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.
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Read on for the latest thinking on a new energy future.
- 7 days ago
- 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 30
- 3 min
Continuing the conversation on supporting Indigenous communities
Terri-Lynn Woods of OCNI shares how projects like these impact both Indigenous communities and the energy sector.
- Jun 8
- 4 min
The world’s first (but hopefully not last) nuclear influencer
Her TikTok videos and digital content are clearly aimed for an audience that most nuclear spokespeople are currently not communicating to.
- Jun 3
- 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
- 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
- 3 min
Spring brings renewal and growth for the MIC
Having worked in post-secondary education for nearly two decades, I became accustomed to making May 1st the new year.
- May 19
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- Feb 18
- 3 min
3ThoughtThursday from the Clean Energy Frontier
It’s become a habit of mine—between video calls, that is—to fill breaks in my workday by catching up on the latest news on one of my...
- Feb 12
- 4 min
A nuclear advocacy starter kit: the perfect Valentine’s Day gift
Are you celebrating Valentine’s this weekend with that special someone? Are you still looking for that perfect gift? Why not give them...
- Feb 11
- 4 min
Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Changing the narrative and smashing stereotypes for a brighter future (photo credit: Daria Koshkina) Today we are celebrating the...
- Feb 8
- 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
- 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
- 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...
- Nov 23, 2020
- 1 min
Happy Fibonacci Day!
What does a 12th century mathematician have to do with a pineapple? Today is Fibonacci Day—November 23, or 11/23, the first numbers in...