By jennaz on February 16, 2015
The BC Science Outreach Workshop will once again be held at Science World British Columbia on March 2, 2015. This popular event is a professional outreach development workshop focused on offering our audiences innovative experiences. At the workshop, organizations will work together to promote their services and identify ways to transform imagination into science reality. We are working to bring science to the next generation of innovators!
Who Should Attend?
Members of the science outreach, education and communications communities in British Columbia.
Registration
There is no fee; however pre-registration is required and space is limited.
Please register with Eventbrite at scienceoutreach2015.eventbrite.ca on or before March 1, 2015.
Shape of the Day
This full day workshop will take place from 8:30 to 5:30 at TELUS World of Science with lunch and coffee break snacks provided. Presentation and Workshop themes will include: Curriculum Updates, Supporting Schools with 21st Century Learning, Engaging Youth in Environmental Science, Community Consultation, Encouraging Girls in STEM, Community Based Research, How to Engage Different Audiences and Mentoring Connections to Advance STEM Education and Careers. In addition we have responded to feedback from last year’s event by including informal table talks on a variety of topics to allow for further networking connections.
If you are interested in adding your science outreach story as a part of this gathering, please contact Tammy Matheson (tmatheson@scienceworld.ca) beforeFebruary 18, 2015.
Science World British Columbia is a not-for-profit organization that engages British Columbians in science and
inspires future science and technology leadership throughout our province.
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By jennaz on January 19, 2015
Click HERE to read more information about this year’s Spring Workshop and AGM
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By jennaz on January 16, 2015
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By jennaz on January 10, 2015
2015 International Year of Soil
Broadening Horizons: Innovations in Soil Science Communication.
When: 28 March 2015: presentations, AGM, and workshops from 9:30 – 4pm, social event from 4 – 6 pm
Where: McMillan Building, UBC
Cost*: $30 students, $60 non-students
*cost includes registration, PRSSS annual membership, lunch and refreshments.
Registration opens January 20th.
What: Join us for the PRSSS annual workshop and AGM this March for the International Year of Soil. This year’s workshop is focused on innovative ways of communicating soil science throughout the world. A broad range of soil science topics will be brought to you through many engaging and novel forms of science communication in the morning. Then hands-on workshops will teach you valuable tools for improving your communication skills! Look forward to learning while having fun and being entertained!
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By jennaz on January 2, 2015
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By jennaz on December 10, 2014
SAVE THE DATE
March 28th, 2015
Be part of the 2015 PRSSS spring workshop and AGM celebrating the International Year of Soil. Aligning with the main objective of the International Year of Soil, this years theme is Broadening Horizons: Innovations in Soil Science Communication.
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By jennaz on December 9, 2014
Photo: www.symphonyofthesoil.com
The documentary Symphony of the Soil will be streamed free online now until December 12th, 2014! Check it out!
Click HERE to watch the documentary!
“This documentary by Deborah Koons Garcia, director of The Future of Food, is an artistic exploration of the miraculous substance soil. Filmed on four continents, it gives voice to an amazing cast of soil users: from scientists to farmers, activists to policy makers, historians to entrepreneurs featuring esteemed scientists and working farmers and ranchers. It also highlights possibilities of healthy soil creating healthy plants creating healthy humans living on a healthy planet.”
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By jennaz on December 5, 2014
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By jennaz on November 8, 2014
Hi everyone!
…and the winner is: the Sombric Brunisol! 
Here’s the official final ranking:
- Sombric Brunisol
- Neptune Soil Series
- Eunice Soil Series
- Deserters Soil Series
- Abbotsford Soil Series
- Ossoyoos Soil Series
- Delta Soil Series
You can see the distribution map for Sombric Brunisols here, and read more about them here.
Many thanks to the 80 soil aficionados who took some time to vote for this provincial emblem!
The Provincial Soil Initiative will work on the proposal so we can send an official version to the government. We will keep you posted as this soil make it to Victoria.
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By jennaz on October 20, 2014
Hi everyone,
Today is the day! You can now vote here for your favourite soil series candidate to be elected as the provincial emblem!
Here are the candidates :
Do it quickly! Voting ends on November 3rd, 2014.
– The Provincial Soil Inititative team
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