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MindFuel prepares to launch online coding program with completion of partner training in Ontario
Complimentary online coding and digital skills training will be available to Canadian students and teachers from February 1st, 2020 through to March 31, 2021 CALGARY, Jan. 29, 2020 /CNW/ - MindFuel is proud to report it has...
MindFuel opens pre-registration for Canadian educators and students to participate in an exclusive online coding training opportunity
MindFuel calls on students to jumpstart their futures early with free digital and coding skills training on Codingville.ca Calgary, AB – November 13, 2019 – MindFuel is calling on teachers and students who are keen to code to pre-register now for their free access to...
MindFuel’s geekStarter program contributes to the advancement of Alberta’s innovation ecosystem with hands-on STEM workshops
geekStarter provides an engaging and hands-on learning atmosphere – helping to create a generation of future innovators Calgary, AB – November 18, 2019 – MindFuel is proud to be hosting its geekStarter robotics workshop which brings together some of the province’s...
MindFuel adds notable industry leaders to its Board of Directors
Newly appointed Board Members reinforce MindFuel’s leadership bench strength Calgary, AB – October 31, 2019 – MindFuel (also known as the Science Alberta Foundation) is delighted to announce the appointment of six new members on its Board of Directors. The...
MindFuel awards five Albertan University students with scholarships to support STEM education
MindFuel furthers its vision to aid and empower STEM students with scholarships Calgary, AB – Oct. 31, 2019 – MindFuel (a charity registered as Science Alberta Foundation) is pleased to announce it has awarded five scholarships to university students who embody the...
Augmented reality provides a distinct learning environment for Canadian classrooms: MindFuel and Agents of Discovery collaborate on new Wonderville.org lesson plans
Partnership delivers augmented reality supported lesson plans to students across Canada creating a dynamic and stimulating learning experience Calgary, AB – Oct. 29, 2019 – Canadian classrooms can soon experience a new form of immersive learning through the...
PAST: Sensors, Motors and Coding: Bringing Robots to Life
In this professional learning workshop, experience how the world of coding and robotics come together by working hands on with an Arduino UNO (microcontroller), sensors and motors to build an automatic device. Attendees do not require experience in coding, and will...
PAST: Professional Learning Workshop – Computational Thinking & Coding in the Classroom with RoboGarden
MindFuel and RoboGarden are excited to present Computational Thinking & Coding in the classroom, a hands on learning experience. Hosted at the Alastair Ross Technology Building this event is open to K-12 educators with an interest in developing computational...
PAST: Professional Learning Workshop – Project-Based Learning (Climate Change & Ecosystems)
As part of Science Literacy Week, MindFuel is hosting a professional learning workshop highlighting the key elements that make Project-Based Learning (PBL) a successful pedagogical approach in 21st century STEM education. This professional learning workshop is open to...
MindFuel awarded $2M in CanCode funding to support underrepresented youth across Canada
Funding to help Canadian educators, girls, youth with disabilities, rural youth, youth-at-risk, and Indigenous youth to build digital skills July 22, 2019 – Calgary, AB – MindFuel (Science Alberta Foundation) is pleased to announce it has been approved to receive...
2019 geekStarter Robotics Workshop engages teen roboticists on important issues around artificial intelligence, automation and more
On April 13, four geekStarter robotics teams took part in a full day of mentorship and group activities that encouraged the application of hard practical skills and evaluation of social and ethical impacts of AI (artificial intelligence) and next-generation robotics....
Student teams build synthetic biology skills at geekStarter 2019 Wet Lab Skills workshop
In March, 54 high school and university students from across Alberta were given the chance to get some valuable advice from some extremely talented and experienced members of the synthetic biology research and industry community. Over the weekend of March 2-3, five...
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