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The Let’s Talk Science Partnership Program National Statistics

Laurentian University’s Let’s Talk Science Partnership Program by Cathy Orlando, MSc BEd Science Outreach Coordinator for the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Laurentian University March 11, 2009. The Let’s Talk Science Partnership Program National Statistics

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The Let’s Talk Science Partnership Program National Statistics

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  1. Laurentian University’sLet’s Talk Science Partnership Program by Cathy Orlando, MScBEdScience Outreach Coordinator for the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Laurentian UniversityMarch 11, 2009

  2. The Let’s Talk Science Partnership Program National Statistics It started in1991 at the University of Western Ontario and went national in 1993 when McMaster and the University of Ottawa began their LTSPP’s. In 2007-2008, the LTSPP’s in 26 post-secondary institutions had approximately 1500 volunteers that reached over 111 000 Canadians with science outreach activities.

  3. Post-Secondary Institutions with Let’s Talk Science Partnership Programs 2008-2009 University of Alberta University of British Columbia UBC, OkanaganUniversity of CalgaryUniversity of Guelph University of ManitobaUniversity of New BrunswickUniversity of Ottawa* Université de Quebec a Montréal * University of Saskatchewan University of Toronto, Mississauga University of Toronto , St. George University of Toronto, Scarborough University of VictoriaUniversity of Western OntarioUniversity of WaterlooUniversity of Winnipeg Cambrian College Carleton University Confederation CollegeDalhousie University Laurentian University*McGill University*McMaster University Memorial University Queen’s University

  4. The Let’s Talk Science Partnership Program Local Statistics Laurentian became a partner in 2005-2006. In 2006-2007 Laurentian University created the position of science outreach coodinator

  5. Science Outreach Coordinator Duties “If you want to be incrementally better be competitive. If you want to exponentially better be cooperative”. Unknown source

  6. Laurentian’s Statistics “If you want to be incrementally better be competitive. If you want to exponentially better be cooperative”. Unknown source

  7. Statistics How did we achieve an almost four-fold increase in outreach? “If you want to be incrementally better be competitive. If you want to exponentially better be cooperative”. Unknown source

  8. Statistics How did we achieve an almost four-fold increase in outreach? Our volunteers Website Partnerships “If you want to be incrementally better be competitive. If you want to exponentially better be cooperative”. Unknown source

  9. One Million Acts of Green on the CBC

  10. Statistics as of today March 26 20 more events confirmed to happen between now and July,2009. This year the science outreach coordinator hours were cut in half. “If you want to be incrementally better be competitive. If you want to exponentially better be cooperative”. Unknown source

  11. Resources Science Fair Project Resources Orebody exploration Astronomy Kit Food Sustainability and Science Fair Projects Careers and climate change Biotech Kit – Watch DNA migrate in a gel in real time “If you want to be incrementally better be competitive. If you want to exponentially better be cooperative”. Unknown source

  12. Allison Ransom Graduate of LU’s English School of Education. Volunteered with us in 2007-2008. She "discovered" our program while searching for science fair resources. Allison organized a presentation of our science fair resources for the education students. As volunteer she was a mentor for students in the Extreme VR Science Fair at Lasalle SS, shared our Astronomy Kit with students from Sturgeon Falls and assisted with a Climate Change presentation. She currently is a first year teacher at Bishop Alexander Carter High School in Hanmer teaching English and Science. Allison continues to give back to the community as a palliative care volunteer at Maison Vale Inco Sudbury Hospice. “If you want to be incrementally better be competitive. If you want to exponentially better be cooperative”. Unknown source

  13. Volunteers Needed • A girl guides eventend April / early May • Women of the Future Conference Wednesday May 20 • Check out the video • 2009 Northern Ontario Career Exhibition Explore Your Future • June 2-4, 2009 • Sudbury Arena “If you want to be incrementally better be competitive. If you want to exponentially better be cooperative”. Unknown source

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