Field Trips: Amphibians, reptiles and birds, oh my!
Look out for our shelled, scaly, slimy and feathered neighbours!
Discovery Talks | Under Pressure: The Neuroscience of How We Control, Adapt, and Share Stress
Why do some people thrive under pressure while others feel overwhelmed? Can stress actually be contagious? And most importantly–can we control it? Join neuroscientist Dr. Jaideep Bains for an engaging RCIScience Discovery Talk that unpacks the fascinating science of stress.
RESCHEDULED Field Trips: Amphibians, Reptiles and Birds, oh my!
Look out for our shelled, scaly, slimy and feathered neighbours!
Field Trips: Winter Birdwatching at High Park
Bundle up and join RCIScience for our first Field Trip of 2025 - a leisurely winter birdwatching walk.
Paws and Perception: Exploring how dogs think
Discover how your dog thinks through interactive games inspired by real canine cognition research.
Paws and Perception: Exploring Canine Cognition
Unlock secrets of how your dog thinks through interactive games inspired by real canine cognition research with RCIScience and Toronto Dog Moms!
Queer Forest Club: A Walk in the Woods
RCIScience is excited to host Queer Forest Club for an exploration one of Toronto’s most beloved urban parks - High Park!
The (Polar) Bear Necessities: AMA with Dylan McCart
This International Polar Bear Day, join RCIScience for an AMA with polar bear researcher Dylan McCart of Churchill Northern Studies Centre, located in the heart of the Polar Bear Capital of the World.
The Secret Life of Pets: AMA with Dr. Suzanne MacDonald
Uncover the secret life of pets in this AMA with animal behaviourist Dr. Suzanne MacDonald 🐾
Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution
Join us for an exciting evening exploring the significance of the female body with Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution author Dr. Cat Bohannon and award-winning Canadian science journalist Alanna Mitchell.
Instagram Takeover: Josie Crichton
Dive into the science of seaweed biodiversity this World Oceans Day.
The Future of Food
From farm, lab and space to table, join us for an exploration of the future of food!
Instagram Takeover: Athmaja Viswanath
Athmaja Viswanath shows us what worms can tell us about evolution.
Instagram Takeover: Sree Gayathri Talluri
It’s the last takeover of 2021! Adventure into the nanoworld with University of Victoria PhD student Sree Gayathri Talluri for some photochemistry!
Fungi: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Scratch the surface of Earth’s largest organism with an exploration of this huge and varied kingdom. When it comes to fungi, there’s more than meets the eye… 🍄
Instagram Takeover: Jessie MacAlpine
From micro to macroscopic, join Jessie MacAlpine on Instagram as she unearths the vast wonders of fungi!
Instagram Takeover: Kristina Muise
Kristina Muise shares her research on bats, what it’s like being a wildlife researcher and how you can help support bat research.
Instagram Takeover: Stephanie Tran
Follow PhD candidate Stephanie Tran for a week in the life of a clinical researcher investigating Parkinson's Disease using novel techniques like brain stimulation & virtual reality 🧠
Instagram Takeover: Brigid Christison
Join us for a prehistoric adventure exploring the evolution of carnivorous mammals!
Instagram Takeover: Shanzeh Mumtaz Ahmed
Did you know that Canada has one of the highest rates of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in the world? Learn more about this condition with researcher Shanzeh Mumtaz Ahmed ahead of World MS Day.
Instagram Takeover: Talia Lowi-Merri
A takeover 65 million years in the making! Paleontologist Talia Lowi-Merri takes us back in time to explore how dinosaurs became birds 🦕
Science of Scary
At a time of year when we celebrate fear, join RCIScience to explore the science behind the scary! As if 2020 wasn’t terrifying enough…😱
Stem Cells: The Path to Future Regeneration
Toronto Cut through the hope and hype of stem cell research at this engaging panel discussion and learn how to spot the red flags that scream stem cell scam!
Social Animals: What Animal Behavior Can Teach Us About Collective Decision Making
Waterloo Explorehow the collective behaviour of fish shapes their learning and decision making.
Science of Scary
Mississauga At a time of year when we celebrate fear, join RCIScience to explore the science behind the scary!
Let Them Eat Dirt
Toronto Are we creating too clean an environment for our children? Explore the role of microbiology in building a child’s immune system.
The Promise and Perils of Gene Editing
Ottawa A panel exploring the science and ethics of editing genes.