What to learn about innovative research and the role of physics and astronomy in our world - past, present, and future? Here are a few opportunities to catch a physics and astronomy public lecture presented or hosted by the department.

Join us for our monthly science literacy series at the Vancouver Public Library: How the Universe Works features the Physics & Astronomy Department (PHAS) faculty as well as other experts at UBC Science speaking on science topics from galaxy formation, physics and music, particle physics, geology and climate science, to the origins of the universe and beyond. Registration is through the Library events page. Everyone interested in science is welcome!

Saturday Morning Lecture Series: Presented by Triumf, UBC, and SFU, this year the lecture series focuses on the Frontiers of Modern Physics. The lectures are presented at a level appropriate for high school students and members of the general public. There is no charge for admittance, and students are encouraged to bring friends and interested family members. Teachers and members of the public are also welcome.

The Physics & Astronomy Department Events Calendar shows our department colloquium speaker series, and the UBC Connects speaker series and Alumni Events Calendar showcases UBC experts in research areas across Science, and the UBC Experts guide is a searchable site for experts in physics and astronomy. 

For family-friendly events, please consider participating in our monthly-run Science Under the Stars events. These evenings are scheduled on the last Tuesday of each month, hosted by the UBC Astronomy Club. They include a mini-lecture, activity or game, and weather-permitting, a chance to gaze upon the cosmos from our telescopes on the roof of Hebb building! Please check our events calendar for more details.

And for families and their young scientists, we have our annual Faraday Show, hosted on UBC campus! This free event showcases Dept of Physics & Astronomy students, staff and faculty who provide table demonstrations and a stage show of amazing physics and astronomy science examples for the public to enjoy. All are welcome!

Want to learn more about physics and astronomy from the comfort of your home? Check out the Physics & Astronomy collection at the UBC cIRcle respoditory cIRcle. UBC cIRcle is an open access digital repository for published and unpublished material created by the UBC community and its partners. You can find digital materials (podcasts, videos, presentations from meetings and conferences) created by PHAS members in this collection. Members of the public can access materials stored in cIRcle free of charge.