atoni014Apr 52 minA Moment with Up4 The ChallengeBy: Attilio Tonin (Volunteer and Student in Education Program at the University of Ottawa) Up4 The Challenge and their workshops inspire...
Madeleine GrahamNov 23, 20214 minEmpowering Students to be Agents of Change Through Community-Based LearningBy: Madeleine Graham (Volunteer with Up4 The Challenge and B. Ed Candidate at University of Ottawa) “In problem-posing education, people...
Andrea HemmerichNov 11, 20212 minExpanding our network: Up4's new connectionsThe beginning of the academic year is often an exciting time - a chance to meet new teachers, students, and friends and to consider the...
Andrea HemmerichNov 11, 20215 minPari's experience as an Up4 FellowParichart Sonchaiya spent six weeks with us at Up4 The Challenge in the spring of 2021 as part of her Ryerson Fellowship. Here's what she...
Andrea HemmerichNov 11, 20212 minAnyone Up4 volunteering?We are thrilled to have four volunteers working with us and wanted to introduce you to them! Hello! My name is Megan Provost and I am...
Andrea HemmerichMay 25, 20213 minThe importance of building trust in a learning environment - and how to do it onlineMost of us are probably aware of how challenging the last year has been for students, educators, and parents as we navigate between...
Lauren FolkFeb 18, 20201 minOur Toronto Star!Exciting news! Our very own Andrea Hemmerich was interviewed by the Toronto Star as part of an article about girls in STEM. Check out the...
Andrea HemmerichOct 18, 20193 minDiversity is the new driver of creative designI am not alone in having zigzagged in and out of traditional science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) occupations because of my...
Andrea HemmerichApr 3, 20192 minHow science and math support social innovationWe use #HumanCentredDesign to show how #STEM can help change the world. (This post was originally published by National Engineering Month...
Andrea HemmerichMar 3, 20193 minImproving lives - an approach to addressing gender inequality in STEM(This post was originally published on LinkedIn in November 2017.) When I completed my undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, my...