Public event in Victoria Park
Join us for the 2026 Adrian Smith Lecture featuring
Sasha Wilson
Professor
University of Alberta
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2:00 p.m.
In-person: QNC 2502
The Universe is vast and ever expanding in its range, so how do we measure large cosmic distances accurately? In this month's KPL astronomy talk, Ethan Smith will discuss the cosmic distance ladder, and how a series of overlapping methods and astronomical objects can be used to measure cosmic distances from local stars to deep space.
Please register through the KPL events page.
Ketan C. Kuperkar
Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT)
GUJARAT (INDIA)
June 29, 2026
2 p.m.
In-person and online: C2-361
Show your Science Spirit! Our second annual Science Day is on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm to celebrate Waterloo Science with our incredible community.
Join host Vivek Maheshwari and speaker Marek B. Majewski (Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Concordia University) for a discussion about capturing and converting photons at molecular photoelectrode and perovskite nanocrystal interfaces.
Jan K. Rainey
Professor
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Department of Chemistry, and School of Biomedical Engineering
Dalhousie University
August 11, 2026
3 p.m.
In-person and online: C2-361
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!
Pat Kambhampati
Professor
Department of Chemistry
McGill University
September 15, 2026
10:30 a.m.
In-person:C2-361
Thinking about gaining real-world field experience?
Join us on September 15th at 5:00pm in STC 2002 for an info session on the upcoming EARTH 490 Field Course in Vietnam this December!
Please register to attend.