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Visit our Information booth for general information and guidance on various activities available to all participants.

Our booth will feature an interactive activity using Ozobots, which are small programmable robots that introduce visitors to basic coding and robotics concepts. Participants will draw coloured lines that the robots can detect and follow, learning how colour combinations can be used to control movement and behaviour. This hands-on activity encourages problem-solving, creativity, and exploration of foundational coding concepts in a fun and accessible way.

Presented by Let's Talk Science (external link, opens in new window)  and SciXchange (opens in new window) 

We will be demonstrating various aspects of psychological science, spanning brain, perception, and cognition. 

Presented by the Department of Psychology at TMU

Visit our booth to discover whirligigs, a versatile toy that has inspired an innovative and cost-effective method for centrifuging blood. Build a magnetic battery train with magnets through a copper coil. 

Presented by the Department of Physics at TMU

Sound to hear:

Immerse yourself in our booth's engaging listening activity, where you'll explore a spectrum of frequencies from low to high until you reach your personal frequency maximum. 

Sound to see:

Go above 20 kHz (ultrasound), and use an ultrasound scanner to generate sound waves in order to view objects (e.g., rubber duck) in a water bath. These interactive demonstrations will enlighten you about how ultrasound serves as a method to visualize our inner body using sound waves.

X-ray zone:

Two X-ray activities, and an infinity mirror

Presented by the Department of Physics (opens in new window)  at TMU

Use a VR headset to immerse yourself in virtual reality projects

Presented by students in the Department of Computer Science at TMU

Use a VR headset to immerse yourself in virtual reality projects

Presented by students in the Department of Computer Science at TMU

The team will bring one of there robots that has competed in the FIRST Robotics competitions. They will explain the workings of it - how it was designed, built, programmed and driven. They will have hands on activities for kids including Lego, screwdriver boards, EV3 robots and more! 

This booth is restricted to Science Rendezvous event volunteers.

We explore the mysterious and magical black boxes of deep learning to predict the future! Using pictures from lung imaging, we can use deep learning to make a disease diagnosis.

Presented by Quantitative Image Analysis in Medicine (external link)  by Dr. Miranda Kirby

Build your own working lung model to take home!

Presented by Quantitative Image Analysis in Medicine (external link)  by Dr. Miranda Kirby

Use X-ray vision to take pictures inside the body to study the lungs. Using these pictures, you can see healthy and diseased parts of the lungs. 

Presented by Quantitative Image Analysis in Medicine (external link)  by Dr. Miranda Kirby

Family-friendly interactive activities

Canadian Association for Girls in Science (CAGIS) (external link) 

DIY cold lava lamp and spontaneous supersaturation 

Presented by the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) (external link)  - Toronto section

ArtSci presents a hands-on origami activity where you can make your own jumping paper frog! As you fold and press the paper, you’re actually storing potential energy in the frog. When you let go, that energy is released and turns into kinetic energy, making the frog jump. It’s a simple, fun way to see a core physics concept in action while getting a bit creative. Great for all ages, come fold, test, and see how far your frog can leap!

Presented by ArtSci student group (external link) 

Join us for  canoe making and other demos informed by Indigenous ways of knowing.

Presented by the Scixchange at TMU

Participants will explore the fascinating world of plant signalling and communication. Visitors will explore how plants respond to their environment through measurable electrical signals using a simple biosignal setup. By gently interacting with a live plant (for example, touching it, shining light on it, or creating airflow), participants will be able to observe real-time changes in the plant’s electrical activity.

To enhance engagement, multiple plants may be connected to the tool to allow participants to compare responses and explore the idea of plants “talking” or reacting in parallel. This hands-on activity is designed to spark curiosity and demonstrate that plants are dynamic, responsive organisms! The activity will remain flexible and may include additional visual elements, such as images or diagrams, to help the public connect with the concept of plant-environment interactions.

Presented by the Department of Chemistry and Biology at TMU

Learn about our projects concerning road salts and microplastics in water.

Presented by the Urban Water TMU