When: Thursday, April 23, 2026 (Doors open at 6:00pm, talks start at 7:00pm)
Where: Dickens (1000 9th Ave SW MAP)
Tickets: $15 plus fees – tickets
Join us at Dickens. Order yourself a drink or two (and you can order yourself dinner) while you sit back and listen to us talk nerdy to you. Dickens allows our patrons to order food from their full menu, and of course, the full bar. Street parking is available in the area (free after 6pm) as well as pay lots nearby. Dickens is also located two blocks from the downtown West-Kerby C-train station.
Presentations (not in order, more details coming soon!)
Talk #1
Title: Intro to Criminal Law
Presenter: Peter Crozier, Lawyer Practicing in Criminal and Family Law
Talk teaser: What happens when you get arrested?
About: Peter is a practicing lawyer in criminal and family law. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of New Brunswick. He emphasizes dispute resolution and human aspects of litigation. He has lived in both Africa and Asia.
Talk #2
Title: Standing on the shoulders of giants
Presenter: Giselle Lin, Materials Scientist / Chemist & Communications Advisor at University of Calgary
Talk teaser: Who gets to define what “belonging” means within science and academia, and what stories are cut from the bigger picture?
About: Giselle is a science communicator at the University of Calgary. Their background is as a research scientist and chemist.
Talk #3
Title: Pressure Switch WIP (sic.)
Presenter: Guy Obrecht (he/him) Ph.D.
Talk teaser: This talk will walk through how a pressure switch can act as the foundational source of a sonic-performance ecosystem. If all wires connect, the description of the elements will be followed by a demonstration of the switch in action.
About: Guy is a musicologist who dabbles in composition and performance. He teaches history and aesthetics of music at Mount Royal University in the Department of General Education.
Dickens is a wheelchair accessible venue. If you require to use the elevator please notify us by email before the event so we can arrange for it to be used. Or you can call Dickens directly upon arrival at 403-233-7550.
This is an 18+ event.
REFUND NOTICE: We have always tried to accommodate refunds as requested but it’s not always possible to accommodate last minute requests. To that end going forward, refunds will only be issued by us 48 hours before the event and the Eventbrite fees have to be paid still. After that if tickets are not needed, the purchaser is responsible for finding a buyer.