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💥 Dedicated to Barrier-Free Programming
⚡️Targeted Outreach, Education, Workshops, Training & Camps
🤖 Celebrating 30 years of STEM education!
📍Atlantic Canada SuperNOVA is a not-for-profit initiative of Dalhousie University that promotes science, engineering, technology and mathematics (STEM) to youth in Atlantic Canada. Based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, SuperNOVA offers engaging and innovative workshops, summer camps, clubs, and community events throughout Atlantic Canada that provide youth with rewarding experiences in STEM and nurture a life-long love of exploration, creativity, and academic achievement. As well as providing our youth engagement programs, SuperNOVA provides a wide variety of training to teachers and educators to improve STEM education across a variety of sectors. All SuperNOVA programs are designed to complement provincial learning outcomes and incorporate practices and policies recommended by provincial and national organizations with expertise in STEM outreach, youth development, and day camp management. With the support and guidance of Dalhousie University, Actua, and our supporters representing the private and public sectors, we are able to enhance our core programs with specialized outreach initiatives and services that ensure that youth, regardless of their geographic location, socio-economic situation, ability or gender, can be inspired and empowered through STEM.

National Day for Truth & ReconciliationToday is a day to reflect on the legacies of the residential school system and to...
09/30/2026

National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

Today is a day to reflect on the legacies of the residential school system and to honour Survivors, the children who never returned home, their families, and their communities.

It is also a call to action for each of us to advance reconciliation in meaningful ways.

At SuperNOVA, we are committed to ensuring our programming is inclusive of Indigenous worldviews and values, and grounded in respectful and reciprocal relationships with the communities, Indigenous youth, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers who help shape it.

We deeply respect and value their guidance, which helps shape meaningful experiences for the youth who join us.

SuperNOVA is committed to advancing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action, especially:

#63: Supporting the integration of Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods in education.

#92: Building respectful relationships and equitable opportunities with Indigenous communities in education and employment.

On this day, and every day, we reaffirm our responsibility to listen, to learn, and to act in ways that honour Indigenous voices and strengthen our shared path toward reconciliation.

09/28/2026

This summer, our STEM Outreach program:

📍Went to 34 communities across Atlantic Canada
💙 Reached 1100+ students
🧬 Delivered 40 STEM workshops, and
🧪 19 week-long camps!!!!

WHAT. A. SUMMER! 😎

Thank you to all of our staff, participants, and community partners for 1 incredible season of STEM outreach!

Where are we going next? ✈️

Next week, SuperNOVA heads to Natuashish and Sheshatshiu, Labrador as part of our Innu Education Support Program - make sure to follow along as we highlight our time there!

Actua

Looking for a meaningful way to contribute to STEM education in Atlantic Canada?As part of our 30th year celebration, we...
09/25/2026

Looking for a meaningful way to contribute to STEM education in Atlantic Canada?

As part of our 30th year celebration, we’ve started a STEM Impact Fund - join us as we continue to bring high-quality, barrier-free STEM experiences to youth across Nova Scotia and beyond!

Leave your mark on STEM education in Atlantic Canada - donate today ✨

Visit https://projectdal.ca/project/supernova-30k-for-30y-stem-impact-fund/ for more information 💙

ITS For Girls starts this Saturday! 🎉IFG is a free monthly club for youth in grades 4-8 where participants learn about e...
09/22/2026

ITS For Girls starts this Saturday! 🎉

IFG is a free monthly club for youth in grades 4-8 where participants learn about emerging science, technology and industry by doing hands-on activities with STEM mentors!

We can’t wait to see all of you at Dalhousie University on Saturday, September 26! 👩🏻‍🔬

Grade 7 & 8 educators - the Climate Education Teacher Conference is THIS Saturday! 🌎 This one day lunch & learn offers a...
09/21/2026

Grade 7 & 8 educators - the Climate Education Teacher Conference is THIS Saturday! 🌎

This one day lunch & learn offers an interactive day of PD focused on climate change and environmental education.

Details:
📆 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 9AM - 2PM
📍 Dalhousie University
👩🏻‍🏫 Registration is free & you’ll receive $100 for attending!
😍 Lunch, snacks, swag, raffle prizes + more are all included

Leave the CETC with a classroom toolkit full of ready to use resources, and learn 2 interactive curriculum-aligned activities you can implement with your students right away!

Register now at supernova.dal.ca/cetc-2026 - only a couple of spots are left!

We’re excited to share that Alexandra Fenton Caal will be stepping into a new role as Executive Director with Youth Scie...
09/16/2026

We’re excited to share that Alexandra Fenton Caal will be stepping into a new role as Executive Director with Youth Science Canada this coming fall.

While we’re happy to see Alexandra take on this new opportunity, it also means she’ll be leaving her role as Executive Director at SuperNOVA.

During her 10+ years with SuperNOVA, Alexandra has grown our organization from one employee to a team of 12 full-time staff and 40 summer staff annually, delivering high-quality, barrier-free STEM education across Atlantic Canada, and reaching 15,000+ youth every year.

We’re incredibly grateful for her unwavering leadership, dedication, and the lasting impact she’s had on our team and the communities we serve.

Please join us in congratulating Alexandra on this exciting next chapter, and we’re looking forward to seeing all she accomplishes in her new role.

We are also thrilled to announce that Maya Potter, our current Assistant Director, will be stepping into the role of Acting Executive Director, and we look forward to having her take on this exciting challenge.

Wishing you all the best, Alexandra - we will miss you!

Smile - the Climate Education Teacher Conference is coming up soon! 😊The CETC Lunch & Learn is an engaging day to learn,...
09/08/2026

Smile - the Climate Education Teacher Conference is coming up soon! 😊

The CETC Lunch & Learn is an engaging day to learn, connect and collaborate.

Details:
📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
⏰ 9AM-2PM
📍Dalhousie University
👥 Grade 7&8 teachers at all Nova Scotia RCE’s and CSAP, as well as any teachers who may find the content relevant to their classrooms

Enjoy a shorter day learning the climate activities and take back everything you need to implement it in class!

Please note: If you have already attended the CETC in 2026, you can not register for September's conference.

Registration is limited, learn more at supernova.dal.ca/cetc-2026 and secure your spot today 💙

‼️ ACES SR. GIRLS begins September 23 - don’t miss out! ‼️If you’re in grades 9-12, and interested in learning more abou...
09/03/2026

‼️ ACES SR. GIRLS begins September 23 - don’t miss out! ‼️

If you’re in grades 9-12, and interested in learning more about electric vehicles, clean fuels, and clean tech - this free, online 10 week program is FOR YOU! 🫵

You’ll get a chance to meet everyone in the program at the in-person summit held at Dalhousie University in February, learn from mentors in the clean energy space, and we’ll send you everything you need to participate!

Completing the program looks GREAT on a resume, so don’t wait - only a few spots remain, and the program begins Wednesday, September 23.

Learn more at the 🔗 in our bio and register today.

09/03/2026

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