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TWalker (she/her) retweeted
28 Nov 2023
Join us for a networking event for STAN members to meet and discuss topics of interest and celebrate the end of 2023.
Let the STAN board know about topics you are interested in for the following year. Feel free to bring along your colleagues and friends. stanrsst.ca/webinars
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3 Nov 2023
We are super excited to announce winners of 2023 Students on the Beamlines Poster Competition series!!!
Congrats to all students - we know that you worked hard and learned a lot. Congrats to all teachers - we know some of these processes weren't easy and you learned a lot.
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30 Oct 2023
HS #Science Poster Competition - Have Your Say!!
Students from NS, QC, ON, & MB share their #synchrotron results
Vote for your fave here: bit.ly/3eUNQc6
@YRDSB @PembinaTrails @halifaxgrammar @CanLightSource
#iteachphysics #iteachchem
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TWalker (she/her) retweeted
28 Aug 2023
Join us Sept 19th to hear about plans to survey Canadians about their connection and relationship with STEM. Together we'll explore questions and reflect on insights into the beliefs and attitudes that Canadians hold towards STEM. Registration is now open stanrsst.ca/webinars
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1 Jun 2023
Hey #iteachphysics you have got to check out this game that lets you learn the physics of waves while simulating the process of injecting particles with energy in a plasma wave!!
from Science in School
scienceinschool.org/article/…
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29 May 2023
Hey #iteachmath #chemed #iteachphysics
Our Career Corner might help fill the June homestretch
- interviews with @CanLightSource staff
- quick profiles
- different careers included from finance to engineering to research to safety
bit.ly/36kvDg1
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TWalker (she/her) retweeted
17 May 2023
The @CanLightSource Education Team's pioneering work in Indigenous outreach has revolutionized their education program and culminated in three Indigenous-focused projects.
Learn more about how they #InnovateForEquityEducation! 🚀
ow.ly/KW7E50OjPLs #CIW23
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27 Apr 2023
Come and check it out!!!
24 Apr 2023
Join us on May 9th! Science Outreach comes in all shapes and sizes. Learn from professionals in the field. If you are looking to develop a career in research this will give you insight into some of the options that are there for you. Register now stanrsst.ca/webinars
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Have you balanced a chemical equation this week?
Students will love the interactivity and multiple representations for learning this concept, and will appreciate the fun and challenge of the game!
#chemistry #iteachchemistry #chemed
phet.colorado.edu/en/simulat…
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17 Apr 2023
Cool story from @ScienceAlert to share with your #science or #physics class during a discussion on #magnets
sciencealert.com/wonder-mate…
#STEMeducation #iteachphysics
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6 Apr 2023
Looking for some quick fun activities to play? Got access to the @CanLightSource web page? Use these student sheets:
bit.ly/3OND0k6
lightsource.ca
#iteachphysics #iteachchemistry #iteachscience
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3 Apr 2023
Are you using the periodic table in your #Science class this week? Check out our featured resource connecting Indigenous Knowledge & perspectives:
Lesson: bit.ly/3ZUQFf7
PPT: bit.ly/3J8nSwR
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28 Mar 2023
Want to see how conducting an experiment @CanLightSource helps pre-service teachers learn inquiry-based practice?
Join us Thursday morning!
bit.ly/3Lhb1YV
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22 Mar 2023
This is brilliant! How can I get a set to print?
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10 Mar 2023
Great #science story to share with your students in a conversation about fighting cancer! Connections for discussions in disease pathogens, biochemistry, and x-ray optics.
#iteachphysics #iteachchem #iteachbiology
10 Mar 2023
Attacking cancer cells from the inside out:
Researchers from the University of Toronto (U of T) are harnessing the power of proteins to stop cancer cells in their tracks. Full story: lightsource.ca/public/news/2…
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TWalker (she/her) retweeted
2 Mar 2023
Join us on March 14th. Together we will explore “science, sex and solutions” - through examples that show the excitement that diversity provides in many systems, and the economic and societal benefits of different perspectives. Registration is open stanrsst.ca/webinars
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7 Mar 2023
7 Mar 2023
#DYK you can take a tour of the CLS from the comfort of your home? We offer a virtual tour of our facility where you can weave through the machinery that creates bright synchrotron light & explore the beamlines researchers use for experiments! Visit lightsource.ca/tours
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TWalker (she/her) retweeted
26 Feb 2023
Users on our Mid-IR beamline asked ChatGPT to write a poem about infrared spectroscopy. Check out the results!
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TWalker (she/her) retweeted
16 Feb 2023
Looking forward to another captivating day at Conference today. It's not too late to join us!
🌎Paddling together: Approaching the spectrum of science communication as a series of streams
🌍Aligning Indigenous Voices and STEM
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