Ontario Science Centre

RBC Innovators Ball Celebrates Impact of Ontario Science Centre and Raises Funds for STEM Learning Experiences

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Through generous donations and in-kind gifts, more than $825,000 was raised to support innovative and accessible science learning experiences at the Ontario Science Centre.

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  • Through generous donations and in-kind gifts, more than $825,000 was raised to support innovative and accessible science learning experiences at the Ontario Science Centre.
  • Since 2007, funds raised from the Innovators Ball has helped the Science Centre create engaging and barrier-free programming.
  • Funds raised through the RBC Innovators Ball also make programs like Access Science possible, which provides STEM learning experiences for students at no cost to their schools or families.
  • "The RBC Innovators Ball, with the generosity of Ontario Science Centre partners, donors and supporters, is enabling this cherished educational attraction to continue to provide unique, hands-on experiences that make science engaging and accessible, and support Ontario's next generation of STEM leaders and innovators."

Baszucki Group Hires Ontario Brain Institute Executive, Kirk Nylen, PhD, to Lead Neuroscience Program

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Baszucki Group today announced it has hired Kirk Nylen, PhD, as Managing Director, Neuroscience to oversee its growing research program. Prior to joining Baszucki Group, Dr. Nylen served as a Deputy Scientific Director and Vice President of Integrated Discovery & Informatics at the Ontario Brain Institute.

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Baszucki Group today announced it has hired Kirk Nylen, PhD, as Managing Director, Neuroscience to oversee its growing research program.
  • Prior to joining Baszucki Group, Dr. Nylen served as a Deputy Scientific Director and Vice President of Integrated Discovery & Informatics at the Ontario Brain Institute.
  • Dr. Nylen will leverage his experience in metabolic neuroscience and open data research networks to advance Baszucki Group's mission to transform mental health outcomes.
  • "We are witnessing a sea change in how we study and treat mental illness," said Jan Ellison Baszucki, who co-founded Baszucki Group with Roblox founder and CEO, David Baszucki, in 2021.

A Night Like No Other! Ontario Science Centre's RBC Innovators Ball Celebrates STEM Learning on November 2

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Enjoy a spectacular night of science at the Ontario Science Centre's RBC Innovators Ball on Thursday, November 2, 2023.

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  • Enjoy a spectacular night of science at the Ontario Science Centre's RBC Innovators Ball on Thursday, November 2, 2023.
  • The RBC Innovators Ball is a night like no other – one celebrating the extraordinary and the innovative.
  • "As we look ahead to an exciting future for the Ontario Science Centre and championing STEM learning, we're delighted to welcome Graeme Hepworth as new Chair of the RBC Innovators Ball," says Paul Kortenaar, CEO, Ontario Science Centre.
  • "By supporting the RBC Innovators Ball, guests are supporting the development of world-class STEM content that ignites a passion for learning and inspires the next generation of innovative thinkers."

Ontario Science Centre's annual RBC Innovators Ball raises over $630,000 for science learning

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Friday, October 7, 2022

TORONTO, Oct. 7, 2022 /CNW/ - More than 500 Ontario Science Centre friends and sponsors came together to raise $634,527 at Thursday night's annual RBC Innovators Ball and Ontario Science Centre eAuction in support of accessible and innovative science learning experiences and programs.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 7, 2022 /CNW/ - More than 500 Ontario Science Centre friends and sponsors came together to raise $634,527 at Thursday night's annual RBC Innovators Ball and Ontario Science Centre eAuction in support of accessible and innovative science learning experiences and programs.
  • The RBC Innovators Ball featured engaging talks by Toronto ecologist and writer Cylita Guy, physician-scientist Julielynn Wong, and co-founder of STEM Kids Rock Keeley Aird.
  • Funds raised from the 15th annual gala will benefit the Ontario Science Centre's innovative programs and learning experiences, which reach thousands of children and families each year.
  • RBC Innovators Ball is the Ontario Science Centre's signature fundraising gala.

Bidding opens today for the 2022 Ontario Science Centre eAuction

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

Bidding opens today for the 2022 Ontario Science Centre eAuction, proudly sponsored by RBC, in support of innovative, inspiring and accessible science learning experiences.

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  • Bidding opens today for the 2022 Ontario Science Centre eAuction, proudly sponsored by RBC, in support of innovative, inspiring and accessible science learning experiences.
  • The eAuction closes on October 6 during the RBC Innovators Ball, the Ontario Science Centre's 15th annual fundraising gala.
  • "Whether it's a memorable visit to our Space Hall, building a roller coaster in KidSpark or learning from science educators during a school program, the Ontario Science Centre is inspiring young minds and sparking innovation," says Paul Kortenaar, CEO of the Ontario Science Centre.
  • "I encourage everyone to take part in the Ontario Science Centre eAuction and the RBC Innovators Ball.

IBI Group to Support the Design of Toronto’s Ontario Line

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

IBI Group is part of the design team, which will be led by Hitachi Rail STS Canada, Inc.

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  • IBI Group is part of the design team, which will be led by Hitachi Rail STS Canada, Inc.
  • The RSSOM contract is one of several contracts to deliver the Ontario Line, a 15.6-kilometre-long standalone rapid transit line that will connect the Ontario Science Centre to Exhibition/Ontario Place.
  • Were proud to be extending our working relationship with members of the Connect 6ix consortium, Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx in delivering transportation solutions for the citizens of Toronto, said IBI Group CEO, Scott Stewart .
  • IBI Group believes that cities thrive when designed with intelligent systems, sustainable buildings, efficient infrastructure, and a human touch.

New exhibition Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We Think now open at the Ontario Science Centre

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Designed and fabricated by the Ontario Science Centre in partnership with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF), Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We Think shows how the mental processes that help us think and act quickly can lead to racism and discrimination.

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  • Designed and fabricated by the Ontario Science Centre in partnership with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF), Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We Think shows how the mental processes that help us think and act quickly can lead to racism and discrimination.
  • Debuting at the Ontario Science Centre, this compelling exhibition examines racism in Canada and encourages visitors to recognize bias, challenge discrimination and appreciate our differences.
  • Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We Think is now open and runs until April 24, 2022.
  • "We believe Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We Think will spark important conversations that can result in meaningful change."

Ontario’s Teacher Unions Demand Schools Reopen Safely

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Ontarios teachers and education workers desperately want schools to open safely to ensure that students can enjoy the many benefits of in-person learning.

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  • Ontarios teachers and education workers desperately want schools to open safely to ensure that students can enjoy the many benefits of in-person learning.
  • However, the Ford governments series of belated half-measures and unfulfilled promises jeopardize the ability for schools to reopen and stay open, especially as the Omicron variant continues to pose significant risks to our communities.
  • Ontarios students do not deserve, and cannot afford, another year of repeated but preventable school closures and learning disruptions.
  • Ontarios teachers and education workers will continue doing everything possible to best serve the needs of our students and communities.

Bidding now open for Ontario Science Centre's RBC Innovators' Ball eAuction

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

The RBC Innovators' Ball eAuction launches today with out-of-this-world items available for bidding at bidsfortheball.ca .

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  • The RBC Innovators' Ball eAuction launches today with out-of-this-world items available for bidding at bidsfortheball.ca .
  • All proceeds from the eAuction support innovative, accessible science experiences and programs at the Ontario Science Centre.
  • The RBC Innovators' Ball, the Ontario Science Centre's annual fundraiser, will be held for the first time as a virtual event on Thursday, November 18, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Microsoft Canada is also a key supporter of the Science Centre and the RBC Innovators' Ball and eAuction.

Ontario Science Centre celebrates six Canadian youths for innovative science projects

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Today, the Ontario Science Centre announced the winners and national finalists of the 2021 Weston Youth Innovation Award , first established in 2008.

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  • Today, the Ontario Science Centre announced the winners and national finalists of the 2021 Weston Youth Innovation Award , first established in 2008.
  • These young innovators, aged 15 to 18, are being honoured for efforts to pursue innovative ideas that bring positive change to our communities.
  • "For more than 50 years, the Ontario Science Centre has sparked curiosity and passion to understand science and our world," says CEO Paul Kortenaar.
  • The Centre has welcomed more than 54 million visitors since opening as a Centennial project in 1969, pioneering an interactive approach now adopted by science centres around the world.