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The Science of Sound

Join Let's Talk Science Outreach to read J. Jean Robertson's book, "Charlie's Harmonica" and complete a hands-on science activity about sound!

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Let’s Talk Environment and Climate Change- Taking Action Now

Are you a high school student passionate about the environment? Are you thinking about pursuing a career in the environmental field and want to learn from top scientists and researchers what is the role today’s young leaders will play in the world of tomorrow?

Climate change is now affecting every individual in every country on every continent, costing the planet dearly today and even more tomorrow. As a global emergency that threatens to reverse decades of health and development gains, climate change has the potential to cause widespread human suffering, deepen global inequities, and put at risk the environmental and economic systems we depend on for our survival.

Find out about post-secondary pathways that can help you attain your goals, learn more about the science behind climate change and how can you take action!

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Let’s Talk Health- A Look into the Future

High school students passionate about health sciences are invited to learn from top scientists and researchers at this symposium. Learn what role you can play in the world of tomorrow, discover post-secondary pathways and explore what the future of health sciences looks like!

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Let’s Talk Engineering- Challenges and Innovation

If you are a high school student who's passionate about engineering or looking to pursue a career in engineering, this symposium is for you! Learn from top scientists and researchers, discover post-secondary career pathways in engineering and explore how you can help play a leading role in the world of tomorrow.

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Energy at Home: Become an Earth Doctor

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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 10 to 16 and families, but all are welcome. The supplies you will need are: blank paper, pencil or pen and one dice (or random number generator). Dr. Valerie Miller will walk you through a fun game for the whole family to enjoy in this interactive learning experience on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 6:00-7:00 PM MT.

Presented in partnership with the Edmonton Public Library for Science Literacy Week 2021, which runs concurrently with Energy Week. This activity is part of the Energy at Home series, which provides an opportunity for families to engage with energy systems research and learn more about the wonderful world of energy.

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North Vancouver – Tree Canada’s 10th Anniversary National Tree Day Celebration

Larson Park 502 West 22nd Street, Vancouver

Tree Canada invites you to commemorate the 10th anniversary of National Tree Day! More then ever before, the pandemic has shown our need for trees and green spaces. So, let’s come together (finally!) and celebrate the great benefits that trees provide us – clean air, wildlife habitat, reducing energy demand and connecting with nature.
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Our North Vancouver celebration will happen at Larson Park to plant trees and celebrate our nation's trees and all the benefits that they provide us.
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Exact Meeting Location:
Please meet at 502 West 22nd Street, North Vancouver, on the corner of Larson Road and Larson Crescent.

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Saskatoon – Tree Canada’s 10th Anniversary National Tree Day Celebration

Diefenbaker Park Saskatoon

Tree Canada invites you to commemorate the 10th anniversary of National Tree Day! More then ever before, the pandemic has shown our need for trees and green spaces. So, let’s come together (finally!) and celebrate the great benefits that trees provide us – clean air, wildlife habitat, reducing energy demand and connecting with nature.
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Our Saskatoon celebration will happen at Diefenbaker Park to plant trees and celebrate our nation's trees and all the benefits that they provide us.
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Exact Meeting Location: Please park in the adjacent parking lot to the Ball Diamond and meet at the west end of the Ball Diamond in Diefenbaker Park.

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Ville de Québec – Célébration Journée nationale de l’arbre d’Arbres Canada

Ancienne-Lorette Rue Charles Gill, L'Ancienne-Lorette

Arbres Canada vous invite à commémorer le 10e anniversaire de la Journée nationale de l’arbre! Plus que jamais, la pandémie a démontré notre besoin d’arbres et d’espaces verts. Alors réunissons-nous (enfin!) et célébrons ensemble les bienfaits remarquables que les arbres nous apportent : de l’air pur, un habitat pour la faune, une réduction des besoins énergétiques et un lien avec la nature.
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Joignez-vous à nous à L'Ancienne-Lorette pour planter des arbres! Célébrons ensemble les arbres de notre nation et tous les bienfaits qu’ils nous apportent.
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Heures de l’événement :
- 14 h à 16 h
- 16 h à 18 h
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Lieu de rendez-vous exact: Rendez-vous à la jonction Rue Charles Gill et Rue Parisien.

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Ottawa – Tree Canada’s 10th Anniversary National Tree Day Celebration

Chapel Hill Corner of Jeanne D'Arc and Hunters Run Jeanne d'Arc Boulevard South, Ottawa

Tree Canada invites you to commemorate the 10th anniversary of National Tree Day! More then ever before, the pandemic has shown our need for trees and green spaces. So, let’s come together (finally!) and celebrate the great benefits that trees provide us – clean air, wildlife habitat, reducing energy demand and connecting with nature.
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Our Ottawa celebration will happen in Chapel Hill to plant trees and celebrate our nation's trees and all the benefits that they provide us.
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Exact Meeting Location: Please meet at the corner of Jeanne D'Arc and Hunters Run, behind bus stop 7788.

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Winnipeg – Tree Canada’s 10th Anniversary National Tree Day Celebration

Fort Whyte Alive 1961 McCreary Road, Winnipeg

Tree Canada invites you to commemorate the 10th anniversary of National Tree Day! More then ever before, the pandemic has shown our need for trees and green spaces. So, let’s come together (finally!) and celebrate the great benefits that trees provide us – clean air, wildlife habitat, reducing energy demand and connecting with nature.
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Our Winnipeg celebration will happen at Fort Whyte Alive to plant trees and celebrate our nation's trees and all the benefits that they provide us.
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Exact Meeting Location: Please meet at the parking lot at Fort Whyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd.

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Markham – Tree Canada’s 10th Anniversary National Tree Day Celebration

Milne Dam Conservation Area 6 Princess Street, Markham

Tree Canada invites you to commemorate the 10th anniversary of National Tree Day! More then ever before, the pandemic has shown our need for trees and green spaces. So, let’s come together (finally!) and celebrate the great benefits that trees provide us – clean air, wildlife habitat, reducing energy demand and connecting with nature.
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Our Markham celebration will happen at Milne Dam Conservation Area to plant trees and celebrate our nation's trees and all the benefits that they provide us.
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Exact Meeting Location: Please meet at the parking lot at 6 Princess Street, Markham ON L3P 1K3

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Montréal – Célébration du 10e Journée nationale de l’arbre d’Arbres Canada

Mont Royal Park - La Maison Smith 1260 Chemin Remembrance, Montreal

Arbres Canada vous invite à commémorer le 10e anniversaire de la Journée nationale de l’arbre! Plus que jamais, la pandémie a démontré notre besoin d’arbres et d’espaces verts. Alors réunissons-nous (enfin!) et célébrons ensemble les bienfaits remarquables que les arbres nous apportent : de l’air pur, un habitat pour la faune, une réduction des besoins énergétiques et un lien avec la nature.
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Joignez-vous à nous au parc du Mont Royal pour planter des arbres! Célébrons ensemble les arbres de notre nation et tous les bienfaits qu’ils nous apportent.
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Lieu de rendez-vous exact : Rendez-vous à La Maison Smith, 1260, chemin Remembrance, Montréal (Québec) H3H 1A2

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Saint-John – Tree Canada’s 10th Anniversary National Tree Day Celebration

Caledonia Stormwater Retention Pond 16 Cambridge Drive, Saint John

Tree Canada invites you to commemorate the 10th anniversary of National Tree Day! More then ever before, the pandemic has shown our need for trees and green spaces. So, let’s come together (finally!) and celebrate the great benefits that trees provide us – clean air, wildlife habitat, reducing energy demand and connecting with nature.
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Our Saint-John celebration will happen at the Caledonia Stormwater Retention pond to plant trees and celebrate our nation's trees and all the benefits that they provide us.
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Exact Meeting Location: Please meet at the entrance of the pedestrian trail on Cambridge Dr. (in front of 16 Cambridge Dr.).

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Charlottetown – Tree Canada’s 10th Anniversary National Tree Day Celebration

Upton Farmlands 161 Maypoint Road, Charlottetown

Tree Canada invites you to commemorate the 10th anniversary of National Tree Day! More then ever before, the pandemic has shown our need for trees and green spaces. So, let’s come together (finally!) and celebrate the great benefits that trees provide us – clean air, wildlife habitat, reducing energy demand and connecting with nature.
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Our Charlottetown celebration will happen at the Upton Farmlands property to plant trees and celebrate our nation's trees and all the benefits that they provide us.
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Exact Meeting Location: Please meet at PEI School of Guitar parking lot (161 Maypoint Rd, Charlottetown, PE C1E 1X6).

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St. John’s – Tree Canada’s 10th Anniversary National Tree Day Celebration

Red Cliff Parking Area - off Cobblers Path Cobbler Path Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, St. John's

ree Canada invites you to commemorate the 10th anniversary of National Tree Day! More then ever before, the pandemic has shown our need for trees and green spaces. So, let’s come together (finally!) and celebrate the great benefits that trees provide us – clean air, wildlife habitat, reducing energy demand and connecting with nature.
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Our St. John's celebration will happen at the Red Cliff Parking Area (off Cobblers Path) to plant trees and celebrate our nation's trees and all the benefits that they provide us.
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Exact Meeting Location: Please meet at Cobbler's Path Parking.

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Edmonton – Tree Canada’s 10th Anniversary National Tree Day Celebration

Rundle Park 2909 113 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton

Tree Canada invites you to commemorate the 10th anniversary of National Tree Day! More then ever before, the pandemic has shown our need for trees and green spaces. So, let’s come together (finally!) and celebrate the great benefits that trees provide us – clean air, wildlife habitat, reducing energy demand and connecting with nature.
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Our Edmonton celebration will happen at Rundle Park to plant trees and celebrate our nation's trees and all the benefits that they provide us.

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National Tree Day Event (held virtually – seedling pickup in Halifax, Hamilton, or London)

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What do you know about trees? Why are they important? Would you like to get a tree seedling of your own to plant? (While supplies allow) Science Rendezvous has a Million Tree Project. They are encouraging action around National Tree Day on September 22nd. Our online event will host two arborists who will tell you all about the different types of trees and parts of your tree as you examine your tree. You will also learn about how important trees are for our environment and climate change. Most importantly, they will tell you how to plant and take care of your tree.
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Time: 6:30 PM-7:30 PM (Eastern Time), 7:30 PM-8:30 PM (Atlantic Time)
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Email Info@GirlsinScience.ca if you are interested in attending.

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Energy Talks: Greenhouse-Gas-Zero Fuel from Water, CO2, and Sunlight

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Solar fuels: capturing the energy of the sun and storing it in the form of carbon dioxide. It's one of the many ways UofA researchers are advancing the field of energy, and you can learn more from Dr. Steve Bergens (Science) and his team of researchers on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 7:00-8:30 PM MT.

Presented in partnership with the Edmonton Public Library, the Energy Talks speakers series provides an opportunity for you to engage with world-leading researchers and learn more about the future of our energy system.

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Climate Change, Conservation, Ecology and Sustainability

Join the UM Faculty of Science and Science First for (FREE) Virtual Public Talks. Come discover, Owls, Mushrooms and Tree Talk!

Celebrate Science Literacy Week, Sept. 20 – 26, 2021

Ariel Gordon, University of Manitoba Press, Writer – Urban Forests, Urbanization, Ecology, Biodiversity, Climate Change

Tom Nagy, Mycologist – Mushrooms, Ecology, Biodiversity

Jim Duncan, , Director of Discover Owls – Wildlife Research and Conservation.

The talk will be moderated by Dr. Brian Mark, Dean, Faculty of Science. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Book Launch: The Energy Adventures of Tommy and Remi

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Future Energy Systems is proud to present The Energy Adventures of Tommy and Remi, an educational children's book series. Tommy and Remi, energy adventurers, explore the world of energy and climate change in search of ways to make a difference.

In their debut adventure, The Mystery of the Glowing Light, they charge into the shocking world of electricity and the electrical grid. With the help of their science consultant Reginald and new friend Nik, they learn how electricity is generated and transmitted all the way into their homes. They also learn how they can reduce how much electricity they use!

Join the creative team behind this series on Thursday, 23 September, 2021 as they launch the first adventure with Tommy the dog and Remi the cat, who are investigating the mysteries of the electric grid. A reading of the book will be followed by a Q and A. The team will also share many online resources to go along with the book.

This event is presented in partnership with the Edmonton Public Library as part of Science Literacy Week 2021, which runs concurrently with Energy Week.

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