York University - Science Engagement Programs

René Descarte was a French , , and was known as the father of modern philosophy. Mathematics was central to his method of inquiry, and he connected the previously separate fields of geometry and algebra into analytic geometry.

Analytic geometry is a mathematical subject where algebraic symbolism and geometry methods are used to represent and solve problems.

Alessandro Volta was a whose invention of the (voltaic pile) electric battery provided the first source of continuous current. His invention sparked a great amount of scientific excitement and led others to conduct similar experiments. This eventually led to the development of the field of electrochemistry

A voltaic pile battery consisted of alternating zinc and silver disks, that were separated by paper or cloth soaked either in salt water or sodium hydroxide.

Charles Fritts was the American who created the first working solar cell in 1883. The world's first rooftop solar array, using Fritts' selenium cells, was installed in 1884 on a New York City rooftop. He created a low impact solar cell, but still, it was the beginning of photovoltaic solar panel innovation in America.

A solar cell is an electronic device that converts the energy of light directly into electricity by the photovoltaic effect.

George Washington Carver was a leader in innovation and who revolutionized farming as we know it. In the aftermath of the civil war, he helped Black farmers throughout the South to grow enough food to sustain their families. Carver developed his crop rotation method, which alternated nitrate-producing legumes such as peanuts and peas with cotton.

Crop rotation is the practice of planting different crops on the same plot of land to improve soil health and optimize nutrients in the soil.

Registrations are now open for our online all-girl STEM workshops! 🌟 Join a community where curiosity leads the way, confidence grows and science comes alive through fun hands-on learning! 💡👩‍🔬

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https://www.yorku.ca/science/youth-programs/community/community-science-clubs/