Meet Dr. Parshati Patel: A Guide to the Stars

Dr. Parshati Patel and her book

Dr. Parshati Patel is an astrophysicist turned a dynamic science communicator at Western University’s Institute for Earth and Space Exploration. We’re delighted that her journey in STEM also includes CAGIS, where she has often shared her expertise (including How to Photograph the Milky Way).

Grow Food from Table Scraps

Graphic showing lettuce and farm vegetables

This activity can be tried with a number of vegetables, including carrots, ginger root, garlic, onions, celery, beets, and potatoes.

Scholarship Success: A Panel for Teens

graduation hat on a globe ontop of books

Are you applying to post-secondary education and scholarships soon? The CAGIS Teen Ambassadors are hosting a live, virtual event for teens to speak to scholarship directors, administrators, and awardees. The event is an opportunity for high school students – particularly girls, non-binary, and gender nonconforming youth – to gain advice for applying to scholarships!

#InspiredByCAGIS: Meet CAGIS Member Clara Brown

Meet Clara Brown, a CAGIS Teen Ambassador, a Global Youth Mobilization panelist, a Young Canadians’ Parliament participant, and a youth member of Girl Guides of Canada who has always been interested in STEM.

How to Photograph the Milky Way

Southwestern Ontario Milky Way

Spring and summers offer us warm temperatures and the ideal time to look up and enjoy the night sky! While stargazing in itself is fun, technology has made it easy and accessible for many to capture the night sky with astrophotography.