Free family fun May 10 as UOIT and Durham College host Science Rendezvous

A popular annual family tradition continues as the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) and Durham College (DC) open their doors Saturday, May 10 for Science Rendezvous 2014. Aspiring scientists of all ages and abilities are invited to this free event, as are media representatives.

Science Rendezvous promotes science awareness and is part of a science celebration being held at universities and colleges all across Canada.

The day-long event includes dozens of hands-on activities such as INVENTours and Science Cavalcade; Science Jeopardy; and mini-workshops. Visitors can check out the massive climatic wind tunnel inside UOIT’s Automotive Centre of Excellence or take a tour of the Scanning Electron Microscope lab.  

Guests are asked to pick up a Science Rendezvous Passport when they arrive and visit each station to collect activity stickers and stamps. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

• Check the Science Rendezvous 2014 website for a full list of activities, which includes a BBQ lunch ($3 for a hot dog and drink), and directions to campus.

What: Science Rendezvous 2014
When: May 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (best time for media: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Where: UOIT and DC joint campus location, 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ont.
Price: Free

Contacts:
Bryan Oliver
UOIT Communications and Marketing
905.721.8668 ext. 2209
289.928.0268 (cell)
bryan.oliver@uoit.ca

Cosette Kazarian
DC Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 3611
cosette.kazarian@durhamcollege.ca