Our Story

Connections Engineering Outreach was established in 2014 by Smith Engineering at Queen's University to create new opportunities for the greater Kingston community to explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Connections is the official Engineering Outreach Program of Smith Engineering and provides experiential learning opportunities for both students and teachers, to spark curiosity in STEM. 

Mission

Our mission is to:

  1. Provide experiential opportunities for pre-university students to learn about engineering, with an additional focus on increasing diversity within the engineering profession. 
  2. Develop and share quality engineering education tasks that align with the Ontario K-12 curriculum
  3. Provide support and professional development opportunities for educators looking to integrate engineering and 21st century skills into their practice. 
  4. Develop positive relationships between Queen’s Engineering and the Kingston community. 

 
 

Our Partners

Connections is a network partner of Actua; a leading Canadian science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) youth outreach organization. Each year, the Actua network engages over 375,000 youth in 600 communities across Canada in transformative STEM learning experiences that build critical skills and confidence. Please visit www.actua.ca. 

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