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Olivia Ivany

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

I perform different kinds of ultrasounds on different parts of the body.
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Optical Telescopes

Learn about the history of telescopes and the function of refracting and reflecting optical telescopes.

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Katie Mack (she/her)

Hawking Chair in Cosmology and Science Communication

I study of the fundamental physics of the universe.
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How could you build a refracting telescope using water as the lenses?

Build your own refracting telescope using glasses of water as the lenses.

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Exploring Physical and Chemical Changes

Students observe and classify physical and chemical changes of matter.

XB-35

Strange Shapes in the Sky: Stealth and Flying Wings

Learn about how and why engineers designed and built some very unique aircraft.

Sea ice

Ice on Earth - The Cryosphere

Learn about the cryosphere and how it is being impacted by climate change.

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Monitoring the Ocean with Radar

Learn about how a special type of radar helps monitor and protect Canada’s oceans.

Four Harvard training aircraft

How Planes Fly

Learn about what gets planes up in the air, what keeps them up there, and what brings them down again.

C-band radar

Making Waves with Radar

Learn about how the radar works, the history and its many real life applications.

B-58 Hustler in flight

Testing for Aviation Safety

Learn about some of the ways that aircraft and spacecraft are tested.

Scale aircraft in a wind tunnel

Pre-flight Testing

Learn about some of the ways Aerospace engineers test new designs.

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Ashley Noseworthy

CEO/Founder of Edgewise Environmental

I own and operate an environmental consultancy that helps companies reduce their underwater noise pollution.
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Life in the Deep Sea

Learn about the unique creatures that live in deep sea ecosystems.

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Jill Stagg

Steamfitter Apprentice

As an apprentice steamfitter, Jill Stagg is expanding her skills at installing pipes that carry high pressure or dangerous stubstances.