Lee and I hang out at the skatepark. I totally thought she skated. Anyway, I also get to do a little bit of scicomm. Enjoy!

It’s baaaaaaack!

Photo credit: Unhindered by Talent on Flickr

I thought I’d take a break from thesis writing and bring back this popular post of mine. No, I’m not procrastinating…well maybe a little…

May seems to be the month for science events, including a nationwide science celebration brought to you by Science-Rendezvous.

Tuesday April 30, 2013

Cafe Scientifique with Michael Kobor
Not an event in May, but I thought I’d add it to the list anyway. Dr. Michael Kobor is an epigenetists, aka researches the link between genetics and the environment, and will tell us how the environment gets under our skin. I’m intrigued!
Time: 7:30pm at the Railway Club – where many science gatherings happen.

Friday May 3, 2013

A Seafood Celebration with David Suzuki and Guest
Show your support for National Sustainable Seafood Day with the Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise program and SeaChoice. Hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. Sounds fancy!
Time: 5 – 8pm at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver

Friday May 10, 2013

Science World presents: Dinner and a movie night
This event sounds like it’s geared towards families, but that doesn’t meet you can’t bring a date!  You get to learn all about the migration of the Monarch Butterfly, a great conversational piece post-date.
Time: 5:30 – 8:00pm at Science World

Friday May 10 and 11, 2013

Creating Connections: Working Together to Transform our World
Here’s a conference I’m excited about and will be attending! They have a great science communication panel discussion Friday night and networking fun all day Saturday. I look forward to seeing you all there! Part of Science-Rendezvous.
Time: Click the link above for more info

Monday May 13, 2013

Learn about the Proposed Scott Island Marine National Wildlife Area
Here’s your chance to learn and have a say on the development of this National Wildlife Area.
Time: 6 – 8pm at the Vancouver Aquarium

Saturday May 25, 2013

UBC Alumni Weekend 2013
It’s like a UBC open house. Lots of cool things to see and do, like attending a Bug Lab Crawl or doing something zany with the Chemistry department. Rick Mercer,  my absolute favourite comedian ever, will be giving a short presentation.
Time: All day

If you have any other science-related events you would like me to include in the list, please feel free to tweet me @sswchow. And if you do end up at one of these events, comment below and let me know how it goes or if you see me, come and say hi!

Until next time,

Sarah

We kick off this week’s video with the Honey Badger. He just doesn’t care.

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The University of British Columbia is home to the Thunderbirds, Blue Chip Cookies and the Ubyssey. But did you know it’s also home to the world’s largest cyclotron? Here’s your inside scoop at TRIUMF.

Thanks to David Marino, Jennifer Gagne and Chris Mann for helping me out!

Liam makes up his own rules in this version of Game of Life.

I let them win

It’s Finals season at UBC. And poor Lee is trying to study, while I look for something to do…

This week Liam, Lee and I go photo hunting.

Liam mentally prepares to Storm the Wall, an annual UBC tradition where students participate in a swim, bike, run race followed by getting your entire team up and over a 12 foot wall.