Science Odyssey at the Huntsman

This year the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) kicked off Science Odyssey, a new ten-day celebration of science and technology. The focus is to engage and inspire young Canadians and the general public by showcasing Canada's STEM accomplishments.

As part of this celebration the Huntsman Education Department invited students from local high schools to participate in a day of hands-on marine biology.

Check out some pictures from our two days of Science Odyssey fun!

Excitedly preparing for the arrival of students!

On the search for the invasive green crab.

Gathering data on the size and gender of each green crab found.

Counted and marked.

Collecting plankton while aboard the research vessel.

We had some parents participate in the program also.

Sorting through the animals collected in the benthic drag.

We collected a beautiful blood star.

And lots of urchins!

Making slides of the plankton collected from the bay.

Jelly from the plankton sample.

Touring the Huntsman Fundy Discovery Aquarium.

The urchins were spawning in the touch tank!

In the lab studying echinoderm anatomy.

Conducting an experiment to see if size effects the flipping rate of sea stars.

The common sea stars are amazingly flexible!

Below are some great pictures of the program shared by one of the parent chaperones, Graeme Ellis.