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We’re back with another of our signature local events: Astronomy on Tap: Kingston

This free event is in the Living Room of The Mansion (506 Princess St, Kingston) on Thursday, February 27th at 6:30 pm.

Local astro-buff Mark Richardson will host three fantastic scientists at the cutting edge of their fields: astroparticle physicists Melissa Diamond, Zoe Brisson-Tsavoussis from Queen’s University, and astrophysicist Mike Earl from RMC. Melissa will give us the latest from the theory side and discuss new and developing candidates for dark matter particles. Zoe will tell us how a cubic kilometre of ice at the South Pole (IceCube Neutrino Observatory) helps us study black holes. And Mike will give us an astronomer’s perspective on UFOs!

There will be time to ask questions and chat with the speakers and other local scientists. All three of our engaging researchers will speak to a general public audience, so no prior science knowledge is needed – though you may want to brush up on your astronomy, physics and sci-fi knowledge to compete in the trivia session! 🧠 Not to worry, though, there are prizes for the winners, losers, and creatives alike! 🎁

The event is free and 19+.
The Mansion serves alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks, and food is available for purchase.
Space is limited, so we encourage you to arrive on time! The pre-show starts at 6:30 pm, and the main event starts at 7 pm.

For more information or if you have any questions, please send us an email to Outreach@McDonaldInstitute.ca or contact us through our Facebook page.