Calgary brothers teach students about microbial fuel cell tech [Video]

Two Calgary brothers are helping inspire an interest in science by sharing their passion with their peers.

Aaron Tan, 16, is in Grade 11, at Calgary’s Westmount Charter Mid-High School, while his brother Justin Tan, 15, is in Grade 9.

It was just last year that the pair decided to share their love of science with other students through the creation of a program called the Microbial Fuel Cell Olympics (MFC Olympics).

“It first started with us just pitching it to the eco and science club at Westmount,” Justin said.

“That was only 20ish students, but then it grew to over 400 students in Alberta. I’m just so proud of my brother and all the work he’s done to help us grow this far and come this far.”

Kelvin Tan, the boy’s father, brought home a microbial fuel cell kit a few years ago, and his two sons enjoyed putting …