SEDS-ÉEDS Canada

We’re counting down to an incredible year of events! ✨ In 2025–2026, SEDS-Canada will bring students together through the Canadian Space Conference and the NASA Space Apps Challenge. From thought-provoking panels and networking with industry leaders to tackling global challenges in space and Earth science, these events are where ideas take flight and collaborations are born. 🌍🚀 Whether you’re here to learn, connect, or create, this is your chance to be part of Canada’s growing space community. 👉 Stay tuned for registration details at seds.ca — you won’t want to miss it!

Exciting times ahead! 🌌 We’re thrilled to announce the 2025–2026 SEDS-Canada projects. From high-altitude balloon missions that carry experiments to the edge of space, to hands-on microgravity research opportunities, and even turning bold ideas into startups through Canada’s only space-focused business plan competition, these projects give students the chance to innovate, collaborate, and push the frontiers of space exploration. No matter your passion — science, engineering, or entrepreneurship — there’s a launchpad for you. ✨ 👉 Learn more and get ready to apply at seds.ca!

🚀✨ Calling all Canadian post-secondary students! Ready to take your scientific experiments to new heights? CAN-RGX is your opportunity to design, build and test your own experiment in microgravity, in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne and the National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada. Let us know you're interested by filling out the form below! Note that this is not an application form. 📧 Expression of Interest Form: https://lnkd.in/guHugYwA --- 🚀✨ Appel à tous les étudiants postsecondaires canadiens ! Prêts à propulser vos expériences scientifiques vers de nouvelles altitudes? La CAN-RGX vous offre l'unique opportunité de concevoir, construire, et tester votre propre expérience scientifique en milieu de gravité réduite, en partenariat avec Canadian Space Agency | Agence spatiale canadienne et le National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada. Faites-nous savoir que vous êtes intéressé en remplissant le formulaire ci-dessous! Veilleuz noter qu'il ne s'agit pas d'un formulaire du candidature. 📧 Formulaire de manifestation d'intérêt: https://lnkd.in/guHugYwA

🚀 Calling all space enthusiasts across Canada! 🌎✨ We’re looking for volunteers to help bring the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2025 to life in 15+ Canadian cities! 🙌 Whether you’re into event logistics, sponsor outreach, or community building, there’s a place for you on our team. Work alongside regional co-chairs and help make this global 48-hour hackathon a success — right in your own city! 📍 Participating cities include: Calgary • Edmonton • Halifax • Kamloops • Mississauga • Montréal • Orillia • Oshawa • Ottawa • Sherbrooke • Toronto • Vancouver • Victoria • Waterloo • Windsor • Winnipeg 📝 Sign up to volunteer: https://lnkd.in/gF_9J5vK 📅 Deadline: Sept 20, 2025— apply ASAP! Be part of something out of this world. 🌌 #SpaceApps #NASAChallenge #SEDSCanada #VolunteerOpportunity #SpaceHackathon #STEMCanada

🚀 Bring your creativity to life with SEDS Canada! Join our Communications Team and help shape the voice and vision of Canada’s student space movement. We’re hiring: 🎯 Social Media Manager – Plan, post, and engage across our platforms. 🎨 Graphic Designer – Design eye-catching visuals and event graphics. 📸 Content Creator – Make reels, videos, and dynamic short-form content. 📩 Apply by August 18 at seds.ca/join Let’s tell space stories together. 🌌

SEDS-Canada Projects team is hiring for the following positions: ⭐ YSpacE Project Manager ⭐ YSpacE Assistant Project Manager ⭐ Projects Web Developer ⭐ Projects Social Media Manager Apply now to become a part of Canada's largest student-led non-profit space organisation🚀 🛰️

Over the last weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to attend wSEDS's Inaugural Conference, 2025 Cosmic Vanguard: Women Defying Gravity, at Toronto Metropolitan University. As a woman studying aerospace engineering and learning about the industry and its opportunities for the first time, this conference allowed me to connect with so many experienced, passionate, and driven women in the industry and learn from their lived experiences. Some highlights: ⭐ Capt. Amanda Ales's session on using failures as a launchpad for future successes without letting them negatively affect your mental health. ⭐The fireside chat with MDA Space representatives Beth Lymer, Ph.D and Sehaz Dayal, where they expanded on their experience in the industry working up to their current job and the skills and habits that they find most useful in their day-to-day working on large-scale technical projects with numerous team members. ⭐The all-women panel featuring Capt. Amanda Ales, Dr. Parshati Patel, PhD, Cert.APM, and Jagriti Luitel on their learnings in the industry, from unlearning early misogynistic conditioning to dealing with power structures while understanding the complex relationship between EDI efforts and merit-based rewards. ⭐Dr. Shawna Pandya, MD's video on how she stayed motivated, persistent, and demanding in her career, and the opportunities she earned as the fruits of her labour. ⭐Dr. Erica Caden and Dr. Christine Kraus presentations about SNO+ and other innovative experiments at SNOLAB which aim to use neutrinos and our current understanding of particle physics to answer rudimentary questions about the universe and the matter found within. ⭐Dr. Mariam Naseem talk on her experience on a non-linear path into the industry, and how changing interests and opportunities are never a barrier to entry into space. ⭐Madison C. Feehan's presentation on her startup, Space Copy, and the creative work they are trying to do to innovate 3D printing opportunities in space, whether to quickly repair broken parts or optimize resource utilization by printing with lunar regolith. ⭐Hira Nadeem, current space systems engineer for Planet and President and Co-Founder of the Zenith Canada Pathways Foundation speaking on a panel alongside Dr. Kristen Cote, Ph.D. where she shared how mentorship experiences and having good leaders to follow make all the difference in paving the way for future generations to break into the industry. I am very grateful to Noordeep Cheema, Diba Alam, and the rest of the SEDS-ÉEDS Canada team for their amazing work in making such a motivating weekend. Their contributions to ensuring the conference's success were a reminder of how engineering as a whole is a field moved forward by teamwork, collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and support.

🚀 Cosmic Vanguard: Women Defying Gravity officially launched this weekend as the first conference under wSEDS, a new initiative by SEDS Canada — and what an unforgettable experience it was! Over two days, we gathered students, professionals, and advocates from across Canada to celebrate women leading in space. From panels on inclusive design and space entrepreneurship to powerful keynotes and student presentations, every session brought inspiration and impact. 💫 A huge thank you to our guest speakers, panelists, workshop hosts, student presenters, and moderators — your insights, stories, and leadership made this event truly meaningful. And to our organizing team and volunteers — thank you for bringing this vision to life. Your hard work created a space where women in aerospace don’t just belong — they thrive and lead. We’re just getting started. 🌍 Follow SEDS-ÉEDS Canada for future events, programs, and opportunities to get involved. #SEDSCanada #CosmicVanguard #wSEDS #WomenInSTEM #Aerospace #SpaceExploration #STEM #Leadership #Inclusion #SpaceForEveryone