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 9-12 find the resources they need to investigate scientific questions of interest to them. Based on an initial project proposal, AMP matches students with two mentors: a university or industry expert and a former Canada-Wide Science Fair participant.
The 2009/2010 program is open to students in grades 9-12 who plan to complete a science fair project for the 2009 Regional Fair anywhere in British Columbia.
APPLICATION PROCESS
A maximum of 40 applicants will be accepted based on the quality of the project proposal and the availability of mentors. Students must 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 31, 2009.
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 31, 2009 | Student
application form due Mentor application form due |
| November 2009 | Successful applicants notified |
| November 2009 | Program
Orientation - Meet you Mentor (exact date varies by region) |
| February 6, 2010 | Project progress report due |
| January-March, 2010 | School
and District Science Fairs (if applicable) |
| March-April 2010 | Regional Science Fairs |
| May 22, 2010 | Student Feedback form due Mentor Feedback form due |
INFORMATION FOR MENTORS
We are currently seeking mentors for the 2010 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 October 31, 2009. 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.