Soapbox Science Junior 2019
On May 15, 2019, we hosted our second Soapbox Science Junior event during the Festival of Trees at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto.
Soapbox Science Junior followed the same engaging format as the traditional Soapbox Science events, but with a specific focus on children and youth aged 4 to 18. This event stood out in two significant ways:
- It was part of a children’s literacy festival open to school classes, but not the general public. In contrast, official Soapbox Science events aim to engage people of all ages.
- While Soapbox Science speakers are typically PhD candidates or holders, Soapbox Science Junior featured presenters at all education levels, from high school students to PhD scholars.
Soapbox Junior Speakers
![Headshot of Tiffany Jefkins for Soapbox Science Junior 2019.](/content/dam/scixchange/SciXchange_Images/soapbox-science/soapbox-science-2019/ss-junior/TiffanyJefkins.jpg)
Master Student
University of Toronto
The Science of Bringing Back the (Recently) Dead
![Headshot of Ive Velikova for Soapbox Science Junior 2019.](/content/dam/scixchange/SciXchange_Images/soapbox-science/soapbox-science-2019/ss-junior/Ive-Velikova.jpeg)
Undergraduate Student
McMaster University
What’s in a name? The Impact of Medical Terminology on Disease Perception
![Headshot of Melissa Iazzi for Soapbox Science Junior 2019.](/content/dam/scixchange/SciXchange_Images/soapbox-science/soapbox-science-2019/ss-junior/Melissa-Iazzi.png)
Master Student
Ryerson University
The Fault In Our CFTRs
![Headshot of Kathy Jacyniak for Soapbox Science Junior 2019.](/content/dam/scixchange/SciXchange_Images/soapbox-science/soapbox-science-2019/ss-junior/Kathy-Jacyniak.jpeg)
PhD Student
University of Guelph
Mending a broken heart
PhD Student
McMaster University
There's a wasp on my windshield! Oh no... Did I just miss the exit?
![Headshot of Kayla Wong for Soapbox Science Junior 2019.](/content/dam/scixchange/SciXchange_Images/soapbox-science/soapbox-science-2019/ss-junior/Kayla-Wong.jpeg)
Master Student
Ryerson University
Tracking Water in Cities
![Headshot of Leigh Paulseth for Soapbox Science Junior 2019.](/content/dam/scixchange/SciXchange_Images/News_and_Events/SciCommTO/LeighPaulseth.jpg)
Science Outreach and Enrichment Coordinator, SciXchange
Ryerson University
Random Tools of Nature
![Headshot of Reeda Mahmood for Soapbox Science Junior 2019.](/content/dam/scixchange/SciXchange_Images/soapbox-science/soapbox-science-2019/ss-junior/Reeda Mahmood.jpg)
Master Student
Ryerson University
Sun's Out, Fun's Out
![Headshot of Anita Luu for Soapbox Science Junior 2019.](/content/dam/scixchange/SciXchange_Images/soapbox-science/soapbox-science-2019/headshots/AnitaLuu.jpg)
PhD Student
University of Guelph
Tuning in on our cells
![Headshot of Jalina Bielaska Da Silva for Soapbox Science Junior 2019.](/content/dam/scixchange/SciXchange_Images/soapbox-science/soapbox-science-2018/soapbox-junior/Jalina+Bielaska+Da+Silva+-+Head+Shot.jpg)
Master Student
University of Toronto
Evolution and unique animal species
![Headshot of Erin Meger for Soapbox Science Junior 2019.](/content/dam/scixchange/SciXchange_Images/News_and_Events/2022-soapbox-science/ErinMeger.jpeg)
PhD Student
Ryerson University
Making Math Fun!
![Headshot of Bhairavi Shankar for Soapbox Science Junior 2019.](/content/dam/scixchange/SciXchange_Images/soapbox-science/soapbox-science-2018/headshots/Bhairavi_SoapboxSci.jpg)
Research & Education Consultant
BeSpatial Consulting
Guess what planet
![Headshot of Emma Walker for Soapbox Science Junior 2019.](/content/dam/scixchange/SciXchange_Images/soapbox-science/soapbox-science-2018/soapbox-junior/Emma-Walker.jpeg)
PhD Student
University of Toronto
What's math got to tell us about the deep sea?
![Headshot of Wai Ying Lam for Soapbox Science Junior 2019.](/content/dam/scixchange/SciXchange_Images/soapbox-science/soapbox-science-2019/ss-junior/Wai-Ying-Lam.jpeg)
Master Student
Ryerson University
Salty ponds, salty streams?
![Headshot of Jennifer Williams for Soapbox Science Junior 2019.](/content/dam/scixchange/SciXchange_Images/soapbox-science/soapbox-science-2019/headshots/Jennifer Williams.jpg)
PhD Student
McMaster University
Stress, Exercise, Hormones: The inner workings of the cardiovascular system
Gallery
![A Soapbox Science 2019 speaker in a lab coat is holding a colorful educational poster and a small model while explaining something to a group of children. The children are wearing backpacks and jackets.](/content/dam/scixchange/SciXchange_Images/soapbox-science/soapbox-science-2019/ss-junior/MVIMG_20190515_103617.jpg)
![A Soapbox Science 2019 speaker in a white lab coat is holding an orange poster with a volunteer wearing a black t-shirt while explaining something to a group of children.](/content/dam/scixchange/SciXchange_Images/soapbox-science/soapbox-science-2019/ss-junior/MVIMG_20190515_103944.jpg)
![A Soapbox Science 2019 speaker in a white lab coat is stretching a neon green elastic band with her hands while explaining something to a group of children.](/content/dam/scixchange/SciXchange_Images/soapbox-science/soapbox-science-2019/ss-junior/MVIMG_20190515_111622.jpg)
![A Soapbox Science 2019 speaker in a white lab coat is holding a colorful model planet while explaining something to a group of children. A volunteer wearing a black t-shirt is holding a grey model planet next to the speaker.](/content/dam/scixchange/SciXchange_Images/soapbox-science/soapbox-science-2019/ss-junior/IMG_20190515_110832.jpg)