Come visit the observatory during the August public tour!
- Presentation at 8:30 PM in PHY 150
- Telescope viewing at 9:00 PM (access from 3rd floor of PHY)
Explore the night sky with astronomers from the Faculty of Science and Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. The Perseids meteor shower will be at its most spectacular, so let's gather to learn something and then enjoy the view! We will meet first at 7:30pm in the nearby Optometry building for a short lecture by the Department of Physics and Astronomy's Prof. Mike Hudson on "Cosmic Mirages: seeing dark matter with gravitational lenses".
Congratulations! Convocation is a special time to celebrate all of your achievements with family and friends. The highlight of convocation occurs when graduating students receive their academic hoods, are called to the stage by name, and are presented with their official diplomas.
Visit the University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Museum for our annual Gem and Mineral Show!
Friday October 25th: 12 noon - 6 p.m.
Saturday October 26th: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Join us on the first and second floors of the EIT building for two days of gems, minerals, fossils and jewellery.
Join us on October 26th for an extravaganza of hands-on science discovery for school-age kids.
