University of Manitoba

An In-Person Event

Science Rendezvous University of Manitoba

We are excited to welcome you back to the Fort Garry campus this spring! Please bookmark this page to keep up with all the exciting events we are planning.

Live Science Shows!

This year we are bringing back our popular Chemistry Show, Physics Show, Planetarium Shows, and an exciting new show by the Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre!

*The Chemistry Show, Physics Show, and all Planetarium Shows require tickets. Tickets will be released online 30 minutes before showtimes. More information including release times, ticket limits, and conditions can be found on our Eventbrite Page.*

Don’t have a ticket? No worries! The Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Show will be held outside and does not require a ticket. In the event of rain, the show will move indoors and tickets will be released online in advance.

Interactive Booths

Enjoy over 60 interactive booths! This year, we have so many amazing experiments for you to try that we have taken over more buildings across campus.

Test your luck with Plinko, see glowing uranium glass, and learn about birds, satellites, rockets, and much, much more! Covering all areas of science, technology, engineering, and math, you can wander wherever your curiosity takes you. Booths are hosted by university faculties, departments, student clubs as well as amazing outside organizations. We have several booth areas both indoors and outdoors. Check the map on our website to make sure you aren’t missing anything!

We have a lot to show you this year, including many surprises! Please see below for more information on events, times, and ticketing information.

Highlights

Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Show

Location: The Quad

Hear about wildlife rehabilitation taking place right here in Manitoba from the Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre. No need for tickets to take in this show, just bring a blanket and find yourself a spot on the grass of the Quad.

Showtimes: TBD

Tickets: None required!

Welcome Ceremony

Location: The Quad

The University of Manitoba would like to welcome you to this year’s Science Rendezvous with a short message from the Faculty of Science.

Showtime: TBD

Tickets: None required!

Physics Show

Location: EITC E3-270

Experience the wonder of physics from a safe distance! Beds of nails, falling objects, liquid nitrogen and tesla coils! You’ll never know what might appear next! Tickets for the next show will be released online via Eventbrite 30 minutes before the show starts. Ticketholders must be at the show doors a minimum of 5 minutes before the show to ensure their seat. See further terms and conditions on Eventbrite.

Showtimes: TBD

Tickets: Required

Chemistry Show

Location: 200 Armes

Young and old will be captivated by the educational experiments safely performed by our chemists in residence. Ticketholders must be at the show doors a minimum of 5 minutes before the show to ensure their seat. See further terms and conditions on Eventbrite.

Showtimes: TBD

Tickets: Required

Planetarium Show

Location: 394 University College

Don’t worry about staying up late to see the wonders of the night sky. Sit back and relax as you are led on a sky tour of some of the most popular constellations and sights in the sky. Please note, seating for the Lockhart Planetarium Theatre is extremely limited. Ticketholders must be at the show doors a minimum of 5 minutes before the show to ensure their seat. See further terms and conditions on Eventbrite.

Showtimes: TBD

Tickets: Required

Sensory Friendly Planetarium Show

Location: 394 University College

This is a special time in the planetarium set aside for those who may feel overwhelmed in a regular planetarium show. The planetarium will be quiet, the lights left on slightly, and the dome covered with a moving background of stars. Seating for the Lockhart Planetarium is extremely limited, and this show is by reservation only. Ticketholders must be at the show doors a minimum of 5 minutes before the show to ensure their seat. See further terms and conditions on Eventbrite.

Showtime: TBD

Tickets: Required

Sensory Friendly Quiet Space

Location: 204 Armes

Science Rendezvous is a busy event that can be overwhelming. We have set aside a room where anyone needing a few minutes of quiet is welcome to sit and relax until they are ready to explore some more!

Times: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tickets: None required!

Cells to Ecosystems!

Location: 211 Biological Science Building

Explore all aspects of the biological sciences, from plants to animals, and everything in between! Try out the tools used by scientists in a real university lab! Microscopes, models and much, much more!

Times: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Tickets: None required!

Cretaceous Menagerie

Location: 219 Wallace

Have you ever wondered about the animals that lived in Manitoba millions of years ago? The Ed Leith Cretaceous Menagerie lets you explore the landscape, dinosaurs, and rocks, that made up our past! Enjoy a wander through the fossils and replicas collected from across North America and don’t miss the choice specimens of the R.B. Ferguson Museum of Mineralogy in the hallway outside the Cretaceous Menagerie!

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tickets: None required!

What to Prepare

What should you bring?

Your water bottle! We have water fountains across campus and a water bottle filling station outside.
Since you may be outdoors for long periods, please bring sunscreen, hats and other sun protection.
Curiosity!

Parking

Parking is free across campus on Saturday, May 13th except for designated spots. Please note, Chancellor’s Circle will be closed to traffic. To view parking options, please visit the University of Manitoba’s Parking Services map here.

Food Options

We will have several food trucks on-site, in addition to two campus food services open during Saturday’s event.

Pictures

We encourage people to take pictures during Science Rendezvous. We would love to see your pictures of the day! You can tag us @UManitobaSci, #SciRen, #ScienceRendezvous #UManitobaSci #UManitoba

Please note: The university will be taking pictures during the event to use for future promotional material. If you wish to opt-out, you can visit the Info Booth for a sticker you can wear that lets us know you do not wish to be in any promotional images.