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!