Day 2 - Project Setup

Today began with an 8:15 gathering to head for breakfast ... and that is only going to get earlier as the week goes on!

After breakfast we made our way over to the Project Hall ... not a big hurry, there was all day to set up the projects, and most of our projects didn't take very much time at all.  A few were more involved in setup.  All in all, setup of the projects went without any issues.

After lunch, most of the team headed off for either a campus tour or just general free time, playing some more pool, or a game of soccer in the sports fields behind our residence.  Unfortunately one crisis to be worked on was the fact that Yajur's project bag was lost by Air Canada, and did not arrive.  With no sign of the project by lunch time, we sent his backup files out for printing and after a quick run to the office store we will be able to recreate the project tomorrow.

In the afternoon we gathered again to go by bus into Charlottetown for the Opening Ceremonies.  It was a great event with good food, musical entertainment, local dancing, comedy, and even some short dance performances by some of the Canada-Wide students themselves... including a very short improv performance by TeamBASEF's own Erik and Arjuna (sorry, didn't get any pictures of that!)

After that it was a ride back to residence, a little bit of chilling time, and off to bed for everyone - tomorrow  is the first public viewing (starting with School tours in the morning), and various events for the rest of the day.  And a 7:30am start for breakfast!

Day 1 - Travel Day!

 

Team BASEF gathered at Toronto's Pearson Airport for the trip to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.  There was waiting, then standing in line, then waiting, then another line, then some more waiting ... 

 

  But all in all the time went quickly, and in no time at all we were walking down the stairs onto the tarmac at the Charlottetown airport.  A quick bus ride later, and we arrived at the spacious University of PEI Campus.  By the time we settled in our rooms everyone was getting pretty hungry, and so the team went on a nice walk that ended up at the Boston Pizza outlet - a nice dinner, and by the time we were back at campus (after you take into account the one hour time change!) it was past 11:00pm.

Some quick instructions in the residence lounge, and off to bed ... tomorrow is project setup day!

Team BASEF at Canada-Wide 2012

Project reports are written, backboards are finished, and the countdown has begun for Team BASEF to depart for the 51st Annual Canada-Wide Science Fair.

Being held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, this marks the first time that the Canada-Wide Fair is being held in PEI, and the Island is getting ready for us - over 1000 finalists, delegates, judges and volunteers will descend upon Charlottetown and take over the University of Prince Edward Island Campus (UPEI).

Everyone is packing and getting ready ... check back starting May 13th to May 19th for updates, pictures, news, and more!