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Photo for the news post: An Indigenous Cultural Learning Experience for Teachers
August 4, 2023

An Indigenous Cultural Learning Experience for Teachers

An Indigenous Cultural Learning Experience for Teachers

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education is an essential foundation for future career success and Actua is passionate about ensuring all youth in Canada have it. However, not all... More

Photo for the news post: Actua and Carleton’s Virtual Ventures Bring Together Educators and Youth for an Indigenous Land-Based STEM Learning Experience
July 14, 2022

Actua and Carleton’s Virtual Ventures Bring Together Educators and Youth for an Indigenous Land-Based STEM...

Actua and Carleton’s Virtual Ventures Bring Together Educators and Youth for an Indigenous Land-Based STEM Learning Experience

From July 11-21, Actua and its network member Virtual Ventures at Carleton University is delivering the Mashkikiikaagen Indigenous Youth in STEM (InSTEM) Land Summit, which brings together Indigenous high-school youth... More

Photo for the news post: Virtual Ventures Announces Cancellation of 2020 Summer Camp Programs
June 3, 2020

Virtual Ventures Announces Cancellation of 2020 Summer Camp Programs

Virtual Ventures Announces Cancellation of 2020 Summer Camp Programs

Following extensive consultation, Virtual Ventures has officially announced the cancellation of all summer 2020 camps due to concerns regarding the safety of providing in-person programs in the coming months.

Photo for the news post: Carleton’s Virtual Ventures Awarded $80,000 through NSERC PromoScience Program
June 1, 2020

Carleton’s Virtual Ventures Awarded $80,000 through NSERC PromoScience Program

Carleton’s Virtual Ventures Awarded $80,000 through NSERC PromoScience Program

By Leah Coppella Carleton youth outreach organization Virtual Ventures (VV) – a not-for-profit run by the Faculty of Engineering and Design – has been awarded $80,000 in funding through NSERC’s... More

Photo for the news post: Virtual Ventures Partners with Shopify to Support STEM Education at Home for Local Youth
May 22, 2020

Virtual Ventures Partners with Shopify to Support STEM Education at Home for Local Youth

Virtual Ventures Partners with Shopify to Support STEM Education at Home for Local Youth

As Ottawa youth transitioned to learning online until schools reopen, specialized educational programs have been finding creative ways to continue their programs. Carleton University’s Virtual Ventures (VV) has adapted its science, technology,... More

Photo for the news post: Virtual Ventures 25th Anniversary BBQ Celebration
July 31, 2019

Virtual Ventures 25th Anniversary BBQ Celebration

Virtual Ventures 25th Anniversary BBQ Celebration

On Saturday, July 27, over 250 people made their way to Carleton University campus to celebrate Virtual Ventures' 25th anniversary. From ambitious yet humble beginnings in 1994, to its present... More

Photo for the news post: Two Students Recognized with Adrian Chan Award for Volunteer and Community Service
April 15, 2019

Two Students Recognized with Adrian Chan Award for Volunteer and Community Service

Two Students Recognized with Adrian Chan Award for Volunteer and Community Service

It is a first in its eight-year history that more than one deserving student from the research-intensive Faculty of Engineering and Design has been recognized with the Adrian D.C. Chan... More

Photo for the news post: Minister Catherine McKenna Visits Carleton’s Virtual Ventures
August 17, 2018

Minister Catherine McKenna Visits Carleton’s Virtual Ventures

Minister Catherine McKenna Visits Carleton’s Virtual Ventures

Campers in Carleton University’s Virtual Ventures program recently had a surprise visitor – Catherine McKenna, minister of Environment and Climate Change and Ottawa Centre MP. Virtual Ventures is a not-for-profit... More

Photo for the post: Carleton University’s Virtual Ventures Receives CanCode Funds to Expand Digital Youth Programs
January 26, 2018

Carleton University’s Virtual Ventures Receives CanCode Funds to Expand Digital Youth Programs

Carleton University’s Virtual Ventures Receives CanCode Funds to Expand Digital Youth Programs

Carleton University’s Virtual Ventures (VV) was awarded $90,000 as a network member of Actua to scale up hands-on coding and digital skills programs for youth in the Ottawa area. Actua was the... More

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