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Enjoy an evening of science, conversation, and community at Establishment Brewing.

Discovery Talks: The Hidden Architects Shaping Our Universe
Find out the secrets of the universe – and how it’s going to end! Explore dark matter and dark energy with Cosmologist Prof. Renée Hložek

Decoding AI: Navigating the Potential and Pitfalls of Future Intelligence
Explore how AI is reshaping industries and everyday life, and opening the doors to technological innovation at unprecedented speeds. If AI is a mirror to humanity, do we like what we see?

Healthy Yards 101: Idea Spark
Waterloo Discover how to transform your yard in to a rain garden or other rain-smart landscape and help reduce flood risk in your neighborhood.

Exploring Earth & Beyond
Mississauga Use data from orbital missions to explore planets beyond Earth with planetary scientist and geologist Dr. Bhairavi Shankar.

The Story of Ice - A Family Science Event
Waterloo A family fun exploration of ice, snow and everything frozen, followed by a free community skate.

Understanding Cellular Oxygen Sensing Mechanisms: Adventures of a Physician in Discovery Science
Toronto This year’s annual Gairdner Foundation lecture celebrates the achievements of Nobel Prize winner Sir Peter Ratcliffe with a look at how his fundamental research has furthered our understanding of the body’s basic functions.

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!

Botanizing “Mars”: Learning about Earth while preparing for the Red Planet
Toronto Paul Sokoloff from the Canadian Museum of Nature shares his experiences taking part in simulated Mars missions and discusses his work cataloguing plant, lichen and algae diversity at the Mars Desert and Arctic Research Stations.

Better Living Through Good Chemistry
Waterloo Is chemistry misunderstood? Luc Robitaille, Vice President of Responsible Care with the Chemical Industry Association of Canada, will lead discussion to consider the role Canadian chemistry should play in developing a more sustainable and green economy, with a focus on solutions for climate change.

STEAM Behind the Scenes: How Scientists Evaluate Expertise Across Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math Initiatives
Waterloo How to build a team of experts from different disciplines.

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 Chemistry and Physics of Chocolate
Waterloo Explore the science behind one of the world's favourite foods.

The Fruitful City
Mississauga Join us for an intimate evening with Helena Moncrieff as she guides us through her new book The Fruitful City and examines our relationship with food through the fruit trees that dot city streets and yards.

Energy Innovations: A Disruptive Force for a Better World
Waterloo Innovations to support a low-carbon future with universal energy access.

Today's Scientist: More Than Just The Lab
In Mississauga Join Farah Qaiser as she shares details of the twists and turns that led her to pursue a career in science.

Making the Invisible Visible: Molecular Machines in Motion
New techniques of medical imaging reveal details about proteins, the building blocks of life.

What's It Really Like In The Arctic? Doing research north of 60.
At 80° N, Eureka Nunavut is nearly the world’s northernmost research outpost, only 10 degrees, or 1100 km south of the North Pole.... →

Canada’s Engineer: Sequencing the Beaver Genome
What can we learn about the human body by studying Canada’s symbol, the beaver?... →