Interested in space technologies and careers in the field? This is the event for you! Come by and listen to guest speakers from NASA, Kepler Communications, UTIAS and GHGSat to explore the technological advances made in the aerospace industry! Hosted by ISET (Interplanetary Space Exploration Team), this event is intended to inspire students interested in exploring the endless engineering opportunities in space related careers! This event is FREE and food will be included.

Join "professional Martian" Dr. Tanya Harrison and "geographer of space" Dr. Danny Bednar as they discuss the ongoing impacts of the Moon landing on human imagination, ambition, and achievement. Moderated by Dr. Sara Mazrouei. Tanya Harrison (@tanyaofmars) has spent over a decade working as a scientist and in mission operations on multiple NASA Mars missions, including the Curiosity and Opportunity rovers. Danny Bednar (@dannybednar) has worked on policy programs and rover-training missions with the Canadian Space Agency and teaches Space Exploration at Western University.

Where is the line drawn between 20th century science fiction and 21st century science fact? Back for its 16th rendition, the ASX Annual Symposium is planning on answering that question by featuring three masters of both fact and fiction. On February 28th, join Dr. Catherine Asaro, Dr. John G. Cramer, and Dr. Geoffrey A. Landis — scientists and science fictions writers all — on a fantastical odyssey through wormholes and to the very frontiers of extraplanetary colonisation.

The Big Bang theory tells the story of the beginning of the Universe, our cosmic home for the last 13.8 billion years. But what is the story of its end?

Tonight’s session has been cancelled due to bad weather. The first session will now be held on March 11, 2020.

Tonight’s meeting has been cancelled due to bad weather.

The first In Her Voice event of 2020 will feature Amy Shira Teitel. Amy will be discussing and signing copies of her new book, Fighting for Space.

Panel Discussion on Inclusion and Allyship in STEM Panelists• Dr. Raychelle Burks, Professor, St. Edwards University, Texas• Dr. Allison Sekuler, Vice President, Research, Baycrest Health Sciences• Dr. Bryan Gaensler, Director of the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Toronto• Dr. Denise O. Green, Executive Vice President, Equity and Community Inclusion, Ryerson University

See the Milky Way and galaxies with the unaided eye. Point your telescope to find the many dim deep space objects that sprinkle the sky. Away from Toronto's light polution, there is so much to see. We observe from the Long Sault Conservation area, an hour outside of Toronto. We meet around dusk once a month in the parking lot for views only seen in dark sky conditions. We hold this event on the first clear night of our week-long window. Check our homepage for GO/NO-GO calls as this event is weather dependent.

Quantum physics has taken its position with rocket science in pop culture as a shorthand for frighteningly complicated science. Quantum physics has also taken on a sort of magical connotation in fiction, with features like entanglement, superposition, and tunneling spurring imagination. But where does the science draw the line? How much is joyful speculation, and how much is disregard for reality? And if it’s always seen as either magical or scary, how does that affect the perception of quantum science?

In this talk and slide show, Michael Watson will discuss his 2018 and 2019 trips to Australia, which included several nights of stargazing and astrophotography from the dark skies of the Australian Outback. He will talk about how he prepared for the trip, the equipment that he took, and how he produced the photos that you will see. His astrophotos will be interspersed with photos of some of the sights from around the Land Down Under.

Watch the recorded video: https://youtu.be/_7vj3eKYYTY