Explore science through Carleton University’s popular Science Cafés. Put on by the Faculty of Science. 

You are invited to join us for lively discussions around a scientific issue of the day. Be prepared to be informed, engaged and entertained, as our professors share their scientific discoveries and research with you. Each Café includes a 30 to 40 minute talk by a scientist followed by a moderated question and answer period.

The Science Café series is free to attend and all are welcome!

October topic: Our dark (Matter) Universe

Dark forces are afoot in the universe!  The stars in our galaxy are rotating faster than originally expected. Galaxy clusters collide in unusual ways. The photons originating from the first milliseconds of our universe move as if the space is filled with something we cannot see but they can feel. This unseen substance is called dark matter and it makes up a quarter of the energy budget of our universe. But what is it? Is it similar to electrons and protons? Does it interact with the electromagnetic force or other forces? We know dark matter exists but we do not know the answers to these and other questions about its origins. I will present our current theoretical understanding about dark matter (and other dark forces) and will discuss how we are searching for it. Our journey for discovering dark matter will go from the mines in Sudbury to the center of our galaxy and to galaxies far far away, and will span all ages of our universe’s 13.7 billion years old history.

Register here: Science Café - Our Dark (Matter) Universe | Faculty of Science (carleton.ca)

Come meet to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. All are welcome!

Drop-in program.

This group meets the last Thursday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

• September 26, "The Lincoln Highway" by Amor Towles
• October 31, "A Sea of Tranquility" by Emily St. John Mandel
• November 28, "The Librarianist" by Patrick deWitt
• January 30th, "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
• February 27, "Snow Road Station" by Elisabeth Hay
• March 27, "Run Twoards the Danger" by Sarah Polley
• April 24, "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
• May 29, Discussion about books we enjoyed
• June 26, Book Selection for next year

An open house for persons with dementia, their care partners, and families. 

Fun and stimulating mental activities are planned to enhance the social interactions and connections built within the group. Light snacks and warm drinks are served alongside items that aim to spark conversations and reminiscing. 

Conversation themes

• September 26: An Apple a Day
• October 31: Wildlife
• November 28: Music of My Life
• December 19: Crazy for Cats

Prepare to be spooked! Join us this Halloween for a screening of seasons 1 and 2 of Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories.

Synopsis: Each week at dusk, a man in a yellow mask arrives at a nearby playground. Gather at his feet to listen and learn from the mysterious storyteller. He recounts tales of horror to his captive audience, each story darker and more sinister than the last. Drawing from traditional paper dramas, the stories weave myths, urban legends, and rumors from Japan’s long history of haunting tales.

105 minutes. Japanese with English subtitles.