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SUMMARY:Science Rendezvous at UBC
DESCRIPTION:Join us for The University of British Columbia’s 2018 Science Rendezvous festival. Science Rendezvous is an annual festival held across Canada showcasing the Art in Science. This year’s theme is “Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead!” and will emphasize science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and math (STEAM) research and innovation. \nOn Saturday May 12 (10 AM – 2 PM) race across the University to complete our Science Chase! From the Old Barn Community Centre to the Department of Chemistry\, intrepid visitors will race across campus and experience the power of STEAM! Take a ride on a hovercraft\, discover micro-organisms in the pond\, explore quantum physics\, and learn how fire\, ash\, and magma made the Earth we walk on today. Make it through all the explosions\, workshops\, and hands-on experiments to emerge a science victor! \nThe event\, which has activities across UBC campus\, is FREE for everyone. Join us on May 12th to win cool prizes\, tour UBC\, and of course\, learn about all the amazing feats of science and engineering happening right here at home! Check out our website for more event information and a map with all our fun activities.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/science-rendezvous-ubc/
LOCATION:Beaty Biodiversity Museum\, 2212 Main Mall\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6T 1Z4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Science Rendezvous at UBC
DESCRIPTION:Join us for The University of British Columbia’s 2018 Science Rendezvous festival. Science Rendezvous is an annual festival held across Canada showcasing the Art in Science. This year’s theme is “Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead!” and will emphasize science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and math (STEAM) research and innovation. \nOn Saturday May 12 (10 AM – 2 PM) race across the University to complete our Science Chase! From the Old Barn Community Centre to the Department of Chemistry\, intrepid visitors will race across campus and experience the power of STEAM! Take a ride on a hovercraft\, discover micro-organisms in the pond\, explore quantum physics\, and learn how fire\, ash\, and magma made the Earth we walk on today. Make it through all the explosions\, workshops\, and hands-on experiments to emerge a science victor! \nThe event\, which has activities across UBC campus\, is FREE for everyone. Join us on May 12th to win cool prizes\, tour UBC\, and of course\, learn about all the amazing feats of science and engineering happening right here at home! Check out our website for more event information and a map with all our fun activities.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/science-rendezvous-ubc-2/
LOCATION:Beaty Biodiversity Museum\, 2212 Main Mall\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6T 1Z4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Science Rendezvous at UBC
DESCRIPTION:Join us for The University of British Columbia’s 2018 Science Rendezvous festival. Science Rendezvous is an annual festival held across Canada showcasing the Art in Science. This year’s theme is “Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead!” and will emphasize science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and math (STEAM) research and innovation. \nOn Saturday May 12 (10 AM – 2 PM) race across the University to complete our Science Chase! From the Old Barn Community Centre to the Department of Chemistry\, intrepid visitors will race across campus and experience the power of STEAM! Take a ride on a hovercraft\, discover micro-organisms in the pond\, explore quantum physics\, and learn how fire\, ash\, and magma made the Earth we walk on today. Make it through all the explosions\, workshops\, and hands-on experiments to emerge a science victor! \nThe event\, which has activities across UBC campus\, is FREE for everyone. Join us on May 12th to win cool prizes\, tour UBC\, and of course\, learn about all the amazing feats of science and engineering happening right here at home! Check out our website for more event information and a map with all our fun activities.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/science-rendezvous-ubc-3/
LOCATION:Beaty Biodiversity Museum\, 2212 Main Mall\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6T 1Z4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Science Rendezvous at UBC
DESCRIPTION:Join us for The University of British Columbia’s 2018 Science Rendezvous festival. Science Rendezvous is an annual festival held across Canada showcasing the Art in Science. This year’s theme is “Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead!” and will emphasize science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and math (STEAM) research and innovation. \nOn Saturday May 12 (10 AM – 2 PM) race across the University to complete our Science Chase! From the Old Barn Community Centre to the Department of Chemistry\, intrepid visitors will race across campus and experience the power of STEAM! Take a ride on a hovercraft\, discover micro-organisms in the pond\, explore quantum physics\, and learn how fire\, ash\, and magma made the Earth we walk on today. Make it through all the explosions\, workshops\, and hands-on experiments to emerge a science victor! \nThe event\, which has activities across UBC campus\, is FREE for everyone. Join us on May 12th to win cool prizes\, tour UBC\, and of course\, learn about all the amazing feats of science and engineering happening right here at home! Check out our website for more event information and a map with all our fun activities.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/science-rendezvous-ubc-4/
LOCATION:Beaty Biodiversity Museum\, 2212 Main Mall\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6T 1Z4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Science Rendezvous at UBC
DESCRIPTION:Join us for The University of British Columbia’s 2018 Science Rendezvous festival. Science Rendezvous is an annual festival held across Canada showcasing the Art in Science. This year’s theme is “Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead!” and will emphasize science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and math (STEAM) research and innovation. \nOn Saturday May 12 (10 AM – 2 PM) race across the University to complete our Science Chase! From the Old Barn Community Centre to the Department of Chemistry\, intrepid visitors will race across campus and experience the power of STEAM! Take a ride on a hovercraft\, discover micro-organisms in the pond\, explore quantum physics\, and learn how fire\, ash\, and magma made the Earth we walk on today. Make it through all the explosions\, workshops\, and hands-on experiments to emerge a science victor! \nThe event\, which has activities across UBC campus\, is FREE for everyone. Join us on May 12th to win cool prizes\, tour UBC\, and of course\, learn about all the amazing feats of science and engineering happening right here at home! Check out our website for more event information and a map with all our fun activities.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/science-rendezvous-ubc-5/
LOCATION:Beaty Biodiversity Museum\, 2212 Main Mall\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6T 1Z4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Canadian Association for Neuroscience 2018 Public Lectures
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Association for Neuroscience is proud to announce the 2018 Public lectures will feature two leading Canadian experts on the topic of addiction: \n  \nDr Catharine Winstanley\, PhD\nAssociate Professor\, Department of Psychology\, University of British Columbia \n \nAgainst the odds: insights into the nature of addiction from studying decision making in rats \nIf we knew why some individuals are catastrophically affected by addictions\, whereas others are simply able to enjoy addictive drugs recreationally\, we would be able to design effective treatments to help vulnerable individuals. Whether someone is dependent on a chemical substance like cocaine\, or has developed a behavioural addiction such as gambling disorder\, the maladaptive choice to pursue the addiction at the expense of other goals lies at the heart of the problem. Indeed\, individuals with an addiction disorder\, or who later develop problems with addiction\, score poorly on laboratory-based decision-making tests that involve the weighing of costs and benefits. One hypothesis is that decision-making impairments may be compounded as the addiction develops because of the way in which addictive drugs\, and also engagement in addictive behaviours\, affect brain function\, biasing the decision-making process in favour of the addiction. Choosing to abstain from the addictive substance or behaviour then becomes increasingly difficult. We have successfully developed an animal model of this kind of cost/benefit decision making: the rat Gambling Task (rGT). On both human and animal tests\, subjects choose between four different options\, each of which is associated with different amounts of potential reward and loss. By avoiding high-risk\, high-reward options\, subjects can maximise gains. Most rats develop this optimal strategy\, although some animals instead favour the risky options. These risk-preferring rats are uniquely and adversely affected by taking cocaine: their decision making gets worse and they show increased drug-seeking in withdrawal indicative of greater relapse risk.  Making risky choices therefore appears to be associated with greater sensitivity to the negative effects of an addictive drug. Furthermore\, adding the kind of sensory feedback common to modern slot machines increases risky choice. \n  \nDr Luke Clark\nDirector\, Centre for Gambling Research at UBC\nDepartment of Psychology \n \nDeconstructing the modern slot machine: gambling\, game features and addiction \nGambling is a widespread form of entertainment in Canada and across much of the world\, with 73% of the BC population reporting gambling in the past year. For some people\, gambling behaviour becomes excessive\, and Gambling Disorder is a recognized mental illness that is now classified alongside the substance addictions in psychiatry\, as the prototype ‘behavioural addiction’. Surprisingly\, there is not yet a strong scientific foundation for how gambling (and other behaviours such as video gaming) can become ‘addictive’ in ways that are comparable  to drugs of abuse. This talk will focus on research from psychology and neuroscience\, considering how problem gambling develops. Part of the answer lies in personal vulnerability factors that cut across addictive disorders\, including impulsivity as a personality trait and changes in the brain dopamine system. But personal vulnerabilities are not the full story: gambling products also play a role in the development of gambling problems\, such that some forms of gambling are more harmful than others. Much of our research focuses on modern slot machines as a more harmful form of gambling. These games contain an array of psychological ingredients including near-misses and sensory feedback\, which appear to amplify reward-related brain activity\, especially in vulnerable individuals. Together\, these features create a state of immersion that is also predictive of gambling problems.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/canadian-association-neuroscience-2018-public-lectures/
LOCATION:Telus World of Science\, 1455 Quebec street\, Vancouver
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SUMMARY:Canadian Association for Neuroscience 2018 Public Lectures
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Association for Neuroscience is proud to announce the 2018 Public lectures will feature two leading Canadian experts on the topic of addiction: \n  \nDr Catharine Winstanley\, PhD\nAssociate Professor\, Department of Psychology\, University of British Columbia \n \nAgainst the odds: insights into the nature of addiction from studying decision making in rats \nIf we knew why some individuals are catastrophically affected by addictions\, whereas others are simply able to enjoy addictive drugs recreationally\, we would be able to design effective treatments to help vulnerable individuals. Whether someone is dependent on a chemical substance like cocaine\, or has developed a behavioural addiction such as gambling disorder\, the maladaptive choice to pursue the addiction at the expense of other goals lies at the heart of the problem. Indeed\, individuals with an addiction disorder\, or who later develop problems with addiction\, score poorly on laboratory-based decision-making tests that involve the weighing of costs and benefits. One hypothesis is that decision-making impairments may be compounded as the addiction develops because of the way in which addictive drugs\, and also engagement in addictive behaviours\, affect brain function\, biasing the decision-making process in favour of the addiction. Choosing to abstain from the addictive substance or behaviour then becomes increasingly difficult. We have successfully developed an animal model of this kind of cost/benefit decision making: the rat Gambling Task (rGT). On both human and animal tests\, subjects choose between four different options\, each of which is associated with different amounts of potential reward and loss. By avoiding high-risk\, high-reward options\, subjects can maximise gains. Most rats develop this optimal strategy\, although some animals instead favour the risky options. These risk-preferring rats are uniquely and adversely affected by taking cocaine: their decision making gets worse and they show increased drug-seeking in withdrawal indicative of greater relapse risk.  Making risky choices therefore appears to be associated with greater sensitivity to the negative effects of an addictive drug. Furthermore\, adding the kind of sensory feedback common to modern slot machines increases risky choice. \n  \nDr Luke Clark\nDirector\, Centre for Gambling Research at UBC\nDepartment of Psychology \n \nDeconstructing the modern slot machine: gambling\, game features and addiction \nGambling is a widespread form of entertainment in Canada and across much of the world\, with 73% of the BC population reporting gambling in the past year. For some people\, gambling behaviour becomes excessive\, and Gambling Disorder is a recognized mental illness that is now classified alongside the substance addictions in psychiatry\, as the prototype ‘behavioural addiction’. Surprisingly\, there is not yet a strong scientific foundation for how gambling (and other behaviours such as video gaming) can become ‘addictive’ in ways that are comparable  to drugs of abuse. This talk will focus on research from psychology and neuroscience\, considering how problem gambling develops. Part of the answer lies in personal vulnerability factors that cut across addictive disorders\, including impulsivity as a personality trait and changes in the brain dopamine system. But personal vulnerabilities are not the full story: gambling products also play a role in the development of gambling problems\, such that some forms of gambling are more harmful than others. Much of our research focuses on modern slot machines as a more harmful form of gambling. These games contain an array of psychological ingredients including near-misses and sensory feedback\, which appear to amplify reward-related brain activity\, especially in vulnerable individuals. Together\, these features create a state of immersion that is also predictive of gambling problems.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/canadian-association-neuroscience-2018-public-lectures-2/
LOCATION:Telus World of Science\, 1455 Quebec street\, Vancouver
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SUMMARY:Canadian Association for Neuroscience 2018 Public Lectures
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Association for Neuroscience is proud to announce the 2018 Public lectures will feature two leading Canadian experts on the topic of addiction: \n  \nDr Catharine Winstanley\, PhD\nAssociate Professor\, Department of Psychology\, University of British Columbia \n \nAgainst the odds: insights into the nature of addiction from studying decision making in rats \nIf we knew why some individuals are catastrophically affected by addictions\, whereas others are simply able to enjoy addictive drugs recreationally\, we would be able to design effective treatments to help vulnerable individuals. Whether someone is dependent on a chemical substance like cocaine\, or has developed a behavioural addiction such as gambling disorder\, the maladaptive choice to pursue the addiction at the expense of other goals lies at the heart of the problem. Indeed\, individuals with an addiction disorder\, or who later develop problems with addiction\, score poorly on laboratory-based decision-making tests that involve the weighing of costs and benefits. One hypothesis is that decision-making impairments may be compounded as the addiction develops because of the way in which addictive drugs\, and also engagement in addictive behaviours\, affect brain function\, biasing the decision-making process in favour of the addiction. Choosing to abstain from the addictive substance or behaviour then becomes increasingly difficult. We have successfully developed an animal model of this kind of cost/benefit decision making: the rat Gambling Task (rGT). On both human and animal tests\, subjects choose between four different options\, each of which is associated with different amounts of potential reward and loss. By avoiding high-risk\, high-reward options\, subjects can maximise gains. Most rats develop this optimal strategy\, although some animals instead favour the risky options. These risk-preferring rats are uniquely and adversely affected by taking cocaine: their decision making gets worse and they show increased drug-seeking in withdrawal indicative of greater relapse risk.  Making risky choices therefore appears to be associated with greater sensitivity to the negative effects of an addictive drug. Furthermore\, adding the kind of sensory feedback common to modern slot machines increases risky choice. \n  \nDr Luke Clark\nDirector\, Centre for Gambling Research at UBC\nDepartment of Psychology \n \nDeconstructing the modern slot machine: gambling\, game features and addiction \nGambling is a widespread form of entertainment in Canada and across much of the world\, with 73% of the BC population reporting gambling in the past year. For some people\, gambling behaviour becomes excessive\, and Gambling Disorder is a recognized mental illness that is now classified alongside the substance addictions in psychiatry\, as the prototype ‘behavioural addiction’. Surprisingly\, there is not yet a strong scientific foundation for how gambling (and other behaviours such as video gaming) can become ‘addictive’ in ways that are comparable  to drugs of abuse. This talk will focus on research from psychology and neuroscience\, considering how problem gambling develops. Part of the answer lies in personal vulnerability factors that cut across addictive disorders\, including impulsivity as a personality trait and changes in the brain dopamine system. But personal vulnerabilities are not the full story: gambling products also play a role in the development of gambling problems\, such that some forms of gambling are more harmful than others. Much of our research focuses on modern slot machines as a more harmful form of gambling. These games contain an array of psychological ingredients including near-misses and sensory feedback\, which appear to amplify reward-related brain activity\, especially in vulnerable individuals. Together\, these features create a state of immersion that is also predictive of gambling problems.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/canadian-association-neuroscience-2018-public-lectures-3/
LOCATION:Telus World of Science\, 1455 Quebec street\, Vancouver
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SUMMARY:Canadian Association for Neuroscience 2018 Public Lectures
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Association for Neuroscience is proud to announce the 2018 Public lectures will feature two leading Canadian experts on the topic of addiction: \n  \nDr Catharine Winstanley\, PhD\nAssociate Professor\, Department of Psychology\, University of British Columbia \n \nAgainst the odds: insights into the nature of addiction from studying decision making in rats \nIf we knew why some individuals are catastrophically affected by addictions\, whereas others are simply able to enjoy addictive drugs recreationally\, we would be able to design effective treatments to help vulnerable individuals. Whether someone is dependent on a chemical substance like cocaine\, or has developed a behavioural addiction such as gambling disorder\, the maladaptive choice to pursue the addiction at the expense of other goals lies at the heart of the problem. Indeed\, individuals with an addiction disorder\, or who later develop problems with addiction\, score poorly on laboratory-based decision-making tests that involve the weighing of costs and benefits. One hypothesis is that decision-making impairments may be compounded as the addiction develops because of the way in which addictive drugs\, and also engagement in addictive behaviours\, affect brain function\, biasing the decision-making process in favour of the addiction. Choosing to abstain from the addictive substance or behaviour then becomes increasingly difficult. We have successfully developed an animal model of this kind of cost/benefit decision making: the rat Gambling Task (rGT). On both human and animal tests\, subjects choose between four different options\, each of which is associated with different amounts of potential reward and loss. By avoiding high-risk\, high-reward options\, subjects can maximise gains. Most rats develop this optimal strategy\, although some animals instead favour the risky options. These risk-preferring rats are uniquely and adversely affected by taking cocaine: their decision making gets worse and they show increased drug-seeking in withdrawal indicative of greater relapse risk.  Making risky choices therefore appears to be associated with greater sensitivity to the negative effects of an addictive drug. Furthermore\, adding the kind of sensory feedback common to modern slot machines increases risky choice. \n  \nDr Luke Clark\nDirector\, Centre for Gambling Research at UBC\nDepartment of Psychology \n \nDeconstructing the modern slot machine: gambling\, game features and addiction \nGambling is a widespread form of entertainment in Canada and across much of the world\, with 73% of the BC population reporting gambling in the past year. For some people\, gambling behaviour becomes excessive\, and Gambling Disorder is a recognized mental illness that is now classified alongside the substance addictions in psychiatry\, as the prototype ‘behavioural addiction’. Surprisingly\, there is not yet a strong scientific foundation for how gambling (and other behaviours such as video gaming) can become ‘addictive’ in ways that are comparable  to drugs of abuse. This talk will focus on research from psychology and neuroscience\, considering how problem gambling develops. Part of the answer lies in personal vulnerability factors that cut across addictive disorders\, including impulsivity as a personality trait and changes in the brain dopamine system. But personal vulnerabilities are not the full story: gambling products also play a role in the development of gambling problems\, such that some forms of gambling are more harmful than others. Much of our research focuses on modern slot machines as a more harmful form of gambling. These games contain an array of psychological ingredients including near-misses and sensory feedback\, which appear to amplify reward-related brain activity\, especially in vulnerable individuals. Together\, these features create a state of immersion that is also predictive of gambling problems.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/canadian-association-neuroscience-2018-public-lectures-4/
LOCATION:Telus World of Science\, 1455 Quebec street\, Vancouver
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2018/04/CAN.png
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DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T171858Z
UID:31870-1526140800-1526148000@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:Canadian Association for Neuroscience 2018 Public Lectures
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Association for Neuroscience is proud to announce the 2018 Public lectures will feature two leading Canadian experts on the topic of addiction: \n  \nDr Catharine Winstanley\, PhD\nAssociate Professor\, Department of Psychology\, University of British Columbia \n \nAgainst the odds: insights into the nature of addiction from studying decision making in rats \nIf we knew why some individuals are catastrophically affected by addictions\, whereas others are simply able to enjoy addictive drugs recreationally\, we would be able to design effective treatments to help vulnerable individuals. Whether someone is dependent on a chemical substance like cocaine\, or has developed a behavioural addiction such as gambling disorder\, the maladaptive choice to pursue the addiction at the expense of other goals lies at the heart of the problem. Indeed\, individuals with an addiction disorder\, or who later develop problems with addiction\, score poorly on laboratory-based decision-making tests that involve the weighing of costs and benefits. One hypothesis is that decision-making impairments may be compounded as the addiction develops because of the way in which addictive drugs\, and also engagement in addictive behaviours\, affect brain function\, biasing the decision-making process in favour of the addiction. Choosing to abstain from the addictive substance or behaviour then becomes increasingly difficult. We have successfully developed an animal model of this kind of cost/benefit decision making: the rat Gambling Task (rGT). On both human and animal tests\, subjects choose between four different options\, each of which is associated with different amounts of potential reward and loss. By avoiding high-risk\, high-reward options\, subjects can maximise gains. Most rats develop this optimal strategy\, although some animals instead favour the risky options. These risk-preferring rats are uniquely and adversely affected by taking cocaine: their decision making gets worse and they show increased drug-seeking in withdrawal indicative of greater relapse risk.  Making risky choices therefore appears to be associated with greater sensitivity to the negative effects of an addictive drug. Furthermore\, adding the kind of sensory feedback common to modern slot machines increases risky choice. \n  \nDr Luke Clark\nDirector\, Centre for Gambling Research at UBC\nDepartment of Psychology \n \nDeconstructing the modern slot machine: gambling\, game features and addiction \nGambling is a widespread form of entertainment in Canada and across much of the world\, with 73% of the BC population reporting gambling in the past year. For some people\, gambling behaviour becomes excessive\, and Gambling Disorder is a recognized mental illness that is now classified alongside the substance addictions in psychiatry\, as the prototype ‘behavioural addiction’. Surprisingly\, there is not yet a strong scientific foundation for how gambling (and other behaviours such as video gaming) can become ‘addictive’ in ways that are comparable  to drugs of abuse. This talk will focus on research from psychology and neuroscience\, considering how problem gambling develops. Part of the answer lies in personal vulnerability factors that cut across addictive disorders\, including impulsivity as a personality trait and changes in the brain dopamine system. But personal vulnerabilities are not the full story: gambling products also play a role in the development of gambling problems\, such that some forms of gambling are more harmful than others. Much of our research focuses on modern slot machines as a more harmful form of gambling. These games contain an array of psychological ingredients including near-misses and sensory feedback\, which appear to amplify reward-related brain activity\, especially in vulnerable individuals. Together\, these features create a state of immersion that is also predictive of gambling problems.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/canadian-association-neuroscience-2018-public-lectures-5/
LOCATION:Telus World of Science\, 1455 Quebec street\, Vancouver
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2018/04/CAN.png
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SUMMARY:BCTECH Summit
DESCRIPTION:From AI and machine learning to virtual and augmented reality\, technology is revolutionizing every part of our economy. Attend this year’s #BCTECH Summit to hear from business leaders who are successfully navigating the uncharted terrain of this new digital age and pushing the boundaries of innovation. \nThis is your opportunity to join an unparalleled mix of innovators\, industry and government to learn how technology is powering cross-industry growth and what you must do to emerge as a global leader.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/bctech-summit-2/
LOCATION:Canada Place\, 1055 Canada Place\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180327T223012Z
UID:25672-1526284800-1526490000@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:BCTECH Summit
DESCRIPTION:From AI and machine learning to virtual and augmented reality\, technology is revolutionizing every part of our economy. Attend this year’s #BCTECH Summit to hear from business leaders who are successfully navigating the uncharted terrain of this new digital age and pushing the boundaries of innovation. \nThis is your opportunity to join an unparalleled mix of innovators\, industry and government to learn how technology is powering cross-industry growth and what you must do to emerge as a global leader.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/bctech-summit-2-2/
LOCATION:Canada Place\, 1055 Canada Place\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2018/03/BCtech-summit.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180514T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
CREATED:20180327T223012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180327T223012Z
UID:27311-1526284800-1526490000@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:BCTECH Summit
DESCRIPTION:From AI and machine learning to virtual and augmented reality\, technology is revolutionizing every part of our economy. Attend this year’s #BCTECH Summit to hear from business leaders who are successfully navigating the uncharted terrain of this new digital age and pushing the boundaries of innovation. \nThis is your opportunity to join an unparalleled mix of innovators\, industry and government to learn how technology is powering cross-industry growth and what you must do to emerge as a global leader.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/bctech-summit-2-3/
LOCATION:Canada Place\, 1055 Canada Place\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2018/03/BCtech-summit.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180514T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
CREATED:20180327T223012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180327T223012Z
UID:30394-1526284800-1526490000@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:BCTECH Summit
DESCRIPTION:From AI and machine learning to virtual and augmented reality\, technology is revolutionizing every part of our economy. Attend this year’s #BCTECH Summit to hear from business leaders who are successfully navigating the uncharted terrain of this new digital age and pushing the boundaries of innovation. \nThis is your opportunity to join an unparalleled mix of innovators\, industry and government to learn how technology is powering cross-industry growth and what you must do to emerge as a global leader.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/bctech-summit-2-4/
LOCATION:Canada Place\, 1055 Canada Place\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2018/03/BCtech-summit.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180514T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
CREATED:20180327T223012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180327T223012Z
UID:31854-1526284800-1526490000@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:BCTECH Summit
DESCRIPTION:From AI and machine learning to virtual and augmented reality\, technology is revolutionizing every part of our economy. Attend this year’s #BCTECH Summit to hear from business leaders who are successfully navigating the uncharted terrain of this new digital age and pushing the boundaries of innovation. \nThis is your opportunity to join an unparalleled mix of innovators\, industry and government to learn how technology is powering cross-industry growth and what you must do to emerge as a global leader.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/bctech-summit-2-5/
LOCATION:Canada Place\, 1055 Canada Place\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2018/03/BCtech-summit.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180516T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
CREATED:20180508T181440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180508T181440Z
UID:3829-1526502600-1526506200@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:Collider Cafe: Art. Science. Chronicles.
DESCRIPTION:#ColliderCafe is a space for artists\, scientists\, makers\, and anyone interested in art+science. Meet. Discover. Connect. Create. \nAre you curious? Join us at “Collider Cafe: Art. Science. Chronicles.” to explore how art and science intersect in the exploration of curiosity. \n* Armin Mortazavi (science cartoonist): Scientooning Adventures\n* Cheryl Hamilton (conceptual artist): Image Analysis – inspirations from cancer research\n* Kayla Glynn (science communicator and researcher): True\, Personal Stories About Science\n* Marlene Swidzinski (comedian\, humorist\, and technical writer/editor): Travelling at the Speed of Oy / That Joke Would Kill at a Physics Convention\n* Rachel Rozanski (artist): In Between Tides \nThe event starts promptly at 8pm (doors open at 7:30pm). $5.00-10.00 (sliding scale) cover at the door. Proceeds will be used to cover the cost of running this event\, and to fund future Curiosity Collider events. Curiosity Collider is a registered BC non-profit organization.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/collider-cafe-art-science-chronicles/
LOCATION:Cafe Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2018/05/ColliderCafe-Poster-20180516-Letter-01-01-01.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Curiosity Collider":MAILTO:info@curiositycollider.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180516T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
CREATED:20180508T181440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180508T181440Z
UID:25694-1526502600-1526506200@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:Collider Cafe: Art. Science. Chronicles.
DESCRIPTION:#ColliderCafe is a space for artists\, scientists\, makers\, and anyone interested in art+science. Meet. Discover. Connect. Create. \nAre you curious? Join us at “Collider Cafe: Art. Science. Chronicles.” to explore how art and science intersect in the exploration of curiosity. \n* Armin Mortazavi (science cartoonist): Scientooning Adventures\n* Cheryl Hamilton (conceptual artist): Image Analysis – inspirations from cancer research\n* Kayla Glynn (science communicator and researcher): True\, Personal Stories About Science\n* Marlene Swidzinski (comedian\, humorist\, and technical writer/editor): Travelling at the Speed of Oy / That Joke Would Kill at a Physics Convention\n* Rachel Rozanski (artist): In Between Tides \nThe event starts promptly at 8pm (doors open at 7:30pm). $5.00-10.00 (sliding scale) cover at the door. Proceeds will be used to cover the cost of running this event\, and to fund future Curiosity Collider events. Curiosity Collider is a registered BC non-profit organization.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/collider-cafe-art-science-chronicles-2/
LOCATION:Cafe Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2018/05/ColliderCafe-Poster-20180516-Letter-01-01-01.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Curiosity Collider":MAILTO:info@curiositycollider.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180516T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
CREATED:20180508T181440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180508T181440Z
UID:27333-1526502600-1526506200@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:Collider Cafe: Art. Science. Chronicles.
DESCRIPTION:#ColliderCafe is a space for artists\, scientists\, makers\, and anyone interested in art+science. Meet. Discover. Connect. Create. \nAre you curious? Join us at “Collider Cafe: Art. Science. Chronicles.” to explore how art and science intersect in the exploration of curiosity. \n* Armin Mortazavi (science cartoonist): Scientooning Adventures\n* Cheryl Hamilton (conceptual artist): Image Analysis – inspirations from cancer research\n* Kayla Glynn (science communicator and researcher): True\, Personal Stories About Science\n* Marlene Swidzinski (comedian\, humorist\, and technical writer/editor): Travelling at the Speed of Oy / That Joke Would Kill at a Physics Convention\n* Rachel Rozanski (artist): In Between Tides \nThe event starts promptly at 8pm (doors open at 7:30pm). $5.00-10.00 (sliding scale) cover at the door. Proceeds will be used to cover the cost of running this event\, and to fund future Curiosity Collider events. Curiosity Collider is a registered BC non-profit organization.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/collider-cafe-art-science-chronicles-3/
LOCATION:Cafe Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2018/05/ColliderCafe-Poster-20180516-Letter-01-01-01.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Curiosity Collider":MAILTO:info@curiositycollider.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180516T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
CREATED:20180508T181440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180508T181440Z
UID:30416-1526502600-1526506200@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:Collider Cafe: Art. Science. Chronicles.
DESCRIPTION:#ColliderCafe is a space for artists\, scientists\, makers\, and anyone interested in art+science. Meet. Discover. Connect. Create. \nAre you curious? Join us at “Collider Cafe: Art. Science. Chronicles.” to explore how art and science intersect in the exploration of curiosity. \n* Armin Mortazavi (science cartoonist): Scientooning Adventures\n* Cheryl Hamilton (conceptual artist): Image Analysis – inspirations from cancer research\n* Kayla Glynn (science communicator and researcher): True\, Personal Stories About Science\n* Marlene Swidzinski (comedian\, humorist\, and technical writer/editor): Travelling at the Speed of Oy / That Joke Would Kill at a Physics Convention\n* Rachel Rozanski (artist): In Between Tides \nThe event starts promptly at 8pm (doors open at 7:30pm). $5.00-10.00 (sliding scale) cover at the door. Proceeds will be used to cover the cost of running this event\, and to fund future Curiosity Collider events. Curiosity Collider is a registered BC non-profit organization.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/collider-cafe-art-science-chronicles-4/
LOCATION:Cafe Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2018/05/ColliderCafe-Poster-20180516-Letter-01-01-01.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Curiosity Collider":MAILTO:info@curiositycollider.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180516T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
CREATED:20180508T181440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180508T181440Z
UID:31876-1526502600-1526506200@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:Collider Cafe: Art. Science. Chronicles.
DESCRIPTION:#ColliderCafe is a space for artists\, scientists\, makers\, and anyone interested in art+science. Meet. Discover. Connect. Create. \nAre you curious? Join us at “Collider Cafe: Art. Science. Chronicles.” to explore how art and science intersect in the exploration of curiosity. \n* Armin Mortazavi (science cartoonist): Scientooning Adventures\n* Cheryl Hamilton (conceptual artist): Image Analysis – inspirations from cancer research\n* Kayla Glynn (science communicator and researcher): True\, Personal Stories About Science\n* Marlene Swidzinski (comedian\, humorist\, and technical writer/editor): Travelling at the Speed of Oy / That Joke Would Kill at a Physics Convention\n* Rachel Rozanski (artist): In Between Tides \nThe event starts promptly at 8pm (doors open at 7:30pm). $5.00-10.00 (sliding scale) cover at the door. Proceeds will be used to cover the cost of running this event\, and to fund future Curiosity Collider events. Curiosity Collider is a registered BC non-profit organization.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/collider-cafe-art-science-chronicles-5/
LOCATION:Cafe Deux Soleils\, 2096 Commercial Drive\, Vancouver
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2018/05/ColliderCafe-Poster-20180516-Letter-01-01-01.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Curiosity Collider":MAILTO:info@curiositycollider.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
CREATED:20180420T160849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T160849Z
UID:3683-1526981400-1526990400@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:The Non-Academic Job Search for Graduate Students and Postdocs
DESCRIPTION:In this three-part session\, Dr. Anne Krook will first review her own path through and out of academics and describe the lessons postdoctoral fellows and graduate students can draw from it. She will then show how graduate students and postdoctoral fellows can prepare themselves for the non-academic job market at the same time that they do their postdoctoral studies or graduate work and what they must do. Finally\, she will review the process and mechanics of entering the non-academic job market. A template exercise helps postdocs and grad students learn to identify and define their skillsets\, and the blank template and a filled-out example will be provided to the students and postdoctoral fellows after the session. \nPlease only register if you plan to attend. \nGraduate students\, please register through Graduate Pathways to Success.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/non-academic-job-search-graduate-students-postdocs/
LOCATION:Life Sciences Institute\, 2350 Health Sciences Mall\, Vancouver\, Canada
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
CREATED:20180420T160849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T160849Z
UID:25686-1526981400-1526990400@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:The Non-Academic Job Search for Graduate Students and Postdocs
DESCRIPTION:In this three-part session\, Dr. Anne Krook will first review her own path through and out of academics and describe the lessons postdoctoral fellows and graduate students can draw from it. She will then show how graduate students and postdoctoral fellows can prepare themselves for the non-academic job market at the same time that they do their postdoctoral studies or graduate work and what they must do. Finally\, she will review the process and mechanics of entering the non-academic job market. A template exercise helps postdocs and grad students learn to identify and define their skillsets\, and the blank template and a filled-out example will be provided to the students and postdoctoral fellows after the session. \nPlease only register if you plan to attend. \nGraduate students\, please register through Graduate Pathways to Success.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/non-academic-job-search-graduate-students-postdocs-2/
LOCATION:Life Sciences Institute\, 2350 Health Sciences Mall\, Vancouver\, Canada
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
CREATED:20180420T160849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T160849Z
UID:27325-1526981400-1526990400@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:The Non-Academic Job Search for Graduate Students and Postdocs
DESCRIPTION:In this three-part session\, Dr. Anne Krook will first review her own path through and out of academics and describe the lessons postdoctoral fellows and graduate students can draw from it. She will then show how graduate students and postdoctoral fellows can prepare themselves for the non-academic job market at the same time that they do their postdoctoral studies or graduate work and what they must do. Finally\, she will review the process and mechanics of entering the non-academic job market. A template exercise helps postdocs and grad students learn to identify and define their skillsets\, and the blank template and a filled-out example will be provided to the students and postdoctoral fellows after the session. \nPlease only register if you plan to attend. \nGraduate students\, please register through Graduate Pathways to Success.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/non-academic-job-search-graduate-students-postdocs-3/
LOCATION:Life Sciences Institute\, 2350 Health Sciences Mall\, Vancouver\, Canada
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
CREATED:20180420T160849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T160849Z
UID:30408-1526981400-1526990400@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:The Non-Academic Job Search for Graduate Students and Postdocs
DESCRIPTION:In this three-part session\, Dr. Anne Krook will first review her own path through and out of academics and describe the lessons postdoctoral fellows and graduate students can draw from it. She will then show how graduate students and postdoctoral fellows can prepare themselves for the non-academic job market at the same time that they do their postdoctoral studies or graduate work and what they must do. Finally\, she will review the process and mechanics of entering the non-academic job market. A template exercise helps postdocs and grad students learn to identify and define their skillsets\, and the blank template and a filled-out example will be provided to the students and postdoctoral fellows after the session. \nPlease only register if you plan to attend. \nGraduate students\, please register through Graduate Pathways to Success.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/non-academic-job-search-graduate-students-postdocs-4/
LOCATION:Life Sciences Institute\, 2350 Health Sciences Mall\, Vancouver\, Canada
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
CREATED:20180420T160849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180420T160849Z
UID:31868-1526981400-1526990400@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:The Non-Academic Job Search for Graduate Students and Postdocs
DESCRIPTION:In this three-part session\, Dr. Anne Krook will first review her own path through and out of academics and describe the lessons postdoctoral fellows and graduate students can draw from it. She will then show how graduate students and postdoctoral fellows can prepare themselves for the non-academic job market at the same time that they do their postdoctoral studies or graduate work and what they must do. Finally\, she will review the process and mechanics of entering the non-academic job market. A template exercise helps postdocs and grad students learn to identify and define their skillsets\, and the blank template and a filled-out example will be provided to the students and postdoctoral fellows after the session. \nPlease only register if you plan to attend. \nGraduate students\, please register through Graduate Pathways to Success.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/non-academic-job-search-graduate-students-postdocs-5/
LOCATION:Life Sciences Institute\, 2350 Health Sciences Mall\, Vancouver\, Canada
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
CREATED:20180516T174256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180516T174256Z
UID:3873-1527015600-1527022800@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:The Strange Case of the Singing Toadfish and its Bizarre Mating
DESCRIPTION:This is a free community event organized by Ocean Wise to connect with our local community of ocean champions and enthusiasts. \nJoin Dr. Sigal Balshine\, a professor from McMaster University who has been studying the Plainfin Midshipman Fish for 10 years. Learn about the strange and wonderful singing toadfish that can be found on beaches right here in British Columbia! These fish have many bizarre and captivating courtship behaviours. They also have an unusual parental care system where the males are the sole protectors of the young. If this is not interesting enough\, these fish also have light emitting cells on their body that they use to hunt prey! \nThis event is accessible and ASL-signed.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/strange-case-singing-toadfish-bizarre-mating/
LOCATION:Vancouver Aquarium\, 845 Avison Way\, Vancouver
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2018/05/Aquarium.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
CREATED:20180516T174256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180516T174256Z
UID:25696-1527015600-1527022800@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:The Strange Case of the Singing Toadfish and its Bizarre Mating
DESCRIPTION:This is a free community event organized by Ocean Wise to connect with our local community of ocean champions and enthusiasts. \nJoin Dr. Sigal Balshine\, a professor from McMaster University who has been studying the Plainfin Midshipman Fish for 10 years. Learn about the strange and wonderful singing toadfish that can be found on beaches right here in British Columbia! These fish have many bizarre and captivating courtship behaviours. They also have an unusual parental care system where the males are the sole protectors of the young. If this is not interesting enough\, these fish also have light emitting cells on their body that they use to hunt prey! \nThis event is accessible and ASL-signed.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/strange-case-singing-toadfish-bizarre-mating-2/
LOCATION:Vancouver Aquarium\, 845 Avison Way\, Vancouver
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2018/05/Aquarium.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
CREATED:20180516T174256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180516T174256Z
UID:27335-1527015600-1527022800@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:The Strange Case of the Singing Toadfish and its Bizarre Mating
DESCRIPTION:This is a free community event organized by Ocean Wise to connect with our local community of ocean champions and enthusiasts. \nJoin Dr. Sigal Balshine\, a professor from McMaster University who has been studying the Plainfin Midshipman Fish for 10 years. Learn about the strange and wonderful singing toadfish that can be found on beaches right here in British Columbia! These fish have many bizarre and captivating courtship behaviours. They also have an unusual parental care system where the males are the sole protectors of the young. If this is not interesting enough\, these fish also have light emitting cells on their body that they use to hunt prey! \nThis event is accessible and ASL-signed.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/strange-case-singing-toadfish-bizarre-mating-3/
LOCATION:Vancouver Aquarium\, 845 Avison Way\, Vancouver
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2018/05/Aquarium.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
CREATED:20180516T174256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180516T174256Z
UID:30418-1527015600-1527022800@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:The Strange Case of the Singing Toadfish and its Bizarre Mating
DESCRIPTION:This is a free community event organized by Ocean Wise to connect with our local community of ocean champions and enthusiasts. \nJoin Dr. Sigal Balshine\, a professor from McMaster University who has been studying the Plainfin Midshipman Fish for 10 years. Learn about the strange and wonderful singing toadfish that can be found on beaches right here in British Columbia! These fish have many bizarre and captivating courtship behaviours. They also have an unusual parental care system where the males are the sole protectors of the young. If this is not interesting enough\, these fish also have light emitting cells on their body that they use to hunt prey! \nThis event is accessible and ASL-signed.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/strange-case-singing-toadfish-bizarre-mating-4/
LOCATION:Vancouver Aquarium\, 845 Avison Way\, Vancouver
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2018/05/Aquarium.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180522T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T011241
CREATED:20180516T174256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180516T174256Z
UID:31878-1527015600-1527022800@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:The Strange Case of the Singing Toadfish and its Bizarre Mating
DESCRIPTION:This is a free community event organized by Ocean Wise to connect with our local community of ocean champions and enthusiasts. \nJoin Dr. Sigal Balshine\, a professor from McMaster University who has been studying the Plainfin Midshipman Fish for 10 years. Learn about the strange and wonderful singing toadfish that can be found on beaches right here in British Columbia! These fish have many bizarre and captivating courtship behaviours. They also have an unusual parental care system where the males are the sole protectors of the young. If this is not interesting enough\, these fish also have light emitting cells on their body that they use to hunt prey! \nThis event is accessible and ASL-signed.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/strange-case-singing-toadfish-bizarre-mating-5/
LOCATION:Vancouver Aquarium\, 845 Avison Way\, Vancouver
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://scienceinvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1/2018/05/Aquarium.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR