Science opportunities at Burnaby Central Secondary
Hello Wildcats! We wish you a happy, challenging, and fulfilling school year at Burnaby Central! Check this website to see opportunities in science for grade 8-12 students. You can also follow our IG @bcss_sciencecommunity. For now, these are two opportunities Continue reading Welcome back to school!
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a question kids get asked all the time. And it can be a hard question to answer – whether they are five or fifteen years old. Students can identify Continue reading Read this if you may be interested in ENGINEERING!
In August, Science AL!VE will be hosting Invent the Future, a week-long camp for students in grades 6-9 (completed these grades by June 2025), focused on artificial intelligence. This camp will be on the SFU Surrey campus. Week 1 (August 11-15) Continue reading Attn: Gr.8-9 who want to “Invent the Future” with Artificial Intelligence! Read below.
Take a look at these exciting opportunities to dive into Science activities! INTRO TO DATA SCIENCE May 28, 2025 | 4:30 – 6:30 pm | Sign up here | Grade 8-12 The Intro to Data Science workshop is open to Grade 8-12 Continue reading Attn Gr. 8-12’s: STEM Workshops at SFU
GIRLsmarts4tech is an organization hosted by the UBC Department of Computer Science that empowers girls* through engaging and transformative workshops. There is a brand new Web Development Bootcamp, which runs over the course of five Saturday sessions. Sessions will run Continue reading Attn Gr. 8-9 girls: UBC Web Development Bootcamp
Not all UBC Engineering journeys start at UBC! There are 9 UBC parter colleges and universities that offer the Engineering Transfer Program. This program appeals to students who: Might not have the grades to get into UBC Want to study Continue reading UBC has Engineering Transfer Programs – read below!
BCIT’s Biotechnology Career Awareness Program is directed at Grade 10, 11 and 12 students with a strong interest in science who want to learn more about applying biology to real-world problems such as human disease. It is built on a Continue reading Attn Grade 10-12’s: BCIT Biotechnology Career Workshop. Applications close April 4
There’s been a huge push to bring greater diversity to the engineering profession. UBC and other universities across Canada have been successful in increasing the proportion of women students, as well as growing the number of Indigenous students who choose Continue reading What courses do you need to get into UBC Engineering?
STEM Speaker Series: These talks are a great way to get a glimpse into science research, tools, and innovation! They provide a unique opportunity to see science in action. More details for each speaker and sign ups are HERE. The Continue reading SFU STEM Speaker Series… so much to offer!
What’s a stable, well-paying career choice? The pressures on young people are enormous, and the world that they are growing into as adults can feel overwhelming. They are dealing with so much: The daily struggle of many families to make Continue reading Consider ENGINEERING as a great career choice! Tips from UBC