COME DISCOVER THE 100 BEST
SCIENCE PROJECTS IN QUÉBEC
TERREBONNE, QC, April 10, 2014 /CNW/ - From April 10 to 13, the Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec, 2014 Québec Final opens its doors to the public free of charge. The final will feature the 100 best science projects from across Québec, presented by young people between the ages of 12 and 20. There will be 147 exhibitors on hand to show their ingenious and amazing projects to the public.
Opening hours for the public*:
| Thursday, April 10: |
1-4 p.m. |
| Friday, April 11: |
9-11:50 a.m. |
| Saturday, April 12: |
9:45-11:45 a.m. and 1-4:30 p.m. |
| Sunday, April 13: |
9:30-11:45 a.m. |
*Entry is free of charge
Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec, 2014 Québec Final is off to a great start!
The opening of the event, which was attended by Marthe Poirier, Science Fairs National Co-ordinator, and Luc Langevin, Hydro-Québec Science Fairs provincial spokesperson was also the scene of official congratulations to the winners of the 12 regional Hydro-Québec First Prizes.
"Every year, more than 15,000 young people aged 20 and under take part in Hydro-Québec Science Fairs. Creating a Science Fair project takes perseverance, motivation, creativity, ingenuity and, above all, lots of passion! Making it to the Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec, 2014 Québec Final is therefore an achievement that deserves attention," said Ms. Poirier. "I'd also like to congratulate those young people who did so well at the regional level by earning the highest award, the Hydro-Québec First Prize. The CDLS-CLS Network is proud to co-ordinate programs that enable the next generation of scientists to excel!"
"Though the Super Expo-Sciences Hydro-Québec is the highlight of the provincial competition, it is actually the beginning of a long and exciting adventure for everyone involved. Hydro-Québec is proud to support some15,000 students who participate each year in one of the competition's Québec finals. As a sponsor of the event for more than 10 years, the company is delighted to present the next three editions of Expo-Sciences, so we can continue the adventure together" said Ms. Marie-José Nadeau, Executive Vice President – Corporate Affairs and Secretary General, Hydro-Québec.
100 must-see science projects
The best 100 projects were chosen from among those featured at the 12 Regional Finals held throughout Québec. These projects fall into three categories – Design, Experimentation and Study – and were produced as solo or duo efforts in one of the seven following fields: Biotechnology, Engineering and Computer Sciences, Human and Social Sciences, Physical Sciences and Mathematics, Health Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences, and Life Sciences.
The projects cover a range of topics that are of great concern to today's youth and often straight from the headlines. Visitors will also find answers to issues such as "Will there be a shortage of drinking water?," "Is the 'man flu' a myth?," and "A cure for cancer." Almost anything from everyday life can serve as the inspiration for a great Science Fair project and make for an electrifying visit!
Be on hand as nearly $270,000 in prizes are awarded
On Sunday, April 13, you're invited to attend the awards ceremony, where entrants will receive a total of nearly $270,000 worth of prizes. The ceremony will be held from 1:30 to 3:45 p.m. at the Château Royal convention centre in Laval.
The Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec can really take you places!
In addition to the numerous prizes to be won, 40 young people will be chosen to represent Québec at the forthcoming Canada-Wide Science Fair, being held from May 10 to 17 in Windsor, Ontario (the Québec delegation is being sponsored by Merck Canada). Five entrants will also be chosen to participate in the MILSET International Science Fair, taking place in July 2015 in Belgium.
Awards ceremony live online
The awards ceremony can also be watched live online at ceremonie.exposciences.qc.ca. The list of award winners will be available on the Hydro-Québec Science Fair website (exposciences.qc.ca) as of 5 p.m.
Thanks to our partners
The Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec is an event organized by the Conseil de développement du loisir scientifique (CDLS) in partnership with theConseil du Loisir Scientifique (CLS) de la région Métropolitaine, both members of the CDLS-CLS Network, and the Cégep régional de Lanaudière in Terrebonne. The event is made possible with support from presenting partner Hydro-Québec, as well as major financial partners including the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche, de la Science et de la Technologie du Québec, the Alcoa Foundation and Merck Canada Inc., official partner in the Science Fair Experimentation category. La Presse+ is the media partner of Hydro-Québec Science Fairs.
A special thanks also to our regional partners: the Fondation du Cégep régional de Lanaudière, the MRC des Moulins, the Caisse Desjardins de Terrebonne, the Caisse populaire Desjardins Le Manoir and Keolis Canada.
About the CDLS-CLS Network
In every one of Québec's regions, the partners of the CDLS-CLS network produce the Science Fairs along with the Défi génie inventif and the Junior Tech Challenge, and co-ordinate facilitation activities for the Club des Débrouillards. Other projects specific to different regions are also organized all across Québec.
SOURCE: Conseil de développement du loisir scientifique
Andrée Peltier, 514 846-0003 / 514 944-8689, [email protected]; Maude Péloquin, Cell.: 514 772-3460, [email protected]
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