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I_ Page A10 ♦ THE CANADIAN STATESMAN ♦ July 26,2006 New program for young scientists Durham university gets funding to work with local high school students BY CRYSTAL CRIMI Staff Writer DURHAM - Science-minded students are the focus of a new project aiming to inspire youth in their future careers. In partnership with the ministry of research and innovation, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) will soon be offering high school students a chance to conduct conduct science projects with the mentorship of its researchers. For the Youth Science and Technology Outreach Program (YSTOP), the Province has provided UOIT with $126,655, matched by! community sponsors and donations for a total of $253,300 to be used over three years. "This YS.TOP program is aimed at increasing the general general awareness and importance of science," said Dr. William Smith, dean of the faculty of science at UOIT and project leader. : The goal of YSTOP is to increase the interest of youth pursuing pursuing careers in science, to ensure Canada stays innovative in a global eqonomy, said Dr. Smith. He said getting students engaged and helping develop their great minds could end up creating new technology-based companies in the future. "It's going to be knowledge-based industries that propel the economy of the future," said Dr. Smith. "If you look back in history, the countries that have always had the best technologies technologies have Been the world leaders." With a first-year theme of Energy and the Environment, UOIT's program launches this fall and will run for three years with Three stages in each. The first stage is a one-day event with:250 Durham students visiting UOIT to be introduced introduced to the theme. At the end of the first day, participants will compete in a proposal-writing contest and the best 25 will return to the university for stage two to work with mentors mentors in developing their project, . "Mentorship is a big deal part of this project," said Dr. Smith. The third stage is the presentation of their project, in a public place and at the school. Although he can guess on what types of projects the students students may ; pursue, the kids continue to surprise him, said Dr. Smith. At one science fair, a student examined moss's ability to absorb toxicants, he said. "The idea is that the kids have fun with these things and some of the stuff they come up with is really amazing," said Dr. Smith. . , Dr. Smith said UOIT was interested in participating in the project for the same reasons as the government - to promote science and technology, but also to recruit students. Pool Decks Walkways Play Areas Patios & more! r ■( r & \ . 7 s r> -s' p j y I U if À Î j| kill* ■ f t ! ij i j [ i I H u Inliil 114I H 1 1 ! 1 n n nm r a t . f t, !' 1* r -i Y/2 Proceeds For Emma durhamregion.com --I i 1/2 PtKMdilK PMdlitric Ward ■ ■ E j§j | gl El H üSll IH il El il il i ; .. .««(aaawv-s^ it i ll ixxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxixixiixxxiixrxxxxxxxxxxx MORTGAGE RATES BEST RATES AS OF: PRESS TIME 3A%- ... 5.75% ... 5.40% .. 5.40% .. 5.45% .. 5.45% .. 5.55% .. 5.60% .. 5.75% .. 6.29% ALSO AVAILABLE: CASH BACK MORTGAGES AND 100% FINANCING NOTE: IS YOUR MORTGAGE UP FOR RENEWAL? WE WILL TRANSFER YOU TO A BETTER RATE AT NO COST! WE ALSO ARRANGE: • SECOND MORTGAGES •CREDITLINES • PERSONAL LOANS CALL: DEL DYKSTRA / DEBBIE DYKSTRA-MURRAY 905-697-3300 D E LTD N .❖ F,NANC,AL LTD - ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE 6 MONTHS, 1 YEAR... 2 YEAR... 3 YEAR... 4 YEAR... 5 YEAR... 7 YEAR... 10 YEAR. 15 YEAR. kd MORTGAGES jijiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiixiiixxiixiiiiiii Photography done in the comfort of your own home or local park Your neighbourhood photographer for over 20 years •Weddings • Children • Families • Babies • Pets • Groups Session and 8x10 portrait $49 Rqiuliu vuluc SOI). Offer expires August 30,2006, Limited lu Duiimm Region 905-576-9526 XI 1CJpOFlrOits www.magicportraits.net " ' 695 Townlinc Road North Cotirlice V, * < :v: «il m?w.. m r i: