For Students
THE SCIENCE FAIR ALUMNI MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The Science Fair Alumni Mentorship Program (AMP) is a new initiative run by science fair alumni which helps students in grades 7-12 find the resources they need to investigate scientific questions of interest to them. Based on an initial project proposal, AMP matches students with one or two mentors: a former Canada-Wide Science Fair participant and a university or industry expert.
New for this year! We are hosting a WORKSHOP for students who may or may not already have a project in mind! We will cover everything from how to come up with an idea, to data collection and analysis, to how judging will take place at a regional science fair. Also provided, will be a handbook with all of the information included in the workshop. Students need to register for the AMP program before receiving further information.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To help us help you, students should submit a project proposal which is sufficiently well-developed to identify specific needs with which a mentor could assist. For example, particular pieces of equipment or reagents should be listed on the application, as well as a general experimental plan. Applications requesting general assistance with answering questions in a specialized field will also be considered.
For more details, please view our student guidelines.
All interested students should complete the online student
application. Applicants must also submit a signature form by fax, email, or
mail no later than Friday, October 22, 2010.
Project ethics guidelines: Please review the YSF ethics and safety guidelines before beginning your project work. A summary of guidelines for projects involving humans and other animals can be found here.
IMPORTANT DATES
| October 22, 2010 | Student
application form due Mentor application form due |
| October 29, 2010 | Successful applicants notified |
| November 2010 | Program
Orientation - Meet you Mentor (exact date varies by region) |
| February 4, 2011 | Project progress report due |
| January-March, 2011 | School
and District Science Fairs (if applicable) |
| March-April 2011 | Regional Science Fairs |
| May 2011 | Student Feedback form due Mentor Feedback form due |
INFORMATION FOR MENTORS
We are currently seeking mentors for the 2011 science fair season. If you are a science and technology professional, graduate student, or CWSF alumnus interested in mentoring a student, please contact us at alumni@sciencefairs.ca.
The deadline for mentor registration is November 2010. For more information
please review our guidelines for mentors. To register as a mentor, please
complete the online
mentor registration.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Questions, comments, or suggestions? Please email us at alumni@sciencefairs.ca.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Teacher Resources from Genomicseducation.ca
Teacher Workshops, Hands-On workshops, Classroom Activites, Travelling Exhibits and more! Find out more from Genome British Columbia Learning Centre.
CIHR-STIHR Youth Mentorship Initiative
The SYNAPSE CIHR/STIHR Youth Mentorship Initiative is opened to all Strategic Training Initiative in Health Research (STIHR) and will provide funds to facilitate the connection between STIHR trainees/researchers and Canadian youth. The Program's primary target audience is intermediate and high school students as they are most receptive to in-depth mentorship experiences and post-secondary career advice.
CIHR Synapse Pocket Guides: A guide for researchers acting as mentors
Download this handy pocket-guide from CIHR that provides tips, advice and guidance for anyone choosing to be a mentor for a Science Fair Student.