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!
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.
- July 10, 2024 - SHAD Program with Faculty of Science and Technology, Athabasca University sessions & Water Testing with Carmen Allen, Laboratory Development Specialist, Faculty of Science and Technology, Athabasca University.
- July 20, 2024 (with a backup date of July 21) - Butterfly Counting Event Save the date! We will be out counting butterflies July 20 if it's nice, with a backup date of July 21 at Muskeg Creek Chalet from 12:30 PM to 4 PM. Learn about butterflies and help us track these amazing insects. After the event we will be meeting at Dr. Holmberg's for a pot luck supper! For details or to register contact Heather Stocking at Crooked Creek Conservancy Society of Athabasca.
- July 31, 2024 - Mushroom Display at Athabasca University in the Science Lab with Dr. Roland Treu, Associate Professor, Centre for Science, Athabasca University. This will be held in the Athabasca University Science Lab, 1 University Drive, Athabasca, Alberta. Starts at 2:00 PM: Opening of display for viewing in the Science Lab at Athabasca University. 5 PM: Show and Tell (The role of mushrooms in nature, Identification of mushrooms.) Join Dr. Roland Treu on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 for a Mushroom Display at Athabasca University in the Science Lab. This is a great opportunity to learn about local edible and poisonous fungi and their identification. You may also bring your own mushrooms for identification. Families with children are encouraged to attend. FREE event for anyone to attend!
- Fall 2024 (Schedule to be announced)
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 - July 10, 2024
