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DiscoverE is a Canadian charitable organization run by the University of Alberta's Faculty of Engineering in Edmonton. It was founded in 1993 as a response to a shortage of engineers and scientists in Canada. It one of the 33 members of Actua. It delivers STEM-related classroom workshops, summer camps, clubs, and other events in approximately 70 communities throughout northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories. It primarily targets youth between the ages of 6 and 18.

The organization has received several awards, including the Google RISE (Roots in Science and Engineering) Award for 2013 and 2014.

Programs
DiscoverE offers 75-minute workshops for up to 32 students in grades 1 to 12. Some workshops are available in French as well as English. The workshops focus on specific topics related to science or engineering.

The organization offers week-long summer camps for children in grades 1 to 12. These camps focus on a variety of topics, including engineering, computing science, outer space, nanotechnology, robotics, and mathematics.