Our host Michael Unger, from the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre in Vancouver, will be joined by our astronomer Rachel Wang, and Dr. Matthew Choptuik, a theoretical physicist and professor at The University of British Columbia. Dr. Choptuik will be talking about how physicists are now using Einstein’s equations for something called Numerical Relativity.

By tuning in live you’ll have an opportunity to ask questions and join the discussion. So grab your favourite beverage and tune in as we celebrate Pi Day and Einstein’s Birthday!

This partnership with Giant Screen Films allows Spark members and the community in southern Alberta to rent a selection of top-selling titles, each supported by extensive curricular and life-long learning activities. Use the film links below to start your show.

Since we cannot travel freely this winter, Spark is pleased to help you take cinematic journeys with the Calgary science centre to the far corners of earth and across the eons.

Students and professionals connect around cutting edge technologies and career opportunities after a panel discussion, in break out rooms.

Experts from diverse backgrounds and aspiring engineering professionals chat about knowledge, skills, and ethical values required to work in engineering.

A dynamic panel discussion about Civil Engineering with students and professionals discussing the unique world of Shoreline Protection.

Join Let's Talk Science Outreach at Mount Allison University to read Helen Patuck's new book, "My Hero Is You" and complete a hands-on science activity about the importance of soap and washing your hands!

In this activity, students will use everyday household items to learn about germs, how they spread and the importance of washing our hands as an effective way to prevent the spread of infections.

For this activity, you will need:
bowl of water, black pepper, soap, paper towel, glitter, pom poms

As we approach spring equinox, an important day in many calendars, we will be discussing how astronomy influences religious observances around the world. You’ll be surprised by some of the astronomical histories behind religious traditions!

Join Chemical Engineering professionals and interdisciplinary professionals to discuss career pathways after graduation and beyond.

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic with waves of ensuing isolation measures affect usual eating and lifestyle habits to various degrees among individuals. The presentation will describe preliminary results from a cohort of 2021 adult participants recruited from May to December 2020 from all provinces of Canada, being followed every 3 months for a year. Participants report on how the pandemic affects their eating habits, cooking skills, food security, body weight, physical activity, sleeping patterns and mental health. Using a mobile application, food intake is tracked at each follow-up to assess nutrient adequacy and diet quality with the goal of identifying trends and contributing factors.

Discuss ethical leadership and the impact on the future in engineering. Open to high school & post-secondary students, alumni, and industry partners.

Discuss professional opportunities and personal experiences to understand career paths, skills and certificates employers are looking for.

Planets around other stars, also called exoplanets, are seen everywhere! In the last 25 years, thousands of exoplanets have been found throughout the Milky Way. How do we find these planets? What are the chances of discovering life there? And if they are so common, why is it that we still don't know how they are formed? With the ALMA telescope we can now finally zoom into the birth cradles of planets: dusty disks around young stars. The spectacular images have given us new insights, but also raised many more questions on the process of planet formation.

Dr. Catherine Mah will deliver an introductory talk on the intersection between food and environment. This talk will highlight recent developments in the field and current research. This will be followed by a Q&A period, as well as a networking period with fellow trainees and students across Canada who are interested in nutrition.

Visit virtual technology businesses in London area for students, professionals and the public to learn, network and link with local companies.

Engineering professors, professionals and students, showcase winning projects about how eng impacts society and eng achievements tackling COVID-19.

Meet entrepreneurs and learn about innovative technologies, their benefits and how they overlap with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Join RCIScience as we take on Quarantrivia live again for The Final Quarter with Ridhi, helping our hero Dr. Pixel save his Pixel World from the coronavirus with the new COVID-19 vaccines and quashing some myths about the disease along the way.

After more than 100 years since the first discovery of cosmic rays, their astrophysical origin is beginning to be understood. This lecture will describe recent advances in our understanding using multi-messenger observations of neutron stars, supermassive black holes, and supernova remnants combined with VERITAS high-energy gamma-ray observations.

Interdisciplinary professionals present work and lead students through an interactive workshop about green space for climate resilience in urban planning.

John Ho – Community Energy Specialist, City of Victoria Energy & Climate Action Division
Jade Yehia – Healthy Built Environment Consultant, Island Health
Theresa Dearden – Environmental Analyst, UN Biodiversity Lab at United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Crisis Management Branch
Annika Ogilvie – Ice and Remote Sensing Analyst, Fednav Limited

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