Discovery:
The Educational Initiative

Each year, our volunteer team of graduate and undergraduate mentors form University of Toronto collaborate with Toronto District School Board teachers to develop educational experiences that allow high school students to explore aspects of physics, biology, and chemistry in new and creative ways beyond what's possible in a traditional classroom. Participating high school students complete inquiry-based projects in U of T laboratory spaces while being guided and mentored by Discovery members during multiple visits to campus throughout the semester. Members of the Discovery program have a unique opportunity to gain pedagogical experience and foster the next generation of scientists and engineers within the community.

There is no fee required to volunteer for or participate in Discovery.

Discovery runs during the Fall and Spring semesters to align with the high school semester schedule. To get updates about upcoming programming dates, please sign up for our mailing list here.

During programming, high school students complete their Discovery project over the course of three visits to U of T lab spaces with their mentors. Each visit is typically 2-3 weeks apart, with a culminating end-of-term poster Symposium to provide the opportunity for students to present their projects to their peers, mentors, teachers, and faculty.