The Wonders of the Science Fair

                Truly, for the first few years of grade school, science was my worst, detested and most hated subject. Despite the primitive learning, with gigs of excitement like classroom demonstration, explosions and goo, I truly did not understand how science was interesting. That was before I met the…

Why you should compete in a science fair

So this year I’m competing/attending the CALGARY YOUTH SCIENCE FAIR 2012 OF AWESOME. It is a super amazing science competition where students make a project based on a certain topic in science or mathematics and present it to judges and the public. You can find out more technical information at the CYSF site. I’ve been…

YouTube Space Challenge 2011-2012

Ever wondered what it would be like to have your very own experiment executed in the outer space? Or having someone as accomplished as Stephen Hawkings judging your proposal and evaluating if it’s fit to be executed by astronauts? If your answer is yes, then get prepared to jump on board for the first-ever YouTube…

SaM’s Serving of NeRd: SABC and CYSF

Some of you might remember my couple of blogs last school year regarding the Calgary Youth Science Fair (CYSF). For those of you who have forgotten, don’t know, never saw it, or think you aren’t into science (you silly pickle), NO WORRIES!! Here’s all the info…plus more 😉 ! First is ‘more’: The Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent…

Sam’s Weekly Serving of NeRd: CYSF – part 2!

It’s here!  It’s here!  IT’S HERE!! Okay, maybe that’s a little over the top…. but I’m a nerd, so accept it 😉 So, the Calgary Youth Science Fair (CYSF) is this weekend!!  (Missed my first post?  Check it out here). The CYSF public day takes place at the Big4 building on the Stampede grounds on Saturday,…