The History of Radio Astronomy

Guest Speaker: Dr. Roland Kothes, Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (Penticton BC) and the University of Alberta

7:30 PM (MST), Meeting begins, including guest speaker, AstroImaging Corner, and other RASC news.

Unfortunately, Roland Kothes’ flight was delayed, and he won’t be able to speak at tonight’s meeting.

FREE and open to the public.

This meeting will be taking place at Jasper Place High School

Parking: There is a large student parking lot on the South side of the school. There will be students to help act as ambassadors and help people find the place. If people park in the south parking lot, the nearest door will be easy to find.  

This talk will also be accessible online using Zoom.

Zoom link

Continue Reading →

A Multi-Wavelength View of Star Formation in Nearby Galaxies

Guest Speaker: Hamid Hassani, Department of Physics, University of Alberta

7:30 PM (MST), Meeting begins, including guest speaker, AstroImaging Corner, and other RASC news.

FREE and open to the public.

Due to flood damage at Telus World of Science, this talk will be held online using Zoom.

Zoom link

Continue Reading →

Extremophiles, Fossils, and our Search for Biosignatures

Guest Speaker: Jared Krüger, Utah Valley University

Zeidler Dome, TELUS World of Science Edmonton, 11211 142 St NW Edmonton

7:30 PM (MST), Meeting begins, including guest speaker, AstroImaging Corner, and other RASC news.

FREE and open to the public.

This is a hybrid meeting. You may attend in person or remotely using Zoom. 

Zoom link

Continue Reading →

Members’ Night

Zeidler Dome, TELUS World of Science Edmonton, 11211 142 St NW Edmonton

7:30 PM (MST), Meeting begins, including presentations, AstroImaging Corner, and other RASC news.

FREE and open to the public.

Continue Reading →

An introduction to astrochemistry

Guest Speaker: Dr. Pamela Freeman, Instituto de Astronomía y Astrofísica, Mexico

Zeidler Dome, TELUS World of Science Edmonton, 11211 142 St NW Edmonton

7:30 PM (MST), Meeting begins, including guest speaker, AstroImaging Corner, and other RASC news.

FREE and open to the public.

This is a hybrid meeting. You may attend in person or remotely using Zoom. 

Zoom link

Continue Reading →

The Stellar Graveyard: Exploring our Galaxy with Radio Eyes

Guest Speaker: Brianna Ball, Department of Physics, University of Alberta

Zeidler Dome, TELUS World of Science Edmonton, 11211 142 St NW Edmonton

7:30 PM (MST), Meeting begins, including guest speaker, AstroImaging Corner, and other RASC news.

FREE and open to the public.

This is a hybrid meeting. You may attend in person or remotely using Zoom. 

Zoom link

Continue Reading →

The Nature of Gamma-Rays from the Galactic Center

Guest Speaker: Dr. Craig Heinke, Department of Physics, University of Alberta

Zeidler Dome, TELUS World of Science Edmonton, 11211 142 St NW Edmonton

7:30 PM (MST), Meeting begins, including guest speaker, AstroImaging Corner, and other RASC news.

FREE and open to the public.

This is a hybrid meeting. You may attend in person or remotely using Zoom. 

Zoom link

Continue Reading →

Annual General Meeting & Members’ Night

RASC Annual General Meeting & Members’ Night, Monday January 12, 2026

Zeidler Dome, TELUS World of Science Edmonton, 11211 142 St NW Edmonton

7:30 PM (MST), Meeting begins, including AGM, Presentations from RASC Members, AstroImaging Corner, and other RASC news.

FREE and open to the public.

This is a hybrid meeting. You may attend in person or remotely using Zoom. 

Zoom link 

Contact the president if you would like to present during the Members’ Night portion of the evening.

** Please note that this meeting may be recorded and posted on youtube. By joining you agree to becoming part of this recording. **