Science-Moi! activities at the 91st Annual ACFAS Conference
Open to the public. In French only.
May 10, 2024 to May 17, 2024 — All day
Science-Moi! activities
The 2024 program is coordinated with the University of Ottawa and partner organizations. The events listed here are free and open to the public. Conference registration is not required to attend.
La preuve par l’image
Free event
Looking at science through a different lens, using images instead of words. This original idea was launched in 2010 by the ACFAS through its "La preuve par l'image" competition. Taking place at the Canadian Tulip Festival during the 91st Annual ACFAS Conference, come and admire these true works of scientific art as seen through the eyes of researchers.
Date: Starting on Friday 10 May 2024 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Commissioners Park, corner of Preston Street and the Queen Elizabeth Expressway, Ottawa (Ontario), K1S 4N7
Musique et mieux-être
Free event. Registration required.
How can a participatory music activity have a real impact on health and wellness? Why are we seeing the integration of artists and educators in health care? We invite you to join scientists, educators and musicians, including up and coming talent, to discover the importance of community music programs for hearing-impaired persons, seniors and Indigenous people. Please register for this free event.
Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: École secondaire publique De La Salle, 501 Old St. Patrick Street, 2nd floor, Ottawa, ON K1N 8R3
Haut-parleuses
Free event
Women scholars at various locations in the city welcome us to discuss their research and daily lives, but especially, to listen to our questions and hear us talk about our experience with scholarship. The activity will extend over Major’s Hill Park, the National Gallery of Canada plaza, the Canadian Museum of History and the Alexandra Bridge. Like the loudspeakers this event is named for, these researchers will give a voice to scholarship, in all disciplines, throughout the day.
Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Walking trail between the National Gallery of Canada and the Canadian Museum of History, via the Alexandra Bridge
Des bulles pour ma santé
Free event. Registration required.
Explore the future of virtual healthcare with us in this creative brainstorming activity. Discover how comics talk about research and take a journey into the world of digital health technologies. You can take part in a "créa-fiction" workshop to imagine the virtual care of the future, let your creativity flow through our interactive fresco, and share your ideas and debates in a participatory chat. Please register for this free event.
Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: LabO, Studio LBO1202, 10 Daly Street, Ottawa (Ontario), K1N 6E2
Une nuit dans les tulipes
Free event
Once upon a time, in the heart of the city of Ottawa, on a starry night and in the intimacy of the most magical spring festival, there were a few passionate researchers. Against a backdrop of tulips, we embark on a journey from the visible realm to the infinitely small, spellbound by their stories and well-chosen words. The invisible is revealed, the magic happens and emotions surge in the midst of this field of knowledge...
Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Canadian Tulip Festival - in front of the projection screen at Preston and Queen Elizabeth Streets
Finale nationale MT180
Free event. Registration required.
The Ma thèse en 180 secondes (MT180) competition gives PhD students the opportunity to present their research topic in simple terms. Each student is asked to give a clear, concise yet convincing presentation of his or her research project in three minutes. Come and cheer on the twenty or so finalists from across Canada! Registration is free and compulsory.
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Alumni Auditorium - University Centre, Jock Turcot Building, University of Ottawa Campus, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5
Le pouvoir des idées
Free event. Registration required.
Get ready for an electrifying discussion with three distinguished innovators featured in Canadians Who Innovate: The Trailblazers and Ideas That Are Changing the World, written by Roseann O'Reilly Runte, President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation. During the event, distinguished panelists will share their inspiring journeys, offering an in-depth look at the myriad challenges they've overcome and the groundbreaking achievements they've accomplished. Please register for this free event.
Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Location: National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5W1
Les années lumière
Free event. Registration required.
Les années lumière is ICI Radio-Canada's leading radio program on science news and culture. Come and watch the live recording of the show!
Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Location: University of Ottawa
More information coming soon.
Un vendredi avec Tardi!
Free event for kids. Registration required.
This activity is reserved for young students (compulsory registration form to be completed by teachers).
Chloé Savard, aka Tardibabe, will show us what's invisible to the naked eye. Extraordinary organisms will be revealed through the lens of her microscope. Some of these organisms, like the tardigrade, live in extreme environments. What is an extreme environment? How do they live there? This online activity is also an opportunity to learn about Chloé Savard's professional journey as a microbiologist and artist, in science and science communication.
Date: Friday, May 17, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Location: Online
Psychiatrie légale : Une conversation avec l’honorable Michelle O’Bonsawin
Femmes et francophones dans l’environnement scientifique
