Bruce Porte

Bruce Porte
Yukon/Stikine Regional Science Fair Alumni

How has your time and experience in Science Fairs impacted your life?
It has opened my eyes to things I never thought of. It has also helped me with skills for the future, such as organization, communication and publication. I have also met many great people!

Where did you find inspiration for your science projects?
I connect with many researchers across the country. They have inspired my projects.

Can you share a memorable experience you had at a Science Fair?
The friends I made are possibly the most memorable part of the Fair!

What advice would you give to fellow students interested in Science?
Find something that you are interested and excited about, and science can take you anywhere!

Open Question: Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
I am going to the MILSET Expo-Science International in Abu Dhabi. This shows that science can take you anywhere!
I have also published both my Canada-Wide Science Fair projects in the Canadian Science Fair Journal. This is a great organization that helps bring our projects beyond the Science Fair.

How many years did you participate in Science Fairs? And at what level?
I began in 2014, at the school level. My second project was in 2016, I made it to the regional Fair. In 2018 and 2019, I made it to the Canada-Wide Science Fair.