About SMARTS

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About SMARTS
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Who Am I?

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• Location
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My Experiences with STEM

• E.g. Science Fairs
• E.g. Summer forensics science program
• E.g. Mathematics olympiad
• Basically, share some of your experiences with
  STEM opportunities and how they have affected you
• These experiences helped shape my passion for
  science and helped shape me as a whole person!

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SMARTS Youth Science Foundation Canadas
For-Youth, By-Youth Network

• Where are we now?
• Governed by a national youth executive council
• Involves over 200 youth volunteers at the local,
  regional and national levels
• Helps over 180 elementary schools and high
  schools across the country, coast-to-coast

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SMARTS What do we do?

• Promote science, technology, engineering and
  mathematics to Canadian youth, Grades 7-12
• Have recognized that there is a need to improve
  the connection between youth and STEM
  opportunities
• Connect Canadian students with science and each
  other
• Help students get excited and involved with STEM
  through our innovative programs!

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http//www.ysf-fsj.ca/smarts
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VECTOR

• Looking for a math contest? Summer space program?
  Forensic science camp?
• VECTOR is YSF Canadas central, online database
  for all the STEM programs, competitions and
  events in Canada.
• You can search for STEM opportunities based on
  age, location, scientific interests, etc.
• Anyone can use VECTOR and anyone can even add to
  it!

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http//apps.ysf-fsj.ca/vector
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The SMARTS Initiatives

• School Correspondent Network
• Regional Correspondents
• Science Fair Support
• SMARTS Forums

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School Correspondents Network

• Keep your school in the loop
• Monthly updates on upcoming STEM opportunities
• Currently over 180 school correspondents in
  Canada

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Regional Correspondents

• Official SMARTS volunteer for the region
• Promote SMARTS to schools in the local area
• Add local STEM opportunities to VECTOR
• Represent SMARTS at local STEM events and any
  YSF-related events
• Deliver the SMARTS science fair workshops (if
  applicable)

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SMARTS Science Fair Support

• The SMARTS Guide to Science Fairs
• The SMARTS Guide to Mentorship
• Ask an Expert
• Science Fair Workshops

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Ask an Expert

• Receive subject-specific advice from Canada-Wide
  Science Fair and Intel ISEF alumni via the YSF
  online forums.
• Also receive advice on
• Resources
• Effective ways to present your science
• The science fair process

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Science Fair Workshops

• Science Fair alumni who are also SMARTS
  volunteers deliver three presentations throughout
  the year
• Starting Your Project
• Competing at the fair

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SMARTS Forums

• A virtual community for youth interested in STEM,
  so you can
• Share ideas, debate, collaborate
• Ask questions and discuss experiences at various
  STEM programs, competitions and events.
• Learn about STEM related university/college
  programs and careers.
• Obtain help for your science project
• Connect with other youth, generate ideas and
  collaborate!

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http//apps.ysf-fsj.ca/forum
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What does SMARTS have to do with you?

• You can be agents of change for the way science
  and innovation are promoted to Canadian youth
• And you can do this by joining SMARTS!

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SMARTS Forums

• A virtual community for youth interested in STEM,
  so you can
• Share ideas, debate, collaborate
• Ask questions and discuss experiences at various
  STEM programs, competitions and events.
• Learn about STEM related university/college
  programs and careers.
• Obtain help for your science project
• Connect with other youth, generate ideas and
  collaborate!

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Some incentives for getting involved with SMARTS

• Being involved with SMARTS is a great all-around
  experience to develop leadership skills,
  communication skills, teamwork, etc.
• Looks great on a resume, when applying to
  university, jobs, scholarships, awards, etc.
• The personal satisfaction of motivating youth in
  science and providing your peers with new
  opportunities is priceless

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So what can you do?

• Hear about a new STEM opportunity? Add it to
  VECTOR!
• Want to help mentor other youth in their science
  projects? Become a Science Fair expert!
• Become a School Correspondent and/or start a
  SMARTS club!
• Take charge as a Regional Correspondent!
• Want to do even more? Become a National Executive
  Member!
• Graduating from Secondary School? Become a
  University Rep!