{"id":4161,"date":"2017-11-30T17:17:35","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T22:17:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/?page_id=4161"},"modified":"2025-09-17T09:34:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T13:34:38","slug":"instem","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/instem\/","title":{"rendered":"Indigenous Outreach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n        \n        \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-cu-black-50 pt-10 pb-12\" style=\"\">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-cu-black-800 cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        Indigenous Outreach\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual Ventures Indigenous Youth in STEM (InSTEM) outreach program aims to engage Indigenous youth in STEM topics through culturally relevant experiences. The Virtual Ventures team works with Actua and Indigenous community leaders to create educational programs for youth that are integrated with Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-quote cu-component-spacing\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cLearn to see from your one eye with the strengths in the Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing&#8230; and learn to see from your other eye with the strengths in the [Western] knowledge and ways of knowing&#8230; but most importantly, learn to see with both these eyes together, for the benefit of all\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"elder-albert-marshall-on-the-principle-of-two-eyed-seeing-or-etuaptmumk-in-mikmaq\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">-Elder Albert Marshall on the principle of &#8220;Two Eyed Seeing&#8221; or &#8220;Etuaptmumk&#8221; in Mi\u2019kmaq<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"instem-initiatives\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">InSTEM Initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/IMG_6905-scaled-e1691078306685-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8446\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h2 id=\"youth-land-camp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Youth Land Camp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">For the past 5 years Virtual Ventures has partnered with Thompson Island Cultural Camp, Akwesasne to host a for-credit land camp for Indigenous youth in grades 8-12. Over 10 days, youth will complete interactive STEM activities led by current university instructors and participate in various teachings from Cultural Practitioners and community leaders. The camp focuses on land-based learning to promote the preservation of cultural teachings and to help youth see themselves in STEM!<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/ConnectionsWeek7_2019-50-scaled-e1748007534424-400x397.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7302\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h2 id=\"instem-high-school-internship\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">InSTEM High School Internship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Join us as a High School intern for the month of July (for those local to Ottawa) or for our 10-day Land Camp from July 7th &#8211; 17th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Compensation: $17.50\/hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dates: June 30th &#8211; August 1st (local) or July 7th &#8211; 17th (non-local)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/HSinstem\">Apply Here!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/11-400x400.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7876\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h2 id=\"workshops\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workshops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are both on-campus and off-campus workshop opportunities. Led by an instructor, InSTEM workshops will highlight connections between traditional knowledge and STEM concepts. All technology and materials will be provided at no cost by Virtual Ventures. To book a workshop please contact us at&nbsp;<strong>vv@carleton.ca.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/IMG_7305-scaled-e1691077911896-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8443\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h2 id=\"collaborations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collaborations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Virtual Ventures also collaborates with existing InSTEM initiatives to provide interactive STEM activities. All technology and materials will be provided for any collaborative activities. To further discuss a partnership please contact us at <strong>vv@carleton.ca<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/vv\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/150\/IMG-7730-1-scaled-e1690826220220-1024x484-1-e1691088899674-400x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8453\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h2 id=\"educator-land-camp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Educator Land Camp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This immersive learning experience at Thompson Island Cultural Camp for educators combines Indigenous knowledge with Western STEM concepts. The goal is to create awareness in the educators&#8217; understanding of the value of Indigenous ways of knowing in STEM and how better support Indigenous youth in their educational journeys. Read more on this years camp <a href=\"https:\/\/actua.ca\/news-views\/akwesasne-land-camp-2023\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virtual Ventures Indigenous Youth in STEM (InSTEM) outreach program aims to engage Indigenous youth in STEM topics through culturally relevant experiences. 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