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Upcoming Events

Gold Mass for scientists + friends, Discussion Groups, Panels, and Socials.

Events are partially funded by a generous grant from the
John Templeton Foundation.

Past Events

  • Thu, Feb 20
    Dublin Crossing Irish Pub (Vancouver)
    Feb 20, 2025, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
    Dublin Crossing Irish Pub (Vancouver), 466 SW Marine Dr, Vancouver (adjacent to the Marine Drive Canada Line Skytrain Station)
    Truth and Courage: how to navigate academic and professional environments with courage.
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  • Sat, Jan 25
    Vancouver
    Jan 25, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Vancouver, Michael Smith Labs (MSL), 2185 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
    Watch party + lunch + panel
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  • Wed, Nov 20
    St. Mark's Parish, UBC
    Nov 20, 2024, 12:10 p.m.
    St. Mark's Parish, UBC, 5935 Iona Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T 2L4, Canada
    Annual Gold Mass for scientists and friends with reception to follow in Plato's Cave, celebrated by Archbishop J. Michael Miller.
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  • Sat, Nov 09
    Stoney Creek
    Nov 09, 2024, 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
    Stoney Creek, Meet at Oakdale Park, 835 North Rd, Coquitlam
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  • Wed, Apr 17
    https://franciscan-edu.zoom.us/j/8911962653
    Apr 17, 2024, 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. PDT
    https://franciscan-edu.zoom.us/j/8911962653
    Zoom Lecture/Discussion/Q&A with Prof. Robert C. Berwick of MIT, the co-author (with Noam Chomsky) of a ground-breaking book on the origin of human language.
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  • Sat, Apr 13
    Vancouver
    Apr 13, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    Vancouver, 1430 W 38th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6M 1T2, Canada
    Saturday morning Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul's and then Sakura Days Japan Fair Van Dusen
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  • Fri, Nov 24
    St. Mark's Parish, UBC
    Nov 24, 2023, 12:10 p.m.
    St. Mark's Parish, UBC, 5935 Iona Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T 2L4, Canada
    Annual Gold Mass for scientists and friends with reception to follow in Plato's Cave
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  • Thu, Nov 23
    Corpus Christi-St. Mark's College
    Nov 23, 2023, 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
    Corpus Christi-St. Mark's College, Room 102, 5935 Iona Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T 2L4, Canada
    Dr Davison works at the intersection of theology, science and philosophy. His current work has turned from putative intelligent life elsewhere in the universe to the origins of life.
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  • Thu, Sep 28
    University Chapel basement (Scriptorium)
    Sep 28, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
    University Chapel basement (Scriptorium), 5375 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1K3, Canada
    Come listen to Regent College professor Ross Hastings on faith and science.
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  • Multiple Dates
    Thu, Aug 24
    Zoom
    Aug 24, 2023, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. PDT
    Zoom
    Online watch party and discussion of Word on Fire's new series: https://www.wordonfire.org/science/
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  • Fri, Jun 02
    Seton Hall University
    Jun 02, 2023, 6:00 p.m. EDT – Jun 04, 2023, 2:00 p.m. EDT
    Seton Hall University, 400 S Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ 07079, USA
    The sixth annual conference of the Society of Catholic Scientists (SCS2023) will be held on June 2-4, 2023 (Friday evening to Sunday early afternoon) on the campus of Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. The university is located on 58 green acres just 14 miles south of New York City.
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  • Multiple Dates
    Thu, Jun 01
    Zoom (RSVP for link)
    Jun 01, 2023, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. PDT
    Zoom (RSVP for link)
    Group study of Word on Fire Institute course with Karen Öberg
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  • Thu, May 04
    GSS Loft (Room 4202), the Nest, UBC
    May 04, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
    GSS Loft (Room 4202), the Nest, UBC, 6133 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1, Canada
    Dinner + small group discussion led by Dr. Arnold Sikkema on how our academic work fits within Sacred Scripture’s Creation-Fall-Redemption Narrative.
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  • Wed, Apr 05
    Online (Google Meet)
    Apr 05, 2023, 4:00 p.m. PDT
    Online (Google Meet)
    A short historical survey of the motivation, development and scope of Catholic health care. Catholic social teaching such as solidarity, the universal destination of goods, and the preferential option for the poor. The connection between monasticism and development of medicines.
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  • Sun, Mar 19
    St. Mark's Parish UBC
    Mar 19, 2023, 11:30 a.m. – Mar 20, 2023, 1:30 p.m.
    St. Mark's Parish UBC, 5935 Iona Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T 2L4, Canada
    Provide some care and support for undergraduate students and encourage them with midterms, finals, etc. Chat with other SCS members who will volunteer, or invite a friend to come along and volunteer with you.
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  • Sat, Mar 11
    A Rocha Brooksdale Environmental Centre
    Mar 11, 2023, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    A Rocha Brooksdale Environmental Centre, 1620 192 St, Surrey, BC V3Z 9V2, Canada
    Volunteer collaboration with A Rocha's Brooksdale Environmental Centre! Come care for creation as you lend a hand alongside the team in the garden, habitat restoration projects, heritage site and grounds and more.
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  • Fri, Mar 03
    BierCraft - Wesbrook Village (UBC)
    Mar 03, 2023, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    BierCraft - Wesbrook Village (UBC), 3340 Shrum Lane, Vancouver, BC V6T 1W5, Canada
    We'll discuss the chatGPT bandwagon, and reflect how to use AI for social good instead of idolizing it.
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  • Fri, Jan 20
    Michael Smith Labs - Lecture Theatre
    Jan 20, 2023, 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Michael Smith Labs - Lecture Theatre, Room 102 - 2185 E Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
    Documentary screening, panel discussion on the topic of ethical AI. Social to follow.
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