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Jul 27, 20212 min read
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.


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 (Ï€) 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 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...
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