Cybermentor: Inspiring Girls in Science and Engineering

Cybermentor is an online mentoring program aimed at girls 11-18 who are interested in or just want to learn more about science and engineering.  The program matches girls with female students at Alberta universities and other places around the globe who are studying science and engineering, or with professional women scientists and engineers (my current mentor works in Germany!).…

You’ve got good taste…

Every few months when I’ve exhausted my current iPod playlist and am looking for new bands to listen to (but am tired of searching through myspace music profiles), I ask Taste Kid. Visiting TasteKid.com is like asking a friend what you should listen to, read, or watch next, but you’re asking a friend with a…

Challenge Day

Gandhi once said “We must be the change we wish to see in the world.” Challenge Day encourages people who participate to challenge themselves and others to make a positive change in their lives and our world. During Challenge Day, the youth who join in the action are encouraged to celebrate diversity and expression, and learn…