Let's Innovate!

Today on Let's Innovate we're lucky to have on Andrea Chan & Matt Treble from the Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair! The two talk to Michael about their journey from participating in science fairs to becoming volunteers for science fairs in just a few short years. You won't want to miss it! For more information go to sciencefairs.ca. If you have any questions or comments yo...

Today, we have the Chair & Vice-Chair of the Northern BC Regional Science Fair,  Jennie Copeland & Kevin Frankham. They discuss topics such as how they got started, problem solving and even parents and science fairs. For more information go to sciencefairs.ca. If you have any questions or comments you can email Michael Unger at munger@sciencefairs.ca Follow us on Instagram, and LinkenIn  @...

Today, we're joined by science teacher, Katrina Kornylo from Gold River on Vancouver Island! Katrina talks to us about how she got into science fairs, getting students interested in science and even how she became a teacher. You won't want to miss it! For more information go to sciencefairs.ca. If you have any questions or comments you can email Michael Unger at munger@sciencefairs.ca Fo...

Ryan & Melissa from the Yukon-Stikine Regional Science Fair join us today on Let's Innovate! The two talk to us about the "differences" in science fairs, the projects that make the most impact and Ryan even tells us about how he combined his love for music and teaching using Tom Lehrer's The Elements song. You won't want to miss it! For more information go to sciencefa...

Today we're excited to have Morgan and Robert, two volunteers from the Cariboo Mainline Regional Science Fair, join us on the podcast. Michael talks to the both of them about why the love running science fairs, science passion and even a Guinness world record! For more information go to sciencefairs.ca. If you have any questions or comments you can email Michael Unger at munger@sciencefairs.c...

Ian and Caroline, two volunteers from the Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair join us today on Let's Innovate! The two talk to Michael about their volunteer experience, how they got involved and even strike up a conversation on AI/ machine learning. You won't want to miss it! For more information go to sciencefairs.ca. If you have any questions or comments you can email Michael Unger at...

On our first episode of Season Three where we'll have conversations with our wonderful volunteers of our regional science fairs. Today we're joined by Kenzo Vlasman, the co-chair of the Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair (GVRSF)! Kenzo and Michael talk about volunteering, special education and even the Canucks Autism Network. For more information go to sciencefairs.ca. If you have a...

Today, we're joined by Anne-Marie Simard, a Vancouver Island Science Fair committee member, a science teacher and former science fair participant! Ann-Marie shares her interesting start with science fairs and her early passion of forensic science and how it led to amazing opportunities like being a forensic identification assistant with the RCMP. Later, Michael asks Anne-Marie some rapid fire...

Today we have on current paramedic and UNBC student, Andrew Schulz! Andrew grew up a "science fair kid" in a family of paramedics and got his start with the program in grade 2. He talks to Michael about his project about diabetes, his work in firefighting and his inspiration with Dr. Brian Goldman from the White Coat Black Art podcast. For more information go to sciencefairs.ca. If you h...

Today we are joined by former science fair participant, Elizabeth Shulz! Elizabeth is currently attending the University of Alberta for pharmacy but got her start into science through an itch and some snails! Michael and Elizabeth end off the podcast with some rapid-fire fun.  For more information go to sciencefairs.ca. If you have any questions or comments you can email Michael Unger at munger@sc...

Today, we are extremely lucky to have  on the Chief Technology Office of Blackbird Interactive, Yossarian (Yggy) King! Yggys tells Michael about his company BBI and how he helped take it from 5 people in a garage in 2010 to over 300 today in a beautiful office in Vancouver . Listen to how we was encouraged by his high school chemistry teacher in 1984, which led to his receiving an award from IBM!...

Today we're joined by recent science fair alumni Fawzan Hussain! Fawzan is an engineering student at the University of Victoria who has had a busy few years. While COVID-19 disrupted his grade 12 graduation, Fawzan leapt into action and helped hundreds of people with his 3D printer. Listen to how he helped those in need with PPE and how it led him to even do a TedTalk, At the end Michael and...

On this episode of Let's Innovate we're excited to be joined by Science Fair alumni and current student and the University of Toronto,  Hannah Bild-Enkin! Hannah grew up in a Science Fair family with her whole family taking part including her two brothers. She got started in grade 4 and did 8 total projects during elementary and high school. Later Hannah tells Michael about her project w...

Today we're lucky to have on current first year PhD student in biomedical engineering at the University of Toronto, Janice Pang! She started Science Fairs in 2012 as an eighth grader where she fell in love with studying the immune system and macrophages which eventually led to Type 2 diabetes research. Michael and Janice also discuss competitive curling, where Janice gets her best ideas and a...

Today we are joined by Brandon Greenall, a current student at UNBC getting his double major in finance and marketing. Brandon is a former Science Fair alumni creating projects such as an upcycle pop can solar heater and a diabetes management project he decided to do after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes back in 2015. He also discusses his new podcast, The Commerce, Coffee and Community podcas...

Today, we are lucky to be joined by Rebecca Baron. a current student at UBC and fellow podcaster of the Women's Health Interrupted podcast. Rebecca talks to us about her Science Fair Foundation experience, her TEDx talk in 2016 and how learning about the health benefits from plants ultimately led her to a gold medal and platinum award! In rapid-fire, Rebecca talks about the book Women on the...

On this episode of Let's Innovate! we are joined by Gavin Howells, a grade 12 student from Whitehorse, Yukon. He talks to us about how he got his start in science fairs in grade 7 and how it led him to participating in numerous Canada-wide science fairs and also Abu Dhabi!  Gavin tells us about the noble work his is doing regarding potential health risks of vapes, how we was able to meet Prim...

Today, we're joined by Kevala Von Volkenburg, a medical student at UNBC and esteemed Science Fair Foundation alumni! Kevala talks about how she got her start in science fairs through her love of exercise and how it led her to 4 Canada-wide science fairs, and was able to compete in Taiwan and at Google's science fair. In rapid fire, Kevala introduces us to Spark! by John Ratey and how thi...

Research Assistant from The University of Calgary, Churmy Fan joins Michael to talk ervything from Science Fairs to her dog walking business! Churmy tells us how holding a leaf up to the light translated into her going into the Regional and Canada-wide science fair. She also talks about her love and passion for many different skills including art and dog training! You can find her on small busines...

Let's meet Science Fair alumni and two-time Canada-Wide Science Fair participant, Jessica Zhang! Introduced to SFF in her biology class in 2008, Jessica's first project on recycling unrecyclable plastic started her on an unexpected journey through the life sciences and business, where her curiosity led her to her current role in building software products at Klue! In rapid fire, Michael...

Today we're joined by Laurel Stother, a former Science Fair Foundation participant who is currently working at Corescan. Laurel talks about her experiences competing at Science Fair and her project which consisted of self assembly by lateral capillary forces. Inspired by BBC's Planet Earth, she started her project using just water, bolts and a lasagna pan. In rapid fire, Laurel tells us...

Shazeen Suleman, pediatrician from St. Michael's Hospital and former Science Fair Foundation alumni joins us today on Let's Innovate! She talks about her Science Fair Foundation project that took her to the Canada Wide competition and how impactful he time was in science fairs. Later Michael and Shazeen engage in some rapid-fire fun! For more information go to sciencefairs.ca. If you hav...

On this episode, Michael is joined by Cranbrook, BC's own, Keltie Murdoch! Keltie talks to us about her experience competing in 5 Canada wide science fairs as well as international competitions in Taiwan. She also tells us about his favourite invention, a geothermal heating system which still has some traction to this day. The two end off in some rapid-fire fun! For more information go to sci...

We have double the Michaels on this one! Our host, Michael Unger talks with Michael Ruiz-Peters, who last participated in Science Fairs in 2010. Michael talks about his early journey in Science Fairs and how his grandmother was his inspiration for his invention that eventually led to the career path he is on today. He also explains how over time, competition has become less important to him and is...

Michael kicks off Season 2 talking with Jordan Chin, a former Science Fair Foundation participant! Jordan discuses his experiences taking part in two science fairs and how he came up with a different approach for each go. He then talks to us about working for Amazon for 6 years and why he decided he wanted to go back to school. To end off, Michael and Jordan engage in some rapid fire fun! For more...