Young scientists demonstrate bright ideas in Whitehorse this Saturday

Whitehorse - The Yukon/Stikine Regional Science Fair competition takes place at Yukon College on Saturday, December 7, 2013.

Interest is very high this year according to co-Chairs Ryan Sikkes and Jody Woodland. Over 300 science projects (Grades 4-12) were prepared for school fairs this past month. Seventy of those are advancing to the Regional Fair on Saturday.

Eight schools are participating in the science fair competition this year: Holy Family, Jack Hulland, Whitehorse Elementary, Kluane Lake (Destruction Bay), Golden Horn, Vanier Catholic Secondary, St. Elias (Haines Junction) and Teslin Community School. The Yukon Home Educators are also participating.

Select Grades 7-12 winners of the Science Fair will have an opportunity to compete in Windsor, Ontario at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in May 2014. Last years’ Yukon/Stikine Regional Science Fair sent three finalists, Alyssa Bunce, Isabel Magsucang, and KC Mooney to the national fair in Lethbridge, Alberta. In addition to a wonderful learning experience, these young women brought home silver and bronze medals, a scholarship, and cash prizes.

Public viewing at the Regional Science Fair is this Saturday from noon to 1:45 pm in the Yukon College cafeteria; award presentations take place at 2:00pm. Everyone is invited to come out and support the bright young minds of the Yukon.

Visit the Science Adventures website for more information on science fairs and science fun in the Yukon.

The Yukon Research Centre (YRC) at Yukon College has seven key programs: Biodiversity Monitoring, Cold Climate Innovation, Northern Climate ExChange, NSERC Industrial Research Chair for Colleges in Mine Life Cycle, Technology Innovation, Science Adventures, and Resources and Sustainable Development in the Arctic. Core funding for the Yukon Research Centre is provided by Yukon Education and funding for Cold Climate Innovation is provided by Yukon Economic Development.