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Tyler Morhart (he/him)

Career Profiles

Scientist, Beamline Responsible - SyLMAND

I’m a staff scientist at the Canadian Light Source synchrotron facility. I am responsible for the SyLMAND beamline.
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Michel Leger (he/him/they)

Career Profiles

Hydrographer

I use sound and light to measure, describe and map the ocean floor.
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Genevieve Ellis (she/her)

Career Profiles

Journey Person Boilermaker & Welding Supervisor

I oversee a group of welders and direct the work they do.
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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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How could you build a refracting telescope using water as the lenses?

Hands-on Activities

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

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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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Exploring Physical and Chemical Changes

Lessons

Students observe and classify physical and chemical changes of matter.

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Monitoring the Ocean with Radar

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

C-band radar

Making Waves with Radar

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

B-58 Hustler in flight

Testing for Aviation Safety

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

Scale aircraft in a wind tunnel

Pre-flight Testing

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

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Ashley Noseworthy

Career Profiles

CEO/Founder of Edgewise Environmental

I own and operate an environmental consultancy that helps companies reduce their underwater noise pollution.
XB-35

Strange Shapes in the Sky: Stealth and Flying Wings

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

Sea ice

Ice on Earth - The Cryosphere

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

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Life in the Deep Sea

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