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Free Envirothon Webinar on Forest Resilience
Exciting Learning Opportunity: Free Envirothon Webinar on Forest Resilience Forest Canada is thrilled to announce Envirothon Webinars as an additional learning opportunity for students, educators, and anyone passionate about the environment! These webinars are free to...
STEAM Programs at Markham Museum
STEAM programs at Markham Museum Are you looking to book a fun and engaging program for your next field trip? The Markham Museum offers 2 STEAM programs; Little Makers for grades 1-2 and Maker Challenge for grades 3-6. In only a few thousand years manufacturing has...
Career Showcase / Vitrine des carrières – Dr. Linda Chau, DMD, HBSc
Dr. Linda Chau, DMD, HBSc STAO - Career Showcase STAO Blog had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Linda Chau to discuss her career path throughout her academic studies, her interest in science and the impact of some of her teachers. What is your job title? What career...
Skills Ontario – International Women’s Day Celebration Event
Skills Ontario International Women’s Day Celebration Event https://www.skillsontario.com/iwd Come Celebration International Women’s Day with Skills Ontario - #AccelerateAction Exhibitor Registration is now open HERE International Women’s Day Celebration Series March 3...
Student-Employer Engagement Day (SEED)
Heads up! Forests Canada is hosting a Student-Employer Engagement Day (SEED) on January 30, 2025 Did you know that one out of every 100 Ontarians is employed in the forest sector? A forest sector career can take you anywhere: an office, a lab, a mill, parliament,...
Do Trees Talk to Each Other?
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the original article. The article "Do Trees Talk to Each Other?" by Richard Grant explores the groundbreaking ideas of Peter Wohlleben, a German forester whose book, The Hidden Life of Trees, has...
From COVID-19 to Cancer: The Breakthrough mRNA Vaccine Targeting Lung Cancer
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the full article. Scientists are leveraging mRNA technology, initially proven effective against COVID-19, to develop a lung cancer vaccine called BTN116. Developed by BioNTech, this vaccine has entered...
Did you know that the word “Google” was first used as a verb in a TV show?
Please click HERE to be redirected to the original article. In 2002, Buffy the Vampire Slayer became the first U.S. TV show to use “Google” as a verb. In the episode “Help” from the show’s seventh season, Willow asks Buffy, “Have you Googled her yet?” The humorous...
Empowering Future Innovators: Join the 2025 Future City Experience!
Empowering Future Innovators: Join the 2025 Future City Experience! Are you an educator for grades 6-8 looking to spark creativity, problem-solving, and innovation in your students? Engineers Canada and Engineers of Tomorrow have the perfect opportunity for you: the...
Science Safety Administrative Procedures
Science Safety Administrative Procedures Click HERE to take you to the STAO Website. This document is an example of an administrative procedure for science departments for use by boards in Ontario. The purpose of this document is to help boards compare their current...
Darwinian Gastronomy: A Spice Story?
Submitted by Michael Frankfort @mfrank_76 Click HERE for a link to the original article. The concept of "Darwinian Gastronomy" explores how the use of spices in cooking may have contributed to human survival and evolution. This idea is based on a 1998 study by...
Unearthing Knowledge: Why Science Teachers Should Explore Modern Mining
Unearthing Knowledge: Why Science Teachers Should Explore Modern Mining An Interview with STAO Member Rob Millard It’s no secret that teachers love a great summer adventure, especially when it involves learning and professional growth. In August, Joanne Sallay,...