Choose Your Own STEM Adventure!
Saturday, June 1, 2024
A software company asks YOU to test a new video game… But suddenly, you’re trapped inside the game! Work together and complete challenges to find your way back to the real world!
Toy Engineering
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Have you heard of a Finger Slinger-Flinger? Of course not! It’s a toy that doesn’t exist… yet! In this session, we will become toy engineers and build the Finger Slinger-Flinger together.
Exploring Enzymes
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Step into the shoes of a biochemist! In this session, we will experiment with enzymes—amazing molecular helpers that speed up chemical reactions in living things!
A Real Life-Saver
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Did you know the average heart beats around 100,000 times a day? In this session, we will step into the shoes of an Interventional Cardiologist—a special type of heart doctor.
Pharmacology in Action
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Did you know that medicine goes through a whole journey once it’s inside our bodies? Discover how medications travel through our system and how they work in this fantastic pharmacological session!
An Architectural Adventure
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Have you ever wondered what’s involved in designing buildings? That’s the job of an Architect! Use real architectural software to design buildings and explore principles of architecture.
Jelly Synthesis
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Have you heard of a hydrogel? It’s a special material that scientists and engineers are using to revolutionise medicine! Create your own gel with a biomedical engineering researcher.
Welding Beams
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Did you know the world’s tallest buildings, strongest bridges, and even spacecrafts rely on welders? In this session, we will explore the fundamentals of welding as we construct sturdy cardboard beams and put their strength to the test!
Build an Eclipse Projector
Saturday, April 6, 2024
A solar eclipse is right around the corner! In this session, we will design and build an eclipse projector—a device that you can use to safely watch the shadow of the eclipse.
Visit the McMaster Solar Race Car Team
CAGIS Hamilton | Saturday, April 6
Did you know that we can use solar energy to power our entire homes and even run a whole car?! Meet the McMaster Solar Race Car team and build your own model solar car to take home.
