Author: Sydney Brooks

Send Your Code To Space!

Saturday, February 7, 2026

It’s time for the European Space Agency’s 2025-2026 Astro Pi Challenge!

Respiration Exploration

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Did you know that the cellular process that keeps us alive when we hold our breath is the same process microbes use to survive in oxygen-deficient environments?

Bookshelf Builders

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Join us and The Floor Diva, aka Double Journeyperson Desiree, as we put our home construction hats on, build cardboard bookshelves, and dig into the wide world of the skilled trades!

The Wide World of Ocean Science

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Do you ever feel like there are too many cool STEM fields to choose from? Ocean Science might be for you!

Why do more boys enter STEM programs than girls and gender-diverse youth?

By Larissa Vingilis-Jaremko, PhD Women make up less than 25% of STEM workers and less than 8% of trades workers in Canada.1 Why does this gender gap exist? Women, girls, and gender-diverse people face structural and systemic barriers that impact decisions to take STEM courses, enter STEM postsecondary programs, and continue working in STEM fields. Efforts […]

A Message from CAGIS founder, Dr. Larissa

By Larissa Vingilis-Jaremko, PhD CAGIS started 33 years ago as a small, local initiative: a group of 30 girls in London, Ontario responded to a letter asking if they wanted to explore science, technology, trades, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) together.  I mailed those letters because I, a school girl, loved STEM and wanted to learn […]

CAGIS: A Lasting Impact

By CAGIS CAGIS programming is informed by scientific research on how to support underrepresented youth in STEM, in addition to frequent and ongoing evaluation. Results of annual evaluations with current participants, and follow up evaluations with graduates (alum) demonstrate strong and lasting impact. CAGIS Graduates, in their own words https://youtu.be/CZ0rXRRzNsohttps://youtu.be/IKQYzV6OBlchttps://youtu.be/pwWjZwfj71whttps://youtu.be/jtFvLFPQNWkhttps://youtu.be/X1e7iF6FoBohttps://youtu.be/ooB1mi6tKg0 CAGIS Youth, in their own […]

Give a Gift, Get a Gift

Help us celebrate our new status as a registered charity by making a $100 donation and receiving a CAGIS t-shirt and an $80 donation receipt in return. Your generosity helps CAGIS continue making a real difference for youth in STEM.

STEM Around The World

Saturday, December 6th, 2025

Are you ready for a fast-paced journey through STEM around the world? Take part in four themed activities, each spotlighting a different location.