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.

  • October 20 - 24, 2025 Maker Space Lunch & Learn Sessions.    Come and learn more about the equipment and technology offered in the Maker Space! The AAMS (Athabasca Architectural Maker Space) will be hosting a series of Lunch & Learn events during the week of   of October 20 to 24. The Centre for Architecture will be offering training on some of the key pieces of equipment in the newly opened Athabasca Architectural Maker Space (AAMS). The training is free and will occur over the lunch (noon to 1 pm). A box lunch will be provided.  Please indicate if you have any food allergies or restrictions. For more information or to register, please email Dr. Douglas MacLeod, dmacleod@athabascau.ca.  The schedule is:  Creality 3D Printing with Connor Kingston on 20-October.  Formlabs Form 4 3D Printing with Connor Kingston on 22-October.  Audio Video Suite with Lisa Allen on 23-October.  Artec Leo 3D Scanner with MyEngineering on 24-October.
  • November 5, 2025 - Brain Connectivity Changes Supporting Cognitive Ability with Age with Dr. Josh Neudorf. Join us as we learn about the aging brain. 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.
  • November, 2025 - Science Lab sessions in person at Athabasca University Science lab with students from Aspen View School Division run by Dr. Lawton Shaw and Carmen Allen.  October events were cancelled and dates to be announced due to teachers strike. 
  • 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. 

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:

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.

Science Outreach Athabasca - October 22, 2025

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