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- Dallas Elementary – February 2026 | Gut MicrobiomeThe Microbiology Outreach Foundation (MOF) visited Dallas Elementary School in February 2026 to deliver the Gut Microbiome program to a Grade 5/6 class. Located in the Dallas neighbourhood of Kamloops, the school encourages students to develop curiosity through hands-on learning and exploration, making it an ideal setting to introduce the …
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- Savona Elementary – March 2026 | AI Literacy in a Rural School CommunityThe AI Literacy program gave students at Savona Elementary the opportunity to explore the connections between microbiology and artificial intelligence in an engaging and accessible way. Located approximately 40 kilometres west of Kamloops on the shores of Kamloops Lake, Savona Elementary serves a close-knit rural community where learning is often …
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- Marion Schilling Elementary – January 2026 | Exploring Bacteria in the EnvironmentThe Microbiology Outreach Foundation (MOF) visited Marion Schilling Elementary School in January 2026 to deliver the Bacteria in the Environment program to a Grade 4 class. Located in Kamloops, Marion Schilling Elementary provides students with opportunities to explore the natural world through inquiry-based learning, making it an excellent setting to …
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- EUReKA! Program – July/August 2025 | Returning to Summer Science OutreachThe Microbiology Outreach Foundation (MOF) was excited to return to Thompson Rivers University’s EUReKA! Summer Camp during July and August 2025, continuing its partnership with one of Kamloops’ premier science enrichment programs for youth. Designed to inspire curiosity through hands-on learning, the EUReKA! program introduces campers to a wide range …
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- Westsyde Elementary – June 2025 | Bacteria in the EnvironmentExploring Hidden Life at Westsyde Elementary In June 2025, the Microbiology Outreach Foundation visited Westsyde Elementary School to deliver its Bacteria in the Environment program to students in Grades 3 through 5. Nestled in Kamloops’ Westsyde neighbourhood near the North Thompson River and surrounded by grasslands, forests and diverse wildlife, …
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