Why STEM Education Matters and What Needs to Change
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Blog
May 7, 2024
“We have an opportunity to introduce more young people to the wonders of science,” says Bonnie Schmidt, founder of Let's Talk Science. “We must evolve how we teach STEM to make it more inclusive, accessible, and relevant to young people."
Lunar Rover Research Challenge Winners Complete their Mission
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In the Media
February 2, 2024
Hear from the winners of the Lunar Rover Research Challenge and their experience in driving a lunar prototype.
Code, Communication, and Community: Caroline Huang's Fusion of STEM and Storytelling
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December 8, 2023
Huang first got involved with Let’s Talk Science after hearing President Bonnie Schmidt speak at the 2021 Sanofi Biogenius Canada competition.
From Cell Phones to Robots: 30 Years of Workplace Evolution with Let’s Talk Science
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November 17, 2023
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Let’s Talk Science and much has changed over three decades. Cell phones have shrunk from the size of a brick to something that fits in our pockets.
How Canadian Youth Can Find a Fulfilling, Lucrative Career
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News
September 1, 2023
The Let’s Talk Careers Competition helps high schoolers discover new opportunities in a fun, gamified way, so they can find the best career pathway for them.
Mentoring the Next Generation of Diverse STEM Graduates
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April 17, 2023
Shalini Iyer knows that for some students, the most meaningful lessons and inspiration can happen outside school. When Iyer prepares science activities for young people in Toronto’s Jane-Finch neighbourhood, she is doing more than offering a fun after-school program. She is serving as a role model.
Cybersecurity and the Gender Gap
Globe and Mail
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In the Media
The emergence of e-commerce platforms, the Internet of Things, Blockchain and other disruptive technologies, have made cybersecurity a fast-growing career sector. Technical skills are required but many young people, and young women, in particular, are missing out on opportunities because of misunderstandings and lack of support.
Government of Canada Reinvests in Digital Literacy Programming for Youth in Canada
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Media Releases
February 16, 2022
On February 11, as part of the CanCode 3.0 investment, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry announced Let’s Talk Science will receive $2.8 million over the next two years.
Let’s Talk Science integrating science and coding into Canadian classrooms
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Media Releases
March 29, 2019
(Toronto, ON) As technology disrupts nearly all aspects of work and life, efforts are mounting to prepare students for work and citizen demands in