Engaging with Science

Engaging with Science | May 21, 2020

Enjoy these tales of our researchers adapting and improvising in the field to make freshwater science happen—often with hilarious results.

Engaging with Science | Apr 23, 2020

Science education doesn’t have to be dusty classrooms and broken Bunsen burners. It can fun and engaging for all. Here are some cool tips!

Engaging with Science | Sep 26, 2017

Science affects everyone. Limnology affects everyone’s water supplies. That’s why we want everyone to get involved.

Engaging with Science | Aug 21, 2017

Here at IISD Experimental Lakes Area, we are always looking to educate and nurture the limnologists of tomorrow. But what journey do students take to get here? And how do they find the experience?

Engaging with Science | Dec 6, 2016

Students are vital to the success of IISD-ELA. Sonya Havens talks about what they do when they are here, and why they keep wanting to come back.

Engaging with Science | Nov 21, 2016

We look back on our best and busiest summer yet for school engagement at IISD-ELA.

Engaging with Science | Sep 19, 2016

Michelle Balcaen, who worked at IISD-ELA as our Community Based Monitoring and Outreach Assistant during summer 2016, reflects on a summer of burgeoning aboriginal engagement at the site.

Engaging with Science | Sep 9, 2016

Dr. Michael Rennie provides a snapshot of a two-week undergraduate course he led this summer at IISD-ELA.

Engaging with Science, News | Jul 1, 2016

The first school tour of the year was a resounding success, filled with hands-on science, teamwork, “seining” and an uncooperative motorboat. Marcus Threndyle explains further.

Engaging with Science | Jun 14, 2016

Sarah Warrack from the University of Manitoba explains how an educational field course at IISD-ELA stoked her research interests.