2009 Event List

Alberta

Calgary

ASTech Awards
Location: Hyatt Regency, Calgary
Date: Nov 6, 2009
Outstanding achievements in science and technology are honoured with the prestigious ASTech Award. This is the 20th Anniversary for these honours.

The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame / TD Discovery Day in Health Sciences
Location: University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine (Health Sciences Centre)
Date: Friday, October 16, 2009
The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) celebrates discovery and innovation in medical science. The Discovery Day program, offered at universities and colleges across Canada throughout the year, is one of many ways our country encourages young people to explore the exciting career options that are available to them in the health sciences. Grades 10 to 12 students, selected from secondary schools in Calgary and surrounding areas, will be invited to attend this event. Over 300 students will have the opportunity to hear a keynote speaker, participate in interactive workshops and attend a career panel discussion with doctors, researchers and other professionals in the medical/health sciences.

Cybermentor Showcase
Location: University of Calgary
Date: Oct 16 - 23, 2009
Showcase of Cybermentor and other science outreach programs offered through the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary.

IYA/NSTW "World-Wide Star Count"
Location: Rothney Astrophysical Observatory
Date: October 24, from 20:00 to 23:00
Public Open House nights at the University of Calgary's RAO always include a chance to view the night time sky through telescopes (if clear), tours of one of Canada's largest teaching and research observatories, and talks in our Interpretative Center on some timely astronomical themes. This evening, the theme is "Dark Skies". __________ This Open House happens during the 'World-Wide Star Count' event, and RAO visitors will have the opportunity to participate. Counting stars is the best way to measure the darkness of the night sky. Astronomers at the RAO will assist in a simple activity that will demonstrate quantitatively how much the ambient city lights drown out the stars. All the observations made by RAO visitors will be gathered and reported to the World-Wide Star Count organizers. Special Talk: "A Tour the Southern Skies" with Mr. Alan Dyer, Telus World of Science, Calgary. Alan Dyer is a respected astronomy writer and renowned astrophotographer. His travels have taken him to many exotic places including some extremely dark locations south of the equator. Since the Earth is a big round ball, the sky seen from southern locations is quite unlike that seen from Calgary. Come and see Alan’s amazing movies of the Milky Way shining with awesome brilliance, the Southern Cross, and many unfamiliar constellations drifting serenely through the southern sky, set to placid music. More information is available at http://www.ucalgary.ca/rao/

Rock 'n' Fossil Road Show
Location: Nose Hill Public Library, Calgary
Date: 17 October 2009, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Discover the story behind the fossil, mineral or rock you unearthed. Could it be a rare artifact, an exotic species, or even a prehistoric fossil? Scientists from the Geological Survey of Canada, and the Alberta Palaeontological Society will answer your questions, as well as display interesting specimens from their collections. The Rock ‘N’ Fossil show is your chance to learn more about geology and palaeontology from the experts at this fun, free, family event!

TELUS World of Science NSTW Event
Location: TELUS World of Science – Calgary, 701 – 11^th Street SW, Calgary, AB
Date: The event runs Saturday, October 17^th, 10am to 5pm.  Our Junior Science Cafe (for adults and youth over 10) runs from 3:30-5:00pm in our second floor lobby.
A fun-filled, all-day event that showcases the future of science and technology in Calgary!  Check out interactive exhibits by local Geomatics technology companies, talk with the young winners of the Calgary Youth Science Fair, and take part in live science demos and programs. This event also features a special “junior” Science Cafe, where adults and teens alike can join in a lively discussion with guest experts about Calgary’s influence on the future of Canada’s science culture.  www.calgaryscience.ca

Edmonton

The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame / TD Discovery Day in Health Sciences
Location: University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, HSC
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009
The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) celebrates discovery and innovation in medical science. The Discovery Day program, offered at universities and colleges across Canada throughout the year, is one of many ways our country encourages young people to explore the exciting career options that are available to them in the health sciences. Secondary school students from Edmonton and surrounding area will be invited to attend. Over 200 students will have the opportunity to hear a keynote speaker, participate in interactive workshops and attend a career panel discussion with doctors, researchers and other professionals in the medical/health sciences.

Hang out with the Real "Mad Scientists"
Location: TELUS World of Science - Edmonton
Date: October 17, October 18 & October 24
Participate in a wide variety of hands-on science experiments with experts from the Chemical Institute of Canada. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This activity is included with General Admission. For more details, see our website or call 780-451-3344

Rocks and Minerals
Location: 2pm Millwoods Library
Date: 24 October 2009
Children can get hold of real rocks and minerals and carry out investigations at Edmonton Science Outreach Network's event at Millwoods Library. Call the library to make a booking. The library number is 780 496 1818.

Science Explorations
Location: 2pm Calder Library
Date: 24 October 2009
Children will carry out various science experiments such as chromatography. The whole session is very hands on and will be a great deal of fun.

Science & Technology Celebration
Location: Canadian Petroleum Discovery Centre
Date: October 24, 2009
Saturday October 24 9:30 - noon @ Canadian Petroleum Discovery Centre, Leduc #1: 10 min west of the Edmonton International Airport at the intersection of Hwy 19 and 60. Family fun that totally rocks! Calling all rock hounds, fossil collectors and geology enthusiasts to the National Science and Technology Celebration. The opening of a new fossil display, guest speakers, movie, rock identification and how about fabricating your own fossil replica? Bring your own collection. This is all part of Science & History for family fun!

Synthetic Biology (Idylwylde Library)
Location: Idylwylde Library, Edmonton, Alberta
Date: 17th October
Edmonton Science Outreach Network and Science FUNdamentals have partnered up to deliver a session looking at synthetic biology and extracting DNA from strawberries.

Synthetic Biology (Sprucewood Library)
Location: 2pm Sprucewood Library
Date: 24 October 2009
Edmonton Science Outreach Network have partnered up with Science FUNdamentals of the University of Alberta. They will be leading a session on synthetic biology and will include extracting DNA from strawberries.

Time Travellers XVI
Location: ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM -EDMONTON
Date: OCT 8, 15, 29 & NOV 5
Time Travellers Series XVI

• October 8 A Man by Many Names: Davidson Black and the Discovery of Peking Man Dr Julie L. Cormack, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Mount Royal College, Calgary
• October 15 Human Evolution: Progress, Problems and Possibilities Dr Bernard Wood, Center for the Advanced Study of Hominid Paleobiology, Department of Anthropology, George Washington University
• October 29 Peopling the Red Continent: Pleistocene Colonization of Australia Dr James F. O'Connell, Department of Anthropology, University of Utah
• November 5 Chimpanzee Archaeology: A New Understanding of the Origins and Development of Culture Dr Julio Mercader, Archaeology Department, University of Calgary.

Series tickets often sell out fast, so make sure to get yours today! Tickets are $8 for each lecture or $25 for a series pass. To order your tickets, call 780-453-9100 and press ‘0’.

Rocks, Fossils, Formations
Location: Canadian Petroleum Discovery Centre
Date: October 24, 2009
Keynote Speaker: JRArmstrong Opening: Olson Fossil Collection Rock / Fossil Identification Paleontology

Environmental Monitoring: The Basis for Better Decisions
Location: Days Inn West, 10010 179A Street NW, Edmonton
Date: October 15-17, 2009
This workshop is part of the annual meeting of the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists. It will bring together experts from a range of disciplines to present recent accomplishments and challenges related to environmental monitoring. There will be two days of presentations, followed by a local field trip. Keynote speaker is Dr. David Schindler from the University of Alberta. For more information, see the CSEB's website at http://www.cseb-scbe.org/

Rock & Fossil Clinic
Location: TELUS World of Science - Edmonton
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009
Not sure what rock you've found? Bring in your treasure and have an expert from APEGGA give you all the answers! Date: Saturday, October 24 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Place: TELUS World of Science - Edmonton 11211 142 Street, Edmonton AB For more information, please see the events calendar on our website: www.telusworldofscience.com/edmonton

Medicine Hat

Family Science Olympics
Location: Medicine Hat High School
Date: October 17, 2009
Hands on science challenges for families! This event is free of charge. You can also enter to win a variety of great door prizes!

British Columbia

Cranbrook

Science Exploration Visits
Location: Cranbrook District Schools
Date: October 21 & November 4 2009
Pairs of Education Students will present exploration kits to Elementary Classrooms to engage students in Science and get them inspired to do a Science Fair Project to bring to the Regional Science Fair. The ultimate goal of these kits is to show that science can be fun, exciting and easy and can be found everywhere.

Kamloops

Big Little Science Centre Society Fall Open House
Location: 711 Windsor Ave
Date: Saturday, Oct 24. 11:00am
The Fall Open House at the BIG Little Science Centre is a day of interactive exploration and fun. We will have two hands-on rooms of 130 plus activities and shows/demos all day. Barry Zunti and Grayden Cameron of Fisheries and Oceans Canada will be giving a presentation on alien species - invasive fish species that populate B.C.'s lakes and rivers. These aliens can be destructive to native fish and aquatic vegetation.  Learn what they look like - what they feel like - and how you can help to keep them out of our ecosystems!

Prince George

UNBC Undergraduate Student Research Award Banquet
Location: Bentley Centre, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC
Date: Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Students, industry members, UNBC faculty and local Chamber of Commerce come together to celebrate the achievements of NSERC supported UNBC undergraduate student researchers! Participants will dine together while learning about all kinds S&T research happening in their community. Guest speakers, networking activities and a poster contest showcasing the students’ research will also be featured. For more information, please contact Megan Griffith (604) 666-8815 megan.griffith@nserc-crsng.gc.ca

The World of Astronomy
Location: The Exploration Place
Date: October 23rd, 2009
We have THREE FREE special presentations in our Canfor Atrium: We are pleased to welcome Dr. Roland Kothes of the national Research Council of Canada based at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO), a radio-astronomy research facility in Penticton, BC. Dr. Kothese spends his time there researching the instrumentation for future radio telescopes being designed and built right here in BC and Canada! Originally from Germany, Dr. Kothes has a background in physics and astronomy, and conducted his Ph.D. on supernova remnants and their interaction with interstellar medium. On Friday October 23rd, Dr. Kothes will join us for three free presentations in our atrium: 11:00am & 1:00pm Family-oriented presentations, "Dying Stars and Their Graveyards" about the lifecycles of stars, supernovae and planetary nebulae 7:00pm - Adult-oriented presentation on the same topic For more information please call (250) 562-1612 or e-mail info@theexplorationplace.com

Revelstoke

Explorations of Walter Moberly
Location: Revelstoke Museum and Archives 315 First Street West, Revelstoke, BC (corner of First & Boyle)
Date: Wednesday, October 21st
Explorations of Walter Moberly:1865-66 "Discovering" Three Valley, Searching for a Railway Route, Surveying for the Big Bend Gold Rush, Employing First Nations Guides. Presenter: Cathy English 12:15-12:45 - Brown Bag Lunch Talk 7:00-8:00 - Evening Talk. Revelstoke Museum and Archives

Mountain WHIT & Friends of Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks present Two Amazing Stories of Fire: Live Performance and Film Premiere!
Location: United Church, 314  MacKenzie  (Basement), Revelstoke BC, V0E 2S0
Date: Monday, October 19th, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m

1. Faces of Fire inspires with music, mask, puppetry and drama. Is Fire a bully or a friend? This interactive performance engages all ages in the heated, century-old relationship between fire and the managers of our Mountain National Parks. See a prescribed burn in action and discover the key role that fire plays in a healthy forest. http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/edu/edu4g_e.asp
2. The Burning Question Among many of the processes that contribute to the health of forests in Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks, periodic fire is one of them. The fact that fire is both a destructive force to people and a benefit to many forest ecosystems is a challenging equation to balance. When should fire be put out, lit, or allowed to burn naturally? This is the burning question. The Fire Management staff from Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks have teamed up with FD Productions to create a passionate, enthusiastic and engaging 30-minute film, documenting the story of how they successfully managed a fire during the summer of 2008.

Richmond

Brighouse Science Bash
Location: Richmond Public Library
Date: October 23rd 2009 (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Join us in celebrating the diverse sciences used in the classroom and workplace here in B.C. Building upon the huge success of previous years we hope to make this Pro-D event the biggest of them all by hosting the largest number of government and non-government groups. Bring your children for some hands-on science fun!

Vancouver

(Just for Teachers) Astronomy in the Classroom
Location: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
Date: October 23rd, 2009
Curious about the Universe? Not sure how to explain black holes, phases of the moon or the scale of the Universe to your students? Join us for a fun, mind-expanding day designed to help you tackle astronomy in the classroom. The day includes a special lecture by Dr. Laura Ferrarese (NRC-HIA) on Black holes. For details email lmcintosh@spacecentre.ca

Blackholes a ninety Year Journey and IYA/NSTW FREE event
Location: H.R.MacMillan Space Centre
Date: October 23rd 2009 7:00 p.m.
Black Holes: A Ninety-Year Journey The year 2009 marks the International Year of Astronomy. This event, which coincides with the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s discoveries with the telescope, is a global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture. As part of the on-going celebration, the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre presents, Black Holes: A Ninety-Year Journey. Of all the legacies of Einstein’s general theory of relativity, none is more fascinating than black holes -- space-time singularities, whose gravitational fields are strong enough to distort space, alter the flow of time, and even prevent light from escaping. Dr. Laura Ferrarese (Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics, National Research Council of Canada ) will take the audience on a journey from the formulation theory of black holes to the most recent observational efforts

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre: Special Observatory Programming
Location: The Observatory at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
Date: October 16th, 17th, 23rd and 24th
Join us at the Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory to celebrate National Science and Technology Week. Our astronomer will be on hand to guide your tour of the night sky. You can look through our 1/2 meter Cassegrain telescope . . . maybe see Jupiter! Rain or shine, we will offer special programing and give you the opportunity to ask all your space questions. For details please contact (604) 738-7827 (ext 221) or e-mail info@spacecentre.ca

Lecture Series
Location: HR MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9
Date: October 20, 2009
As part of National Science and Technology Week 2009, Environment Canada is pleased to present the following topics and speakers:

• When the weather gets severe, Environment Canada makes the call and gets the calls. Meteorologist David Jones is the liaison between the weather service and the media and the emergency management community. David will present “Breaking down the Myths of Weather – Supporting Decision-making and Community Preparedness.”
• Gabor Fricska has been a meteorologist with Environment Canada since 1989. He will present Street Level Forecasting (SLF), a new website based application. This technology will be used during the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Gabor will illustrate how this new technology is applied to weather forecasting in southwestern BC.
• Climate change, like all environmental problems, needs collaboration to solve. As a climate change research scientist and member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Dr. Stewart Cohen will discuss the importance of participation and collaboration and how "participatory integration" can help society better meet its climate change challenge.
• Graham Van Aggelen, is a leading-edge scientist in the field of genomics research techniques and head of the Toxicology Lab at Environment Canada's Pacific Environmental Science Centre (PESC). Toxicogenomics may be the most powerful and significant advancement in environmental science in the last decade. “Omic” tools can help determine what types of negative impacts to organisms take place because of exposure to environmental discharges. This presentation focuses on the application of toxicogenomics and what it means to aquatic ecosystem protection.
• Thousands of birds die each year because of oil released at sea. Dr. Dayue Shang, an environmental chemist based at Environment Canada’s Pacific Environmental Science Centre (PESC) in North Vancouver will explore through a forensics lens, how seabirds are protected from illegal or accidental discharged oil. Environment Canada's Birds Oiled at Sea Program will be highlighted as will Bill C-15, the amended Migratory Birds Convention Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, two pieces of legislation used in tandem with funding which supports monitoring, analysis, research, and enforcement.
• A volcanic eruption? Come hear Dr. John Cassidy, a seismologist with Natural Resources Canada present an engaging story about how a cluster of anomolous earthquakes near the community of Nazko, British Columbia were thought to be a possible precursor to a volcanic eruption.
• David Minns, Senior Advisor of Strategic Initiatives, National Research Institute, Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation, will look at the environmental and economic benefits and potential of home-grown fuel cell and related clean energy technology breakthroughs.

Science in the Movies Night: The Atom Smashers
Location: Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd., Vancouver, BC V6T 2K2
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 7:00pm – 9:30pm
TRIUMF, in partnership with the Old Barn Community Centre, presents Science in the Movies, featuring The Atom Smashers, a documentary-style film that chronicles the search for the Higgs boson: a yet undiscovered subatomic particle that could explain how matter – and therefore, life – can exist. Part science, part international competition, and part human drama, The Atom Smashers watches its captivating characters in and out of the laboratory as they race along the intersections of politics, culture, and the possibility of the discovery of a lifetime. All ages are welcome and admission is FREE --come early to make sure you get a seat! For more information, please contact Meghan Magee at 604.222.1047.

Science Professional Development Day
Location: University of British Columbia
Date: October 23rd, 2009
The UBC Faculty of Applied Science is hosting a Professional Development Day for Elementary School Teachers. We are supporting teaching science at all levels. Lower Mainland Elementary School Teachers can register to attend before October 15th. Space is limited.

Storytelling Workshop for Scientists
Location: Leylum Room, 1138 Melville Street (Report to 6th floor reception upon arrival)
Date: October 21st (1:30 p.m.)
The workshop will be given in two locations with one session in Victoria (Sidney/North Saanich) and one in Vancouver. The aim of the workshop is to provide scientists with ideas for alternative ways to tell the story of their science - how to breath some life into our presentations. The goal is to learn new skills so we are better able to engage the public and get them passionate about the important work that is being done by government scientists and engineers. This year the workshop will be facilitated by two exceptional storytelling experts. Al Fowler has been a professional storyteller and writer for the past 40 years. He was ordained as a minister in the United Church of Canada in 1969 and served as a military chaplain in the Canadian Forces 1971-1995. He was a sessional lecturer at the Canadian Forces’ chaplains’ School 1995-2005) and in recent years has led storytelling workshops using a wide variety of oral and audio-visual techniques. Faye Mogensen discovered she was a storyteller while working as a Park Interpreter for BC Parks and the National Parks of Canada where, for over 10 years, she concentrated on telling historical and natural history tales. Later, she received grants to develop more “Nature Dramas” for school and general public audiences, and performed them for 10 years. Faye completed her Masters of Education at the University of Victoria with her thesis, Story and Drama as Tools for Environmental Education. Now Faye works as a Field Biologist, surveying rare plants, animals and their habitats, and as a Storyteller, weaving folklore, personal story and non-fiction into tales of mystery, humor and passion. Faye facilitates lively workshops for all ages, including professional development workshops for Park Interpreters and others.
Audience: Federal Scientists and Engineers

TRIUMF Saturday Morning Lecture Series
Location: TRIUMF, 4004 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2A3
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009 - 10:00am – 12:15pm
TRIUMF kicks-off one of its most popular outreach and education events, the annual Saturday Morning Lecture Series, on Saturday, October 17, 2009. The event features William Hsieh (UBC) speaking on short-term climate variability and prediction. In celebration of National Science and Technology Week 2009, a special topic has been added: "How I became a scientist--the career paths of five BC scientists," giving students a chance to hear from and ask questions of professional scientists from a range of different careers in the science and technology industry. The event is directed towards senior high school students and university undergraduates, but is open to the general public. For more information, please contact Meghan Magee at 604.222.1047.

Victoria

CFIA School Visits
Location: Saanich Peninsula High Schools
Date: TBD
A CFIA inspector from the Victoria Regional office and a CFIA lab technician from the Centre for Plant Health, will head into the classroom to talk about how Canadian Food Inspection Agency puts science to work every day. Visits are planned for Biology, Geography and Science classrooms at two local high schools. The goal is to promote the diverse science-based career options for students and to give them a chance to meet working scientists.

Earth Science Workshops for Student Teachers
Location: University of Victoria
Date: October 21st 2009
Two half-day workshops "Rocks, Fossils and Earth History" and "Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes and Volcanoes", will be offered for student teachers in the Faculty of Education at the University of Victoria. The workshops will provide an opportunity for student teachers to engage with curriculum-linked, hands-on activity ideas in Earth science and to receive classroom resources such as fossil kits, posters, maps and an activity manual. The workshops are offered through Pacific CRYSTAL (Centre for research in Youth Science Teaching and Learning) and CETUS (Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Understanding Science) at the University of Victoria and sponsored by EdGEO (www.edgeo.org).

Galileo as Artist and Scientist- An Orion Lecture by Dava Sobel
Location: UVic, B150 Science Building -- Victoria, BC
Date: October 16 at 19:30
The International Year of Astronomy celebrates the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first telescopic observations. While he used his scientific skills to build and refine his telescopes, he needed his talent in perspective drawing to interpret what he saw through them. His musical ability, acquired from his composer father, also figured in some of his experimental designs. Best-selling author Dava Sobel will give this free public talk and she will also be performing with the music ensemble "Galileo's Daughters" on October 17 with the Early Music Society of the Islands. For more information please view the events listings in www.astronomie2009.ca

IYA/NSTW Galileo's Daughters (New York) with Dava Sobel, narrator and Ronn McFarlane, lute
Location: Alix Goolden Hall, 907 Pandora at Quadra
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 8 pm
On the 400th anniversary of Galileo turning his telescope to the night sky comes a multi-media tribute to the great astronomer. Music of 17th century Italy is complemented by spectacular projected images of the cosmos and the narration of best-selling author Dava Sobel (Longitude, Galileo's Daughter). "... a passionate and improvisatory approach - sensual, languorous, compelling." -- BBC Music Magazine

IYA/NSTW Music of the Spheres
Location: Royal Theatre, Victoria BC
Date: October 25th 2009 - 1:30 p.m
A lively programme created for children and their families combining astronomy with a dramatic musical adventure through space. Written and conducted by Victoria Symphony Music Director Tania Miller in celebration of the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s first use of a telescope and the 2009 International Year of Astronomy. The concert is proceeded by one hour of astronomy activities with NRC-HIA staff and Symphony volunteers, and an instrument petting zoo. Solar viewing, weather permitting, with volunteers from Victoria Centre, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. More information is available at http://www.victoriasymphony.ca/concerts/index.asp#686

National Research Council Movie Night
Location:Dominion Astrophysical Observatory 5071 W Saanich Rd, Victoria, BC
Date:October 19, 2009 – 6:30
If you love the movies and want to learn about the science behind the classic film "Contact" join Dr. James Di Francesco (NRC-HIA) as he explores the facts and fictions in this moderated version of the film. Bring you lawn chairs and imaginations as we screen this inspiring film on the giant dome of the mighty Plaskett Telescope! We are proceeding with this rain or shine so please dress accordingly for this FREE family friendly event. For further information please call (250) 363-8262

GVPL talk for kids - Alien invasion: The Fort Rodd Hill Campaign
Location: Esquimalt Library
Date: Oct 23th (10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
Join Conan Webb (Parks Canada) as he discusses an "Alien Invasion: The Fort Rodd Hill Campaign" in this child friendly (ages 8 and up) ProD presentation.

GVPL talk for kids - A sense of scale in the Universe
Location: Nellie McClung Library
Date: Oct 23th (2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
Join Dr. Alan McConnahie (NRC-HIA) as he discusses "A sense of scale in the Universe" in this child friendly (ages 8-12) ProD presentation.

GVPL talk for kids - Earthquakes in Western Canada!
Location: Central Saanich Library
Date: October 21st (3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
Join Alison Bird (NRCan) as she discusses "Earthquakes in Western Canada" in this outreach session aimed at children ages 8-12.

GVPL Talk for Kids - How we find planets around other stars
Location: Emily Carr Branch (3500 Blanshard Street), Victoria BC, V8X 1W3
Date: Saturday October 24th, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join Dr. Brenda Matthews (NRC-HIA) as she explores this fascinating topic and see the first ever picture taken of another solar system! For more information please call (250) 475-6100

BC Association of Physics Teachers (BCAPT) ProD conference
Location: NRC - Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics
Date: Friday October 23rd 2009
Event Details To follow

Storytelling Workshop for Scientists
Location: Sidney (Institute for Ocean Sciences - IOS; 9860 West Saanich Rd., North Saanich B.C.)
Date: Oct 20th @ 9:00 a.m.
The workshop will be given in two locations with one session in Victoria (Sidney/North Saanich) and one in Vancouver. The aim of the workshop is to provide scientists with ideas for alternative ways to tell the story of their science - how to breath some life into our presentations. The goal is to learn new skills so we are better able to engage the public and get them passionate about the important work that is being done by government scientists and engineers. This year the workshop will be facilitated by two exceptional storytelling experts. Al Fowler has been a professional storyteller and writer for the past 40 years. He was ordained as a minister in the United Church of Canada in 1969 and served as a military chaplain in the Canadian Forces 1971-1995. He was a sessional lecturer at the Canadian Forces’ chaplains’ School 1995-2005) and in recent years has led storytelling workshops using a wide variety of oral and audio-visual techniques. Faye Mogensen discovered she was a storyteller while working as a Park Interpreter for BC Parks and the National Parks of Canada where, for over 10 years, she concentrated on telling historical and natural history tales. Later, she received grants to develop more “Nature Dramas” for school and general public audiences, and performed them for 10 years. Faye completed her Masters of Education at the University of Victoria with her thesis, Story and Drama as Tools for Environmental Education. Now Faye works as a Field Biologist, surveying rare plants, animals and their habitats, and as a Storyteller, weaving folklore, personal story and non-fiction into tales of mystery, humor and passion. Faye facilitates lively workshops for all ages, including professional development workshops for Park Interpreters and others. Audience: Federal Scientists and engineers. For information contact: Jane Wynne (jwynne@nrcan.gc.ca; (250) 363 6471)

Earth Science Extravaganza at the Pacific Geoscience Centre
Location: Pacific Geoscience Centre
Date: Oct 22nd (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
Middle school classes from southern Vancouver Island will visit PGC for an open house/office tour. This program is sure to be a hot ticket item for NSTW. Here future scientists and engineers will engage in hands-on activities and dynamic presentations about earthquakes, plate tectonics, gas hydrates, the Earth’s magnetic field, mapping marine sediments, and rocks and minerals. - classes must be pre-registered. For information or to register please contact: Nina Parry [nparry@nrcan.gc.ca (250) 363-8834].

Ocean science & technology Pro-Development Workshop for teachers
Location: Institute of Ocean Sciences
Date: Friday, October 23, 2009
BC Science teachers can dive into earth and ocean sciences with expert scientists and educators. Pacific Geoscience Centre, NEPTUNE Canada and Bamfield MArine Sciences Centre team up. Track tectonic plate movement in your classroom, invite the ocean into your class through a Live Dive over the Internet. Hands-on, experiential. Focus on Science 7 & 10. 9AM to 4 PM. $25 Lunch, book "At Risk; & resources included.

Pacific Forestry Centre: GPS Treasure Hunt
Location: The Pacific Forestry Centre - 506 West Burnside Road, Victoria
Date: October 21, 2009 9:30am
Calling All Homeschoolers! Ever wonder how pictures of Earth are captured? Are you curious about GPS devices? Do you want to participate in a treasure hunt? Come join us for a day of fun exploring satellite imagery in celebration of National Science and Technology Week and learn about satellite imagery and GPS. The day will include a GPS treasure hunt with clues leading you to your prize!

West Kootenay

Quantum Leaps Conference
Location: West Kootenay Region
Date: October 22, 2009
The Kootenay Association for Science & Technology in partnership with SCWIST is hosting The Quantum Leaps Conference. The Quantum Leaps conference focuses on career development and highlights the importance of continuing science and technology courses in secondary and post secondary schools to ensure a wide range of career opportunities for female students in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12. 

Kootenay Contraption Contest
Location: West Kootenay Region
Deadline: November 1-7, 2009
The Kootenay Association for Science & Technologywill be holding the 3^rd annual Kootenay Contraption Contest. Do you know students who love to invent or who are always coming up with great new ideas to solve a problem? If so, this contest will spark interest in those young inquisitive minds. This contest is aimed at getting youth thinking about innovative Science and Technology related ideas. All the kids have to do is design a contraption or a new technology “thing a ma jig”, “what ya ma call it” or “widjit”, it doesn’t have to work it just has to be drawn on paper, explained how it works and why we would need it. For more information, see http://www.kast.com/.

Manitoba

Winnipeg

Robots + Us
Location: The Manitoba Museum
Date: Oct 8, 2009 - Jan 17, 2010
Robots + Us is a 550 m^2 (6,000 sq. ft.) interactive exhibit that highlights the convergence of biology and technology. Find out what robot designers are learning from ants, take control of robots in the Arena, and build your own jitterbug robot using simple materials.

Science Teachers Association of Manitoba Workshops
Location: Inner City Science Centre
Date: October 22 and 23 2009
The Inner City Science Centre will the hosting the Science Teachers Association of Manitoba for a series of professional development workshops running from the 22nd-23rd of October, 2009. Participants will get to do hands on science using the latest equipment in a fully equipped biomedical lab. The aim of these workshops is to enable science educators in Manitoba stay abreast of the latest developments in biotechnology.

New Brunswick

Fredericton

Beyond the Trees
Location: Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre, Fredericton, N.B.
Date: Oct. 22 & 23
To celebrate National Science and Technology Week Natural Resources Canada and Science East are hosting an interactive fair October 22nd and 23rd in the Atlantic Forestry Centre lobby for students to learn more about the forest’s relationship with science and technology. During this event grade seven students from greater Fredericton will be given the opportunity to interact with several exhibit pieces from the ‘Beyond the Trees’ display from the Museum of Science and Technology, as well as speak with researchers and scientists about their cutting-edge work in forestry. Popular hands-on science centre, Science East, will join in to present some fun environmental exhibits.

Let's Talk Science at Leo Hayes Science Club
Location: Leo Hayes High School, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Date: October 22, 2009
The Let's Talk Science Partnership Program at the University of New Brunswick is working together with the Leo Hayes High School (LHHS) Science Club during National Science and Technology Week in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This year, the LHHS Science Club has over 60 students interested in learning about science outside of class time. During NSTW, Lise Robichaud, a Let’s Talk Science graduate student volunteer in geology at the UNB will take the students through hands-on activities related to earthquakes and understanding plate tectonics. Lise will also discuss her research with the students and explore career options related to geology.

St. John

Science and Technology Open House
Location: Ganong Hall 105, University of New Brunswick, Saint John
Date: 22 October 2009 (7PM to 9PM)
Come and join us at the University of New Brunswick, Saint John as we celebrate National Science and Technology Week. This celebratory week kicks off on October 16 and we here at UNB Saint John will be hosting a science open house on the evening of Thursday the 22nd October, from 7 to 9PM. Drop by to see current and historical science presentations, displays, and demonstrations from the wonderful human endeavours of Physics, Psychology, Nursing, Engineering, and Biology. You will find us in Ganong Hall 105, on the Tucker Park campus. Hope to see you!

Newfoundland and Labrador

St John's

Atlantic Canada Fishery By-products Research Centre Open House
Location: Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland
Date: Oct. 21, 1:30 - 3:00 pm
To celebrate National Science and Technology Week, the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland will be hosting an open house at its new Atlantic Canada Fishery By-products Research Centre Oct 21 from 1:30 – 3:00 pm. Learn how our Centre for Aquaculture and Seafood Development is using the latest research and techniques to improve the aquatic health of various fish species. Students and industry groups will also experience how the Centre is using innovative research and development to encourage commercial fisheries by-product utilization including producing new biofuels.

Discover Sustainable Aquaculture
Location: Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland
Date: Oct. 19, 12:30 pm
To celebrate National Science and Technology Week, the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland will host an open house at its Centre for Aquaculture and Seafood Development aquaculture facility on October 19 at 12:30 pm. Students are invited to take part in aquaculture demonstrations and talk with our instructors and researchers on how they are helping to sustain our fisheries in Atlantic Canada though training, industrial and applied research and education.

Stephenville

Math Fair Takes to the Road
Location: Holiday Inn, Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
Date: October 16th
A day of games, with a mathematical twist, devised for the the grade 9 audience. Students from schools all over southwestern Newfoundland region are invited to join the hands-on Math Fair fun, as organized by professors from Sir Wilfred Grenfell College (Memorial University of Newfoundland).

Northwest Territories

Let's Talk Science at Kaw Tay Whee School
Location: Kaw Tay Whee School
Date: Friday October 23rd, 2009
Volunteers from the Let’s Talk Science Partnership Program at the University of Alberta will travel to the Northwest Territories to lead Kindergarten to Grade 6 students in hands-on science experiments to investigate static electricity and its ability to make objects 'jump'.

Let's Talk Science at Mildred Hall School
Location: Mildred Hall School
Date: Thursday, October 22
Volunteers from the Let’s Talk Science Partnership Program at the University of Alberta will travel to Yellowknife to lead Grade 1 & 2 students in a hands-on science experiments to investigate static electricity and its ability to make objects 'jump'.

Let's Talk Science at Sir John Franklin High School
Location: Sir John Franklin High School
Date: Wednesday, October 21
Volunteers from the Let’s Talk Science Partnership Program at the University of Alberta will travel to Yellowknife to lead Grade 9 to 12 students in a hands-on science lab to investigate carbon dioxide’s role in climate change.

Nova Scotia

Province Wide

Scientists in the Schools Speakers Bureau
Location: Nova Scotia - Province Wide
Date: Ongoing
Event Details Scientists and Innovators in the Schools (SITS) is a program administered by the Atlantic Science Links Association, a registered not-for-profit organization which helps students of all ages become more excited and better informed about science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This goal is realized through our Speakers Bureau service by providing teachers, students, community program leaders and the general public with access to volunteers from various fields of science and technology, who are willing to give classroom presentations, lead field trips, judge at science fairs, or attend career days. The Speakers Bureau is made up of volunteers in many scientific fields, representing academia, government, non-governmental organizations, and private industry. Whether geologists, meteorologists, chemists, physicists, environmental engineers, architects, marine biologists or others involved in science, mathematics, technology or engineering, they all share an eagerness to be involved with education and the promotion of science.
Atlantic Science Links Association

Halifax

Halloween Ice Scream Weekend
Location: Discovery Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Date: October 24th - 25th
Halloween Ice Scream Weekend is a great time for families to visit Discovery Centre since we know kids love to dress up in costume. Discovery Centre staff dress up and display one of our special demonstrations – pumpkin flavoured liquid nitrogen ice cream! Children 12 and under are admitted free when dressed in costume. There are three demonstrations on Saturday (11am, 1 & 3pm) & two on Sunday (2 & 3:30pm).

IYA/NSTW Galileo Lecture: Beyond the Visible Universe (Free)
Location: Guptill Theatre, Sir James Dunn Building, Dalhousie University -- Halifax, NS
Date: October 23, from 19:30 to 20:30
Beyond the Visible Universe: Galaxy Collisions, Star Formation and Galactic Evolution Prof. Christine Wilson (McMaster University) The astronomical research of the next decade will focus on understanding the origins of planets, stars, galaxies, and even the universe itself. Millimeter-wave radio astronomy is a novel and crucial tool in this quest for origins, because it allows us to probe into the cold, dark regions of space where many of these formation processes occur. This talk will illustrate the promise and potential of these techniques by examining spectacular galaxy collisions that have triggered intense bursts of star formation, as well as new results which shed light on the more quiescent star formation which is the norm in galaxies like our own Milky Way. In addition, the talk will describe how new facilities currently under construction, such as the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA), promise a revolution in our understanding of the origin of structure in the universe. Dr. Christine Wilson is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at McMaster University and the Canadian Project Scientist for the Atacama Large Millimeter Array. The discoverer of Comet Wilson while still a graduate student, she is best known internationally for her work on star formation in nearby galaxies. She received her Ph.D. from Caltech in 1990, a Women's Faculty Award from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council in 1992, and a Premier's Research Excellence Award from the Ontario government in 1999. She recently spent a sabbatical year based in Hilo, Hawaii, at the Smithsonian Observatory, where she led a major research project on the fuel for star formation in galaxies undergoing intense bursts of star formation. While in Hawaii, she, her husband, and two children enjoyed swimming, snorkeling, and exploring the islands.

Live from Space
Location: Keshen Goodman Public Library, 330 Lacewood Drive in Halifax
Date: Saturday, October 24, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Join us when Canadian astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk, the National Science Champion, answers our call to space. Dr. Thirsk is on board the International Space Station and will answer questions posed by 16 of the Bel Ayr Pathfinders. Astrophysicist Dr. Robert Thacker is the guest speaker. Contact with Dr. Thirsk on the ISS will be made at 12:13 p.m.

Nunavut

Kivalliq Region

Newspaper Iglu Challenge
Location: Kivalliq Region of Nunavut
Date: October 12-30
Community (KSEC) is marking the occasion with a new school-wide challenge. The event is titled "Newspaper Iglu" and is part of the NorthwesTel Science Engineering Technology Challenge. $500 in Cold Cash awaits the Kivalliq school that can build the largest domed structure from recycled newspaper. Details will be sent to each of the Kivalliq Region's schools.

Ontario

Across Ontario

Go ENG Girl
Location: 11 university campuses across Ontario
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009
Go ENG Girl is an exciting opportunity for Grade 7-10 girls across Ontario to visit their local university to learn about the wonderful world of Engineering – A Caring Profession. Join us for fun hands-on activities, informative parents' sessions and engineering student exhibits. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about engineering studies and careers from women professionals, academics and students. - Taking place at locations across Ontario on Saturday, October 17, 2009. - For girls grades 7-10 and a parent. - Admission is FREE. - Registration is required. Go to www.ospe.on.ca/goenggirl to find a Go ENG Girl event location near you and to register.

Aylmer

The importance of Biotechnology in society
Location: East Elgin Secondary school, 362 Talbot St. West, Aylmer, ON
Date: Thursday, Sept. 24  Time: 9:00AM- 10:45 AM
A two part presentation (40 minutes) discussing the relevance of advances in agricultural biotechnology in the daily lives of Canadian citizens, with particular emphasis on the development of AAFC research in oilseed and pulse crops.
Presenters: Dr. Karl Volkmar, Dr. Frederic Marsolais

Burlington

Let's Talk Science at C.H. Norton Public School
Location: C.H. Norton Public School
Date: October 21st, 2009
The Let's Talk Science Partnership Program at McMaster University has partnered with C.H. Norton Public School to bring science to life for students in Kindergarten to Grade 3. Let's Talk Science volunteers will be leading hands-on science activities to help the students understand how animals use their senses to locate food, and to understand how we learn about dinosaurs through fossils. The students will also get to make their own silly putty.

Guelph

Let's Talk Science Volunteer Training
Location: University of Guelph
Date: October 20th
As part of National Science & Technology Week, Let's Talk Science graduate student volunteers at the University of Guelph will train new recruits to go into classrooms across the province to get kids excited about science. The training workshop, called Science with Impact®, focuses on teaching strategies, learning styles and developing a hands-on learning activity. The new volunteers will learn how to make science outreach experiences relevant and fun to a wide age range of children and youth.

Nano @ Guelph 2009
Location: University of Guelph
Date: October 20-23, 2009
Nano @ Guelph 2009 is an open house for high school students to discover the wonder of nanoscience. The visit will start with a nanoscience presentation highlighting the multi-disciplinary aspect of this revolutionary field of science. In the undergraduate laboratory, visitors will investigate nanoscale particles. Undergraduate students will be on hand to talk about why they are attracted to this field of study. In a tour of research laboratories, visitors will see atomic force microscopes and other instruments essential to research at the nanoscale. For more information about this event, see www.nano.uoguelph.ca and click on Nano@Guelph 2009.

Hamilton

Magic Of Molecules Public Show
Location: McMaster University
Date: Saturday, Oct 24, 2009
McMaster's Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology Annual Magic of Molecules Public Show in celebration of National Chemistry Week. Flashes, bangs, dancing metals and a rainbow of colours! Come and learn about the Chemistry behind some amazing reactions. The Magic of Molecules Show is an evening of science and fun for all ages. Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. McMaster University, Burke Science Building (BSB), Room 147. Register on-line. Admission is free.

McMaster Engineering and Science Olympics
Location: McMaster University
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009
The Faculty of Engineering along with the Faculty of Science have joined together once again to present the 20th annual McMaster Engineering & Science Olympics and Open House, http://olympics.mcmaster.ca/. The Olympics and Open House introduces high school students to the exciting world of engineering and science through a visit to the McMaster University campus and a day full of competitions and engaging activities. It is an excellent opportunity for high school students to meet our faculty, staff and current undergraduate students while enjoying friendly competition aimed at honing students' creativity and problem solving skills. Our Open House includes labs, discussions and demonstrations which offer a ‘sneak peek’ of different topics of interest and the chance to find out more about our engineering and science programs, departments and facilities.

Public Planetarium Show
Location: W. J. McCallion Planetarium, McMaster University
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Public Planetarium Show, "From Earth to the Edge of the Universe: Our Cosmos on Every Scale" Beginning with our own Solar System, we will take a journey through the Universe to explore the relative sizes and interesting properties of various astrophysical objects and structural changes we observe, as we look deeper into space and farther back in time toward the earliest moments after the Big Bang. Show Times: 6:30 pm 7:45 pm 9:00 pm Wednesday, October 14, 2009 W. J. McCallion Planetarium, McMaster University, Burke Science Building (BSB) Room B149. Tickets ($5/person) may be reserved by calling 905-525-9140 ext 27777.

Public Planetarium Show
Location: W. J. McCallion Planetarium, McMaster University
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Public Planetarium Show, "The Life Cycle of Stars: From Clouds to Supernovae". Ever wonder where matter comes from? Once upon a time, everything around us emerged from the fiercest explosions in the Universe. In essence, we are stardust. This presentation will take you on a journey through the lifetime of stars, showing you how they are born and their ultimate fates. Show Times: 6:30 pm 7:45 pm 9:00 pm Wednesday, October 28, 2009, W.J. McCallion Planetarium, McMaster University, Burke Science Building (BSB) Room B149. Tickets ($5/person) may be reserved by calling 905 525-9140 ext. 27777.

Public Talk, Dr. William Harris, "Galileo, Shakespeare and van Gogh: Creative Reactions to the End of the World"
Location: McMaster University
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
In celebration of International Year of Astronomy, Dr. William Harris, Professor of of Physics & Astronomy at McMaster University, presents a public talk that draws on both his scientific training and a life-long interest in history and the connections among science,culture and the humanities. Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 8:00 p.m. McMaster University, Chester New Hall (CNH), Room 104. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

Scientists Talk,"Light Echo" by Dr D
Location: McMaster University
Date: October 15, 2009
In celebration of the International Year of Astronomy, Dr Doug Welch, astronomer and professor in McMaster's Department of Physics & Astronomy, presents his personal reflections on supernova and light echoes. Thursday, October 15, 2009, 12:30 p.m. McMaster Museum of Art. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

Kingston

Canadian Space Summit
Location: Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston
Date: 20-22 November, 2009
This premier event will showcase Canada's contribution to the global space industry. Come and meet the players on the Canadian Space scene!

Kitchener

Nano Science Day
Location: The Children's Museum
Date: Sunday October 18th
Celebrate National Science and Technology Week with The Children's Museum!Join us for a fun filled day of all things nano! From 12noon to 5pm, explore nano science with a variety of interactive activities, presented in partnership with The University of Guelph and The University of Waterloo.

London

The importance of Biotechnology in society
Location: G.A. Wheable Centre for Adult Education, 70 Jacqueline Street, London, ON   N5Z 3 P7
Date: Thursday, Sept 24 Time: 11:15 AM - 12:00 noon
A two part presentation (40 minutes) discussing the relevance of advances in agricultural biotechnology in the daily lives of Canadian citizens, with particular emphasis on the development of AAFC research in oilseed and pulse crops.Presenters: Dr. Karl Volkmar, Dr. Frederic Marsolais

Power Breakfast and regional Economic Symposium
Location: London Convention Centre, 300 York Street, London, ON, N6B 1P8
Date: Friday, September 18, 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM
We would like to invite you to share in the success and strength of not only Ontario's, but Canada's, biotechnology industry.
 
The Power Breakfast will feature keynote speaker, Adam Bly, Founder and CEO of Seed, a leading global media and technology company committed to advancing science and its potential to improve the state of the world. Bly's unique viewpoint as a leader in the ever-changing realm of media will give attendees a new perspective on the relationship between science and today's society.
 
Following the Power Breakfast, our regional Economic Symposium on the bio-based economy will bring together key players in the areas of industrial biotechnology, agri-foods, and life sciences. This forum will feature concurrent breakout sessions centered on these three key biotech sectors. The symposium will conclude with a lunch and wrap-up session where discussion chairs will provide an overview of the identified opportunities, key findings and recommendations to move forward. Results from the symposium will be used to produce a summary that will help drive the Southwestern Ontario bio-based economy.

Telescopes Workshop
Location: London Regional Childrens Museum
Date: October 24, from 13:00 to 14:00
In this workshop participants will learn about the history of telescopes and why they are so important for astronomy. We will then build our own telescope to take home. This workshop is for children over 10 years old and costs $30 to cover our costs. It will be presented by the Museum's space expert. for more information please visit http://www.astronomie2009.ca/

Orleans

Solar Boat Race
Location: École secondaire Gisèle-Lalonde
Date: October 2, 2009
An invitation was sent to all middle schools in the region to take part in the construction of solar boats (models), followed by a friendly competition in the afternoon.

Oshawa

Seminar on Canada's Nuclear Technology
Location: University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON
Date: 2009 October 15, 7:00-9:30 pm
7:00 pm - Light Refreshments 7:30 pm - "Splitting Atoms, Canadian Style" by Jeremy Whitlock, PhD, FCNS 8:15 pm - "Turning Rocks into Gold - Electric Gold" by Dan Meneley, PhD, PEng, FCAE, FCNS

Ottawa

Canada Foundation for Innovation Annual Public Meeting
Location: Panorama Room, National Arts Centre
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m
The Canada Foundation for Innovation Annual Public Meeting with special guest Mr. A. Charles Baillie, Chair, Alberta Investment Management Corp., Chancellor Emeritus of Queen’s University, and former CEO and Chair of TD Bank.

A question of productivity
Relative to other OECD countries, Canada has many advantages that should propel it to the top of global quality of life rankings. But lagging productivity has been undermining our position. How can innovation, education and partnerships play a role in boosting Canada’s productivity gap? Charles Baillie, one of the country’s foremost business leaders and philanthropists, explores what drives Canada’s economy and what is needed to strengthen its global standing.

For more information and to register by October 14, 2009, go to http://www.innovation.ca/en/news?news_id=208

Les citrouilles volantes! (flying pumpkins)
Location: École secondaire publique De La Salle in Ottawa
Date: October 30, 2009
A pumpkin will be launched by a responsible adult from the roof of a school toward an area marked off with safety tape. Your pumpkin must move through the air and resist impact. You must design and construct a protection system for your pumpkin, as well as an apparatus for sending it flying through the air. Applied subjects: Mathematics, Science and Technology, French, and Visual Arts. French: Write a letter asking an aviator, aeronautics expert or engineer for information. Materials: 1 pumpkin, cardboard, paper, gummed tape, polystyrene, paint, sticks, string or twine, canvas and cotton. Any other materials must be approved by the teacher. Mathematics: Measure the height, weight and circumference of the pumpkin. Calculate 20% of the pumpkin’s weight. Measure the classroom door and the doors of the school stairwells. Science and technology: Do research to discover what the best materials would be for protecting the pumpkin. What would the best container be? How would the pumpkin best resist impact? Pumpkin: Each team will receive an average-size pumpkin (5 to 10 pounds). Size of apparatus: The apparatus must  be light enough to be carried by 1 adult and must fit through a classroom door. Visual Arts: You must decorate the apparatus in such a way that it stands out from the others: think up a theme and think in terms of colours, pattern and variety.

Creation of a video
Location: École secondaire publique De La Salle in Ottawa
Date: October 1
We will be participating in your competition for creation of a video on the contribution of science to students’ daily life.

Explore Geoheritage Day
Location: various locations, National Capital Region
Date: October 18th, 2009
Come join our volunteers from Carleton University’s Department of Earth Sciences and the Ottawa Gatineau Geoheritage Project at area parks, heritage sites and green spaces and learn how geological processes have shaped the local landscape and provided resources for our use. Volunteers will be stationed at the following sites from 10am to 3pm unless otherwise noted- please note some sites have activities, and a small fee will be charged at Pinhey's Point. Please go to www.earthsci.carleton.ca for more details. Champlain Lookout, Gatineau Champlain Bridge Stromatolites Brebeuf Park, Gatineau Ottawa Building Stone Walking Tour (begins 10:30am) Hogs Back Park, Ottawa Billings Estate fossil activities, Ottawa Carp Ridge Hike, Kanata (time tba) Pinhey’s Point, geocaching.

Science FunFest
Location: Booth Street Complex, Ottawa (Corner of Booth and Carling)
Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009 - 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Target Audience: youth/families
Science FunFest is an open house at Natural Resources Canada’s Booth Street Complex in Ottawa. It’s a wonderful opportunity for children and anyone interested in science to listen to presentations, experience science hands on and participate in activities that showcase the importance of science in a fun and interactive way. Last year’s event featured approximately 50 interactive exhibits on subjects ranging from slime to Canada’s forest insects.

RSC Annual Symposium: The Universe and Our Place in it
Location: Canada Science and Technology Museum
Date: Friday October 16, 2009
Since its establishment in 1882, the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) has organized an annual symposium on a topic of national interest. In celebration of the International Year of Astronomy, the RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada has chosen the universe as the theme for the 2009 Symposium. One of Canada’s own astronauts will serve as this year’s keynote speaker, while Dennis Richard Danielson of UBC’s English Department will provide the cultural setting for a program of insights into the present state of knowledge of the universe. Two award-winning Canadian graduate students will speak about their research, as the RSC continues to integrate students into its core programming. The inclusion of students is intended to inspire aspiring scientists amongst the student audience, who, we hope, will be encouraged to think “I could be up there in a few years!” Three leading Canadian female scientist are also amongst the schedule of speakers, two of whom have already been inducted into the academies of the RSC. All members of the general public are invited to participate.

NRC Lab Tours
Location: NRC Montreal Road Campus, Ottawa
Date: October 22-23
Target audience: Secondary science teachers and their students
Teachers in the Ottawa area are invited to bring their secondary science students to visit some of NRC’s fascinating facilities, including the Institute for Chemical Process and Environmental Technology and the Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information. Group size is limited. Please contact kate.mclaughlin@nrc.gc.ca for more information or to reserve.

NSTW Weekend Activities
Location: Canada Science and Technology Museum
Date: October 17, 18, 24, and 25
Celebrate National Science and Technology Week at the Canada Science and Technology Museum. Become a scientist, try your hand at neat science experiments and take part in exciting hands-on activities. NSTW Weekend Activities.

National Café Scientifique: Canada’s Science Culture in 10 years – dead or thriving?
Location: Fox and Feather Pub, 283 Elgin Street, Ottawa
Date: Tuesday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m
Café Scientifique is a forum where, for the price of a coffee or glass of wine, adults can get together and talk about recent -- and sometimes controversial --developments in science and technology. The Canada Science and Technology Museum and its partner the Canadian Museum of Nature serve as moderators to the discussion between invited experts and the general public. Lively discussions guaranteed!
Some believe that science is driving our global culture unlike ever before and will continue to do so in the coming decades. How are we preparing for this? Are we elevating Canada’s scientific power and the role that science plays in the nation’s development? Are we equipping citizens with the skills needed to apply an understanding of science to daily life? Will the choices Canada is making today nurture and grow our science culture?
cafescientifique.ca
www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca/english/whatson/index.cfm
During NSTW, other Café Scientifiques are being hosted throughout Canada by the following institutions:

• TELUS World of Science - Calgary, AB
• Science East - Fredericton, NB
• Okanagan Science Centre - Vernon, BC
• Science pour tous - Montréal, QC

National Science and Technology Week at the Canada Aviation Museum
Location: Canada Aviation Museum
Date: October 16 to 25, 2009
Celebrate National Science and Technology Week at the Canada Aviation Museum. On October 17, 18 and 21 to 25, take part in exciting hands-on activities.

Saturday October 17^th and Sunday October 18^th
Let your imagination take flight: Meet a wide range of authors from across the country representing many genres during the Canadian Authors’ Festival.

Tuesday October 20^th
The 51 Canada Aviation Museum Squadron training night: Canada’s air cadets focus on principles of aviation and learning to fly.

Wednesday October 21^st and Sunday October 25^th
Cockpit Interpretation of Canadair CT-114 Tutor: Sit in the pilot’s seat of the cockpit of this famous Canadian Forces jet as our interpreter describes its history and answers your questions.

Thursday October 22^nd
Sky Stuff: The Museum’s preschool program investigates “Weather and Windsocks”. 

Friday October 23^rd and Saturday 24^th
Get a taste for the real thing! Sit at the controls of our static Cessna 150 and learn to tell elevators from ailerons.

Student Lecture Series
Location: Canada Science and Technology Museum
Date: October 20 and 21, 2009
High school students are invited to attend lectures that feature dynamic research by Canadian scientists and engineers. School groups only. Pre-registration required. Student Lecture Series.

Encounters with Canada - Science & Technology Week
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Date: October 4 to 10, 2009
It's all about "geek chic!" Participants spend the week with a unique and diverse group of scientists and technology experts from the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, the Canadian Space Agency, the Canadian Museum of Nature and others. Crowd favorites include a reptile specialist, and an "explosive" presentation by Dr. Leblanc - one of the world's foremost authorities on superconductors. Visits to Canada's National Aviation, Nature, and Science and Technology museums round out this distinct EWC experience.

Libdub- For the love of sciences
Location: É.S.P. Louis-Riel
Date: October 23, 2009
The students will prepare a libdub showcasing their love of sciences throughout their high schools.

Science at the Canada Agriculture Museum
Location: Canada Agriculture Museum
Date: October 17-25
Saturday, October 17 to Sunday, October 25 Public demonstrations at the Canada Agriculture Museum -- Pasteurization and the Science behind Safe Milk highlights the processes and technological advances that make and keep our milk safe while The Science of Felting highlights the physical processes that transform wool into felt.

Sault Ste. Marie

ARTIE
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Date: October 15-16, 2009
The 2nd Annual ARTIE (Advanced Research Technology & Innovation Expo) is a free, fun and interactive event hosted by the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC) in partnership with Algoma University's Invasive Species Research Institute (ISRI). ARTIE takes place on October 15-16, 2009 at Algoma University's George Leach Centre and will be open to the public on the evening of Oct 15. At ARTIE, the focus is on exploring science and technology in a fun and engaging manner. There will be local science and technology professionals on hand to present and answer questions. Some exhibits will be interactive with hands-on activities. Over 400 elementary school students participated in ARTIE 2008 which featured exhibit from: Great Lakes Forestry Centre (live bugs), Sea Lamprey Control Unit (live sea lamprey), science enterprise Algoma (make your own emerald ash borer craft) and more. This year elementary schools and high schools will be invited to attend special ARTIE sessions on October 15 and 16 respectively. While elementary school students will participate with the exhibits, high school students will explore the rising video gaming industry and attend a key note speaker session in the afternoon. ARTIE is developed to fit into the local curriculum and act as another resource for teachers to engage their students in these topics. Teachers will be sent back to the classroom with kits to help continue the discussion of what students have learned. For more information visit www.ssmic.com

Sudbury

NRCan's "Exploration and Discovery: Past, Present and Future"
Location: Science North, Sudbury, Ontario
Date: October 23 and 24, 2009
Check out the interactive booths and exhibits as we celebrate "Exploration and Discovery: Past, Present and Future" with displays featuring insects, forest fires, climate change and much more! With hands-on activities, there will be something for everyone at this National Science and Technology Week event!

SNOLAB: Past, Present and Future
Location: Science North, Sudbury, Ontario
Date: October 23-25
We will be showcasing the experiments currently taking place at SNOLAB, as well as planned experiments. We will have information about the history of SNOLAB including the successes of the original SNO experiment. Researchers will be on hand to answer questions, as well as having components of the experiments on hand for the public to see/touch!

Timmins

Science on the GO!
Location: Timmins and surrounding communities
Date: Oct 19-23, 2009
The Science Mobile will be on the GO to deliver Science activities in Timmins and the surroundings communities. The purpose of this event is to promote Science and Technology in the region. The Science Mobile will visit schools and community centers for hands-on and FUN activities for individuals of all ages.

Toronto

Let’s Talk Science presents Slime!
Location: St. Martin de Porres Separate School
Date: October 20th, 2009
The Let’s Talk Science Partnership Program at the University of Toronto, Scarborough campus has partnered with St. Martin de Porres Separate School during National Science and Technology Week to bring science to life for elementary students. Let’s Talk Science graduate student volunteers will be doing hands-on activities to illustrate the different states of matter. The students will be making slime to learn about the properties of liquids and solids.

Let’s Talk Science presents Stem Cell Research at Bishop Allen Academy
Location: Bishop Allen Academy
Date: Friday October 23rd, 2009
Let's Talk Science graduate student volunteers from the University of Toronto, St. George campus, have partnered with Bishop Allen Academy during National Science and Technology Week to deliver an interactive presentation on stem cell research to Grade 12 biology classes. The presentation will involve a lecture, discussion, and a Q & A forum to educate the students on the cutting-edge stem cell research.

Let’s Talk Science presents Stem Cell Research at North Toronto Collegiate Institute
Location: North Toronto Collegiate Institute
Date: Friday October 23rd, 2009
Let's Talk Science graduate student volunteers from the University of Toronto, St. George campus, have partnered with North Toronto Collegiate Institute during National Science and Technology Week to deliver an interactive presentation on stem cell research to Grade 12 biology classes. The presentation will involve a lecture, discussion, and a Q & A forum to educate the students on the cutting-edge stem cell research.

National Science & Technology Week
Location: Ontario Science Centre
Date: Oct 16-23
From Natural Resources Canada, Scientists with displays, hands-on & Q&A's 11AM to 4PM
October 16 and 17: "The Wonders of Insects" with John Dedes - Insect Production Unit Supervisor Jake St. Amour - Insect Rearing Assistant, Microbial Control and Insect Production Division, Great Lakes Forestry Centre.

From Environment Canada, Scientists with displays, hands-on & Q&A's, 11AM to 4PM,
Oct 19, Monday - Canadian Wildlife Service (Great Lake birds Research) - Chip Weseloh
Oct 20, Tuesday - Air Quality Health Index Research - Thera Ip and Victoria Hudec
Oct 21, Wednesday - Arctic Research - Sandy Steffen
Oct 22, Thursday - Weather, Meteorology and Tornadoes Research - Geoff Coulson
Oct 23, Friday - Water Science Research - Tom Edge
Tues Oct 20th at 1:30 PM, Dr. Heather Ross, MD, MHSc, FRCP(C) Director of Cardiac Transplant, Deputy Director of MultiOrgan Transplant, Toronto General Hospital " Mayhem and Magic: Mt. Vinson" with Dr. Heather Ross discussing her near death experience climbing in the Antarctic with a heart transplant recipient. Dr. Ross will present for 20 minutes and then do approx 15 minutes of Q&A.

NRCan's "Exploration and Discovery: Past, Present and Future"
Location: Ontario Science Centre, Toronto, ON
Date: October 16 and 17, 2009
Check out the interactive booths and exhibits as we celebrate "International Exploration and Discovery: Past, Present and Future" with displays featuring insects, forest fires, climate change and much more! With hands-on activities, there will be something for everyone at this National Science and Technology Week event! The mission of the Ontario Science Centre is "To delight, inform and challenge visitors through engaging and thought-provoking experiences in science and technology." For more information, visit: http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/

Polar Perspectives -Youth Forum and Speakers Event
Location: Earth Rangers Studio - Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
Date: Friday, October 16, 2009
Youth Forum: A full day of educational programs providing secondary school students with a unique opportunity to learn about Arctic ecosystems, northern issues, the International Polar Year, climate change, Antarctica, and much more. Videoconferencing with the Canadian Arctic will enable northern youth to share their thoughts, stories and perspectives with southern youth regarding health, culture, climate change science, conservation, sovereignty and indigenous rights.
Download an Application Form here.
Deadline to apply: Sept. 30, 2009

Speakers Event: An evening lecture program delivered to a general audience, topics ranging from environmental issues in the north to the latest polar research discoveries. Please check here for more details.

School Speaker Tour
Location: Toronto
Date: October 19-23
Defence R&D Canada -- Toronto scientists will be visiting local schools to discuss careers in defence and security S&T. For more information on DRDC Toronto, please visit http://www.toronto.drdc-rddc.gc.ca/. To request a school speaker during National S&T Week, please contact info-toronto@drdc-rddc.gc.ca.

A Showcase of Canadian Space Technology
Location: Canadian Air and Space Museum, Toronto, Ontario
Date: October 20th
The Canadian Space Society (CSS) in cooperation with the Canadian Air and Space Museum, the Canadian Space Agency, MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates, Com Dev, Canadian Space Resource Centre and Apogee Books are pleased to celebrate National Science and Technology Week by hosting an event highlighting the many achievements made by Canada's space industry. The event will feature exhibits from Canada's largest space companies, MDA and Com Dev, internationally renowned space book publisher Apogee Books followed by a presentation by special guest speaker Canadian Space Agency Astronaut, Chris Hadfield. 11:00 – 12:00 Tour (120 students divided into 4 groups will rotate through 4 areas of the museum with technical reps at each station providing technical overviews) 12:15 – 12:55 Lunch Break 1:00 – 1:10 Presentation MC – Bob McDonald (TBC) will welcome students and give a short overview on solar based-power 1:10 – 2:00 Presentation by Chris Hadfield

Youth Science Ontario Regional Volunteer's Conference
Location: Humber College, Toronto ON
Date: October 16-17
Regional science fair volunteers from around Ontario gather to share best practices and participate in sessions designed to increase the number of Ontario students engaged in project-based science and improve the quality of science fairs across the province.

Waterloo

Science Open House
Location: University of Waterloo
Date: 24th and 25th October 2009
Fun hands-on science for children and their families. Open house is child friendly science with something to offer all ages. Don't miss the Chemistry Magic Show at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The Annual Gem & Mineral Show will be held on Saturday and Sunday. Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Dr. Alan V. Morgan will give a feature presentation titled "In the Footsteps of Darwin." Details at : www.openhouse.uwaterloo.ca

Quantum to Cosmos Festival: Ideas for the future
Location: Perimeter Institute, Waterloo, Ontario
Date: October 15 - 25, 2009
For 10 exciting days this October, Perimeter Institute’s Quantum to Cosmos: Ideas for the Future (Q2C) will take a global audience from the strange world of subatomic particles to the outer frontiers of the universe. All events will occur on-site in Waterloo, Ontario and online at q2cfestival.com.

Quantum to Cosmos - Panel Discussion
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas – Perimeter Institute – 31 Caroline St. N. – Waterloo
Date: October 15, 2009 at 7:00 pm
10 physicists discuss what lies ahead in physics, from the quantum to the cosmos. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Quantifying Goethe
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas – Perimeter Institute – 31 Caroline St. N. – Waterloo
Date: October 16, 2009 at 7:00 pm
CULTURAL EVENT - Penderecki Quartet & Co. - “Quantifying Goethe” presents an evening of music examining the influence of Wolfgang von Goethe on literature, music, and science. The program features the world premiere of award-winning composer Kotoka Suzuki’s “Quantum Quartet” for the Penderecki String Quartet, plus interactive video, dancers… and a quantum computer! For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Everyday Uses For Quantum Processors
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas – Perimeter Institute – 31 Caroline St. N. – Waterloo
Date: October 17, 2009 at 11:00 am
LECTURE - David Cory - Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) is a phenomenon with applications in fields ranging from medicine to quantum computing…to cheese making! A world-leader in NMR physics explains the principles of quantum mechanics that make all this possible, and conducts a demonstration using an actual NMR machine. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

9 Billion People + 1 Planet = ?
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas – Perimeter Institute – 31 Caroline St. N. – Waterloo
Date: October 17, 2009 at 1:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION - For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

The Origin of the Universe and the Arrow of Time
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas – Perimeter Institute – 31 Caroline St. N. – Waterloo
Date: October 17, 2009 at 8:00 pm
LECTURE - Sean M. Carroll - One of the most obvious facts about the universe is that the past is different from the future. We can turn an egg into an omelet, but can't turn an omelet into an egg. Physicists have codified this difference into the Second Law of Thermodynamics: the entropy of a closed system always increases with time. But why? The ultimate explanation is to be found in cosmology: special conditions in the early universe are responsible for the arrow of time. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Does Reality Have A "Genetic" Basis?
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas – Perimeter Institute – 31 Caroline St. N. – Waterloo
Date: October 18, 2009 at 11:00 am
LECTURE - Jim Gates - The ultimate construction, as a basis for fundamental theoretical physics is a imperfectly understood structure called ``M-Theory'' or ``Superstring/M-Theory'' (SSMT). In a quest to create a rigorous mathematical background for SSMT, new mathematical structures called ``Adinkras'' have been proposed as the appropriate objects to study. This study has led to the possibllity that there exists a ``DNA of Reality'' which will be presented in this talk. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

The Best Way to Predict the Future is to Invent it Yourself!
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas – Perimeter Institute – 31 Caroline St. N. – Waterloo
Date: October 18, 2009 at 1:00 pm
LECTURE - Peter Diamandis - For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Harnessing Quantum Physics
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas – Perimeter Institute – 31 Caroline St. N. – Waterloo
Date: October 18, 2009 at 4:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION - For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

State of the Universes
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas – Perimeter Institute – 31 Caroline St. N. – Waterloo
Date: October 18, 2009 at 6:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION - What do we really know about the universe? What mysteries are today's top cosmologists investigating? Join a discussion with leading cosmologists to hear fresh perspectives on some of the deepest questions in modern science: What is the mysterious dark matter that fills intergalactic space? Was there another universe before the big bang, and what will happen to ours in the distant future? For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Seeing Science Through Fiction
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas – Perimeter Institute – 31 Caroline St. N. – Waterloo
Date: October 18, 2009 at 8:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION - For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Life, the Universe and Nothing: Life, and Science, in an Ever Expanding Universe
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas – Perimeter Institute – 31 Caroline St. N. – Waterloo
Date: October 19, 2009 at 4:00 pm
LECTURE - Lawrence Krauss - What will the astronomers see when the universe turns 100 billion years old? We think the sky of the distant future will look very different from today’s. Learn how thinking about the distant future provides fresh insights into the origin and ending of the universe as we know it. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Living in a Quantum World
Location: Kent Lounge - The Heuther Hotel – 59 King St. E. – Waterloo
Date: October 19, 2009 at 7:00 pm
SCIENCE IN THE PUB - Wilson da Silva (Host) - Will quantum computers ever become a reality? For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Are we Bound for Space?
Location: Atrium – Perimeter Institute – 31 Caroline St. N. – Waterloo
Date: October 19, 2009 at 8:00 pm
THE AGENDA WITH STEVE PAIKIN” LIVE BROADCAST - Commitment to space travel has ebbed and flowed. Physicist Stephen Hawking believes the way to ensure human survival is to continue space exploration. Critics of space travel argue that Planet Earth is in dire need of our attention and resources right now. Is there a trade-off between going to space and fighting climate change, overpopulation and other earthly concerns?
Be part of the live studio audience for this special edition of TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

The Biggest Gamble in Physics
Location: Kent Lounge - The Heuther Hotel – 59 King St. E. – Waterloo
Date: October 20, 2009 at 7:00 pm
SCIENCE IN THE PUB - Wilson da Silva (Host) - Why the Large Hadron Collider could change everything. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Wired 24/7?
Location: Atrium – Perimeter Institute – 31 Caroline St. N. – Waterloo
Date: October 20, 2009 at 8:00 pm
“THE AGENDA WITH STEVE PAIKIN” LIVE BROADCAST - In our lifetime we’ve seen a broad transformation in the way we interact with technology in our daily lives. And further developments in technology promise a continued impact. Are we comfortable living in a world that never shuts off?

How has this technology affected us -- our thinking, our relationships and the way our work works? Is technological progress always for the better?

Be part of the live studio audience for this special edition of TVO's Agenda with Steve Paikin. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Your Voice: Is Technology Dumbing Down Our Kids?
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas – Perimeter Institute – 31 Caroline St. N. – Waterloo
Date: October 21, 2009 at 2:30 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION - With studies suggesting the vocabularies of young people today are shrinking and some university professors claiming the essay is hardly worth assigning anymore due to shortened attention spans, some wonder whether technology has done more harm to our kids than good. Our panel of experts will debate the issue. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Remarkable Creatures: Epic Adventures in the Search for the Origins of Species
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas – Perimeter Institute – 31 Caroline St. N. – Waterloo
Date: October 21, 2009 at 4:00 pm
LECTURE - Sean B. Carroll - The search for the origins of species has entailed a series of great adventures over the past 200 years. This talk will chronicle the exploits of a group of explorers who walked where no one had walked, saw what no one had seen, and thought what no one else had thought. Their achievements sparked a revolution that changed, profoundly and forever, our perception of the living world and our place within it. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

So We're All Gonna be Robots Now?
Location: Kent Lounge - The Heuther Hotel – 59 King St. E. – Waterloo
Date: October 21, 2009 at 7:00 pm
SCIENCE IN THE PUB - Wilson da Silva (Host) - What the future holds for humanity. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Whose DNA is it?
Location: Atrium - Perimeter Institute - 31 Caroline St. N. - Waterloo
Date: October 21, 2009 at 8:00 pm
"THE AGENDA WITH STEVE PAIKIN" LIVE BROADCAST - Are we ready to come face to face with our innermost genetic secrets? Will this knowledge help us make wise choices? Can we trust ourselves and others with safeguarding this most potent knowledge?

Be part of the live studio audience for this special edition of TVO's Agenda with Steve Paikin. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Copyright versus Universal Access to All Human Knowledge and Groups Without Cost: the state of play in the global copyfight
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas - Perimeter Institute - 31 Caroline St. N. - Waterloo
Date: October 22, 2009 at 4:00 pm
LECTURE - Cory Doctorow - The Internet promises the realization of two of humanity's noblest
dreams: universal access to all human knowledge and the capacity to form and coordinate groups at virtually no cost. As great as this sounds, it's bad news for certain kinds of top-heavy organizations and the kinds of companies that got rich on exclusion from information.

- From the UN to shady back-room ""plurilateral"" treaty negotiations, from the blogosphere to staid standards-committees, the fight over the future rages, with diplomacy and activism at its core. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Going to Mars
Location: Kent Lounge - The Heuther Hotel - 59 King St. E. - Waterloo
Date: October 22, 2009 at 7:00 pm
SCIENCE IN THE PUB - Wilson da Silva (Host) - Should we go to Mars? And can we live there? For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Robotics Revolution and the Future of Evolution
Location: Atrium - Perimeter Institute - 31 Caroline St. N. - Waterloo
Date: October 22, 2009 at 8:00 pm
"THE AGENDA WITH STEVE PAIKIN" LIVE BROADCAST - How will robotics change us and our lives? Will AI driven robots put us on an accelerated evolutionary path? . Why would we want a more heavily robotized society? Do we have choice in the matter?

Be part of the live studio audience for this special edition of TVO's Agenda with Steve Paikin. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Sense from Chaos: Controlling the Dynamic Networks of the Brain
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas - Perimeter Institute - 31 Caroline St. N. - Waterloo
Date: October 23, 2009 at 4:00 pm
LECTURE - Larry Abbot - Activity recorded from neurons in the brain often looks random or chaotic. How do we make sense of the world and produce precisely controlled responses when so much of the activity in our brains is chaotic? This talk will show how brain circuits can switch between chaotic and well-controlled patterns of activity, illustrating these points with computer demonstrations of network models. This talk will also discuss how chaotic activity may be useful for a healthy brain function and demonstrate what goes wrong when activity is insufficiently chaotic. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Who Am I?
Location: Kent Lounge - The Heuther Hotel - 59 King St. E. - Waterloo
Date: October 23, 2009 at 7:00 pm
SCIENCE IN THE PUB - Wilson da Silva (Host) - The brain, memory and who we really are. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Do We Still Believe in Science?
Location: Atrium - Perimeter Institute - 31 Caroline St. N. - Waterloo
Date: October 23, 2009 at 8:00 pm
"THE AGENDA WITH STEVE PAIKIN" LIVE BROADCAST - From the Enlightenment onward, science gained our trust and we followed its logic readily. But in an increasingly complex and sceptical world, will advancements in genetics, Artifical Intelligence, and countless other endeavours keep us believing, or will we lose the taste for a life shaped by science and technology?

Be part of the live studio audience for this special edition of TVO's Agenda with Steve Paikin. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Quantum Physics in Sixty Seconds
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas - Perimeter Institute - 31 Caroline St. N. - Waterloo
Date: October 24, 2009 at 11:00 am
LECTURE - Damian Pope - For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Mathematical Art and Artistic Mathematicians
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas - Perimeter Institute - 31 Caroline St. N. - Waterloo
Date: October 24, 2009 at 1:00 pm
LECTURE - Craig Kaplan - For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Whole Earth Discipline
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas - Perimeter Institute - 31 Caroline St. N. - Waterloo
Date: October 24, 2009 at 4:00 pm
LECTURE - Stewart Brand - How can we think "outside the box" to solve earth's problems? Join this session to learn how bringing together disparate disciplines might transform our understanding and shed new light on global challenges. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Worlds Beyond Earth
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas - Perimeter Institute - 31 Caroline St. N. - Waterloo
Date: October 24, 2009 at 6:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION - For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

The Fusion Solution
Location: Kent Lounge - The Heuther Hotel - 59 King St. E. - Waterloo
Date: October 24, 2009 at 7:00 pm
SCIENCE IN THE PUB - Wilson da Silva (Host) - Will we ever make the world's cleanest power source a reality? For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Communicating Science in the 21st Century
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas - Perimeter Institute - 31 Caroline St. N. - Waterloo
Date: October 24, 2009 at 8:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION - For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

The Physics of Innovation
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas - Perimeter Institute - 31 Caroline St. N. - Waterloo
Date: October 25, 2009 at 11:00 am
LECTURE - Richard Epp - Exploring mysteries in three areas-electromagnetism, quantum theory, and relativity-led to computers, wireless communication, mp3 players, lasers, medical imaging, and just about every appliance under the sun. Learn how current theoretical explorations may hold potential for even more fantastic innovations in the future. For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Quantum Foundations: from Plato's cave to Bertlmann's socks
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas - Perimeter Institute - 31 Caroline St. N. - Waterloo
Date: October 25, 2009 at 1:00 pm
LECTURE - Rob Spekkens - For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Quantum Gravity
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas - Perimeter Institute - 31 Caroline St. N. - Waterloo
Date: October 25, 2009 at 4:00 pm
LECTURE - Fotini Markopoulou - For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Wrapping Up Q2C
Location: Mike Lazaridis Theatre of Ideas - Perimeter Institute - 31 Caroline St. N. - Waterloo
Date: October 25, 2009 at 6:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION - In this closing session, festival panelists will look back over the preceding ten days to review what we've learned about the Quantum, the Cosmos, and Ideas for the Future.
For more information go to http://www.q2cfestival.com/program

Prince Edward Island

Charlottetown

NRC BioQuest 2009: a life sciences adventure
Location: National Research Council Institute for Nutrisciences and Health, 550 University Ave, Charlottetown, PE
Date: October 23, 2009, 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
To wrap up National Science and Technology Week (Oct. 16-25), the National Research Council is organizing a science outreach event for students in Prince Edward Island. BioQuest 2009 is a hands-on, fun way to bring science to life. NRC-INH will welcome nearly 200 grade-five Island students to touch, taste, see and experience how science and technology help Canadians stay healthier. Federal scientists at NRC will be joined by biologists, chemists and business staff from partner organizations in PEI. For more information, please contact us at inh@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Quebec

Laval

Excursion
Location: Parc des Prairies in Laval and beyond
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009
Leaving at 9:00 a.m.; returning at the end of the day. Bring a lunch. Two-way radio recommended (channel 11-22). Late October is a good time for observing the orange-crowned warbler, the spectacular wood duck in its brand-new plumage, and other interesting birds in the Parc des Prairies, which will be our first stop in Laval in the morning. (Do not confuse the Parc des Prairies with Pointe-aux-Prairies Nature Park, which is located in Montreal). Next, we will visit another location that will be chosen on the basis of the latest reports. The excursion is open to all interested birdwatchers and will be announced on CyberCOL and Ornitho-Qc. There will be a participation fee of $3 for non-COL members (please have the exact amount ready in an envelope). In the event of inclement weather, check CyberCOL or Ornitho-Qc after 6:30 a.m. or contact us by telephone to find out whether the excursion has been postponed or is still on.

Longueuil

Lecture on the Sparrows of Quebec
Location: La Frênaie Room of the Longueuil Regional Park Welcome Centre, at the intersection of Curé Poirier Boulevard and Adoncour Street
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Using photos and video clips of the main sparrows found in Quebec, lecturer Gilles Cyr will describe the key characteristics of this bird family and situate it in bird taxonomy. Participants will then use a document provided by the lecturer to learn how to identify and distinguish each of 18 specimens represented. The lecture will conclude with a quiz to test what participants have learned. Gilles Cyr is a biologist and teacher who founded the Club d'ornithologie de la région des Moulins (CORDEM) almost 20 years ago.

Montreal

U-TURN – Toward sustainable transportation
Location: Biosphere museum - Montreal
Date: Month of October
Occupying the greater part of the belvedere, U-TURN – Toward sustainable transportation looks at the impact that personal vehicles have on the environment and public health, and at alternative forms of transportation. This large installation, with its contemporary, non-traditional and avant-garde design, casts a new, fresh and probing light on this social phenomenon.

Quebec City

International Conference on Generation C: 12- to 24-year-olds – DrivingOrganizational Change
Location: Quebec City Convention Centre
Date: October 20 and 21, 2009
CEFRIO invites you to participate in the biggest event on “Generation C” ever organized in Quebec. The term “Generation C” refers to people born between 1982 and 1996 who have grown up with computers and the Internet and are using them to Communicate, Collaborate and Create like never before in history. “Gen C-ers” are not quite like everyone else: they have grown up with information technologies (IT), and their expectations and behaviours often differ from what organizations are used to. What are the perceptions and behaviours of the members of this new generation? How do Gen C-ers use IT? What practices will help schools, businesses and organizations adapt effectively to the rise of Gen C-ers as students, consumers, workers and citizens? To answer these questions, CEFRIO and a dozen partners have undertaken the largest study ever conducted in Quebec on the perceptions, behaviours and uses of IT by members of Generation C. Be among the first to learn the results of this study by participating in CEFRIO’s next international conference, when prominent experts will gather in Quebec for the first time ever to reflect on the impact of the rise of Generation C on our society. To learn more, visit http://generationc.cefrio.qc.ca.

Natural Resources Day
Location: Juvénat Notre-Dame High School
Date: October 22, 2009
NRCan employees in Quebec (LFC, TIC, GSC, Communications) are organizing interactive in-class lectures and workshops and a geo rally for students in Secondary IV. All of the NRCan research sectors in Quebec will be presented, and the entire event is being organized with the support of the school’s science teachers and administrative staff.

Science and the Army - Innovations and Technology in our daily lives
Location: La Citadelle
Date: September 2009 to June 2010
The Science and the Army workshop, created in collaboration with Defence Research and Development Canada – Valcartier (DRDC-Valcartier), is a fun and educational presentation that explores military innovations used by civilians everyday. From the Red Cross to GPS to microwaves and zippers, the workshop shines a light on creations produced by the army. Young people will learn about how the military is the designer of major innovations and is responsible for scientific research that improves our daily lives through telecommunications, medicine, etc. This thought-provoking workshop is designed for all high school-level subjects. The workshop is available for high school groups throughout the year. Reservations can be made by calling
(418) 694-2815. For more information, visit the Citadelle Web site at www.lacitadelle.qc.ca. Tour duration: 1 hour (including a visit of the Citadelle and museums).

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Open House
Location: Canada Horticulture R&D Centre, 430 Gouin Boulevard
Date: October 16 and 18, 2009
This year's open house theme is "Science and Innovation for the Future of Horticulture". Friday October 16, groups of students are invited to join us between 8:30am and 4:00pm. Sunday October 18, the general public is invited between 10:00am and 4:00pm.

Sherbrooke

Cartography and GPS workshop, followed by a treasure hunt!
Location: Sherbrooke Museum of Science and Nature, 225 Frontenac Street
Date: October 24
This fun, free family activity is being held by Natural Resource Canada’s Centre for Topographic Information - Sherbrooke (CTI-S) in collaboration with the Sherbrooke Museum of Science and Nature to highlight National Science and Technology Week. The activity will be held in two time blocks, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Participants will first take part in a workshop on GPS and cartography/geomatics, followed by a modern-day treasure hunt. They will have to use a GPS to find caches hidden near the museum and Magog River Gorge trails. CIT-S employees will accompany the participants on their hunt. The activity will give members of the public the opportunity to learn more about cartography and geomatics and, throughout the day, talk with professionals working in the field.

Saskatchewan

Estevan

Kids Celebrate Science!
Location: Estevan Public Library
Date: Sat. Oct. 17, 2-3:30
Activities: "How To Make a Thermometer, "Beware The Deadly Straw" Video: "Savage Planet": Storms of the Century popcorn & juice available during video for ages 7 +

Saskatoon

Indigenous Peoples Program Youth Leadership Retreat
Location: University of Saskatchewan
Date: November 4-6 and 18-20, 2009
High school students from remote or semi-remote communities in northern Saskatchewan who have shown a strong interest or ability in science or engineering will be participating in tours, interactive demonstrations, and hands-on activities at the College of Engineering, Department of Computer Science, and other campus locations.

NRC-PBI Biotechnology Day for Students
Location: 110 Gymnasium Place
Date: October 21, 2009
The NRC-Plant Biotechnology Institute will be hosting a biotechnology day in celebration of National Science & Technology week! Students will be invited to experience plant biotechnology hands on!

Nobel Symposium
Location: University of Saskatchewan: morning: Rm. 106, Biology Building, 112 Science Place; afternoon: various campus locations
Date: December 15, 2009
This event a) informs and educates Saskatchewan high school students about the 2009 Nobel laureates and the areas in which they were honored, and b) provides tours, interactive demonstrations, and/or hands-on activities at a variety of science and engineering departments around campus. Sponsored by KEEN (Knowledge and Education Exchange Network).

National Events

CASC 2010: Call for Session Proposals
Location: Canada-wide
Date: September 23 to October 23
Between September 23 and October 23rd, The Canadian Association of Science Centres is accepting session proposals for its 8th Annual Conference, to be held May 5-7, 2010 in Montréal, Québec, hosted by the Montréal Science Centre. The conference theme is " Audacity " About the conference: The CASC annual conference includes a pre-conference behind-the scenes tour, an inspiring keynote speaker, two days of concurrent sessions and workshops, plus a tradeshow and our National Awards Gala. All events are geared towards facilitating practical innovations in the development, delivery, and support of science engagement activities. About the theme: Science is definitely a field where daring can be given free reign. Many crazy and revolutionary ideas have crystallized into real projects thanks to bold creators who believed in their ideas. Science museums and similar organisations can also take pride in taking a bold approach in their operations, programming and even funding. Come exercise your creativity and see what your peers are doing. Visit the call for proposals here!

Gene Researcher for a Week Presentations
Location: High Schools across Canada
Date: October 19 thru October 23
The primary focus of the Canadian Gene Cure Foundation is to educate emerging scientists to excel in human genetics research. The Foundation created the Gene Researcher for a Week program to foster the growth of genetic clinician-scientists in Canada. This goal is achieved through the mentorship of high school students in grades 11 and 12. These young scientists will have the opportunity to work alongside Canada’s top geneticists, performing hands on science experiments in a real lab setting.

Since 2003 CGCF has mentored some of Canada’s most promising youth by placing them in the labs of influential scientists during the Gene Researcher for a Week program.  During NSTW, former Gene Researchers for a Week (alumni) will be in schools across Canada talking about this program and encouraging motivated and ambitious Grade 11 and 12 students who have an innate curiosity for science and human genetics to apply to participate in this program.

Selection Criteria Selected students will be placed with their host scientists during Spring Break. Due to the high number of students that apply, candidates will be selected based on the following criteria:

· Must be a resident of Canada · Must be a high school student in grade 11 or 12 · Must have a high academic standing (overall GPA of 85% or higher) · Must show an interest in pursuing a career/education in human genetics · Must be well rounded in all areas (academic, volunteer and extra-curricular activities) · Must complete application form and submit all required documentation by deadline.
Canadian Gene Cure Foundation

Invent the Future - National School Campaign
Location: Across Canada
Date: October 2009
Invent the Future is Youth Science Canada's national challenge to teachers to encourage students and youth to explore the world they live in - to recognize that science is a part of their everyday lives and to get involved in project-based science. The purpose of Invent the Future is to build awareness of Youth Science Canada programs, including science fairs, and provide information on science-related initiatives within communities and across Canada. Over 11,000 information and resource packages are sent to both public and private schools with grades 7-12, encouraging youth to become involved with science and to ask the question "What IF?!.

Iron Science Call for Entries
Location: Throughout Canada
Date: March 12, 2010
Iron Science Under the spotlight and in front of a cheering crowd, science educators from across Canada will compete for the “Iron Science” teacher title. Enter this fall! Deadline is December 21, 2009. Visit www.ironscience.ca for entry guidelines. PLAYOFFS TELUS World of Science Vancouver Jan 22, 2010 TELUS World of Science Calgary Jan 26, 2010 Saskatchewan Science Centre Jan 27, 2010 Canada Science and Technology Museum Jan 28, 2010 Science East Jan 29, 2010 FINALS University of Calgary, March 12, 2010 10:30 am - noon Watch live on the Internet at www.ironscience.ca

Kids Website Launch at The Canadian Cryospheric Information Network
Location: www.ccin.ca
Date: October 19, 2009
If you've been looking to learn more about Canada's Arctic and the cryosphere, you've come to the right place! By exploring this site you'll discover Arctic animals like the lemming or the polar bear, and you'll meet a few people who can educate you all about the cryosphere and the main traditions and culture of the Inuit people. Ever wonder why snow is white, or what type of music they enjoy listening to in Iqaluit? You may be surprised when you find out! There are three possible adventures to embark on: "The Cryosphere", "The Inuit People", and "The Arctic Wildlife". Visit the website to start your adventure!

October Polar Week: What Happens at the Poles Affects Us All
Location: International
Date: October 5-9, 2009
October Polar Week will focus on recruiting new individual and institutional partners, will stimulate increased engagement by polar partners, and will highlight classroom activities developed for the new IPY Polar Resource Book. This polar week will feature fresh accessible science, live events, fun classroom activities, virtual balloon launches and spontaneous global inter-connections - activities that have made IPY Polar Days effective and enjoyable.

Although most of us will never encounter sea ice or permafrost, see mountain glaciers, or meet a free-living penguin, we can recognize the impacts of polar changes on our global systems, on our weather and climate, and on our neighbors in many parts of the world. This Polar Week will provide you with the opportunity to explore the many changes in polar regions.

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Online Activities

Cosmic Quiz - National Research Council

Think you know your constellations? Take this Cosmic Quiz and test your knowledge of the skies above you!

Science and Technology Frontliners

Venture into the fascinating lives of NRCan employees working on the frontlines of science and technology.

Track the Space Station 

Watch the International Space Station travel across the sky with your own eyes during National Science and Technology Week.

International Year of Astronomy 2009: Resources - Canada Science and Technology Museum

The United Nations has officially declared 2009 to be the International Year of Astronomy (IYA 2009). 2009 marks the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s discovery of the stars using his now-famous astronomical telescope.

To mark this celebration, the Canada Science and Technology Museum (CSTM) is offering a variety of programs and resources to encourage everyone, particularly children and youth, to discover the wonders of astronomy.

A Career in Mining - Mining Industry HR Council

Looking for a career that offers daily challenges and where discoveries are made in one of the most dynamic industries in the world? Choose a career in mining!

Click www.acareerinmining.ca to Explore for More. Here you will find career pathways and new videos (coming September 18).  Also innovative programs, such as our Speakers Bureau, complete with career awareness presentation decks, and more!

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Wonderville - Science Alberta Foundation

Play games, watch videos, and do fun activities. Now also available: Wonderville in 3D!

Fun films about science and technology - National Film Board of Canada

The NFB invites you to celebrate science and technology with over 100 organizations and thousands of Canadians from October 16 - 25. In order to join in the activities focusing on "Exploration and Discovery: Past, Present and Future," we've put together this selection of films for your enjoyment.