Past Events

Faculty of Science Past Events

At the Faculty of Science we pride ourselves on offering a variety of free public events, many of which recur annually, designed to educate, inform and spark an interest in science among the Carleton community and the general public. We hope you enjoy browsing this events archive.

Please note that some event listings (e.g. annual lectures such as Herzberg and Discovery) may direct you to a webpage that contains information about the current year’s event. A full list of previous guest speakers for such events can be viewed by scrolling to the bottom of those dedicated web pages.

Nov 13

Michael Runtz Retirement Lecture and Celebration

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Hybrid Event

Nov 18

2025 Herzberg Lecture

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
HS 1301 Health Sciences Building, Carleton University

Nov 15

Discover Health and Tech at Carleton University

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
1301 Health Sciences Building, Carleton University

Feb 25

Science Café – Greening Cities for People and Nature

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
1049 Bank St , Ottawa , ON

Nov 19

Science Café: Unraveling the Secrets of Two of Ontario’s Most Enigmatic Megafishes

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Ottawa Public Library – Sunnyside , Ottawa , ON

Jan 14

Science Café – Could Everyday Items Be Affecting Our Health? A Study of PFAS, Plastics & Water Toxins

6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
1049 Bank St , Ottawa , ON