Science for everyone!

Saturday, May 7, 2011
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina, Saskatchewan
Registration will take place on the day of event on the 1st floor of Laboratory Building
Free parking available in Lots 8 and 15 (map)

A day of fun and free events with stage shows, mini-science lecture series, lab tour, numerous demonstrations and hand-on activities, and meet the scientists!

Please print and bring the bookmark with you for door prizes! Or, you may pick one up on site.

The complete program is now available! Here are some highlights:

Magic Chemistry Show

Experience the amazingly entertaining, fun, full of surprise and “cold” chemistry show.

Waves: from the Everyday to the Wonderful

Visit the world of waves moving from the everyday, through waves that require a medium or no medium at all.

Bats in the Prairie

Come to see live bats and learn about the flying mammals in the Prairie.

Making and Measuring the World with Computers

See how Wii remotes and other sensors and machines are used to measure physical values and build interactive gadgets.

Mathematics – Speaking the Language of the Universe

Join us for some cool and exciting mathematics games.

Mini-Science Lecture Series

Enjoy the short and sweet mini-lectures from university professors — suitable for all ages.

Geology – a Glance of the Earth

Examine the interactive displays of rocks, minerals, and fossils on Planet Earth.

Climate Change and Sustainability

Work with interactive displays learning climate change and sustainability.

DNA Isolation

Realize you can isolate DNA from vegetables.

Making Ice-cream

Learn about the 3 states of matter and freezing point depression while making ice-cream.

Hands-on Science Experience

Bring fun-science activities into the classroom.

Kitchen Chemistry

Taste and learn the tricks in cooking and the science behind it.

Supercomputing and Computational Discovery

Discover how supercomputers help to explore the universe from the University of Regina.

Water Bottle Rockets

Aim high and shoot water bottle rockets from the Academic Green.

…And MUCH more…

Science Rendezvous at the University of Regina is sponsored by SaskEnergy, SaskTel and the Faculty of Science.

For more information, please contact Stephen Cheng at Stephen.Cheng@uregina.ca