🎉 Congratulations to Audrey Cowen (1st place!) and Lucas Wang (3rd place!) on their outstanding achievements at the Taiwan International Science Fair! Their success demonstrates the incredible talent and innovation of Canadian youth in STEM. Well done, Audrey and Lucas! 🇨🇦 https://cstu.io/901a87

2025 Annual Report is live! 10K students transformed curiosity into STEM projects across Canada. 390 competed at CWSF Fredericton. Team Canada crushed it internationally. The journey from "what if?" to "I figured it out" → that's what we're here for. Full report at https://cstu.io/ea1577

Ever wondered what motivates someone to return to science fairs as a judge? Gayashan Tennakoon shares how past student experiences shape his role on the other side of the table, from late-night stress to feeling inspired by the next generation. Read the full story at https://cstu.io/e0978b

A new year is the perfect time to kick off your STEM ambitions! January sparks fresh ideas and optimism for youth innovators across Canada. What are you planning to create or explore in 2026? Share your goals and see what's happening in our latest newsletter https://cstu.io/83aa65

THE STEM JOURNEY | January 2026

There’s something about January that makes us think about fresh starts. New notebooks. Blank calendars. The feeling that anything is possible.

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What's the best advice your roommate has ever given you? Full interview with Sara Waqas, our CWSF 2025 Best Project Discovery award winner on Youtube (https://youthscience.ca/youtube) and your favourite podcast app.

📣 Calling all CWSF alumni -- Ambassador applications are officially OPEN! Remember the excitement, the nerves, the chaos of pin trading? Now's your chance to be part of the magic again and help make CWSF 2026 one to never forget. Applications are due Jan 10: https://cwsf-espc.ca/apply-ambassador/

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Julien-Pierre Houle’s curiosity for quantum computing took him from simulating algorithms as a student to celebrating at the Nobel Banquet. His story shows where a simple question and relentless exploration can lead. Full story at https://cstu.io/3efa49

Raneem Salah’s passion for neuroscience led her from studying zebrafish brain regeneration to representing Team Canada internationally. Her journey shows how curiosity bridges cultures and knowledge, proving STEM really is a universal language. Read her full story here 👉 https://cstu.io/5949ef

Still thinking about this incredible poem from a CWSF finalist this year, Laiyan Khan.

New Why to How podcast episode with Trisha Haldar, our CWSF 2025 Junior Platinum Award: Innovation winner, is now available on your favourite podcast app and YouTube

This week, 36 Canadian students are in Abu Dhabi for MILSET Expo-Sciences International, joining 1,000 young scientists from 45 countries! Our Team Canada-MILSET ESI delegation will showcase their innovative STEM projects and connect with international peers from Sept 29-Oct 3 https://cstu.io/b34af0

36 Canadian students to share their passion for STEM on the global stage in Abu Dhabi

Young scientists and innovators to showcase projects and connect with international peers at MILSET Expo-Sciences International 2025

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🏆 Canadian students Evan Budz & Sara Waqas just won 1st & 2nd prize at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists! This is Canada's 4TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR winning two EUCYS top prizes - no other country has done this! Full announcement: https://cstu.io/34325c

Canadian students win top prizes at prestigious European science competition

Evan Budz and Sara Waqas extend Canada's winning streak with first and second prizes at 36th European Union Contest for Young Scientists

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Huge thanks to all our #CWSF2025 sponsors! 🙏 Your support doesn't just fund an event - it fuels the dreams of 400 young scientists and creates memories that last a lifetime. Thank you for believing in Canada's future innovators! 💜

🏆 CWSF 2025 GRAND AWARD WINNERS! 🏆 Best Projects: Sara Waqas (Calgary, AB) - schizophrenia treatment research; Evan Budz (Burlington, ON) - AI sea turtle robot Platinum Awards: Claire Sehn, Hejin Wang, Trisha Haldar, Chloe Rae & Sophie Rose Filion Canada's future scientists are incredible! 🔬✨

🏆 LIVE NOW The 2025 Canada-Wide Science Fair Awards Ceremony is streaming live on YouTube! Watch as nearly 400 of Canada's brightest young scientists receive over $1.3 million in awards, scholarships, and opportunities. Celebrate the next generation of innovators! 📺 Watch: https://cstu.io/7b2156

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Tour Day magic! 🌊 Hopewell Rocks, Fundy Trail, and friendships forming between students from coast to coast! Thanks Imperial Oil for making these adventures possible! 🙏 #CWSF2025 #purpleSTEMwave

Judging ✅, hands-on lab experiences 🔬, and talent show magic! 🎭 These young scientists are incredibly multi-talented. Tour Day next! #CWSF2025 #purpleSTEMwave

Judging Day 1 ✅ Amazing conversations with expert judges, then Freddy Fun Night games and laughter to unwind! 🎉 Round 2 today! 🔬 #CWSF2025 #purpleSTEMwave

Day 1 done! ✅ Opening Ceremony energy, project setup intensity, and new friendships forming over passionate STEM conversations.

And we're live!! CWSF 2025 kicks off right now with our Opening Ceremony, streaming live to YouTube as we welcome finalists and delegates from across Canada. https://cwsf-espc.link/2025-opening-ceremony

Nearly 400 brilliant minds have arrived in Fredericton with poster tubes and big dreams! Campus is buzzing with excitement and new friendships already forming. Tomorrow: Opening Ceremony at 10 AM ADT - watch live on our YouTube! The #purpleSTEMwave has officially arrived! @yfcairport.bsky.social‬

Tomorrow it begins! 🧪✨ Nearly 400 young scientists head to Fredericton for #CWSF2025! To our 2025 finalists: pack your curiosity and get ready for an unforgettable adventure! 💜 Your CWSF family can't wait to welcome you home! #YouthSTEM #ScienceFair #Innovation #Discovery #Fredericton #UNB

This Mental Health Awareness Month, let's remember that taking care of our minds is just as important as pursuing our scientific passions! To all the brilliant young scientists in our #purpleSTEMwave community: Your curiosity and innovation inspire us every day, but your wellbeing matters most.

🎉 T-minus 7 days until #CWSF2025! Meet our amazing Ambassador team—13 CWSF alumni ready to guide and support our 390 finalists in Fredericton! Led by Emily & Hayden, they know exactly what it's like to be a CWSF finalist and are ready for an unforgettable week Meet the team: https://cstu.io/220c0c

🔬 From CWSF to Stanford: Where STEM (Science) Fair Can Take You 🚀 STEM fairs aren't just competitions - they're launch pads! Just ask Catharine Bowman, whose CWSF projects in 2011-2013 were the first steps on an incredible journey that's now led her to Stanford University.

Stanford's Inaugural 3MT Competition | 3 Minute Thesis 2025

Watch the full recording of Stanford University's inaugural Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, where graduate students from across disciplines take on the challenge of presenting their cutting-edg...

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📣 The 63rd Canada-Wide Science Fair is heading to Fredericton from June 1-6! Nearly 400 of Canada's brightest young minds will showcase their innovative STEM projects at @discoverunb.bsky.social. This is Canada's largest youth STEM event—you won't want to miss it! Learn more cwsf-espc.ca #CWSF2025

Team Canada shines at #ISEF2025, bringing home 3 prestigious awards! 🇨🇦✨ Congrats to Tanvir Mundra, Vincent & Veronica Guo, and Arushi Nath on their Third Awards! Full press release here: https://cstu.io/a24dad #YouthScience #STEMexcellence #TeamCanada

Quote of the Day: “An idea isn’t good if it’s not possible” - @hankgreen.bsky.social Listening to this incredible video youtu.be/Q0_W4SWHeWY?...

Hank Green Experiments on Jacob Collier

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Welcome to Youth Science Canada's official BlueSky account! We're excited to connect with our community in this new space. Here we'll share updates on STEM fairs, mySTEMspace resources, purpleSTEMwave community news, and stories of amazing young Canadian innovators.

Proud to see TWO of our Canada-Wide Science Fair winners featured in @amacommunity.bsky.social's "5 Women and Girls in STEM to Watch"! 🌟 Ann and Angela - you're an inspiration! Read the full story: https://cstu.io/cd0b21 #CWSF #WomenInSTEM #YouthInnovation #Science

5 Women and Girls in STEM to Watch - AMA

From an astrophysicist to a glaciologist, these women and girls are breaking new ground in the male-dominated world of STEM

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