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CAN-RGX 2023-24 Teams Selected

French version follows // la version française suit. Four teams selected for CAN-RGX 2023-24 Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS-Canada) has selected the four teams among a pool of applications for the 2023-24 Canadian Reduced Gravity Experiment Design Challenge (CAN-RGX). The competition challenged post-secondary students attending Canadian universities and colleges to submit […]

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CAN-SBX 2023 Flight Campaign Announcement

French version follows // la version française suit. Canadian University Students to Test Their Experiment onboard Stratospheric Balloons The Canadian Stratospheric Balloon Experiment (CAN-SBX) Design Challenge is set to demonstrate the innovative minds of Canada’s post secondary students once again as a Canadian university team prepares to showcase their experiment in the upcoming CAN-SBXV mission.

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CAN-RGX 2023 Flight Campaign Announcement

French version follows // la version française suit. Canadian University Students Set to Fly Their Experiments in Microgravity This Month Four university teams are set to compete this month with their out-of-this-world experiments, as part of the Canadian Reduced Gravity Experiment (CAN-RGX) Design Challenge. CAN-RGX encourages post-secondary students from across Canada to fully design, build,

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CAN-SBX 2022-23 Teams Selected

French version follows // la version française suit. Two teams selected for CAN-SBX 2022-23 Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS-Canada) has selected two teams for the 2022-23 Canadian Stratospheric Balloon Experiment Design Challenge (CAN-SBX). The competition challenged post-secondary students attending Canadian universities to submit a proposal for a small scientific payload to

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Exploring the Frontiers of Space: The Canadian Space Conference 2023

Are you a student or professional looking to delve into the exciting world of space innovation and discovery? Look no further than the Canadian Space Conference, which is back and better than ever in 2023, with an exciting lineup of speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities for students, researchers, and industry professionals alike. This year’s theme,

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CAN-RGX 2022-23 Teams Selected

French version follows // la version française suit. Four teams selected for CAN-RGX 2022-23 Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS-Canada) has selected the four teams among a pool of applications for the 2022-23 Canadian Reduced Gravity Experiment Design Challenge (CAN-RGX). The competition challenged post-secondary students attending Canadian universities and colleges to submit

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CAN-SBX 2022 Flight Campaign Announcement

French version follows // la version française suit. Canadian University Students Set to Fly Their Experiments on a Stratospheric Balloon Next Week Two university teams are set to fly their out-of-this-world experiments next week, as part of the Canadian Stratospheric Balloon Experiment (CAN-SBX) Design Challenge. CAN-SBX encourages post-secondary students from across Canada to fully design,

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CAN-SBX 2021-22 Teams Selected

French version follows // la version française suit. Three teams selected for CAN-SBX 2021-22 Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS-Canada) has selected the three teams among a pool of applications for the 2021-22 Canadian Stratospheric Balloon Experiment Design Challenge (CAN-SBX). The competition challenged post-secondary students attending Canadian universities and colleges to submit

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CAN-RGX 2021-22 Teams Selected

French version follows // la version française suit. Four teams selected for CAN-RGX 2021-22 Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS-Canada) has selected the four teams among a pool of applications for the 2021-22 Canadian Reduced Gravity Experiment Design Challenge (CAN-RGX). The competition challenged post-secondary students attending Canadian universities and colleges to submit

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Officially launching our 2021-2022 projects and events

It’s our favourite time of the year!  To kickoff the new school year, we are proud to announce our projects and events for 2021 – 2022! At SEDS-Canada we are committed to providing experiential learning, non-formal education, & professional development opportunities to all students interested in space.  Stay tuned for live Q&A sessions from our

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CAN-RGX Flight Campaign Announcement

French version follows // la version française suit. Canadian University Students Set to Fly Their Experiments in Microgravity This Week Six university teams are set to compete next week with their out-of-this-world experiments, as part of the Canadian Reduced Gravity Experiment (CAN-RGX) Design Challenge. CAN-RGX encourages post-secondary students from across Canada to fully design, build,

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SEDS-Canada partners with Western University’s Institute for Earth and Space Exploration

SEDS-ÉEDS (SEDS-Canada) has partnered with Western University’s Institute for Earth and Space Exploration for the Canadian Arctic Research Expedition (CAN-ARX) challenge Toronto, ON: Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS-Canada) and Western University’s Institute for Earth and Space Exploration have formed a partnership to launch a new competition for post-secondary students in Canada,

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Zenith Canada Pathways and SEDS-CAN Partnership

SEDS-Canada and Zenith Canada Pathways have partnered together to provide more opportunities to early career professionals and sustain highly-qualified students in Canada’s space industry. Through Zenith, young professionals have the opportunity to participate in a bespoke mentorship and professional training program. The Zenith Canada Pathways Foundation is currently seeking prospective host organizations and strategic partners interested in engaging

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Reach For The Moon Contest

Introducing Reach for the Moon! A new contest from SEDS-Canada in partnership with SEDS-India and Mission Control Space Services. Participants will submit a 1 minute video demonstrating why they are interested in space exploration and what experiment they would conduct on the moon! The top 3 students from each country will get to remotely drive

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YSpacE 2021 winners announced

Six teams successfully complete SEDS-Canada’s 2021 Young Space Entrepreneurs (YSpacE) competition. Toronto, ON: Six student teams made up of students from across Canada have completed the Young Space Entrepreneurs (YSpacE) Competition, hosted by the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS-Canada). YSpacE is Canada’s only business plan competition for students with a focus

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People of SEDS-Canada: Chimira Andres

Name: Chimira AndresPosition: VP Finance School: Western UniversityWorking with SEDS-Canada since: December 2019 Why did you join SEDS-Canada? I joined SEDS-Canada to be more involved in the representation of students interested in space with the hopes of learning and contributing to the growth/improvement of our Canadian space ecosystem. Because sometimes, you gotta be the change, you want to see in

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People of SEDS-Canada: Lelna Gwet

We’re featuring our Staff, Directors, and Friends of SEDS over the next couple months so you can learn more about SEDS-Canada and the people who drive it. Here’s our first feature:  Name: Lelna Gwet Position: VP Internal School: McMaster University Working with SEDS-Canada since: May 2019 Why did you join SEDS-Canada? I’ve always been a

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CAN-RGX 2020 Teams Selected!

Meet your selected CAN-RGX 2020 teams! uO Rocketry, University of Ottawa Does our medicine work in space? What will astronauts do if they get sick on their way to the Moon or Mars? Partnering with McMaster University’s Brown Lab, uORocketry’s CAN-RGX’s team is poised to discover whether our last line of defence antibiotics will be

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CAN-SBX 2020 Teams Selected

Meet your selected CAN-SBX 2020 teams: NEUDOSE-HAB, McMaster University On Earth, our atmosphere shields us from the harmful radation of space. However, as we send astronauts further and further into space, and for longer periods of time, they are being exposed to large amounts of radiation. These high amounts of radiation can severely increase chances

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Meet your selected CAN-LAX Participants!

We received quite a handful of applications from all over Canada for the 2019 Canadian Lunar Analogue Experience (CAN-LAX). After interviewing top candidates, we’re delighted to introduce you to our selected participants. These students will partake in online training prior to being flown to Western University to participate in the #CanMoon mission.  Follow their journey’s

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2018-2019 YSpacE Winners

SEDS-Canada has selected the winning team for the 2018-2019 YSpacE competition! YSpacE is Canada’s only business plan competition with a focus on the space sector. SEDS-Canada aims to empower students with the experience and confidence to target problems in the space sector, develop solutions, and turn them into profitable ideas. YSpacE accomplishes this by providing

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CAN-SBX 2019 Teams Selected

Meet your selected CAN-SBX 2019 teams:   WesternU HAB, Western University/Centre for Planetary Sciences and Exploration (CPSX) The WesternU HAB Team will attempt to obtain bioaerosols and moisture samples vertically throughout Earth’s atmosphere. This will be achieved through specialized high altitude sampling chamber(s). Microbial aerosol characterization will be completed primarily via optical microscopy. The air

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Partnership with Space Matters

SEDS-Canada is an official partner of Space Matters, an initiative created to make Canadians aware of the importance of space. The goal of Space Matters is to emphasize  how Canadian’s daily lives are impacted by space and spark a generation of future STEM scientists in the space industry through educational outreach. Space Matters is a community

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#DontLetGoCanada Open Letter to PM Justin Trudeau

The #DontLetGoCanada organization has been working vigorously to help secure Canada’s place in space. Recently, the #DontLetGoCanada coalition wrote an Open Letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the Minister of Finance Bill Morneau, and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Minister Navdeep Bains. The letter was signed by SEDS-Canada’s president, Roxy Fornier,

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CAN-RGX 2019 Teams Selected

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS-Canada) has selected the four finalist teams among a pool of applications for the 2019 Canadian Reduced Gravity Experiment Design Challenge (CAN-RGX). The competition challenged post-secondary students attending Canadian universities and colleges to submit a proposal for a small scientific payload to be tested onboard the National Research Council

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#DontLetGoCanada

Join the movement! #DontLetGoCanada #DontLetGoCanada is a movement created by 18 Canadian organizations to emphasize the importance of Canada’s presence in the space sector. The goals of the coalition movement is make the Canadian government aware of the importance of funding Canadian space initiatives and make the general public more aware of the exciting opportunities

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