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Let's Talk Science is a national charitable organization committed to building youth interest and engagement in science, engineering and technology (http://letstalkscience.ca/). At the U of T St. George site, we mobilize graduate student volunteers studying science, engineering and technology to dohands-on/minds-on science activities with children and youth. Through a newly developed partnership with the Graduate Professional Skills program, hours logged for Let's Talk Science earn credits toward the notation on a students' transcript recognizing professional development. Volunteers can earn up to 8 of the 20 required credits through offerings including our Science With Impact training, science fair judging, career mentorship and hands-on activities. Last year, we had over 250 graduate student volunteers registered with our program who logged over 2000 hours of outreach preparation and presentation time this year. This year, we want to expand our volunteer pool and are looking for more graduate students from all areas of science and engineering to become leaders of their field and take their knowledge to youth via classroom visits and on-campus events, such as StemCellTalks, Chemistry Day, Physiology Day, etc. If you are interested in learning more about Let's Talk Science, join us at one of our information sessions on the following dates held at Grad Room (66 Harbord Street): Monday September 12, 12-2pm Pub Night: Tuesday Sept. 13 @ 6-8 pm @ O'Grady's (second floor) Thursday September 15, 12-2pm If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please attend one of the following Science With Impact training sessions (earns GPS credits!) held in the Red Conference Room in CCBR (2nd floor, 160 College Street): Tuesday October 18, 5:30-8:30pm Wednesday October 19, 5:30-8:30pm We look forward to inspiring youth with the help of our volunteers this year! The Let's Talk Science (UofT St. George) Team lts.grad@utoronto.ca
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