National Science & Technology Week: "Science is Inventing" Again Theme
by Marissa Lee
Celebrate
invention and innovation at this year's National Science and Technology
Week running Oct. 17 - 26. The ten-day event is an opportunity for APEGGA
members across the province to encourage students in science, and inform
the public about the contributions made to society by the engineering and
geoscience professions. As in previous years, the Association is organizing
and sponsoring a series of events. 
APEGGA is teaming up with the Edmonton Space
and Science Centre and the Calgary Science Network for the provincial launch.
The kick-off simultaneously takes place on Oct. 15, in both cities. Students
will be bused in for a half-day of hands-on science.
Students throughout the province will complete
a hands-on challenge based on inventing whimsical machines. Sponsored by
APEGGA and Science Alberta Foundation, the challenge allows students from
Grades 1 to 12 to explore concepts of energy transfer.
The Pet Rock and Fossil Clinic happens Oct. 25.
In its fifth year, this free event brings out folks who like to rock. Kids
and adults alike are invited to bring in their found objects for identification
by university geology students, professional geologists and museum curatorial
staff.
Mall rats will love "Mall Science".
Taking place at various shopping centres in Edmonton and Northlands Village
Mall in Calgary, there will be lots of hands-on activities for elementary
and junior high students.
Excellence in Education, an annual event recognizing
recipients of APEGGA awards and scholarships in Alberta, will be held on
Oct. 21 at the Edmonton Art Gallery and Oct. 23 at Quincy's Ballroom in
Calgary.
Medicine Hat is holding a Science Fair seminar
and partnering with other science groups for the annual Science Festival
Oct. 17 18.
APEGGA branches are encouraged to host an event
in their community. Members can also play a role in the success of National
Science and Technology Week. Invent an opportunity-host an open house,
volunteer a couple of hours to spend in a local classroom, or drop by any
of the public events being planned during the ten-day stint. Look for the
calendar of events in the next PEGG!
To find out how you can get involved, contact APEGGA's
Public Affairs Officers, Marissa Lee at (780) 426-3990 or 1-800-661-7020 (toll
free in Alberta), or Tracey Horne-Pettipas at 262-7714. E-mail: email@apegga.org
