title: Educational projects in Space Life Sciences in Canada.
abstract: As part of its mandate the Space Life Sciences Program within the Canadian Space Agency has worked to increase interest in space and develop young scientists.  Projects have been undertaken at the public school and high school level, with classroom resource material and science contests; at the university level with summer training programs, and at the post-graduate level with opportunities to complete research projects in a microgravity environment.
authors.affiliation: Canadian Space Agency, Ottawa, Ontario.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Mortimer
mesh_terms: D001690:Biological Science Disciplines / Q000193:education*; D002170:Canada; D004493:Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004500:Education, Graduate; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies; D016730:Program Development; D012574:Schools; D013026:Space Flight / Q000193:education*; D014495:Universities