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

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

Version française ici! It’s the most wonderful space-filled time of the year! To kick off the new school year, we are proud to announce SEDS-Canada’s projects and events for 2023 – 2024! At SEDS-Canada, we are committed to providing experiential learning, non-formal education, and professional development opportunities to all Canadian post secondary students interested in

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.

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,

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

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

SEDS-Canada’s Mentorship Program is here for another season!

Version française ici! It’s the most wonderful space-filled time of the year! To kickoff the new school year, we are proud to announce our projects and events for 2022 – 2023! 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

To our SEDS-Canada Community, Before we embark on a new school year, and a new year of Events and Projects for SEDS Canada, we would like to thank all of you who helped make our 2021-2022 year so incredible! We could not have accomplished our goals and more this year without our staff, advisors, student

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,

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

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

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

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,

To our SEDS-Canada Community, Thank you to all who helped make our 2020-2021 year extraordinary! We could not have accomplished our goals and more this year without our staff, advisors, and event participants! Our accomplishments for the year started with transitioning our initiatives completely online which helped connect all of us no matter our where

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,

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

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

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

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

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

It’s our favourite time of the year! With the new school year comes the announcement of our 2019-2020 projects and events, and this year we have quite the lineup. If you have any questions about our 2019-2020 projects, contact projects@seds.ca. If you have questions about out 2019-2020 events, shoot an email to events@seds.ca. Click the

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

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

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

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

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,

SEDS-Canada is pleased to announce the Telus World of Science – Edmonton as a venue sponsor for the Ascension 2019 conference! Join us on Friday March 1st at the newly renovated Telus World of Science – Edmonton, where you can tour the brand new S.P.A.C.E gallery, enjoy a laser light show in the Zeidler Dome (the

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