The Inner-City Science Centre at Niji Mahkwa School in Winnipeg

December 10th marked the official opening of the Inner-City Science Centre at the Niji Mahkwa School on Flora Ave. Much of the credit for this wonderful initiative must go to Dr. Francis Amara. He is a biochemist at the University of Manitoba. He took the initiative to build a new approach to learning science in the inner city of Winnipeg. School children are exposed to and participate in exciting and advanced aspects of science, in particular to new approaches to understanding and learning about molecular biology.

The students are engaged and drawn in to the world of science and this is making a difference in their approach to school, to education and we hope long-run will make a difference in their lives and their career choices.

Thank you to Dr. Amara!(with me in the top photo)

The middle photo shows a group of students singing at the opening.

The bottom photo shows Leon Espira, an instructor at the Inner-City Science Centre, with me at the opening. Well done Leon!