Calgary Science Cafe presents:
Caribou in a Warming World: Ice patches and parasites (view the poster)
Speakers:
- Dr. Susan Kutz - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,University of Calgary
- Tom Andrews - Archeologist, Prince of Wales Heritage Centre in Yellowknife, NT
Moderator:
- Tom Lakeman - Ph.D. Candidate in Glacial Geology, Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta
Tuesday, June 29th, 6:30-8:30pm
Ironwood Stage and Grill, 1229 – 9th Ave SE
Calgary Science Cafe presents:
Light and Our Bodies: Illuminating the impacts of light on our skin and eyes (view the poster)
Speakers:
- Paul Schnetkamp, PhD -Professor, Physiology & Pharmacology, University of Calgary
- Bill Stell, PhD, MD - Professor, Cell Biology & Anatomy, & Ophthalmology, University of Calgary
Moderator:
- Karen Owen - CTV News, Medical Watch Reporter
Tuesday, May 25. 6:30-8:30pm
Ironwood Stage and Grill, 1229 – 9th Ave SE
Calgary Science Cafe presents:
Biodiversity and Land Use: How can we balance development and conservation?
Speakers:
- Morris Seiferling - Stewardship Commissioner, Land Use Secretariat
- Ted Nason - Senior Advisor Intergovernmental Relations, Sustainable Resource Development
Moderator:
- Randy Leal - Consultation Advisor, Land Use Secretariat
Tuesday, April 27, 6:30-8:30pm
Ironwood Stage and Grill, 1229 – 9th Ave SE
CIHR CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE PRESENTS
I’m Just a Bit Stressed, That’s All…
Drawing the Link between Stress and Mental Illness (view the poster)
“It’s just stress, get over it, OK?” Many of us have heard or even said similar words. But what does it take to cross the line from managing stress to being consumed by stress? Researchers from the Hotchkiss Brain Institute have been closely studying this issue and the links between stress and common mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. Please join us for a lively discussion of the latest research evidence on this important subject.
Space is limited, so please RSVP: ydurnin@ucalgary.ca
This free event is presented by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, in partnership with the Mental Health Commission of Canada.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 6 p.m.
Bottlescrew Bill’s Old English Pub
140 - 10 Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta
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LE CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE DES IRSC PRÉSENTE
Je suis stressé, c’est tout…
Établir le lien entre le stress et la maladie mentale(voir l'affiche)
« Je suis stressé, c’est tout! » Nombreux sont ceux d’entre nous qui ont dit ou entendu de telles paroles. Mais qu’en est-il lorsque le stress prend toute la place? Des chercheurs du Hotchkiss Brain Institute étudient de près cette question ainsi que les liens entre le stress et les maladies mentales courantes, telles que la dépression et l’anxiété. Veuillez vous joindre à nous pour une discussion animée sur les plus récentes données issues de la recherche dans ce domaine important.
Comme le nombre de places est limité, vous êtes priés de confirmer votre présence par courriel à : ydurnin@ucalgary.ca
Cette activité gratuite est présentée par les Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada, en partenariat avec la Commission de la santé mentale du Canada.
Les présentations seront en anglais seulement.
Le mercredi 24 mars 2010 à 18 h
Bottlescrew Bill’s Old English Pub
140, 10e Avenue Sud-Ouest, Calgary (Alberta)
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Calgary Science Cafe presents:
Citizens, Science, and Democracy: Why involve the public in science?(view the poster)
Speakers:
- Gwendolyn Blue, Faculty of Communication and Culture, University of Calgary
- Tracy Lee, Senior Project Manager, Miistakis Institute
Moderator:
- Noel Keough, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Design, Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary
Tuesday, March 23, 2010,
6:30-8:30pm
Ironwood Stage and Grill,
*NEW address* 1229, 9th Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta
Calgary Science Cafe presents:
Arctic Ice: How climate change is affecting the Canadian north. (view the poster)
Speakers:
- Shawn Marshall - Canada Research Chair in Climate Change,University of Calgary
- John Yackel -Associate Professor of Geography,University of Calgary
Moderator:
- Dr. Rod Smith -Research Scientist, Natural Resources Canada
Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, 6:30-8:30pm
Ironwood Stage and Grill
**original location** 1429 – 9th Ave SE
Calgary Science Cafe presents:
Pandemics: risks and reactions to an issue of public health.(view the poster)
Moderator:
- Paul Kubes, PhD - Director, Calvin, Phoebe & Joan Snyder Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation
Speakers
- Judy MacDonald, BSc, MD, MCM, FRCPC - Deputy Medical Officer of Health Alberta Health Services – Calgary
- Christopher James Doig, MD, MSc, FRCPC - Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, President, Alberta Medical Association Medical Director, Foothills Multisystem Intensive Care U
Tuesday, January 26th,2010
6:30-8:30pm
Ironwood Stage and Grill
1429 9th Ave SE
Calgary Science Cafe presents:
Exploding Stars, Dark Energy, and other Cosmic Mysteries (view the poster)
SPEAKER:
- Dr. Chris Pritchet
Professor, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, University of Victoria
MODERATOR:
- Dr. Phil Langill - Director, Rothney Astrophysical Observatory, Faculty of Science, University of Calgary
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
6:30-8:30pm
Ironwood Stage and Grill, 1429, 9th Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta
Calgary Science Cafe presents:
Bacteria – Bane, boon, or both? (view the poster)
SPEAKERS
- Dr. Rebekah DeVinney -Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
- Dr. Anthony Schryvers - Professor, Department of Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
MODERATOR:
- Bruce Wright MD - Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
Tuesday, October 27th, 6:30-8:30pm
Ironwood Stage and Grill, 1429, 9th Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta
Calgary Science Cafe presents:
The Oil Sands: Can we live without them?
SPEAKER:
- David McColl - Research Director, Canadian Energy Research Institute
MODERATOR:
- Dr. David B. Layzell FRSC - Executive Director, Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE), University of Calgary
Tuesday, September 22nd,
6:30-8:30pm
Ironwood Stage and Grill, 1429, 9th Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta
Calgary Science Cafe Presents:
Black Holes: Cosmic Menace or Simply Misunderstood? (view the poster)
SPEAKERS:
- Warren Anderson - Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- David Hobill - Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Calgary
MODERATOR:
- Alan Dyer - Astronomy Producer, TELUS World of Science – Calgary
NEW LOCATION – Ironwood Stage and Grill, 1429 – 9th Ave SE (Inglewood)
Tues, May 26th, 6:30-8:30pm
Calgary Science Café presents:
Nature Deficit Disorder: Do our kids need nature? (view the poster)
SPEAKERS:
- Mike Bingley, Outdoor Program Manager, Chinook Council, Scouts Canada.
- Dr. P.K. Doyle-Baker, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Associate Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, Adjunct Associate Professor, Faculty of Environmental Design, University of Calgary
MODERATOR:
- Brad Tucker, Visitor Services Coordinator, Dinosaur Provincial Park UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tuesday, April 28th, 6:30-8:30pm
The Brick Yard,
213 – 10th Ave SW,
Calgary Science Café presents:
Stem Cell Research: Medical promise or regulatory dilemma? (view the poster)
SPEAKERS:
Michael S. Kallos, Ph.D. P.Eng., Principal Investigator – Canadian Stem Cell Network, Coordinator – Graduate Biomedical Engineering Program, Associate Professor – Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Associate Director – Pharmaceutical Production Research Facility, University of Calgary
Derrick E. Rancourt, Ph. D., - Director, ESTM Facility, Coordinator – MBT Program, Associate Professor – Depts of Oncology and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Calgary
Tuesday, March 24th,
6:30-8:30pm
The Brick Yard, 213 – 10th Ave SW, Calgary, AB
Calgary Science Café presents:
Food Security: Securing our food, securing our future! (view the poster)
SPEAKERS:
Mr. James McAra
CEO, Calgary Food Bank
Dr. Melanie Rock
Alberta Heritage Population Health Investigator, Canadian Institutes of Health Research New Investigator, Faculty of Medicine (Community Health Sciences), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (Ecosystem and Public Health), University of Calgary
Dr. Craig Stephen
Associate Professor, Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary
Moderated by: Julie Van Rosendaal Food and Nutrition Columnist on CBC Radio.
Tuesday, February 24th,
6:30-8:30pm
The Brick Yard, 213 – 10th Ave SW, Calgary, AB
Calgary Science Café presents:
Darwin’s Origin of Species – 200 years and still evolving? (view the poster)
SPEAKERS:
• Dr. Paolo Marc Ereshefsky, Professor, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Humanities, University of Calgary.
• Dr. Jessica Theodor, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Calgary.
Moderated by Dr. William Cade, President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor of Biology, University of Lethbridge.
Tuesday, Jan. 27th, 2009
6:30-8:30pm
The Brick Yard (formerly known as The Crazy Horse Saloon), 213-10 Ave SW
Seizure Disorders – Predicting and taming electrical storms in the brain.
(view poster for this event)
SPEAKERS:
· Dr. Paolo Federicl, Assistant Professor, Departments of Clinical Neurosciences and Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary.
· Dr. G. Campbell Teskey, Professor, Departments of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, and Co-leader, Epilepsy and Brain Circuits Program, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary.
Moderated by Dr. Naweed Syed, Head, Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, and Research Director, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Faculty of Medicine, and Advisor to the Vice-President (Research) on Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary
Tuesday, Nov. 25th 6:30-8:30pm
**New venue - The Crazyhorse Saloon, 213-10 Ave SW
Calgary Science Café presents:
Nanotoxicology: Is the use of nanoparticles putting human and environmental health at risk? (download the poster)
Speakers:
· David Cramb, Director, Nanoscience Program and Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Calgary
Alberta Ingenuity
Moderated by:
Glenys Godlovitch, Chair, Conjoint Faculties Research Ethics Board and Associate Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
Engineering Health Care: What does the Future Hold? (download the poster)
Moderator:
Dr. Wendy Hutchins
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology
University of Calgary
Experts:
- Janet L. Ronsky, Ph.D., P.Eng.,
Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering
Director, Centre for Bioengineering Research & Education
Professor, Schulich School of Engineering & Faculty of Kinesiology
Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
University of Calgary
- Dr. Jeffrey F. Dunn
Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Imaging
Director, Experimental Imaging Centre
Professor, Faculty of Medicine
Departments of Radiology / Physiology / Clinical Neurosciences
University of Calgary
Tuesday April 22, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Unicorn Pub, Calgary
304-8th Ave. SW
What's the beef about BSE?
BSE and CJD: Canada's next moooove (download the poster)
Moderator:
- Dr. Patrick Feng
Professor, Faculty of Communication & Culture
University of Calgary
Speakers:
- Dr. Josephine Smart
Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences
University of Calgary
- Dr. Stefanie Czub
Head, National & OIE BSE Reference Laboratories
Manager, Pathology/Virology/Wildlife Disease
Animal Diseases Research Institute / Canada Food Inspection Agency
Tuesday March 28, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Unicorn Pub, Calgary
304-8th Ave. SW
Strokes and Brain Injuries to Cyborgs:
Marrying the Mind and Machine to Enhance Recovery (download the poster)
Moderator:
- Dr. Samuel Weiss, PhD
Professor, Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy
Director, Hotchkiss Brain Institute
Experts:
- Dr. Michael Hill, MD FRCPC
Calgary Stroke Program
Co - Leader of the Hotchkiss Brain Institute Attacking Stroke program
- Dr. Naweed Syed, PhD
Head, Dept. of Cell Biology & Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine,
Research Director, Hotchkiss Brain Institute
Tuesday February 26, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Unicorn Pub, Calgary
304-8th Ave. SW
Opium Poppy: Science, business, politics and the paparazzi (download the poster)
Moderator:
- Grady Semmens
Senior Communications Manager - Research, University of Calgary
Expert:
- Dr. Peter Facchini, Ph.D.
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Plant Biotechnology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary
Tuesday January 22 2008 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Unicorn Pub, Calgary
304-8th Ave. SW
905-525-9140 (ext. 22043)
What's up in Space? (download the poster)
Experts:
- Alan Dyer
Astronomer/Producer, TELUS World of Science
- Don Hladiuk
Past President, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Calgary Centre
Tuesday November 27 2007 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Unicorn Pub, Calgary
304-8th Ave. SW
905-525-9140 (ext. 22043)
The Perfect Storm: Animals & People – Sharing the Future of Our Health (download the poster)
Moderator:
- Dr. Jason Anderson
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary
Experts:
- Dr. Bonnie Buntain
Assistant Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary
- Dr. Melanie Rock
Assistant Professor, Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary
Tuesday September 25 2007 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Unicorn Pub, Calgary
304-8th Ave. SW
905-525-9140 (ext. 22043)
The business of universities - Is commercialization of university research only about making money? (download the poster)
Moderator:
- Mr. Paul Cateford
President & CEO, University Technologies International
Experts:
- Dr. Maurice Moloney
Chief Scientific Officer, SemBioSys Genetics Inc.
- Dr. David Hart
Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
Tuesday May 22 2007 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Unicorn Pub, Calgary
304-8th Ave. SW
905-525-9140 (ext. 22043)
Global Warming…the end of the world as we know it? (download the poster)
Moderator:
- Mr. Paul Hunt
VP, Climate Change Central
Experts:
- Dr Benoit Beauchamp
Executive Director, Arctic Institute of North America, University of Calgary
- Dr. Jim Dewald
Professor Emeritus for the Faculty of Science, University of Calgary
Tuesday April 24 2007 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Unicorn Pub, Calgary
304-8th Ave. SW
905-525-9140 (ext. 22043)
Where do we grow from here?
Experts:
- Dr. Beverly Sandalack
University of Calgary, Faculty of Environmental Design & Program Director, The Urban Lab
- Dr. Jim Dewald
University of Calgary, Strategy & Global Management, Haskayne School of Business
Tuesday March 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Unicorn Pub, Calgary
304-8th Ave. SW
905-525-9140 (ext. 22043)
Is Anybody out there? Science vs. Hollywood: Life on Other Planets? (download the poster)
Moderator:
- Dr. Rene Plume
Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Calgary
Experts:
- Alan Dyer
Astronomer/Producer, TELUS World of Science
- Dr. A. Russell Taylor
Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Calgary
Tuesday February 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Unicorn Pub, Calgary
304-8th Ave. SW
905-525-9140 (ext. 22043)
The End of Disease: Is Genomics the Magic Bullet? (download the poster)
Experts:
- Dr. Randal N. Johnston
Professor, Departments of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Oncology, University of Calgary
- Dr. Edna Einsiedel
Faculty of Communication and Culture, University of Calgary
Tuesday January 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Unicorn Pub, Calgary
304-8th Ave. SW
905-525-9140 (ext. 22043)
The Future of Biofuels: Does going green mean going hungry?
Moderator
· Adam Gagnon
Program Manager, Transportation and Energy Efficiency Climate Change Central
Guest Experts
· Dr. David Layzell
Executive Director, Institute for Sustainable Energy, Environment and Economy (ISEEE) University of Calgary
· Richard Gibson
Business Development Manager, Industrial BioProducts, Alberta Research Council
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
6:30 p, - 8:30 pm
The Unicorn Pub
304- 8th ave sw
· Lori Sheremeta, Research Officer, National Research Council, National Institute for Nanotechnology and Special Advisor, Strategic Development, Nanotechnology,