Green and Glow Winterfest Cool Science Lecture - Thu, Jan 29 2015

Green and Glow Winterfest Cool Science Lecture (1/29/2015)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Learn

Event Location:

Arts and Convocation Hall, University of Alberta

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, Jan 29 2015 6:15 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Jan 29 2015 5:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Event Coordinator(s):

Ryan
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Member Cost:

$10.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

4 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

The University of Alberta Alumni Association is kicking off its 100th Anniversary by organizing the Green and Glow Winter Festival at the University of Alberta campus, which will be held from January 29-31, 2015.

Several activities are planned: a science lecture on Thursday January 29th and outdoor activities on Friday January 30th and Saturday January 31st.

The Cool Science Lecture presented on Thursday January 29th will be presented by Dan Riskin, a University of Alberta alumnus who is current host of the Daily Planet on the Discovery Channel. He will share ultra-cool stories about science and mother nature.

UPDATE: Dan's talk is titled Why the sucker-footed bat of Madagascar doesn’t suck, and how a U of A degree helped me figure that out.

Dan currently works as the co-host of Daily Planet on Discovery, but before that he was a full-time bat biologist, and before that he was a U of A undergrad. Dan will share some of his adventures from his days at the U of A and explain how those experiences have continued to shape him as an alumnus. Expect bat stories, behind-the-scenes TV stories, a few tales from Dan’s new book, Mother Nature is Trying to Kill You, and at least one tearful reference to the Radiohead concert Dan missed at Dinwoodie Lounge. The talk will be kid-friendly, but aimed at adults.

There is a $10 cost to attend the lecture. IF you plan to attend, you must register and pay in advance by clicking here, or by accessing the U of A Winterfest website, and selecting "Register Here" below the Cool Science description.

Free parking will be available at the university for the entire festival. For the Science Lecture, parking is available for free at the Education Car Park (east side of 114 Street, just north of 87th Avenue) and Lots U and N (adjacent to HUB Mall, accessed from 111 Street between 89 Ave and Saskatchewan Drive). A map of the parking lots is available, but while the Education and Stadium Car Parks are also marked, free parking is not available at these locations for the Science Lecture.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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$$ for snacks and drinks after the lecture

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

The lecture will be held within the Arts and Convocation Hall, which is located due west of Hub Mall (directly north-west of Rutherford Library).

The Arts and Convocation Hall is easily accessible from the University Transit Centre and LRT Station. Free parking will be available at the university for the event. A map of parking lots is available (note that free parking for the Science Lecture is only available in the Education Car Park and Lots U and N for the Science Lecture).

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Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$10.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Registration for the lecture (pre-registration and payment is required. Please register trough the event website at uab.ca/winterfest

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