Four Canadian classrooms recognized for bold, innovative ideas to solve sustainability challenges
After a nationwide search, Samsung Canada has announced the four national finalist schools in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest1. Evaluated by Samsung's panel of expert judges, the four schools were selected for their bold, innovative solutions for environmental sustainability, equity for equity-seeking groups, and health in our communities.
With a total of $125,000 in prizing across all finalists and winners, each of the four national finalist schools will receive $5,000 towards brand new Samsung technology to enhance STEM learning in their classrooms and support the advancement of their projects to the next stage. Upon the final round of judging, the grand prize winner will receive $50,000 worth of Samsung technology and/or vouchers to use in their classrooms and be named The School for Tomorrow.'
The second and third-place runners-up will each receive $10,000 worth of Samsung technology and/or vouchers. Additionally, the Fan Favourite' award determined by public vote will win $5,000 in Samsung technology and/or vouchers.
The four national finalist schools include:
- STEM Innovation Academy High School (Calgary, AB): To promote increased autonomy for wheelchair users, this team proposed the development of a customized wheelchair that uses a headband to read brain waves to operate the wheelchair.
- Port Credit Secondary School (Mississauga, ON): To promote sustainable household energy usage, this team proposed heat-absorbing bricks, which aims to tackle reducing reliance on HVAC systems by storing and releasing heat during peak energy usage hours.
- Aldershot School (Burlington, ON): To promote renewable energy efficiency in the agricultural industry, this team proposed a quantum monte-carlo method, which aims to tackle identifying faults in photovoltaic farms more effectively.
- Elsie MacGill Secondary School (Milton, ON): To promote the expansion of renewable energy sources, this team proposed kinetic plates to reduce reliance on fossil fuels by converting kinetic energy into electricity to sustainably power homes and their city.
"It's truly inspiring to see these bright students coming together to create a positive impact through innovative solutions," said Brian Shin. Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. President & CEO. "These students truly capture the spirit of the Solve for Tomorrow program, combining STEM learning and creativity to make a real difference in their communities."
In the coming weeks, school teams will present their final ideas at the Samsung Head Office in Mississauga, where winners, runners-up, and fan favourite' will be announced and awarded prizes.
To learn more about Samsung Solve for Tomorrow, the finalist projects, and how Samsung is shaping the future of STEM in Canada, visit www.samsung.com/ca/solve
