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 6, 2026 - EPC class visits to the Science Lab with Science 24 and Science 14/24: Soap-making (2 sessions per group) run by Dr. Lawton Shaw and Carmen Allen.
  • October 13, 2026 . What Would Ada Build? – Student Ideas for the Future. Hear from Faculty of Science and Technology students as they share their ideas for what they would build to solve problems and create a better future from 12:30–2:00 PM. Register here: Ada Lovelace Day: What Would Ada Build? Student Ideas for the Future
  • October 13, 2026 - EPC class visits to the Science Lab with Science 24 and Science 14/24: Soap-making (2 sessions per group) run by Dr. Lawton Shaw and Carmen Allen.
  • October 26, 2026, 2026 - EPC class visits to the Science Lab with Chemistry 30: Electrochemistry run by Dr. Lawton Shaw and Carmen Allen.
  • October 29, 2026 - Searching for Magma in Central Chile: Using Geophysics to Explore Volcanoes with Dr. Darcy Cordell. 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 and a link to join virtually on Teams may be posted here on the day of the event.
  • November 18, 2026 - Three Decades of Space Adventures with Athabasca University with Dr. Martin Connors. 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 and a link to join virtually on Teams may be posted here on the day of the event.
  • December 16, 2026, 2026 - EPC class visits to the Science Lab with Chemistry 20: Titration run by Dr. Lawton Shaw and Carmen Allen.
  • January 11 and 12, 2027 - EPC class visits to the Science Lab with Science 10: Qualitative reactions run by Dr. Lawton Shaw and Carmen Allen.

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 - June 16, 2026

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