Visions of Science is committed to conducting ongoing research and being active advocates for the communities that we engage.
ACTING AT ALL LEVELS TO REVERSE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF ANTI-BLACK RACISM IN STEM: A CALL TO BUILD PATHWAYS THROUGH BARRIERS FOR STUDENTS, GRADUATES & PROFESSIONALS
October 2023
This editorial addresses how targeted strategies and collaborative partnerships can lead Canada towards equity and inclusivity across the STEM landscape.
CHALLENGES AND TRIUMPHS OF TAKING A RESEARCH-INFORMED APPROACH TOWARD IMPROVING COMMUNITY RESPONSIVENESS ACROSS A COMMUNITY-BASED SCIENCE CLUB PROGRAM
December 2, 2022
This article details the learning experiences emerging from a research collaboration between a university-based research team and an informal education provider (the STEM Academy).
CANADIAN SCIENCE POLICY CENTRE- Community-Centered Innovation and Practice: What will it take to make science and technology truly equitable?
November 2, 2022
An editorial written by Dina Al-khooly, Dr. Eugenia Duodu, Dr. André McDonald, Dr. Kevin Hewitt on the importance of community-level initiatives in STEM.
EQUITABLE STEM ENGAGEMENT IN THE DIGITAL ERA
September 2022
This Visions of Science report shares the lessons from transitioning community-based STEM programs in low-income communities to a virtual context as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also highlights the 15 Key Practice and Policy Recommendations for future consideration.
VISIONARY SUMMIT REPORT
March 3, 2020
On March 3 2020, we convened a diverse group of thought leaders from the formal and informal science community to work together on a collaborative approach to supporting youth from low-income communities through STEM learning. Read the summary and key findings from the day-long forum.
ENGAGING CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN SCIENCE LEARNING
September 2019
We partnered with Dr. Carol-Ann Burke of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto to design and implement a 2-phase research project which introduced a 23-week, community-responsive pilot STEM club in the Rexdale community of Toronto. Read more on the results of the successful study here.
UNDERSTANDING THE DELIVERY OF A CANADIAN-BASED AFTER-SCHOOL STEM PROGRAM: A CASE STUDY
October 2, 2017
One of the first process evaluations conducted of a community-based STEM program for youth in a Canadian context, this paper represents an important step in responding to the call for increased evaluation of youth programs.
This paper was developed in a partnership with Youth Research and Evaluation eXchange (YouthREX).