Science World: Science After Dark!

Event Date:
2026-07-23T18:00:00
2026-07-23T22:00:00
Event Location:
Science World (1455 Quebec St, Vancouver, BC)
Speaker:
Joey Bhangal, Brighton Reed and Thomas J. Rennie
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Intended Audience:
Public
Local Contact:

otureach@phas.ubc.ca. 

Event Information:

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.

 

Add to Calendar 2026-07-23T18:00:00 2026-07-23T22:00:00 Science World: Science After Dark! Event Information: 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)