VPL Science Literacy Series

“How the Universe Works” is a new public science literacy series, in partnership with the Vancouver Public Library.

Curious about how the universe actually works? Join the experts from UBC’s Department of Physics & Astronomy (PHAS) to find out fun facts about everything from eclipses to space junk in this new, accessible science series. Monthly talks are hosted in the Vancouver Public Library downtown branch at 350 West Georgia Street. Please RSVP as seating is limited. See here for the Library event page. Use the search box to search for “science” events. 

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2025 Series Schedule

Jan 30: The Sky is Falling! All about Space Junk, with Dr. Aaron Boley, PHAS faculty and Co-Director of the Outer Space Institute. RSVP here. Poster download here.

Feb 20: Eclipses – Lunar Eclipse, 2025, with Dr. Thomas Rennie, PHAS Post-doctoral Fellow. RSVP here. Poster download here.

March 20: Exoplanets – the Search for Habitable Planets in Our Solar System, with Dr. Michelle Kunimoto, PHAS faculty. RSVP here. Poster download here.

April [Date TBD!]

 

 

 

 

Poster Series

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