NOVA Chemicals commits $600,000 to Let’s Talk Science to support STEM education across Canada. The Canadian Business Journal

garretschoenbergNovember 10, 2022

CALGARY, Alberta, November 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In honor of World Science Day on November 10, NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”) has extended its commitment to Let’s Talk Science to Announced that it was updated by donation. $600,000 (Canadian dollars). This multi-year financial commitment will support her STEM education for children and young people across Canada regardless of gender, geography, culture, language, ability or economic status.

Specifically, this funding will impact Let’s Talk Science’s education, outreach, and climate science initiatives in Canada to:

Build confidence and develop problem-solving, creativity and innovative thinking skills in children and young people from kindergarten to grade 12, including indigenous peoples and other underserved communities nationwide.
Encourage young people to pursue STEM education and career paths, including in the chemical manufacturing sector.

As a company that relies on a diverse group of scientists, engineers and technicians, NOVA Chemicals understands the importance of raising the scientific literacy of the next generation to increase their interest, excitement and confidence as they pursue STEM careers. increase. Enrollment indicators show most young people in Canada drop out of their STEM courses before graduating from high school, facing women, indigenous peoples, historically marginalized communities and additional barriers To the people he is the missing representative of STEM.

“There is a great need for a workforce with STEM skills now and in the future. and committed to supporting science education that enables manufacturing jobs.” Nova Chemicals.

Dr. Bonnie Schmidt, President and Founder of Let’s Talk Science, said: “With this funding, cost will never be a barrier for educators, families and young people to access our programs and resources. to advance our mission to equip them with the skills they need for future jobs and citizenship claims.”

NOVA Chemicals has supported education and science for over 20 years. NOVA Chemicals’ genScience initiative aims to inspire the next generation of passion, innovation and discovery in many ways. From his financial contributions to over 50 scholarships in Canada and the United States to his ongoing employee volunteerism sharing hands-on learning at school districts and science fairs, we are committed to helping his STEM employees grow into the future. We are passionate about building pipelines.

“We are actively investing in the well-being of our communities. Supporting Let’s Talk Science and K-12 students is one way we are shaping a better world tomorrow than it is today,” Jasinski said. Added. Since 1993, Let’s Talk Science has enabled interaction with nearly 14 million young people and educators in her 2,000+ communities in all provinces and territories across Canada.

About Nova Chemicals Corporation

NOVA Chemicals is guided by the singular purpose of shaping a world where tomorrow is better than today with the plastic products that are essential to our health and well-being. We have bold ambition to build a circular economy for plastics and work together towards a low-carbon, zero-plastic-waste future. NOVA Chemicals’ virgin and recycled resin portfolio, along with best-in-class technical expertise, sets us apart. Our customers use our products to create easily recyclable and recycled content films, packaging and products. Our employees work to ensure health, safety, security and environmental stewardship through our commitment to sustainability and Responsible Care®.

Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, NOVA Chemicals has 2,400 employees worldwide and is wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. For more information, please visit www.novachem.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

About Let’s Talk Science

Let’s Talk Science – Canada’s premier partner in education – is a national initiative committed to inspiring and empowering Canadian youth to participate in an ever-changing world and develop the skills to succeed. is a charity. To achieve this, Let’s Talk Science offers comprehensive STEM-based programs to support youth, educators, families and volunteers across Canada. For more information on Let’s Talk Science, visit letstalkscience.ca.