Women and girls of science: A day to discover your scientific path!

Do you dream of exploring scientific and technological careers? Women and girls of science is the event not to be missed! On Saturday, February 15, experience a day of meetings, discoveries and interactive experiences proving that science and technology are within your reach.

Inspirations and resilience: two extraordinary journeys to discover!

Take part in an inspiring conference given by Joannie Rochette, Olympic medalist and doctor specializing in anesthesia. Dive into her incredible journey from elite sports to medical school and discover the valuable lessons she learned from this transition.

Travel with the Lemay-Pelletier family through their adventure around the world, despite retinitis pigmentosa. Learn how this unique experience redefined their vision of happiness and strengthened their resilience in the face of life’s challenges.

More than 25 participating organizations in the Discovery Space!

Whether you are fascinated by robotics, video games, astronomy, or even archaeology, you will inevitably find an activity that will pique your curiosity!

Take on the challenge of an escape game
Manipulate a real brain
Discovers the communication codes of a military operation
Put on a virtual reality headset
Manipulates industrial robots
Make a lava lamp
And more!

Practical workshops

Join us for 45-minute hands-on workshops that will get you coding, building, and experimenting!

Robot course – Program your own robot using intuitive and fun software. Great challenges await you.
Stone and Arrowhead – Handle reproduction artifacts, learn hunting skills, and make your own projectile point to take home!
Canine language – Learn to understand and react to canine behavior in the company of a dog who will help you in your learning. A great meeting guaranteed!

Special demonstrations by the Faculty of Sciences of UQAM

Bits of Scienceled by students from the Faculty of Sciences of UQAM, will help you discover scientific concepts in a fun and original way.

Science Center educators will invite you to come discover the physics and chemistry hidden in the kitchen by participating in a scientific culinary lab. You will join them in Banquet!

This event is presented by AWS in collaboration with the Faculty of Sciences of UQAM.

All revenues are donated to the Science Center Foundation to contribute to its mission of education, inclusion and accessibility.

Practical information:

Date : Saturday, February 15, 2025
Lieu : The Montreal Science Center
Schedules : From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Programming and tickets : Buy your tickets now! UTM link https://experience.centredessciencesdemontreal.com/femmes-et-filles-de-sciences-8e-edition?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=Courrier%20Laval&utm_campaign=Femmes%20et%20filles%20de%20sciences&utm_term=FR&utm_content=Link