Esprit Science

Do you know of a school interested in helping their students become leaders in STEM? Our passionate volunteers are only an email away and can't wait to bring engaging hands-on STEM workshops to your classrooms!

Reach us at:
[email protected]

Empowering a new generation of scientists and innovators With the launch of the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, charities like Scientists in School can prepare thousands more kids across Canada for a future dominated by STEM

Are you interested by web design, or want to get started in programming but don't know where to start? Code.org's online courses offer just that! Check them out:

Computer Science Curriculum for Grades 6-12 Start with App Lab: an introductory programming environment where you can design an app, code with blocks or JavaScript to make it work, then share your app in seconds.

Voici une affiche que j'ai faite pour dédramatiser un peu l'idée que les enfants se font des scientifiques: non, ce ne sont pas des extraterrestres ni des êtres aux pouvoirs surnaturels! (enfin, pas tous.)

La science devrait inspirer, épater, amuser, fasciner et motiver; pas faire peur ni intimider!

Parents et profs, vous trouverez une version en plus haute résolution à imprimer gratuitement sur mon site web: http://elisegravel.com/blog/scientifiques-humains-normaux/

(Excusez la double publication, j'ai corrigé un truc qui me dérangeait :) )

Women have been a minority in STEM for as long as the fields have been around. Luckily, the representation gap is shrinking, with more and more girls entering science, technology, engineering and maths as a result of cultural shifts and the growing number of amazing female role models they can identify with and aspire to follow!

Thank you to the strong, intelligent trailblazers who are inspiring girls to unlock their potential in STEM!

https://mashable.com/2018/06/29/letitia-wright-interview/?linkId=55498939

How Shuri from 'Black Panther' is inspiring young women in STEM "We can have another Steve Jobs, but a female one."

Thank you to Collège Durocher Saint-Lambert for welcoming us to teach a Secondary 2 class the basics of coding!

If you know of any schools in the Montreal area that would be interested in Esprit Science giving a free STEM workshop in their classes, please PM or email us at [email protected].

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Merci au Collège Durocher St-Lambert de nous avoir accueillis pour notre premier atelier de programmation dans une classe de secondaire 2!

Si vous connaissez des écoles à Montréal et dans ses environs qui seraient intéressées à recevoir un atelier gratuit en sciences, technologie, inginérie ou mathématiques, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter soit par message privé ou par courriel [email protected].

Esprit Science will be giving its first workshop in February at schools in Greater Montréal! Contact us if you're interested in joining our team of workshop leaders or helping us organize our next one in your favourite subject area!

If you know a 16-17 year old girl who loves science and mountains, tell her about this amazing program!

If you know an adventurous, science-loving teenage Mighty Girl looking for a challenge this year, Inspiring Girls Expeditions is currently accepting applications for their free wilderness expedition science program, Girls on Ice! This year, the organization is running its annual 12-day expeditions to Alaska and Washington state, and repeating two expeditions introduced last year -- one in the Swiss Alps and a sea kayak expedition in Alaskan fjords. They have also added two brand new expeditions: Girls On Rock in the Colorado Rocky Mountains and Girls On Ice Canada in British Columbia. On each trip, a small team of girls will spend 9 to 12 days exploring and learning about mountain glaciers and the alpine landscape through scientific field studies with professional glaciologists, ecologists, mountain guides, and artists.

The program, offered in partnership with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, is free of cost and open to girls who are 16 or 17 years old on June 1, 2018. Three of the US expeditions are open to girls from the US, Canada, Mexico, and non-high income countries: Girls on Ice Cascades, which is focused on exploring an active volcano, Mount Baker, in Washington state; Girls in Icy Fjords, which will explore the Bear Glacier and the surrounding marine environment in Alaska by foot and kayak; and Girls on Rocks, which is focused on exploring the high alpine rocky environment in Colorado. The second Alaska trip, which involves exploring the Gulkana Glacier and the alpine landscape gives preference to girls from Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia, the Yukon, or California. The Girls on Ice Switzerland expedition, which is open to girls between 15 and 17 years old, requires German fluency, and the new Girls on Ice Canada program will give preference to Canadian applicants. No prior technical experience or specialized skills are required of participants.

All Girls on Ice programs are tuition free; participants provide transportation to the program site, but Girls on Ice provides as much financial assistance for travel as they can to ensure that every girl can go regardless of economic situation. They also provide all technical equipment and clothing needed for the expedition. The deadline to apply for this unique program is January 19.

To learn more about the application process -- or if you'd like to make a donation so they can continue to provide such innovative programs for teen girls -- visit https://www.inspiringgirls.org/. You can also view photos from prior expeditions on their page at UAF Girls on Ice Program

To inspire children and teens with books about girls and women who love science, you can find many reading recommendations in our blog post, "60 Books to Inspire Science-Loving Mighty Girls," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=13914

For books for children about the wonders of outdoor discovery and exploration, check out our blog post, "Explore Your World: 25 Mighty Girl Books About Outdoor Discovery," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11570

And, for stories to encourage your Mighty Girl’s adventurous spirit, visit our blog post, “Choose Your Own Adventure: 45 Books to Inspire Adventurous Mighty Girls,” at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11609

Climate change has been all over the news, and with good reason. Have you ever wondered about how our perception of the risk climate change poses to the world changes how we act individually and on a societal level? These scientists combined psychology, climate science and mathematical modelling to try to predict more accurately the impact the human-driven climate change will have on the planet and us. Taking knowledge from different disciplines like this is becoming ever more popular and necessary in STEM!

Linking models of human behaviour and climate alters projected climate change

We're excited to share that Esprit Science is participating in Coopérathon, Canada's biggest open innovation challenge! If you or anyone you know is also participating or is interested in helping without competing, feel free to reach out to us! We are looking for more team members with expertise in website development, education design and teaching.

TODAY is your last chance to submit an application to be part of the Esprit Science executive team! Positions are open to University and CÉGEP students in the Montreal area.

We want to be the spark that ignites students' passion for STEM. Curiosity is our currency and we hope to motivate students to explore their interests, and provide them with the ressources to do so.

If this sounds like you, apply to join us in giving back and inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders!

Fill out the form and email your CV to [email protected]

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Executive Application Interested in becoming an executive of Esprit Science? Take a look at the executive position descriptions in the following link to see which roles are the best fit for you and then fill out this application! Role descriptions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tdWKgh-Dbp2AayiunT1i_DN-EN-jb5Dwi2KwM...