Education

By empowering and guiding a diverse science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) talent pipeline for Canada, TRIUMF is providing kids and youth with an early exposure to inclusive, hands-on learning opportunities and resources.

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At TRIUMF, we leverage our community of experts and our fascinating on-site infrastructure to enable thoughtful, intentional collaboration locally, nationally, and internationally.

TRIUMF’s Education programming focuses on the needs of K-12 students and teachers, from local schools to national education networks, with a strong focus on hands-on, experiential learning delivered in a way that advances inclusion and accessibility across the entire STEM pathway.

We are enabling access, dismantling stereotypes, and inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals early in their educational journey.

K-12 Tours

Are you a K-12 teacher or educator interested in energizing your class with a hands-on science experience at Canada’s particle accelerator centre?

TRIUMF offers 90-minute site tours of our Vancouver-based accelerator and experimental facilities, led by an early-career researcher and science communicator. As you explore the lab, students are introduced to the basics of matter, learn about the fundamental forces, and see first-hand how we create beams of accelerated particles to explore our Universe.

(No, students will not mysteriously transform into superheros after visiting the particle accelerator!)

Review our Education tours calendar and book your tour below:

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Discover Our Lab

Explore TRIUMF’s facilities and learn about our science on Discover Our Lab, TRIUMF’s public outreach site. Educators can access a variety of materials, including:

  • An interactive digital tour
  • The TRIUMF ‘Coffee Break’ podcast
  • Lectures and talks covering topics in physics, chemistry, and more
  • An immersive 360° video experience
  • Infographics and print materials
  • An interactive timeline exploring TRIUMF’s 50 years of impact
  • And more!
Visit Discover our Lab

Other Programs

TRIUMF’s Education programs continue to expand; new programs and activities will be announced on our News page and shared here as they become available.

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General inquiries, questions and collaborative opportunities?

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