AUG20
TalksVancouverWeekly
UBC Physics & Astronomy Colloquium
Thursday colloquia on the Point Grey campus in term. Check PHAS for this week's speaker and room.
UBC Physics & Astronomy· Vancouver4pm–5pm
PhysicsAstronomy
UVic · UBC · SFU · DAO
Guest speakers
Astronomy, AI, ancient history, and physics through the fall term, the holiday break, and winter term in January. Weekly colloquia list the usual day — the speaker is posted on the department page.
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Next three weeks, or jump a month through February.
Thursday, August 20
AUG20
TalksVictoria
Evening at the Centre of the Universe
Public night at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory on Observatory Hill. Exhibits, planetarium, and — weather allowing — time with the historic Plaskett Telescope.
Centre of the Universe· Victoria7pm–9pm
AstronomyPhysics
Saturday, August 22
AUG22
TalksVancouverWeekly
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre — weekend planetarium
Public planetarium shows and astronomy exhibits at Vanier Park. Year-round except the Christmas week.
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre· Vancouver11am–5pm
Astronomy
AUG22
TalksVictoria
Saturday Star Party — Plaskett Telescope
Summer star party beside the 1918 Plaskett Telescope. Friends of the DAO run these most Saturdays through mid-September. Bring a jacket; the hill is cold even in August.
Centre of the Universe· Victoria7:30pm–11pm
Astronomy
Monday, August 24
AUG24
TalksVictoriaWeekly
UVic History / Greek & Roman Studies talk
Departmental talks on ancient history, archaeology, and the classical world. Mondays in term. Check the current poster — rooms move between Clearihue and the Fine Arts buildings.
University of Victoria· Victoria2:30pm–4pm
Ancient history
Tuesday, August 25
AUG25
TalksVancouverWeekly
SFU Computing Science seminar
Burnaby campus seminars often cover AI, systems, and theory. Open unless marked otherwise. Confirm title and room on the SFU CS events calendar.
Simon Fraser University· Burnaby1:30pm–2:30pm
AI
Wednesday, August 26
AUG26
TalksVictoriaWeekly
UVic Physics & Astronomy Colloquium
Weekly departmental colloquium, Wednesdays 3:30pm in term. Open to the public. Speaker listed on the department events page each week. Breaks over the holidays.
University of Victoria· Victoria3:30pm–4:30pm
PhysicsAstronomy
Thursday, August 27
AUG27
TalksVancouverWeekly
UBC Physics & Astronomy Colloquium
Thursday colloquia on the Point Grey campus in term. Check PHAS for this week's speaker and room.
UBC Physics & Astronomy· Vancouver4pm–5pm
PhysicsAstronomy
Saturday, August 29
AUG29
TalksVancouverWeekly
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre — weekend planetarium
Public planetarium shows and astronomy exhibits at Vanier Park. Year-round except the Christmas week.
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre· Vancouver11am–5pm
Astronomy
AUG29
TalksVictoriaWeekly
DAO Saturday Star Party
Summer public astronomy on Observatory Hill. Telescope viewing weather permitting, plus the Centre of the Universe exhibits. Season runs through September 19.
Centre of the Universe· Victoria7:30pm–10:30pm
Astronomy
Monday, August 31
AUG31
TalksVictoriaWeekly
UVic History / Greek & Roman Studies talk
Departmental talks on ancient history, archaeology, and the classical world. Mondays in term. Check the current poster — rooms move between Clearihue and the Fine Arts buildings.
University of Victoria· Victoria2:30pm–4pm
Ancient history
Tuesday, September 1
SEP1
TalksVancouverWeekly
SFU Computing Science seminar
Burnaby campus seminars often cover AI, systems, and theory. Open unless marked otherwise. Confirm title and room on the SFU CS events calendar.
Simon Fraser University· Burnaby1:30pm–2:30pm
AI
Wednesday, September 2
SEP2
TalksVictoriaWeekly
UVic Physics & Astronomy Colloquium
Weekly departmental colloquium, Wednesdays 3:30pm in term. Open to the public. Speaker listed on the department events page each week. Breaks over the holidays.
University of Victoria· Victoria3:30pm–4:30pm
PhysicsAstronomy
Thursday, September 3
SEP3
TalksVancouverWeekly
UBC Physics & Astronomy Colloquium
Thursday colloquia on the Point Grey campus in term. Check PHAS for this week's speaker and room.
UBC Physics & Astronomy· Vancouver4pm–5pm
PhysicsAstronomy
SEP3
TalksVictoriaWeekly
RASC Victoria Centre meeting
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada — Victoria Centre. Monthly public-friendly meeting with a guest talk. Confirm room on the RASC Victoria page.
RASC Victoria· Victoria7:30pm–9pm
Astronomy
Saturday, September 5
SEP5
TalksVancouverWeekly
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre — weekend planetarium
Public planetarium shows and astronomy exhibits at Vanier Park. Year-round except the Christmas week.
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre· Vancouver11am–5pm
Astronomy
SEP5
TalksVictoriaWeekly
DAO Saturday Star Party
Summer public astronomy on Observatory Hill. Telescope viewing weather permitting, plus the Centre of the Universe exhibits. Season runs through September 19.
Centre of the Universe· Victoria7:30pm–10:30pm
Astronomy
Tuesday, September 8
SEP8
TalksVancouverWeekly
SFU Computing Science seminar
Burnaby campus seminars often cover AI, systems, and theory. Open unless marked otherwise. Confirm title and room on the SFU CS events calendar.
Simon Fraser University· Burnaby1:30pm–2:30pm
AI
Wednesday, September 9
SEP9
TalksVictoriaWeekly
UVic Physics & Astronomy Colloquium
Weekly departmental colloquium, Wednesdays 3:30pm in term. Open to the public. Speaker listed on the department events page each week. Breaks over the holidays.
University of Victoria· Victoria3:30pm–4:30pm
PhysicsAstronomy
Thursday, September 10
SEP10
TalksVancouverWeekly
UBC Physics & Astronomy Colloquium
Thursday colloquia on the Point Grey campus in term. Check PHAS for this week's speaker and room.
UBC Physics & Astronomy· Vancouver4pm–5pm
PhysicsAstronomy