Public lecture

Join us for the 2026 Adrian Smith Lecture featuring

Sasha Wilson
Professor
University of Alberta

Critical metal recovery with carbon dioxide mineralization in ore processing

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2:00 p.m.

In-person: QNC 2502

Among the diversity of exoplanets discovered in the last few decades are a particularly intriguing type called lava worlds. In this month's KPL astronomy talk, Dr. Lisa Dang will share how we find these scorching hot rocky planets, and discuss how we can study them and what you could experience if you were to visit a lava world.

Please register through the KPL events page.

From the skies, to your eyes there is a lot to learn at this Science in the City.  Discovering exoplanets using the James Webb Space Telescope, Dr. Lisa Dang is learning about lava worlds and what it would be like if you were to visit. Dr. Austin Roorda is working to unlock the discovery of more colours, using Oz vision! Join us to explore some of the great things happening right in your backyard at the University of Waterloo.

The event is free.

Please register!

Researchers in Waterloo Region are working hard to understand the future of our health. Chronic pain affects millions of people, Annemarie is studying pain and connecting the lab to real-world health challenges to better understand how pain develops and persists. Juewen is exploring how our DNA sequences are being targeted by drug delivery to advance medicine, diagnostics and treatment strategies Waterloo researchers are focused on finding solutions. Join us to explore some of the great things happening right in your backyard at the University of Waterloo.

The event is free.

Please register!

Researchers in Waterloo Region are doing amazing work when it comes to the renewable energy. From minerals to exploring machine learning impact on renewable energy technologies Waterloo researchers are focused on finding solutions. Join us to explore some of the great things happening right in your backyard at the University of Waterloo.

The event is free.

Refreshements will be available for purchase.

Please register!

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.