Charting New Waters: Students and Startups are Creating Robotic Vessels
UBC Sailbot, an engineering club at the University of British Columbia, designs, builds, and launches autonomous sailboats, which are unmanned vessels that can be operated by a variety of systems including robotics, artificial intelligence, and…
The Tech Behind Fear
In the realm of gaming, horror stands out as a genre that evokes deep emotions in the minds of players, tugging on fears and capitalizing on shock value with a myriad of jump-scares, gory imagery,…
The Impact behind “Indigenuity”
Ultimately, Indigenous knowledge and worldviews, including spirituality, can bring
balance to Western STEM.
STEAM Is for Everyone
Ampere educators share success stories from a community engagement experience By Ampere Last April, in partnership with Ampere, Whitby’s Colonel J.E. Farewell Public School hosted a family engagement night. The event delivered a variety of…
Helpful and Humanoid: Social Robots in the Classroom
Humanoid robots—assistive technology with human-like characteristics and functions were found to be a powerful teaching tool.
Your Voice Is Power
I grew up listening to hip-hop. I developed a deep appreciation for the artform, so, as a teacher, I’ve integrated hip-hop music in every poetry unit I’ve ever taught.
Deciphering Deepfakes
By Salma Abdi Disclaimer: This article provides information on deepfakes and the techniques used to create them, and is intended solely for educational purposes. While deepfakes can be fascinating, they also come with significant ethical…
A Conversation on Climate
As a young Gitxsan and Cree-Métis girl growing up in Gitanmaax First Nation in northern British Columbia, Janna Wale loved school—Now a policy advisor at the Canadian Climate Institute, Wale talks to Karen Pinchin about…
Sustainable Artistry Blooms in Kawartha
In Ontario’s City of Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough, shoppers can find loads of creators to help stock their cupboards, wardrobes, and minds, all the while decreasing their environmental footprint.
Framing the Land
Now, Willard is an artist, curator, and assistant professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Okanagan. A mixed Secwépemc and settler, Willard’s research is focused in part on providing a view of the art…
Resilience in the Wild
Animals adapt, physically and behaviourally, as a means of survival, so they can reach their main food sources, fend off predators, and survive seasonal changes in the weather. Whether we realize it or not, we…
