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The happenings around MindFuelBUILDING CANADA’S YOUTH TALENT IN BIO-TECH INNOVATION
A comprehensive study of MindFuel’s Tech Futures Challenge alumni reveals that investment into youth innovation programming leads to economic, entrepreneurial, and social progress outcomes Calgary – June 6, 2023 – MindFuel, in partnership with Genome Alberta, has...
Student teams share their creative project ideas at Tech Futures Challenge 2023 Pitch Showcase
On Saturday February 25th, MindFuel hosted the Project Pitch Showcase event, where the teams participating in the 2023 edition of the Tech Futures Challenge program shared their project ideas and received feedback from mentors and community members on how to make...
MINDFUEL’S 100 DAYs OF YOUTH INNOVATION: REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES OF YOUTH CHANGING THE WORLD FOR THE BETTER
100 Days of Innovation showcases how Canadian youth are applying skills in innovation and science to save lives, help the planet, and create new possibilities for Canadian technology CALGARY, AB, Jan. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - In celebration of MindFuel's mission to engage...
MINDFUEL TO RECEIVE $750,000 FROM CENOVUS ENERGY IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH INNOVATION
As a Transformer funding partner, Cenovus supports MindFuel’s mission to provide access to innovation skills and knowledge development to underrepresented youth Calgary – November 29, 2022 – MindFuel is pleased to announce a $750,000 donation from Cenovus Energy...
MindFuel and partners, CDL-Rockies and GrowSafe Systems, celebrate youth in post-secondary STEM fields through scholarships
As part of MindFuel’s mission to make STEM education accessible to all, we know how important scholarships are for post-secondary students. In partnership with CDL-Rockies and GrowSafe Systems, recently we were pleased to award the scholarships to three exceptional...
ATB’s Spotlight-on-Education campaign raises more than $75,000
Donations from employees and community supporters were generously matched and amplified by ATB Financial Known to many as a friendly and local bank, ATB Financial is also a champion of powering possibility and supporting the community. ATB believes that increasing...
MINDFUEL WELCOMES DR. DANIKA GOOSNEY TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The newly appointed President of the Canadian Museum of Nature brings years of valuable experience in STEM research Calgary – October 18, 2022 – MindFuel is pleased to announce that Dr. Danika Goosney has joined the organization’s board of directors. Goosney has an...
PAST: Professional Learning Workshop – Two-Eyed Seeing in Mathematics
Two-Eyed Seeing, or Etuaptmumk, is the concept of seeing our world, including STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), from both the western and Indigenous perspectives. As part of NSERC's Science Literacy Week, MindFuel is able to host this online workshop,...
Tech Futures Challenge Prototype Showcase celebrates Canada’s young STEM entrepreneurs
On Saturday May 28th, MindFuel hosted its second edition of the Tech Futures Challenge (TFC) Prototype Showcase and wrapped up the TFC 2022 season. The online event brought together the teams that participated in the TFC 2022 program, and gave them the opportunity to...
STEM Innovation Minded Students Encouraged to Apply for MindFuel Scholarship and Bursary Opportunities
Grade 12 students from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba can apply for scholarships of up to $2,500 to support their first year post-secondary studies in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Calgary – May 31, 2022 - The MindFuel Foundation is...
MindFuel Receives NSERC PromoScience Grant
MindFuel to receive $600,000 over three years in support of its youth innovation programming Calgary – May 19, 2022 - MindFuel is pleased to announce it has received a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Promo Science grant in the...
MINDFUEL TO DELIVER CODING TRAINING TO MORE THAN 22,000 CANADIAN STUDENTS
Every year, MindFuel helps thousands of young people across Canada gain valuable skills through interactive learning, programs and events Calgary - April 19, 2022 – MindFuel is pleased to announce that it will support more than 22,000 underrepresented Canadian...