DISCOVERY DREAMS
Ontario Students Place Dreams In Time Capsule
Students placed their discovery dreams for the future in a time capsule, which was presented by Premier Dalton McGuinty to Dr. John Evans, Chair of the MaRS Discovery District, at the official opening of MaRS.
Ontario Science Centre Science School (OSC)
Twenty-six OSC Science School students served as youth ambassadors at the MaRS opening.
The OSC offers grade 12 students from across Ontario the opportunity to gain University Preparation science and mathematics credits during an enriched semester at the Ontario Science Centre. Since it began in 1982, the OSC has graduated over 1,100 students. Students choose three courses of study in biology, calculus, chemistry or physics. Marks earned while studying at the Science School appear on students' official transcripts and can be used for admission into post-secondary institutions.
Student discovery dreams
"In 50 years, I hope to see changes related to the way we produce and use energy. The quality of life for all living creatures would be greatly improved due to the reduction of pollutants and substances affecting global warming."
Marianne Arsenault
E.S. Etienne Brulé
Toronto
"Diabetes affects over two million Canadians, and countless more worldwide. A cure for this disease has been sought for decades, and it is my wish that in 50 years, we, as a global community, will reach this goal."
Amanda Barber
Cardinal Newman High School
Toronto
"In 50 years, I would like to see a significant achievement in space exploration. This would mean that space programs around the world would have to collaborate and use each other's resources effectively."
Matthew Bruneau
St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Kenora
"In 50 years, I would like to see humans taking care of the environment and the world that surrounds them. Finding a new material to make paper from would be a large aid in the preservation of the earth, as would the increased use of alternative fuels."
Lyndsey Dolan
Quinte Secondary School
Belleville
"In the next 50 years, I would like to see more HIV/AIDS awareness. Through this awareness I would like to see an improvement in the drugs that are created for the 40 million people infected with HIV/AIDS. This infection needs to be stopped. Who will find the cure?"
Caitlin Eisinga
Grimsby Secondary School
Grimsby
"In the next 50 years, I would like to see an end to global warming. With advancements in technology, we may be able to make hydrogen and solar power affordable, so that we use environmentally friendly sources of energy."
Umair Faruqui
Gordon Graydon Memorial Secondary School
Mississauga
"... I would like to see interplanetary transportation between earth and the distant planets. Establishing human colonies on the planets could eventually divert the ever-growing human population problems on earth."
Darren Gigliozzi
Brother André Catholic High School
Markham
"My wish for the next 50 years is to see the end of genetically linked illnesses. By 2055, I hope we've removed every barrier of doubt and have found safe, effective cures for every genetically linked disease."
Samantha Greer
Parry Sound High School
Parry Sound
"As the worlds of medicine and technology become more advanced, there are now better solutions to the problems we faced yesterday. I believe we can solve the problems we face today with our intuitive thinking and knowledge. That is my "discovery dream" for the next 50 years."
Jing Guo
Ontario Science Centre School
"In the next 50 years, I hope to see a new method of energy production that is clean, efficient and reliable. An invention or discovery of this magnitude would slow down the rate at which humanity is digging itself into a hole."
Ian Hincks
Cardinal Newman Secondary School
Toronto
"With all of our recent advancements, it is time to look at the damage we have caused to our earth and clean up the mess. In 50 years, I hope scientists will have come up with an affordable alternative to burning fossil fuels or perhaps electric cars that do not cost $50,000. However, fixing the environment should not solely rest on the shoulders of scientists, but on society as well."
Hilda Ho
Brother André Catholic High School
Markham
"Currently, we are capable of ignoring issues such as air quality and fuel consumption until they are in such a bad state that it is impossible to ignore them any longer. I hope that this characteristic does not continue for the next 50 years."
Stephanie Johnson
Wexford Collegiate Institute
Scarborough
"Every day, three Canadians are diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. A new research facility is the perfect chance to unlock the cure to this disease. I see MaRS as a future pillar in the medical community that, in 50 years, has the opportunity to discover the cure for Multiple Sclerosis."
Lee Johnstone
Richmond Hill High School
"What I would like to see in 50 years is a society that knows how to manage our natural resources and our waste. When we are able to learn how to manage our resources, it will help us diminish pollution and by doing so we will be able to live in a cleaner and better world."
Celine Lai-Tong
École Secondaire Etienne-Brulé
North York
"50 years. 18,250 days. 438,000 hours. I have no doubt that in the next 50 years, scientists will explore more biological fields. Yet, out of the many problems I would like to see deciphered, Hay Wells Syndrome stands out because of my own personal experience with someone who was afflicted with it."
Jennifer Lee
Unionville High School
Unionville
"My wish for the next 50 years is to see the development of practical and affordable hydrogen-powered cars. I hope this technology becomes available because these cars would be a major step toward giving our planet the care and respect it deserves."
Rachel Lee
Cardinal Newman Secondary School
Toronto
"There are over 70,000 heart attacks in Canada each year, of which 51,000 are survivors. Each year, approximately 51,000 Canadians end up with a "broken heart" from irreparable heart attack damage. I believe that, in 50 years, technology can be manipulated and utilized for the mending of these ‘broken hearts'."
Xue Liang
Centennial Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Guelph
"In the next 50 years, I would like to see an advancement in organ transplants. I hope that tomorrow's technology leads to the cloning of healthy organs to be transplanted."
Kayla MacMillan
Tagwi Secondary School
Maxville
"I have confidence that in the next 50 years, the MaRS facility will add new knowledge and expertise to all areas of medical research and will work toward finding cures for current diseases and viruses."
Sana Mehrani
University of Toronto Schools
Toronto
"In 50 years, I would like to see an improvement in our water quality so that we would have safe water to drink. I hope that in the future there will be enough safe water for everyone in the world to drink."
Nhi Nguyen
Archbishop Romero Catholic Secondary School
Toronto
"In 50 years, I would like to see the invention of an efficient fusion generator. I understand that fusion cannot solve all the problems the world is currently facing, but I hope that it solves the vast majority."
Tracy Paul
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill
"Currently, there is no alternative to fossil fuels that would maintain world economic growth while generating fewer environmental toxins. It is my hope that the progression of science during the next 50 years will allow us to solve this problem through the use of accessible and affordable renewable energy."
Brother André Catholic High School
Markham
"Approximately 70,000 Canadians are affected by vision loss. Further advancements in this area of research would dramatically reduce this overwhelmingly large number. No individual should ever have to experience life in the dark."
Alexander Smith
East York Collegiate
Toronto
"In 50 years, I anticipate that people will come to rely less on gasoline-powered cars as the principle mode of commuter transportation. The benefits of reduced reliance on the personal vehicle and fewer vehicles on the road are significant. A future where the personal vehicle is not ‘king' will enhance quality of life."
Matthew Sorbara
St. Elizabeth Catholic High School
Thornhill
"In the next 50 years, I would like to see the development of quantum and nano technologies in computers and electronics. Achievements in these areas will lead to developments in medicine, robotics and software. In 50 years, we will be able to rely more on computers and their ability to improve our lives."
Daniel Thompson
St. Paul Catholic Secondary School
Markham
"In the next 50 years, we want to see a significant change in the world. By stepping forward with research, we can aid Canada in making notable progress for a better tomorrow. We cannot solve everything, but how much more of a difference could we make if we just tried and stopped the complacency."
Jasmine Tsang
University of Toronto Schools
Toronto
"In the next 50 years, I envision the advancement of technology playing an integral role in the development and improvement of our society. Scientists of the future will have the power to end sickness and suffering on every continent."
Andrew Versoletto
Lord Dorchester Secondary School
Dorchester
"In 50 years, I would like to see food sources become boundless through the invention of a device that converts essentially useless junk into a nutritious, delicious food source. My sincerest hope is that this MaRS centre makes tremendous progress and contributes toward ending human suffering."
Kevin Wang
Rick Hansen Secondary School
Mississauga
"In 50 years, I believe that we will have created innovative ways of space transportation, new ideas of space colonies and practical missions to other planets in our amazing galaxy. My ambition for the years to come is to be able to build a permanent lunar colony on the moon that will help improve all aspects of life."
Grace Wong
AY Jackson Secondary School
Toronto
"In 50 years, I would like to see an end to the burning of fossil fuels. The wide spread use of hydrogen power is a reachable goal for the next 50 years. It is very versatile and can be used for everything from powering cars to powering your coffee maker."
Matthew Zambri
Cardinal Newman Secondary School
Toronto
"In 50 years, I hope to see an advance in the treatment and cure of Epidermolysis Bullosa. Currently, there is no cure for EB. Even though research on this rare genetic disease will not change the world and improve everyone's life, the few people who it will affect are enough to make it worth the effort."
Agata Zurek
Bishop Allen Academy
Toronto
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