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Praxis Science Outreach Society
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Praxis aims to help SE Albertans develop a love & understanding of science that will support them throughout their lives. Our vision is to foster a dynamic community inspired & empowered by knowledge & appreciation of science. https://www.praxismedhat.com
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#GivingSeason is here! 🎁 Explore our Holiday Gift Guide for meaningful charity gifts — from animal rescues to community meals. Each comes with a personalized eCard and easy delivery. Give a gift that gives back. #CharityGifts https://www.canadahelps.org/en/gift-guide/
This Gift Guide has 50+ Gifts that Give Back
Give a gift that makes a difference. Each Gift represents tangible ways that charities are making a difference this holi
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November 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (November 15)

“Windy”

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Some science wind you up!

#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd
November 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Hedwig Kohn: Measuring Light, Defying Erasure
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#WomenInSTEM #STEM #Radiometry #Spectroscopy #Flamespectroscopy
Hedwig Kohn: Measuring Light, Defying Erasure
A German-Jewish physicist recounts her 17-year wait for academic recognition, her dismissal by the Nazis, and her brother’s murder in the Holocaust. She discusses how 70 international letters…
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November 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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This “Giving Tuesday” (December 2nd), help Praxis to continue supporting Science Education in SE Alberta.

Information regarding how to donate may be found at:

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Thanks!

#GivingTuesdayCA #MedHat #STEM #ScienceOutreach #SciEd #AbSci
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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A Reminder - Now is the time to begin entering the "Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair Button Design Contest" for a chance to be selected for a $100 prize!

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#YSCRegionals #CWSF #STEM #MedHat #ScienceFair #SciChat #AbSci
Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair Button Design Contest
The 2026 SE Alberta Regional Science Fair will be held on March 21, 2026 at the Medicine Hat College. Students from schools across our region compete at the elementary (grades 4-6), junior (grades …
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November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Come to For Our Kids' first Climate Cafe! We have a few spots left for this virtual session, which happens tomorrow, Nov 13 (see website for time).

Step into a nourishing community and process thoughts, feelings, and experiences related to #ClimateChange.

RSVP ASAP: www.forourkids.ca/climate_cafe
Climate Cafe
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November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (November 8)

“Let’s Investigate Epsom Salts”

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Some science to con-salt about!

#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd
November 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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The Trumpeter Swans have arrived on the open waters of the Bow River #AB #YYC. This group of seven was made up of five first year cygnets - a wonderfully productive summer if this is an intact family!
Two adult white Trumpeter Swans and five grey young swans swimming to the right against yellowish grasses.
November 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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A Reminder: Now is the time to begin entering the "Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair Button Design Contest" for a chance to be selected for a $100 prize!

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#YSCRegionals #CWSF #STEM #MedHat #ScienceFair #SciChat #AbSci
Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair Button Design Contest
The 2026 SE Alberta Regional Science Fair will be held on March 21, 2026 at the Medicine Hat College. Students from schools across our region compete at the elementary (grades 4-6), junior (grades …
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November 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (November 1)

“Root Beer Science”

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Some science to get you rooted!

#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd
November 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Happy Halloween Bluesky! Here is a ghostly phantom of the night, Comet A6 Lemmon. Taken with a 300mm telescope and luminance filter, 60 X 1 minutes exposures stacked. Dust and gas flow from the head blown by the solar wind.

#comets #astrophotography #astronomy #cometlemmon
Comet A6 Lemmon is a ghostly apparition just in time for Halloween. Streamers of gas and dust flowing away from the head of the comet.
October 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Now is the time to begin entering the "Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair Button Design Contest" for a chance to be selected for a $100 prize!

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#YSCRegionals #CWSF #STEM #MedHat #ScienceFair #SciChat #AbSci
October 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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DIY Halloween craft project: Making a tiny ghost in a jar mini diorama - thekidshouldseethis.com/post/how-to-... #SciEd #STEM #StudentProject #SciChat
Making a tiny ghost in a jar mini diorama
A circle of white fabric stiffens into ghostly folds as it dries over a small styrofoam ball. When the craft project is all done, a ghost will appear to
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October 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Look at this absolutely massive flock of waterfowl rising from Old Wives Lake, Saskatchewan, at sunrise Friday morning. #skstorm #birds
October 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (October 25)

“Fizzing Eyeballs”

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Some science to get you in a fizzy mood!

#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd
October 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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The 33rd annual Praxis Family Science Olympics Was A Success!

For more information about the hands-on science challenges and activities see:

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We hope to see you next year!

#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #FamilyScience #ScienceOutreach #AbSci
October 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (October 18)

“Fake Blood”

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Some spooky vampire science!

#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd
October 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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A remider: Our 33rd annual Family Science Olympics will return tomorrow (October 18th - 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) at the Medicine Hat College.

Current information may be found at:

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#ScienceOutreach #FamilyScience #STEM #MedHat #AbSci #SciChat
October 18, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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Breast cancer risk factors include genetic risk factors and environmental risk factors.

Learn more with our kit, "Breast Cancer Risk: Genes and the Environment".
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#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #breastcancer
Risk Factors - National Breast Cancer Foundation
Learn about the genetic and environmental risk factors for breast cancer, and what you can do to lower your risk.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Please share a weird animal fact. Or a lesser-known animal fact.

FACT: Coyotes climb trees. (Coyote Ethos: “Never tell me the odds.”)

Your turn!
Coyote in an evergreen tree. Full story here, including more photos: https://goeddelphotography.com/blog/coyote-climbs-tree-and-steals-bobcats-duck/ Coyote in a fruit tree. 📸: Janet Kessler of coyoteyipps.com—arguably, the most fun and informative website in existence.
October 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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It is Thanksgiving day in Canada - What makes Canadian Thanksgiving unique? nationalgeographic.com/travel/artic...
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What makes Canadian Thanksgiving unique
Harvest season is the star of Canadian Thanksgiving, whose flavours are influenced by the country’s immigrant and First Nations cultures.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (October 11)

“Let’s Get Polished”

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Polish up your your science!

#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd
October 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (October 4))

“Vampire Soap”

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Some very "fang-tastic" science!

#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd
October 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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ARIS' monthly newsletter shares fresh ideas, tools & stories that help researchers, institutions, & partners turn their work into lasting #societalimpact. From funding opps and practical resources to inspiring examples of #broaderimpacts done well—subscribe now #ResearchImpacts buff.ly/RwXrUqO
September 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Mark your calendars! Our 33rd annual Family Science Olympics will return October 18th (10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) at the Medicine Hat College. Current information may be found at:
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October 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM