The popular VIU Science and Technology Community Lecture Series is back for Spring 2020 and is on every Wednesday January 15, 2020 through to April 8, 2020. The lectures will be held in Room 203, Building 355 from 7 to 8 pm with doors open and refreshments at 6:45 pm.
The lecture series is an opportunity for scientists to engage with the broader VIU faculty, students and community in ongoing research and science initiatives that are occurring in our regional and local coastal communities.
Schedule for Spring 2020 st_community_lecture_series_spring_2020.pdf
This website will be updated regularly through the lecture series. Please contact Tim if you have any questions.
Dr. Tim Stokes, EARTH SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Email: Tim.Stokes@viu.ca
Phone: 250-752-3245, Ext. 2004
Spring 2020 Schedule
January 15, 2020 - How does Antibiotic Resistance Evolve and Spread so Quickly by Dr Andrew Cameron - Cancelled due to weather conditions
01_poster_jan_15_andrew_cameron.pdf
January 22, 2020 - Planning for Pollinators by Margot Thomaidas and Kirby Delany
02_poster_jan_22_kirby_delany.pdf
January 29, 2020 - Ecological Responses to Ocean Acidification by Dr Norah Brown
03_poster_jan_29_norah_brown.pdf
February 5, 2020 - Weird Climates: Atmospheres of our Solar System by Dr Colin Goldblatt
04_poster_feb_5_colin_goldblatt1.pdf
February 12, 2020 - Forensic Entomology by Dr Gail Anderson*
February 19, 2020 - The Chemistry of Beer by Dr Jeremy Wulff
06_poster_feb_19_jeremy_wulff.pdf
March 4, 2020 - Deep-Sea Discoveries: Exploring the Underwater Volcanoes offshore of British Columbia by Dr Cherisse Du Preez
07_poster_march_4_cherisse_du_preez.pdf
March 11, 2020 - Air Quality in a Changing Climate by Dr Sarah Styler
08_poster_march_11_sarah_styler.pdf
March 18, 2020 - The Serengeti Rules by Dr Anthony Sinclair
09_poster_march_18_tony_sinclair.pdf
March 25, 2020 - Anticipating Earthquakes: When, Where and How Large? by Dr Ed Nissen
10_poster_march_25_ed_nissen.pdf
April 1, 2020 - Mathematics and Magic by Dr David Bigalow
11_poster_april_1_dave_bigalow.pdf
April 8, 2020 - The Archaeology of Beer by Dr Marie Hopwood*
* title to be confirmed
Past Schedules for Science & Technology Lecture Series
past_science_tech_lecture_schedule_2019.pdf
past_science_tech_lecture_schedule_2018.pdf
past_viu_science_tech_lecture_series_2017.pdf