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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Jul 22, 20211 min read
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 3, 20214 min read
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, 20211 min read
We went (virtually) to Mars!
Let's take a look back at the NII Explore Mission to Mars Spring Break Competition!
May 19, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20213 min read
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.
Mar 12, 20211 min read
Digging into the story behind Pi Day
March 14 is Pi (π) Day, when we celebrate this important never-ending number. Pi is the circumference of a circle divided by its...
Mar 9, 20212 min read
NII Explore’s Spring Break Mission to Mars challenge open for registration
Teams of five compete for a chance to win $2,500 towards post-secondary education Asking the question “What will it take to establish the...
Feb 11, 20214 min read
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, 20212 min read
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...
Jan 22, 20212 min read
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, 20201 min read
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...
Nov 8, 20202 min read
Celebrating STEAM Day—the NII way!
November 8 is STEAM Day, where people of all ages and interests celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Here at the...
Oct 22, 20201 min read
It’s Nuclear Science Week—meet NII’s nuclear scientist!
As we mark #NuclearScienceWeek 2020, we’re chatting with Dr. Eric Johnston, NII’s Chief Innovation Officer. During this international...
Jun 23, 20203 min read
The Nuclear Innovation Institute will offer a memorable, virtual summer camp experience to students
June 23, 2020 – Port Elgin Summer camps create some of the best memories of childhood and it should be no different for kids this year –...
Apr 6, 20203 min read
NII Coding Academy to hold more online classes for local students; expand offerings
Kincardine, ON - April 7, 2020 Logan Chauder is just eight years old. But this week, he found himself writing computer code while sitting...
Mar 29, 20201 min read
A fantastic first day at NII Coding Academy!
A big thanks to the enthusiastic students who joined us online today for NII’s Coding Academy! We had a great time, with Phillip, Wen,...
Mar 24, 20201 min read
Boost brain power with NII Coding Academy!
The NII Coding Academy is an online learning program that introduces students from Grades 4 to 7 to the language of computers. Kids will...
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