts
Backgrounders
Learn about solar storms and how they impact Earth.
Auroras: Spectacular Light Shows
Backgrounders
Learn about auroras - spectacular light shows in the night sky.
The Magnetic Sun
Backgrounders
Did you know that the Sun, like Earth, has magnetic field? This field affects our planet and our solar system! Let’s learn more about how it works.
Justin M. R. Kole
Career Profiles
Operations Advisor
Nimesh Patel
Career Profiles
Manager, Engineering Services
Ali Nematollahi
Career Profiles
Technology Team Manager
How can I build an electromagnet that moves paperclips?
Hands-on Activities
Design and build an electromagnet which can carry paperclips over a distance of one metre.
Introduction to Current Electricity
Backgrounders
Learn about current electricity and why it should be handled safely
Query a Career Profile
Lessons
Students will explore career profiles and relate them to what they are learning in science class.
Robotics and Technological Thinking for Educators and Students
Backgrounders
Learn the fundamentals of technological thinking and robotic literacy and how it can be applied in elementary and high school.
Does Living Near High-Voltage Power Lines Cause Cancer?
STEM Explained
Learn about the risks of electromagnetic radiation near high-voltage power lines.
Exploring Canada’s Particle Accelerators
STEM Explained
Particle accelerators have amazing applications - from growing food to making airplanes safe.
Vivienne Jaehn-Kreibaum
Career Profiles
Electrical Engineer
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Backgrounders
Learn about the history, function, uses, benefits and risks of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) as a medical imaging technology.