Indigenous Outreach Project Award, Let’s Talk Science Outreach
2022 Award Winner:
The Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation;
A tri-site partnership to support STEM learning in the Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation” – University of Ottawa and Carleton University (Ottawa site), University of New Brunswick Saint John (UNB Saint John), University of New Brunswick Fredericton (UNB Fredericton)
This tri-site partnership has brought Let’s Talk Science programming to the Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nation. This programming includes a science fair mentorship program, curriculum-aligned kits, community kits for after-school programs with Mi’gmaq teaching and an in-person visit to the Listuguj community.
Learn more about the winner by watching their celebration video!
Runner-up:
“A tri-site partnership to support STEM learning in the Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation” ”
University of Ottawa and Carleton University (Ottawa site), University of New Brunswick Saint John (UNB Saint John), University of New Brunswick Fredericton (UNB Fredericton)
This is a collaborative project between three Outreach sites to provide a deep STEM learning for the Listuguj Mi'gmaq First Nation community. The three sites now provide a mentorship program to students in Grade 5-8 at Alaqsite'w Gitpu School in Listuguj, kits of materials and lesson plans for teachers to use in their classroom, a planned in-person outreach visit this May, and (in development) kits for the after school program and community that include a Mi’gmaq teaching and a STEM activity that connects to the teaching.
Past winners:
2021 – Let’s Talk Science at Lakehead University, Orillia
2020 – Let’s Talk Science Outreach at the University of Ottawa
2019 – Let’s Talk Science Outreach at Memorial University, St. John’s campus
2018 – Let’s Talk Science Outreach Team, University of Calgary