BC Gov News

Eighteen of China's future science stars are experiencing the world-class research going on at British Columbia universities - and finding out why they should return here for graduate school, or to become entrepreneurs.

In his first meeting with the Small Business Roundtable, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell challenged members to look beyond B.C.'s borders to promote economic growth and job creation throughout the province.

B.C.'s community visitor centres aren't just for visitors. They're also a source of inspiration on ways to entertain visiting relatives and friends.

The Province is wrapping up the Year of Science with a $1.1-million investment to create a legacy of science education for British Columbia youth helping prepare them for jobs in the knowledge-based economy of the future.

Scientists at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre demonstrated steam power - in space - today in an experiment suggested by 16-year-old Abigail Sherwood, the sixth (and last) semi-finalist to be selected in the Year of Science "Choose Science, Go Far, Win Big" contest.

Some of North America's most influential travel bloggers converge on Vancouver this week and the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation is plugging into the social media network to market B.C. as a world class destination.