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Inspire - Educate - Innovate Fundraising Campaign Reaches New Heights Thanks to Donors

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July 9, 2024

Acuitas Therapeutics, Accenture, the NCR Foundation, the Lewitt Family Foundation as well as the Colcleugh Leadership Program have generously supported this work, in the combined amount of more than $556,675, bringing Let’s Talk Science’s national Inspire - Educate - Innovate Fundraising Campaign total to $17,713,113 of its bold $30 Million goal.
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Inspire - Educate - Innovate Fundraising Campaign Grows with Generous Partner Support

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June 6, 2024

In support of critical work, we are delighted to announce generous contributions from RBC Future Launch, Seaspan Shipyards, Alphawave Semi, and the Desjardins Foundation, in the combined amount of more than $1,295,000, bringing Let’s Talk Science’s national Inspire - Educate - Innovate Fundraising Campaign total to $17,156,438 of its bold $30 Million goal.
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Government of Canada Invests in Let’s Talk Science, Boosting National STEM Education Opportunities for Children and Youth

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May 26, 2024

Let’s Talk Science, a national, charitable education and outreach organization – is pleased to announce the Government of Canada’s commitment to provide $28.5 million in funding over five years. The investment, provided through the Strategic Science Fund, will begin in 2024 and will have a significant impact towards our ability to deliver programming that supports skills and competency development in children and youth across Canada through STEM education.
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Let's Talk Science Appoints Richard Longtin as Vice President, External Relations

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May 16, 2024

Let’s Talk Science, a leading non-profit in STEM education, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Richard Longtin as its new Vice President of External Relations, effective June 17th, 2024.
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Let’s Talk Science Celebrates $2.5 Million Gift from Hibernia that Ignites STEM Passion and Elevates Youth Impact in Newfoundland and Labrador

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May 14, 2024

Let’s Talk Science proudly announces an impactful gift of $2.5 million from Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. (HMDC)
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Let’s Talk Science and Perimeter Institute partner to leverage the power of science

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March 12, 2024

Canada’s largest organization devoted to outreach in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and the world’s largest independent hub for theoretical physics are joining forces.
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Let’s Talk Science Receives a Transformative Gift of $1.25 Million from Amgen Canada to Advance Science Literacy

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February 13, 2024

Let’s Talk Science proudly announces a visionary gift of $1.25 million from Amgen Canada Inc. to extend its long-standing partnership and shape the future of STEM education in Canada. This contribution will propel the Inspire - Educate - Innovate Campaign toward its bold goal of raising $30 million in three years and celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Let’s Talk Science.
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Markham, Mississauga, Abbotsford, and Kanata Students Win National Space Competition

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Students from Markham, Mississauga, Abbotsford, and Kanata have won the third season of the Lunar Rover Research Challenge, a national space competition offered by Let’s Talk Science, Canadensys Aerospace Corporation and Avalon Space, with support from the Canadian Space Agency. Over 16,000 youth across Canada participated in the national competition overall. 

Mitacs and Let's Talk Science partner to re-launch the Indigenous Mentorship program

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June 7, 2023

Mitacs and Let's Talk Science partner to re-launch the Indigenous Mentorship program

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Mississauga, Richmond Hill, London, and Cookville students win national space competition

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May 29, 2023

Students from Mississauga, Richmond Hill, London, and Cookville have won the second season of the Lunar Rover Research Challenge, a national space competition offered by Let’s Talk Science, Canadensys Aerospace Corporation and Avalon Space, with support from the Canadian Space Agency.
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London, Penetanguishene, Lacombe and Niagara Falls students win national space competition

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December 14, 2022

The winners of the Lunar Rover Research Challenge have been announced
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Spotlight on Science Learning: Snapshot of a Decade Developing STEM Talent in Canada

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November 15, 2022

A new report examines what has changed, what hasn’t, and what needs to change for youth STEM learni

2022 National Let's Talk Science Awards Finalists

Announcing the 2022 National Let’s Talk Science Award Finalists

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April 28, 2022

 As part of our National Volunteer Week celebrations, we are happy to announce the finalists for our National Volunteer Awards!

Sanofi Canada invests in Let’s Talk Science

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March 28, 2022

Let’s Talk Science is pleased to announce an investment of $30,000 from sanofi-aventis Canada Inc. (Sanofi Canada) to support national science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education outreach and build inclusion for youth across Canada.
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Government of Canada Reinvests in Digital Literacy Programming for Youth in Canada

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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.