Power of Ideas tour coming to UPEI

Schools will visit, exhibit will be open to the public on Nov. 1

UPEI’s Department of Physics is hosting the Innovation 150 Power of Ideas Tour, Oct. 31 to Nov. 1.

The event is free and open to the public on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 6-8 p.m., at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre on the UPEI campus, following two days of school visits.

“We are looking forward to welcoming about 1,100 Island students in Grades 10–12, and youth and their families, to this world-class science experience on the UPEI campus,” says Bill Whelan, chairman of UPEI’s Department of Physics.

The event includes an innovation talk and exhibition, presented by the Perimeter Institute, which features handson, mind-expanding activities. Participants will explore the cosmic speed limit, the mysteries of dark matter, black holes and, even more importantly, the power of ideas, big and small.

From delving into two of the world’s largest science experiments to exploring changing ideas about the universe, this immersive experience fosters new curiosities and a better understanding of how the world is understood.

The experience also features Actua’s Maker Mobile, a makerspace that includes cutting-edge technology that encourages youth to experiment and build with hands-on learning. Youth have a unique opportunity to learn how to create and prototype using design software, and watch their inventions come to life with laser cutters.

The Power of Ideas Tour will travel to about 100 communities across Canada this year.