User:Entropy/DiscoverE
DiscoverE is a Canadian charitable organization run by the University of Alberta's Faculty of Engineering in Edmonton.[1] It was founded in 1993 as a response to a shortage of engineers and scientists in Canada. It one of the 33 members of Actua.[2] It delivers STEM-related classroom workshops, summer camps, clubs, and other events in approximately 70 communities throughout northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories.[3] It primarily targets youth between the ages of 6 and 18.[4][5][6][7]
The organization has received several awards, including the Google RISE (Roots in Science and Engineering) Award for 2013 and 2014.[8][9]
Programs
[edit]DiscoverE offers 75-minute workshops for up to 32 students in grades 1 to 12. Some workshops are available in French as well as English. The workshops focus on specific topics related to science or engineering. [10]
The organization offers week-long summer camps for children in grades 1 to 12. These camps focus on a variety of topics, including engineering, computing science, outer space, nanotechnology, robotics, and mathematics.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Faculty of Engineering Programs for Kids". Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "Actua Members". Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "DiscoverE Official Website". Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "Edmonton area camps and programs by age/grade". Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "DiscoverE LinkedIn". Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ Rootman, Irving; et al. (2012). Health Promotion in Canada: Critical Perspectives on Practice, Third Edition. Canadian Scholars' Press Inc. ISBN 1551304090.
{{cite book}}: Explicit use of et al. in:|author=(help) - ^ "InformAlberta - DiscoverE Science and Engineering Camps and Workshops". Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "Engineering wins prestigious Google RISE award for Girls Coding Club initiative". Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "Canadian NGO Rises To The Top". Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "AccentAlberta - DiscoverE". Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "DiscoverE Camps Brochure" (PDF). Retrieved April 30, 2014.