Chairperson / Contact Dennise Dombroski c/o York House School 4176 Alexandra Street Vancouver, BC V6J 2V6 Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair c/o HR MacMillan Space Centre 1100 Chestnut St. Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9 E-Mail: chair@gvrsf.ca Date of Fair : April 8-10, 2010 |
THE SCIENCE FAIR ALUMNI MENTORSHIP PROGRAM The Science Fair Alumni Mentorship Program (AMP) is a new initiative run by science fair alumni which helps students in grades 9-12 find the resources they need to investigate scientific questions of interest to them. Based on an initial project proposal, AMP matches students with two mentors: a university or industry expert and a former Canada-Wide Science Fair participant. The 2009/2010 program is open to students in grades 9-12 who plan to complete a science fair project for the 2009 Regional Fair anywhere in British Columbia. Watch Video of the 3rd Annual Alumni Mentorship Program Launch November 24, 2008 Michael Smith Laboratories, UBC APPLICATION PROCESS A maximum of 40 applicants will be accepted based on the quality of the project proposal and the availability of mentors. Students must submit a project proposal which is sufficiently well-developed to identify specific needs with which a mentor could assist. For example, particular pieces of equipment or reagents should be listed on the application, as well as a general experimental plan. Applications requesting general assistance with answering questions in a specialized field will also be considered. For more details, please view our student guidelines. All interested students should complete the online student application. Applicants must also submit a signature form by fax, email, or mail no later than Friday, October 31, 2009. Project ethics guidelines: Please review the YSF ethics and safety guidelines before beginning your project work. A summary of guidelines for projects involving humans and other animals can be found here. IMPORTANT DATES
October 31, 2009 | Student application form due Mentor application form due
November 2009 | Successful applicants notified
November 2009 | Program Orientation - Meet your Mentor (exact date varies by region)
February 6, 2010 | Project progress report due
January-March, 2010 | School and District Science Fairs (if applicable)
March-April 2010 | Regional Science Fairs
May 22, 2010 | Student Feedback form due Mentor Feedback form due
INFORMATION FOR MENTORS We are currently seeking mentors for the 2010 science fair season. If you are a science and technology professional, graduate student, or CWSF alumnus interested in mentoring a student, please contact us at alumni@sciencefairs.ca. The deadline for mentor registration is October 31, 2009. For more information please review our guidelines for mentors. To register as a mentor, please complete the online mentor registration. FURTHER INFORMATION Questions, comments, or suggestions? Please email us at alumni@sciencefairs.ca. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Teacher Resources from Genomicseducation.ca Teacher Workshops, Hands-On workshops, Classroom Activites, Travelling Exhibits and more! Find out more from Genome British Columbia Learning Centre. CIHR-STIHR Youth Mentorship Initiative The SYNAPSE CIHR/STIHR Youth Mentorship Initiative is opened to all Strategic Training Initiative in Health Research (STIHR) and will provide funds to facilitate the connection between STIHR trainees/researchers and Canadian youth. The Program's primary target audience is intermediate and high school students as they are most receptive to in-depth mentorship experiences and post-secondary career advice. CIHR Synapse Pocket Guides: A guide for researchers acting as mentors Download this handy pocket-guide from CIHR that provides tips, advice and guidance for anyone choosing to be a mentor for a Science Fair Student.
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