Event Time:
Thursday, July 23, 2026 | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Location:
Museum of Anthropology (MOA) 6393 NW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC
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Under One Sky: An Evening of Astronomy and Culture at MOA
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Under One Sky: An Evening of Astronomy and Culture at MOA | Thursday July 23 | 5 – 9 pm
Join us for a evening of sky stories and cosmic culture at MOA.
Look up! What do you see? Sky, stars, stories, ancestors, constellations. Across cultures and centuries, people have looked to the same sky and found different meanings within it. Under One Sky invites visitors of all ages to discover how different cultures understand the night sky and to explore those perspectives through astronomy.
Step inside a portable planetarium, create your own constellation artwork, learn about astronomy in the High Andes, and explore the impact of light pollution. Weather permitting, view the Sun through a solar-safe telescope.
If you’re fascinated by astronomy, curious about world cultures, or simply looking for an inspiring summer night out, join us to see the cosmos—and our place within it—from new perspectives.
- Presented by MOA in partnership with the UBC Department of Physics & Astronomy, the UBC Astronomy Club, and the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.
Program
Portable planetarium experience | 5–8:30 pm (provided by the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre)
Musical performances | 5–8:30 pm
Multiversity Galleries (Skies Across Cultures):
Explore stories and traditions of the night sky from Persian, South Asian, and other cultural perspectives | 5–8:30 pm with PHAS grad student Hrishabh Srivastava
Learning Lab (Constellation Studio):
Create your own constellation artwork to take home | 5–8:30 pm with PHAS outreach volunteers
Bill Reid Rotunda (The Light We’re Losing):
Discover how light pollution is changing our view of the night sky | 5–8:30 pm with PHAS grad student Maude Lariviere
Presentation Circle (Astronomy in the High Andes):
Learn about the Atacama Cosmology Telescope and astronomy at one of the world’s highest observatories | Every 40 minutes | 5–8:20 pm with PHAS faculty Dr. Mark Halpern
O’Brian Gallery (Andean Sky Tour):
Tour of feature exhibition Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision with curator Luis Manuel Gonzalez | 5:30–6:30 pm
Culture and Cosmos: An Anthropologist and Astronomer in Conversation with Anthropologist Luis Manuel Gonzalez La Rosa and PHAS grad student Maude Larivière | 7–8 pm
MOA Grounds (Solar Telescope Viewing) with the UBC Astronomy Club
View the Sun through a solar-safe telescope (weather permitting) | 5–7 pm
*Food, drinks, and a cash bar featuring Noosh Gin cocktails will be available at the MOA Café | 5–8:30 pm
Event Location:
Museum of Anthropology (MOA) 6393 NW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC
Event Time:
Thursday, July 23, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Event Location:
Science World (1455 Quebec St, Vancouver, BC)
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Science World: Science After Dark!
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What is Science After Dark at Vancouver's Science World?
Summer evenings are meant for the outdoors. Sip, stroll, and soak it all in at our Sparks & Rec outdoor edition of After Dark. We open up the Ken Spencer Science Park for you to catch a live science show, be carried away by the sweet stylings of local musicians, and settle into a sun-kissed night of summer science. Then head indoors where Sparks will fly—at our science show and electric spectacles, including some cool science with PHAS grad students Joey Bhangal, Brighton Reed and PHAS post-doc Thomas J. Rennie.
If you’re chasing chill vibes with a curious twist, this is the place to be.
Program: Meet some of our PHAS folks at this event!
Explore the Universe from the vastest cosmic structures to the hidden workings of the human brain! Meet researchers from UBC who use cutting-edge technologies and leading the latest research, from neuroimaging techniques to international collaborations with the world’s most powerful telescopes, to uncover how galaxies form, how the Milky Way shapes our view of the cosmos, and how magnetic fields can reveal brain activity. Discover how local scientists use invisible signals to answer some of the biggest questions about our Universe and ourselves.
Scientist 1: Joey Bhangal, 3rd year PhD Candidate: Joey collaborates internationally and uses data from some of the world’s most powerful telescopes, including the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope, to study how galaxies form and evolve.
Scientist 2: Brighton Reed, 1st year MSc student in Medical Physics: Brighton works in the field of Magnetoencephalography (MEG), a powerful neuroimaging technique that predicts brain activity based on tiny magnetic fields
Scientist 3: Thomas J. Rennie, Post Doctorate in Radio Astronomy: Dr. Thomas J. Rennie specializes in analyzing and interpreting radio maps of the Milky Way. Dr. Rennie joined UBC to work on the Canadian Galactic Emission Mapper (CGEM), a project to map polarised radio emission from the Milky Way at 8-10GHz frequencies in order to help cosmologists search for gravitational radiation form the early universe.
Event Location:
Science World (1455 Quebec St, Vancouver, BC)
Event Time:
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Location:
HEBB building Room 114 + HEBB rooftop (2045 East Mall or https://maps.ubc.ca/?code=HEBB)
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2026-07-28T19:00:00
2026-07-28T21:00:00
Science Under the Stars!
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The UBC Astronomy Club and the Department of Physics and Astronomy invite you—and your friends and family—to an inspiring night of science, curiosity, and stargazing! Welcome to this month's Science Under the Stars event happening on the last Tuesday of every month!
Agenda: [coming soon!]
Event Location:
HEBB building Room 114 + HEBB rooftop (2045 East Mall or https://maps.ubc.ca/?code=HEBB)
Event Time:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Location:
HEBB building Room 114 + HEBB rooftop (2045 East Mall or https://maps.ubc.ca/?code=HEBB)
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2026-08-25T19:00:00
2026-08-25T21:00:00
Science Under the Stars!
Event Information:
The UBC Astronomy Club and the Department of Physics and Astronomy invite you—and your friends and family—to an inspiring night of science, curiosity, and stargazing! Welcome to this month's Science Under the Stars event happening on the last Tuesday of every month!
Agenda: [coming soon!]
Event Location:
HEBB building Room 114 + HEBB rooftop (2045 East Mall or https://maps.ubc.ca/?code=HEBB)