Science Literacy Week (September 18-24, 2023) showcases the many ways people of all ages can explore and enjoy the diversity of Canadian science.
This year’s theme is energy: how it’s applied, and the technologies and processes used to generate it in all its forms. You can’t always see it, but energy is everywhere. It can be kinetic, thermal, chemical, radiant or nuclear. It lights our cities as electricity, heats our houses through thermal radiation, and moves our bodies with chemical reactions. We need to be responsible, though, because not all sources of energy are sustainable. With its many waterways, Canada is a major producer of hydroelectricity, an example of a renewable source of energy.
UBC Library and UBC Okanagan Library will offer resources on energy-related topics, like curated book lists, streaming film recommendations, and research guides. Explore, learn, and engage with the UBC community!
For more details about all the upcoming activities, please visit: UBC Library Guide to Science Literacy Week.
About Science Literacy Week
Science Literacy Week showcases the many ways kids and families can explore and enjoy the diversity of Canadian science. Libraries, museums, science centres, schools and not-for-profits come together to highlight the books, movies, podcasts and events that share exciting stories of the science, discoveries and ingenuity shaping our lives. It’s about each and everyone’s unique relationship with science and how they live it.