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SUMMARY:SFU Science Rendezvous 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us at SFU Burnaby campus for science activities\, presentations\, demonstrations\, and a walking tour of the Trottier Observatory! This event is hosted with our friends from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada\, Vancouver in celebration of International Astronomy Day. \nConnect with our university scientists and researchers\, experience the magic of their scientific discoveries\, and build your own breakthrough inventions that you can call your own! Come drop by anytime between 11:00am-3:30pm to engage with our science exhibitors\, no need to register. \nMAGIC CHEMISTRY SHOW \nExperience the magic of chemistry through explosive and exciting demonstrations and displays! Watch how acid/base reactions can create a myriad of colours right in front of your eyes too! Admission is free\, but registration for these shows on a first come first served basis is required. All ages welcome. \nShow #1: 12:00-12:50pm \nShow #2: 2:00-2:50pm \nRoom: B9200 (Large Biology Lecture Hall\, off the Academic Quadrangle south hall) \nThere are TWO showtimes to choose from (12:00 and 2:00). Please click on the button below to select your show and to register your number of tickets. \nBoth Magic Chemistry Shows are the same.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/sfu-science-rendezvous-2025/
LOCATION:SFU
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SUMMARY:BC Resuscitation Sciences Series: Organ Donation & Transplantation Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the BC Resuscitation Sciences Series-Organ Donation & Transplantation Symposium! Join us at Vancouver General Hospital for a day filled with insightful discussions and presentations on the latest trends and advancements in organ donation and transplantation. \nJoin BC Transplant (BCT) and Critical Care BC (CCBC) for a special two-day symposium on organ donation and transplantation\, replacing BCT Education Days and the CCBC Symposium. Designed for the critical care community\, this event will feature the latest insights and advancements in the field. Taking place on May 12-13\, 2025\, at the Paetzold Theatre\, Vancouver General Hospital\, it’s an opportunity to connect\, learn\, and enhance clinical practices. Don’t miss this chance to engage with experts and colleagues in a collaborative setting! \nIn addition to the symposium\, join us for a Networking event on May 12th at 5:00 PM at UBC MSAC\, where attendees can connect with peers\, speakers in an engaging and informal setting. \nAgenda: http://www.phsa.ca/Documents/Critical%20Care%20BC/CCBC%20and%20BCT%20Resuscitation%20Symposium%20May%2012-13%202025.pdf \n 
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/bc-resuscitation-sciences-series-organ-donation-transplantation-symposium/
LOCATION:Vancouver General Hospital\, 899 West 12th Avenue\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z1M9\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250513T150000
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SUMMARY:PacTB 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Pacific Tuberculosis Pathogenesis and Host-Response Research Retreat (PacTB) 2025 brings together the West Coast tuberculosis (TB) research community from Canada and the U.S.\, fostering collaboration to advance TB diagnosis\, treatment\, and prevention. This essential event offers a range of presentations\, networking sessions\, and keynote talks. \nDates & Times: \n\nMay 12\, 2025: 12 PM – 9 PM\nMay 13\, 2025: 9 AM – 3 PM\n\n\nView Detailed Agenda\n\n\nLocation: Room LSC2 (1002)\, Life Sciences Centre\, UBC \nKeynote Speaker: Dr. Maziar Divangahi\, McGill University \n\nView Event Details
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/pactb-2025/
LOCATION:Life Sciences Centre\, 2350 Health Sciences Mall\, Vancouver
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Indigenous Health Research: Core Principles and Practical Pathways
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning more about Indigenous health research? Join this session\, hosted by the VCHRI Indigenous Health Research Unit (IHRU)\, for an insightful introduction to the IHRU and its role in advancing Indigenous health equity and cultural safety for research excellence. In this interactive session\, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about Indigenous health research and to learn more about the IHRU’s impactful work. \nLearning objectives\nIn this workshop you will learn: \n– What Indigenous health research is and why it matters in today’s clinical and academic research environments \n– Key principles for conducting respectful and collaborative research with Indigenous communities \n– How to begin engaging respectfully in Indigenous health research\, including where to start and who to connect with \nThis workshop is part of our VCHRI Research Training Series. This series is designed to support the acquisition of advanced skills\, techniques and knowledge and lead to enhanced practices in the conduct of research.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/introduction-to-indigenous-health-research-core-principles-and-practical-pathways/
LOCATION:Online
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250515T220000
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SUMMARY:After Dark: Full Send – Extreme Sports Edition
DESCRIPTION:For grown-ups who go full send on curiosity!\nUnleash your inner daredevil at this 19+ night of science\, stunts\, and sips on May 15\, 2025 – no kids\, just curious minds and cold drinks. Hear from extreme athletes\, experience the physics of BMX stunt demos\, and discover what it takes to push the limits of the body—and mind! \nNot an extreme sports enthusiast? No worries\, no helmets required! Chill out at Spectacle\, a photography collection featuring some of the most jaw-dropping human feats ever captured. Plus\, design your own mini skateboard ramp and connect with the local sporting community. \nDon’t miss Full Send\, your only shot at a night where adrenaline meets intellect.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/after-dark-full-send-extreme-sports-edition/
LOCATION:Science World\, 1455 Quebec Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6A3Z7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Science\, Environment & Health Sciences Co-Op Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Are you a SFU Faculty of Science\, Environment or Health Sciences student interested in participating in the Co-op program? \nRSVP and join us for a free information session to learn about the SFU Science\, Environment and Health Sciences Co-op Program! \nEvery year\, thousands of students graduate from SFU into the job market. The most successful graduates are generally those who have work experience in their field. SFU Co-op provides you with a year or more of paid\, resume-boosting work experience that makes employers more likely to hire you. Co-op is an optional program where students explore their career options by alternating between study semesters and paid work semesters. \nIn this information session\, we’ll go over: \n\nAbout the Co-op program\nBenefits of Co-op\nEligibility requirements and application steps\nProgram structure\nCo-op work terms\nHear from a Co-op student about their experience in the program\n\nAnd more… \nFor more information\, check out: \nhttp://www.sfu.ca/coop/programs/env/ \nhttps://www.sfu.ca/coop/programs/hsci.html \nhttps://www.sfu.ca/coop/programs/sci/
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/science-environment-health-sciences-co-op-info-session-2/
LOCATION:SFU & Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250522T110000
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SUMMARY:SBME Research Seminar: The RNA Folding Problem Remains Open
DESCRIPTION:The discovery and design of biologically important RNA molecules has lagged behind proteins\, in part due to the general difficulty of three-dimensional RNA structural characterization. What are the prospects for an ‘AlphaFold moment’ for RNA? I’ll describe some recent progress in modeling RNA structure from old-fashioned and new machine learning\, cryoelectron microscopy\, and current and upcoming internet-scale competitions hosted on the Eterna\, Kaggle\, and CASP platforms. \nDr. Rhiju Das’s Biography:\nDr. Das is a Professor of Biochemistry at Stanford University School of Medicine. After training in particle physics and cosmology at Harvard\, Cambridge\, University College London\, and Stanford\, Dr. Das did postdoctoral research in computational protein folding at the University of Washington with David Baker. On returning to Stanford\, Dr. Das set up his lab to focus on computer modeling and design of RNA molecules\, which underlie important molecular machines in biology and medicine. As a core part of this research\, Dr. Das leads Eterna\, an open science platform that crowdsources intractable RNA design problems to 250\,000 players of an online videogame and provides scoring feedback based on actual wet-lab experiments. Dr. Das has been recognized by the Burroughs-Wellcome Career Award at the Interface of Science\, the Stanford Medicine Endowed Faculty Scholar award\, and selection as an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/sbme-research-seminar-the-rna-folding-problem-remains-open/
LOCATION:UBC\, Vancouver
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SUMMARY:BC Pharmacy Residency Research Night 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us to view our residents’ project posters\, to engage in discussion and to learn about the exciting and impactful research and quality improvement work conducted by our BC Pharmacy Residents and their project teams and to recognize and celebrate our BC Pharmacy Residents. \n\n\n\n\nLocation: \nScience World\, Eureka Room 1455 Quebec Street\, Vancouver BC V6A 3Z7 \nImportant Deadlines: \nLast chance for in-person tickets: May 20\, 2025 at 11:59pm PDT
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/bc-pharmacy-residency-research-night-2025/
LOCATION:Science World\, 1455 Quebec Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6A3Z7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Six Great Ideas That Changed Science and the World
DESCRIPTION:Admission Tickets are Required\, but Free\nAdmission Tickets are FREE\, but all wishing to attend are required to obtain “free-admission” tickets from EventBrite. Click the big “Reserve a Spot” button on this page to get one ticket per guest attending. \nEvent Parking\nPay parking is available onsite. There is also some free street parking in the neighbourhood\, nearby. Please note the parking signs\, as much of the neighborhood parking has recently become pay parking for visitors\, although much cheaper than the venue parking lot itself. \nRefreshments\nThis is the time to enjoy a bite and drink as you socialize with other guests and the speaker.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/six-great-ideas-that-changed-science-and-the-world/
LOCATION:Museum of Vancouver\, 1100 Chestnut Street\, Vancouver
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SUMMARY:Company Showcase at VentureLabs
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Vancouver for a focused networking and showcase event featuring 15 of BC’s most promising early-stage companies across sectors including energy transition\, digital health\, life sciences\, AI\, robotics\, quantum\, and digital media. \nThis is your chance to connect with fast-growing startups\, industry experts\, and investors in a dynamic setting designed for meaningful conversations. \n➡️ Meet the people behind BC’s fast-growing Series A and Seed-stage companies. \n➡️ Visit their booths to hear their latest updates. \n➡️ Network with investors and industry leaders from BC\, Canada\, and around the world. \n➡️ Engage with a global audience\, with introductions to help you connect with the right people. \n📩 Capacity is limited\, so register today. If you are a BC based tech company raising capital complete the form below. We will match VCs with companies and get back to you if we see a fit. \nWe look forward to hosting you in Vancouver ahead of Web Summit! \nHosted by: Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)\, Naturally Innovative Alliance\, InBC Investment Corp. (InBC)\, Invest Vancouver and VentureLabs.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/company-showcase-at-venturelabs/
LOCATION:SFU VentureLabs\, 555 West Hasting St\, Suite 1100\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6B 4N6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250527T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250530T170000
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SUMMARY:UBC x Web Summit
DESCRIPTION:The University of British Columbia is a catalyst for innovation. On a local and global scale\, we are seeing the outcomes of UBC research generate positive social\, health\, environmental and economic benefits. \nAs thousands descend upon Vancouver for Web Summit\, we are excited to host events showcasing the cutting-edge research and impact coming from academia\, introduce the next generation of research-based ventures and hear from our network of collaborators who are enabling change.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/ubc-x-web-summit/
LOCATION:UBC Robson Square\, 800 Robson St\, Vancouver
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250527T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250527T103000
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UID:41009-1748334600-1748341800@scienceinvancouver.com
SUMMARY:Life Sciences Breakfast: How BC is Transforming Healthcare for Global Impact
DESCRIPTION:​Life Sciences Web Summit Side Event is an opportunity to learn what is driving BC’s life sciences sector to global impact. From the prolific research being translated into life-saving medicines; the advancements in bio-medical engineering and robotics; and the infrastructure being built to help scale a thriving bio-manufacturing ecosystem\, this will be an exciting look at the future of health care innovation. \n​Attendees will be treated to a showcase of leading-edge research\, startups emerging from academia\, along with the ecosystem collaborators helping to accelerate bringing these transformative innovations to market. \n​Thank you to our partners across the UBC network and Genome BC for their support.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/life-sciences-breakfast-how-bc-is-transforming-healthcare-for-global-impact/
LOCATION:UBC Robson Square\, 800 Robson St\, Vancouver
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250530T120000
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SUMMARY:Dr. Pinar Ayata: Neurodegenerative Functions of Microglia in Alzheimer’s Disease
DESCRIPTION:The brain’s primary immune cells\, microglia\, are a leading causal cell type in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Yet\, the mechanisms by which microglia can drive neurodegeneration remain unresolved. Here\, we discover that a conserved stress signaling pathway\, the integrated stress response (ISR)\, characterizes a microglia subset with neurodegenerative outcomes. Autonomous activation of ISR in microglia is sufficient to induce early features of the ultrastructurally distinct “dark microglia” linked to pathological synapse loss. In AD models\, microglial ISR activation exacerbates neurodegenerative pathologies and synapse loss while its inhibition ameliorates them. Mechanistically\, we present evidence that ISR activation promotes the secretion of toxic lipids by microglia\, impairing neuron homeostasis and survival in vitro. Accordingly\, pharmacological inhibition of ISR or lipid synthesis mitigates synapse loss in AD models. Our results demonstrate that microglial ISR activation represents a neurodegenerative phenotype\, which may be sustained\, at least in part\, by the secretion of toxic lipids. \n 
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/dr-pinar-ayata-neurodegenerative-functions-of-microglia-in-alzheimers-disease/
LOCATION:Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health\, 2215 Wesbrook Mall\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6T 2B5\, Canada
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