Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 at 3:23 pm | Science, Science Communication
Communicate, connect, and collaborate with other science fanatics! Here’s what coming up in May.
Wednesday May 2, 2012
Nerd Nite – 6 pm
Hang out with the cool people for a change! Every first Wednesday of the month, scientists, science journalists and science communicators congregate at their favorite watering hole for some good, thought-provoking conversations. And of course, some awesome beer.
Location: Railway Club 579 Dunsmuir Street
Time: 6 pm
Skeptics in a pub – Kitsilano – 7:30pm
Are you always questioning the world around you? Well you may want to bounce off your ideas and theories with fellow skeptics.
Location: Bill Bishop Legion – 1407 Laburnum St
Time: 7:30pm
Sunday May 6, 2012
Triumf Tour
Couldn’t make the tour to visit the building that houses North America’s largest Cyclotron? Well here’s your second chance. RSVP: larsmartin1978+triumftour[at]googlemail.com
Location: TRIUMF – 4004 Wesbrook Mall
Time: 3 to 4pm
Thursday May 10, 2012
Cafe Scientifique – Arthritis Research Centre – 7pm
Is BC the best place for hip and knee replacement surgery and rehabilitation? Find out more at this cafe scientifique hosted by the Arthritis Research Centre. RSVP: ecarruthers@arthritisresearch.ca or 604-871-4580
Location: Juliet’s Cafe – 1905 Cornwall
Time: 7pm
Cafe Scientifique – Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research UBC – 7pm
Feeling all hot and bothered? This cafe scientifique is all about what to expect in perimenopause. RSVP: cemcor@interchange.ubc.ca
Location: Wicked Cafe – 1399 West 7th Avenue
Time: 7pm
Cafe Scientifique – SFU – 7pm
What about me? Reflections on autism and why bullying is so easy and acceptance so tough. RSVP: sfuautismcafe@gmail.com
Location: W2 Media Cafe – 111 West Hastings
Time: 7pm
Saturday May 12, 2012
Celebrating our Natural World – 11am
Come interact, learn, touch, and feel science with UBC science. This family-friendly event will make everyone excited about science.
Location: Beatty Biodiversity Museum
Time: 11am to 3pm
Tuesday May 15, 2012
ScienceOnlineVancouver #SoVan – 7pm
Continuing to connect the science communication community, this month’s Science Online Vancouver is all about making connections through social media.
Location: Science World
Time: 7 pm
Wednesday May 16, 2012
Green Cafe Vancouver: Trees vs Jobs – 5:30pm
Could saving trees create more jobs than cutting down trees? How do we build a sustainable, environmentally and financially friendly economy? Come discuss with panelist from the Globe Foundation, Burnaby Board of Trade and MEC. RSVP required.
Location: Fairmont Waterfront – Malaspina Room
Time: 5:30pm
Tuesday May 22, 2012
Cafe Scientifique – 7:30pm
Aye-matie! All you land lubbers out there don’t miss out Dr. Andrew Holding’s talk on Forgotten Knowledge: The discovery and loss of a cure for scurvy. Or you’ll be walking the plank! ARRRR!
Location: Railway Club – 579 Dunsmuir Street
Time: 7:30pmm
Thursday May 24, 2012
CFI Lecture: “Science, society and the #arseniclife debacle” by Rosie Redfield
The science community cannot get enough of her! Named one of Nature’s top newsmakers of 2011, Dr. Redfield is an amazing and engaging speaker. If you haven’t seen her speak yet, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!
Location: Harbour Centre, SFU – Room #1800 Terasen Cinema
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
Saturday May 26, 2012
Simon Fraser University Open House – 11am
Come see science in action as well as other educational demonstrations at the SFU’s open house. There’s even going to be liquid nitrogen ice cream! YUM!
Location: SFU – Burnaby Mountain Campus
Time: 11am to 4pm
Tuesday May 29, 2012
Cafe Scientifique – UBC Life Sciences Institute – 6pm
Sometimes great things come in small packages. The Life Sciences Institute at UBC is presents “NanoSpace Invaders: Seeing into the Subcellular World” with Dr. Wayne Vogl and Dr. Edwin Moore, Professors in the Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences.
Location: UBC – Life Sciences Institute
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Note: To get the most up-to-date information about cancellations, changes in venue, please click the links provided.
If you have any science events that you would like posted on this list, contact me sswchow@gmail.com.
See you all around the city!
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