Hosted by Let's Talk Science and the Innovation, Diversity, Exploration, and Advancement in STEM (IDEAS) Initiative, Let’s Talk Astrophysics aims to improve attending students' basic knowledge of galaxies and dark matter.

The symposium includes seminars from research professionals and an interactive dark matter activity based on data collected from both Gaia and Nobeyama telescopes. A panel of students will be available to answer questions about getting involved in the astrophysics community.

Let's Talk Astrophysics will be hosted nationally across Canada on Zoom. The symposium is split across 2 half-days with Day 1 providing the background knowledge required to participate in the Day 2 interactive activity.

Registration is open to secondary students in Grades 11-12/CÉGEP (ages 15-18) and will close on February 13, 2020. Refer to the symposium agenda for additional details including the detailed agenda, speakers and panellists as the information becomes available.

Enjoy a fun event learning how to make homemade play dough with the STEM it UP student ambassadors! Learn about the interesting science behind making play dough!

Adult supervision requiried for young children required *use of hot water

Join us, from the comfort of your home! This program provides an illustrated one-hour presentation and discussion about what exciting celestial events to look for each season. The events and phenomena will be explained using simple language, with recommendations about how best to observe and photograph them. All participating family members must be registered. Deadline to register for this program is Friday February 26, 2021 at 3:00pm. Prior to the start of the program you will be emailed information on the virtual program links and any specific information relating to your program.

Join us, from the comfort of your home! Let us help you explore and understand the night sky! A DDO Astronomer will provide accurate and detailed answers to your astronomy and space-related questions in simple language using pictures, illustrations and sophisticated computer simulations during these live video meetings.

Deadline to register for this program is Friday February 26, 2021 at 3:00pm. Prior to the start of the program you will be emailed information on the virtual program links and any specific information relating to your program.

Astronomy is a science of eons. In the cosmos, things change over millions or billions of years. Most transient events in the sky are due to happenings in our own solar system. But, roughly a decade ago, astronomers began to detect bursts of radio energy that lasted only a few milliseconds. They arrived from anywhere in the sky, had clearly travelled from great distances and carried jaw-dropping amounts of energy. These so-called Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) became a serious puzzle. Difficult to detect because they are so short lived, FRBs kept astronomers up at night wondering where they could possibly come from. Some even went so far as to suggest they were created by an extraterrestrial intelligence. Recently, with the help of the new Canadian telescope, CHIME, the source of these strange signals may finally have been uncovered. Spoiler Alert: it’s not little green men!

Join RCIScience on an astronomical detective hunt spanning the globe and the galaxies, meeting some of the weirder ideas from astrophysics along the way, as we search for the source of these strange signals.

Presentation of STEAM day projects from Linbrook School followed by a panel discussion including interdisciplinary professionals, parents and teachers.

Do you have a burning question for an engineering technologist? Get advice navigating your career, find out what success means through insights from real people.

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

Panel discussion from women in the technology industry sharing their experiences and offering advice and insight in a Q&A session.

Connecting college students in engineering and applied science technology, with resources, info and potential employers in a post-COVID workforce.

Hackathon kickoff event with Mr. Steve Sutherland from Trellis Transit

Challenge for students from Grade 1 to recent Graduates to engage their engineering minds. Solve a problem and also demonstrate their understanding by explaining how.

How to give and get constructive feedback with University students and PEO members through practicing essential skills and personal reflection.

A virtual activity for grades K-4 students to work on an activity together building a straw tower using materials found at home/ a free kit to pick up from the London’s Children Museum. (https://www.londonchildrensmuseum.ca/)

Students will be challenged to be active and creative in the use of mathematics through solving day-to-day scientific and engineering problems.

This talk will explore the evolution of massive stars, starting from their birth to how they end their life in the form of a supernova. Adaeze Ibik is a PhD student in the David A. Dunlap Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Toronto. She is from the eastern part of Nigeria in Africa where she earned her Bachelors and Masters in Physics, both from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. One of the reasons for her research is to understand the universe and create awareness of our origin as humans through science communication.

An open discussion about EDI in Newfoundland & Labrador and nationally. After a short video we’ll have a great, open discussion.

Perhaps the most profound evidence supporting yoga practice is on meditation, including the increasingly popular mindfulness practice. But, what is mindfulness? Discover the fascinating science behind mindfulness for mental health, focus, sleep, and more. This workshop is quite experiential with meditations and mindful movement built-in throughout the session to reset your nervous system.

A panel of speakers who will share their experiences and career journeys in celebration of Women in Engineering, on International Women’s Day.