  {"id":506,"date":"2023-01-16T17:23:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T22:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/youth-programsdev\/?page_id=506"},"modified":"2026-04-17T13:42:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:42:01","slug":"science-rendezvous","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/youth-programs\/community\/science-rendezvous\/","title":{"rendered":"Science Rendezvous"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Science Rendezvous is an annual family festival that takes science out of the lab and onto the streets across Canada! Every year we team up with Main Street Markham to host the event at the award-winning Markham Farmers\u2019 Market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Get ready to join the fun and CREATE!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-repeated is-light imagecta-block full-width\" style=\"min-height:296px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-535 is-repeated\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/youth-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/735\/2023\/01\/ScienceRendezvous-2023-1.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center container has-large-font-size\">¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ's Science Rendezvous<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center border-top pt-2 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#e31837\"><strong>Bringing science from the lab to the street for over 15 years!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exciting news! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re excited to share that Science Rendezvous is now coordinated by ¿ì²¥ÊÓÆµ\u2019s Markham Campus. Don\u2019t worry \u2014 the event you know and love remains unchanged, with the same activities, dates, and locations. Visit our new webpage for coordination updates and information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/markham\/science-rendezvous\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/markham\/science-rendezvous<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>If you have any questions about the event or would like to become a sponsor, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:yusr@yorku.ca\">yusr@yorku.ca<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full border-md border-sc\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" 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https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/youth-programs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/735\/2023\/01\/ScienceRendezvous-2022-3-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center border-top pt-2 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#e31837\">Event highlights from previous years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id506_e889e2-4d .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id506_e889e2-4d .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id506_e889e2-4d > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap 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class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">2023 Science Rendezvous<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\">2023 Event Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our 2023 Science Rendezvous Festival was a resounding success! The excitement from the community as we came back fully in-person was unmistakable, as the number of attendees doubled to nearly 2000 people! We were very pleased to be back with the Markham community and were thrilled to bring some new and innovative activities to the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highlights from 2023 Science Rendezvous included:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chemistry virtual reality booth with professors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/2023\/02\/27\/chemistry-professors-kyle-belozerov-and-derek-jackson-win-provincial-honour-for-innovative-teaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Derek Jackson and Kyle Belezerov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We danced in our giant human bubble experiment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We looked up to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/science\/observatory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Observatory Team<\/a> as they brought their solar telescopes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delve into the microscopic world of Ticks and Mosquitos with professor <a href=\"https:\/\/paluzzi.lab.yorku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jean-Paul Paluzzi's lab: Integrative Vector Neuroendocrinology<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explored fascinating fractals by stepping into our life-sized kaleidoscope from Hongmei Zhu in the Department of Mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Lassonde School of Engineering brought circuits to life with their <a href=\"https:\/\/lassonde.yorku.ca\/about\/our-values\/kindergarten-to-industry-k2i-academy\">k2i Academy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Everyone laughed and sang with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/xave_ruth\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Song Engineers comedy show<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markhamfirebirds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Markham Firebirds<\/a> held live demonstrations of their newest competition robot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stemkidsrock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">STEM Kids Rock<\/a> brought Ontario's largest privately owned \"you can touch\" prehistoric fossil, exotic insect and rocks and mineral collection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane506_9a520c-2b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">2022 Science Rendezvous<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\">2022 Event Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Building on the success of our 2021 event ranked as the second most attended event in Canada, we are thankful to everyone who made 2022 Science Rendezvous a great success. Even with our reduced capacity, over 800 people attended our in-person event in Markham and almost 1000 people attended our virtual event. We hope everyone had a wonderful day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highlights from 2022 Science Rendezvous included:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fire and Ice Science Demonstrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vortex smoke demonstration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Art of Bubblology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane506_4916a5-7f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">2021 Science Rendezvous<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2021 Event Highlights <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, we pivoted to an online event. York Science\u2019s virtual site was the second most attended event in Canada. Participants raced (virtually) between event sites across the country, answered challenges, and learned about Canadian research and innovations. Our \u201cScience Chase\u201d event site featured escape-themed challenges, including saving the world with YU Starchaser 1000, diagnosing pet patients at the YU Veterinary Hospital, and using knowledge from the YU Forensics Academy to solve a mystery.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns social-bar-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-white text-center\">Connect with Science Engagement Programs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links 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