This article is about the Canadian non-profit. For the American venture capital firm, see
Actua Corporation. For the series of computer games, see
Actua Sports. For the Spanish political party, see
Actúa.
The organization is a member of the Science and Technology Awareness Network (S.T.A.N.). Actua's president and CEO is Jennifer E. Flanagan.[6]
Organization
Programs
Actua's programs use hands-on activities in fields such as health, mining, biology and ecology.[7][8] The majority of member organizations also travel outside the urban centers where they are located to deliver camps and workshops in rural and remote communities.[9]
Actua operates on a membership structure, consisting of member organizations located at 31 university and college institutions across Canada.[22] Actua's member programs are delivered by undergraduate and high school students[23] through science camps and workshops, which are customized to the needs of local communities.[11]
The program has 34 members throughout the various provinces and territories of Canada.
In 2000, Actua was awarded the Michael Smith Award by the National Science and Engineering Research Council.[25][26]
In 2000, Actua submitted its programs to an independent evaluation process to measure their programs' effectiveness. The three-year research initiative surveyed student participants who revealed their experience with Actua programs.[27]
In 2009, the Ontario Trillium Foundation named Actua and its 11 Ontario members the winner of the Minister's Award recognizing not-for-profit organizations that have had "an exceptional impact in their communities."[28]