
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.

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.

Waterloo’s Renewable Energy Landscape: Mapping the Possibilities
Waterloo Join RCIScience for an engaging look at the opportunities and impacts of renewable energy development in the Waterloo Region.

In Focus: Athletic Training & Dynamic Visual Acuity
Waterloo A look at how dynamic visual acuity tests can improve elite athletic training and provide more accurate assessments of individuals who have a sport-related concussion.

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.

Protecting our Water
Waterloo Join RCIScience to understand how the way we use our land affects the quality of waters and discover what we can do to mitigate the impacts of nutrient pollution and algal blooms.

Learning Math Through Play
Waterloo Is child play simply play? Can early numeracy skills be introduced through play, even tech play? And are educational apps actually educational? Join RCIScience for an exploration of the kindergarten math curriculum, uncover the wild west of apps, and take a look at how mathematical concepts outlined in the LittleCounters® program can be weaved in to everyday activities, including playing with mobile apps.

Canada’s Climate Adaptation Gap: Reducing Flood Risk
Waterloo An exploration of flood risk mitigation at the household and community level.

Mapping Ontario’s Energy Transition: The Land-Use and Landscape Impacts of Renewable Energy Development
Waterloo A look at research into the land-use requirements and landscape impacts of intensive renewable energy development, followed by an exploration of a toolkit that is being developed to help understand and manage land-use impacts at the local level.

Quantum + Pop Culture
Waterloo A lighthearted look at the representation of quantum physics in popular culture. What constitutes joyful speculation and what’s considered a disregard for reality?!

Quantum + Beer
Waterloo Experience the unique combination of quantum physics and craft beer and discover how they are anecdotally intertwined!

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.

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

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

The Spinning Magnet
IN WATERLOO Acclaimed Science writer, Alanna Mitchell introduces her brand-new book, The Spinning Magnet. Books will be available for purchase.