Welcome to the new school year! Why not kick it off with some awesome science events to get your mind back into the swing of things.
Wednesday September 5, 2012
Nerd Nite – 6 pm
Hang out with the cool people for a change! Every first Wednesday of the month, scientists, science journalists and science communicators congregate at their favorite watering hole for some good, thought-provoking conversations. And of course, some awesome beer.
Location: Railway Club – 579 Dunsmuir Street
Time: 6 pm
Friday September 14, 2012
UBC Post Doc Association presents Research Day – 1pm
Come learn what these UBC Post Docs are up to in their annual research day. It also ends with a wine and cheese. How fancy!
Location: Life Science Institute
Time: 1pm to 6pm
Monday September 17, 2012
The Student Biotech Network presents Building Biotech – 6pm
Get to know what’s happening in the biotech world and meet great mentors at the SBN’s 12th annual kick off event. Enjoy an evening of drinks, dinner and a keynote address by Allen Van Der Wee of Pfizer. Make sure to register at www.thesbn.ca
Location: Hyatt Regency Downtown (by Burrard Skytrain station)
Time: 6pm to 10pm
Thursday September 20, 2012
ScienceOnlineVancouver presents Writing for Action – 6:30pm
So you have the knowledge, so how do you write in a way to inspire and promote action? Lucky for us, Andy Torr, who did an incredibly inspiring talk on how to communicate science at the AAAS this year. So if you missed it, here’s your chance to hear it again.
Location: Science World
Time: 6:30pm
Monday September 24, 2012
Communicating Science to General Audiences – presented by the Student Biotech Network
Learn how to communicate science effectively and tailor it to a specific audience, albeit granting agencies, potential employers or even family and friends.
Location: Genome BC Multifunction Room – 500-555 W. 8th Avenue, Vancouver
Time: 5:30pm
September 25, 2012
Gene Screen BC – presented by Genome BC
Roll out the red carpet for these moviemakers/scientists at this year’s Gene Screen BC event presented by Genome BC! Make sure you vote for your favorite video by September 19th and enjoy the screening gala on the 25th.
Register: http://www.genescreenbc.com/events/2012-screening-gala
Vote for your favorite video: http://www.genescreenbc.com/2012-videos (I personally like Deflating the Genomic Bubble myself, BUT, you be the judge)
Location: Science World
Time: 5pm
September 21 to October 21
Science World presents Around the Dome in 30 Days
Come celebrate science for 3o days at Science World’s first ever science festival! There will be various events all throughout the month including Cafe Scientifiques. Keep checking back at http://www.scienceworld.ca/aroundthedome for more info.
Location: Science World
If you have any other science related events you would like me to post on my site, please e-mail me at sswchow@gmail. Also, please make sure you check the websites of the respective events to make sure you get the most up-to-date details on the events.