by Oscar Baker | Jul 23, 2018
An indiscriminate ash tree killer has been spotted in northern New Brunswick and poses a threat to the province’s entire ash population. The emerald ash borer can destroy 99 per cent of an ash tree species which doesn’t bode well for the black ash tree...
by Oscar Baker | Feb 2, 2018
A chair made of nails sits in the room, inviting children to have a seat. It’s a science experiment, one of many at Science East in Fredericton and on this particular day the grades three through five students from Chief Harold Sappier Memorial Elementary...
by Cherise Letson | Apr 3, 2014
If we want kids to get excited about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) we should let them teach themselves. That’s the goal of Science East’s Illuminate!, a program that engages middle school students in STEM studies through hands-on activities...
by Nathalie Landry | Mar 7, 2014
New Brunswick’s science, engineering and technology sectors may be in peril. While Canada needs an additional 1 million skilled workers by 2020, most students are dropping out of math and science courses as soon as they become optional in Grades 11 and 12, a...
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