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This Issue |Cette Édition Letter From The Editor

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MakerFUN TV: New Student Cast/Crew

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Take Five: Scott Legge, St.Stephen High

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Brilliant Labs Is A Charity

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The Curve: Learning & Thriving In Co-Op

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Co-Op: Q&A

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Thank You: Summer Camp Mentors

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Artists: 2030

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Advanced Manufacturing: The Careers Of The Future

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Creating Together, Virtual Internships: Creating & Learning From India

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Making A Difference Speaker Series: About The Program & Host

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GIY BioBuddies: Student Entrepreneurs & Guest Speakers

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Working Together: NBCC Students & Co-Op

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Student MakerFaire: Planning A Virutal Event

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Innovation Challenge Highlights: Hackoween

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Défi d'innovation: Hackoween

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Innovation Challenge Highlights: Brilliant Holiday

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Défi d'innovation: Créativité Scintillante

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Get Project Making Super Powers: b.Board Power

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Pallets De Bois: La Fabrication d’un Igloo!

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Wood Pallets: Make An Igloo!

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Faire Des Choses Créatives

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Call To Make

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Community Of The Future

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Communauté Du Futur

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Robotz Got Brilliance

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Mon Robot A De La Créativité

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Credits | Contributors | Contributeurs

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Mission : Mars

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PHOTO: BATHURST, COMMUNITY OF THE FUTURE

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Welcome. Bienvenue.

JEFF WILLSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | DIRECTEUR GÉNÉRAL

With the holidays upon us and a challenging 2021 coming to a close we have learned to adapt, iterate, and navigate persistent challenges through collaborations and partnerships. It is inspiring to see how youth, parents, teachers, school districts and school boards, Centres for Educations, and Departments of Education are persevering, innovating, and collaborating to find meaningful ways to continue to support student learning.

As more opportunities have developed to engage directly with students, we piloted what turned out to be a very successful coop and intern program last spring to help youth develop workforce ready skills. In doing so, we were also able to benefit greatly from their efforts as High School co-op students and College and University interns were challenged to design, layout and author this issue of the Brilliant Labs Magazine. From cover to cover youth have created and sourced the stories of peers and educators who are transforming the idea of what the future of work will look like and the digital skills needed to better support these opportunities.

In this edition of Brilliant Labs Magazine: Working Together, we explore how co-op programs can bring new digital skills to youth and see first hand the highs and lows of the learning curve. To help illustrate this, Nghi La (Graphic Design co-op student), shares her experiences and opens up to express her feelings during her placement with the Brilliant Labs Communications Team. While, creative interns, Ishita Shailesh and Varshini Girish from Srishti Manipal Institute Of Art, Design And Technology in Bangalore, India, illustrated their work with Creative Catalyst: Allisha Collins, through colourful designs and thoughtful reflection. All the students, from high school to post-secondary, who have participated in this year’s Brilliant Labs co-op, internship or mentoring programs have shared a willingness to learn and overcome their fear of working outside the classroom. They each have demonstrated the perseverance needed to learn new digital skills and good work habits.

In this issue we also reflect on Brilliant Labs’ hybrid summer camps and after-school programs as they mixed in-person and virtual learning. This summer, high school, college, and university youth designed, developed, and delivered our camps to younger youth. Programming for youth, developed and delivered by youth.

We learned that in-person is still preferred, but our virtual youth mentors excelled at engaging younger learners. This skill of effectively teaching remotely is one that will be needed as we consider how the culture of work is changing and what youth will need to excel in the future. To help define what the future of work looks like for teams in advanced manufacturing we talk with Careers of the Future, led by Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) who will be piloting a program with us in Newfoundland to give youth the insight needed to tap into these limitless career opportunities.

This issue will also introduce the 2022 School MakerFaire taking place in June, and share how you can participate through our Innovation Challenges and how it provides an opportunity to showcase innovative projects happening across classrooms and makerspaces throughout Atlantic Canada and beyond. Now let’s kick off this youth designed edition of the Brilliant Labs Magazine by introducing season two of Brilliant Labs: MakerFUN TV airing locally on Eastlink every Saturday morning and other Community TV platforms in 2022. This new format has many segments filmed and hosted by St. Stephen High School students (St.Stephen, New Brunswick) and focuses on math outcomes. Join us as we have a little MakerFUN with aspiring journalist and host: Ian Curran.

À l'approche du temps des fêtes et de la fin d'une année 2021 difficile, nous avons appris à nous adapter, à itérer et à relever les défis persistants grâce aux collaborations et aux partenariats. Il est inspirant de voir comment les jeunes, les parents, les enseignants, les districts scolaires et les conseils scolaires, les centres pour l'éducation et les ministères de l'Éducation persévèrent, innovent et collaborent pour trouver des moyens significatifs de continuer à soutenir l'apprentissage des élèves.

Comme de plus en plus d'occasions se sont présentées pour s'engager directement auprès des élèves, nous avons mis à l'essai, au printemps dernier, un programme d'alternance travail-études qui s'est avéré très fructueux pour aider les jeunes à acquérir des compétences qui les préparent au marché du travail. Ce faisant, nous avons également pu bénéficier grandement de leurs efforts. En effet, les élèves des écoles secondaires et les stagiaires des collèges et des universités ont été mis au défi de concevoir, mettre en page et rédiger ce numéro du magazine Labos Créatifs. D'une couverture à l'autre, les jeunes ont créé et fourni les histoires de pairs et d'éducateurs qui transforment l'idée que l'on se fait de l'avenir du travail et des compétences numériques nécessaires pour mieux soutenir ces opportunités.

Dans cette édition du magazine Labos Créatifs : Travailler ensemble, nous explorons la façon dont les programmes d'alternance travailétudes peuvent apporter de nouvelles compétences numériques aux jeunes et constatons directement les hauts et les bas de la courbe d'apprentissage. Pour aider à illustrer cela, Nghi La (étudiante coopérative en design graphique), partage ses expériences et s'ouvre pour exprimer ses sentiments pendant son stage avec l'équipe de communication des Labos Créatifs. Les stagiaires Ishita Shailesh et Varshini Girish, de l'Institut Srishti Manipal d'art, de design et de technologie de Bangalore, en Inde,avec l'appuie de notre catalyseur de créativité : Allisha Collins, ont illustré leur travail à travers des dessins colorés et une réflexion approfondie. Tous les participants, du secondaire au postsecondaire, aux programmes coop, de stage ou de mentorat des Labos Créatifs de cette année, ont partagé une volonté d'apprendre et d'affronter les défis de travailler en dehors de la salle de classe et ont démontré la persévérance nécessaire pour acquérir de nouvelles compétences numériques.

Dans ce numéro, nous nous penchons également sur les camps d'été hybrides et les programmes après classe des Labos Créatifs, qui ont mêlé apprentissage en personne et apprentissage virtuel. Des jeunes et des étudiants ont conçu, développé et animé nos camps d'été. Des programmes pour les jeunes, élaborés et organisés par des jeunes. Nous avons appris que l'apprentissage en personne est toujours préférable, mais nos jeunes mentors virtuels ont excellé dans l'art d'impliquer les jeunes apprenants. Cette aptitude à enseigner efficacement à distance est une compétence qui sera nécessaire lorsque nous examinerons l'évolution de la culture du travail et ce dont les jeunes auront besoin pour exceller à l'avenir. Pour aider à définir ce à quoi ressemble l'avenir du travail pour les équipes de la fabrication de qualité, nous nous entretenons avec Carrières d'avenir, dirigé par Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) qui pilotera un programme avec nous à Terre-Neuve pour aider aux jeunes à apprendre les connaissances nécessaires pour exploiter ces possibilités de carrière illimitées.

Ce numéro vous présentera également le MakerFaire scolaire de 2022 qui aura lieu en juin, vous expliquera comment vous pouvez participer à nos défis d'innovation et comment ils permettent l'élaboration des projets novateurs réalisés dans les salles de classe et les labos créatifs du Canada atlantique et d'ailleurs. Commençons maintenant cette édition de magazine Labos Créatifs conçus pour les jeunes en présentant la deuxième saison de Labos Créatifs : MakerFUN TV qui sera diffusée localement sur Eastlink tous les samedis matin et sur d'autres plateformes de télévision communautaire en 2022. Ce nouveau format comporte de nombreux segments filmés et animés par des élèves de l'école de St. Stephen (St. Stephen, Nouveau-Brunswick) et se concentre sur les mathématiques. Joignez-vous à nous pour un petit FUNCréatif avec le journaliste et animateur en herbe Ian Curran.

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MakerFUN was created by Brilliant Labs in April 2020 when students were in lockdown due to the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic. The BL team mobilized to bring at home learning to youth of all ages.

With more than 40% of youth with little to no quality internet, Brilliant Labs reached out to Eastlink & Rogers to help support at home early learning activities. This was the beginning of MakerFUN. This season students have taken over the show! The MakerFUN lab is located at St.Stephen High School (St.Stephen, New Brunswick) and welcomes a student film crew and host.

We’re happy to introduce the

show’s new host: Ian Curran, a grade 12 student at St. Stephen High School who hopes to build on his existing media skill set through postsecondary education in media production & journalism.

This season with Ian and his fellow Makers (age 8-17) will be supporting youth callers with their math problems and sharing projects that can be created in kitchens, backyards or with items found in junk drawers across Atlantic Canada.

Join Ian every Saturday morning on your local Eastlink & Rogers community channel to explore and have MakerFUN!

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Take 5 is a regular feature of Brilliant Labs Magazine that focuses on an inspiring, innovative, and has shown entrepreneurial spirit. In this issue we were excited to interview Scott Legge, St. Stephen High School, New Brunswick.

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Scott is has been a teacher for 17 years, his career in teaching started from his passion for soccer. He is now learning from his students and is passionate about what motivates them.

Let’s Take 5 to learn more about him!

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TAKE 5 INTERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION BY CAILEY PATTERSON | BRILLIANT LABS, CO-OP STUDENT, NBCC-SAINT JOHN

Why did you become a teacher?

Through a love of soccer and wanting to be around the sport as much as I could, I began coaching when I was in High School. It was not on my radar to teach at first even though I did my co-op in my grad year at a Middle School teaching Phys.ed. I was more interested in sport and coaching. In university, I had a education professor ask why I was not going into the education program. He quipped, “you do know how similar coaching and teaching is, right?”. With that he set up a directed study course where I had to compare the two. The conclusion I guess is history.

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Sometimes building those life skils and ‘ah-ha’ moments are years in the making (and mixed with a little luck).

Teaching in middle school and then high school, in a rural town, could give you the opportunity to work with the same passionate students over several years. If you get the chance, take it and be amazed at what can be done!

What is the most memorable moment as a teacher?

To be honest, it is so hard to pick one. I have been apart of so many amazing experiences. I have been very fortunate. I think it is not so much about the moment, but rather the people I got to share that moment with. I recently had a group graduate who I was with for three years when they were in middle school, and then I moved to High School with them for their last two years.

Together, we won major awards with sports, though volunteerism at ‘We Day’, we were featured on CBC, Global and CTV for our Middle School TV show, traveled several countries in Europe, and even had a special visit from the premier. That group had a special place. With them we did and achieved many remarkable things. I currently have another group in grade 11 with whom I have developed a strong connection with. Our latest adventure is a High School TV show that has already made history, being

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Students have passion. It’s a journey. Some arrive at their destination sooner then others, but I love the process.

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Creating the projects and giving responsibility over to the students offers incredable life lessons.

is a High School TV show that has already made history, being the first new group in NB to interview Dr. Tam, which aired on our April show. You can watch all our episodes on CHCO TV, and also by visiting St. Stephen High School’s website.

Has a student ever inspired you?

Every student inspires me. I love trying to unlock their passions and interests. Some arrive at their destination sooner then others, but I love the process.

Tell us about a project (or challenge) that helped students improve their learning experience? How did it make you feel?

I think it is more about my vision for students tapping into life skills that is a focal point. For me, that ensures most projects are meaningful. Creating the TV shows has perhaps had the largest impact on the students I have worked with. The responsibility to write, film and edit a segment offers many life lessons along the way.

How has your classroom experience changed and how do you inspire your students?

For me, I think the concept of being the ‘expert’ in my subject area is no longer an essential need. I have students who are learning computer programming that is well above my head, sewing and performing in a way I could never truly teach. I am simply helping them connect to the materials and learning they need for those ‘next steps’ in high school and beyond.

Tapping into their passions and interests and then challenging them to develop a sound body of knowledge around the concept, getting them in contact with the ‘expects’.

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Other closing thoughts?

Education is moving in a direction that is meeting the needs of our digital, technical society. No matter the field, we need problem solvers, those who do not just bring an issue, but rather those who look for solutions. As we become more global in our thinking, I am hopeful our students will have more chances to travel around the province, Canada and globally through their school years. Travel can inspire, open eyes and teach empathy. It is something I feel is vital to help ensure our kids ready for the challenges of life.

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Don’t be the expert. It’s impossible to be an expert to all students in all subjects/topics/functions. Instead, help them connect to the materials and learning they need for those ‘next steps’ in high school or beyond.

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Make connections through travel. When we can, when it’s safe, let’s work to encourage travel. Exploring other communities and cultures is paramount to creating empathy.

You never know when that ‘eye-opening’ moment will happen, but when it does it can change the course of a person’s life. This is an import part of the solution maker’s mix and schools can be a vital part of that.

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John Wong, Director Fund & Community Development

BRILLIANT LABS IS NOW A CHARITY Igniting change and fuelling transformation in youth

Brilliant Labs was established in 2014 as an Atlantic Canadian-based not-forprofit by educators, entrepreneurs and government officials to educate students from all walks of life to learn and graduate. And, to help prepare students to actively participate in a vibrant and growing, 21st century business and technology workforce. We are committed to supporting youth education and empowerment using experiential learning platforms integrated with creativity, innovation, technology, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and a socially responsible entrepreneurial spirit. At the same time, we are proud to encourage students to preserve their Atlantic

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Canadian heritage and maritime culture. Largely funded by all three levels of government as well as by businesses, Brilliant Labs is now a registered charity to ensure our long-term sustainability and growth.

The unprecedented pace of workplace change and shifting employment landscape in Atlantic Canada has created a workforce skill-gap. This means today’s K to 12 students not only need to acquire new and different knowhow and competencies but also have to learn more specialized skills. These include learning how to communicate and work collaboratively, and how to problem-solve, using technology, and dealing with ambiguity and complexity.

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To meet these challenges, we recognized that education and teaching had to change.

MAKER-CENTRED, STEAM-BASED LEARNING Brilliant Labs ignites this change by working closely with teachers, educators, and community and youth leaders on our platforms. To support youth learning and reaching their full potential, we meet them where they are by bringing our activities and programs into their classrooms and communities across Atlantic Canada.

Our platforms use maker-centred learning: hands-on, experiential, project-based, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) learning combined with design thinking to develop students’ computational thinking and digital skills. The inclusion of art in our STEAM approach provides students with additional tools to creatively illuminate the world around them and to express themselves in innovative and exciting ways.

Keely’s Makerspace Story Keeley, 12, is an outgoing and motivated young woman. In her spare time, she enjoys using design and technology to create novel projects and was absolutely thrilled that her school received a Brilliant Labs’ makerspace! She immediately took on a leadership role by encouraging and supporting her classroom peers in their individual and group project ideas.

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in a safe environment helps to accelerate their learning and understanding beyond what is usually possible within the boundaries of traditional teaching methodologies.

Technology touches nearly every aspect of lives today; however, most schools provide little, if any, authentic and creative technological integration with learning in the classroom. Brilliant Labs works with the understanding that if innovation and technology are to be integrated with classroom curricula and used as educational tools to enhance learning opportunities, this has to be realigned with new teaching methods for students (and for the educators teaching them) to be engaged to explore, innovate, create, and problem-solve.

We apply today’s technology as a way of promoting empathy, social and emotional learning, and sustainable development, which we believe leads to “tech empowerment” within students.

Brilliant Labs’ maker-centred approach not only allows students to learn about technology and how to learn with technology, but to also take control of technology to become creators rather than consumers of it. Students exposed to a maker-centred, STEAM environment learn there isn’t a challenge that cannot be addressed with technology, and how it has the potential to be a driving force for positive social, cultural, and economic change.

Brock’s Empowerment Story Brock, 13, was always interested in robotics. His introduction to coding during our Hour of Code ignited a

Photography: Irene Lee, BL Intern & BL ATL Team

Image: Drumlin Heights Consolidated School Brilliant Labs Makerspace, Nova Scoita.

Keeley’s

Makerspace Story

Keeley, 12, is an outgoing and motivated young woman. In her spare time, she enjoys using design and technology to create novel projects and was absolutely thrilled that her school received a Brilliant Labs’ makerspace! She immediately took on a leadership role by encouraging and supporting her classroom peers in their individual and group project ideas.

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Image: Jacquat River Game Design.

Brock’s EMPOWERMENT

Story

Brock, 13, was always interested in robotics. His introduction to coding during our Hour of Code ignited a desire to incorporate this new knowledge of coding and his interest in robotics to create an interactive display. He saw that his school’s makerspace had the equipment necessary for him to create his first robotic project which he undertook for a class assignment. Empowered by the success of that project, Brock went on to design his own video game! He is proud to have moved from simply using technology, to 14

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desire to incorporate this new knowledge of coding and his interest in robotics to create an interactive display. He saw that his school’s makerspace had the equipment necessary for him to create his first robotic project which he undertook for a class assignment. Empowered by the success of that project, Brock went on to design his own video game!

He is proud to have moved from simply using technology, to creating with it.

Integrating Brock’s interests, passions and skills with experiential learning has helped him to set a course to develop into an active member of the Atlantic Canada workforce. By supporting his education and empowerment in this way, he can now build a meaningful career and help create sustainable solutions to the big challenges faced by business, institutions, and the planet. Our maker-centred approach propelled Brock, and many students like him to be self-starters and lifelong learners.

especially girls, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) youth, youth living in rural communities, and underrepresented youth groups.

As a charity, 100 percent of funds raised by Brilliant Labs go directly to providing free programs for youth in their schools and communities across Atlantic Canada. All donations support the empowerment of young creators to become innovators, socially conscious entrepreneurs, and leaders. Our work leads to youth taking action, making a difference, and building a brighter and more sustainable future for themselves and their communities!

Help Support

YOUTH EDUCATION

& EMPOWERMENT

DONATING TO BRILLIANT LABS Brilliant Labs is currently the only educational not-for-profit partnered with all four Atlantic Canadian provinces through their respective Departments of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) that combines creativity, innovation, technology, and social entrepreneurship with makercentred learning in public schools.

Although Brilliant Labs is funded by the government, we now have an opportunity as a charity to engage greater support from individuals, businesses and foundations through donations and grants to serve more young people –

To learn how you can help empower more youth visit:

Brilliantlabs.ca/give As a registered charity under Canada Revenue Agency, Brilliant Labs exercises its fundraising efforts in accordance with accountability and transparency, and adheres to the Code of Ethical Standards and The Donor’s Bill of Rights by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).

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THE CURVE LEARNING & THRIVING IN CO-OP

BY NGHI LA, BRILLIANT LABS, GRAPHIC DESIGN CO-OP STUDENT

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In the fall of 2021, I started my co-op graphic designer at Brilliant Labs.

This has been one of the best experiences I've had in my major. It was here that I learned and accumulated a lot of experience that I could not get from the classroom environment. I learned what it's like to work in a department with one-minute notice assignments and how to handle large workloads. I learned to design based on other people's ideas and comments instead of my own for a class project. This opportunity has shown me, even if it’s not my first pick for a career path, that I can happily design for the rest of my life.

Graphic design may be a vast field and the likelihood is that upon graduation you'll feel confident in at

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least one part of it. Being an intern and dealing with projects for clients implies that sooner or later you'll have to go out of your comfort zone.

I thought I would be asked to design posters or books, but my first project as an intern was to create branding guidelines for my school.

I've never done this before and I didn’t have any choice but to ask for advice, observe, research and then learn to ask again. And this is completely normal. A number of the tasks were challenging. Especially when the results had to be sent straight to the client, but with the assistance of others, I completed these tasks and learned lots in the process.

Graphic design, branding, design thinking – every area of design changes so rapidly. You have to have a flexible approach. New tools and technologies are available each day and you must keep an open mind, embrace new information and experiment in your work. The most effective advice I can provide to a student intern is to watch, learn and ask questions. You’ll notice this is a fluid process as your

supervisor may learn from you as much as you learn from them.

Working with the design team has given me many resources to pull from. The Brilliant Labs marketing and communications manager taught me all about the importance of color when printing on-site to ensure your design comes out the way you want it to. Through learning this, I was able to apply it to my school's branding guidelines and now understand how a design can work on a computer and will also work when printed as well. She taught me in detail how to use the design program, InDesign, which I am using to this day. She also taught me how to look at my

During my time in the co-op program, especially when working on large and demanding projects, I often felt overwhelmed. Not once, not twice did I think about quitting because I had nightmares about talking to the client about an unfinished task. I wasn't happy with my color or font choice, and after a while I couldn't bear to see the design I've been working on for days. I even thought I was the worst designer in the world. But the truth is, I'm not that bad in the end.

These nightmares ended after a few weeks as my mind adapted to handle more complex information

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stand having nothing to do. As an intern, I learned that patience is a virtue that should be added to the requirements of this job, along with independence and good time management. I have to wait for new tasks, client feedback, feedback from my supervisor, and new documents. Many times I have to wait for colleagues to complete the necessary work for the job, which often can cause a bottleneck in the process. With very little patience, I often sat on the needle and felt like I was wasting my time doing nothing.

My advice, “simply sit back and relax”. Without the pressure of working eight hours a day without a break, I organize my time in a way that allows me to work, learn, and relax.

s time went on, I learned a very important lesson those pauses and interruptions are really windows of opportunity that can be used to take on exciting new tasks, learn new things, and learn new things.”

- Nghi La, Brilliant Labs Co-Op Graphic Design designs and assess whether they were consistent and appealing to the eye or not. She made me think hard to create the best designs. I have witnessed firsthand what goes into a project from initial concept, brainstorming, design, and printing. I helped meet deadlines by being able to make last-minute changes so designs could come out in time. I manually catalog the images to inspire photo sessions that will make the photographer's preparation easier. Being able to help at the last minute, and understanding tough situations really does help to ensure that a department runs smoothly and that they are prepared everyday. I don't think I would be the designer I am today if it weren't for the co-op at Brilliant Labs.

than the simple design projects I used to do in school. The appeal of these projects now seem much smaller than at the time. Now I understand that large projects can take months, or even years, to complete and are very different from my school work. They are usually given to larger groups of students and are simple enough to complete in a few days. But actual projects in the company I worked for included hundreds of smaller tasks, many of which were assigned to me and other co-op students.

They seemed overwhelming at first, but with the help of senior designers, I got the hang of it and started learning very quickly. If there's one thing I'd like to change about myself, it's patience or rather lack of patience. I simply can't

My co-op position at Brilliant Labs was an unforgettable experience and I could not have asked for a better group of people to work with. I was surrounded by talented and passionate people, many of whom opened my eyes to what being a good designer looks like. The combination of team collaboration and artistically challenging problem-solving makes me feel incredibly fulfilled everyday and reminds me why I fell in love with design in the first place.

Although I have learned a lot about design in the span of three months, I also know that there is still much to learn. The design industry is constantly evolving and I am happy to continue to learn and grow with it.

Branding the art of shaping your brand. It is a company’s signature.

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My Branding Guidelines

Project Visit issuu.com/brilliantlabs to find the full project sample.

your reputation and ultimately your future. The importance of branding, businesses and organizations is to create a powerful brand from the beginning so that they can maintain it consistently as it grows. Brand is everything. It shows the customers what represents you. Branding tells your story. Every great brand should be easily explained with a few clear descriptions. Brands build an emotional connection by establishing yourself as a brand, so you'll connect deeply with customers, employees, and also the general public. This connection may be a gradual process over time, but it starts with building an honest reputation, planning to know your audience, and ultimately finding memorable ways to speak. Great branding gives you purpose and direction. Whatever your brand is also, confirm there are goals and meaning behind it. Great branding 20

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is over just your logo, fonts, and colors. Branding connects your values with a likeminded audience. Your beliefs play a giant role in enhancing your brand recognition and communicating it to others.

Branding also leads in new directions. Sometimes, the biggest brand can be bigger. Great brands deliver results. Branding is also the best strategy to draw in highquality talent. Employer branding is used to attract quality talent to your company and help retain your top current employees. It helps your audience understand “why I should work for you” in a way that shows your organization is a great place to work. It helps you build trust with a variety of stakeholders. Branding strategies aren't just created to extend an organization's customer base or to draw in top-quality talent.

Brands help companies shape their

reputations and interact a good range of stakeholders: customers and employees, in addition as investors, business partners, suppliers, governments, opinions of leaders, buyers and licensees, etc. It allows you to be clear with the organization's strategy and focus.

Brands help unify audiences.

Connecting on a deep, personal level is a reflection of a well-built brand. Branding helps you connect with your customers emotionally.

Branding helps you build trust with your target market, creating brand loyalty so these customers keep coming back. We've already mentioned that branding involves several elements, and your values are one of them. These values embedded in your brand that help create an emotional connection with people and how your brand makes them feel. A company that

communicates its brand promise clearly, and that actually delivers on it over time, can build a solid loyal following. This is why strong brands are often seen as "shortcuts" in the consumer buying decision process.

A consistent and clear offering coupled with a positive brand experience puts customers at ease because they know exactly what to expect every time they interact with the brand.

A brand isn't just a design on a product, a logo or a strap. It's about all of this and more, customer experience, brand promise, company philosophy, and culture.

Those are all characteristics of what causes you to, you. Going back to the human example, every individual is different, unique and has various things to supply. It's this difference that sets us apart.

Whether or not you're running a little business or simply starting your new business, you'll learn essential branding lessons from successful multinationals. it's true

that giant, multinational companies have huge budgets, thousands of employees, marketing agencies, and infrequently decades of experience. But branding is about experience and emotion, and psychology of branding doesn't care about the dimensions of the corporate. More importantly, successful companies apply a robust brand strategy to guide their branding decisions. We will learn plenty from those brand strategies.

A strong brand starts with a decent name and logo. Successful brands often have names that are simple, easy to pronounce, spell, and remember. This is often important because you would like your customers and prospects to recollect your company. New startups and little businesses face many challenges in creating an easy-to-remember business name.

Logo is one among the foremost important elements of a brand. an honest logo builds trust and a powerful logo helps tie your brand together. Color is one amongst the primary things our brain perceives from a brand, so it's often the primary thing that pulls us.

Attention to minute details. Small things and little changes often affect a situation or an item on a bigger scale. Similarly, listening to the microscopic details while running a business may be helpful within the future. After having everyone under the identical roof, one needs to maintain the small print through easy and understandable ways. As a result, one among the marketing staff changed a phrase on one among Brilliant Labs Magazine Revue Labos Créatifs

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The New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) is working with nonprofit, charities like Brilliant Labs, private and public organiztions to connect youth to valuable work experiences that will have a lifelong impact.

For most students, considering what to study after high school can be a stressful. To help, EECD provides hands-on experiential programming in the form of work place co-ops.

These placements can be within any occupation or profession and provide a meaningful exploration into the possibilities of life beyond high school.

Student co-op programs vary between districts and provinces. Most are offered to youth in grades 11 and 12.

If you are a student in New Brunswick and have been considering a co-op program, check out this student Q&A with the EECD.

How long has the co-op program been running in New Brunswick?

The co-op program has existed in the New Brunswick education system since the mid 1980’s. All school districts in the province offer co-op programs in their high schools.

Can any student participate and are there many?

Students should connect with their guidance counsellor to see

Co-op is a form of experiential learning; it allows students to get real life experience in their area of interest and helps students pursue their learning and career goals. This type of learning allows students to reflect personally, expand their areas of interest and explore various career options to increase their knowledge and develop the skills and attitudes that will enable them to contribute positively to their community.

Local employers and organizations also benefit from the coop program.

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am so proud of our Co-Op program. Co-Op provides our students real life experiences from which to thrive, learn and grow. We value these real life experiences that are both practical and meaningful for their future growth and employment.” - Jennifer Carhart, Simonds High School Principal

when the co-op program is offered in their high school and if it’s a right fit for their future goals.

Typically, students participate in the coop course in grade 12 but some students are able to take the coop course in grade 11.

What are the benefits from the department's perspective?

Participating in a co-op program is an opportunity for personal growth, it allows students to discover their skills and personal strengths and may help them decide what education or career path they want to explore after high school.

Co-op is a great opportunity to see the future talent that exists here in New Brunswick. Employers can experience firsthand the skills and knowledge that students have and how those skills and knowledge can positively impact their organization.

Co-op also grows an organization’s profile with students and helps expand their network for potential future employees.

How has coop changed over the years?

Over the years coop has grown and more opportunities have emerged for students. We now offer specialized programs such as the Long Term Care Co-op and Early Brilliant Labs Magazine Revue Labos Créatifs

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Childhood Education Co-op. As well, students can now take advantage of virtual co-op opportunities. Virtual opportunities allow students to work in a role or sector that may not be geographically close to them.

This allows for more varied experiences for students.

What does the future hold for co-op programs?

We are currently working to develop more specialized coop programs that will help meet future labour market needs and allow students to pursue opportunities they may not have known existed.

As well, we are working to showcase how many wonderful career options exist here in New Brunswick. New Brunswick has a thriving economy and we want to expose students to the many varied opportunities that exist here.

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believe in the Co-op program. It gives students an opportunity to experience their lifelong career before paying thousands of dollars to a post-Secondary Institution to find out later that it really isn’t the job for them. It is a chance to step outside of their comfort zone and demonstrate all the skills that they have learned over their educational journey.”

-Kelly Scott, Teacher, Simonds High School

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uring our time at our placements so far with the cooperative education program, we have learned leadership and responsibility. We are all attending elementary schools for our placements, we have learned a lot about how difficult the working world is. We observe the teachers and staff and how hard they work and realize working isn't as easy as we once thought.

After participating in certain tasks for our mentors we are experiencing what it is like to have a real job in a real working environment. The Cooperative Education Program gives students an opportunity to see what they’d like to do after high school and gives them experience of working so we can be prepared for the future. We have all been enjoying our placements so far, we are learning responsibility and real-life skills that will help us later in life. Cooperative education is a great learning experience that will prepare you for the future.

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BY ALEX HUGHES, BRILLIANT LABS COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT & SUMMER CAMP MENTORS

The world has gone through major changes recently -the COVID-19 pandemic being one. There have been many social movements worldwide. More and more people have been sticking up for themselves, and fighting for what they believe in. The people who have been leading these movements have been getting younger. They know that it is their futures that are at stake. People can only make change, when they know about the problems needing to be solved. This is why I love the work we are doing at Brilliant Labs. With our camps, we are able to teach youth about the world while creating a range of different hands-on projects. Participants are able to learn about the issues the world faces. They gain compassion towards others and their environment. Brilliant Labs summer camps, hope to inspire as many kids as possible to think about how they could make a difference. So far I feel it has been successful. One of my favourite things about Brilliant Labs camps is how accessible they are. Many of the projects

are done online. The kids need a device to participate. Even when there are camps in which we are making a physical project, all that is needed is recycled or natural materials which are common in many households. There have been some times, however, when students did not have all of the project materials. Nevertheless, the participants, my fellow mentors and I, were able to put our heads together to come up with substitutes for the things that the participants were missing. In one instance, a camper informed us they did not have a plastic bottle for the base of the submarine we were constructing using recycled materials. By working together we proposed a range of possible replacements to use from an old tupperware container to an aluminium pop can, or even a plastic snack bag! In some of our other camps, when all else failed we were often able to use a supplementary online project that still embodied the theme and lessons we

were trying to convey with the original project. Having these options was instrumental to the success of the camps.

It means that no kid has to be told that they can’t do the project because they don’t have the ‘right’ materials. Without this barrier, we are able to reach more children from a variety of different backgrounds, giving them the opportunity to be inspired to make the world a better place. Along with coming up with ideas to make our camps more accessible, there have been other ways that having an incredible team of mentors at Brilliant Labs has contributed to the success of our camps. Like the participants, my peers and I all come from different backgrounds having different knowledge bases. This is incredibly useful when it comes to the wide range of different projects created in our camps. There is no one mentor that knows every skill necessary for every project, instead everyone has their own strengths and everyone is always willing to share their knowledge. With each mentor having the Brilliant Labs Magazine Revue Labos Créatifs

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Brilliant Labs team behind them, they are well supported, reducing stress all around. This allows them to create the best learning environment possible for the participants. In this environment the participants are able to thrive, leading us all one step closer to a better tomorrow Meghan Runge, Prince Edward Island This was my first summer working with Brilliant Labs and the second summer that BL is offering online camps. With everything turning to online last March, it seems like we are finally starting to return to a new ‘normal’. I am glad that Brilliant Labs has continued its online camps. The camps provide a great opportunity for children who would not normally get a summer camp experience. With participants that may have barriers to joining in person camps, these online camps provide a space where the campers are no longer limited. The materials for the activities are ones that can be found around the house, making it accessible to a larger group of participants. I am lucky to be working with a great team of mentors this summer on a variety of projects.

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We appreciate our mentors and participant - with your engagement, 2021 Summer has been BRILLIANT!

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Artist 2030

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identifies curiosity, abstract thinking, cultural fluency, and process orientation as key abilities the artist brings to the table (Nixon, 2018). As Nixon explains, integral to these skills are the abilities to think critically, anticipate unknowns, integrate diverse perspectives and disciplines, and perceive and explore varied and complex solutions. Lastly, Nixon writes that the artist is “A Distinctive Visionary”, and will play a key role in shaping our future. Nixon asserts that “the future of work depends on leaders with vision. To be an artist you must have audacious vision, because your work requires a unique point of view” (2018)

Imagining what the world will look like in the coming decade can be daunting. Technology is advancing exponentially. Global systems are deeply intertwined. This increasing complexity is set against a backdrop of crises including climate change, exploitation, racism, and inequality. How do we help the next generation develop the requisite skills to navigate this complexity and contribute to a shared prosperity?

In 2020 the World Economic Forum shared their list of the 10 most needed future skills based on the prediction that “With the avalanche of new products, new technologies, and new ways of working, workers are going to have to become more creative in order to benefit from these changes”. A report by LinkedIn fueled the need for adaptive skills sets as repetitive tasked jobs will be “eliminated and automated” (weforum.org, 2020).

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hen I looked at the list… it spoke to me because I've seen it [human traficking]”.

Earlier, in 2016, the World Economic Forum published a 21st Century Skills Framework which includes 10 SEL (Social and Emotional) learning objectives. These include creativity, adaptability, collaboration, and cultural and social awareness (Soffel, 2016). Other educators have emphasized empathy as the most important 21st century skill, particularly with the need for collaboration demanded by our interconnected world. (Guha, 2013).

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Not only do artists embody the kinds of skills required to confront the challenges going forward, their art can play a role too. Walter Osika, a researcher in compassion and empathy at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, highlights the importance of art in cultivating empathy. He states that “Artists can increase empathy in others through their work, eliciting that feeling from people who may be numb from all the terrible things going on in the world, making the viewer more sensitive and vulnerable” (as cited in Logan, 2021). In “Why Art has the Ability to Change the World”, artist Olafur Eliasson highlights not only how art can draw attention to

important issues, but that “It can make the world felt. And this felt feeling may spur thinking, engagement, and even action” (Eliasson, 2016).

Artists and Educators in Action COLE HARBOUR, NOVA SCOTIA— Nikol is an empathic and passionate grade 11 artist.

Recently, her art teacher gave the class a list of big-worldproblems: climate change, black lives matter, residential schools and human trafficking to name a few. Nikol’s art teacher is empowering students to channel their concerns, questions and activism into their art. For this project, Nikol chose Human Trafficking. “When I looked at the list… it spoke to me because I've seen it”.

Artists like Nikol feel and are propelled by empathy. They can make difficult topics accessible. They are not afraid to take risks and share their vision. In contrast, the Executive Director of UNODC, Antonio Maria Costa said that "many governments are still in denial. There is even neglect when it comes to either reporting on, or prosecuting cases of human trafficking" (UNODC, 2009). Today, the UNODC urges that “governments need to address poverty, underdevelopment and a lack of equal opportunity, and raise awareness.” (UNODC, 2020) Most of us feel helpless when presented with these global problems. It’s hard to imagine how an individual or community can fix all that has gone wrong.

This feeling can be overwhelming.

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he artist is “A Distinctive Visionary”, and will play a key role in shaping our future...”

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To help, the United Nations has created 17 sustainable development goals for 2030. It’s purpose is to challenge nations, organizations, educators and charities like Brilliant labs to act.

Art provides the opportunity to shine a light into the darkness and create a dialogue. We asked Nikol how she can focus on her work and not be consumed by the pain of this topic. “I put my music on and focus on the process”.

Nikol is naturally creative and when we consider the ‘skill-set’ needed for the future, we’re confident that she and other young artists, creators and makers will be ready to work.

References: Eliasson, O. (2016, January). Why art has the power to change the world. World Economic Forum. Retrieved December 17, 2021, from https://www.weforum.org/ agenda/2016/01/why-art-has-the-powerto-change-the-world/ Guha, A. (2013, August 8). Empathy: The most important 21st Century skill. The Learner's Way.

Retrieved December 17,

2021, from https://thelearnersway.net/ ideas/2013/8/8/empathy-the-mostimportant-21st-century-skill Logan, L. (2021). The Art of Empathy.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Retrieved December 17, 2021, from https:// www.saic.edu/news/marketingcommunications/art-empathy-0 Nixon, N. (2018, June 25). Why the future of work needs artists. Inc.com. Retrieved December 17, 2021, from https:// www.inc.com/natalie-nixon/why-futureof-work-needs-these-hardcore-softskills.html Soffel, J. (2016, March). Ten 21st-century skills every student needs. World Economic Forum. Retrieved December 17, 2021, from https://www.weforum.org/ agenda/2016/03/21st-century-skillsfuture-jobs-students/ UNODG 2021 https://www.unodc.org/documents/data-

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Manufacturing

The Careers of the Future By: Jayson Myers, CEO, Next Generation Manufacturing (NGen)

Virtual and Augmented Reality: This tech makes computer designs real, through 3D printing. It’s “additive” because a computer-guided system adds material, building layer by layer. With it, we can dream up totally new components and products limited only by imagination—and make them a reality.

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The business of making things is changing rapidly. The pandemic has underlined the importance of having “made-in-Canada” solutions, while demand has surged for clean products and game-changing technologies to address some of the world’s biggest challenges including climate change, life threatening disease and food insecurity.

fundamentally different than it is today. Canadian manufacturers have the chance to re-position themselves as they take advantage of new opportunities. But, let’s face it, their future will depend in large part on building a skilled workforce prepared to take on the challenge.

And that means attracting the young intelligent minds who are the students of today.

Canada has a unique opportunity to position itself at the forefront of the world stage. The days of dusty factories, repetitive, boring and dangerous work are quickly becoming a thing of the past.

Companies are modernizing, entrepreneurs are innovating, and the world is embracing change.

We are committed to informing young people, their parents, and educators about advanced manufacturing in hopes that these bright young minds will be open and interested in pursuing a career in this sector. For NGen, the Careers of the Future campaign is essential if we are to address skills shortages in manufacturing today and in the future, especially those related to the use of advanced digital and production technologies.

As the leader of Canada’s Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster, we believe in harnessing the intellectual strength of youth.

Through Careers of the Future, we aim to educate young people about advanced manufacturing and inspire them to pursue fulfilling careers in the sector—careers that are at the forefront of innovation and sustainability.

Advanced manufacturing is changing the way that humanity lives. Building robots, using artificial intelligence to create selfdriving cars, 3D printing to make objects out of thin air, and virtual and augmented reality are all examples of its innovative and limitless potential. These advanced tools are helping us build better, smarter, and cleaner than ever before. Best of all, they’re creating opportunities for a rewarding future.

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And the challenge is real. A full 25% of all manufacturing workers today will retire by 2030. Young people, aged 25 and under, account for only 6% of the workforce. We have a big and growing skills gap that must be addressed urgently. How we address it is of vital strategic importance not only for the future of manufacturing in Canada, but for the economic well being of every Canadian.

In order simply to maintain current production levels, let alone grow, Canadian manufacturers need to find new employees and they need to boost productivity big time – by a full 20% if current labour market trends persist. Labour shortages will drive a greater degree of automation and digitization across industry. And the result? The technical and digital skills that will be required to operate advanced

Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI can allow manufacturers to build prediction into their processes, fixing equipment before it breaks down, responding in real time to changes in customer demand, or managing risks of supply chain disruptions.

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studied English literature. I got a degree in the Arts.

If you had asked me 10 years ago, could you imagine that you would be running a robotics company? My straight up answer would be: No.” -Jessica Yip – Co-Founder, A&K Robotics business and production systems will be in even shorter supply if manufacturers do not take the lead in providing guidance to students and educators at secondary and even primary levels today.

We also need to make sure that young people understand that manufacturing will play a leading role in addressing many of the big issues that they care about and that are important for society – climate change, health care, food and water security, social development – and that the sector offers career opportunities that will allow them to make a real difference.

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interviewed Canadians who are early in their career and already making a difference using robotics, science, computer studies and more. Find out what some of them are working on and the endless possibilities of the future: Jessica works for A&K Robotics, which uses robots and artificial intelligence to help people get to where they live and work. Ever heard of self-driving cars? Jessica’s team has invented a system that can attach onto anything with wheels and make it self-driving. She wasn’t

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exposed to technology growing up, but the more she learned about robots and what they could do, she knew that robotics was the career for her.

Hannah works at Myant, a global pioneer and leader in textile computing. Myant is fighting climate change by reducing the huge amount of textile waste in landfills. The company is also using clothing to sense and react to the human body, to help better connect aging parents to their families using wearable devices that track biometrics built into the clothing.

t’s not your mom and dad’s manufacturing. You get that idea when you see people standing in an assembly line putting things together. The reality of advanced manufacturing is that it’s

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- Hannah Fung, Marketing Director, Myant

Lina works at Linamar, an advanced manufacturing company that creates leading edge solutions to power vehicles. Growing up, she loved talking about automotive engineering with her dad, a fellow engineer. At

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Linamar, she enjoys working with the younger, tech-savvy generation because of their abilities to bring fresh perspectives and new ideas.

Atlantic Canada is full of opportunities to get involved with advanced manufacturing but how can young people access these careers?

Businesses in Atlantic Canada are doing big things with advanced manufacturing. Allan Equipment in Nova Scotia uses complex robotics to harvest potatoes. Glenwood Kitchen in New Brunswick went from manually sanding their wood products, to using AI and robotics to create custom doors and cabinetry.

And PolyUnity in Newfoundland connects healthcare workers worldwide with validated, 3Dprinted medical simulations.

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Clearly, there are some amazing and rewarding jobs waiting for young people in advanced manufacturing. A smart place to start is with the right education before and after graduating.

Studying science, engineering, business commerce, computer studies or a skilled trade can all help to build the foundations for a successful career. These subject fields aren’t a complete picture, but they give you an idea of the main areas that can prepare young people. And education in these fields of study is available at colleges and universities across the country. Find out more here.

Advanced manufacturing is changing the way that we live, and young Canadians can play a key role in making that happen. It means a good career and helping to build an even better future.

ook at the technologies you use, look at what is available at your fingertips and think to yourself, how can this be better?”

-Lina Qamar – LEAP, Linamar Corp.

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OPPORTUNITY Atlantic Canada is full of opportunities to get involved with advanced manufacturing. This is the future of work and it is changing the way that we live, and young Canadians can play a key role in making that happen. It means a good career and helping to build an even better future.

LEARN MORE Check out Careers of the Future. And, for more information about how to get involved, contact info@ngen.ca.

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Robotics: We know what robots do—some work all by themselves; some collaboratively with humans; others need to be guided. They're often used to help with tasks humans already do (like a prosthetic arm) or for repetitive and dangerous tasks. You and your robot colleagues could have a big future, together.

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Creating Together

Virtual Internships: creating and learning from India

By Ishita Shailesh &Varshini Girish Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology with a B.Des in Creative Education Design, Bangalore, India.

Foreword by Alisha Collins Brilliant Labs Creative Catylist

"Alisha, anything can be learnt," my mentor Geetha Narayanan, the founder and former director of Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology, told me when we first met. I was then encouraged to experiment in order to learn anything I wanted. I had joined the Institute's Design in Education program but shortly found myself exploring new areas— such as Visual Communication, Crowdsourcing, Envirocasting, Physical Computing, and Cartography— that did not seem to be connected to education. Surprised, I went to my mentor again and asked, "Why am I pursuing other areas? I came here to learn how to teach," and she said, "You are learning how to learn." Since then, my focus has been on consciously exploring the art of learning to better understand, "Who is the learner? What and why are they interested in learning? How do they learn? And how can I design tools and practices to further their learning?"

Eleven years after graduating from Srishti, I got the opportunity to connect with two brilliant minds who also had just graduated from the same college and studied the same program now known as Creative Education Design. We bonded quickly as we all had been exposed to interdisciplinary educational approaches and shared similar learning values. Ishita and Varshini are extremely talented designers who have a novel way of navigating complex ideas into simple and appealing visuals. I invited them to join me in designing an illustrated guidebook to introduce Biomaking to young people, teachers and parents. This project aims to empower young people in tinkering with living matter and design projects exploring biological systems in practical ways. The activities in the book introduce ways to collaborate with living creatures like bacteria, fungi, and algae to solve critical problems, sustainable design products and make art.

It's been a pleasure working with Ishita and Varshini.

They have worked very hard to sharpen their skills in using digital illustration as a medium to communicate complex learning concepts. Their work brings abstract learning ideas alive through beautiful graphics depicting concrete examples and applications of biomaking. They have made a significant contribution to the project supporting young people's curiosity and interest in learning science.

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Every class was a creative educlass because at Srishti. Most of the time teaching that was done creatively with prompts that I hadn’t see before. Things got real when we were taken to Chorao, an island in Goa (a state in western India). We were accompanied by brilliant educators, some of whom were ecologists and honestly ‘living libraries’ (title of a class I took a couple years after). They were very knowledgable and had a lot of information to share. They 52

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helped me discover so much love and curiosity for the natural world.

Since then, I’ve delved into: nature education, ecology, conservation, illustration, reading, writing, dreaming about and planning to spend more time in the natural world.

Having experienced the education system as a dyslexic student with ADHD, I found the lack of inclusivity to be very evident. And as a natural designer, I coped with my disappointment by problemsolving and imagining a better, more inclusive education system in my head. When the time came to choose what I wanted to study, there was no doubt in my mind that I would choose to enter into this field. I wanted to bring my lens of inclusivity into the field of education design so that in the future, we could have more inclusive education systems that are accessible to every student in my country.

When I first started working as an intern, I was most excited to go over the content that we were designing the guide for. It was so nice to see that our mentor, Alisha, was happy to take the time to explain any of the concepts that we had questions about.

Initially, it was difficult to find the flow since we were still trying to figure out what exactly was expected of us and what platforms and software would be best for us to work on.

Alisha Collins, our mentor for the Biomaking Guide, was very accepting of our doubts and clarifications with all the new information we were processing. My favourite part of the process was about fungi. It helped that I was visiting in the Western Ghats (a mountain range coast of the Indian peninsula) because I spotted so many mushrooms. I wish I could describe them, but I couldn’t identify them by name. Another subject that caught me was SCOBY and the creation of kombucha. Now I understand what goes on in that container and why I have to be very careful with it. A movement that is stirring about microorganisms and their potential to be harmless factories. But not maybe people know about it as it isn’t talked about in the mainstream media. I’m thrilled to be working with a medium that is going to inform more people about it. The main process of building the guidebook was to take all the information in and create images out of it. Trying to get the details on the illustrations right led to us learning and understanding more facts.

There’s obviously beauty and learning that happens when there’s an attempt to translate something. The piece will demand your full attention. I’m excited about this and I often find ways to share biomaking information, especially kombucha, with my friends and family.

Fish Knows’ by Jonathan Balcombe Learning about habitats and organisms is incredibly intersting. Each one is so different and they all have variety of capabilities and limitations. It makes me want to do more in my day. There’s lots to think about and build upon.

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I want to document inspiring quotes and moments that spark lightbulbs in my head.

I’m studying a bit for an ecology test at the moment and I’m connecting dots. I live for these ‘eureka moments’ even though they’re borrowed. I want to learn more about the biological processes that happens in the wild, especially in a rainforest, that would be amazing. Also, I picked up a book titled ‘What a

Any learnings or tips for peers and educators?

If you are trying to be a part of a community, never be in competition with your peers.

When you grow alongside your peers, you not only climb high but also support your growth. That makes you all strong. Don’t be afraid to ask others for help and remember to give back to the community.

For educators: In our guidebook, we included illustrations that had character and layers for readers to break down. As students understand the illustration; they will understand the concept. We didn’t want the illustrations to relate to the text in a very obvious way. This is a fun visual method to get learners to actively think about the text. It will also help them remember the concepts as they already have a connection to the illustrations .

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Read - a lot! The best part about reading is all the new ideas that’ll find you in the process, some of them keep buzzing and demand to be shared with others. After sharing, you start to feel empty from a fact that just left your head and you’ll be drawn to read more. Another important tip is to document what you read. Again the translating will be interesting.

The trick is to illustrate and write journal bits from a few minutes of reading every day.

Question everything! Find people to discuss questions and ideas with. It’s a great way to build community and new friendships.

‘Learn in order to teach’ is mantra I swear by. Every time I’ve attempted to learn something to later teach...I’ve grasped more.

Paying attention to your teachers is the fastest way to pick up the skills of an educator.

And, I can’t put enough emphasis on the fact that operating in an educator’s mindset helps you improve. Because you’re forced to build upon what you’ve learned, refine it, learn more and do it over and over again.

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What do interns need to make their learning journey successful?

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They need to build a warm and open connection with their mentors. Never be afraid to ask for anything.

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They need to develop a reliable process and learn to build and adapt that process along the way.

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Understand and connect with the material you are illustrating for. Working on topics that you are passionate about will always show through in your art.

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Trust the process. The unknown may make you feel uncertain or uncomfortable, but the joy is in it figuring out.

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Take a lot of notes. Review and build on your notes.

Document as much as possible and revisit your documentation to reflect.

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Pick up new skills within the internship. Find at least one thing you don’t understand and put it in your agenda to get familiar with it. Become obsessed with at least one new idea you like.

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Develop a good rapport with your mentor/ boss, figure out learning and work opportunities beyond or ahead of the internship.

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Can you share some of your work with us?

For my thesis, I worked with the Museum of Solution’s brief to create an exhibit for kids around carbon and consumption while following the UN's SDGs. The exhibit is a 3 part experience zone which includes a reverse vending machine, an interactive life-size map of where trash ends up, and a soil sponge / compost creation section. More about the project here .

An earlier project I worked on is called ‘Soup’, it’s an illustrated book / zine about Shark fin soup.

This one is close to my heart because this was my first attempt at putting information and illustration together. You can read it here.

Pre-Thesis Project: Visible Spaces For my pre-thesis project, I teamed up with Industree Foundation to empower the weaver women that work at their factory. Upon getting to know them, I learned that they are open to share the problems they face at home and lean on each other for support and friendship. However, their attitudes towards their situations of oppression were ones of hopelessness. They were very accepting of oppression and I felt that they did not have access to the educational tools that could help them take action to liberate themselves. I also felt that as an outsider and a privileged upper caste city woman, it was not my place to teach them what liberation looked like. So, for my project, I decided to create 10 recurring sessions for the women to take part in every morning before they start their work for the day. These sessions explored topics of their choice in particular formats and are highly modifiable, giving them agency and control.

The goal of these sessions is for the women to transform their workspace into a safe space where they could explore their ideas and personalities while getting to know each other more deeply, and for them to slowly build a collective knowledge bank that could push them towards liberation.

The project is highly influenced by resources like Harvard’s Project Zero: Thinking Routines, Daniel Wilson’s work in making thinking visible and the pedagogy of play, books like Pedagogy of the Oppressed, and educational theories like Participatory Learning and Action (PLA), Life-Long Kindergarten, Theory U and Andragogy. I also illustrated a step by step infographic on how to conduct a chalk talk so that the facilitators and participants can understand how to conduct these sessions since they were previously only used to lecturers and speakers conducting classes with minimal participation.

Thesis Project: The Brain Forest For my thesis project, I decided to focus on children’s disconnect with nature.

Studies show that this disconnect leads to the diminished use of our senses, attention difficulties and lack of initiative to preserve the environment. Overall, that causes a higher rate of physical and mental illness in our youth.

The Brain Forest is a multisensory playground where children have the opportunity to explore the wonders of nature by using their own bodily compass and experiment with using nature as a dependable tool for mental

health. Once the children develop an interdependent relationship with nature, I believe that the need to conserve the environment will come to them naturally. This project also educates children on how forests and brains function. I find this to be an important area of study since society often neglects to educate children about mental health and connecting with nature. When education systems do tackle environmental concepts, it is either removed and impersonal or comes from a place of fear for environmental degradation and global warming. Instead of invoking care for the environment, rote learning teaches nature through facts that students are obligated to mug up and regurgitate into an exam paper. My thesis project rejects this form of fear-based learning and solely focuses on invoking wonder within the children. The design principles and educational philosophies that I followed for this project were radical inclusivity and accessibility, Inclusive Architecture, SenseHacking, Play-Based Learning, Multi-Sensory Play, Place-Based Learning, Lifelong Learning and, Bringing Visibility.

You can explore the project here.

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BRILLIANT LABS

MAKING A DIFFERENCE ABOUT With the ongoing pandemic and current labour strike in New Brunswick, Brilliant Labs is here to support youth, teachers and families. I'm pleased to introduce you to our Making A Difference Speaker Series. Every month we feature global speakers from diverse backgrounds to spark conversations on technological innovation, humanity-centred design, ethics, creativity, and leadership. These are free 30-45 minute virtual talks available to youth grades 6-12. My goal is to expose youth to new experiences and perspectives that they may not have previously considered. Your voice is important and I'm here to help you learn more about technology, global affairs and explore the topics that are meaningful to students, teachers and community groups alike.

Alisha

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About Alisha ABOUT OUR HOST

Alisha Collins brings a global perspective to Atlantic Canadian youth. Living in Gatineau Quebec, Alisha understands the impact of the pandemic and working virtually. It is her compassion and belief in experiential learning that brings her to the Brilliant Labs team.

Growing up India and living throughout the world helps Alisha connect with youth in a way that is different for many living Atlantic Canada. She studied at the MIT Media Lab Cambridge, MA U.S. and Sristi Institute of Art Design and Technology, Bengaluru, India. It is this diversity of perspective and love of art, design and technology that makes Alisha's Making A Difference Speaker Series an impactful 45 minute learning session.

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If you'd like to connect with Alisha about an upcoming Making A Difference speaker or have topic suggestions be sure to connect!

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Each month, Alisha taps into her vast global network of friends, collogues and MIT alumni to spark conversations on technological innovation, humanitycentred design, ethics, creativity, and leadership.

These virtual sessions are free and allow youth to ask questions in a safe (and often anonymous) space. All they need is a device and internet connection. These talks are open to students (grades 6-12), community groups, teachers and educators of all disciplines.

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SUSTAINING

CREATIVITY TOGETHER

By Cailey Patterson Brilliant Labs Graphic Design Co-op, NBCC

Brilliant Labs Making A Difference SpeakerSeries is a regular virtual discussion with experts from all around the globe who share their work and passion for entrepreneurship, bioscience, and education with the goal to inspire teachers and youth to solve realworld problems.

School and MoMA as a finalist.

In April, it was a delight to have Emily, Trisha, and Anne, as our featured speakers. These three ladies are high school students and co-founders of GIY BioBuddies from California.

GIY BioBuddies was created from a need for more sustainable toy options for kids. In 2019, the trio took their big idea to the Big Apple and competed in the Bio Design Challenge. At the Bio Design Challenge, the girls came in second place for the grand prize, and they won the ‘Summit Outstanding Field Research award’. While they were in New York they also had a display at Parsons in the ‘Life in Reply’ gallery, which was presented at the New

Through this series, Emily, Trisha, and Anne introduced us to Bio Buddies. Bio Buddies are an approachable and affordable toy, made from biomaterial kits that focus on sustainability. The goal of this toy is to spark interest in crafting sciences and sustainable designs. These buddies are a growit-yourself (GIY) experience, made up of components found in Kombucha and Mycelium. Through these projects, the participant will discover the process of creating sustainable leather, by creating a cozy sugar home for a SCOBY found in Kombucha, and how you can create fun shapes with Mycelium fungus. The kit proves that the possibilities are endless when being creative.

Have you ever explored the possibilities of more sustainable biomaterials yourself? It was wonderful being educated by such a young intelligent group of women

about bioscience and materials.

Not only did we explore the process of creating fun and innovative buddies, but we also learned about some fashion alternatives. We were mind blown to learn about a Wonder Women cosplay outfit that was created from Kombucha, like the buddies the girls created. The trio also shared that there have been more companies to emerge with such sustainable leather options as well. We know what we will be keeping our eyes peeled for in the near future. A big takeaway from this presentation was because one or rather three open minds can make a big impact on the world, by educating themselves, and others on important world matters.

The trio took us on a remarkable journey where they demonstrated that learning is boundless and ageless. They considered themselves artists and had no prior experience with bioscience, but that did not stop them from

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exploring all of the possibilities.

Through trial and error, the girls went from being artists to bioengineers, to entrepreneurs.

They encourage celebrating failure because everything is a learning opportunity when you; “explore, play, grow, and create”.

It was a truly inspiring experience to learn from such young bright ladies with entrepreneurial spirits. As a young individual myself, it is encouraging to see, that age does not limit what individuals are capable of achieving. The stars are the limit, and we encourage you to explore all the possibilities for yourself.

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Working Together

NBCC Students & Co-op

By Cailey Patterson, Jessica Palmer & Dylanger Buckley Brilliant Labs Communicaitons & Marketing Co-op, NBCC lmer & Dylanger Buckley

New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is a post-secondary learning institution in New Brunswick that offers a diverse hands-on programs in multiple locations throughout the province. Each spring the college offers students the opportunity to get real world experience through its co-op program.

Brilliant Labs welcomed three NBCC co-op marketing interns for six weeks: Caily, Dylanager and Jessica. The group came with different backgrounds and strengths, but worked together to achieve results and meet deadlines. The team jumped into event planning, copy & script writing, design and product research.

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Dylanger Buckley is 26 years old, who enjoys exploring the creative side of life. Before going to NBCC, his greatest accomplishment was losing over 150 pounds during his weight loss journey. He also wanted to improve his mental health by educating himself further through NBCC.

Why did you choose NBCC?

Dylanger Buckley

I chose to go to NBCC for many different reasons as it’s cost-effective, the time frame is great, but the most important reason for choosing NBCC was how engaged the classroom setting was. I took the time to compare previous feedback. The thing for me was that there was actual engagement.

What are you most proud of achieving?

Why did you choose BL for your Practicum?

There are actually two things I am proud of achieving. 1. Completing our final capstone project with a 98% (Fun Fact- I had the longest paper. 67 Pages to be exact). 2. Gaining the confidence of what I have learned to get hired full-time as a marketing coordinator right out of college.

Brilliant Labs looked like the most creative choice, but besides that, after my interview with Amanda and Cheryl, I got to feel how fun, interactive, and organized they are.

What are your future plans?

My future plans are to eventually launch a service that creates a balance in our educational system by breaking the barriers that so many people with learning disabilities face so they can learn at the same pace as their peers. I also want to live in a small community with a little private property.

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Jessica Palmer is 22 years old and was born and raised in Saint John, New Brunswick. She moved to Toronto at 19 to explore different career paths for herself. Where she worked in both sales and interior design. She moved back to her home city 2 years ago to pursue her post-secondary education and not have to deal with the high prices of rent.

Why did you choose NBCC? I chose NBCC because it was a 2-year program as opposed to going to university for 4 years. The college also had a good reputation and was costeffective.

What valuable lessons did you learn from NBCC ?

Jessica Palmer

The lessons I have learned from NBCC are don’t judge a person by their first impressions, what you know about someone is such a minuscule part of who they are. I learned so much about different people in my first year and their different backgrounds.

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Why did you choose BL for your Practicum?

My biggest reason for choosing Brilliant Labs was they look like fun while doing their work. Even when it is stressful and chaotic, it’s still fun. I have learned some really cool things about sustainability and environmental change that I never imagined receiving.

What are your future plans?

Once I graduate, I want to get a job and buy a house for all my pets. ( Her pet family includes 4 Guniea pigs and a hamster. )

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Cailey Patterson is a social media personality and country girl. Fresh out of high school she decided to further her education with a broad, professional and creative choice; Business Administration and Marketing.

Why did you choose NBCC? I chose NBCC because it was a 2-year program as opposed to going to university for 4 years. The college also had a good reputation and was costeffective.

My favourite part of NBCC was the connections I made both professionally and personally. My 2 years at NBCC were far from expected but everyone worked together to make it the best possible and I will always be extremely grateful for that.

Why did you choose BL for your Practicum?

I chose Brilliant Labs because I love their mission to spark innovation through creativity and STEM in youth and I have only heard great things. I also loved how creative the job listing was, so I knew the job itself would include some creativity in a marketing setting.

What are your future plans?

In the near future, I’d love to get a fulltime job. But my future dream has always been to start my own business and settle down with a family of my own.

Cailey Patterson

What was your favourite part about NBCC?

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PLANNING A VIRTUAL

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Lights, Camera, Ac�on! That’s all it

Mars set in Fredericton! You can’t tell

takes to bring a live broadcast to life,

me that isn’t the coolest thing ever.

right? Not quite! I’m Cailey and this is my journal entry for Wednesday June 9th first ever BL Atlan�c Canada School Virtual Maker Faire. The day was in full swing at 8 a.m. with everyone bustling around in prepara�on for the event to start live at 9 a.m. Looking around in awe, of the setup, makerspace, and vibrant personali�es buzzing around. I knew the day would be unforge�able.

If you’ve ever helped with an event you probably understand how much work goes into it. Now add in the LIVE Streaming element. It’s not as easy as you’d think. I was very impressed with the teamwork, pa�ence, and posi�ve energy each staff member had through the fun moments and technical difficul�es that were inevitable. The event was such a fun experience not because it went

My day started with crea�ng a

flawlessly, but the team that made it

backdrop for mission mars and let me

fun.

tell you; it looked out of this world.

But the fun didn’t stop there; then I helped with set up, social media update posts, behind the scenes fun and filled my tummy full of some backstage goodies.

Being prepared starts with planning.

I’m Jessica and I started my work term co-op with Brilliant Labs with Mary as my mentor. Together we planned the Virtual School Maker Faire. She was a wonderful resource

The hosts, Josh Lively & Olivia

and was always there to answer my

Vautour’s personali�es complimented

ques�ons, look over my work and

each other so well and carried on

help me improve it be�er.

even off-camera. They were naturals at crea�ng excitement around each upcoming segment. My favourite was Mission: Mars. It blew my mind! A student all the way in Edmundston created his own Mars rover from scratch and controlled it from his living room. He connected the

I started by researching and crea�ng the Brilliant Labs Twitch channel and designing the look of the page to make it friendly for all pla�orms while keeping it bright and appealing. This was a lot of fun for me because I have always wanted to stream myself, and now know how.

b.Board to cloud.brilliantlabs.ca and in real-�me drove it on the Mission:

The first thing I did was down streaming so�ware to prac�ce how to

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stream on the Brilliant Labs YouTube

Mars Rover Challenges LIVE at the

in high school when I wanted to start

channel. I supported the team by

Maker Faire.

my own YouTube channel. BL set me

helping to connect learning and ac�vity streams to classrooms throughout Atlan�c Canada.

Above all, the week of the Maker Faire was the best of my �me with Brilliant Labs. I got to meet some of

I then wrote a full two-week

my co-workers in person and spend

marke�ng plan that included blog

�me working with them and

and social media posts. This was fun

preparing for the big event. Even

for me because I enjoy wri�ng copy

though there were some technical

and I was able to choose and create

difficul�es in the beginning of the

graphics that went along with each

event, the day was successful and I

post. Along with these posts, I was

am so happy I was able to par�cipate

also able to design a schedule for the

in something so unique and

Virtual School Maker Faire that went

important to our Atlan�c Canadian

live onto the webpage dedicated to

students.

the event.

am so thankful to everyone at

Mission:Mars project so that

Brilliant Labs for making my work

students had a step by step guide

term the best it possibly could have

how to build their own rover using

been!

created. It was so amazing to see

Today, I’m hos�ng, edi�ng, wri�ng and collabora�ng everyday with students and colleagues across Atlan�c Canada. During Maker Faire there were so many challenges, fun moments and amazing projects.

Students shared hydroponics projects that are working to help feed people in their communi�es, robots that have unique talents like the one that treats cats by tossing a treat, and the IoT Mars Rovers that were remotely controlled from

The experience was amazing, and I

I helped make various assets for the

the b.Board that Brilliant Labs has

up with the equipment I needed.

schools and living rooms across the region. It was a great day and I hope you will join us again as we are invi�ng the best of the best from each Innova�on Challenge to join us

I’m Josh. I a�ended NBCC too, but I was first introduced to Brilliant Labs

ther overs that par�cipated in the

June 9th, 2022, for another Brilliant Labs Virtual Student Maker Faire!

You can learn more about the upcoming Maker Faire at Brilliantlabs.ca/MakerFaire And don’t miss your chance to par�cipate in the next challenges: Robotz Got Talent, Community Of

REGISTER YOUR BRILLIANT PROJECT

The Future and Mission:Mars.

FROM NOW UNTIL MAY 31ST, 2022.

See you in June. Happy Innova�ng

Brilliantlabs.ca/makerfaire

and #MakeSomethingBrilliant 2022!

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Hack-O-Ween is one of our five Innovation Challenges. This challenge is designed to foster design and mechanical engineering skills by creating interactive exhibits. This is a fun project that your students can dig into to learn about: design thinking, problem solving, team work and science in SpookTacular ways.

This challenge ended on October 31, 2021. Here is a snapshot of some projects that were shared and the BL SpookTacular Hackoween LIVE YouTube Event.

Remember, some projects will be featured at the Virtual School MakerFaire on June 9, 2022! Staytuned.

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Ce défi a pris fin le 31 octobre 2021. Voici un aperçu de certains projets qui ont été partagés et aussi de l'événement YouTube Hack-o-ween EN DIRECT. N'oubliez pas que certains projets seront présentés au MakerFaire scolaire virtuel le 9 juin 2022!

Restez à l'écoute.

Au cours du mois de décembre, des élèves de tout le Canada atlantique ont été engagés en réinventant, créant et piratant des traditions du temps des fêtes pour les rendre plus durables ou pour s'amuser à ajouter des nouvelles technologies. Les Labos Créatifs ont travaillé en étroite collaboration avec les élèves et les enseignants pour les aider à mettre en valeur leur travail. Voici un aperçu des projets du défi de Créativité Scintillante qui ont été partagés avec nous. Vous pouvez également en découvrir plus en visionnant la présentation du défi sur la chaîne YouTube de Labos Créatifs.

De plus, n'oubliez pas que certains projets seront présentés au MakerFaire scolaire virtuel le 9 juin 2022! Restez à l'écoute.

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During the month of December, students across Atlantic Canada were creating and hacking their holiday traditions to make more sustainable designs, or to have fun adding new technologies.

Brilliant Labs worked closely with students and teachers to help showcase their work. Here's a look at some of the Brilliant Holiday Innovation Challenge projects that were shared with us. You can also find more by watching the challenge showcase on the Brilliant Labs YouTube channel.

Also, don't forget that some of the projects will be featured at the virtual school MakerFaire on June 9, 2022! Stay tuned.

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Au cours du mois de décembre, des élèves de tout le Canada atlantique ont été engagés en réinventant, créant et piratant des traditions du temps des fêtes pour les rendre plus durables ou pour s'amuser à ajouter des nouvelles technologies. Les Labos Créatifs ont travaillé en étroite collaboration avec les élèves et les enseignants pour les aider à mettre en valeur leur travail.

Voici un aperçu des projets du défi de Créativité Scintillante qui ont été partagés avec nous. Vous pouvez également en découvrir plus en visionnant la présentation du défi sur la chaîne YouTube de Labos Créatifs.

De plus, n'oubliez pas que certains projets seront présentés au MakerFaire scolaire virtuel le 9 juin 2022! Restez à l'écoute.

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The b.Board is your one-stop rapid prototyping destination. It takes the power of the BBC micro:bit and expands it almost infinitely! The Brilliant Labs b.Board opens up a new world of design possibilities with its integrated breakout pins, high current supply capability, clickboard™ compatibility, expansion port and much more!

UNLOCK YOUR FULL POTENTIAL WITHOUT ANY LIMITATIONS.

WITH 2 MOTOR DRIVERS, 3 SERVOS, LED LIGHTS, A MIC AND SPEAKERS YOU CAN CREATE A ROBOT…

With the help of the Microsoft MakeCode Integrated Development Environment (IDE) at code.brilliantlabs.ca, students of all ages and skill levels are able to program their b.Board through any combination of blocks, Javascript and Python with even more languages on the horizon!

THEN WITH THE ONBOARD WI-FI CONNECT IT TO CLOUD.BRILLIANTLABS.CA, AND… YOU'VE CREATED AN IoT ROBOT THAT CAN BE CONTROLLED FROM ANYWHERE!

To unlock your Project Making Super Powers with the b.Board visit BrilliantLabs.ca/bboard.

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Palletes de Bois La fabrication d’un Igloo!

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Design Layout By Nathan Haley, Grade 11, Brilliant Labs Graphic Design Co-op

En savoir plus Maude Thériault, une enseignante créative et inspirante de la Polyvalente A.J. Savoie de St-Quentin cherchait à faire participer ses élèves à un projet basé sur “l’expérience maker naturel" cet hiver. Après avoir pris part à deux activités amusantes liées au programme de sciences et technologies avec ses élèves, soit: Construire des nichoirs à oiseaux et Communiquer avec des structures naturelles (Inuksuks), elle était maintenant prête à défier ses élèves avec quelque chose d'encore plus grand!

L’idée Les élèves de 8e année de Maude aiment beaucoup aller dehors pour les cours de sciences. Avec son inspiration, ils ont eu l'idée de construire des abris avec des palettes de bois recyclées qui serviraient à vivre des expériences d'apprentissage authentiques en plein air lors des cours de sciences et ce, tout au long de l'année. En recouvrant ces abris de neige en hiver, ceux-ci se transformeraient en igloos. Au printemps, ils anticipent peindre les abris avec de belles couleurs vives et les décorer avec des matériaux naturels.

Les élèves prévoient également y ajouter des panneaux solaires et des lumières qui pourraient être programmées avec des capteurs.

Afin de pousser l'idée plus loin, Maude invita Guillaume Bernard, professeur de menuiserie au CCNB d'Edmundson dans l'optique qu’il rencontre ses élèves et parle de construction, de design, de formes et d’angles avec eux. Les étudiants ont beaucoup apprécié l'expérience et les connaissances de Guillaume, qui leur fit part entre autre de l’importance des mathématiques et aussi du théorème de Pythagore en construction. Pour construire les abris, les étudiants allaient devoir créer le design et ensuite identifier le matériel nécessaire. En tant que projet mené par les élèves, ces derniers seraient chargés de trouver les palettes recyclées, récupérer de vieilles planches de bois 2x4, ainsi que les vis ou les clous nécessaires à la construction.

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Le design Construire une structure faite de palettes de bois avec 3 murs et un toit, assez solide pour supporter le poids de la neige allait être un grand défi. Quels détails devaient alors être pris en compte pour assurer une structure solide? Les élèves devaient-ils utiliser des clous ou des vis? Quels étaient les meilleurs angles à considérer pour la construction de ces 6 modules, en sachant que ces derniers allaient tous être reliés entre eux? En gardant à l'esprit ce qu’ils avaient appris avec Guillaume, les étudiants ont commencé par dessiner de petites esquisses d’abris. Ensuite, ils ont partagé leurs idées en expliquant pourquoi leur conception serait intéressante à considérer. Maude écouta attentivement et créa le design au tableau blanc en y intégrant les idées des élèves.

Chaque module nécessiterait 10 palettes et 2 planches de 2x6 ou 2x4 sous le toit pour le rendre solide et résistant afin de supporter le poids de la neige. Des vis furent suggérées pour la construction car elles seraient meilleures que des clous et les étudiants ont alors été invités à apporter des perceuses de

année étaient dehors avec Maude et prêts à créer. Guillaume les a rejoint pour la journée, ainsi que MarieJosée (l'agente communautaire), les assistantes à l’éducation, Amélie la biologiste de la SARM et moi-même.

La distanciation fût respectée, car la zone était divisée en 2 bulles, une pour chaque classe.

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es élèves ont Un clou a été enfoncé dans le sol au centre du site auquel une travaillé par corde fut attachée et a servi de groupe de 5 et compas pour dessiner un cercle sur le sol. Puis d'autres collaboré à la rassembler parfait clous furent martelés le long du les matériaux nécessaires à cercle pour identifier l'endroit où

Avec une bonne compréhension des concepts mathématiques et scientifiques à prendre en compte dans cette construction, les élèves avec l’aide de Maude ont alors conçu le design d’un abri qui serait sûr, robuste, écologique et durable.

La construction ressemblerait à un soleil, composé de 6 modules.

la maison.

La construction Le 7 décembre dernier, l'ancien stationnement abandonné du côté gauche de l’école est devenu un grand chantier de construction. Ce site avait été choisi par Maude et ses élèves. Les 6 abris allaient être placés en cercle, avec une cour intérieure qui pourrait servir à faire un feu de camp et où les élèves seraient invités à s'asseoir sur des seaux (buckets) ou des bancs créés avec palettes pendant leurs cours de sciences.

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Parlez avec nous!

Si vous avez une idée de projet de fabrication naturelle, contactez-nous ! Nous sommes là pour vous aider.

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chacun des 6 abris allait être construit.

Réalisation et collaboration Les élèves ont travaillé par groupe de 5 et collaboré à la rassembler les matériaux nécessaires à la construction de leur abri. Certains d'entre eux tenaient les palettes, tandis que d'autres vissaient habilement les pièces ensemble. Il a été facile d'identifier les jeunes leaders, ceux axés à résoudre les problèmes, les innovants, les ingénieux, les créatifs et ceux très habiles et manuels. Chacun étant engagé à la réalisation de ce beau et grand projet.

Ce fut une journée extraordinaire, inclusive et tellement productive!

Donc, si jamais vous passez un jour par St-Quentin, arrêtez-vous et venez jeter un petit coup d’oeil à la PAJS! Maude et ses élèves seront possiblement dehors en train d’explorer, créer et apprendre! Il leur fera plaisir de vous accueillir!

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Maude Thériault, a creative and inspiring teacher from the Polyvalente A.J. Savoie in St-Quentin was looking at engaging her students in a project based “natural making experience” this winter. After taking part in two Natural Maker Fun Activities: Building birdhouses and Communicating with structures in Nature (Inuksuks), she was now ready to challenge her students with something even bigger!

The idea Maude's grade 8 students love going outdoors for science classes. With Maude’s inspiration, they came up with the idea of building shelters using recycled wood pallets that would be used for outdoor authentic learning experiences for their science class year round.

And, by covering them with snow in the winter, they would become igloos. When spring comes, they would paint the shelters with beautiful vivid colours and decorate them with natural materials. The students are also considering adding solar panels, lights and sensors.

To push the idea further, Maude invited Guillaume Bernard, a carpentry teacher from the Edmundson CCNB to meet with her students and talk about construction, designs, shapes and angles. The students greatly appreciated Guillaume’s experience and knowledge, showing them the importance of mathematics and especially the Pythagorean theorem in construction projects. To build the shelters, students would need to first come up with the design and then identify the material needed. Being a student lead project, they would also be responsible for finding the recycled pallets, upcycle 2x4 wood boards, as well as screws or nails needed for the build.

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The Design Building a structure made of wood pallets with 3 walls and a roof, sturdy enough to support the weight of snow would be a great challenge.

What details would have to be considered in order to insure a solid structure? Would the students need to use nails or screws? What would be the best angles to consider, as there would be 6 modules to be built, and these modules would all be connected to one another. Keeping in mind what they had learned with Guillaume, the students started by drawing small sketches of how they would imagine the shelters. Then, they all shared their ideas by explaining why their design would be interesting to consider.

Maude listened carefully and then drew the design on the white board carefully taking in account all of the students’ ideas.

concepts to consider in this build, the students with Maude’s collaboration were able to come up with a shelter design that would be safe, sturdy, eco-friendly and durable. The construction would look like the sun, composed of 6 modules. Every module would require 10 palets and 2 - 2x4 boards to be placed under the roof to make it solid and sturdy in order to support the weight of the snow. Screws were suggested for the construction as they would be better than nails and

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This site was chosen by the Maude and her students. The 6 shelters would be placed in a circle, with an indoor courtyard that could be used to make a fire pit and where students would be invited to sit on buckets or on benches that they would make with leftover pallets.

Maude and her students from both grade 8 classes were outside and ready. Guillaume joined them for the day, as well as Marie-Josée (agente communautaire), the teacher’s assistants, Amélie the biologist from SARM and myself.

Physical distancing was respected, as the area was divided in 2 bubbles, one for each class.

he students worked in groups of 5 and collaborated in collecting the material needed for

By understanding the mathematics and science

students were invited to bring drills from home.

The construction On December 7th, the old abandoned parking area on the left side of the school became a major building site.

A nail was hammered in the ground in the center of the build with a rope tied to it and it was used as a compass to draw a perfect circle on the building site. Then other nails were hammered along the circle to identify where each of the 6 shelters would be built.

Let’s Connect!

If you have an idea for a natural makerspace project, contact us! We are here to help you.

Visit www.brilliantlabs.ca/naturalmakerspace and let's create something brilliant outside!

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how decisions are made.

Get ready to design your community of the future! This innovaiton challenge is evolving and students are producing projects that are imagining a more sustianable future. We have seen a functional hyperloop prototype and intelligent homes.

We hope this year students will

When we talk about the future, people tend to imagine flying cars, drone deliveries.

At Brilliant Labs we look at it through a different lense.

- How will we develop green spaces in nature to protect biodiversity?

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eople imagine flying cars, drones...[we] look at it through a differnt lense...

Green spaces, biodicersity, heritage, diversity... Asking questions help youth consider sustainable future communities. keep pushing thier design and imagination skills to solve some of our big-world problems. To help we have created lesson plans to encourage action on climate change. We have also provided pompts to ask students to consider what materials they will use to make their projects. We hope that this year's challenge will inspire students to take action on climate change in their classrooms, homes and communities.

The Community fo the Future Innovation Challenge is designed to encourage students to think outside the box when it comes to community building.

We encourage youth to talk to leaders and community professionals to consider what is needed today and in the future. At the end of the challenge, students will be able to reflect on any constraints and use them to drive creativity. This challenge also helps students understand who is responsible for what in a community and

- Where and how will we value the heritage of the community, while innovating, growing and keeping our uniqueness?

- What technologies will help us be safe in the real wold and online?

- How will we help the aging population to foster happiness, safety and good health?

- How will we solve pollution problems and what ideas do students have to create new sources of energy?

- How will we create opportunities of economic growth that are sustainable and work to support the earth?

From asking questions like these we can help youth consider how their community of the future will be better for its citizens.

LESSON PLANS, VIRTUAL SUPPORT, PLANNING RESOURCES & MORE! DESIGN & CREATE a community of the future, or solve a real world problem facing our Atlantic Canadian Communities.

We ask that you consider your community, its place in the world, and the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals while problem solving.

Talking about basic electrical circuits can be helpful in advance. This helps with troubleshooting disconnected or crossed wires when students are connecting their coded pieces together. Register today at website below.

LESSON PLANS are available to help plan your class “Community of the Future” project. Have students set up their tools before any guests or virtual sessions start.

PROBING QUESTIONS are available to help encourage design thinking and problem solving.

MATERIAL GUIDES and how-to videos are available.

EXHIBIT COMMUNITY PROJECTS at the Brilliant Labs Atlantic Wide Virtual Maker Faire, June 9, 2022.

VISIT & GET IT ALL HERE Check out our website for teacher resources & to register: Brilliantlabs.ca/innovationchallenge

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Défi innovationCommunauté du futur

spécifiques.

Nous avons également créé de Nous sommes à cette période de nouvelles ressources pour l'année pendant laquelle les relever ce défi. Il y a maintenant Labos Créatifs lancent à nouveau 8 plans de cours qui guident les leur défi d'innovation : Créez une élèves et les enseignants à communauté du futur. Ce défi a travers le processus de réflexion évolué au cours des dernières sur le design. années, et nous avons vu d'excellents projets d'élèves, Ces plans de leçon encouragent allant d'un prototype fonctionnel d’hyperloop à ous espérons que le défi des maisons intelligentes.

Nous espérons que cette de cette année incitera nos année, nos élèves du élèves à agir pour le Canada atlantique continueront à repousser climat, dans leur classe, leur foyer et leur les limites de l'innovation communauté. Nous sommes tous dans le et de la créativité.

Construire des même bateau. communautés est un défi complexe, c'est pourquoi nous encourageons à prendre action pour le climat également les élèves à non et portent même à réfléchir sur seulement construire une les matériaux que les élèves vont communauté entière mais à se utiliser pour fabriquer. La concentrer sur des parties plupart d'entre nous sont

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familiers avec le changement climatique. Nous espérons que le défi de cette année incitera nos élèves à agir pour le climat, dans leur classe, leur foyer et leur communauté. Nous sommes tous dans le même bateau.

Notre défi de l'innovation est conçu pour encourager les élèves à sortir des sentiers battus en matière de construction de communautés, en examinant des perspectives en constante évolution. En faisant preuve d'empathie envers ceux qui font notre communauté et en concevant de nouvelles solutions aux problèmes quotidiens. Nous espérons qu'à la fin du défi, nos élèves des provinces de l'Atlantique seront en mesure de réfléchir aux contraintes et les utiliser en tant que moteurs de créativité. Ce défi aide également les élèves à comprendre qui est responsable de quoi dans une

communauté et comment les décisions sont prises.

Lorsque nous parlons de l'avenir, les gens ont tendance à imaginer des voitures volantes, des livraisons de drones... Aux Labos Créatifs, nous le regardons à travers différentes lentilles.

Comment allons-nous développer des espaces verts dans la nature, pour la nature tout en protégeant et valorisant toute la biodiversité Où et comment valorisons-nous le patrimoine de notre communauté tout en innovant, en grandissant et en conservant notre caractère unique?

santé?

Nos élèves pourront-ils créer des opportunités de croissance économique liées aux actions en faveur du climat?

Comment pouvons-nous régler les problèmes de pollution pour peutêtre créer de nouvelles sources d'énergie?

Tout cela et en aidant à développer un avenir durable pour nos provinces de l'Atlantique.

Beaucoup de questions restent sans réponse et nous avons hâte de voir ce que les élèves vont faire!

Quelles technologies nous permettront d'être cybersécuritaires et de contribuer à l'action climatique?

Et si nos élèves pouvaient trouver des moyens d'inverser la crise climatique ?

Comment allons-nous nous occuper de notre population vieillissante pour assurer son bonheur, sa sécurité et sa bonne

Consultez notre site web pour les ressources destinées aux enseignants Laboscreatifs.ca/defiinnovation

POURQUOI PARTICIPER, PLANS DE LEÇONS ET AIDER Notre défi de l’innovation a été conçu pour encourager les élèves à se pencher sur les questions sociales, économiques, écologiques et environnementales dans nos communautés et sur la façon dont ces questions influencent les Canadiens de l’Atlantique.

Les élèves pourraient créer de nouveaux produits ou développer de nouvelles technologies qui, en plus d’atténuer les effets du changement climatique, peuvent favoriser des opportunités économiques innovantes.

PLANS de leçons télécharger les plans de cours afin de vous aider à planifier le projet «Communauté du futur » de votre classe.

PLANIFIONS Avant que vos élèves ne commencent à construire, ils doivent réfléchir aux problèmes des communautés existantes et à la manière dont leur future communauté travaillera pour résoudre ces problèmes. Après avoir examiné les éléments clés de leur communauté, demandezleur de commencer la conception et la planification.

Demandez aux élèves de considérer d’autres concepts comme la culture et le patrimoine.

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ROBOTSZ GOT

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By Natacha Vautour, Program Director, Brilliant Labs

Par Natacha Vautour & Jacob Lingley Let’s shine a light on robotics with this fun Innovation Challenge: Robotz Got Brilliance!

Robotics is evolving as quickly as any other technology out there and students want to be part of the movement. There are a lot of students that learn robotics in schools while using someone else's robot, but what if they could make their own?

Robots do a lot of different tasks every day, but when we say robot we mostly have an image in mind of a robot that moves forward and back, turns and

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somewhat looks human.

When we think about robot components, we think of motors, wheels and sensors, but some have cameras, retracting parts, connecting parts.

Think about some of the greatest robots ever built... the Canadarm and even DextreCanada’s very own space handyman who, to this day, is still one of the most sophisticated robots ever built. He is tasked with changing batteries on the International Space Station, replacing and testing various tools out in space. Both amazing Canadian robotics successes. There is also Perseverance, that is now collecting data on Mars. We hope to learn a lot from its 24 month mission.

Imagine designing your own robot, would it do something useful? Would you build it to do something you don’t like? Maybe make your bed! What would it do?

Will it play tricks?

We will be hosting a robot talent show during our virtual Maker Faire to showcase students' creations on June 9, 2022. Join us!

Visit Brilliantlabs.ca/ innovation-challenges for this challenge and others. Happy making and innovating.

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Compétition de robotiqueMON ROBOT A DU TALENT Par Natacha Vautour, Coordonatrice de projet, Labos Créatifs

mais que se passerait-il si vous pouviez fabriquer le vôtre ?

En tant qu'organisation canadienne, nous sommes très enthousiastes à l'idée de participer à la mission de porte d'entrée lunaire pour laquelle l'Agence spatiale canadienne développera de nouvelles technologies robotiques.

Nous sommes également heureux de partager notre nouveau défi robotique amusant qui sera lancé au printemps 2021. La robotique évolue aussi rapidement que toute autre technologie et nous voulons que nos élèves fassent partie du mouvement. Beaucoup d'élèves apprennent la robotique à l'école en utilisant le robot d'un autre,

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Les robots accomplissent de nombreuses tâches différentes chaque jour, mais quand nous parlons de robot, nous avons surtout à l'esprit l'image d'un robot qui va et vient, qui tourne et qui a un peu l'air humain.

Lorsque nous pensons aux composants d'un robot, nous pensons aux moteurs, aux roues et aux capteurs, mais certains ont des caméras, des pièces rétractables, des pièces de liaison.

Mais la robotique est bien plus que cela ! Pensez à certains des plus grands robots jamais construits... le bras canadien qui a construit la Station spatiale internationale et même Dextre - le bricoleur spatial canadien qui, à ce jour, est toujours l'un des robots les plus sophistiqués jamais construits. Il est chargé de changer les piles de la Station spatiale internationale, de remplacer et de tester divers outils dans l'espace. Ces deux

succès de la robotique canadienne sont étonnants. Il y a aussi Persévérance, qui recueille maintenant des données sur Mars. Nous espérons apprendre beaucoup d'elle au cours de sa mission de 24 mois.

Imaginez que vous conceviez votre propre robot, ferait-il quelque chose d'utile ? Le construirais-tu pour faire quelque chose que tu n'aimes pas, comme faire ton lit ? Que ferait-il ? Estce qu'il/elle vous jouera des tours ?

Nous organiserons un spectacle de talents robotiques pendant notre MakerFaire virtuelle, 9 juin 2022, pour présenter les créations des élèves.

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Cover: Kate Choi is in Grade 12 at St. Stephen High School (NB). She joined the Spartan TV crew in 2019 when the group was first created. Together, the Spartan TV crew: write, shoot and edit their own segments. When we asked Kate what she wants to do in the future, she said “I want to practice family medicine in rural areas.” You can watch Spartan TV on CHCO-TV (YouTube, Bell TV 539, Fibe 26, or Cable 126). Photography: Spartan TV. 94

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WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE STUDENTS & TEACHERS WHO ARE INSPIRING INNOVATION EVERYDAY AND TO THE CONTRIBUTORS & STAFF WHO HELPED CREATE VOLUME 5, ISSUE 1: WORKING TOGETHER. NOUS AIMERIONS REMERCIER LES ÉLÈVES ET LES ENSEIGNANTS QUI INSPIRENT L'INNOVATION TOUS LES JOURS, AUX CONTRIBUTEURS ET AUX MEMBRES DE NOTRE ÉQUIPE QUI ONT CONTRIBUÉ À LA CRÉATION DE CE VOLUME 5, NUMÉRO 1: TRAVAILLER ENSEMBLE. BRILLIANT LABS | LABOS CRÉATIFS

CONTRIBUTORS | CONTRIBUTEURS

JEFF WILLSON, EDITOR

SPARTAN TV CREW, PHOTOGRAPHY

ALEX HUGHES, EDITORAL | DESIGN

IAN CURRAN, EDTORIAL & PHOTOGRAPHY KATE CHOI, PHOTOGRAPHY

JOHN WONG, EDITORIAL ALLISHA COLLINS, EDITORIAL JOSH LIVELY, EDITORIAL

MAGGIE HODGSON, PHOTOGRAPHY BL CO-OP STUDENT (NB) SCOTT LEGG, CONTRIBUTOR NGHI LA, GRAPHIC ART & DESIGN BL CO-OP, EDITORIAL (NB) MEGHAN RUNGE, SUMMER CAMP MENTOR, CONTRIBUTOR

NATACHA VAUTOUR, EDITORIAL KATHLEEN RICE, EDITORIAL MARY WEBBER, EDITORIAL

JUDY DURU, SUMMER CAMP MENTOR, CONTRIBUTOR MELISSA ADALI, SUMMER CAMP MENTOR, CONTRIBUTOR IRENE LEE, GRAPHIC ART & PHOTOGRAPY BL INTERN MARY MOORE, CONTRIBUTOR

JEFF HENNIGAR, EDITORIAL

JAYSON MYERS, CONTRIBUTOR NIKOL STRACHOV, GRAPHIC ART BL CO-OP INTERN (NS) CAILEY PATTERSON, MARKETING & COMMUNICAITONS BL CO-OP (NB) DYLANGER BUCKLEY, MARKETING & COMMUNICAITONS BL CO-OP (NB) JESSICA PALMER, MARKETING & COMMUNICAITONS BL CO-OP (NB) CARSON GAVEL, GRAPHIC ART & DESIGN BL CO-OP (NS) NATHAN HALEY, GRAPHIC DESIGN BL CO-OP (NS)

ABOUT US | À PROPOS DE NOUS Brilliant Labs is a charity, hands-on experiential learning platform, based in Atlantic Canada. We support the integration of creativity, innovation, coding, and an entrepreneurial spirit within classrooms & educational curricula.

Labos Créatifs est un organisme sans but lucratif du Canada atlantique offrant une plateforme d’apprentissage expérientielle mettant l’accent sur l’expérience pratique et la technologie. Nous appuyons l’intégration de la créativité, de l’innovation, de la programmation et de l’esprit de s’entreprendre dans les salles de classe et dans les programmes d’études.

PHOTOGRAPHY & DESIGN | PHOTOGRAPHIE & DESIGN Article images were provided by staff and contributors. Professional images were sourced at Unsplash.com | Pixles.com. Magazine design, photography, photo & copy editing was created/approved by Cheryl Willson, Brilliant Labs Marketing Communications Manager | videography for Brilliant Labs Magazine digital is edited by Josh Lively, Brilliant Labs Video & Marketing Specialist.

Les images des articles ont été fournies par le personnel et les contributeurs. Les images professionnelles ont été obtenues sur le site Unsplash.com | Pixles.com. La conception du magazine, la photographie, l'édition et l'art original ont été créés par Cheryl Willson, responsable de la communication marketing de Labos Créatifs | la vidéographie de Labos Créatifs reveu digital est éditée par Josh Lively, spécialiste vidéo et marketing de Labos Créatifs.

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MISSION:

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Send your rover to Mars and complete your Brilliant missions!

Your rover must be launched (mailed) by May 21st, survive its journey through space (travel through post) and land safely on Mars (Brilliant Labs, Fredericton NB) Control your rover remotely over WiFi using our simple Brilliant Labs Cloud interface and explore the terrain while completing your pre-assigned missions LIVE during the 2021 Atlantic Maker Faire, June 9th 2022.

Prizes will be awarded for multiple categories on the last day of Maker Faire.

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Inscrivez-vous en tant qu'équipe ou individuellement avant le 9 avril pour recevoir votre trousse GRATUIT de rover complète et votre mission.

Envoyez votre propre rover sur Mars et complétez vos missions créatives!

Votre rover doit survivre à son lancement dans l’espace (voyage par la poste) et atterrir en toute sécurité sur Mars (Labos Créatifs de Fredericton) avant le 21 mai.

Contrôlez votre rover à distance par WiFi à l’aide de notre interface simple, le nuage des Labos Créatifs et explorez le terrain tout en accomplissant les missions qui vous ont été pré-assignées EN DIRECT pendant notre Maker Faire en 9 juin 2022.

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