University of Alberta

Meet a Mentor

Meet a Mentor is a unique initiative designed to utilise the power of technology to bring science, engineering and technology to rural students.

The video conferencing series will consist of 4-6 one hour sessions covering a variety of disciplines in SET, with each session airing live monthly.

  • Each mentor session will involve dynamic speaker teams from a specific discipline, including mentors from academia, government, and industry.
  • The sessions will include an introduction of the session topic, a simple hands-on activity & discussion, and an interactive question & answer period.
  • The final session of the series will unite speakers from the related disciplines for a collaborative conclusion.

For more information or to get involved, contact wisest[at]ualberta.ca

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Mandate: to provide an easy access mentorship program to rural junior high students by means of video conferencing (VC), highlighting the areas of Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET).  


We are looking for:

  • dynamic and enthusiastic speakers to be a part of the mentor teams and to play a role in planning sessions for the Meet-a-Mentor Series
  • creative and skilled persons to assist in planning an episode in your field of interest

Are you an undergrad, graduate student, post-doctoral fellow, researcher or industry professional who would love to engage the researchers of tomorrow? Then join the Meet-a-Mentor volunteer squad!
Contact wisest[at]ualberta.ca