Outreach

International Plant and Animal Genome XX

The Plant and Animal Genome XX Conference is designed to provide a forum on recent developments and future plans for plant and animal genome projects. Consisting of technical presentations, poster sessions, exhibits and workshops, the conference is an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and applications on this internationally important project.

For more information, visit: www.intlpag.org    

Genomics Equipment Grant

Deadline for applications:  March 1, 2012

OGI strongly believes in supporting Ontario high school teachers who want to bring effective and innovative teaching of genomics into their classroom.  We recognize that some teachers may be at a disadvantage as school sin the public and separate school systems are under-resourced and do not have equipment to teach genomics in their classroom.

Get a piece of Dr. Scherer and help solve the autism puzzle

Dr. Stephen Scherer of The Hospital for Sick Children has joined with Gordie Howe, Don Cherry, Rush, Nelly Furtado, Drake, Mike Weir, Martin Brodeur, Alexander Ovechkin, the NHL and thousands more as part of our Autism Speaks Canada PuzzleBuilder fundraising campaign to support autism research. You can do your part by purchasing puzzle pieces for a donation of $10 with tax receipt.

Genomics in the Park 2010

A decade of genomics discovery and innovation in Ontario

Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC)

The Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC) has funding available to support science and/or technology interns at your organisation. The Canadian Association of Science Centres’ (CASC) is conducting the Science Interns Outreach Project, a part of Natural Resources Canada’s Science and Technology Internship Program.  The Science and Technology Internship Program provides an opportunity to recent graduates in science or engineering to gain relevant and meaningful work experiences within their field of studies.