Student scientists to compete for a spot at national fair

NEWS RELEASE
ROTARY CLUB OF SAULT STE. MARIE
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“The Rotary Science Fair Algoma is a great place for anyone in the community, young or old, to learn a lot about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), and to support this year’s competitors!” - Raili Kary

Students from across the district with an enthusiasm for science will participate in the 32nd annual Rotary Science Fair Algoma presented by Tenaris April 4 to 6 in the George Leach Centre at Algoma University. The exhibits are open to the public Friday, April 5 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 6 from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by an awards ceremony.

Students will compete for prizes and awards with the overall top two projects representing the Algoma Region at the Canada Wide Science Fair in Fredericton, N.B. May 11 - May 17, 2019 where they will compete with students from across the country.

St. Mary’s College Grade 11 students, Julie Delorme and Raili Kary attended last year’s Canada Wide Science Fair in Ottawa with their project, You Are What Tree You Eat.

“Competing in Canada Wide Science Fair has opened my eyes to the variety and diversity in fields of STEM that can be studied and pursued as a career,” shared Julie, who found that competing gave her, “a better understanding and appreciation for the amount of knowledge and time that it takes to conduct a well researched and thorough project.”

According to Raili, “This event and the interest in Science helps the community grow and advance, the more young people interested in Science and innovation, the stronger the drive to advance and improve our community.”

When asked to give this year’s competitors some good advice, Julie’s words of encouragement were “to learn from the judge’s comments, and keep expanding your research, as there will always be things to improve and learn about the subject.”

We would like to thank our presenting sponsor, Tenaris, and our other sponsors: Algoma University and the George Leach Centre, Algoma Steel Inc, Youth Science Ontario, University of Ottawa, Professional Engineers Ontario, Algoma District School Board, Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board, Sault College Robotics Program, Maker North Inc, USW 2724, Superior Digital Solutions, HealthGear Medical Mart, Stone’s Office Plus, Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel-Ontario, P&M Technologies, All Star Trophies, Entomica, and Sault Naturalists.

This event is made possible due to all the hard work from our volunteers, teachers, judges, committee members and the Rotary Club of Sault Ste. Marie.

For further information, feel free to view the official website or contact this years co-chairs Dante Carlascio ([email protected]) or Krista Dubie ([email protected]).

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