#MORPH2019 Workshops

Workshops are updated weekly. Please check back regularly for the most current information.
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1. Zombie Apocalypse
​Workshop Description:
The city is has become over run with zombies! Firefighters, police officers, civilians and even celebrities have worked together and managed to contain them in a fenced area in the middle of the city. But the fence won’t hold up long and if they aren’t transferred outside the city ASAP, it could spell the end for humanity. You are the team of engineers that have been called in to design a device that will safely transfer the zombies from the fenced zone to an area outside of the city for disposal, without touching the infected area.
Hosted by the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science at Ryerson University
2. BUBBLE Science
​Workshop Description:
Students get to blow bubbles into different concentrations of solutions to investigate how the concentration affects the stability of the bubbles. While some students blow bubbles, others will time how long it takes for the last bubble to pop. Each student will have a chance to blow bubbles and to time them. Students will be learning about the forces applied along the surface of the bubbles and reasons for the bubbles to pop.
Hosted by the Faculty of Science at Ryerson University ​
3. STEMNEURTAL: NEUTRALIZING THE PLAYING FIELD FOR ALL STUDENTS
 Workshop Description:
There is a problem in STEM: women are underrepresented. This problem is NOT due to biology or a lack of interest from females. Through hands-on activities, engaging videos and discussions this workshop will teach you about the root causes of the imbalance, namely gender-role stereotyping and implicit bias. You will also learn STEMneutrality tools that will empower you to neutralize the STEM playing field. With these tools you will have a better chance at navigating the obstacles you will face in your future STEM career.
Hosted by Azadeh Shirzadi in partnership with the Ontario Science Centre
4. HOW'S YOUR STREAM DOING? ASSESSING WATER QUALITY OF YOUR LOCAL RIVERS
​Workshop Description:
Understanding how polluted or healthy your neighbourhood creeks are, is easier than you think.  All you have to do is ask the benthic invertebrates (small bugs and animals who live in the muck) how they're doing.  Find out how to do this and walk away with a new skill that can be used in any stream across Canada!
Hosted by EcoSpark
5. GETTING WISE with women in science and engineering
Workshop Description: 
Join Women in Science and Engineering, University of Toronto Chapter, to chat about the vast topics and pathways available in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) for students like you! We will be diving into some of the most groundbreaking research happening on your doorstep and dispelling common myths about careers in science. Find out how to get your hands on science in high school and beyond!
Hosted by the Women in Science and Engineering Program at the University of Toronto
6. PREHISTORIC FOSSILS
Workshop Description: 
Explore Prehistoric Fossils with 16 year-old Keeley Aird, co-founder of STEM Kids Rock, an organization that empowers kids to teach kids science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn about different prehistoric fossils, where they were discovered, and interesting facts about the animals that they came from. Then, participants will go on their own fossil hunt, creating their very own fossil out of modelling clay and share with their peers the unique qualities of their one of a kind fossil. ​
Hosted by STEM Kids Rock
7. BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY
​Workshop Description: 
Coming soon!​ Please check back. 
​Hosted by Oui STEM Academy
8. THE MArshmallow challenge
Workshop Description:
The task is simple: in 20 minutes, teams must build the tallest free-standing structure out of 20 sticks of spaghetti, one yard of tape, one yard of string, and one marshmallow. The marshmallow needs to be on top.
Surprising lessons emerge when you compare teams’ performance. Who tends to do the worst? Why? Who tends to do the best? Why? What improves performance? What kills it?
Hosted by hEr VOLUTION
9. SPEED MENTORING
Workshop Description:
Coming soon! Please check back.
Hosted by hEr VOLUTION
10. STEP INTO STEM
Workshop Description:
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Hosted by STEP Into STEM
11. DESIGN a laser security system with mirrors
​Workshop Description:
The Royal Ontario Museum is looking for a new security system to protect their new diamond exhibits. The security system will consist of a laser beam that is reflected off several mirrors in the gallery rooms, creating a network of laser beams surrounding the diamond exhibits. And YOU are selected to be the Designer! You will use a laser beam to block a burglar’s entry from any of the doors or windows of the exhibition room, and it must adequately surround each diamond exhibit. Finally, it must hit the sensor which can be placed on any wall of the room. Are you up for the challenge?
Hosted by the Physics Department at John Polanyi Collegiate Institute
12. levitating orbs
​​Workshop Description:
Have you ever wondered why your hair sticks to your hat when you try to take it off or why your hair sticks to a balloon after you rub them together? Learn the answer to these questions during our workshop!  Explore the properties of static electricity, and learn which objects repel and which objects attract. Believe it or not, you can use this knowledge to make things levitate!
Hosted by Student Scientists from John Polanyi Collegiate Institute
13. SCIHIGH
Workshop Description:
Coming soon! Please check back.
Hosted by SCIHIGH Outreach of the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
14. Mcmaster engineering
Workshop Description:
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Hosted by the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University
15. Ontario institute for cancer research
Workshop Description:
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Hosted by the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
16. FROM PROTEINS TO MEDICINES
Workshop Description:
How is the DNA code used to make different types of cells in our bodies? Learn about how different proteins coded by your DNA can perform many functions in cells but defective proteins can result in disease. If we know what proteins look like and learn about protein structure, we can design drugs to fix the faulty proteins. See what happens when drugs bind proteins and learn how protein structure is investigated with the help of crystals and X-rays.
Hosted by the Structural Genomics Consortium
17. i-Biome
Workshop Description:
This session introduces young scientists to the digital “iBiome” games series, which is designed to help learners build diverse and intricate ecosystems while learning about the interactions between 30 different marine species in the ocean food web. Young scientists will learn how certain technologies impacts the environment and propose improvements to help create more sustainable ecosystems.
Hosted by the Springbay Studio
18. IBM STEM for GIRLS
Workshop Description:
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Hosted by IBM Canada STEM 4 Girls
19. UOIT Engineerng
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Hosted by the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology
20. JPCI Science club
Workshop Description:
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Hosted by Student Scientists of the John Polanyi Collegiate Institute Science Club
21. panthera tech 6867 robotics
Workshop Description:
Coming soon! Please check back.
Hosted by Student Engineers of the John Polanyi Collegiate Institute Panthera Tech First Robotics Canada Team 6867
MORE COMING SOON! If your organization would like to host a dynamic, hands-on stem workshop, please contact us!
Email Nicole.Anthony@tdsb.on.ca for information on how to get involved.

#MORPH2018 Exhibitors

Exhibitors are updated weekly. Please check back regularly for the most current information.
Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science at Ryerson University
Faculty of Science at 
​Ryerson University
IBM
Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
Ecospark
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University
​Let's Talk Science
Structural Genomics Consortium
​hEr VOLUTION
STEM Kids Rock
Women in Science and Engineering
​Springbay Studio
University of Toronto Mississauga & Amgen Canada
​Oui STEM Academy
​Canadian Association for Girls in Science, Toronto Chapter
​Space available for your organization - contact us!
​​Space available for your organization - contact us!
​​Space available for your organization - contact us!
​​Space available for your organization - contact us!
Metamorphosis Girls STEM Conference 
Hosted and organized by John Polanyi Collegiate Institute 
640 Lawrence Avenue West
​Toronto ON M6A 1B1