By Patrick Quinn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Nation The Quebec Indigenous Science Fair (QISF) brought 80 students from 21 Indigenous communities to the Cree and Inuit communities of Whapmagoostui and Kuujjuaraapik March 18-20, an event co-hosted by the Cree School Board and Kativik Ilisarniliriniq. This year marked the event\u2019s 25th anniversary, which has been organized by the Quebec Aboriginal Science and Engineering Association (QASEA) since 1998. The science competition aims to foster innovation and scientific interest among Indigenous youth while promoting public speaking. \u201cI am really impressed by the quality of the projects,\u201d said QASEA president Marc Lalande. \u201cWe see more and more projects related to culture and history. Students are proud to talk about their Elders\u2019 knowledge. We need visibility for the good things happening in communities.\u201d Each… <\/p>\n
By Patrick Quinn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Nation The Quebec Indigenous Science Fair (QISF) brought 80 students from 21 Indigenous communities to the Cree and Inuit communities of Whapmagoostui and Kuujjuaraapik March 18-20, an event co-hosted by the Cree School Board and Kativik Ilisarniliriniq. This year marked the event\u2019s 25th anniversary, which has been organized by the Quebec Aboriginal Science and Engineering Association (QASEA) since 1998. The science competition aims to foster innovation and scientific interest among Indigenous youth while promoting public speaking. \u201cI am really impressed by the quality of the projects,\u201d said QASEA president Marc Lalande. \u201cWe see more and more projects related to culture and history. Students are proud to talk about their Elders\u2019 knowledge. We need visibility for the good things happening in communities.\u201d Each... <\/p>\n