2019-2020 Health Sciences Institute Handbook

HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTE HANDBOOK

www.westislandcollege.ab.ca

7410 Blackfoot Trail SE Calgary, AB

Tel: 403.255.5300

2019 - 2020

HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTE HANDBOOK Table of Contents Purpose/Promise/Need 4 Premise of Curriculum 5 Program Overview 6

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Module A: WIC Health Sciences Institute Courses

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Module B: Health Sciences and Leadership Experiences

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Module C: Health Sciences Clubs, Activities and Seminars

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Module D: Post-Secondary Experiences at the University of Calgary

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Health Sciences Institute Awards and Scholarships

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H E A LT H S C I E N C E S I N S T I T U T E H A N D B O O K

Health Sciences Institute Co-ordinator: Ms. Janet Zajdlik janetzajdlik@mywic.ca phone: 403.255.5300 fax: 403.252.1434

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Purpose

To provide every student with the opportunity to engage in a health sciences program with the intention of preparing him/her to have success at a post-secondary level.

Promise

To provide a rigorous and relevant academic program to prepare students for an education in the health-related disciplines with opportunities to connect to the Health Science world.

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Rigour and relevance near/at the college level

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Standards-infused and accelerated pace

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Project/problem-based learning

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Incorporate technology as a problem-solving tool

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Teacher as adviser/facilitator/mentor

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Emphasis on teamwork

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Connections with local Health Science professionals and post-secondary students, professors, and administrators

Need Approximately 20 to 40 percent of the WIC graduating class has expressed an interest in entering the Health Science field. This is a niche that needs to be filled and enriched to optimize the preparation of WIC students to succeed in this domain. This program is designed for those interested in:

Medicine General Science Kinesiology Research Psychology

Physiotherapy

Occupational Therapy

Sports Medicine

Pharmaceutical

Bioinformatics

Nursing

Veterinary

Forensics Dentistry

Alternative Health

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Premise of Curriculum The program is designed to: •

Challenge students with relevant, rigorous, health science-focused content

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Give students invaluable science experiences within the health community while in a junior and senior high school environment

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Provide students with opportunities for educational interactions

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Take students to the next level in learning; each student will learn to think critically, to work in teams, and to use his/her academic knowledge and skills to solve complex health-related problems in the world of today and tomorrow

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Create a health science program that is responsive to the needs of the health science community

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Empower students with real-world experiences; the certificate of completion can also be used as a valuable portfolio piece to include in a résumé and post-secondary applications

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Provide students with opportunities for mentoring, internship, networking and job shadowing

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Assist with effective communication skills, both oral and written

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Guide students in the process of interviewing, drafting a résumé, referencing, library research and citation — all of which are essential to university preparation

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Focus students’ studies and define fields of interest

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Facilitate success in achieving acceptance to health science-related programs of their choice

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Broaden students’ horizons and contribute to their enjoyment of exploring new fields of interest

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Bring in some who may not have considered this field or, for those set on a path, reaffirm their direction

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Program Overview Students may start participating in the program in Grade 7 and will be required to satisfy a number of criteria to be eligible for the West Island College Health Sciences Institute Certificate. The current program consists of four modules.

Module A: Health Science Institute Courses Module B: Health Science and Leadership Experiences Module C: Health Science Clubs and Activities Module D: Post-Secondary Experiences at the University of Calgary

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Module A: WIC Health Sciences Institute Courses There are many science-related courses available to senior high students.

Students will be required to complete any four of the following 30-level courses as well as one of the following AP-level courses to be eligible for the Health Sciences Institute Certificate. Students may substitute one 30-level course requirement by taking a Sports Medicine and Sports Performance course instead.

The list and descriptions of the required Health Sciences courses which are provided at the College are found below.

Biology 30

AP Chemistry 35

Chemistry 30

AP Physics 35

Physics 30

AP Psychology 35

Psychology 20/30

Math 30-1

Sports Medicine 15

Sports Performance 15/25

AP Biology 35

Biology 30 (5 Credits) Biology 30 consists of four units of study: nervous and endocrine systems, reproduction and development, cell division, genetics and molecular biology, and population and community dynamics.

AP Biology 35 (3 Credits) AP Biology 35 expands the scientific and related technological knowledge and skills acquired in Biology 20 and 30 that will enable students to further deepen their understanding and interpretation of their world. It also provides an important introduction to a range of fundamental topics such as: how the process of evolution drives the diversity and unity of life; how biological systems utilize free energy and matter to grow, to reproduce, and to maintain dynamic homeostasis; how living systems store, retrieve, transmit, and respond to

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information essential to life processes; how biological systems interact, and how these systems and their interactions possess complex properties. By completing the Biology 35 AP course, students experience an enrichment of material supporting their studies at a first-year university level.

Chemistry 30 (5 Credits) Chemistry 30 consists of four units of study: thermochemical changes, electrochemical changes, chemical changes of organic compounds, and chemical equilibrium focusing on acid-base systems.

AP Chemistry 35 (3 Credits) AP Chemistry 35 expands the scientific and related technological knowledge and skills administered by Chemistry 20 and 30 that will enable students to further deepen their understanding and interpretation of their world. It also provides an important introduction to a range of fundamental topics such as atomic theory and atomic structure, chemical bonding, nuclear chemistry, gases, liquids and solids, solutions, reaction types, stoichiometry, equilibrium, kinetics, and thermodynamics. By completing the Chemistry 35 AP course, students experience an enrichment of material supporting their studies at a first-year university level.

Physics 30 (5 Credits) Physics 30 consists of four units of study: momentum and impulse, forces and fields, electromagnetic radiation, and atomic physics.

AP Physics 35 (3 Credits) AP Physics 35 expands the scientific and related technological knowledge and skills administered by Physics 30 that will enable students to further understand and interpret their world. It also provides an important introduction to a range of fundamental concepts not included in the Physics 30 course such as thermodynamics, electrical circuit theory, and fluid dynamics. By completing the Physics 35 AP course, students experience an enrichment of material supporting their studies at a first-year university level.

Mathematics 30-1 (5 Credits) Topics include exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series, trigonometric and circular functions, statistics, permutations and combinations, quadratics relations (conics), probability and a project.

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Sports Medicine 15 (5 Credits) This is an elective course for those students who are interested in working as student trainers with one of the school’s athletic teams. The program will cover basic first aid, CPR, anatomy and physiology, correct methods and procedures of injury assessment, taping and treatment, the care and use of equipment used in sports medicine areas, and efficient running of a training room including record keeping and supply inventory. This course consists of five CTS modules.

Courses: HSS1010: Health Services Foundation HCS1050: Musculoskeletal System REC1020: Injury Management 1 REC1030: Technical Foundations for Injury Management HCS2020: First Aid/CPR with AED

Sports Performance 15 (6 Credits) Sports Performance is a series of one-credit courses bundled together which are intended to help students reach their athletic potential in their chosen sport(s).

Students should be athletes at a competitive level who are serious about improving their speed, power, agility, flexibility, endurance, and core stability.

Athletes will participate in a variety of fitness programs designed to emphasize the attributes needed for their sport. They will also explore other avenues related to sport performance including nutrition, training techniques and understanding of the current trends in the fitness and sport development industry. This course consists of six CTS modules.

Courses: HSS1010: Health Services Foundations HSS1020: Nutrition & Wellness REC1040: Foundations for Training 1 REC1050: Sports Psychology 1 REC1910: Rec Project A HSS1910: HSS Project A (Journal)

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Sports Performance 25 (5 Credits) Through a combination of theory and practical exposure to areas of sport, students will be expected to demonstrate outcomes as they relate to the study of current training principles, performance enhancement, performance evaluation, sport studies, and personal development through participation in sport. This course consists of five CTS modules.

Students will: • Demonstrate training and movement principles related to muscular and cardiovascular development as well as the development of speed, agility, quickness, and flexibility.

• Evaluate the impact of confidence, belief, emotions, self-awareness, rest, and relaxation on optimal performance.

• Explain the role of nutrition and hydration in helping individuals to achieve optimal physical performance for recreational physical activity and sport.

Courses: REC2040: Foundations for Training 2 REC2050: Sports Psychology 2 REC2010: Nutrition for Recreation at Activities and Sport REC2910: Rec Project B HSS2910: HSS Project B

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General Psychology 20 (3 Credits)/Experimental Psychology 30 (3 credits) The objectives of Psychology 20 are designed to enable students to understand more fully the reasons that underlie behaviour. The general psychology course traces the historical schools of psychological thought and examines principles of learning, thinking, frustration and conflict, and behaviour disorders and their treatment. Experimental Psychology 30 builds on the knowledge gained in Psychology 20. Students will examine the history of experimental psychology, conditioning, personality, mental illness and development, and the application of psychology in our world.

AP Psychology 35 (3 Credits) The purpose of the AP course in psychology is to give students an experience equivalent to that obtained in an undergraduate introductory psychology course. It is designed to continue and extend the systematic and scientific study of the behaviour and mental processes of human beings. Students will assess some of the different approaches adopted by psychologists, including the biological, behavioural, cognitive, humanistic, psychodynamic, and sociocultural perspectives. The course stresses critical thinking, reading, and writing within the context of scientific methodology, and questioning.

Module B: Health Science and Leadership Experiences Michael Fullan identifies a number of global competencies for students in Deep Learning: Engage the World Change the World. The focus on the 6 C’s – character, citizenship, collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking is a movement away from set knowledge to the skills of entrepreneurship, creativity, and problem-solving, suggesting a new set of competencies is necessary to thrive in this accelerating world (Fullan, 2017, p.

16-17). Deep learning work has students tackling problems relevant to their life circumstances, immunizes and protects against social and emotional difficulties thus building positive mental health and resilience (Fullan, 2017, p. 22). Engaging students in authentic tasks that engage them deeply while providing meaningful ways to learn critical numeracy and literacy skills (Fullan, 2017, p. 24).

There are a number of ways for students to gain health science experience at West Island College. Students will commit to experiences where they are involved in preparation, planning, implementation, and/or reflection. These opportunities are highly personal and students are expected to thoughtfully reflect on where and how they will participate.

In order to achieve the Health Sciences Institute Certificate, students must complete any seven of the following experiences in Section 1.

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Section 1: Interaction with Health Science Community Students will benefit from these Health Science opportunities by gaining: • •

Career exploration and interaction with professionals Better understanding of the difference between theory and practice of health science-related occupations

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Insight into health sciences-related occupations from guest lecturers

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Observational internship — students see first-hand how people in the health science community interact Mentorship — students are mentored by a member of the health science community Off-site shadowing — students shadow an individual actively involved in the community Networking — students connect with people in the community with similar interests and who work in the health sciences community

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Grade 7 Annual Engineering Challenge This challenge is a project completed by all Grade 7 students in which small groups of students are tasked with completing an engineering activity. The successful groups are able to complete the task by following the simple rules and using basic resources. Some past tasks have included rolling a golf ball as slow as possible down an incline, building the strongest toothpick bridge, building a mousetrap powered cart that travels the farthest, and building a device that maintains the integrity of two eggs which fall from a three-metre height.

St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid – CPR C & AED Course All Grade 9s will be required to complete the St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid Certification program. This 15-hour course covers all the skills in Emergency First Aid plus first aid for other injuries and illnesses including head and spinal injuries and fractures of the upper and lower limbs. This course includes Level C CPR training and certification (Adult, Child, Infant, and two-rescuer resuscitation) and AED training and certification.

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Direct from the Operating Room — Telus Spark Science Centre Senior high students may have the opportunity to go to the Telus Spark Science Centre where they will broadcast a live orthopedic (knee replacement) surgery and also a cataract (lens replacement) eye surgery. It will be streamed onto a 24-foot screen from multiple HD cameras and angles, allowing educators and students to view the procedure in real-time while interacting with a doctor and the surgical team as they operate.

Grade 8 Innovation Fair The WIC Innovation Fair is an extension of the traditional science fair that allows students to explore their passion for engineering and design as well as science. WIC students can enter a project in one of three categories: Innovation, Research, or Science.

Research projects involve analyzing multiple sources of information to create a meta-analysis of part of the existing body of scientific knowledge. Science projects are based around a particular topic of interest where students design and test a hypothesis using scientific knowledge and understanding. Students entering a project in the innovation category use their skills and knowledge of design thinking to create a product, device or service that solves a human problem.

Students may also represent West Island College at the local Calgary Youth Science Fair or even on the national stage.

River Watch All Grade 9 students take a river trip aboard large inflated rafts equipped as floating laboratories and explore a 10 km section of their local river. Along the way, students make shoreline stops to conduct water chemistry and biology tests. Back at school, the water quality data is used to answer the question, “How healthy is your river?”

CPR Certification (Level C) Physical Education 10 students learn to recognize and treat victims in the following emergencies: •

Unconscious breathing adult, child, and infant victims

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Unconscious non-breathing adult, child, and infant victims

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Obstructed airway (choking) conscious and unconscious adult, child and, infant victims

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Victims of cardiac arrest (Ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation)

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Victims of cardiovascular emergencies including heart attack, angina, and stroke

Job Shadow Program Grade 11 and 12 students may job shadow a physician or health care professional.

During this site visit, students will tour the facility, meet other health science professionals in the community, observe the daily routine, and get a better understanding of the pace and culture of the work environment.

Lifeguarding — Bronze Medallion Certification Bronze Medallion teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill, and fitness. Rescuers learn self-rescue techniques, defence and release methods, and tows and carries in preparation for challenging rescues involving conscious and unconscious victims of various types, including spinal injuries and circulatory emergencies. Lifesavers develop stroke efficiency and endurance in a timed swim. Bronze Medallion includes the CPR-A certification.

TotalCardiology Rehabilitation and Risk Reduction Centre (Repsol Centre) An opportunity to meet physicians, nurses, dietitians and athletic therapists will be available to senior high students. Students may job shadow a variety of healthcare professionals and may be involved in a case method scenario dealing with patient x seeking ways to assist this patient in their rehabilitation program.

Rockyview Hospital Ophthalmology Clinic Students may have the opportunity to visit the Rockyview General Hospital Ophthalmology Clinic. They enter into their wet lab where multiple procedures may be outlined using pig eyeballs. Students may perform phacoemulsification, more commonly known as cataract surgery. They may practice removing tissues from the eye, making incisions to simulate the early ages of ocular operations and suturing corneal lacerations. All of these procedures may be done using surgical microscopes allowing students to develop their hand-eye coordination and understand the extremely small scale on which ocular surgery takes place.

Rockyview Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Open House Students will tour the ICU and meet with healthcare professionals who work in this unit. This site visit will allow students to learn more about the various career paths in this hospital setting in addition to learning more about the equipment they may use on a daily basis.

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Copeman Healthcare Centre Students meet with a variety of healthcare professionals who work at this familyowned business that was conceived to help people achieve greater longevity and quality of life through physical and psychological wellness. Staff interactions may include a psychologist, physiotherapist, nurse practitioner, and a kinesiologist.

Tom Baker Cancer Centre Students visit the Translational Labs at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. They tour 3 areas of the lab. The first is the tumour genetic analysis which uses PCR based technology in gene sequencing to discover novel mutations in various cancers.

The second area is the protein biomarker discovery where tissues are examined for the presence of biomarkers indicative of various cancers. The final lab is the pharmacokinetics where they perform drug dose monitoring in serum and plasma samples using HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography) and MS (mass spectrometry).

Canadian Blood Services - What’s Your Type?

Students may participate in the “What’s Your Type” event with Canadian Blood Services. Students are able to learn their own blood type in only a few minutes.

Canada’s blood supply relies on volunteer blood donors and students have now had an introduction to how the donor recruitment process works.

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eSIM - Provincial Simulation Program

Students may visit a hospital to observe and work on the eSIM (educate, Simulate, Innovate, Motivate): a medical simulator, and to practice numerous procedures in a simulated setting in multi-disciplinary fields. Participating in a simulation as a healthcare professional allows students to experience, practice, make mistakes, and learn from those mistakes, such that when they are faced with an experience in real life, it will not be new to them.

Rockyview Hospital Operating Room Open House Students may tour the Operating Rooms at Rockyview Hospital as part of their OR Open House which is open to the public every two years. The various operating rooms are organized to illustrate the different surgical treatments offered. Students may have the opportunity to gown-up and try a laparoscopic surgery operating on a pumpkin.

STARS Ambulance Site Visit Students may tour the STARS Air Ambulance facility. The group can see one of the helicopters in the hanger up close in addition to meeting with some of the flight aircrew. A visit to the operations center and the air rescue simulator are also part of the program.

Radiology Research Lab Visit Students may visit the radiology research lab at the University of Calgary’s Health Sciences Centre. They are given an introduction to the nature of the research study involving stem cell treatment for strokes. They may have the unique opportunity to watch Dr. Mitha and his team work in his laboratory.

Section 2: Participation in Leadership Opportunities Students may choose to engage in a number of various leadership camps or activities. Five formal leadership programs meet the requirement for the

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Health Science Institute Certificate. In addition, student participation in WIC leadership roles such as WICAA, Student Council, and Prefect Board may also be recognized as leadership experience. Other leadership experiences gained outside of the College may be recognized here, although these would be at the discretion of the Director of Learning & Innovation and the Health Sciences Institute Co-ordinator. To achieve the Health Sciences Institute Certificate, students must complete at least one formal leadership experience.

Sailing Education Adventures (S.E.A.) Students may participate in this five-day leadership program in Victoria, where they will gain an understanding of working as a team while learning to operate a sailing vessel.

Duke of Edinburgh Award This award, founded by Prince Philip in 1956, operates in over 100 countries and boasts more than four million young participants. Students may participate in activities based on four program areas: community service, personal skill development, physical recreation, and adventurous journey.

A minimum requirement is the Bronze Award.

CAIS Junior & Senior Student Leadership Conference Students may attend the CAIS Student Leadership Conference. The conference is designed for students by students. Every spring, approximately 130 Canadian independent school student leaders come together to develop their leadership skills, complete a service project, and liaise with like-minded leaders from Canada’s top schools.

Shad Valley It is an intense STEM-based program that focuses on academic learning through lectures, workshops, labs and group projects. SHAD is not like high school. The SHAD learning environment is very different: living in residence at one of our host university campuses away from home, students will be challenged to embrace and expand their understanding of science and its applications in real situations.

SHAD challenges students to “think outside the box” and beyond what they have learned to-date at school. Developing engineering prototypes, applying scientific principles, coupled with understanding business when it comes to developing an idea from its inception, to its creation, to realization is a key part of the program.

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Youreka Canada

Youreka Canada runs a one-of-a-kind program that takes students from the conception of a research project to the formation of academic manuscripts, posters and presentations. Students enrolled in a 10-week program have the opportunity to work with real clinical data as well as a host of programs and software used in the research setting, to complete their very own bioinformatics project in the area of cancer research. At the end of the program, not only have students completed their very own health science project; but have also learned a great deal about cancer biology, statistics and research as a whole. Offered at the University of Calgary.

Module C: Health Science Clubs and Activities Students may participate in a variety of Health Science clubs and activities that will be offered at the College. To receive the Health Sciences Institute Certificate, students will need to participate in any five clubs throughout their WIC career.

Athletic Training and Sports Science Management Club (Grades 9 to 12) This club is designed for students who are interested in gaining hands-on experience with medical treatment with a focus on sports taping. Students will learn how to properly rip the tape and how to tape an ankle. The second session will explore how to tape a thumb, finger, and arm.

Health Sciences Journal & Lab Research (Grades 10 to 12) Individuals may research and analyze a variety of medical journals to sharpen their critical thinking skills and prepare them for post-secondary health sciences programs. An introduction to lab research, the process of applying for lab positions, and learning more about what it entails will also be a part of this program.

FIRST Lego League Robotics Club (Grades 7 to 9) FIRSTÂŽ LEGOÂŽ League introduces young students to the fun and excitement of science and technology while working as a team to program an autonomous robot to score points on a thematic playing surface, create innovative solutions to a problem; all while being guided by the FLL Core Values. During the first semester, junior students with prior FLL programming experience are invited to form a team to tackle the annual challenge. This team will then attend an official FLL tournament to compete against other teams. During the second semester,

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junior students new to FLL Robotics will have the opportunity to learn how to program an EV3 robot module and complete a number of tasks in preparation for the following year’s FLL challenge.

Telus Spark Science Centre (Grade 7 to 9) Telus Spark Science Centre offers a number of different workshops that enrich student’s learning such as: •

Pipeline Challenge

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Spectacular Reaction

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Marble Machines

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Action, Reaction, Contraption

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Hydraulic Challenge

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Electricity Blocks

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Extreme Temperature

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WIC DISCOVER! (Grades 7 to 9) This is a junior club that is led by senior students. The club meets during the second semester and enables students to have fun finding out more about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) in their everyday lives. Students get involved in a variety of activities and can also bring along project ideas to develop. The focus of the club is for students to enjoy a hands-on approach to discovering more about the world around them.

Suturing Workshop (Grades 9 to 12) Students may take part in a suturing workshop; they can practice suturing using instruments such as needle drivers and learn how to tie a surgeon’s knot.

The students will practice their skills in tying the knots and once they become comfortable with the technique they can make an incision on their patient (simulated by a banana) and stitch it back up.

Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) (Grades 9 to 12) In this workshop session, students learn the difference between the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT). Students also learn the techniques of carving and go over the manual dexterity test which is one component of the Dental Aptitude Test. They also get to try their hand at one of the soap carving patterns.

Health Science Site Visits (Grades 10 to 12) Students will meet and tour Health Science facilities that may include, but are not limited to, the following: •

Foothills Research Lab/Radiology Clinic

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Peter Lougheed Centre (eSIM)

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Regional Fertility Program

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VET Care Centre

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Biology Enrichment Labs (Grades 11 to 12) Students will have the opportunity to expand on classroom curriculum by participating in biotechnology labs such as Gel Electrophoresis-DNA fingerprinting analysis and Bacterial Transformation-genetically engineering bacteria to glow (Bio 30 and AP Biology).

Sports Concussions (Grades 9 to 12) Sports-related concussions in high school sports can be serious or even a life-threatening situation if not managed correctly. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about sports-related concussions in this club.

Activities may include guest speakers, concussion baseline testing with staff from the Athletes Factory, and an online course by Mick Koester M.D., ATC, Chair of the NFHS Sports Medicine Advisory Committee and Director of the Slocum Sports Concussion in Eugene, Oregon. In this program, you will understand the impact sports-related concussion can have on your players, how to recognize a suspected concussion, the proper protocols to manage a suspected concussion, and steps to help your player return to play safely after experiencing a concussion.

Ivey Health Sciences Cases (Grades 11 to 12) Students may read a number of University of Western Ontario Ivey School of Business health science cases and work together to problem-solve medically related issues surrounding management, ethics, or organizational behaviour. This activity requires critical thinking skills in a real-world application scenario.

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Health Science Experiential Learning (Grades 9 to 12) Students may try a number of activities that include taking one’s blood pressure, using a glucose monitor or learning more about anaphylaxis and EpiPens. Other seminars include topics such as splits, burns, and choking.

Mental Health & Wellness (Grades 9 to 12) A series of workshops will explore and raise awareness about members of society’s mental health and wellness. A few guest speakers and a site visit may be included in this program.

MODULE D: Post-Secondary Experiences at the University of Calgary Students may see first-hand how professors and students operate in a postsecondary environment. They will learn the requirements necessary to gain entrance to those programs and will have the opportunity to gain a variety of post-secondary experiences. Students will be required to meet any three of the following experiences. Please note: the University 101 seminar is required by all students.

University 101 (Grade 12) – Mandatory session Students will have the opportunity to attend a number of different workshops that deal with topics such as references/citations, life and balance, résumés and interviews, networking with alumni, post-secondary planning, as well as budgeting and financial literacy.

Adrianna Giuffre Presentation

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Discovery Day (Grades 10 to 12) Students will explore careers in medicine and the other health sciences, listen to inspiring keynote lectures, take part in interactive workshops and join in discussions with a panel of healthcare professionals and academics.

Roger Jackson Centre for Health and Wellness Open House (Grades 10 to 12) Senior students may attend the open house event and may see demonstrations of actual experiments for sports shoes and sports equipment or muscle research experiments ranging from molecules to the actual muscle. Students may also have the chance to explore research topics like muscle aging, training methods for high-performance athletes, nutrition, and exercise, injury prevention, and many more. Students may use workstations that show work at the nano and microscopic levels as well as on the macroscopic level.

Hotchkiss Brain Bee Competition (Grades 9 to 12) The Hotchkiss Brain Institute at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, brings together a diverse group of medical experts and trainees in the pursuit of a common goal; the discovery and development of improved ways to prevent, detect, and treat neurological and mental health conditions. The Brain Bee is an international competition founded by the Society for Neuroscience.

These live Q&A competitions test the neuroscience knowledge of Grades 9 to 12 students around the world. Questions and answers at the local brain bees mostly come from two books, Neuroscience: Science of the Brain, and Brain Facts.

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Heritage Youth Research Summer Program (HYRS) Funded and administered by Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions, HYRS is an intensive six-week summer science program for high school students in Alberta.

HYRS offers Alberta students who have completed Grade 11 hands-on scientific research in labs and research centers at three campuses: the University of Alberta in Edmonton, the University of Calgary, and the University of Lethbridge.

Anatomy Wet Lab (Grades 11 to 12) Students may visit the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine Anatomy Laboratory at the Foothills Hospital. Dr. John Bertram and Dr. Harry Peery walk students through the analysis of multiple cadavers as well as certain limbs and organs. Students will be able to observe the anatomical impacts of pacemakers, shunts, and aneurysms among many other things. This opportunity not only allows students to hear from professionals but to explore cadaver anatomy on their own and ask questions.

Operation Medical School (Grades 10 to 12) Operation Medical School is a student-run organization that aims to provide students with the knowledge they need to succeed in their journey towards a medical career. Through a yearly conference, high school students are able to explore the path to medical school, life as a medical student, and the role of a physician. Events include workshops and lectures from medical professionals, an opportunity fair, and an exciting clinical case challenge.

Project Pulse Health Sciences Conference (Grades 10 to 12) Project Pulse is a student-run non-profit organization that strives to help connect motivated high school students with the world of Health Sciences. Through the annual Pulse Conference, students are given an inside look at the various career paths and post-secondary options in this highly lucrative field. At the conference, doctors, professors, undergraduates, graduates, and various other professionals speak about their experiences and give students insights into a possible career in the Health Sciences.

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Health Science Institute Awards and Scholarships The Bejar Family Shield Each year, the graduating student(s) who achieve the highest combined mark in Biology 30, Chemistry 30 and Physics 30 is awarded the Bejar Shield.

Excellence in Science Award This scholarship is awarded to the student who achieves top overall in the Sciences and pursues either Science or Engineering in post-secondary education.

The Andrea Bailey Memorial Shield In memory of Andrea Bailey (Class of ’93), the College awards a book scholarship to a female student who will pursue post-secondary studies in Science or Engineering.

The Chiu Family Scholarship The Chiu Family Scholarship was established by Wayne, Eleanor, and their family in 2014 to recognize an outstanding, well-rounded student with a keen interest in both the sciences and the arts who is dedicated to contributing to his or her community. Presented each year at graduation, this $2,500 scholarship is given to one student who exemplifies versatility with a focus on academic achievement, leadership, dedication and citizenship.

Excellence in Science Award 2019

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