UHN STEM Pathways 

UHN STEM Pathways 2025-26

The school council is once again sharing  information relating to a series of free virtual events for students.  The events are being hosted by UHN (University Health Network) STEM Pathways program.  If your students are interested, please have them register using the links below.

UHN STEM Pathways is a Toronto-based outreach program that gives students the opportunity to learn about and explore STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) with leaders in the field.  

These opportunities are at no-charge to participants and aim to instill a curiosity and love of STEM. Overview of session and registration links are found on the website page from the links below.

STEM Talks - 2025-26

In these 1-hour career sessions youth will hear from UHN professionals who study and/or work in diverse fields. Learn all about their career journeys, what they do at UHN and helpful advice they have to offer. Each session will have a Q&A period at the end. 

Here are the dates and topics of upcoming STEM Talks ( 1-hour virtual events usually 5-6pm or 6-7pm use links to see full details):

• Study the heart - Mon Sept 29, 5-6pm (Grade 7 - 12 and undergraduate/college students)

• Undergrad Panel - Fri Oct 10, 11:45a.m. - 12:45p.m. (Grade 7 - 12 and undergraduate/college students)

• Invisible disabilities - Wed Oct 22, 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. (Grade 7 - 12 and undergraduate/college students)

• Organ transplantation -  Nov 10, 5:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. (Grade 7 - 12 and undergraduate/college students)

• Stem cell field - Wed Dec 3,  6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. (Grade 7 - 12 and undergraduate/college students)

Professional Activity (PA) Days

UHN STEM Pathways also host Professional Activity (PA) Days at UHN for high school students! During these 2-hour interactive sessions, students will have the opportunity to visit unique facilities at UHN and participate in fun STEM-related workshops. Sessions will be facilitated by staff and researchers who will share first-hand what their typical work day might entail.  Full details

Dates for Upcoming PA Day Sessions

• Sept 26, 2025

• Nov 14, 2025

• Jan 29, 2026

• Feb 13, 2026

• Mar 17, 2026

To apply - complete Application form

Applications close 3 weeks prior to the event. Students will be selected for one 2-hour workshop, (AM or PM) on-site at UHN. Spots are limited 

Note - certain spaces require that students must be 16+ to participate. 

Prior presentations

Recordings of prior presentations can be found here