October 16, 2009

Is there life on other planets, or in other galaxies? Is the Universe welcoming, or is it hostile? And how does Earth fit in to this cosmic scheme?

As the launch event of the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW), The Universe and Our Place in it will celebrate the International Year of Astronomy.

Explore the universe alongside Canadian experts in an open and interactive forum.

Keynote Speakers

Canadian Astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield (Canadian Space Agency), Surprise guest from the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics & Dr. Robert Thirsk, Canadian Astronaut and National Champion of NSTW will greet us with a special message from the International Space Station on behalf of NSTW co-hosts Natural Resources Canada and the Canadian Space Agency.

Speakers Include

Dennis Richard Danielson
University of British Colombia
 
Victoria Kaspi
McGill University

Manuella Vincter
Carleton University

Christian Marois
NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics

Bob Abraham
University of Toronto

Barbara Sherwood Lollar  
University of Toronto

Gurtina Besla
NSERC scholarship winner

Bryce Croll  
NSERC scholarship winner
 
Music – Carleton University, School for Studies in Art and Culture: Music
Photography – Cosmic Revolutions, Canadian Astronomy Photography

Event Details

WHEN: Friday, October 16, 2009

WHERE: Canada Science and Technology Museum

REGISTRATION: General Public= $75, RSC Fellow= $50, Student= $40
RSVP by Monday, October 5, 2009