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National Post
6 days ago
- Science
- National Post
Canada's Top Youth Scientists Awarded $1.3 Million at the 2025 Canada-Wide Science Fair in Fredericton
Article content FREDERICTON, New Brunswick — From groundbreaking schizophrenia treatment research to innovative sea turtle robots, Canada's top young scientists showcased world-class research and innovation this week at the 63rd Canada-Wide Science Fair. At an awards ceremony this evening at the University of New Brunswick, 219 finalists were recognized with nearly $1.3 million in scholarships and awards at the country's premier youth science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) event. The fair's Best Project Award in Discovery went to Sara Waqas from Calgary for her project, 'Neurobiologically Informed Targeted Schizophrenia Treatment: A Multi-Omic, fMRI Approach', while the Best Project in Innovation went to Evan Budz from Burlington, Ontario, for his project 'Development of an Autonomous Bionic Sea Turtle Robot for Ecological Monitoring using AI'. Article content 'Tonight's winners are a powerful example of the impact youth can make through STEM,' said Reni Barlow, Executive Director at Youth Science Canada, organizers of the Canada-Wide Science Fair 2025. Article content 'This week, we've witnessed the power of youth curiosity in action,' said Reni Barlow, Executive Director at Youth Science Canada, organizers of the event. 'Every student who undertakes a STEM project deserves to be celebrated for their dedication and creativity. Tonight's winners are a powerful example of the impact youth can make through STEM.' Article content Top winners, selected by over 200 judges, include: Article content Best Project Awards Best Project: Discovery Article content Sara Waqas from Calgary, Alberta, for Article content Neurobiologically Informed Targeted Schizophrenia Treatment: A Multi-Omic, fMRI Approach Article content . Article content Article content Link to project Article content Best Project: Innovation Article content Evan Budz from Burlington, Ontario, for Article content Development of an Autonomous Bionic Sea Turtle Robot for Ecological Monitoring using AI Article content . Article content Article content Link to project Article content Platinum Awards – Discovery Best Junior (Grade 7/8) Article content Claire Sehn from Peterborough, Ontario, for Article content . Article content Article content Link to project Article content Best Senior (Grade 11/12/Cégep) Article content Hejin Wang from Saint John, New Brunswick, for Article content . Article content Article content Link to project Article content Article content Platinum Awards – Innovation Best Junior (Grade 7/8) Article content Trisha Haldar from Windsor, Ontario, for Article content Visual Drug Interaction Checker Article content . Article content Article content Link to project Article content Best Senior (Grade 11/12/Cégep) Article content Chloe Rae Filion and Sophie Rose Filion from Fenwick, Ontario, for Article content The Home Smog Alarm: How clean is your home's air? Article content Link to project Article content * * * * * Article content The 2025 Canada-Wide Science Fair featured 390 student finalists, from Grade 7 through Cégep, showcasing 339 projects. The event drew more than 5,000 visitors and more than 30,000 online viewers. The Canada-Wide Science Fair and STEM Expo continue in person at the University of New Brunswick tomorrow, Friday, June 6, until 2:30 p.m. ADT, with projects remaining online for public viewing afterward. Article content The 64 th edition of the Canada-Wide Science Fair will be held at the Edmonton EXPO Centre and the University of Alberta from May 23 to 30, 2026. Article content Members of the public are invited to meet the best project and platinum award winners on Friday, June 6, at 8:30 a.m. ADT in the Richard J. Currie Center at the University of New Brunswick. The panel discussion will also be broadcast live. Article content Media members are encouraged to participate. Article content Winners will be available for media interviews throughout the week of June 9, 2025, by contacting Mary Moniz at mary@ Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content For more information: Article content Mary Moniz Article content Article content Torchia Communications Article content Article content Article content Article content 647-278-0152 Article content Article content mary@ Article content
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Science
- Yahoo
Canada's Top Youth Scientists Awarded $1.3 Million at the 2025 Canada-Wide Science Fair in Fredericton
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, June 06, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--From groundbreaking schizophrenia treatment research to innovative sea turtle robots, Canada's top young scientists showcased world-class research and innovation this week at the 63rd Canada-Wide Science Fair. At an awards ceremony this evening at the University of New Brunswick, 219 finalists were recognized with nearly $1.3 million in scholarships and awards at the country's premier youth science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) event. The fair's Best Project Award in Discovery went to Sara Waqas from Calgary for her project, "Neurobiologically Informed Targeted Schizophrenia Treatment: A Multi-Omic, fMRI Approach", while the Best Project in Innovation went to Evan Budz from Burlington, Ontario, for his project "Development of an Autonomous Bionic Sea Turtle Robot for Ecological Monitoring using AI". "This week, we've witnessed the power of youth curiosity in action," said Reni Barlow, Executive Director at Youth Science Canada, organizers of the event. "Every student who undertakes a STEM project deserves to be celebrated for their dedication and creativity. Tonight's winners are a powerful example of the impact youth can make through STEM." * * * * * Top winners, selected by over 200 judges, include: Best Project AwardsBest Project: DiscoverySara Waqas from Calgary, Alberta, for Neurobiologically Informed Targeted Schizophrenia Treatment: A Multi-Omic, fMRI to project Best Project: InnovationEvan Budz from Burlington, Ontario, for Development of an Autonomous Bionic Sea Turtle Robot for Ecological Monitoring using to project Platinum Awards - Discovery Best Junior (Grade 7/8)Claire Sehn from Peterborough, Ontario, for Beat the Blaze: Preventing Wildfires and Drought With a Novel, Biodegradable to project Best Senior (Grade 11/12/Cégep)Hejin Wang from Saint John, New Brunswick, for Controlling Humongous Fungus: Cyanobacteria as a Biocontrol Agent for Root Rot to project Platinum Awards - Innovation Best Junior (Grade 7/8)Trisha Haldar from Windsor, Ontario, for Visual Drug Interaction to project Best Senior (Grade 11/12/Cégep)Chloe Rae Filion and Sophie Rose Filion from Fenwick, Ontario, for The Home Smog Alarm: How clean is your home's air?Link to project * * * * * The 2025 Canada-Wide Science Fair featured 390 student finalists, from Grade 7 through Cégep, showcasing 339 projects. The event drew more than 5,000 visitors and more than 30,000 online viewers. The Canada-Wide Science Fair and STEM Expo continue in person at the University of New Brunswick tomorrow, Friday, June 6, until 2:30 p.m. ADT, with projects remaining online for public viewing afterward. The 64th edition of the Canada-Wide Science Fair will be held at the Edmonton EXPO Centre and the University of Alberta from May 23 to 30, 2026. Members of the public are invited to meet the best project and platinum award winners on Friday, June 6, at 8:30 a.m. ADT in the Richard J. Currie Center at the University of New Brunswick. The panel discussion will also be broadcast Media members are encouraged to participate. Winners will be available for media interviews throughout the week of June 9, 2025, by contacting Mary Moniz at mary@ Photos and videos, as well as the complete list of Canada-Wide Science Fair award recipients, are available here: CWSF 2025 Media Kit About Youth Science Canada Youth Science Canada empowers all Canadian youth to engage their curiosity in discovering and innovating through STEM projects. A registered charity incorporated in 1966, YSC delivers on its mission through national programs, including mySTEMspace, the National STEM Fair Network, Canada-Wide Science Fair, STEM Expo, Team Canada representation at international fairs and Smarter Science professional development for teachers. Through these programs, YSC directly supports the more than 500,000 students who do STEM projects in any given year. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts For more information:Mary MonizTorchia 647-278-0152mary@ Aline BedrosTorchia 514-250-2332aline@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
6 days ago
- Science
- Business Wire
Canada's Top Youth Scientists Awarded $1.3 Million at the 2025 Canada-Wide Science Fair in Fredericton
FREDERICTON, New Brunswick--(BUSINESS WIRE)--From groundbreaking schizophrenia treatment research to innovative sea turtle robots, Canada's top young scientists showcased world-class research and innovation this week at the 63rd Canada-Wide Science Fair. At an awards ceremony this evening at the University of New Brunswick, 219 finalists were recognized with nearly $1.3 million in scholarships and awards at the country's premier youth science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) event. The fair's Best Project Award in Discovery went to Sara Waqas from Calgary for her project, "Neurobiologically Informed Targeted Schizophrenia Treatment: A Multi-Omic, fMRI Approach", while the Best Project in Innovation went to Evan Budz from Burlington, Ontario, for his project "Development of an Autonomous Bionic Sea Turtle Robot for Ecological Monitoring using AI". "Tonight's winners are a powerful example of the impact youth can make through STEM," said Reni Barlow, Executive Director at Youth Science Canada, organizers of the Canada-Wide Science Fair 2025. Share "This week, we've witnessed the power of youth curiosity in action," said Reni Barlow, Executive Director at Youth Science Canada, organizers of the event. "Every student who undertakes a STEM project deserves to be celebrated for their dedication and creativity. Tonight's winners are a powerful example of the impact youth can make through STEM." * * * * * Top winners, selected by over 200 judges, include: Best Project Awards Best Project: Discovery Sara Waqas from Calgary, Alberta, for Neurobiologically Informed Targeted Schizophrenia Treatment: A Multi-Omic, fMRI Approach. Link to project Best Project: Innovation Evan Budz from Burlington, Ontario, for Development of an Autonomous Bionic Sea Turtle Robot for Ecological Monitoring using AI. Link to project Platinum Awards - Discovery Best Junior (Grade 7/8) Claire Sehn from Peterborough, Ontario, for Beat the Blaze: Preventing Wildfires and Drought With a Novel, Biodegradable Treatment. Link to project Best Senior (Grade 11/12/Cégep) Hejin Wang from Saint John, New Brunswick, for Controlling Humongous Fungus: Cyanobacteria as a Biocontrol Agent for Root Rot Fungus. Link to project Platinum Awards - Innovation Best Junior (Grade 7/8) Trisha Haldar from Windsor, Ontario, for Visual Drug Interaction Checker. Link to project Best Senior (Grade 11/12/Cégep) Chloe Rae Filion and Sophie Rose Filion from Fenwick, Ontario, for The Home Smog Alarm: How clean is your home's air? Link to project * * * * * The 2025 Canada-Wide Science Fair featured 390 student finalists, from Grade 7 through Cégep, showcasing 339 projects. The event drew more than 5,000 visitors and more than 30,000 online viewers. The Canada-Wide Science Fair and STEM Expo continue in person at the University of New Brunswick tomorrow, Friday, June 6, until 2:30 p.m. ADT, with projects remaining online for public viewing afterward. The 64 th edition of the Canada-Wide Science Fair will be held at the Edmonton EXPO Centre and the University of Alberta from May 23 to 30, 2026. Members of the public are invited to meet the best project and platinum award winners on Friday, June 6, at 8:30 a.m. ADT in the Richard J. Currie Center at the University of New Brunswick. The panel discussion will also be broadcast live. Media members are encouraged to participate. Winners will be available for media interviews throughout the week of June 9, 2025, by contacting Mary Moniz at mary@ Photos and videos, as well as the complete list of Canada-Wide Science Fair award recipients, are available here: CWSF 2025 Media Kit About Youth Science Canada Youth Science Canada empowers all Canadian youth to engage their curiosity in discovering and innovating through STEM projects. A registered charity incorporated in 1966, YSC delivers on its mission through national programs, including mySTEMspace, the National STEM Fair Network, Canada-Wide Science Fair, STEM Expo, Team Canada representation at international fairs and Smarter Science professional development for teachers. Through these programs, YSC directly supports the more than 500,000 students who do STEM projects in any given year. For more information, visit
