Programs and Projects

The Community Outreach Centre coordinates programs and projects related to literacy, mathematics, science and technology education.

Science Rendezvous

A national one-day public festival of events that takes place annually, Science Rendezvous showcases the passion and importance of science and research. The primary audience for Science Rendezvous is families with children, but activities appeal to people of all ages.

Science Rendezvous

• engages and informs people of all ages about science and science literacy
• encourages young people to think about scientific careers
• allows universities and other scientific institutions to thank the public for their support
• trains scientists to engage the public and make science accessible.

Science Rendezvous Kingston

Science Rendezvous is a public celebration of science, and a great opportunity to showcase the excellent research in science and technology being carried out at Queen’s University.

In the past, Science Rendezvous Kingston was held in May and it provided unique opportunities for learners of all ages to engage with physics, chemistry, geology, biology, astronomy and engineering. It involved faculty from three post-secondary institutions, graduate and undergraduate students, secondary school students and retirees in a collaborative effort to bring science to the streets of Kingston.

See our Science Rendezvous Program & Science@Home booklet.

Sponsors

Local Public Education Partnerships

On the basis of the Mathematics Courses for Parents, many participants requested assistance from the Coordinator, Dr. Lynda Colgan, in preparing requests for funding from the Ministry of Education for school-based parent education programs.

Between January and March 2011, Dr. Colgan has been the keynote speaker at five parent conferences and has replicated the Mathematics for Parents course in two families of schools. Attendance at the workshops and courses has been impressive: from 50 to 250 families participating. The workshops have also been attended by local school board trustees, vice-principals, principals, teachers and school council members.

Dr. Colgan is collaborating with 5 local schools to secure funding by the Ministry of Education for similar programs during the 2011-2012 school year.

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Research Collaborations

The Community Outreach Centre offers grants to community organizations wishing to conduct research on a new or ongoing program.