Thursday November 1, 2012
What do Fish, Robots, Aliens and Pokemon have in common? – 1:00pm
They’re all part of an Open Science roster of UBC speakers. Making science open and accessible is more important than ever! Come out and listen to these talks about why it’s important.
Location: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre – Lillooet Room, UBC Campus
Time: 1:00 – 5:00pm
3rd Annual Don Rix Distinguished Keynote Address – 4:00pm
Dr. Eric Green is the director of the National Human Genome Research Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. At this event he’ll be talking about the Human Genomics Landscape: Bringing Genomic Medicine into Focus.
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre
Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Friday November 2, 2012
Providing Evidence-Based Norms, Standards and Guidelines for the Delivery of Health Solutions - 12:00pm
Dr. Clive Ondari is the Coordinator of Medicine Access and Rational Use (MAR) and Essential Medicines and Pharmaceutical Policies (EMP) at the World Health Organization (WHO). He’ll be talking about this work on improving access to medicine in the world.
Location: New Pharmeaceutical Sciences Building, 2045 Wesbrook Mall, Lecture Hall 1101
Time: Noon – 1:00pm
Tuesday November 6, 2012
SCWIST presents: The Art of Negotiation – 6:00pm
Learn to master the powers of influence, negotiation and navigating difficult converstaions to create a career, business and lifestyle you want.
Location: YWCA Downtown Vancouver
Time: 6:00pm
Wednesday November 14, 2012
Cafe Scientifique: Viewing the Biological World with X-rays and Magnetic Fields – 6:00pm
Dr. Lawrence McIntosh and Dr. Michael Murphy talk about using X-rays and magnetic fields to advance the field of science.
Location: Life Sciences Centre, LSC3, UBC Vancouver Campus
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Thursday November 15, 2012
ScienceOnlineVancouver presents: Unleashing your Creativity – 6:30pm
To be an effective science communicator, one needs to use a little bit of creativity.
Location: Science World
Time: 6:30pm
Tuesday November 20, 2012
Immigrating Women in Science and Technology – 6:00pm
New to Canada? Looking for a network of women currently working in science, engineering, and technology? Come out and learn about the IWIS and MITACS.
Location: ISSofBC Head Office, 612-333 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Wednesday November 28, 2012
Science World presents: Dinner and a Movie Under the Dome – 5:30pm
It’s a great idea for a different type of date night. Purchase your tickets before November 23 and get a free drink voucher.
Location: Science World
Time: 5:30pm
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MITACS Workshops – various dates and times
Improve the skills needed in the working world. MITACS seminars and workshops are incredibly popular so make sure you sign up ASAP!
If you have an other science related events you would like me to post on my blog, please e-mail me at sswchow@gmail.com