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SUMMARY:After Dark: Science of Sleight – Magic Edition
DESCRIPTION:Step into Science World for an evening of spellbinding science. Get enchanted by some of Vancouver’s top magicians\, then dig into the science behind sleight of hand\, misdirection\, and illusion. \nWander the galleries with a drink in hand\, uncover the secrets of perception in our Puzzles & Illusions gallery on the first floor\, then feel the pull of physics in Eureka\, where real forces create seemingly impossible effects.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/after-dark-science-of-sleight-magic-edition/
LOCATION:Science World\, 1455 Quebec Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6A3Z7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:28th Annual Life Sciences BC Awards
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 9th\, 2026\, as we celebrate excellence in life sciences at the 28th Annual Life Sciences BC Awards. This distinguished occasion brings together British Columbia’s vibrant life sciences community to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our peers and recognize the tireless efforts of those who have devoted their careers to advancing health innovations. \n\n\n\n\nLearn more about the 28th Annual 2026 Life Sciences BC Awards here.\n\n\n\n\nEvents Details:\nDate: Wednesday\, September 9\, 2026 \nTime: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM PT \nLocation: Vancouver Convention Centre West \nSuggested Attire: Business\, or Semi-Formal \nF&B Offerings: Three-course plated meal and one glass of wine per person \nThis is a cashless event. You are welcome to purchase additional beverages from the bar with a credit or debit card. \nAgenda:\nDoors Open: 5:00pm PT \nNetworking: 5:00pm-6:00pm PT \nGuests Seated: 6:00pm PT \nProgramming Ends: 9:30pm PT \nFinal Departure: 10:00pm PT \nTickets:\nEarly Bird (Until July 31) \n– Member: $399 + tax \n– Non-Member: $499 + tax \nTickets (Starting Aug 1) \n– Member: $449 + tax \n– Non-Member: $549 + tax
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/28th-annual-life-sciences-bc-awards/
LOCATION:Vancouver Convention Centre West\, 1055 Canada Pl\, Vancouver
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SUMMARY:Nerd Nite v62: Springtails\, Monopoly\, and Psychedelics
DESCRIPTION:Nerdy Science Lecture series continues! \n\n\n\n\nWhat do microscopic soil creatures\, psychedelic therapy\, and Monopoly have in common? \nThis is classic Nerd Nite territory\, where you\, us\, even the speakers have no idea until we arrive in the confines of the Fox Cabaret\, our nerd herd den. \nWe enter the first of two for our Fall series to end the year so get in here! \nAs usual proceeds from this event go to a local charity\, and this month they are going to Rainbow Refugee which promotes safe\, equitable migration and fosters communities of belonging for individuals fleeing persecution related to their Sexual Orientation\, Gender Identity and Expression\, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) or HIV status. \nGuerric Haché – Springtails \nMacro photography of tiny plants\, animals\, and mushrooms is growing in popularity\, offering a glimpse into a once-hidden world tucked into the corners of our own. Springtails are curious little animals that make their home in these tiny places. They play a critical role in decomposition\, soil health\, food webs\, and ecological regeneration; they are abundant across the planet and easy to find once you start looking; and they can be good pets\, or even inspire national pride! Vancouver’s springtails can be found from the mossy depths of Stanley Park all the way to the undersides of back alley wooden pallets\, yet to many of us humans\, springtails are complete strangers. Guerric Haché is here to introduce you to your tiny neighbours\, and to a whole new way of experiencing wildlife. \nBio: Guerric Haché is a video game developer\, political organizer\, nature photographer\, and designer. They are drawn to complex and dynamic systems\, which has naturally made ecology one of their core areas of interest. They are a prolific contributor to iNaturalist\, a citizen science platform for documenting biodiversity across the world\, and also volunteer as an iNaturalist ambassador to educate and raise awareness about the platform. Their specialty is macro photography\, which has allowed them to uncover and explore the strange and diverse world of microfauna and microflora\, and also helped them fall in love with springtails. \nGraham Nelson-Zutter: Psychedelic Prep \nPsychedelics don’t work the same way as antidepressants. They act more like non-specific amplifiers: they do not so much add new content as intensify whatever is already present in the person. That single fact should reorganise how we think about preparation. If ordinary psychotherapy is hiking through a landscape alongside your therapist\, psychedelic-assisted therapy is closer to power-assisted paragliding; and what preparation buys you is a good take-off. So the question becomes: what exactly gets amplified? My research argues it is not diagnosis-specific material but something more fundamental\, the person’s relationship to four existential givens: the capacity to be here\, to value one’s life\, to be oneself\, and to find meaning. If those are what the medicine magnifies\, then the most consequential preparation is not procedural but existential. Over the next half hour I want to show you the evidence for that claim\, drawn from the testimony of people who have been through it\, and then the framework it supports: four preparation sessions I call GROW. \nBio: Graham Nelson-Zutter is a counselling therapist based in Vancouver and an MSc student in the Existential Analysis programme at the University of Salzburg. Graham’s master’s thesis is titled\, GROW: Applying Existential Analysis to Preparation in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy. Graham is a trained psychedelic facilitator with a graduate certificate from Vancouver Island University. He works at the intersection of existential-analytic practice and psychedelic-assisted therapy. His research analysed the published testimony of PAT participants against Längle’s four Fundamental Motivations\, producing GROW: a four-session existential preparation protocol with accompanying guided meditations. Graham also has a background in tech where he builds and operates VoIP networks and works with LLMs to understand human speech. \nRiley Gibbs: How to Finish (and Win) a Game of Monopoly \nEver wondered which properties you should collect in Monopoly? We can use some mathematical models like a Markov Chain to help answer that question! The answer is usually orange or green or sometimes yellow. We’ll learn how to calculate how often properties are landed on\, expected rates of return from your assets\, and most importantly how to land your friends in crushing debt. \nRiley is a software developer and former high school math and computer science teacher. He used to co-boss Nerd Nite LA where he and his fellow nerds also started the Drinking & Dragons event series\, for which he was the Dungeon Master until he moved to Vancouver. He holds a BA in Mathematics\, an MA in Teaching\, and an MS in Computer Science.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/nerd-nite-v62-springtails-monopoly-and-psychedelics/
LOCATION:Fox Cabaret\, 2321 Main Street\, Vancouver
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SUMMARY:An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the World Around Us
DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author Ed Yong shares how he became a birder. After becoming burnt out from years of pandemic reporting\, Yong turned to birdwatching to help improve his mental health and return to his nature writing beat. Along the way\, Yong found a much deeper connection to the natural world. Now\, Yong shares with audiences how birdwatching fosters joy\, wonder\, and connection to the world around you. \nPlease note that this lecture will take place in the Old Auditorium at UBC. Registration is required. Registration will open in August—please check back then or subscribe to our Green List to stay informed about upcoming events. \nThis lecture is co-organized with UBC’s Faculty of Science and UBC’s Michael Smith Laboratories.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/an-immense-world-how-animal-senses-reveal-the-world-around-us/
LOCATION:The Old Auditorium\, 6344 Memorial Road\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:BC Cancer Research Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join researchers and trainees from across the BC Cancer community for a full day of scientific presentations\, networking\, trainee talks\, and poster sessions. \nImportant Deadlines\nTrainee talk abstract submission: August 14\, 2026 \nPoster abstract submission: August 28\, 2026 \nGeneral registration: September 10\, 2026 \nPoster sessions will take place in the afternoon\, while trainee talks will be held throughout the day. Each trainee talk will include approximately 10 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for questions. \nAnyone affiliated with BC Cancer\, the Vancouver Prostate Centre\, iCORD\, Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre\, BC Children’s Hospital\, or UBC may register and submit a poster abstract. Trainee talks are open to MSc students\, PhD students\, and postdoctoral fellows affiliated with BC Cancer. \nPlease confirm your availability before submitting an abstract. \nRegister and submit your abstract HERE \nWe look forward to celebrating the exciting research happening across our community! \nFor questions\, please contact the GrasPods team at GrasPodsExec@bccrc.ca.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/bc-cancer-research-day-2026/
LOCATION:UBC Medical Student & Alumni Centre\, 2750 Heather Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V5Z 4M2\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Bigger Ideas Conference™
DESCRIPTION:Bigger Ideas Conference™\nTime: 9:00 am to 6:30 pm\nDate: Saturday\, September 19\, 2026\nLocation: Microsoft Offices\, 725 Granville Street\, Vancouver\, B.C.\nTheme: The Power of a Woman: Where Ambition Meets Legacy\nTickets and information: www.biggerideasconference.com \nAbout This Event \nOn September 19\, 2026\, the Bigger Ideas Conference™ will bring an ambitious community of women together at Microsoft’s downtown Vancouver offices for a transformative day of learning\, connection and inspiration. \nPresented by Odihi and title-sponsored by Vancity\, this year’s conference explores “The Power of a Woman: Where Ambition Meets Legacy.” Attendees will hear from a lineup of influential speakers and experts across entrepreneurship\, technology\, finance\, wellness\, leadership and the creative industries. Through thought-provoking panels\, interactive workshops and curated networking experiences\, guests will gain practical insights\, build meaningful relationships and leave inspired to think bigger and create an impact that lasts. \nThe full-day conference is designed for women and women-identifying individuals at every stage of their personal and professional journeys\, from students and emerging professionals to founders. Attendees will gain practical strategies\, strengthen their financial confidence\, access mentorship and build meaningful relationships within an ambitious community of women. \nThis year’s program will feature acclaimed writer and speaker Ijeoma Oluo as keynote\, alongside a diverse lineup of leaders and experts\, including Pocket Sun of SoGal Ventures and Parisa Asgharzadeh of Women in AI. Together\, speakers will lead timely conversations on responsible leadership\, sustainable ambition\, creativity\, career growth and lasting community impact. The day will also include interactive workshops\, panel discussions and curated networking experiences.
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/bigger-ideas-conference/
LOCATION:Microsoft Offices\, 725 Granville Street\, Vancouver\, BC\, V7Y 1G5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:STEM Britannia
DESCRIPTION:Come join us and explore science in YOUR community at the Britannia Community Centre in East Vancouver on Saturday September 19th\, 2026 from 10am-3pm. \nThe fantastic  On The Road team is excited to share three science presentations they bring to schools all across BC with local families and scientists of all ages. This annual free family event hosted by STEAM ECOSYSTEM BC also includes a host of local STEAM exhibitors in a great day of science for all. Join Science World\, Genome BC\, SFU Forensic Sciences\, Open Science Network\, Pacific Institute of Mathematical Sciences\, STEM Aces and feed your science curiosity!
URL:https://scienceinvancouver.com/event/stem-britannia/
LOCATION:Britannia Community Centre\, Gym D\, 1661 Napier Street\, Vancouver\, Canada
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