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Grade 7-12 students showcased their cybersecurity skills at the CyberTitan competition, held at the University of Waterloo. They identified vulnerabilities, highlighting the need for cyber forensics education to reduce future data breaches. Read more: https://t.co/XGmCb7a9EU

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Over 30 students from Wellington Catholic competed at Skills Ontario in Toronto, the largest skilled trades & tech competition in Canada. Read more about their impressive creativity, problem-solving, and innovation skills here: https://t.co/1qtCRA31MU

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Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute and Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute in Guelph impressed at #Musicfest in Niagara Falls. "The Nationals" gathered students and educators nationwide for North America's largest music convention! Read more: https://t.co/ZiJiRTFanH

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BeaverworX, made up of students and mentors at a Guelph Catholic High School, was part of the winning alliance at the FIRST robotics world championships—made up of 619 teams across 59 countries, including Poland, Japan, Australia and more. Read more here: https://t.co/XGmCb7aHus

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🏅A grade 11 student from a Cambridge highschool has designed a medal for the Skills Ontario competition! Reese Lombardi's medal design was selected from hundreds of entries and will be presented at the 2023 Skills Ontario competition. Read more here: https://t.co/TDfVcyY6td

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Summer is coming! As nature's colors change with the season, have you ever wondered what they might sound like? Choose 5 colors and give each one a sound. Is red angry? Is blue jolly? Find more #Create30 exercises to boost your creativity here: https://t.co/VfNHxvlqSn

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St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School's shop class is high-tech thanks to CTMA and OCTE's initiative and provincial funding. The school has received high tech-equipment that’ll help students gain valuable skills for their future careers. Learn more here: https://t.co/ZGK5ig90L7

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Get ready for an unforgettable art experience at THEMUSEUM! The new permanent immersive gallery, the EYEPOOL, features digital and projection-based #art from a variety of artists. This captivating exhibition is sure to inspire. Learn more here: https://t.co/UyGD3l1cIG 🎨🌟👀

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Did you catch the stunning northern lights in Southern Ontario on Thursday? A magnetic storm caused the aurora borealis to be visible, with people sharing amazing photos and videos of the green and purple lights. 🌌 To read more, click here: https://t.co/AibbLK0tjk

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If you want to flex your brain muscles as the snow starts to melt, start a collection! From rocks to stamps, the possibilities are endless. Don't forget to document and compare all the unique things you find. Want more fun brain exercises? https://t.co/VfNHxvkT2P

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Introducing MORGAN—the incredible robot built by Team Dave at St. David Catholic School!

Designed to compete in local robotics events, MORGAN was built by the school's talented 38 students and 13 mentors on the robotics team. Read more about MORGAN here https://t.co/qBrfRWRtlD

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Get ready to explore the wonders of #science with Bill Nye! 🚀🧪🔬

As part of his cross-Canada tour, the Science Guy will be at the Centre in The Square on March 27th for an eye-opening, funny, and informative evening. Click for details and tickets: https://t.co/HcOdAYzZ3f

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Local high school students are learning to find beauty in broken things with the Canadian Clay and Glass’ "Ceramic Stories Revisited" exhibit. The exhibit celebrates kintsugi, the Japanese #art of fixing broken ceramics with gold. Read more here: https://t.co/f2VysGxFX4

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K-W boasts incredible tech talent, including Waterloo-based start-up https://t.co/bunS3itcp5. They've created GoosEx, a food delivery #robot that handles adverse weather & delivers food across the UWaterloo campus. Learn more here: https://t.co/ZN49yqlCwn

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The TriCity Centre for Circus Arts is shaking up #fitness with fun programming for kids and youth, helping them to develop motor skills, spacial awareness, and problem solving. Learn silks, hoops, acro, and more during the 12 week program. Read more here https://t.co/ZDvzrgpQw3

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500 Women Scientists - Guelph Pod’s mentorship programs and events for different science disciplines strive to encourage more women to enter #STEM fields, shine a light on the importance of inclusivity, and reduce negative stigma. Read more https://t.co/iYWxW40jax

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The Region of Waterloo Arts Fund is awarding more than $260,000 this year in grants to the region’s talented and diverse local #artists. Since 2002, the fund has supported more than 940 projects. Read more about the grants here https://t.co/dCZJgGJTp0

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The #esports scene is HUGE, and Conestoga College has come to play.

@ConestogaCollege has set up a new competitive esports hub—a place for e-athletes to compete together in League of Legends and Rocket League tournaments. Read more here: https://t.co/WHjmLHJmdy

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Curiosity is in all of us. 🧑‍🔬

Grade 5 and 6 students learned about the wonders of science, lead by Royal City Science, during #STEM week. Students took part in activities to keep the curiosity alive. Read more about stem week here https://t.co/UENPkJqpez

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The city of Cambridge has a new logo for their 50th anniversary, and it’s been designed by students in the region.

The winning #logo was designed by talented Conestoga College graphic design students Julia and Keri. Read more about the new logo here https://t.co/JRhIAh5jyl.