Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Promoting Ocean Related STEM Fields to underserved Youth in Rural Nova Scotia
Agreement Number:
A1-15300-06-21
Agreement Value:
$20,000.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 28, 2023 - Nov 28, 2024
Description:
The purpose of this program is to connect pre-service teachers to ocean literacy resources that can be introduced in their classrooms through active teaching, to increase awareness of STEM related ocean career paths, especially to under-represented youth.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
Intended results are to facilitate outreach initiatives across Canada that mainly focus on STEM or science policy that align with one or several of NRC's strategic pillars.
Location:
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, CA B2G 2W5
Reference Number:
172-2023-2024-Q3-00006
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108083270
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
St. Francis Xavier University
Recipient's Legal Name:
Governors of St. Francis Xavier University
Federal Riding Name:
Central Nova (Nova Scotia)
Federal Riding Number:
12022
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative
Program Purpose:
Enable the NRC to increase its outreach, engagement, and support of research excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, including under-represented diversity groups.