Summer Reflection | Réflexion d’été by Brilliant Labs

Volume5Issue4 INTRODUCING: WILLCOLLINS Phd,BioInnovationEngineer,BrilliantLabs Microbes: TinyCollaborators 5 5 Avec AlexyLeger CAMPS STEAM STIMA

BrilliantLabsMagazineRevueLabosCréatifs 2 Credits| Contributors|Contributeurs 97 BiomakingGuide|GuideBiofabrication 92 BrilliantLabsMagazineRevueLabosCréatifs Volume5Issue4 ThisIssue|Cette Édition LetterFromTheEditor 3 Introducing:WillColins 4 Microbes:TinyCollaborators 11 5Minutes 16 Take5 20 Lapassiond’unmaker 24 PassionOfAMaker 28 ChooseYourChallenge 32 STEAMCampsSTIMA 34 BrilliantLabs:Aregisteredcharity. 38 HowFunAndLearningMadeMySTEAMMentorExperience Brilliant! 40 RocketDayPhotoReflection 42 Défisd'innovation:2022-23 43 ThankYou<CanCODE>|Merci<CODECan> 43 50 NewBrunswickSummerSTEAMMentors&Camps AREA506&MaidenFactor 56 AfterSchoolPrograms|Programmesd’activités 62 LifeChangingWay! 60 NovaScotiaSummerSTEAMCamps 64 NeopixelDanceParties&Unicorns 66 PrinceEdwardIslandSTEAMMentors&Camps 72 Newfoundland&LabradorSTEAMMentors&Camps 76 VirtualSTEAMCamps 86 ThankYouFunders,Donors&CommunityPartners 88

Welcome.Bienvenue.

JEFFWILLSON,EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR|DIRECTEURGÉNÉRAL

Thispastsummer,BrilliantLabsmentors,with thesupportofover60communitycentres, publiclibraries,schoolsandyouth-serving organizationsthroughoutAtlanticCanada hostedmorethan8000SummerSTEAMCamp youththroughoutmostcommunitiesin AtlanticCanada.Tohelpprovidenew opportunitiesandreachmoreyouth,wealso offeredvirtualSTEAMcampsthatintroduced specialinteresttopicslikeSpaceExploration, Math-tastic,CyberSecurity,WebDevelopment, Robotics,andEntrepreneurshipthroughoutour regionandbeyond.

InthisissueofBrilliantLabsMagazine: SummerReflection,weexplorethevalueof Science,Technology,Engineering,Art,andMath educationinourcommunitysummercamps throughstorieswrittenbyBLSTEAMMentors. WewelcomeWillCollins,Phd,andDirectorof BioInnovation,toourBrilliantLabsteam,a multi-facetedresearcherwithabackgroundin Neuroscience,PharmacologyandBiomedical Engineering.Willishelpingbringenthusiasm forbiomedicalresearchandazealforopensourcebioreactors,labroboticsandbiomaking toyouthandeducatorsinAtlanticCanada.We alsointroduceour2022-23Teacher ProgrammingGuide,ProfessionalLearning workshops,andinformationaboutour InnovationChallengeslikeOceanTech,Circular Making,InnovativeFashionandthereturnof CommunityoftheFuturetohelpreadersplan fortheirschoolyear.

Nowjoinusaswecelebrateabrilliantsummer ofSTEAMLearninginAtlanticCanada.

Cetété,lesmentorsenSTIMA(Science, Technologie,Ingénierie,MathématiquesetArts) desLabosCréatifs,aveclacontributiondeplus de60centrescommunautaires,bibliothèques publiques,écoles,etorganismesauservicedes jeunes,àtraversleCanadaatlantique,ont accueilliplusde8000jeunesdansnoscamps d’étégratuits.Cescamps,offertsdansla grandemajoritédescommunautésatlantique, permettentauxjeunesd’acquérirdenouvelles compétencesnumériques.Nousavons égalementoffertdescampsSTIMAvirtuelsqui ontprésentédessujetsd’intérêtparticulier commel’explorationdel’espace,Math-tastic,la cybersécurité,ledéveloppementweb,la robotiqueetl’entrepreneuriatàtraversnotre régionetau-delà.

Danscetteéditiondenotrerevue,Labos Créatifs:Réflexiond’été,nousexploronsla valeurdel’enseignementSTIMAdansnos campsd’étécommunautairesparl’entremise dechroniquesécritsparnosmentors.Nous souhaitonsaussilabienvenueàWillCollins, quipossèdeundoctoratenbiomédecineetse jointànousaveclerôlededirecteurdelabioinnovationpourlesLabosCréatifs.Ce chercheuràmultiplesfacettespossèdeune formationenneurosciences,enpharmacologie, etengéniebiomédical.Willaideàapporter l’enthousiasmeetlacuriositépourlarecherche bionovatriceetunzèlepourlesbioréacteursde sourceouverte,larobotiquedelaboratoireetla fabricationdebiomatériauxpourlesjeuneset lesenseignantsduCanadaatlantique.Nous présentonségalementnotreguidede programmationpourenseignants2022-23, notreoffredeservicecomprenddesateliers d’apprentissageprofessionnel,del’information surnosnouveauxdéfisd’innovationtelsque l’innovationocéanique,lafabricationcirculaire, Iamodenovatrice,ainsiqueleretourdenotre déficommunautédufuturetplusieursautres optionsafindevousaideràplanifiervotre annéescolaire.

Joignez-vousànouspourcélébrerunété étincelantd’apprentissagesSTIMAauCanada atlantique.

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INTRODUCING: WILLCOLLINS

Phd,BioInnovationEngineer,BrilliantLabs

“Mypassionis breakingthe constraintsofwho isallowedtoplaytheroleofa scientist,engineerordesigner...” -WillCollins PhotobyLightScribe,GettyImagesPro. BostonskylinesunsetpanaramicFanPier. Edited/BL

ThissummerBrilliantLabs welcomedWillCollinstoour growingteam.

Willgrewupbothwithin Bostonandtheareajust southofthecity.Heshared that “Boston canbeastrange placebecauseeveryone seemstogotherefor universitysoImore-or-less waitedforeveryoneelseto cometomeandneverleftfor anextendedperiodoftime.” Willdidhisundergraduateat BrandeisUniversity in Waltham,MA,wherehe studiedNeuroscienceandran CrossCountryandTrack. After,hejoinedthe Tufts University GraduateSchoolof BiologicalSciences(Tufts GSBS)inBoston,MAforaPhD inPharmacologybutspent mostofhistimeonthe campusinMedford,MA.

Betweencollegeandgraduate schoolWillwascontracedby QinetiQ-NA tododefense researchasananalytical chemistinboththeir Survivabilityand Transportationgroups. Followinggraduateschool Willworkedasapostdoctoralresearcherwiththe UniversityofOttawa’sPelling Lab developingunusual materialsfortissue engineering.

WeaskedWilltosharemore andwhehisgoalsarein workingwithBrilliantLabs.

Inyourlifetimehasanyone inspiredyoutochangeyour mind,forthebetter,toovercome anobstacle?

I’malwayamazedbythe diversityofpersonalitiesone encountersinthesciences. Somefitthemoldofwhat we’dexpectbutmanydonot. Onesuchexamplethat

alwaysgavemesolacewas physicistRichardFeynman whostoodinstarkcontrastto hisbrilliantpoly-math contemporaryMurrayGellMann.Thetwocouldnotbe moredifferentintheir approachtoresearchasGellMannwasstudiousand carefulandFeynmana charismaticrogue.Thisis alsoreflectedintheirworkas Feynmanbecamefamousfor ‘Feynmandiagrams’that expresssubatomicparticle collisionswhereasGell-Mann wouldneverdreamofdoing suchathing.Allofthisisa roundaboutwayofsaying thatsomanyofusconvince ourselvesthatwedonotfit thepictureofwhata researcherlookslikebutthe realityisstubbornnessoften winsoutoversheerintellect.I happentoputmyselfinthe moreeccentriccategorybut justsohappentobe extraordinarilystubborn. Feynmancouldhavejustas wellbecomeaspiritualguru orsomethingelsebesidesa physicist.Readingthe biographiesofmanyworld famousscientistsgaveme hopeafterdiscoveringhow fantasticallymaladaptive theycouldbeandyetstillbea partofthescientific community.

Whatisyourpassion?

Thisisgoingtosoundstrange butIlovebreakingthings.Not intheshamelessdestruction ofpropertysensebutmorein thebreakingofdogmatic perspectivesandmaintaining the‘established’(i.e. outdated)waysofdoing things.Wehaveasocietal problemofanointinga handfulofexpertssodecided bylargeinstitutionswhenthe realityisthatapassionate hobbyistcanoftenbe considerablymoreeffective. Onecouldsaymypassionis breakingtheconstraintsof

“AsIgetolder,Irealisebeing wrongisn'tabadthinglike theyteachyouinschool.Itis anopportunitytolearn something.”

DIDYOUKNOW?

QuantumElectrodynamics andawardedtheNobelPrize inphysicsin1965.Heisthe inventorofFeynman Diagrams,agraphical representationtoillustrate thespace-timeinteractions ofparticalforthepublicto understand.

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RichardFeynmaniswell knownforhiscontributionin LearnMore HowFeynman DiagramsRevolutionized Physics Photo:CreativeCommons. -RichardFeynman,physicist.

whoisallowedtoplaytherole ofascientist,engineeror designerbyallowingothersto telluswhowecanandcan’t be.Perhapsworstofallis whenweconvinceourselves oftheseconstraints.

Tellusaboutyourfavorite project.

IfwemeanbigprojectsI wouldhavetosaythe Human GenomeProject asoneofthe largestcollaborative scientificachievementsin humanhistory.Ifwemean personalprojectsIwould havetosaymybioreactor systemsandlabautomation efforts.Bothareanimportant lenstointerpretallofthe thingsbiologycanbe.Looking backonlyahandfulof projectsliketheHuman Genomeprojectandearly inventionoftheinternethad suchresoundingbenefitsas toreturnthecostofthe projectmanytimesover.It tookmanyyearsafterthe

completionoftheprojectto fullycomprehendthebenefits itbroughttothefieldof researchandwestilldon’t knoweverythingthereisto knowaboutthegenome.Asfor mypersonalinterestinopen sourcebioreactorsystemsI hopeIandotherscanbring ‘prometheusmoments’tothe classroombymakingthetools fordiscoverymoreaccessible.

Whatgoalsdoyouhaveasyou workwithBrilliantLabs?

Brilliantlabshasprovidedme withauniqueopportunityto redefineeducation.Oneofthe uniquechallengesI encounteredinmyown educationwasfindingwhat skillsIhadinterestand aptitudefor.TosomeextentI wishedthatthesortinghat, whichdetermineswhich houseastudentwilljoininthe HarryPotterseries,wasareal deviceforestablishingour nascentcapabilities.Despite thatfantasyIhopeIcanmake

somestudentsseepotential futurerealitiesfor themselvestheyotherwise mightnothaveimagined, Whilethereisnomythical sortinghatthebestwecando aseducatorsistocrafta storyofwaysthatthings mightbe.

Whatadvicewouldyougive teacherswhoareinterestedin bringingmakingtothe classroom?

Therearemanywaysof understandingsomething andoftenthemediumby whichweincorporateour messagedetermineshow effectivelyitisconveyed. Gardner'stheoryofmultiple intelligences hassometrue validityandperhapsformany ofthestudentsweattemptto appealto,wearenotreaching themthroughtheirmost accessiblemediumof expression.Somewhereinthe stagesofourevolutionwe wentfromnaturaltoolusers

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M G C 4 Landmarks in genetics and genomics U C AG GA T C US National Research U International Nucleotide Tyr Cys Council issues report on U A C Sequence Database MappingandSequencingthe Consortium formed U HumanGenome Leu Pro Arg C C Gln Human Thr STS Markers A Met G Development Muscular-dystrophy Sequence-tagged Genome U Asp of yeast artificial gene identified G Val Ala Gly C sites (STS) mapping A chromosome (YAC) by positional cloning concept established cloning Project Archibald Garrod formulates Alfred Henry Oswald Avery, Colin MacLeod James Watson and Stanley Cohen and Frederick Sanger, First public discussion the concept Sturtevant and Maclyn McCarty Francis Crick Marshall Nirenberg, Herbert Boyer The Belmont Report Allan Maxam of sequencing First automated First-generation Cystic-fibrosis discovers Rediscovery of inborn errors the first linear is the double-helical Robert Holley determine recombinant human subjects develop DNA-sequencing database Huntington’s disease — is mapped the human Gregor Mendel of human makes demonstrate that DNA describe the Har Gobind Khorana and develop on the use of and Walter Gilbert GenBank First human disease gene — for The polymerase DNA-sequencing instrument human genetic Human Genome gene identified by laws of genetics Mendel’s work of metabolism map of genes hereditary material structure of DNA the genetic code DNA technology in research is issued methods established with DNA markers genome chain reaction (PCR) is invented developed map developed Organization (HUGO) formed positional cloning 1865 1900 1905 1913 1944 1953 1966 1972 1974 1977 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 2003 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 The Human Genome Project First US genome The HGP’s human genetic The HGP’s human physical First human gene map established The DOE forms the Incorporation of 30,000 Full-scale human genome Draft version of Draft version of human Draft version of mouse genome Finished (HGP) launched in centres established mapping goal achieved mapping goal achieved Joint Genome Institute genes into human genome map sequencing begins human genome genome sequence published sequence completed and published the United States sequence completed version of New five-year plan Pilot projects for New five-year plan for the for the HGP in the human genome Genetic Map HGP in the United States published human United States published sequencing begin US President Bill Clinton and Cytogenetic Map Second-generation in the United States US National Center UK Prime Minister Tony Blair genome human genetic map developed for Human Genome Research becomes support free access to the National Human Genome Research genome information sequence Institute (NHGRI) ATTATTCCG… completed RH Map Sequence Map STS Map First archaeal Fruitfly Drosophilamelanogaster genome sequenced genome sequenced Draft version of rice genome First bacterial genome The HGP ends with Ethical, legal and social Escherichia coli Sequence of first human sequence completed and published Haemophilusinfluenzae) sequenced all goals achieved implications (ELSI) programmes genome sequenced RIKEN Genomic Sciences chromosome Yeast Saccharomycescerevisiae) founded at the US National Center established in Japan (chromosome 22) genome sequenced Institutes of Health (NIH) completed and Department of Energy (DOE) Roundworm Caenorhabditiselegans Mustard cress Rapid-data-release genome sequenced (Arabidopsisthaliana) guidelines established genome sequenced The Sanger Centre founded 10,000 full-length by the NIH and DOE US Equal Employment near Cambridge, UK, human cDNAs sequenced Opportunity Commission (later renamed the Wellcome issues policy Trust Sanger Institute) on genetic discrimination Draft version of in the workplace ammalian The HGP’s mouse genetic Genoscope (French rat genome sequence completed To be Gene mapping goal achieved National Genome continued... Collection Sequencing Center) founded near Paris Single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) initiative begins First gene for breast cancer BRCA1 mapped GTGCT GTC CT Bermuda principles for Executive order bans genetic rapid and open data release established Chinese National Human Genome Centers discrimination in US federal workplace established in Beijing and Shanghai PEAS COURTESY J. BLAMIRE, CITY UNIV. NEW YORK; WATSON & CRICK COURTESY A. BARRINGTON BROWN/SPL; SCIENCE COVERS COURTESY AAAS BC • o,ou 1J33.? .e +-+-o-----+---+ ' I "-.'\.\ I " -iTheWellcomeTrust 0--!!!!!--t--.----+ +++j/ TheHumanGenomeProject.Genome.gov.(n.d.).RetrievedOctober6,2022,from https://www.genome.gov/human-genome-project

todealingprimarilywith abstractionsofwrittenand spokenlanguageandskipped overalotofpotentiallyuseful venuesforunderstandingone another.

Ifyoucouldrecommendagood readforteachers,whatwouldit be?

Ihaveagreatfondnessfor thebook “Thinking,Fastand Slow” andtheimplicationsit mighthaveonour perspectivesofstandardized testing.WhileIunderstand therelevanceofgauginga studentsgraspofthe curriculumweput substantialemphasisonfast thinking.Iunderwentagreat dealofstandardizedtesting butnottotheextentother studentshave.Someofmy collegeclassmatescanattest tothedeepsenseofanxietyit instilledinthematagesas earlyasfourteenwhich persiststothisday.

Otherthoughtsorinspirational quotes?

“Wemadegodsandjailers becausewefeltsmall(...)and alone.Weletthemtryusand judgeus(...)weallowed ourselvestobesentenced. See!Nowoursentencesare up!” GrantMorrison

Thisquoteexemplifieshow weoftenlimitouroptionsfor whowecould‘growuptobe’ becausewefearsome authoritymightfindusout andaccuseusofbeinga charlatan.Thetruthisthose authorityfiguresareself imposedormaybe charlatansthemselvesand thosewhotrulywantour personalgrowtharemore inclinedtoopenour metaphoricalcages.

“Thinking,FastandSlow” spans allthreeofthesephases.Itisan astonishinglyrichbook:lucid, profound,fullofintellectual surprisesandself-helpvalue.Itis consistentlyentertainingand frequentlytouching,especially whenKahnemanisrecountinghis collaborationwithTversky.”

-JimHolt,BookReview,Article:Two BrainsRunning,NewYourTimes,2011

BrilliantLabssharesthisinformationinthespiritof learningandisnotendorcingoradvertisingthisorany othercommercialproduct.ReadJimHolt’sreviewat https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/books/review/

Today,Willliveswithhis wife,AlishaCollinsBrilliantLabsDirectorof CreativeLearning-andtheir son,KabirinHalifaxNova Scotia.Together,theywillbe introducingnew sustainablilityprojectsand exploringthemakingpower ofmicrobes.

Ifyouhaveascienceproject youwouldliketoexploreor havequestionsabout Biomakingandmicrobes. ConnectwithWill!

Will.Collins@Brilliantlabs.ca

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LET’SCONNECT!

Microbes: TinyCollaborators

ByWill Collins,PhD

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BioInnovationEng,BrilliantLabs

Werelyheavilyonoursensesasa meansofinterpretingtheworld aroundusbutoftentimesthese sensesmisleadusinsubtleways wecan’talwaysidentify.For example,ourinterpretationof colorscanbetweakedbythe amountofsleepwehaveorour mindsetatthetime.Some individualshaveaphysiological condition,knownassynesthesia,in whichvisual,tactileandauditory experiencescanbleedtogether resultingincolorshavingtastesor sounds.Asignificantportionofthe populationissubjecttocolor blindnessandhavetrouble distinguishingredandgreenor blueandyellow.Perhapsitisbetter tothinkofthesesensorial experiencesasinterpretiveand ostensiblysubjecttochangeona whim.Fromaphilosophy-of-mind perspectivethesesensorial experiencescouldberegardedas collaborativeinterpretationsofthe worldaroundusthataremuchless blackandwhite(orredandgreen) astheyappear.

Fundamentallyallofoursensorial experiencesarereceivedthrough thelensofbiology;somewhere betweenourears,nostrilsandeyes. Considerthattherearesounds beyondthefrequencywecanhear andradiantcolorsintheultraviolet spectrabeyondwhatwecan visualize.Inordertohaveareliable sensoryexperiencewemaintaina finebalancewithourownbiology andtheexternalitiesoftheworld aroundus.Butjustaseasilyasa sensorialexperiencecanbecome enlighteningitcantakeaturnfor theworseifwehavenotproperly takencareofourselvesandothers (i.e.someofthemicrobes)that maketheexperiencemeaningful.

Considerthattheaverage90kg (200lbs)adultmayhaveanywhere between1to2.7kg(2-6lbs)oftheir bodymassmaybecomposedof microbeswithintheirgut(~3%) (CITE).Thisgutmicrobiomeis suspectedtocontributetoall varietiesofphysiologicalhealth rangingfromourimmunesystem toavailabilityofneurotransmitters. Thegut-brainaxisindirectly

controlshowwefeelandperceive ourenvironmentandhasknockon effectsforcognition.Forinstance, thestartingchemicalsfor neurotransmitters,tokensof exchangewithinthebrain,are sourcedfromourdietsand microbesareoftenthe intermediariesthatmakethis processpossible.Uponcloser inspectionyouwillfindmicrobes arebehindthescenesmorethan youwouldexpect.

Let'sbreakdownthesesensesof taste,smell,sight,soundand touch andhowtheycanbesubject tothevagariesofinterpretation.

Biology,oranylivingthingforthat matter,canneverbedefinitively naileddownwithouttaking extraordinarymeasures.Our emphasiswillrevolvearound‘biocollaboration’andreallyunderscore theword‘collaboration’intheactive sense.Microbesandlivingthings areactivepartnerstohumansbut requirethoughtfulengagement. Howcanbio-collaborationimprove ourexperienceofcolors,smellsand tastes?Anequitableworking relationshipwithourmicrobeswill yieldmeaningfulexperiencesinan entirelydifferentrealm.

Taste-wetypicallyexperiencetaste withinthedimensionsofsweet, sour,salty,bitterandsavory.Itis thelastflavor,savory,thatisthe mostelusivetopindown.Let'sthink abouttasteincontextto fermentation.Thepopular condimentsoy-sauceismadefrom thefermentationofsoybeansand roastedwheatexposedtosporesof aspergillus.However,anothersuch organism(Clostridiumbotulinum) mightresultintheproductionof potenttoxiccompoundsas encounteredinbotulism. Furthermore,thepreparationof FuguorJapanesepufferfishmight resultinasensationoftinglingin yourmouthduetomildexposureto tetrodotoxin,oritmightbetoo much.

Smell -Contemplatingthesenseof smellevokesthescentoffreshly cutgrassorthestrongaromaof

usedgymsocks.Smellismost stronglyassociatedwith overwhelmingmemoriesoflonging orrevulsionandactsasan‘early warningsystem’fortaste.The aromasinvokedaretheresultof aerosolizedcompoundsbiologically producedtoletusknowinadvance howbesttointerpretour surroundingspriortomaking decisionswemightotherwise regret.

Sight -Asmentionedpreviously thereisanentirespectrumof coloursintheinfraredfrequency (IR)thatinsectscanseewhilewe cannot.Additionally,our interpretationofcoloursisoften regardedtobehighlysubjectiveto ourmindsetatthetime.Feeling bluecanresultinyourinterpreting coloursasmoregrayormutedthan theywouldappeartoyourcheerful peersasaresultofacomplex interplayofneurotransmitters withinthebrain.

Sound -Itisasmallmiraclewecan interpretsoundatallastheresult ofthreetinybonesintheearcalled theincus,malleaus,andstapes thattransmitmembrane fluctuationsintobioelectric frequenciestobeinterpretedbyour brain.Tothinkthatmany amphibianslikefrogsand crocodileshaveasingledrum knownasatympanumtointerpret allvarietiesofsounds.Consider howastuffyheadcolddampensour hearingmuchofanythingandyou willunderstandhowsoundis intimatelyrelatedtoourbiology.

Touch -Throughthelensofbiology touchismorechallengingto interpret.Let'sconsidertheourskin asavehiclebywhichweinterpret thetexture.Thehealthofourskin, asafunctionofthemicrobesthat inhabitit,isagoodmeasureofhow accuratethatinterpretationmight be.Thetoefungusthatlivesaboard myleatheryfeetmightbeapoor conduitforfeelingthesoftvelvety textureofegyptiancotton neverthelessmysocksare exclusivelymadeofhighend fabrics.

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Intakingallofthesensorial experiencessummarizedaboveone canbeoverwhelmedbythesheer numberofinterpretationstobehad. Forthesereasonsitisbestto engagethisflurryofsensorial experiencesasafestiveeventor carnival.Indoingsoweare obligatedtocollectallofthe microbesthatchangeoursensorial experiences.

Asensorialjourneyisacontinuous feedofinformationmingledwith noisysignalsoftactileawareness pullingusineverydirection.But biocollaborationpullsoursensory experienceinadramaticsensein whichweotherwisecouldnot experience.It’sasifwehavebeen seeingtheworldinblackandwhite onlytosuddenlybeginseeinginfull technicolor.Orsaywe’vebeen experiencingblandtasteonlyto garnishthemostexquisiteflavor.A properbio-collaborationyieldsa refreshingbreakfromnormalityas theresultofattentivenessandhard worktoestablishanexperience.

Howcanwe‘takecare’ofour microbessotheycantakecareof us? Thisisabigquestionand requiresascientificmindsetto properlyaddress.Itstartswithour awarenessoftheproblemofhow

besttolookaftermicrobes.When wecanestablishwhatmakes healthyandhappymicrobeswecan tendtoourownbiologicalindirectly aswell.

Eachofthesemicrobesisapartof thediversityoflifebeingcollected topreserveitsuniqueness.In somethingofnarcissisticregard, wearepreservingtheiruniqueness forourownselfishdevices.Aswith somerelationshipstheyemerge fromaningrainedneedordesire andovertimebecomemore collaborativeastherelationship develops.Maybeinitiallywethinkof amicrobialcollaboratorinthe contexttowhattheycandoforus butbegintoappreciatetheirunique qualities;perhapstheyarea particularhueofmaroonorputoff thesmelloffreshrainknownas petrichor.Butimaginebuildingthis meaningfulcollaborationwith severalmillionmicrobes.The amountofworkwouldbe staggeringtosaytheleast.

Eachcontingentofmicrobescanbe placedinasmallvialnolargerthan yourpinkyfingertobeeitherfrozen inliquidnitrogenordesiccatedto beresuspendedandsummoned backtolifeatalatertime.Many microbeshavearemarkableability

torecoverfromstasisinwhichthey emergefromdeepfreezetolazily, haltinglycomebacktolife.These smallefficienciesarewhatmake ourmicrobecollaborationpossible andrewarding.

ABOUTTHEAUTHOR Will Collins,Phd.

BioinnovationE ngineer Brilliantlabshasprovidedme withauniqueopportunityto redefineEducation.Oneofthe uniquechallengesI encounteredinmyown

Educationwasfindingwhat skillsIhadinterestand aptitudefor.TosomeextentI wishedthatthesortinghat, whichdetermineswhichhouse astudentwilljoinintheHarry Potterseries,wasarealdevice forestablishingournascent capabilities.Despitethat fantasyIhopeIcanmake somestudentsseepotential futurerealities.

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DÉFID'INNOVATIONDES TECHNOLOGIESOCÉANIQUES

TECHNOLOGIES

ThisfallBrilliantLabsandour partnersarechallengingyouthto exploretheoceanandembarkona journeyofsustainability, Entrepreneurialismandinnovation.

Ouroceansdriveglobalsystems withoutthesevastdeepblue habitatsEarthwouldnotbe habitable.Thehealthandwellness ofouroceansareconnectedto rainwater,freshdrinkingwater, weathersystems,climate,foodand theairwebreathe–allare regulatedbytheocean.

ThisfallregisterfortheOceanTech InnovationChallengeanddiveinto theUnitedNationsSustainable DevelopmentGoal#14:LifeBelow Water.Togetherwecaninnovate newtechnologyandsustainable practicesthatwillensurethehealth ofEarth’soceans.

Registerat info@brilliantlabs.ca andSubscribe toBrilliantLabs MakerNewsandstaytunedfor details. Brilliantlabs.ca/contactus

Cetautomne,lesLabosCréatifset sespartenairesmettentlesjeunes audéfid'explorerl'océanetde s'engagerdansuneaventurede durabilité,d'entrepreneuriatet d'innovation.

Nosocéanssontaucœurdes systèmesplanétaires.Sansces vasteshabitatsprofonds,laTerrene seraitpashabitable.Nosocéans sontlesrégulateursplanétairesde: l’eaudepluie,l’eaupotable,les systèmesmétéorologiques,le climat,lanourritureetl’airque nousrespirons,sasantéetson bien-êtreendépendent.

Cetautomne,inscrivez-vousaudéfi del'innovationdestechnologies océaniquesetplongezdans l'objectifdedéveloppementdurable n°14desNationsUnies:lavie sousl'eau.Ensemble,nous pouvonsinnoverdenouvelles technologiesetdespratiques durablesquigarantirontlasantéde nosocéans.

Inscrivez-vousà info@brilliantlabs.ca etrestezà l'affûtdesdétails.

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AlexyLegerestunétudiantpassionnéquitravailleavecLabos CréatifsentantquementorSTIMAdepuis2020.Alexys'estengagé dansledomainedelatechnologiedèsunjeuneâgeetapassél'été dernieràorganiserdescampssurlacybersécurité,la programmation,labiofabricationetbienplusencore!Ilétudie présentementàl'UniversitédeMonctonavecuneconcentrationen informatiqueetespèrepoursuivreunecarrièredansledomainede latechnologie.

Commentêtes-vousentréencontactavecLabosCréatifs?

Nousavonseuunatelierdecybersécuritéànotreécole secondaireetnousavonsfaitunedémonstrationavecles b.Boards.J'aieulachanced'apprendreàcoderenme connectantau nuageLabosCréatifs etj'aiexpérimentéavec deslumièresDELcontrôléesparlamétéo.Toutcelaétaittrès cool!Quelquesmoisplustard,lapandémieafrappéetenjuin, j'aireçuunappeldemonenseignantdetechnologie m'informantqueLabosCréatifsrecrutaitetqu'ilpensaitqueje seraisunboncandidat.C'estainsiquej'aiobtenuleposte.J'ai discutéavecJeffetquelquessemainesplustard,jesuis devenuunmentorSTIMA.

Avez-voustoujoursétéintéresséparl'informatique?

Oui!Jem'intéresseàl'informatiquedepuislongtemps.Quand j'étaisjeune,j'avaisl'habituded'appelermononcleparceque mesparentsavaientsouventdesvirussurleurordinateur.Il travaillaitpourMicrosoftetm'aapprisàréinstallerWindows chaquefoisquenousavionsunvirus.C'estainsiquej'ai commencéàm'intéresseràlatechnologieetjel'aitoujours

admiré.

Quelétaitvotrerôleentantque mentorSTEAM?

Nousorganisionsdescamps danslesud-estduNouveauBrunswicksurScratch, TinkerCad,labiofabricationetla cybersécurité.Nousorganisions desateliersoùlesenfants pouvaientcréerdesjeuxoudes conceptions3D.Beaucoupd'entre euxaimaientcréerdesjouets.Un denoscampeursaconstruitdes piècesderechangepourses

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legos.C'étaituneexpériencevraiment agréable.

Pouvez-vouspartagerunmoment oùvousouvoscampeursontété engagésd'unemanièrequivousa influencé?

Lorsquej'aifaitéquipeavecEvanet Greysonpourorganiserlecampd'été virtuelsurlacybersécurité.J'ai vraimentappréciécecampetj'aieu l'occasiond'enapprendrebeaucoup surleterminallinuxetla programmation.C'étaitunebarrière importantepourmoi,jen'avais jamaisprogramméauparavantetje n'avaisjamaisutilisédecommandes. LabosCréatifsm'adonnél'occasion debrisercettebarrièreetdevoirque cen'estpassicompliquéetque j'aimeraisfairecelaàl'avenir.Celaa vraimentconfirmépourmoiqueje voulaiscontinueravecl'informatique dansmesétudespostsecondaires. Danscecas,moninspirationetmon engagementpeuventêtreattribués aufaitdetravailleravecuneéquipe formidableetauxopportunitésqui m'ontétéprésentéesparLabos Créatifs.

Pourquoipensez-vousqueles laboratoirescréatifssont importantsdanslesécoles?

Nousn'avionspasdelaboratoire créatifdansmonécole,maisjepense qu'ilestimportantd'yavoiraccèsou defaireappelàl'équipedesLabos Créatifs,carils'agitd'uneinstallation essentiellepourdévelopperdesidées. Jem'intéressebeaucoupàla robotiqueetsij'avaiseulachance d'accéderàl'undecesespaces, j'auraispuutilisercettepratiquepour apprendreàconstruireunrobot. J'aimebeaucoupapprendreparla pratique,etlorsquejesuisenmesure deconstruiremonproprerobot, j'apprendsaussibienlecôté mécaniquequelecôté programmation.Lorsquej'aiparticipé àdescompétitionsderobotique,j'ai eul'occasiondevraimentdévelopper mescompétences.Ilestimportant pourlesélèvesquiapprennent kinétiquementd'avoirunespaceoù ilspeuventfabriquer.

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J'aivraimentappréciécecampetj'aieu l'occasiond'enapprendrebeaucoupsurle terminallinuxetlaprogrammation.C'étaitune barrièreimportantepourmoi,jen'avaisjamais programméauparavantetjen'avaisjamais utilisédecommandes.LabosCréatifsm'adonné l'occasiondebrisercettebarrièreetdevoirque cen'estpassicompliquéetquej'aimeraisfaire celaàl'avenir.

Ilestimportantpourles élèvesquiapprennent kinétiquementd'avoirun espaceoùilspeuvent fabriquer.

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Quefabriquez-vous?

Jeconstruisdesrobots!En fait,jeviensdemejoindreà l'équipederobotiquede l'UniversitédeMoncton,alors c'estquelquechoseque j’aimebeaucoupfaire.Je viensd'êtreacceptédans l'équipeaujourd'hui,alorsj'ai hâted'enapprendre davantage.

Quelsconseilsdonneriezvousàd'autresétudiants quis'intéressentàla technologieetquicherchent unmoyend'éveillerleur intérêt?

Laprogrammationest généralementlepointde départdel'apprentissagedes logiciels.Enmatièrede programmation,lameilleure

façond'apprendreà programmerestsouvent d'expérimenter!Jouezavec, voyezcommentcertains blocsdecodesecomportent etpoussezlecodeàses limites.J'aimecassermon proprecode,carcelame permetdevoirleslimitesde monrobotouducodeluimême.

Quelleestlaprochaineétape pourvous?

J'aimeraismedirigerversle développementdelogiciels. J'étudieactuellement

l'informatiqueàl'Université deMoncton.Jenesaispas exactementoùjevaisaller, maisjesuistrèsinspirépar mononcle,commejel'ai mentionné.Iltravaillechez Amazonetilm'aditqu'il m'aideraitàobtenirunstage. Jesaisaveccertitudequelà oùj'aimeraisfinir,c'estdans ledomainedelatechnologie, peut-êtremêmedela cybersécurité.Jesuisouvertà différentesopportunités.

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Jouezavec,voyezcomment certainsblocsdecodese comportentetpoussezle codeàseslimites.J'aime cassermonproprecode,car celamepermetdevoirles limitesdemonrobotoudu codelui-même.

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ALexyetNosmentorsd'étédeMonctonontétéinvitésàrencontrerl'honorableGinettePetitpas Taylor,ministredesLanguesofficiellesetministreresponsabledel'Agencedepromotion économiqueduCanadaatlantique.

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Jesaisaveccertitudeque làoùj'aimeraisfinir,c'est dansledomainedela technologie,peut-être mêmedelacybersécurité. Jesuisouvertàdifférentes opportunités.

TAKE5INTERVIEW BYSAMANTHAMCRAE,DIGITALMEDIAMARKETING ASSISTANT

AlexyLeger isapassionatestudentwhohasbeenworking withBrilliantLabsasaSTEAMmentorsince2020.Alexyhas dedicatedhimselftothefieldoftechnologyfromayoungage andspentthispastsummerdeliveringcampsabout cybersecurity,programming,biomakingandmuchmore!He iscurrentlystudyingattheUniversitédeMonctonwitha focusincomputerscienceandhopestocontinueonintoa careerintechnology.

HowdidyoubecomeinvolvedwithBrilliantLabs?

Wehadacybersecurityworkshopatourhighschoolandwe hadademowiththe b.Boards.Ihadthechancetolearnhow tocodebyconnectingtothe BrilliantLabsCloud andwe experimentedwithweathercontrolledLEDlights.Itwasall verycool!Afewmonthsafterthatthepandemichitandwhen junecame,Ihadacallfrommytechteacherlettingmeknow thatBrilliantLabswashiringandtheythoughtI’dbeagood candidateandthat’showIgotthejob.IhadatalkwithJeff Willsonandafewweekslater,IbecameaSTEAMmentor (2020,Grade10).

Haveyoualwaysbeeninterestedincomputerscience?

Yeah!Ihavebeeninterestedincomputerscienceforquitea while.WhenIwasyoungIusedtocallupmyunclebecause myparentsoftengotvirusesontheircomputer.Heusedto workformicrosoftandhetaughtmehowtoreinstall

windowswheneverwegotavirus.So thatwaskindofmystartwith technologyandIhavealwayslooked uptohim.

WhatwasyourroleasaSTEAM mentor?

Weweredeliveringcampsaround south-eastNewBrunswick deliveringcampsaboutScratch, TinkerCad,biomakingandcyber security.Weheldworkshopswhere kidscaneithercreategamesor3D designs.Alotofthemlikedcreating toys.Oneofourcampersbuiltspare partsforhislegos.Itwasareally

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enjoyableexperience.

Canyoushareamomentwhere eitheryouoryourcamperswere engagedinawaythatinfluenced you?

WhenIteamedupwithEvanand GreysontodeliverthevirtualCyber Securitysummercamp,really enjoyedthatandIhadthe opportunitytolearnalotaboutthe linuxterminalandprogramming. Thathadbeenabigbarrierforme, havingneverprogrammedbefore orneverhavingusedcommands. BrilliantLabsgavemethe opportunitytobreakthebarrier andseethatit’snotthat complicatedandthatIwouldenjoy doingthisinthefuture.Itreally confirmedformethatIwantedto continuewithcomputersciencein mypostsecondarystudies.Inthis case,myinspirationand engagementcanbeattributedto workingwithagreatteamandthe opportunitiespresentedtomeby BrilliantLabs.

WhydoyouthinkMakerSpacesare importantinschools?

Wellwedidn’thaveaMakerSpace inmyschoolbutIfeelit’s importanttohaveaccesstooneor theBrilliantLabsteamasit’sa crucialfacilitytodevelopideas.I’m reallyintoroboticsandifIhadhad thechancetoaccessaMaker Space,Icouldhaveusedthat hands-onpracticetolearnhowto buildarobot.Iamverymucha hands-onlearnersowhenIamable toactuallybuildmyownrobot,I willlearnboththemechanicalside ofthingsaswellasthe programmingside.WhenIdid roboticscompetitions,thatwasa chancetotrulydevelopmyskills.It isimportantforstudentswholearn kinetically,tohaveaspacewhere theycanmake.

Whatdoyoumake?

Ibuildrobots!Iactuallyjustjoined theroboticsteamattheUniversity ofMonctonsoitissomethingthat isongoingforme.Iwasjust acceptedtotheteamtoday,soIam

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Ihadtheopportunitytolearnalotaboutthe linuxterminalandprogramming.Thathadbeen abigbarrierforme,havingneverprogrammed beforeorneverhavingusedcommands.Brilliant Labsgavemetheopportunitytobreakthebarrier andseethatit’snotthatcomplicatedandthatI wouldenjoydoingthisinthefuture.

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Itisimportantforstudents wholearnkinetically,to haveaspacewherethey canmake.

lookingforwardtoit.

Congratulations!!

Whatadvicewouldyougiveto otherstudentswhoare interestedintechnologyand lookingforawaytoengage thatinterest?

Programmingisusually whereyoushouldstartonthe softwareendofthings.When itcomestoprogramming, oftenthebestwaytolearn howtoprogramis experimenting!Trythingsout, seehowcertainblocksof codebehaveandpushthings tothelimits.Ilikebreaking myowncodebecauseIgetto seethelimitationsofmy robotorthecodeitself.

Whatisnextforyou?

Iaminterestedingoinginto softwaredevelopment.Iam currentlystudyingcomputer scienceattheUniversityof Moncton.I’mnotsureexactly whereIamgoingbutIam veryinspiredbymyuncleasI mentioned.Hecurrently worksatAmazonandhehas mentionedthathewouldhelp megetaninternship.Iknow forsurethat’swhereI’dliketo endupinthetechnologyfield, maybeevencybersecurity.I amopentodifferent opportunities.

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Trythingsout,seehow certainblocksofcode behaveandpushthingsto thelimits.Ilikebreaking myowncodebecauseIget toseethelimitationsofmy robotorthecodeitself.

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TheHonourableGinettePetitpasTaylor,MP,visitwithAlexyandSTEAMCampMentorsinMoncton.

I’dliketoendupinthe technologyfield,maybeeven cybersecurity.Iamopento differentopportunities.

Lapassion d’unmaker

PARKATHLEENRICE,SPÉCIALISTEDEPROGRAMME PHOTOSSOUMISES

L’artistesculpteur-conteur

Est-cequevousconnaissezM.Luc Cyr,cetartistesculpteurnatifde BakerBrook?Ilincarne parfaitementleportraitd’un “maker”.Depuisqu’ilesttoutpetit, lebesoinde « fabriquer » l’anime ainsiqued'arriveràcréersoi-même etconcrétiserdesidées.Sonintérêt pourledesignetsonaccèsaux outilsetauxmatièrespremières ontrendulaproductionpossibleau fildesans,etencoreaujourd'hui.

Danssonateliervibrantde créations,uneatmosphèrede l’imaginaireetdepossibilités capturel’attentiondechaque personnequifranchitlaporte.

D’abordmentionnonsqu’àl’entrée del’atelier,ilestpossibledetirer surunepoignéed'uncanard sculptépermettantd’actionnerle sond’unetrompette,quiestenfait unancienklaxondecamionde transport.Cequiestencoreplus extraordinaire,c’estquelesonsort parunesculptured’untrompettiste quigîtausommetdelatoiture! Génial,n’est-cepas?Quedireaussi delagouttièredepluieenformede gargouille?Extra-ordinaire!!!

Enentrant,lesregardsdesinvités seriventsurunevariétéd’objets quel’onpeutobserveretapprécier aumur,surdesétagèresainsi qu’auplafond!Chaquepetitcoinde l’atelierafficheunedifférente créationettouslessenssont interpellés.Onyretrouveégalement laphotodugrand-pèredeLuc,ainsi quedesoutilsfièrementexposésau mur,révélantunebellepartiede sonhistoire,sonadmirationetsa grandeinspiration!

Assisdanssonfauteuilroulant,Luc sedéplaced’uncoinàl’autrede l’atelierpourytravaillerlebois.De l’idéation,ildéveloppedescroquis, passeàl’étapedecollerdes planchesquiservirontensuiteàla créationdefigurines,d’oiseaux,de baleines,debâtonsdemarche,de nichoirsd’oiseaux,depanneaux d’affichesetdetoutesautres.Ilne s’agitquedeluiproposeruneidée, etvoilàquel’artisteplongeàplein

cœurdanssapassionetson élémentdecréation.Auplafond,on yretrouveaussilecontourde mainsdesvisiteurs!

Fabricationavecdesélèvesde3e année

Voiciquele6juin,lesélèvesde3e annéedelaclassedeMadame PaulineClairduCentre d’ApprentissageduHaut MadawaskadeClairN.B.serendent àl’atelierpourrencontrerM.Luc Cyr,entendreseshistoireset apprendreaveclui.Àleurarrivée, quedebouchesbées,deregards d’étonnementetd’émerveillement surentcomblerlesvisagesdes enfants.Unmondedecréationet d'imaginaireseprésentaitàeux!En plus,Lucsurapidementretenir l’attentiondesjeunesavecsavoix sereineetsesqualitésdeconteur!

Car,voussavez,Lucadorepartager seshistoiresdepersonnagesdu passéetd’anecdotesamusantes aveclesinvitésdetouslesâges.

“Mongrand-pèreétaitmonidole" partageaitLucCyrauxenfants.

“C’estàvotreâgequej’ai commencélasculpture,inspirépar letravaildemongrand-pèredans sonatelier.” “Touslesjoursaprès l’écolejem’yrendais.”

Débutantavecunedémonstration decertainsoutilsetlagravure,Luc

invitaensuitelesenfantsà construireleurnichoird’oiseaux. Quelplaisircefutpoureuxde relevercedéfienutilisantàlafois uneperceuse,desvisetdesclous! Lacollaborationentrelesélèves étaittrèsimportanteetassuraitla réalisationduprojet.Ilvasansdire qu’avecLucCyr,onnefaitpasles coinsronds.Chaquenichoirdevait êtrefabriquéavecpatience, précisionetattention.

Ellesétaientalorsbleues,verteset rougescesbellescabanes!Chaque enfantlaportaitfièrementàla sortiedel’atelier.Etenplus,avant dequitter,Lucremitunbeausifflet sculptéàchaqueenfantetaux adultesaccompagnateurs.De précieuxcadeauxetquellebelle activitéintergénérationnelle, favorisantlepartagedepassions, desavoirs,desavoir-faireetla créationdebellesamitiés!

L’explorationdusentier Meruimticooketl’installationdes nichoirsauEkoNatureGlamping

Àlasortiedel’atelier,onfit résonnerleklaxonunedernièrefois etlesenfantsremontèrentdans l’autobusafindereprendrelaroute pourl’EkoNatureGlampingauLac Baker!

Àl’arrivée,ScottBeaulieu, propriétairedececentre

d’hébergementennature,accueillit lesenfantspouryfaireunevisite desdômesetunpique-niquesur lespatiosaveccettevue extraordinaireduLacBaker.Les enfantspoursuivirentavecla marcheduSentierMeruimticook pouryinstallerlesnichoirs, appuyésparScottainsiqu’Amélie Tremblay,biologistepassionnéeet desonéquipedelaSociété d’aménagementdelaRivière Madawaskaetégalementfairede nombreusesdécouverteset apprentissagesennature.

Alors,sivouspassezparleLac Bakerbientôt,chaussezvos espadrillesoubottesdemarcheet partezenrandonnéedansle merveilleuxsentierMeruimticook oùvousaurezl’occasiond’apprécier lanatureetlesbeauxnichoirs colorésfabriquésparlesélèvesde 3eannéedelaclassedeMadame

Lemouvementmaker

Lemouvementmakerjoueunrôle d’unegrandeimportancedansles réformesdel’éducation.Selonla théoriedu “constructionnisme”,le meilleurmoyendeconstruirela connaissanceetlacompréhension consisteàconstruirequelquechose quipuisseêtrepartagéendehors delatêtedel’élève(Papert&Harel, 1991),telslesbeauxnichoirs d’oiseauxfabriquésparlesélèves de3eannée.Enutilisantune réflexioncréativeetcritique,les élèvestravaillentencollaboration pourexplorerdesmatériaux, utiliserdesoutilsetde l'équipement,concevoir,construire, développerdesprocessuset communiquerlesméritesdeleur

travaildemanièreuniqueet passionnante.

Lemouvementmakervalorise égalementlapassionhumaine,les capacitésetl'aptitudeàfaire bougerleschosesetàrésoudreles problèmespartoutetàtout moment.Lessallesdeclassequi mettentd’avantleprocessusde conceptionetdefabrication, incluantledépassementdesdéfis, produisentdesélèvesqui commencentàcroirequ'ilspeuvent résoudren'importequelproblème.

Alors,n’attendonspluspourmettre envaleurces “makersinspirants” commeM.LucCyrdanslebutde leuroffrirdesoccasionsde rencontresetdepartagesavecles élèves.Iln’yapasdelimiteceque despersonnespassionnéeset engagéespeuventpartager, encourager,appuyeretaiderà

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PaulineClair,duCentre d’ApprentissageduHautMaswaska deClair..

accomplir!N’est-cepasdecette façonquenousarriveronsà apporterdeschangementspositifs danslemonde?

LaboscréatifsdésireremercierM. LucCyrpoursaprécieuse collaborationàlaréalisationde cetteinitiative,son accompagnementdesélèvesainsi quepourlesnombreusesheures consacréesàlapréparationdu matériel!Iln’yapasdeprixau partaged’unepassionparun maker!Toutdevientpossible!Un merciégalementàM.BenLevasseur delacompagnieWaskadeClair pourledondeplanchesdecèdreet àlabiologisteAmélieTremblayet sonéquipedelaSociété d’aménagementdelaRivière Madawaska.

PassionOfA Maker!

PARKATHLEENRICE,SPÉCIALISTEDEPROGRAMME PHOTOSSOUMISES

TheSculptorandStoryteller

Mr.LucCyristheperfectportraitof a"maker".Sincehischildhood,the needto"make"hasdrivenhimto create.Hisinterestindesignand accesstotoolsandrawmaterials madeproductionpossible throughouttheyears,andstilldoes tothisday.

Inhisvibrantworkshop,an atmosphereofimaginationand possibilitiescapturestheattention ofeverypersonwhowalksthrough thedoor.

Atthedoorway,itispossibletopull onahandle(carvedintheshapeof aduck)toactivatethesoundofa trumpet,whichisinfactanold transporttruckhorn.Whatiseven moreextraordinaryisthatthe soundcomesoutfromasculpture ofatrumpeterthatstandsatthetop oftheroof!Awesome,isn'tit?And, youshouldseethegargoylerain gutterdownspout?Justoutofthis world!

Uponentering,guests'eyesare drawntoavarietyofobjectsthat canbeseenandappreciatedonthe wall,onshelvesandontheceiling! Eachlittlecorneroftheworkshop displaysadifferentcreationandall thesensesarechallenged.Luc's grandfather'sphotoandtoolsare proudlydisplayedonthewall, revealingabeautifulpartofhistory, hisadmirationandhisgreat inspiration!

Sittinginhiswheelchair,Lucmoves fromonecorneroftheworkshopto theothertoworkwithwood.From ideation,hedevelopssketches, oftenmovingontogluingboards thatwillthenbeusedforcarving andcreatingfigurines,birds, whales,walkingsticks,birdhouses, signsandmore.Allittakesisan idea,andtheartistdivesrightinto hispassionandhiscreative element.Ontheceiling,wealso findtheoutlineofvisitors'hands!

Makingwithgrade3students:

OnJune6th,grade3studentsfrom Mrs.PaulineClair'sclassfromthe

Centred’ApprentissageduHaut Madawaskacametotheworkshop tomeetMr.LucCyr,hearhisstories andlearnimportantwoodworking skillswithhim.Whentheyarrived, thechildren'seyeswerefilledwith amazement.Aworldofimagination andcreationwaspresentedto them!Inaddition,Lucquickly capturedtheirattentionwithhis serenevoiceandhisstorytelling talent!Because,youknow,Lucloves tosharehisstoriesofcharacters fromthepastandamusing anecdoteswithguestsofallages.

"Mygrandfatherwasmyidol,"Luc Cyrsharedwiththechildren."I startedsculptingatyourage, inspiredbymygrandfather'sworkin hisworkshop.""Everydayafter schoolIwouldgothere."

Beginningwithademonstrationof sometoolsandcarving,Lucthen invitedthechildrentobuildtheir birdhouses.Whatfunitwasfor themtotakeonthischallengeusing adrill,screwsandnails!The collaborationbetweenthestudents wasveryimportantandensuredthe completionoftheproject.Itgoes withoutsayingthatwithLucCyr, therearenocornerscut.Each birdhousehadtobemadewith patience,precisionandcare. Theywereblue,greenandred, thesebeautifulbirdhouses!Each

childproudlyheldhiswhilewalking outoftheworkshop.And,before leaving,Lucofferedabeautiful sculptedwhistletoeachchildand adult.Suchapreciousgiftandwhat agreatintergenerationalactivity, promotingthesharingofpassions, knowledge,resourcesaswellas creatingfriendships!

Theexplorationofthe

Meruimticooktrailandthe installationofbirdhousesatEko NatureGlamping:

WhileleavingLuc'sworkshop,the handlewaspulledonelasttime, puttingoutaloudandnowfamiliar sound!Thechildrenthengotback onthebustoheadtotheEko NatureGlampinginLacBaker!

Uponarrival,ScottBeaulieu,owner ofthisnaturelodgingcenter welcomedthechildrenandtook themforatourofthedomesanda picniconthepatioswiththe amazingviewofthelake.The childrenthencontinuedwithawalk ontheMeruimticookTrailtochose thelocationfortheirbirdhouses, accompaniedbyScottandAmélie Tremblay,apassionatebiologist andherteamfromtheSociété d'aménagementdelaRivière Madawaska.Theyalsohadthe chancetomakemanydiscoveries andlearninginnature.

IfyouhappentopassclosetoLac Bakeroneday,putonyourrunning shoesorhikingbootsandgofora hikeonthewonderfulMeruimticook trailwhereyou'llhavethe opportunitytoappreciatenature andthebeautifulandcolorful birdhousesmadebythegrade3 studentsfromClair.

Themakermovement

Themakermovementhasavery importantroletoplayin educationalreform.Accordingto thetheoryof"constructionism,"the bestwaytobuildknowledgeand understandingistoconstruct somethingthatcanbeshared outsidethestudent'shead,(Papert &Harel,1991),likethese birdhousesmadebygrade3 studentsfromClair.Usingcreative andcriticalthinking,studentsgetto workcollaborativelytoexplore

materials,usetoolsandequipment, design,build,developprocesses, andcommunicatethemeritsoftheir workinuniqueandexcitingways.

Themakermovementalsovalues humanpassion,capabilityandthe abilitytomakethingshappenand solveproblemsanywhere,anytime. Classroomsthatputforwardthe processofdesignandmaking,that includesovercomingchallenges, producestudentswhostartto believetheycansolveanyproblem.

So,let’snotwaitanylongerto valuetheseinspiringmakerslikeMr LucCyrandprovidethemwith opportunitiestomeetandshare withstudents.

Therearenolimitstowhat passionateandengagedpeople canfoster,empowerandhelp accomplish!Isn'tthishowwewill

bringpositivechangestothe world?

BrilliantLabswouldliketothankMr. LucCyrforhisprecious collaborationinmakingthis initiativeasuccess,forhispatience inteachingthestudentsaswellas forthemanyhourshespent preparingthematerial!Thereisno pricetoa“maker"sharinghis passion!Everythingbecomes possible!Wewouldalsoliketo thanktoMr.BenLevasseurfrom WaskainClairforthedonationof cedarboardsaswellasAmélie Tremblaythebiologistandherteam fromtheSociétéd'aménagementde laRivièreMadawaskafortheir support.

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Hi,I’mSandyAbuJayyab, BrilliantLabsSummerCamp Coordinator,andthis summerIwasgiventhe opportunitytohelpour awesomeSTEAMmentors deliverourbrilliantactivities toyouthacrossAtlantic Canada.Assomeonewhois alwayslookingfor opportunitiestolearnand developnewskills,Iwas thrilledtoworkwithan organizationwhoaimsto provideyouththechanceto explorenewideaswhile inspiringlimitlesscreativity andinnovation.

Beyondtherewardsofseeing thesmilesonthechildren’s facesastheyprogressed throughthecampsessions,it wasrewardingtohearfrom thementorsabouthowmuch theyenjoyedworkingwiththe childrenandspendingtheir summersharingtheir passionsandinterests.

Workingalongsidethe programspecialistsinSaint Johnandvisitingthecamps,I wasabletolearnaboutnew technologiesandexplorenew ideas.Ialsolearnedlotsof newinformationfromthe virtualcampsandIwasvery gladtoseethechildren turningontheircamerasand microphonestoengageinthe campsession.

Thankyoutothementorsfor theirhardworkthissummer andsharingtheirpassionfor technologyandlearning.This summerwouldnothavebeen thesamewithoutourgreat summercrew.

Iwouldalsoliketoexpress mygratitudetothe managementteamat BrilliantLabsfortheirendless supportandguidance throughoutthesummer.As someonenewtothisposition, itwasreassuringtoknow thatthatmanywereavailable

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Hey!Mynameis Haydn,I ameighteenyearsoldandI justgraduatedfromSt. Malachy'sMemorialHigh Schoolandwillbetakinga gapyeartoworkonfilm makingandacting.Thisis myfirstyearwiththe summermentorsteam!So farithasbeenfunlearning allthetechnologylike scratch,micro:bits,and b.Boards.Iamwasneverone forcodingandlearning thingsthiscomplicatedbut myco-workersmakeit easiertounderstandand makefun.Iloveworking withkidsandgettingtosee themhavefunwithour program.Hereatbrilliant labsIreallyfeellikemy skillsarereallyputtouse nomatterwhatthetaskis, andnomatterifI'm beginnerornot!

Heya,mynameis Evan!I’m 19yearsoldandthisismy thirdyearasaSTEAMCamp MentorwithBrilliantLabs. I’msohappytobebackthis yearasIloveworkingwith kids.Theircapacityfor creativityandintelligenceis astounding.Inthepast whenIwastoldyoulearn justasmuchasyouteachI assumeditwasjust pandering,howeverover thesepastthreeyearsIhave cometolearnhowtruethat statementisandIamall thebetterforit.

Hi!Mynameis Logan

Duplessis,Iama16yearold HighSchoolstudentat SaintJohnHighschool.Iam astudentlookingtoobtain myHighSchooldiploma!I havemanyinterests, includinghockey,Biking

Myfavoritesubjectsin schoolwereEnglishand Science!IjoinedBrilliant Labs’teamtohelpinspire youthtojointhequestof learningandtakingtheir educationintheirown hands.Throughthis programIhavebeenshown thatmycareerplanwasthe rightchoiceforme.Iam goingtoUniversityto becomeateacherandthis positionhashelpedshow methatIcandoitandbe successful.Ilookforwardto developingmyskillsasa futureeducatorand learningandgrowingfrom thestudentsIsee.

Hi,I’m Josh,a30yearoldIT student,bornandraisedin

andhangingoutwithallmy friends!MyplansafterHigh Schoolistotrytobecome anengineer.That’swhyI pickedBrilliantLabs.Thisis mysecondyearwiththe teamandIabsolutelylove it!I’mlookingforwardto havinganotherawesome summerwithBrilliantLabs andlookingforwardto givingthekidsanother greatopportunitytolearn withSTEAM.

Hello!Mynameis Lucia!I'm atwenty-year-oldrecent graduateofSaintMac’sand

willbecontinuingmy educationatUNBSJinthe fall!Ihavevariousinterests suchaswritingandmusic aswellashistoryandart!

Fredericton.Afterspending someyearsinsales,I recentlymadethedecision togobacktoschoolto studycomputer programminganditwasthe bestdecisionI’veevermade. ThereasonIwantedto becomeaSTEAMmentor thissummerwasbecause myclasscametoGeorge Streetduringtheschool yeartovolunteerandI witnessedfirsthandthe coolandinnovativethings BrilliantLabsisdoingwith students.Itfascinatedme andwhenanopportunity cameup,Ireallywantedto beapartofit.

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Hieveryone,mynameis Teighin!Irecently graduatedfromSt.

Malachy’sMemorialHigh SchoolinSaintJohnandwill begoingtoQueen’s Universityinthefallfor theirengineeringprogram.I haveapassionforSTEAM, andamexcitedtohavethe opportunitytosharethis withsomanyyoung learnersoverthesummer! Sofar,I’velovedgettingto knowourparticipantsand engagingwiththemasthey learnandapply programming,3ddesign, andmore.

I’m Nigel,I’ma24yearold ElectronicEngineering TechnologystudentatNBCC SaintJohn.Idecidedto pursueacareerinEETasa careerchangeandIhaven’t lookedback.Ibecamea STEAMmentorafter meetingwithsomeheads behindtheprogramabout bringingsomecamps focusedonprogramming androboticstothe CharlotteCountyarea.Since theseareareasIhave passioninIwantedtoshow youthsthecoolthingswedo everydayinthefieldof technology.

Himynameis Jacob,I’ma 15yearoldhighschool studentthatrecentlygot involvedwithbrilliantlabs

throughtheessentialskills programthatIjoinedto finishmylifesizehumanoid robotforthemakerfairin st-Anne.Sofarwehaven’t doneanycampsbutIhave fixedupabout83dprinters andisworkingonarecreatorprojectwhilewewait forourfirstcamp.Ithas beenveryfunlearningmore ofwhatIloveandlearning skillsIhaveneverused.

Hello!Mynameis

Pierre,Iamafirstyear studentoftheElectronics EngineeringTechnology courseatNBCCinSaint JohnNewBrunswick.This summerIamworkingin Charlottecountywith variouscommunity partnerstoteachkidsabout codingandtechnology.Iam findingthistobean extremelyrewarding experience.

Hi!Mynameis

eighteenyearsoldandhave justgraduatedfrom SimondsHighSchooland

willcontinuemystudiesin thefalltobeginmy freshmanyearofBachelor ofComputerScienceat UNBSJ.Thisismyfirstyear withtheteamandI absolutelyloveit!Ihave alwaysbeeninterestedin computers,networksand networksecurity!I’m lookingforwardtohavinga greatsummerwithBrilliant

Hello,mynameis AbbyCostello andthisismyfirstsummer workingforbrilliantLabs.Ilove beingabletoexpressmy creativityalongsidetheother mentorsandhavingthe opportunitytohelpkidsfindand showtheircreativity.Musichas alwaysbeenawayformeto expressmyselftoothers.Itismy biggestpassionandwhilstI’m playingorlisteningtomusicI feelIcantrulybemyfullcreative self.Ilovethatmusichas endlesspossibilitiesandleaves thecreativitydooropenand limitless.ThissummerIhope thatallthekidsIgetthechance toworkwithcanfindtheirown

wayofcreativeexpression, pursuingoldinterestsand discoveringnewones.

childrencreatesomething new,havefunand encourageeachother.Iam gratefulthatIhavethe experiencetoworkwith BrilliantLabsandenjoy workeveryday!

Hello!Mynameis Jaiden

ofthissummer'sSTEAM mentors!ThissummerI havebeenemployedwith BrilliantLabsforthefirst time.IamveryhappythatI havethechanceto introducenewmaterials anddifferenttypesof technologytothechildren. Inaddition,givingthem opportunitiestoexperiment andtrynewthingstheylove. Myfavoritepartabout workingwithBrilliantLabs isthatIgettowatchthe

andIamarecentgraduate ofBlackvillehighschooland thisismyfirstyearasa summermentorwith Brilliantlabs.Iamsuper excitedforthisexperience asitiscloselyrelatedto somethingIamhighly

passionateabout.Iwanted tobeabletosharethese technologiessothatkids canstartearlyandlearn aboutalltheseamazing technologiesIdidn'tgeta chancetousewhenIwas younger!Thisexperience hasbeenextremely rewardingtomebeingable toworkinafieldIhave interestin.

HiEveryone!Mynameis Abby Georgiadis andIamgoinginto myfinalyearofhighschoolat MiramichiValley.Iamvery gratefulthatIwasgiventhis amazingopportunitythis summertobeoneofthesteam mentorsfortheMiramichi area.Thesecampshavebeen veryedifyingforbothmyself andthekidsandIhopethatit willinspiresomenew interests.Myfavoritepart aboutworkingwiththekidsis thereactionsofamazement andexcitementwhentheydo somethingnew,someofthe ideastheycomeupwithare incredibleandIlovebeinga partofthesparktheygetwhen thecreativejuicesareflowing. Ihaveenjoyedeverysecond spentwiththekidsandthe mostimportanttakeaway wouldbethatsometimesyou justhavetogowiththeflow, noteverythingworksoutthe wayyouwantittobut sometimesyougottajust switchtheplanupabitand everythingandeveryonewillbe alright.Ihadsomeknowledge priortothisexperiencewith

codinginvariouslanguages, butIhavetosaythatI’ve learnedalotinthepastcouple ofweeksandIcan’twaitto furtherbroadenmyknowledge. AlthoughIplantopursuea careerinbusiness,theskillsI havegainedareahugeasset thatwillsetmeupforsuccess foralifetime.

MPWayneLong,SaintJohn—Rothesay,

AREA506ContainerVillage,UptownSaintJohn,NB. Contact|Emai:Evan@BrilliantLab.ca STEAMMentor(PhysicalandVirtual) AreyoureadytobeanAfter-School orSummerSTEAMMentor?You'rea caring,creative,energetic, relationship-focused,responsible, tech-savvyleaderwhois passionateaboutchildren,

development.

visitedtheBrilliantLabsSummer STEAMMentorsat

educationandcommunity

BrilliantLabs IsHiring!

Overthecourseofthe Summerof2022,ourSaint JohnBrilliantLabsSTEAM MentorTeambrought creative,technologydriven learningtocampsacrossthe region. Area506 (anannual summerfestivalandvendor villagefoundonthe waterfrontinUptownSaint JohnNB)presentedaunique opportunitytobringthisstyle oflearningdirectlytothe public,andourgoalfromthe outsetwastotrytocapture theenergyofaMakerFaire, thensharethatwiththe growingwaterfront community.Theteamloaded oneofthecontainerswithall thesuppliestohelpyouth dream,buildandcreateusing

3Dprinters, Micro:bits, b.Boards, MakeyMakeys, DashandDots,andenough laptopstohostasmallclass. TheBLcontainerbecamean engagingLabthatwasfilled withenergeticyouth.

Thesunwasonoursidefor theweekwetookoverthe space.Thankstothat,youth hadthechancetotrycode theDashandDotrobots, turningthecourtyardinfront ofourspaceintoamini roboticsfair.Fromthe courtyard,enteringinside theBrilliantLabscontainer, youweregreetedwithtwo3D printersrunninglike workhorsestoprintoffsmall projectsthatvisitors

designed!Thosewho designedaprint,werealso abletolearnhowtoprintit, andtakehometheirfirst3D printedobject.Forthose whotookaninterestin programming,weprovided lessonsonhowtocode Micro:bitswithBrilliant Labsb.Boards,designed animationsandgameswith Scratch.Somekidswanted tolearnthemoreadvanced aspectsofthesetools.We helpedthembyguiding theirlearningandfound thatoftentheydidn’twant toleaveandwereasking theirparentstobringthem backthenextday!

Nonetheless,thislimited timeallowedourBLteamto

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bothchallengeand expandtheirskillsetsin anengagingway.

Onlyafewdaysintoour timeattheContainer Villiagewegotnewsthat sparkedwithexcitement forourteam.TheMaiden Factor,aracingboatthat wasskipperedbyTracy EdwardsMBEwholedthe firstall-femalecrewto competeinthenotoriously difficultWhitbreadRound theWorldRacein1989/90, wascomingintotheSaint Johnport,itsonlystopin Canada.Theirmission:

“TheMaidenFactor Foundationworkswith,raises fundsforandsupports communitiestoenablegirls intoeducationandempower andsupportthemtoremain throughouttheirteenage yearstoreachtheirfull potentialandcreatebetter futuresforall”

Tocapoffthisbrilliant week,STEAMmentors

Lucia&Nghialongwith ProgramSpecialistNeil, wereabletomeetthecrew oftheMaidenFactorthe morningoftheirdeparture fromSaintJohn.This smallBLteamwokeup superearlytomeetthe crewfor7:00am,andwere alsoabletogiveevery membera3Dprinted keychainoftheMaiden Factorlogothatyouth helpeddesign!Thiswas suchaspecialmomentfor bothBrilliantLabs&The MaidenFactor.Itwasan honorthissummerto meetthecrewandshare inthevalueof empoweringyounggirlsin STEAMeducation.

Maiden,rippedherapartandrebuilther.InSeptember1988HRHTheDuchessofYorkgraciously ‘christened’Maidenandwentsailingwiththegirls.MaidenhadfoundaGodmother.Sponsorshipfor thegirlseventuallycamefromKingHusseinIofJordanandshewaspaintedintheliveryofthe planes;thefamousgreyhullwithitsredandgoldlineswouldbecomeaniconoftherace.” Learn MoreaboutTheMaidenFactor’shistoryandmissiontoempowergirls!

MaidenFactorhistoryexcerpt: “…OverthenextsixmonthsTracy[Edwards]andherteamredesigned TheMaidenFactor.org/Story BrilliantLabsMentorsandyouthwantedtosurpisethecrewoftheMaidenFactorwitha momentothey3Ddesignedandprinted:theMaidenFactorlogoasakeychain.

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“BrilliantLabsgavemetheopportunitytohelpmy communityina...

LIFE CHANGING WAY!”

ByLuciaDori-Scala,BrilliantLabs SummerSTEAMMentor

BrilliantLabshasgivenme theopportunitytohelpmy communityinalifechangingway.Iliveinoneof SaintJohn’spriority neighborhoods:TheOld North-Endisknownforit’s poverty.Myworkeducating theyouthbydoingSTEAM Campshasshownmehow thisworkisessentialto supportingtheir socioemotionaland educationaldevelopment.

Studiesshowthatchildren struggleacademicallyand generallylackadultand peersupportinthepriority neighborhoods.Whenthat happens,thenumberof schooldropoutsfrequently increasesandapplications topost-secondaryeducation decreases.BrilliantLabsis creatingopportunitiesfor engagementinthe communitythrough meaningfulinteractions betweentheyouthandits mentors.I'veseenfirsthand howdifferentviewpointsof boththementorsandthe mentees,aswellasthe sphereofinfluencearound them,helpstoguidethe childrentowardaloveof learningandnew opportunitiesthat otherwisetheywould nothavehad.

Inclusionof “ART” inSTEAMbasedprojectsfurther providesyouthwiththe toolstoilluminatetheir worldandcreativelyexpress themselves.Iloved volunteeringwithkidsinthe pastandasIamworking towardsbecomingateacher inthefuture.Iknownow thatIammakingtheright choicewithmycareerand thatmyloveforteachingis goingtobeafulfillingjob forme.I'vealwayslovedart andIthinkit'sagreatway tohavekidsthinkingabout scienceandmathin

creativeways.Iwanttomake change,andseethatchangeinmy futurestudents.Givingthemthe accesstobecomefascinatedwith learninghasbeenthebestthing aboutmysummer.

TheworkIdowithBrilliantLabsis particularlyimportanttome becauseI’vegrownupinTheOld North-End.Hereandelsewherein SaintJohn,povertyrunsdeep.

A2021TorontoStararticle,Saint John’schildpovertyratethree timeshigherthanneighbouring Quispamsis:report, sharedthat “SaintJohnhasthethird-highest povertyrateintheprovinceat32.4 percent”.Understandingthis mixedwiththeopportunityto workwithBrilliantLabshasbeen eyeopeningforme.Theworkwe doiscrucialandIpersonally resonatewiththechangethat BrilliantLabsismakinginmy community.

Asachildofasingleparent,my momhasstruggledtofind balance,buthashelpedtokeepus grounded.Thankfully,mymother andIhavealwaysmanagedtostay togetherandtobesafe.Shehas beenmyrockovertheyearsand wehavealwayshadeachother. However,povertyhasimpacted manyareasofmylife,oneofthem beingmyeducation.Itwasthanks tomovingbacktoNewBrunswick andamazingteachersthatIwas abletobeattheoddsandnotonly graduatefromhighschool,with honors,butalsoearned acceptancetouniversity.

Thisbeingmyfirstjob,Iwasn't surehowitwouldbe,butthe experiencehasbeenamazing. Meetingthekids,andseeingmy youngerselfinthem,Ihave realizedresiliencethroughmy educationandhowmymotherand teachershaveinfluencedmeto notgiveuponmyself.Ihopetouse myexperiencesgrowingupwith povertyandtoshowkidsthatno matteryourspotinlife,ifyou climbuphardenoughyoucan alwaysgettosomewherebetter.

Needinghelpisn'ttheend andaskingisn'twrong;asa communitythegreatestgift wecangiveistoshowour youthtodaythattheir educationwillalways unlockopportunities,no matterhowdistant,orhow harditseemsnow,that itis possible.Iamproofofthat fact.

news/canada/2021/11/30/saint-johns-child-poverty-rate-three-times-higher-than-neighbouring-quispamsis-report.

Grant,R.,&Reporter,L.J.I.(2021,December1).SaintJohn'schildpovertyratethreetimeshigherthanneighbouringquispamsis:Report.TheStar.com.RetrievedOctober22,2022,fromhttps://www.thestar.com/

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SummerSTEAMCAMPSwentbyquick...

BY:MARYWEBBER, CREATIVESPECIALIST

BrilliantLabsNovaScotia broughthands-onsteamfun tocampersacrossthe provincethisyear,byhosting andsupportingsummer campsfromclaretocape breton.

Thesesummercampswere notonlyimportantforthose thatattended,theywerealso anopportunityforolder studentstotakeona mentorshiprolewithinour organization.Thebrilliant labssummermentorship programemploysstudents overthesummermonths, givingthemvaluablework experienceandcommunity connections.Theyareableto carryovertheirleadership, makerandsteamskillsinto theirupcomingschoolyear, welovehavingbrilliant ambassadorsinournova scotiaschools!

Oursupportrangedfrom engagingafternoon workshopswithpartnerslike theblackbusinessinitiative's andtheymcatoweek-long campswithschoolsplusand lasociétéacadiennedeclare. Kidsfromages5-16were givenaccesstosteam programmingwithaglobal twist.

BLNSmentorsandspecialists hadthepleasureof introducingtheunited nationssustainable developmentgoalsto campersbyintegratingthem intovarioussteam-based activities.Theincorporation ofthesegoalsintomaking helpscreateanawarenessof globalissuesallwhile spreadingthemessageto otherswithpowerfulprojects suchascustombuttons, papercircuitart,coding,stopanimationpublicservice announcements,tonamea few.

Halifaxregionalmunicipality recreationandécolesplus

camperstackledunsdg’s numbers2(ZeroHunger),11 (SustainableCommunities andCities),and12 (ResponsibleConsumption andProduction).Theydidthis bylearningaboutgrowing theirownproduceand makingtheirownscaleddowngreenhouseoutof recycledmaterials.

Withourvirtual programming,wewereableto keepupwiththehands-on demandofourcampersat homeandhostavarietyof

NEOPIXEL DANCEPARTIES &UNICORNS

“Neopixeldanceparties, drawingunicornsand pikachus,andturningbutton makingintoabusiness,”is whatItoldotherswhenI describedmysummerasa STEAMMentoratBrilliant Labs.Naturally,Iwouldsee somebewilderedfacesasto whyIamnotdedicatingmy summertomystudies.AsI enterintomyfinalyearofhigh schoolwithhopesofstudying neuroscienceandhistoryin undergraduatestudies,I observedhowadolescence andadulthoodoftenomitsthe elementsoffunthatIhave beenluckytoexperiencewith theyouthatBrilliantLabs’ SummerSTEAMCamps.I heldthisexpectationthatI wouldsolelybehelping childrengainexposureto STEAM.However,ittrulywere thekidswhohelpedand remindedmehowessentialit istoprioritizefunwhichhas formedthebasisoflearningat BrilliantLabs.Assuch,Iwant totakeamomenttoreflecton thesemomentsoffun.

Thissummer,Ihavebeen giventheopportunitytomentor at EcoleBeaubassin nearly everyweek.Ibecamevery familiarwiththechildrenasI wasalwayswelcomedwith hugsandenthusiasmfor exploring.Thisgroupin particularwasdrawnto micro: bit and b.Board technologyand itwasclearthattheyhada highaptitudeforlearningnew aspectsofblockcoding.Asan individualwhohasfounda passionforPythoncodingin juniorhighschool,itwarmed myheartseeingsomanylearn

aboutif-elsestatements, arrays,booleansandmany otherconceptsthatare applicabletoseveral programminglanguages.In onesession,wewerecoding neopixelsandincluded youngeragedcampersto participateaswell.Whatwould haveinitiallybeenaquick activity,turnedintoadance party!Weturnedthelightsoff andputonmusicwhilethe rainbowcolouredneopixel stripscreatedtheperfect environmenttosingand dance.Afterthesession,one

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ofthecamperscameuptome sayinghowmuchshehopesto domorecodingasshewants tobecomeanelectrical engineer.Iwillneverforgetthe lookofpurejoyshehadwhen exploringb.Boardtechnology. BeingamentoratEcole Beaubassinmademe recognizehowvaluablethese momentsoffuncanbeasit sparkssomuchoptimismin youthtopursuetheircareer goals.

Mytimespentatoneofthe YMCAs intheHalifaxareahas alsobeenanextremely rewardingexperienceinterms ofunderstandingthatthereis no“cookie-cutter”methodto mentoring.Aswewere exploringstopmotion animation,asmallgroupof camperspreferrednottowork ingroupsettings.Inoticedthat thesamecampershadthe mostcreativemindsand wantedtoexpressthatthrough theirownartwork.Duringthis session,Isatwiththosewho wantedtotakeadifferent approachtostopmotionby ideatingaplanonpaper.This laterturnedintoasession wherewedrewunicornsand Pikachu’s!Onecamperdrew meaunicornandIstillhaveit hungonmywall.Theytookso muchownershipintheirown work.Iknowthatdespitenot spendingthewholetime workingonstopmotion, ideatingthestepstoastop motionmovieanddrawing theirfavoritecharactersis morethanthecreative expressionthatIhopedwould beachievedattheYMCA camps.

Lastly,theBlackBusiness Initiativehasfosteredan environmentwhereblackyouth canadoptanentrepreneurial mindsetatayoungage,andI havebeensoluckytomentor them.Weworkedonabutton makingprojectwhichthe camperslatersoldtothepublic

indowntownHalifax.Allofthe camperswereabletomake profitandknowingthattheywill continuetousetheirconfidence andtalentsinotherareasoftheir life,leftmefeelinginspiredto applythatsamelevelof confidenceinmylife.

Imaybeatapointinmylife whereIamresponsiblefor choosingmycareerpathinboth thesciencesandarts.Fromall theadviceIhavebeengiven regardingmycareergoals,it wasmyexperienceworkingwith youthatBrilliantLabsthathas taughtmetobecurious,unique andconfidentwhilehavingfun. Fromneopixeldanceparties,to drawingunicornsandPikachu, tobuttonmaking;thereisno doubtthattheseyoungminds willgrowuptobenothingless thanexceptional.

BY:JESSEMACDONALD, STEAMMENTOR

WhenIfirstgotthecalltobe aSTEAMmentor,Ididn’t realizehowmuchfunitwould be!I’vealwayshadinterests insciences,tech,andart,so havingajobthatI’m passionateaboutisessential tome.Thissummerhasn’tlet medown.I’vemetsomany wonderfulandkindpeople whoallhavetheirownspecial talentsandaresoeagerto showtheworldwhatthey havetogiveandtolearnnew things.

Imyselfcertainlylearnedlots overthesummer!I’velearned howtoletlooseandenjoy myselfwhileworkingwith theseactivities,andI’vealso learnedthatsomethingsjust can’tbeplanned.Andthat’s ok!Ifindthosemomentsare whatkeepsthings interesting!It’slikeBobRoss said: “Therearenomistakes, onlyhappyaccidents.”

Honestly,outofthewholejob, thekidsarewhatmadeit worthit.Ialwayslovetosee theshyerkidscomeoutof theirshells,orthemore independentoneslearningto workasateam.ThekidsI’ve workedwiththissummer haveinspiredmetokeep workinghardandpursuemy dreams.Forexample,there wereafewwhowereamazing startingoffwithcodingor design,buttherewerealso oneswhowerebrandnew. Whatwasspecialtoseewas that,evenifitwasnewand differenttothem,theynever gaveup!Bytheend,lotsof kidswerejustasgoodasthe othersjustbecauseoftheir determinationanddevotion tolearning.

InSeptemberIplantogoto NSCCtostudyIT programmingandIcan confidentlysaythatI’ve learnedsomevaluableskills thatwillhelpmemove forwardinmyfuturecareer.

NotonlydidIgrowonmy previousknowledgeofcoding, butIalsolearnedhowtowork withdifferenttypesof technologyandexplore everythingtheyhadtooffer, whichwilldefinitelyaidmein

thefuture.Allinall,it’sbeen suchablastworkingfor BrilliantLabsasaSTEAM mentor!!

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BY:EMILYMACNEIL, STEAMMENTOR

ItwentfromonedayIwas scrollingthroughjob offeringson CanadaYouth JobBank andtherewereafew options,butnonewerereally catchingmyinterestsoIkept checkinguponthesiteevery fewweeks.

Then,finally,Isee: “Summer CampCounselor” Iwasso excitedIhearsomanystories aboutcampcounselorjobs beingsuchfunsoIemailed andaskediftherewereany openingsandtheresponseI gotbackwassomething alongthelinesof “Asofright nowthereareno;however,we willconnectwhenthereis”.I thoughtforsuretherewasn’t goingtobeanopening,soI justwentalongwithmydays.

Iwasoutsidewalkingwithmy momandbrother,whenI decidedtocheckmyemail andthereitwas “wehavean opening” Iwassoexcited,I respondedasfastasIcould “ ofcourseI'mstillinterested!” .

Afewdaysgoby,andIgetan emailaboutaninterviewover GoogleMeet,Iacceptedthe inviteandthereIwasthenext dayintheinterviewas nervousascanbe.The interviewwentbyfairly quicklyandthenIgot informationonmytraining whichstartedthefollowing week.

Everyoneinvolvedinthe trainingwassowelcoming andnice,especiallytheother mentors.Iwassosurprisedin howwelcomingeveryone involvedinBrilliantLabswas, itisabsolutelyawonderful environmenttoworkin. Startingthejob,Ineverreally

hadexperienceintechor evenaninterestincoding, butoverthecourseofmy trainingmyinterestinit spiked.It’ssuchawonderful areatobe workingin,it isso inspiringto seechildren usetheir thinkingand creativity skillsand turnthem into activity...thereisalotof potentialintheseyoung coders!

“thankyousomuchfor helpingusduringthese STEAMdaycamps.”

hisjobisfuntome, itreallysparkedmy ambitionto

becomeanearlychildhoodeducator.

Asa16-year-oldwhowantsto beintheearlychildhood educationareathisjobwas rightupmyalley.Ienjoyed everysecondofitandIhopeI cancontinueasBLSTEAM Mentorinthesummersto come.

Thestaffattheschoolsand communitieswevisitedhave beensuchabighelptous

ThethingaboutthisjobI enjoyedthemost werethekids! Thisjobisfunto me,itreally sparkedmy ambitionto becomeanearly childhood educator.I definitely recommendthis jobasIlearnedsomuchand thatwasonlyoneofthe benefits.Tothosewhoare lookingforasummerjobthat inspiresit’sstaffandthe youthwhoattend-Brilliant LabsSummerSTEAMMentor isagreatplacementtohave.

Ithonestlywillbehard partingwiththisjobasit comestoanend,Iwillmiss thetechnology,funwiththe campersandmycoworkers.I knowIcanalwayscounton themtohelpmeoutduring

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BY: MARATNAHIMANA STEAMMENTOR

I'vebeenworkingasSTEAM MentorBrilliantLabsandI mustsaythissummerjob wasthebestoneI’vehadthe opportunitytolandon.What otherjobscangiveyouthe chancetosharethese technologieswiththeyouth especiallyforyouthcamps, BrilliantLabsisexactlythat andmuchmore.

Inthebeginning,Ihada feelingthiswouldonlytake placeonline,becauseBL didn’thaveasiteintheHRM regionbutthatfeelingquickly disappearedafterthefirst week.Meetingmynew coworkerswasgreattoo,

somealreadykneweach other,Iintroducedmyself, presentationsweremadeand aseachsessionwentby,our groupgotcloser,andour ProvincialDirectorSarahis doingherbesttopairusup andalternateeachweek.

WhatIlearnedfromthese earlysessionsisthatBL doesn’tonlylimitthemselves totechnology-based activities,wetouchuponthe topicofenvironmentand nature,thekidsgettobe creativeintheirownkindof waywiththeequipment providedbyBL.

Ialsolearnedhowtouse B.Boards andgettingfamiliar withcoding Micro:bits,LED lights,makemusicetc...Ilook forwardtoworkatBLinthe future,it’sagreatcharity organizationandIwould highlyrecommendit,Ifor exampledidn’thavealotof knowledgeinSTEAMbutI learnedonthejobandthat’s whatmadeitbetter.

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“Thissummerjob wasthebest oneI’vehadthe opportunitytolandon...

-MARATNAHIMANA,STEAMMENTOR

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

BY:MADDYCLEMENTS, STEAMMENTOR

MysummerworkingwithBrilliantLabs wasonetoremember.Itwasasummer filledwithlaughsandexcitement,I cannotwaittodoitagainnextyear.We hadarockystartinPEIthisyearwith veryfewstafftoworkwith.However, MarcusandIwereabletoputonagreat summerofcamps.Ourteamdynamic waspositiveandupliftingandbetween twostaffmembers,wewereableto covercampsonallendsoftheisland.

Withourbackgroundsinsciences,we wereverypassionateabout natural and biomaking.Wefocusedon SDGs putin placetoreducepollutionandwasteas wellastohelpthelandandwater ecosystems.Wewereabletoteachkids howtomakepaperusingrecycled paperandmushroomspickedfromthe ground.Thisseriesofcampsfocusedon reducingwasteandrecyclingmaterials whichcoincideswiththe SDG12 responsibleconsumption and production.Wefocusedonreducing wastegenerationthroughrecyclingand reuse.Wealsoheldacampwherewe madeourownleatherusingkombucha tea.Creatingleatherthiswaycould

hopefullyleadtoananimal-friendlyway ofcreatingleather.Thisworkswellwith the SDG15lifeonland aswecould hopefullysomedaynolongerneedtouse animalskinsforleather.

Myfavoritecampchallengethis summerwasbottleRocketDay.We cleaneduptheplanetbyusingrecycled materialstodesignourbottlerockets andhadanexhilaratingdayasthekids' mindswereblownasthebottlerockets werelaunched.Itisalwaysablast seeingtheirfaceslightupwhenthe rocketstakeflight.Itwasevenmore rewardingtolistentoachildexplainthe mechanicsbehindthebottlerockets andhowtheprocessworkstoanother studentperfectly.

WearehappytosharethatMaddyhasjoined BrilliantLabsasaPrinceEdwardIslandProgram Specialist.Ifyou’reinterstedinbringingSTEAM learningtoyourclassroomorcommunity,let’s connect!Email: Maddy@BrilliantLabs.ca

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BY:JASONHUNT, STEAMMENTOR

SincejoiningtheBrilliant Labsteam,Ihavegreatly expandedmyknowledgeand skillsforteachingkids,and thetechnology.Theprojects wedoatthevariousSTEAM campschallengethekidsto pushthemselvestolearnhow tousethetechnology.Ireally enjoywatchingthemfigure outeverylittleproblem.The amountofjoytheyshowedon theirfaceswhentheynoticed animprovementintheircode wasamazing!

BeforeBrilliantLabs,Ididn’t knowasmuchaboutthe technologyasIdonow.Since joining,Ihaveimprovedmy technologyskills dramatically.Inowknowhow todoalltheprojectswedo,as well,Ihavepushedmyselfto learnmoreabouttechnology thatIneverknewbefore.

InthefutureIplantopursue acareerinmedicinetohelp kids(Pediatrician).Itruly findgreatjoyinworkingwith themandseeingthem happilylearning.Brilliant Labshasonlyconfirmedmy careerchoice!Eachdaythis summer,Iwasexcitedtosee whatourSTEAMcampkids wouldcreateandhowthey wouldreacttotheawesome projectsthatTHEYhave created!Ireallyenjoyedbeing aBrilliantLabsSTEAM Mentor!

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Campbell,I'maSTEAM Mentorthathasapassionfor computers,circuitry, programmingandbasically allthingselectronics!

Ilovetostudycircuitsand createsolutions.Thisjobwas greatbecauseIgottowork withcircuitsandgiveyoung learnerstheresourcesanda funspacetolearn,giving themtheopportunitytoa gainapassionforelectronics inacreativesetting,justlikeI

goingtohelpmehavea successfulfuturewhether that’sinthetechsectoror anywhereelseinlife.Looking forwardtotherestofthe summer!

Heyeveryone!Mynameis

Healy,I’mastudentgoingto grade11andIamsuperexcited tobeaSTEAMMentorfor BrilliantLabsthissummer!I haveahugeinterestin technologyandallthingsof thatnature,Ilovesolving problems.I’mveryexcitedto getthechancetodeliverthis curiosityandloveforlearning tothenextgenerationand hopefullylearnsomethings myself.I’mgainingnewskills everydaythatItrulybelieveare

Hi,Iam Ondrej.Iama summerSTEAMmentorat BrilliantLabsNewfoundland camps.Iam16yearsoldand justcompletedgrade10.I havehadaninterestin programmingandcomputer engineeringsinceIwasyoung andbuiltmyfirstcomputer whenIwas11.Ihopetoteach otherstheskillsand creativityinvolvedthrough thissummeropportunity.

amazingexperience.I've enjoyedworkingwithkidsat variouscampsandteaching allkindsoftechnologyand activitiestotheparticipants. I'vealsolearnedalotaswell. 3Dprinting,micro-bitsand b.Boardsarejustafewthings Ihavelearnedandeven taughttochildren.Witha futureinengineering,I certainlythinkthesetopics andskillsarethingsthatwill beusefulandwillbeskillsI useformanyyearstocome. Finally,thissummerI've observedandhavetaken awaythat"thereisnotone rightwaytodothings". Especiallywithcoding everybodyhastheirownway ofdoingthingsandIthinkit's soimportantthatweallow everyonetobecreativeand free,andtrulyexperimentto reallylearnintheirownway.

HelloI’m EthanPittman.I’ma 17yearsoldBrilliantLabs STEAMMentorandrecently graduatedhighschool.This fallwillbeattending MemorialUniversity.

WorkingatBrilliantLabsthis summerasaSTEAMMentor hasbeennothingbutan

Hello!Mynameis Ethan Edmonds,Iusehe/him pronouns,andI’mcurrently16 yearsold,attendinggrade12 at CornerBrookRegional High thisfall.Myhobbies includemusic,writing,hiking, math,physics,andmore.For themostpart,younameit, andithasadecentchanceof beingoneofmyhobbies!I'm workingwithBrilliantLabsas aSTEAMMentorthissummer, andIamsuperhappytobe abletoeducatechildrenin STEAM-basedfieldsinsuch engagingandcreativityinspiringwaysthatIwasn’t affordedasakid.Ithinkthat hastobemyfavoritepartof

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Himynameis Leland Luke

thisposition.Plus,I’m workingalongsidelikemindedpeopleinavery inclusiveteam.Truly,Ihave nothingbutpositivestosay aboutmyexperiencethusfar!

Hello,mynameis Elijah Burke.ThissummerIam workingwithBrilliantlabsas asummerSTEAMMentorout of KeyinCollege !Something funwehavedonethis summersofarisusingthe Makey-Makeywithcardboard tocreateagamecontroller. Thekidsarealwaysresistant toleaveandalwayscome backandareexcitedtocome backthenextday.Ireally enjoyseeingthekids'faces lightupwhenIshowthem somethingtheydidn'tknow.

EversinceIwasachild,Iwas fascinatedbytheworld aroundme,Iwouldalwaysbe askingquestionsabout whateverIsaw.Myhungerfor knowledgewasinsatiable.I wasandstillamahugenerd, mostlyfromgrowingupona healthydietofStarTrek,Star Wars,andTron.I,likemany children,believedthat computersweresomekindof magic.WhenIlearnedthat theyweren'tmagic,thatI couldmakeacomputerdo thingsbysampling,telling themtodoit,Ibecame engrossedinlearninghowto program.Fromamixtureof onlinetutorials, experimentingand knowledgefrommyparentsI learnedhowtoprogram.

ThissummeratBrilliantLabs asasummerSTEAMmentor,I haveenjoyedeverysecondof thisjob.Ienjoymeetingnew peopleandmeetingallthe kidsandteachingthem.I havelearnedhowtousea3D printerandaMakeyMakey. Thisjobrelatestomyfuture jobalotbecauseIam interestedintechnologyasa futurejob.

Hi,I’m JacobParson.

Iamreallyenjoyingmytime hereatbrilliantlabsworking asasteammentor.Iam havingtonsoffuncodingand gettingtousenewcomputer componentsaswell.Thegood thingisthisexperienceis reallygoingtohelpinthe futurebecauseIplanon workinginthetechnology sector.So,learningmore aboutcodingandhavinga jobexperienceinthetech sectorisveryuseful.Iamvery thankfultobrilliantlabs,and Ican’twaittoseewhatthe futureholdsformeand brilliantlabs.

Now,fromthiskindof backgroundyoucan understandthatIobviously lovethisjobandthatthepast fewweekshavebeen amazing.Beingabletohelp introducetechandthe scientificmethodtochildren wholovelearningfeelslike I'mpayingitforwardtothose whotaughtme.Whenwe aren'thelpingthechildren,we areworkingonpersonal projects,experimentingin3d printing,andmakingnewand excitingprojectsforthe children.

OnetakeawayIhavefrom thissummeristhatyouneed tothinkoutsideofthebox. Youmaybestuckornotsure whattodo,butyoucanuse creativityandtrytomake someotherthings,for example,duringacampone day,wecreatedanewhot potatogame,andthegame wasawesome,andthekids lovedit.Thatismyone takeawayfromthissummer asaSTEAMmentor.

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Hello,I’m ConnorPayne. HiI’m ElijahBurke.

Thissummer,Iworkedasa STEAMMentorforBrilliant Labs,whichhasbroughtme somuchenjoymentdaily.We dodifferentcampseachday oftheweek,andeachweek wehaveadifferentactivity picked.Forexample,wehave shownthecampshowtouse Scratch,aMakeyMakey,and 3DPrinting.Scratchisa programming/coding softwarethatallowskidsto pickacharacterand background,andcodethem tomoveandmakesounds withdifferentcommands.The MakeyMakeykitteacheskids thebasicsofelectricityand howacircuithastobeclosed onbothends.

Ihavethoroughlyenjoyed workingateachandevery camp,anditbringsmeso muchjoytoseethekids' faceslightupwithasmile whentheylearnsomething new,orgetaquestion answered.Tome,thereis nothingmorepurethana happychildwiththe resourcestolearn.

Iamalsoastudentat College

OfTheNorthAtlantic inthe ArchitecturalEngineering Technologyprogram,and althoughthisdoesn't completelypertaintomy course,itdoesuseTinkerCAD for3Dprinting,andIuse AutoCADformyschooling. Bothoftheseareownedby Autodesk.

Thebiggesttakeawayfrom workingasaSTEAMMentor thissummer,isthatyou don'thavetohaveprior knowledgetolearn something.Aslongasyou havethemotivation,the drive,andthewillingnessto learn,youcouldachieve anythingyouputyourmind to,atabsolutelyanyage!

ThisjobwassomethingI willnevertakeforgranted, andIthankeachand everyoneforthis opportunity!

ofthecoolestthingsyoucan do,sincethoseyouteachget totakethatinformationand useitastheirown—in whateverwaytheir imaginationdrivesthemto. I’msupergladtotakeonthis rolebecauseithelpsmewith myfuturecareergoalofbeing aaneducator,andithelped melearnoneveryimportant thingthissummer,ifyou're enjoyingyourselfit translates!Knowingthat,I canhappilysaythatallthe studentswhoparticipatewith BrilliantLabssharemy excitementtoo!

MytimeatBrilliantLabsso farhasbeenveryenjoyable; havingsomuchaccessto cool,advancedtechnologyis somethingIamincredibly gratefulfor—aswellasthe processofgettingtolearn newthingseverydayIcome intowork.AndIcansaythat I’velearnedalotsofarthis summer.Notjust Scratch coding, MakeyMakeys, Mirco:bits, b.Boards and3D printing,buthowIcanhelp teachandbetaughtatthe sametime.

Everyonehasdifferentways ofthinkingandbecominga BrilliantLabsSTEAMMentor hashelpedmeunderstand thatimmensely.I’velearned thatsharingyourthoughts, ideas,andknowledgeisone

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Hi,I’m ShaniaRowlands. HelloI’m HannahVautier

ThisschoolyearBrilliantLabs willbeofferingvariousAfterSchoolin-person&virtual sessions. Visit BrilliantLabs.ca/afterschool fordetailsandtoget updatessubscribetoour newsletterfornews& programannouncements! Questions?Let’sconnect! Email: Evan@brilliantlabs.ca AFTER-SCHOOL STEAMCAMPS!

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VIRTUAL STEAMCAMPS

TheBrilliantLabsVirtual STEAMSummerCamps offeredyouthwhocouldnot bein-persontheopportunity toexplorescience,math, cybersecurity,space explorationandmore.

ThankstoBLSTEAMMentors, IsaacTunnicliff,Ella MacIntosh,JessicaDuru,Judy Duru,andAnsonGreenwho engagedyouthfromAtlantic Canadaandbeyond.

Theteamalsowelcomed TeighinNordholtandLucia Dorie-Scalawholedan informationsessionreviewing Canada’sroleintheupcoming Artemisexpedition. Watch Artemis|ToTheMoonAnd Back theBLYouTubeChannel.

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Funders,Donors,&CommunityPartners

BrilliantLabswouldliketosayaspecialthanktoour fundingpartners,donors&communitypartnersfor supportingthissummer'sin-personandvirtualcamps. Wecouldn'thaveengagedasmanyAtlanticCanadian childrenandtheirfamiliesin-personandvirtually,right intheircommunitieswithoutyou.Thankyouverymuch foryoursupport!

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Sustainablematerialsolutionsmight ariseoutofcollaborationswithhumble organismsinoften-overlookedcorners

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Lascienceressembleparfoisàune énumérationdeconnaissancesà mémoriserdansundomaineoùtouta déjàétédécouvert,maisenréalité,les biosciencesàlajonctiondudesignsont créatives,complexes,captivanteset richesennouveauxhorizons.Nous avonstouslapossibilitéd'exploreretde jouerunrôledanslefaçonnementde notreavenirbiologique.Ceguidedela bio-fabrication,illustrédemanière colorée,seconcentresurdes explorationssimplesetinnovantesdes biomatériauxquipeuventsusciter, souteniretapprofondirl'intérêtdes étudiantspourledesigndurable.

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