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Faculty of Science

UVic Science Speakers Bureau

The UVic Science Speakers Bureau connects members of the Faculty of Science with the local community to share the latest in science, increase science literacy, combat misinformation and inspire interest in STEM.

Our faculty, staff and graduate students have expertise in a wide variety of areas that we'd love to share with the community. Whether you're a schoolteacher, work at a senior living facility, coordinate a community group or have a workplace that could benefit from one of our talks, our experts would love to come talk to your group (for free!). Browse the database below to see all our available talks!

How to book a talk

  1. Browse the list of available talks to see what is of interest and/or fits your needs. You can sort the list by topic or enter a keyword in the search bar. 
  2. Select your desired talk. Please double check that the talk is available in the delivery mode that you'd like and is applicable to your audience.
  3. Reach out to the speaker directly. Please provide as much information as possible in your initial request, including the name of the talk, desired date/timeframe, location, the group you represent (if applicable) and any available audience information. 
  4. Coordinate details with the speaker (assuming they say yes!). It is your responsibility to ensure you have a venue, appropriate technology, promotion, etc.   

Please review the UVic Science Speakers Bureau terms and conditions before requesting a speaker. 

The UVic Science Speakers Bureau connects members of the Faculty of Science with the local
community to share the latest in science, increase science literacy, combat misinformation and
inspire interest in STEM. This is a free community service provided by volunteer speakers.

By requesting a speaker from the UVic Science Speakers Bureau, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:

  • all speakers should be treated with respect
    • bullying, harassment and discrimination will not be tolerated
  • although the Speakers Bureau operates as a volunteer service to the community, we ask that you cover any travel expenses outside the CRD that our speakers may incur
  • if it’s the normal practice of your group to offer an honorarium to speakers, we ask that you extend the same courtesy to our speakers
  • as the person requesting the talk, you are responsible for coordinating all details, including venue, technology, promotion, etc.
  • while our speakers are expected to respond to every request they receive, they may not always be able to accept the request
    • please be gracious when a speaker is unable to fulfill your request. If you need assistance connecting with someone on a specific topic, please reach out to science@uvic.ca
  • please acknowledge the UVic Science Speakers Bureau when introducing speakers to your group and in any advertising related to the speaking engagement
The views and opinions expressed by members of the UVic Science Speakers Bureau do not
necessarily reflect those of the University of Victoria or the Faculty of Science.

Available talks

Talks Speaker

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