National Science and Technology Week at TRIUMF

TRIUMF, Canada's national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics, is proud to present the following events in celebration of National Science and Technology Week 2009:

2009/2010 Saturday Morning Lecture Series Kick-off

Saturday, October 17, 2009

10:00am - 12:00pm

TRIUMF Auditorium

4004 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC

Admission: Free

TRIUMF kicks-off one of its most popular outreach and education events, the annual Saturday Morning Lecture Series, on Saturday, October 17, 2009.

The event features William Hsieh (University of British Columbia) speaking on Short Term Weather Prediction and Variability. In addition, there will be a special career panel: "How I became a scientist - the career paths of five BC scientists," giving students a chance to hear from and ask questions of professinal scientists from a range of different careers in the science and technology industry.

The event is geared towards senior high school students and university undergraduates. There is no charge for admittance and students are encouraged to bring firends and interested family members. Teachers and members of the public are also welcome.

Click here to download event poster.

Science in the Movies Night: "The Atom Smashers"

Saturday, October 24, 2009

7:00pm - 9:30pm

Old Barn Community Centre

6308 Thunderbird Blvd.

Admission: Free

In celebration of National Science and Technology Week 2009, TRIUMF, in partnership with the Old Barn Community Centre, is proud to present a Science in the Movies Night, featuring The Atom Smashers, a documentary-style film that chronicles the search for the Higgs-boson: a yet-undiscovered subatomic particle that could explain how matter - and therefore, life - can exist.

Part science, part international competition, and part human drama, The Atom Smashers watches its captivating characters in and out of the laboratory as they race along the intersections of politics, culture, and the possibility of the discovery of a lifetime.

The screening will be followed by a discussion and question and answer period with Particle Physicists from UBC and TRIUMF.

Click here for more information on The Atom Smashers.

Click here to download event poster.

For more information on the above two events, please contact Meghan Magee at 604.222.1047.

Canada's main site for National Science & Technology Week