Secondary | Robert Thirsk, OC, OBC

Celebration of a Life Well Lived

April 27, 2022April 28, 2022 R. Thirsk 1 Comment Astronauts, Canada, Education, Engineering, Exploration, Exploration de l'espace, Failure, Innovation, Research, Secondary, Space Exploration, Space Shuttle, Spaceflight, STEM, Teaching, Training, Training, University

Bjarni Tryggvason was a superb astronaut – technically brilliant, operationally skilled – and a dear friend. His recent passing leaves a big hole in my heart.

The stuff of dreams

October 23, 2012January 6, 2019 R. Thirsk 3 Comments Astronauts, Canada, Collaboration, Discovery, Education, Exploration, Exploration de l'espace, Innovation, Secondary, Space Exploration, Spaceflight, STEM, Teaching

I had the privilege this morning to meet Canada’s outstanding elementary and secondary school teachers. 27 of our nation’s best educators were in Ottawa as recipients of the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence and for Excellence in Early Childhood Education. Their visit coincided with World Teachers’ Day which is held annually on October 5th.