Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Science Rocks! Summer Camps
Agreement Number:
A1-15300-07-17
Agreement Value:
$8,000.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 20, 2024 - Aug 20, 2025
Description:
Science Rocks! is a summer day-camp for elementary school children (grades 4-7) run by the University of the Fraser Valley, offering diverse activities in physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, agriculture, and computer science. The camp aims to spark children's interest in STEM through hands-on activities and experiments, while keeping the camps affordable and accessible to all families
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:
Abbotsford, British Columbia, CA V2S 7M8
Reference Number:
172-2024-2025-Q2-00015
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
107403701
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Operating Name:
University of the Fraser Valley
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of the Fraser Valley
Federal Riding Name:
Abbotsford
Federal Riding Number:
59001
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.