Preliminary Schedule of the 2024 Quebec Indigenous Science Fair
Université du Québec en Outaouais
Tuesday, March 19
Université du Québec en Outaouais - Pavillon Alexandre-Taché
283, boulevard Alexandre-Taché
Door #1
Gatineau (Québec)
J9A 1L8
8 AM - 11 AM
8:30 AM: Transportation by shuttle bus from Best Western Hotel to UQO.
Welcome of participants and registration.
Installation of students’ projects in the cafeteria.
11 AM - 12 PM
Transportation by shuttle bus to the Canada Science and Technology Museum (CSTM).
Canada Science and Technology Museum
1867 St. Laurent Boulevard
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 5A3
12 PM - 1 PM
Lunch at the CSTM.
1 PM - 3:30 PM
Fun activities at the CSTM.
3:30 PM
Return from MSTC to Best Western Hotel and to UQO by shuttle bus.
4:30 PM
Free evening.
Wednesday, March 20
8:30 AM
Shuttle bus from Best Western Hotel to UQO.
Université du Québec en Outaouais - Pavillon Alexandre-Taché
283, boulevard Alexandre-Taché
Door #1
Gatineau (Québec)
J9A 1L8
8 AM - 8:45 AM | door #1
Welcome to participants, judges, and guests.
9 AM - 9:30 AM | BAR ÉTUDIANT LE TONIK
Opening Ceremony.
9:30 AM - 12 PM | CAFETERIA
Evaluation of projects and visits of school groups and the public.
12 PM - 1 PM | CAFETERIA
Lunch.
1 PM - 4:30 PM
Evaluation of projects and visits of school groups and the public.
4:30 PM
Return to Best Western Hotel by shuttle bus and free evening.
Thursday, March 21
8:30 AM
Shuttle bus from Best Western Hotel to UQO.
Université du Québec en Outaouais - Pavillon Alexandre-Taché
283, boulevard Alexandre-Taché
Door #1
Gatineau (Québec)
J9A 1L8
8:30 AM - 9 AM
Welcoming of participants.
9 AM - 12 PM | CAFETERIA
Last visit of judges, school groups and the public.
13:30 PM | CAFÉTÉRIA
Return to Best Western Hotel from UQO for the afternoon.
Or
13:30 PM - 4 PM
3D illusion - Immersive vault (CAVE) tour
Brought to you by UQO’s Cyberpsychology Lab (Room C-2500)
Come interact with the virtual world and manipulate 3D objects!
Thanks to 3D glasses and the projection of a virtual environment on the walls, ceiling, and floor of this vault, you will find yourself completely “immersed” in the virtual world. Thrilling emotions guaranteed!
About the Lab
The Cyberpsychology Lab is a research centre affiliated with the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO). Its research projects are related to the treatment of anxiety disorders, role of presence in virtual reality, neuropsychological assessment, pain distraction, sexual preferences, role of sleep ing mental health, pathological gambling and more.
Or
University Pool : Free Swimming . Don’t forget your swimsuit and towel.
5 PM
Return to UQO from Best Western hotel.
Université du Québec en Outaouais - Pavillon Alexandre-Taché
283, boulevard Alexandre-Taché
Door #1
Large Hall
Gatineau (Québec)
J9A 1L8
Welcoming of participants, judges, and guests at the closing ceremony.
5:30 PM
Banquet and award ceremony of the science fair.
8:30 PM
Announcement of the 2025 Quebec Indigenous Science Fair Location .
End of the 2024 Quebec Indigenous Science Fair.
Friday, March 22
8:30 AM
Breakfast of the winning teams of the Canada-Wide Science Fair with Martine Couture, coordinator of the Aboriginal Québec Autochtone region and Marc Lalande, President-Treasurer of QASEA.
MORNING
Return of participants to their community.
