Nov 18, 2019 | MindFuel, Tech Futures Challenge
geekStarter provides an engaging and hands-on learning atmosphere – helping to create a generation of future innovators Calgary, AB – November 18, 2019 – MindFuel is proud to be hosting its geekStarter robotics workshop which brings together some of the province’s...
May 9, 2019 | Tech Futures Challenge
On April 13, four geekStarter robotics teams took part in a full day of mentorship and group activities that encouraged the application of hard practical skills and evaluation of social and ethical impacts of AI (artificial intelligence) and next-generation robotics....
Apr 10, 2019 | Tech Futures Challenge
In March, 54 high school and university students from across Alberta were given the chance to get some valuable advice from some extremely talented and experienced members of the synthetic biology research and industry community. Over the weekend of March 2-3, five...
Oct 18, 2018 | Tech Futures Challenge
The thrill of competition is something people enjoy in many different ways and the theatre of science is our personal favorite! On September 22 and 23, 2018, seven high school and collegiate geekStarter teams from across Alberta converged at the University of Calgary...
Apr 18, 2018 | Tech Futures Challenge
Four geekStarter robotics teams recently took part in a full day of mentorship and group activities designed to provide insight into how to take their research projects to market. Students from Ted Harrison School (Calgary), Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy...
Dec 7, 2017 | Tech Futures Challenge
On December 2, more than 90 Alberta students gathered in Calgary to attend the first ever geekStarter Startup Workshop. Managed by MindFuel, with funding support from Alberta Innovates, geekStarter engages students in finding and solving authentic problems, and...
