Meet Dr. Angelico Obille, a queer, Filipino-Canadian biomedical engineer, science communicator, and pianist. Dr. Obille studies bioadhesives: sticky materials in nature!

Meet Samantha Doxtator, Haudenosaunee-Oneida, Wolf Clan and Indigenous Astronomer. Samantha teaches Indigenous Astronomy as told by the Haudenosaunee people, who still use astronomy today in their daily lives.

Have you ever wondered how your DNA looks? 🧬 CAGIS Kitchener-Waterloo isolated and analyzed their own DNA with Professor Robin Duncan at the University of Waterloo!

June is Indigenous History Month, an opportunity to learn and reflect on the histories of the First Nations, Inuit, & Metis Peoples. These histories include the cultures, languages, & traditional knowledge that shape our societies today, in addition to the ongoing damaging effects of colonization.

Can you hear the spring? 🌼 Spring is here, and that means we see green trees, flowers, and sunshine! 🌿💐🌞 But what do we hear? Click play to hear who announces the spring and leave your guesses in the comments below!

It's Pride Month! We celebrate our 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, role models, and volunteers! STEM is better when it is diverse! 🌈

New fish species alert! Meet Solenostomus snuffleupagus, or “Snuffy” for short! The sneaky S. snuffleupagus was first spotted by scientists in 2003, but it was not seen again for two decades!

Meet Dr. Jeella Acedo, professor of chemistry and STEM Role Model! Dr. Jeella Acedo’s research explores biochemistry, bioinformatics, and microbiology to study molecules called antimicrobial peptides. These antimicrobial peptides can fight bacteria and help address antimicrobial resistance!

CAGIS Virtual is wrapping up an amazing 2025-2026 event season soon! We have exciting online STEM sessions for kids ages 7-17! Do fun, hands-on activities with real STEM Experts! 🔬 🧪 🔦 🌎 Swipe for a sneak peak at the final three sessions, and register at clubhouse.girlsinscience.ca/CAGIS-Virtual/

Game, set, match, and a big win for CAGIS member, Raniya! 🎾 Raniya and her team recently won first place at Canada’s largest one-day “Girls. Set. Match.” tennis tournament.

Did you know that the bananas you buy in the grocery store are all genetically identical? 🍌 Cavendish bananas were created by crossbreeding different banana species to eliminate the seeds, making them easier to eat. But, a plant without seeds is sterile - it cannot reproduce!

Happy Monday 🐟 🤣 #STEMJokes

Did you know that Daphnia Magna, also known as water fleas, have transparent exoskeletons? This feature means that scientists can observe their organs working in real time! Researchers are able to closely monitor how pollutants and other chemicals affect them as the environment changes.

CAGIS mourns the passing of scientist and leader, Dr. Juliet Daniel. Dr. Daniel became the first Black woman faculty member at McMaster University in 1999.

CAGIS Virtual offers exciting online STEM sessions for kids ages 7-17! Do fun, hands-on activities with real STEM Experts! 🧪🌱👩‍🔬🚀 Swipe for a sneak peak at the next three sessions, and register at Clubhouse.GirlsInScience.ca/CAGIS-Virtual!

Five Facts about Dr. Rosalind Franklin for DNA Day! 🧬 Dr. Franklin played a key role in the discovery of DNA’s structure, but did not receive credit while her male colleagues went on to win the Nobel Prize.

It’s National Volunteer Week! Did you know that hundreds of volunteers support CAGIS programs? Thanks to our amazing volunteers for your enthusiasm, passion, and dedication! You are making an enormous impact on the lives of girls and gender-diverse youth!

Happy Earth Day! We are revisiting the amazing photos taken during the Artemis II mission that feature our planet in all its glory! 💚 (🧵)

Meet Nazwa WB Salim, a Bangladeshi-origin Canadian Muslim Sustainability Consultant and Climate Educator.

CAGIS Virtual explored tensegrity (tension + integrity) structures last weekend! Check out the amazing, gravity-defying results! 🤯

We just watched the incredible Artemis II team fly around the Moon! But do you know who made the original spacesuits for the Apollo lunar missions in the 60s? 🌕

CAGIS started in 1992! So what were we like in the 90s? o.O #STEM #YouthClubs #GirlsinSTEM #GenderDiverseYouthInSTEM #STEMClubs #CAGIS #Nineties #90s

Have you been watching the Artemis II mission and wondering who sits in Mission Control on Earth? Canadian Space Agency astronaut, Dr. Jenni Gibbons, is filling a key role!

Have you ever wondered what astronauts eat in space? Menu items of the Artemis II crew include apple cider, mac & cheese, and Maple cookies! But how are their foods prepared and consumed?! We are revisiting Dr. Larissa's visit to the Canadian Space Agency's food lab to taste-test REAL space food!

CAGIS Virtual has an awesome April coming up with exciting online STEM sessions for kids ages 7-17! Do fun, hands-on activities with real STEM Experts! 🧪🌱👩‍🔬🚀 Swipe for a sneak peak at the next three sessions, and register at Clubhouse.GirlsInScience.ca/CAGIS-Virtual!

Today, Artemis II flies around the Moon! You can watch live at NASA's YouTube channel. But what are the Artemis missions? And why are we returning to the Moon? Planetary scientist, Bhairavi Shankar, Ph.D., answered all of your burning questions at Clubhouse.GirlsInScience.ca/Artemis-2-Mission/

Did you know that CAGIS Teen Ambassadors plan and host monthly online socials for other teens in the program across Canada?

March 31 is the Transgender Day of Visibility. CAGIS stands with Two-Spirit, transgender, non-binary, and gender-diverse people, celebrates the lives and contributions of transgender people, and highlights the societal and systemic barriers they face.

Are you ready for a trip around the Moon? 🌝 Four astronauts will be doing just that, very soon! The Artemis program is a series of missions to the Moon for scientific investigation, technological advancement, and learning for a future Mars mission.

Today, CAGIS mourns the passing of Canadian orangutan scientist, educator, and conservationist, Dr. Biruté Galdikas.