Rural Ontario set to touch the future with SWERVE event this weekend
This weekend, the first-ever SWERVE festival opens its doors, giving visitors a hands-on feel for how we will live and work in the future.
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NII BLOG
Read on for the latest thinking on a new energy future.
- Aug 29, 2022
- 1 min
Esports tournaments coming to SWERVE event—with great prizes!
On September 10th, come to SWERVE at the Southampton Coliseum for your chance to win an Oculus Quest 2 headset and other great prizes!
- Aug 23, 2022
- 2 min
Bruce County Public Library bringing hands-on fun to SWERVE event
Librarians and staff throughout the county are packing up unique experiences and bringing them to the NII ExploreZone at SWERVE.
- Jul 5, 2022
- 2 min
Science hits the road again this summer with NII Explore
NII Explore’s Science in the Summer is back for its second summer of fun, bringing hands-on learning to students of all ages.
- Jun 20, 2022
- 2 min
NII Explore coding delivered to more than 2,000 local students this year
As the school year winds to a close, NII Explore has completed its final week of coding education for more than 2,000 elementary students.
- Apr 22, 2022
- 3 min
Choosing hope: local teens negotiate for the future of our planet
On Earth Day 2022 we reflect on the first-of-its-kind March Break World Climate Simulation for students in Bruce County, hosted at NII.
- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
NII’s Phillip Craig wins Golden Apple Award for teaching excellence
The Golden Apple Award “recognizes high standards of professionalism, leadership and innovation in education by a local educator.”
- Sep 9, 2021
- 1 min
A summer of science: NII Explore engages students and adults alike
Hands-on fun and competition for more than 1,000 Bruce and Grey students this summer
- Aug 9, 2021
- 1 min
Catch up on your summer reading list: STEM must-reads for kids and teens
#ScienceInTheSummer is visiting library branches across the region this week, so check out a list of STEM must-reads this summer.
- Jul 27, 2021
- 2 min
NII Explore takes science on the road this summer
NII Explore Science in the Summer programming is popping up around the region, bringing hands-on learning to students of all ages.
- Jul 22, 2021
- 1 min
Winning Mission to Mars Team Aquila reunites at NII
We welcomed NII Explore Mission to Mars winning Team Aquila to the Nuclear Innovation Institute yesterday for a tour, some pizza and a chat.
- Jun 3, 2021
- 4 min
Teaching teachers—and their students—the joys of coding
Later this month will mark a year since the Ontario government announced sweeping changes to the province's math curriculum.
- May 28, 2021
- 1 min
We went (virtually) to Mars!
Let's take a look back at the NII Explore Mission to Mars Spring Break Competition!
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Cobourg students part of winning virtual 'Mission to Mars Competition'
As space enthusiasts look to the skies in the coming week for May’s Super Moon (also known as the Flower Moon), remote learning students...
- May 18, 2021
- 2 min
NII Explore delivers STEM education and coding to local students
With this most unusual school year coming to an end, NII Explore’s second week of Science in the Classroom programming is underway.
- Apr 8, 2021
- 3 min
Meet the all-star judges for NII Explore’s Spring Break Mission to Mars challenge
The countdown to next week begins as teams prepare to compete in NII Explore’s Spring Break Mission to Mars challenge.
- Mar 9, 2021
- 2 min
NII Explore’s Spring Break Mission to Mars challenge open for registration
Teams of five compete for a chance to win $2,500 towards post-secondary education Asking the question “What will it take to establish the...
- Feb 8, 2021
- 2 min
NII Explore’s Best Ever March Break Camp registration is now open
Note from February 11: with an extremely positive response, we have reached the registration limit on this camp. As well, with the...
- Feb 3, 2021
- 5 min
The “secret sauce” to municipal innovation in Bruce County
The MIC is advancing multiple priorities in 2021: attainable housing, youth engagement, digital transformation, and sustainable...
- Jan 22, 2021
- 2 min
NII Explore introduces lesson plans to support virtual and in-class STEM learning
Elementary school-aged lessons free for download With Ontario’s changing mix of remote and in-person learning this winter, the Nuclear...
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