Virtual Events

“It wasn’t just me!”: Confessions of a science teacher

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Find out "what worked", "what didn't work" and lessons learned from SFU science faculty who have transitioned to and refined their online teaching skills. Following the talks, high school science teachers are invited to share their teaching resources and strategies for hands-on science classroom ideas, blended learning approaches and COVID-safe lab practices.

Speakers include SFU faculty from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, and Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology

Friday, May 7th 2021

3:30-5:30PM PST

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Science Rendezvous Music and Movement game with McMaster LIVELab

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LIVElab at McMaster wants to share some fun activities based on music and movement. This virtual experience is perfect for a family with kids in primary school. There are 3 sections and each one has a video and a short game for you to try. Have fun!

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CNA-Live Event-Science Rendezvous 2021

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Experience exciting interactive STEAM activities and Win Prizes at CNA's Free Virtual Science Rendezvous-Live Event ! Event includes: Exclusive Science Demos by Students, faculty & Community members; Quizzes; Science of Yoga; Film: How Far I'll go - CNA Digital Film MakingLecture: Addressing the Environment Challenge; Million Tree Project; Let's Talk Science-Horizon project... and more

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SuperNOVA at Dalhousie University: Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Launch

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View the recordings of what SuperNOVA's Remotely Operated Vehicle sees under the water, while learning about ocean technology and local ocean science. We’ll have child-friendly information on what might be seen under water as well as Ocean Science experts to answer your water-wildlife questions! A great event for the whole family!

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The Three Sisters, Water, and Indigenous Knowledge – Ages 7 to 12

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Indigenous Peoples have been monitoring, collecting data, and stewarding the land and the environment across the ages. This has led to a rich knowledge base, known as Traditional Ecological Knowledge, which is a part of Indigenous Knowledge, a recognized science. Traditional Ecological Knowledge includes a vast body of information about the interconnected elements of the environment, information that has been transmitted through oral storytelling.

In this session, we will be planting the Three Sisters (corn, squash, and beans), testing tap water at home, and learning how these elements interconnect. We will also take part in a Virtual Reality experience where participants travel in a virtual canoe and learn about traditional Haudenosaunee, or Six Nations, cultures.

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Simon Fraser University celebrates International Astronomy Day! (virtual edition)

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SFU Faculty of Science is thrilled to stage this year’s events virtually through live online activities and presentations, virtual games and demonstrations, panel discussions and chat pages, online instructional videos and resources, and livestreamed viewing opportunities. Exciting list of live speakers and topics, including NASA Voyager missions, meteorites and more!
Learn more about aerospace physiology and astrostatistics and get to see how our SFU Scientists can combine these research areas into one exciting discussion – with YOU on centre stage!

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The Three Sisters, Water, and Indigenous Knowledge – Ages 11 to 16

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Indigenous Peoples have been monitoring, collecting data, and stewarding the land and the environment across the ages. This has led to a rich knowledge base, known as Traditional Ecological Knowledge, which is a part of Indigenous Knowledge, a recognized science. Traditional Ecological Knowledge includes a vast body of information about the interconnected elements of the environment, information that has been transmitted through oral storytelling.

In this session, we will be planting the Three Sisters (corn, squash, and beans), testing tap water at home, and learning how these elements interconnect. We will also take part in a Virtual Reality experience where participants travel in a virtual canoe and learn about traditional Haudenosaunee, or Six Nations, cultures.

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Virtual Public Night: Canadian Discoveries in Astronomy

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Join the Cronyn Observatory this Saturday, May 8th, 2021, at 8:00pm for a Special Edition Virtual Public Night in honor of Science Rendezvous. Our theme "Canadian Discoveries in Astronomy" is sure to impress you! This event will be streamed on our Facebook site. No need to register!

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Let’s Talk Cancer – McMaster University

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Let’s Talk Cancer at McMaster is going virtual this year! That means we are opening the symposium up nationally across Canada! This year's theme is COVID and Cancer.

We are hosting two consecutive half-day events (~2.5 hours per day) on the virtual webinar platform Zoom. We recommend attending both days, but if you can only make it to one of the days, we suggest you consult the agenda (details to come). We are excited to host Let’s Talk Cancer virtually this year and have amazing speakers, interactive sessions, and activities lined up! The event is recommended for students in Grades 11 and 12.

Day 1: Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 (9:30AM-12:30PM EST)

Day 2: Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 (9:30AM -12:30 PM EST)

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Become An Earth Doctor | Future Energy Systems

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Do you want to be an Earth Doctor? Explore the steps of land reclamation with land reclamation scientists from Future Energy Systems and the Land Reclamation International Graduate School, University of Alberta.

By playing along with the Dungeons and Dragons style game, you will face the challenges of land reclamation and try to heal the Earth yourself.

This session is recommended for children age 11 to 15 and families, however everyone is welcome. The supplies you will need are: blank paper, pencil/pen, a dice (or random number generator). This session is repeated three times to account for various time zones and availability, sign up for any of the three.

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Science Odyssey and The Million Tree Project present: A Virtual Event Celebrating Biodiversity

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Join us on May 13th, 2021 to celebrate Science Odyssey and the Million Tree Project! The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is hosting two virtual webinars (one in English and one French) in partnership with Science Rendezvous and Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants. We’re celebrating the important role scientists, engineers, explorers and innovators play in making our planet a better place to live.

Come meet ethnobotanist Dr. Jonathan Ferrier, an Anishinaabe scientist studying aspects of indigenous food, medicine and culture, as he discusses his research and answers questions from viewers!

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Célébrons ensemble la biodiversité dans le cadre de l’Odyssée des sciences et du projet Un million d’arbres

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Nous vous invitons à célébrer, le 13 mai 2021, l’Odyssée des sciences et le projet Un million d’arbres. Le Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada(CRSNG) tiendra deux webinaires (l’un est offert en français et l’autre, en anglais) en partenariat avec Science Rendezvous et Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants. Nous soulignerons l’important rôle que jouent les scientifiques, les ingénieurs, les explorateurs et les innovateurs qui contribuent à améliorer la qualité de vie sur notre planète.

Faites la rencontre du phytoécologiste Mark Vellend, un professeur qui étudie comment les végétaux réagissent et s’adaptent aux changements causés par l’activité humaine; il nous parlera de ses travaux de recherche et répondra aux questions du public.

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Become An Earth Doctor | Future Energy Systems

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Do you want to be an Earth Doctor? Explore the steps of land reclamation with land reclamation scientists from Future Energy Systems and the Land Reclamation International Graduate School, University of Alberta.

By playing along with the Dungeons and Dragons style game, you will face the challenges of land reclamation and try to heal the Earth yourself.

This session is recommended for children age 11 to 15 and families, however everyone is welcome. The supplies you will need are: blank paper, pencil/pen, a dice (or random number generator). This session is repeated three times to account for various time zones and availability, sign up for any of the three.

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On the Border: Where Science Meets Gaming

Scientific research just leveled up! Join RCIScience and Queer Women of Esports’ Dr. Sarah Hays and CamillaPanda as we play Borderlands Science - a mini arcade game located within popular video game Borderlands 3!

Developed in partnership with McGill University, Massively Multiplayer Online Science and the Microsetta Initiative, Borderlands Science is a puzzle game that contributes to real world scientific research. By solving simple block puzzles, players earn in-game rewards AND organize data so scientists can map the DNA of bacteria found in the human digestive system. Co-creator and McGill Associate Professor Jérôme Waldispühl shows us how.

This innovative approach to citizen science helps train artificial intelligence to do the same thing faster and contributes to a better understanding of the human gut microbial ecosystem in relation to diseases and conditions like diabetes, depression, autism, anxiety, obesity and more.

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Marine Invertebrates: Virtual Beach Exploration from Multiple Perspectives

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3D Design with TinkerCAD

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Learn the basics of 3D design with TinkerCAD. TinkerCAD is a free, web-based, easy-to-use software that is used by teachers, kids, hobbyists and designers. Presented by Mississauga Library.

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Fabrication with Shop3D

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Learn about 3D Printing, laser cutting and vacuum forming with experts from Shop3D. Presented by Shop 3D.

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