{"id":93119,"date":"2024-07-22T09:06:46","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T13:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.carleton.ca\/?p=93119"},"modified":"2025-08-19T09:36:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:36:14","slug":"virtual-ventures-anniversary-30-years-of-empowering-young-minds-and-fostering-a-passion-for-discovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/news\/2024\/virtual-ventures-anniversary-30-years-of-empowering-young-minds-and-fostering-a-passion-for-discovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Ventures Anniversary: 30 Years of Empowering Young Minds and Fostering a Passion for Discovery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Virtual Ventures Anniversary: 30 Years of Empowering Young Minds and Fostering a Passion for Discovery\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<p>Carleton University&#8217;s Virtual Ventures, a network member of Actua, is an award-winning not-for-profit organization that offers nationally recognized technology and engineering programs for youth between the ages of 4-18. Virtual Ventures will proudly commemorate its 30th Anniversary on July 27, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For 30 years, Virtual Ventures has been igniting the imaginations of Ottawa\u2019s youth, offering nationally recognized programs in technology, engineering, and science (STEM). From junior kindergarten to grade 12, we\u2019ve been shaping young minds, providing experiences that engage youth with the exciting world of STEM. To mark this momentous occasion, Carleton invites you to join us in celebrating the past, present, and future of innovation and inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: Alumni Park, at Carleton University.<br>\n<strong>When<\/strong>: Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 11 am to 2 pm<br>\n<strong>More Information and Registration<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/30th-anniversary\/\">https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/30th-anniversary\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In its 30 years, Carleton University\u2019s Virtual Ventures has engaged over 100,000 youth (4 to 18) across Canada with STEM programming. To commemorate there will be hands-on activities, a picnic lunch and a chance to learn about the organization\u2019s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Media Contact<br>\n<\/strong>Steven Reid (he\/him)<br>\nMedia Relations Officer<br>\nCarleton University<br>\n613-265-6613<br>\n<a href=\"mailto:Steven.Reid3@carleton.ca\">Steven.Reid3@carleton.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for a Carleton expert?<br>\nVisit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/experts.carleton.ca\/\">https:\/\/experts.carleton.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carleton University&#8217;s Virtual Ventures, a network member of Actua, is an award-winning not-for-profit organization that offers nationally recognized technology and engineering programs for youth between the ages of 4-18. Virtual Ventures will proudly commemorate its 30th Anniversary on July 27, 2024. 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