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Yesterday was John Stanley Plaskett's birthday!

Happy Monday! Try out our Monday Mission: Jumping Apple Seeds. The main muscles YU use to jump are your quads, hamstrings, glutes, and calf muscles!

Happy National Recycling Day! Did YU know that paper, plastic, metal, glass, and electronic equipment can be recycled?

Yesterday was Frederick Banting's birthday! Banting sold the insulin patent rights for $1 as he believed that "Insulin does not belong to me it belongs to the world" - Frederick Banting

We could not be more proud to announce that @YorkUPhysics Prof Eric Hessels has received the prestigious 2020 CAP Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Physics by @...CAPhys. Please join us in congratulating him! bit.ly/2IBNcje Dr. Hessels’ work has far-reaching consequences for our understanding of the laws of physics and may help answer some of the unresolved fundamental questions of the Universe, said Rui Wang, Dean of the Faculty of Sciencs. His impact at York University and within our faculty has been enormous, as is the imprint his research will leave on the discipline of physics. #yuresearch

Did you know that York's Observatory telescope is now broadcasting live images? Make sure to tune in every Wednesday night at 7:30pm or check our 'livestream' playlist for past episodes at: https://youtube.com/user/YorkUObservatory/live

Happy anniversary to our 1M telescope! It’s been one year since the 1M was installed at the Allan I. Carswell Observatory here at YorkU. We are proud to be home... to the largest telescope on any Canadian university campus, and are excited to see what the 1M has in store for us in the future. We’ll be celebrating the 1M on Wedneday, August 19 with special interviews with Professor Paul Delaney and Dr. Allan I. Carswell on the Observatory’s youtube channel. You can join the livestream Wednesday August 19th at 7:30 PM EST (and every week at this time) at www.youtube.com/user/YorkUObservatory/live. *The second image is a beautiful shot of the Dumbbell Nebula - one of the very first images taken when the 1M was installed, at first light.

Heads up! The Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight! The Perseids put on an amazing show with meteors radiating from the constellation Perseus. They are visible a...nnually around mid-August, and are easily visible on clear nights! All you need to see them is a clear dark sky (preferably away from the bright lights of a big city), and some time for your eyes to adjust. You can expect to see 40-50 meteors per hour, especially from about midnight to 5 AM. Happy observing! The topic for this week's Teletube episode is also Comets! We'll take you through the basics, their research, and how you can observe them, and also more about meteor showers! You can find us tomorrow at 7:30 PM EST at https://www.youtube.com/user/YorkUObservatory/live [Image Credit: NASA/JPL]

Did you know that York's Observatory telescope is now broadcasting live images? Make sure to tune in every Wednesday night at 7:30pm or check our 'livestream' playlist for past episodes at: https://youtube.com/user/YorkUObservatory/live

We have a #fullhouse of Instructors for our Online Summer 2020 Camps! . . Spots are filling up fast. Don’t forget to sign up for our camps if you haven’t already! .... . Check out our #tiktok account for more awesome #STEM videos throughout the summer! https://vm.tiktok.com/JRWqaWf/

Starting off Week 4 with some exciting activities! Grade 3/4's constructed Animal Cell models, 5/6's used Arduinos to power their LED's, 7/8's prepared a spiced vinegar bribe to pickle their vegetables and our High School students made Hot Ice by supercooling sodium acetate!

We have a #fullhouse of Instructors for our Online Summer 2020 Camps! . . Spots are filling up fast. Don’t forget to sign up for our camps if you haven’t already! .... . Check out our #tiktok account for more awesome #STEM videos throughout the summer! https://vm.tiktok.com/JRWqaWf/

UPDATE: Our online summer programs are now at 60% capacity! Sign up today to secure your spot! Thank you to everyone who has enrolled. We are so excited for you to join us this summer! https://science-explorations.info.yorku.ca/online-summer-p/

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Join us for the 2020 Summer Online Science Engagement Programs. Offering fun and engaging programs for Grades 3 to 12. https://science-explorations.info.yorku.ca/online-summer-p/

Did YU know? Insects are an important component of the ecosystem. Some of their crucial roles include aerating soil, pollinating blossoms, and controlling plant pests!. . Today, we challenge you to take a photo of an insect for #NationalInsectWeek Don’t forget to share your photograph using our hashtag #YUstemathome. Happy photographing!

Did YU know? June 20th, 2020 is the annual Summer Solstice! The Sun will be located directly over the Tropic of Cancer, at its highest point in the Northern Hemisphere Check out our recent stories on our Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/yorkuscix/ for more fun facts about the Summer Solstice! And don’t forget to tag your sundial creation using our hashtag #YUstemathome

Happy #WorldSeaTurtleDay Did YU know? Sea turtles have been around for more than 100 million years! This makes them as old as dinosaurs! Check out our Instagram stories for more fun facts and ways you can help sea turtles! https://instagram.com/yorkuscix/

Happy #WorldSeaTurtleDay Did YU know? Sea turtles have been around for more than 100 million years! This makes them as old as dinosaurs! Check out our Instagram stories for more fun facts and ways you can help sea turtles! https://instagram.com/yorkuscix/

Did YU know? Wind turbines can be as tall as 200 meters and have blades that can move at a speed of up to 200 miles per hour! Learn more about how temperature affects wind production with this activity! The full write up link can be found at the following link: https://bit.ly/wonderfulwind

Did YU know? The first colour photograph was taken in 1861 by Thomas Sutton. The photograph was achieved by layering 3 separate images of red, blue and green filters! Today, we challenge you to become a nature photographer! Don’t forget to use the hashtag #YUstemathome to share your photographs. . Actua #stemforkids #athomestem #activitiesforkids

Did YU know? There are over 30,000 known species of fish and that some, like Tuna, can travel at speeds of up to 43mph. Learn more about how fish breathe underwater with this activity! Full writeup: bit.ly/athomeoceanlife Use #YUstemathome to share your learning! #worldoceansday York University Actua ... #stemforkids #athomestem #activitiesforkids