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.
- May 12, 2026 - Science Outreach - Athabasca 25th Anniversary Potluck Supper with Dr. Robert Holmberg at his home (664051 Range Road 242) Baptiste Lake, AB. Please see the attached map for directions. Arrive any time after 4 PM and Supper at 6 PM. Please bring something to share.
- May 14, 2026 - Spider Talks with Dr. Robert Holmberg at Whispering Hills Primary School for four classes of grade 2 students.
- May 27, 2026 - Chemistry 30 Lab Sessions in person at Athabasca University Science lab with students from Edwin Parr Composite High School run by Dr. Lawton Shaw.
- To Be Announced - Observatory Talks at Landing Trail Intermediate School with Ceren Eyiguler and Raju Aryal from Athabasca University Geophysical Observatory.
- August 8, 2026 - Gifts from the Forest: Mushroom Edition. Please register to join Dr. Roland Treu in a foraging walk, identification and information session on mushrooms. This will take place from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM near Rochester, AB. Limited registration! Contact Tammy at cherryonthelake@gmail.com for more information or to register. Registration opens on July 8 and will be limited.
- Fall School 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 - May 11, 2026
