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.
- December 14, 2025 - Athabasca Christmas Bird Count Everyone welcome. To register or for more information contact Ursula at 780-689-7443, Danna at 780-880-4438 or birdcount@crookedcreek.land
- December 28, 2025 - Tawatinaw Valley Christmas Bird Count. Please consider joining as a feeder counter and record any birds from the comfort of your home. Alternatively, anyone may register as a field counter and be assigned a zone to walk or drive within. For details and to register contact Caity Zimmermann kczimmermann24@gmail.com before December 21. See Tawatinaw Birds.
- January 15, 2026 - The Impact of Solar Storms on the Alberta Power Grid with Dr. Darcy Cordell, Assistant Professor, Centre for Science, Athabasca University at 7 PM. This event will be held in Room 106, Athabasca University Governing Council Chambers at 7 PM. Free community event for anyone to attend! Refreshments and door prizes. Events may be photographed, recorded and shared. Please join us in person at Athabasca University or go to our website to join the event virtually on the day of this talk.
- January, 2026 - Science Lab sessions in person at Athabasca University Science lab with students from Aspen View School Division Division run by Dr. Lawton Shaw and Carmen Allen. Dates to be announced.
- February 25, 2026 - Artificial Intelligence: New 21st Century PASV (Passive) Skills Required in the Generative AI's Era with Dr. Maiga Chang, Full Professor and Associate Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, Athabasca University at 7 PM. This event will be held in Room 106, Athabasca University Governing Council Chambers at 7 PM. Free community event for anyone to attend! Refreshments and door prizes. Events may be photographed, recorded and shared. Please join us in person at Athabasca University or go to our website to join the event virtually on the day of this talk.
- 2026 Science Lab sessions in person at Athabasca University Science lab with students from Aspen View School Division Division run by Dr. Lawton Shaw and Carmen Allen. Dates to be announced.
Watch for new upcoming talks and activities! Please check back regularly for the most up to date infomration! More to come!
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 - December 10, 2025
