by Oscar Baker | Jun 21, 2018
Curtis Kennedy’s childhood dream was lacing up his skates for an NHL team. Instead at 14 he was diagnosed with Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN), a rare form of leukemia that can affect multiple organs, including the lymph nodes and skin. Now...
by Oscar Baker | Feb 2, 2018
A chair made of nails sits in the room, inviting children to have a seat. It’s a science experiment, one of many at Science East in Fredericton and on this particular day the grades three through five students from Chief Harold Sappier Memorial Elementary...
by Cherise Letson | Apr 15, 2014
The kids can see pavement again – and they are raring to go. After a too-long-winter, kids are grabbing their gear – bikes, balls, skipping ropes and skateboards – and heading outside. Except the kids who can’t – and that’s when the Tetra Society moves in....
by Cherise Letson | Apr 3, 2014
If we want kids to get excited about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) we should let them teach themselves. That’s the goal of Science East’s Illuminate!, a program that engages middle school students in STEM studies through hands-on activities...
by Nathalie Landry | Mar 7, 2014
New Brunswick’s science, engineering and technology sectors may be in peril. While Canada needs an additional 1 million skilled workers by 2020, most students are dropping out of math and science courses as soon as they become optional in Grades 11 and 12, a...
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