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Researchers in the Waterloo Region are doing amazing work when it comes to the science of human bodies. From chronic pain to exploring a new series of projects aiming to explore the limits of perception Waterloo researchers are focused on finding answers. Join us to explore some of the great things happening right in your backyard at the University of Waterloo.

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Globular clusters are ancient groups of stars found in every single galaxy, and they are key tools for studying the evolution of the Universe. These dense cosmic cities contain some of the oldest stars in existence, offering us a glimpse back in time.

In this month’s KPL astronomy talk, Ana Ennis will teach us what globular clusters are, how we think they are made, and all the things we can learn from them, from black hole formation to galaxy evolution.

Join us for the 2025 Birdsall-Dreiss Distinguished Lecture featuring

Dr. M. Bayani Cardenas
Earth and Planetary Sciences
University of Texas at Austin

Groundwater on ice: hydrogeologic processes and the fate of permafrost carbon in Arctic watersheds

Monday, October 27, 2025
10:30 a.m.

In-person: EIT 3142

Join us for a special evening celebrating the 40th anniversary of Nobel Laureate Dr. Donna Strickland’s CPA, a milestone marking her extraordinary journey in science and innovation.

The first three minutes after the Big Bang shaped the entire history of our Universe. In this month’s KPL astronomy talk, Encieh Erfani will take us on a journey back to these formative moments, exploring how matter, light, and the building blocks of today’s cosmos first emerged, all in just 180 seconds of cosmic history.

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!

This event has been cancelled due to weather, apologies for any inconvenience. 

In this month’s KPL astronomy talk, Dustin Lang will discuss the technology behind this innovative experiment, and how these advances have allowed cosmologists to make insights that change our view of the Universe.

In this month’s KPL astronomy talk, Lammim Ahad will discuss some of the important work done by women who contributed significantly to astronomy and astrophysics, but whose contributions were often underappreciated or unrecognized at the time.

Join us for the 2024 Birdsall-Dreiss Distinguished Lecture featuring

Prof. Ben Rostron
Professor Emeritus
Earth and Atmopsheric Sciences
University of Alberta

Lithium in brines (Duperow aquifer) in southeast Saskatchewan: a modern-day gold rush

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
3:00 p.m.

In-person: DC 1304

Join us for the 2025 Adrian Smith Lecture featuring

Douglas B. Kent
Scientist Emeritus
Earth Systems Process Division U.S. Geological Survey

Findings from studies of the environmental geochemistry of wastewater from oil and gas production

Thursday, April 10, 2025
2:00 p.m.

In-person: DC 1304