Upcoming Events
Science Outreach would like to thank our wonderful volunteers who share their time and expertise in our community! Please watch our website for any changes! Please join our FREE community events! Events may be photographed, recorded and shared.
Everyone is welcome... we are just a click away from learning about Science! If you missed out, view the recordings on our past events page or YouTube Channel.
- February 11, 2025 - The Microplastics in our Rivers and their Microbes with Srijak Bhatnagar, Assistant Professor, Comp Biology and Microbial Ecology. Held at Athabasca University Governing Council Chambers from 7 PM to 8 PM.
- March 5, 2025 - A (Mostly) Passive Solar Greenhouse Design Workshop. Join our invited design experts to learn about the design possiblilites for a (mostly) passive solar greenhouse for food production, Veronica Madonna and Trevor Butler on the AU RAIC Centre for Architechture, Faculty of Science and Technology, Athabasca University. To participate RSVP with Athabasca Grown on Eventbrite. Space is limited. Held at Athabasca University Governing Council Chambers from 6 PM to 8 PM. A light meal provided by Athabasca Grown at 5:30 PM.
- March , 2025 (To Be Announced) Chemistry and Biology Labs with Edwin Parr Composite School with Dr. Lawton Shaw and Carmen Allen at Athabasca University Science Lab.
- April 16, 2025 - Ecological Bison Talks with Wes Olsen. Held at Athabasca University Governing Council Chambers from 7 PM to 8 PM.
- May 27, 2025 - Spider Talks with Dr. Robert Holmberg at Whispering Hills Primary School.
- September 18, 2025 - Wonderous World of Arachnids with Dr. Robert Holmberg. Virtual Link to be provided. Friends of Fish Creek Society.
Watch for new upcoming talks and activities! Please check back regularly for the most up to date infomration! More to come!
See what we have been up to – Science Outreach - Athabasca: 21 years of informing the public about science and technology with Dr. Robert Holmberg, Emeritus Professor, Athabasca University. View the recording on our YouTube Channel.
Check out the Fungi Brochure: Mushrooms of the Athabasca Region by Dr. Roland Treu who is one of our Science Outreach volunteers!
Many events may be recorded and posted to our website at a later time.
Many of our events when held in person are held at the main building Athabasca University in Governing Council Chambers in Athabasca, Alberta. Please park in parking lot C. To view a map of the grounds and parking please click here.
To view these recordings:
- Please feel free to visit our YouTube Channel and subscribe to our channel or go to our past events.
- Send us an email to get on our mailing list to be notified of future events.
To book Hour of Code school talks and demos with Wayne Brehaut (school presentations for students ages 12 to 15)... contact Science Outreach if interested.
To book DNA labs and demos with Carmen Allen... contact Science Outreach if interested.
To book Spider Talks with Robert Holmberg, Professor Emeritus AU and resident Entomologist at your school... contact Science Outreach if interested.
- Check out the interesting Lecture Series from RAIC Centre for Architecture, Faculty of Science and Technology, Athabasca University. The past lectures can also be found on Athabasca University RAIC Centre for Architecture YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC-Ry650i197mGh0u_kvW3A
- These Miistakis Institute webinars have been quite interesting and informative. Some have been on wetlands, some on urban wildlife, municipal mechanisms for conservation, etc. The previous webinars are all posted on their website at https://www.rockies.ca/webinars.php
- Alberta Invasive Species Council - Previously presented webinars
- Comet C/2020 F3 Neowise in Alberta's Sky - In case you missed the info, was a comet visible in our night sky near the Auriga constellation, relatively low above the horizon (see attached photo for approximate location marked with a red x). It is so bright that it is visible with the naked eye (but with binoculars, it's even better). It ot be back before 6,800 years. Pictures courtesy of Frederique Pivot
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Science Outreach Athabasca - February 4, 2025
