Editing Science North (section)

==Other activities==
Science North, which was opened in 1984, also owns and operates Sudbury's [[Dynamic Earth (Ontario)|Dynamic Earth]] facility, an earth sciences exhibition which is home to the [[Big Nickel]], one of the city's most famous landmarks. From January 22, 2001, to May 10, 2003, the Big Nickel was temporarily located on the primary Science North grounds while Dynamic Earth was under construction.

The [[Science North Production Team]] produces object theatres, multi-media presentations and large format film productions for science museums and educational facilities around North America. The team's most noted production to date has been the 2023 documentary film ''[[Jane Goodall: Reasons for Hope]]'',<ref>Craig Lemoult, [https://www.wgbh.org/culture/film-and-tv/2023-10-03/despite-environmental-challenges-jane-goodall-says-there-are-reasons-for-hope "Despite environmental challenges, Jane Goodall says there are reasons for hope"]. [[WGBH Educational Foundation|WGBH]], October 3, 2023.</ref> which won several national awards including a special [[Canadian Screen Award]] for sustainable production at the [[12th Canadian Screen Awards]] in 2024.<ref>Etan Vlessing, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/devery-jacobs-lamar-johnson-canadian-screen-awards-1235865866/ "Devery Jacobs, Lamar Johnson to Receive Honorary Canadian Screen Awards"]. ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', April 4, 2024.</ref>

Science North's former science director, [[Alan Nursall]], later became a correspondent for the Canadian science newsmagazine series ''[[Daily Planet (TV series)|Daily Planet]]'', which aired on [[Discovery Channel (Canadian TV channel)|Discovery Channel]] and [[CTV Television Network|CTV]].<ref>Brian Gorman, "Nursall takes science to the street". ''[[Sudbury Star]]'', May 20, 2010.</ref> The institution's first science director, [[David Pearson (scientist)|David Pearson]], returned to the position in 2007.<ref>"Pearson returns to Science North". ''[[Sudbury Star]]'', August 25, 2007.</ref> He was succeeded by Jennifer Pink from 2008 to 2017,<ref>[https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/long-time-science-north-director-to-retire-next-year-471860 "Long-time Science North Director to retire next year"]. ''[[Sudbury.com]]'', November 23, 2016.</ref> and Julie Moskalyk from 2017 to 2024.<ref>[https://www.sudbury.com/local-news/longtime-science-north-bluecoat-julie-moskalyk-retiring-8384694 "Longtime Science North bluecoat Julie Moskalyk retiring"]. ''[[Sudbury.com]]'', March 1, 2024.</ref>

Science North has also worked extensively with the city's [[Laurentian University]] on scientific and environmental research and as a partner in the university's graduate program in [[science communication]].

Science North runs science education [[day camp]]s for children in the summer, autumn, and winter.<ref>"Discovery Camp coming". ''[[Timmins Daily Press]]'', July 10, 1999.</ref>

=== COVID-19 ===
During the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario|COVID-19 pandemic]], Science North engaged in several programs to promote [[COVID-19 vaccine]]s to youth, families and young adults.<ref>"Sudbury series to discuss COVID-19 misinformation". ''[[Sudbury Star]]'', January 12, 2021.</ref>

The museum received a $50,000 CAD grant in July 2021 from the [[Government of Canada]] for a project titled “Promoting Vaccine Confidence across Northern Ontario.”<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-26 |title=Encouraging vaccine confidence in Canada - Competition Results |url=http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NSERC-CRSNG/FundingDecisions-DecisionsFinancement/2021/Vaccine_eng.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220115100237/https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NSERC-CRSNG/FundingDecisions-DecisionsFinancement/2021/Vaccine_eng.asp%23tphp |archive-date=2022-01-15 |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=[[Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada]] (NSERC)}}</ref> It was awarded through a grant program called “Encouraging Vaccine Confidence in Canada” jointly administered by the [[Canadian Institutes of Health Research]] (CIHR), [[Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council]] (NSERC) and the [[Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council]] (SSHRC).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-03 |title=NSERC - Encouraging vaccine confidence in Canada |url=https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Promoter-Promotion/VaccineConfidence_eng.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105180543/https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Promoter-Promotion/VaccineConfidence_eng.asp |archive-date=2022-11-05 |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=[[Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada]]}}</ref>

Science North also received a $500,000 grant from the [[Public Health Agency of Canada]]'s Immunization Partnership Fund to target [[Vaccine hesitancy|vaccine hesitant]] individuals through virtual and in-person activities including [[podcast]]s, [[webinar]]s, digital content and events, museum exhibits and workshops.<ref>{{Cite web |last=[[Public Health Agency of Canada]] |date=2022-10-12 |title=Immunization Partnership Fund |url=https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/immunization-vaccine-priorities/immunization-partnership-fund.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104154209/https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/immunization-vaccine-priorities/immunization-partnership-fund.html |archive-date=2022-11-04 |access-date=2022-11-04 |website=[[Government of Canada]]}}</ref>