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Home / 2016 / October / 18 / UBC celebrates chemistry week with hands-on sensory events

UBC celebrates chemistry week with hands-on sensory events

October 18, 2016

UBC chemistry professor Stephen McNeil demonstrates the chemical properties in essential oils and various herbs. Photo credit: Curtis Anderson

UBC chemistry professor Stephen McNeil demonstrates the chemical properties in essential oils and various herbs. Photo credit: Curtis Anderson

National Chemistry Week is an annual, week-long celebration of the chemical sciences in all provinces and territories in Canada. It’s an opportunity for youth to get connected with the wonders of chemistry and for the not-so-young to appreciate chemistry through games, demonstrations, lectures, exhibitions and more.

What: Get to know your nose: The science of scent
Who: UBC Okanagan’s Chemistry department
When: Thursday, October 20, from 8 to 10 p.m.
Where: Muninn’s Post, 575 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna
Cost: $5 for each participant

Investigate the science of scent with UBC Okanagan chemistry professor Stephen McNeil. This workshop offers participants, ages 16 and up, a noses-on experience to explore different odours and learn about the molecular basis for your sense of smell.

What: Element of discovery
Who: UBC Okanagan’s Chemistry department
When: Saturday, October 22 from noon to 4 p.m.
Where: Fipke Centre for Innovative Research, 3247 University Way, Kelowna

Explore chemical phenomena with hands-on activities for chemists of all ages, five-years and up, with UBC Okanagan faculty and students. Watch a live demonstration featuring faculty superspies.

The events organized by UBC Okanagan’s Chemistry department are open to the public. A small participation fee covers material expenses.

Information and Registration

  • Get to know your nose: The science of scent
    www.eventbrite.com/e/get-to-know-your-nose-the-science-of-scent-tickets-28164531873
  • Element of discovery
    www.eventbrite.com/e/element-of-discovery-tickets-28230970593

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