VROC

Virtual Researcher on Call (VROC) is a Canadian educational program administered by Partners in Research. The program connects students with knowledge partners, researchers, and professionals in health, natural sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM fields), using web-based technology.

Virtual Researcher on Call (VROC) is a Canadian educational program administered by Partners in Research. The program connects students with knowledge partners, researchers, and professionals in health, natural sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM fields), using web-based technology. ==Video conferencing== Video conferencing technology is used to connect researchers and professionals in the STEM fields with elementary and secondary school classrooms for real-time, interactive discussion. ==Partners== VROC is partnered with over 40 universities, colleges and institutions as well as school boards across the country. ==Funding== VROC developed by Partners in Research at 2006 with funding from the Ontario government. VROC began with a "Reaching Higher" grant from the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities in 2006 under the Dalton McGuinty government. In 2011, Partners in Research was awarded a nearly million-dollar grant from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario to teach southern Ontarian students about careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Partners in Research hosts a national annual awards reception and ceremony entitled The PIR National Awards to celebrate Canadian research in the STEM fields. Proceeds from this evening support the Virtual Researcher On Call Program. ==Recognition== In 2006 VROC was named a "New and Noteworthy Initiative" by the Canadian Education Association. VROC was awarded the ORION Discovery Award of Merit in 2008. ==References== ==External links== VROC web page

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