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SFU Applied Sciences Outreach (with Science AL!VE) strives to engage youth in hands-on science, technology, engineering, art & design, and mathematics (STEAM) based programs to build measurable skills and improve self-confidence. Aligned with the SFU Faculty of Applied Sciences’ mandate, we aim to dispel stereotypes in the field of science and engineering and work towards achieving diversity and inclusion. We work to empower those traditionally underrepresented groups in STEAM by developing barrier-free programs for girls, at-risk youth, and Indigenous communities.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our daily lives, from digital voice assistants to self-driving cars, and more recently, in the form of advanced chatbots like ChatGPT. Invent the Future is a week-long summer program that aims to empower students with foundational AI and machine learning knowledge, facilitate meaningful discussions on the social implications of AI and address algorithmic bias, and engage students in hands-on coding activities. On the final day of the program, students will present their work to their peers, program instructors, and family members, and celebrate their accomplishments!
For more info about the Invent the Future program, please visit: https://sciencealive.ca/invent-the-future-jr
Please see bursary and scholarship opportunities for the 2024 Invent the Future program below.
To lower barriers to participation of Black and Indigenous students, the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) will cover the full program fee (i.e., $385) of self-identified Black and Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis) students who register for the SFU Invent the Future program. If you are eligible for this scholarship, please fill out the scholarship section below.
Please do not register for the program before submitting a scholarship application. We aim to respond to your scholarship application within two weeks. Upon completion of the program, CIFAR will also issue scholarship recipients a notice of award, which they can put it on their curriculum vitae.
Deadline: The last day to submit a scholarship application is Sunday, July 28 at 11:59 pm PT.
We are committed to making our programs accessible to as many youth as possible by offering bursaries to subsidize program fees. To be considered, please fill out the bursary section below. We also ask that parents/guardians apply for bursaries based on their current needs. These bursaries enable us to extend our reach to youth who may otherwise be unable to participate in our programs due to financial barriers.
Please do not register for the program before submitting a bursary application. We aim to respond to your bursary application within two weeks and may request a copy of your most recent notice of assessment for verification purposes.
Deadline: The last day to submit a bursary application is Sunday, July 28 at 11:59 pm PT.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Eva at sacoord@sfu.ca.
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You can review the Invent the Future 2024 program offerings here: https://sciencealive.ca/invent-the-future-jr
To lower barriers to participation of Black and Indigenous students, the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) will cover the full program fee (i.e., $385) of self-identified Black and Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis) students who register for the SFU Invent the Future program. If you are eligible for this scholarship, please fill out this section of the application form.
Please do not register for the program before submitting a scholarship application. We aim to respond to your scholarship application within two weeks. Upon completion of the program, CIFAR will also issue scholarship recipients a notice of award, which they can put on their curriculum vitae. The last day to submit a scholarship application is Sunday, July 28 at 11:59 pm PT.
We are committed to making our programs accessible to as many youth as possible by offering bursaries to subsidize program fees. To be considered, please fill out this section of the application form. We also ask that parents/guardians apply for bursaries based on their current needs. These bursaries enable us to extend our reach to youth who may otherwise be unable to participate in our programs due to financial barriers.
Please do not register for the program before submitting a bursary application. We aim to respond to your bursary application within two weeks and may request a copy of your most recent notice of assessment for verification purposes. The last day to submit a bursary application is Sunday, July 28 at 11:59 pm PT.
We may request a copy of your most recent notice of assessment for verification purposes.
Important notes: If you are submitting an application to the CIFAR Inclusive AI Scholarship, the Financial Information section does not apply to you. Please enter NA in the fields under this section.
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Thank you for submitting a bursary/scholarship application. We aim to respond to your bursary/scholarship application within two weeks. If you apply for a bursary, we may request a copy of your most recent notice of assessment for verification purposes. If you have any questions, please contact Eva at sacoord@sfu.ca.