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14 July

Dunlap Institute: Astronomy on Tap T.O.

Quench your thirst for astronomy! On Friday, July 14, at The Great Hall! It'll be another fun evening of pints, astronomy news, mind-expanding talks, games, prizes, and Dunlap mechandise for sale! Plus, following all the talks, there will be plenty of time for you to have all your cosmic questions answered by astronomers from the University of Toronto.
16 June

Solar System Social #5

Woodhouse Brewing Co. presents the latest round of Solar System Social, Toronto's planetary science speaker series.
23 June

RASC Mississauga: Life Beyond Earth

“Is there life elsewhere” is one of the key questions that Astronomers face today. Join us as Prof. Michael De Robertis presents the latest scientific findings and techniques.
7 September

RASC Hamilton: How the Cosmos Will Kill You

The stars of the night sky appear gentle, peaceful and unchanging. But this is a lie. The Universe is a violent and catastrophic place, with dozens of tools at its disposal to wipe out all life on Earth with almost no warning. Astronomers are still only beginning to appreciate the true scope of the dramatic forces that drive the Universe's evolution.
19 September

Northern District Library: Science At The South Pole

Imagine viewing the leftover light from the Big Bang while stationed at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica. Professor Keith Vanderlinde from the University of Toronto has done just that. Professor Vanderlinde will talk about his work with the 10m South Pole Telescope, and the science that convinced him to undertake an eleven-month "winterover" position working on-location with the telescope. Presented as part of Science Literacy Week.
16 June
9 June
22 June

St. James Town Library: UofT Astronomy: How the cosmos will kill you

The stars of the night sky appear gentle, peaceful and unchanging. But this is a lie. The Universe is a violent and catastrophic place, with dozens of tools at its disposal to wipe out all life on Earth with almost no warning. Astronomers are still only beginning to appreciate the true scope of the dramatic forces that drive the Universe's evolution. With Dr. Bryan Gaensler from the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics.
1 June

Northern District Library: Orchardviewers: What Happens When all the Dark Places are Gone?

Spend the afternoon with Dr. Jennifer West, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics in the University of Toronto. Dr. West will speak about the importance of preserving dark skies and dark sky preserves.
14 June

Perimeter Institute: The Truth is in the Stars: a panel on science and creativity (WEBCAST)

Does our society have the capacity to live up to Star Trek’s optimistic, inclusive vision for humanity’s future?