Public Outreach

Café CIC was first launched by the Edmonton Local Section in 2004, and its immense success inspired us to adopt the concept for our own public outreach events. This special series creates an enjoyable environment for the public to learn about everyday chemistry. Since the pandemic, it has been more important than ever to bring science literacy to the forefront of our lives. We are looking forward to meeting in person again and learning together at our fun and educational events!

2024 Events

Exploring the Chemistry of Matured Spirits

The event features co-founders of VI SIX, Dr. Marc Adler and David Raveenthrarajan, who gave an insightful presentation on the chemistry behinds spirit maturation. Besides that, attendees also enjoyed tasting spirits from VI SIX's current and upcoming product lines, making for an engaging and educational evening.

Colorful Chemistry with Natural pH Indicators

At Science Rendezvous event, the CIC-Toronto team organized a booth to discuss the fundamental ideas of pH to kids and its real-world applications. The activity also feature a visual demonstration of color transition of natural pH indicator derived from purple cabbage.

Coffee Brewing Workshop

With the help of a professional barista from 10 DEAN Café, CIC-Toronto hosted an immersive workshop for coffee enthusiasts. Through the workshop, the attendees got to to explore the world of coffee, master the art of manual brewing and enjoy the pleasure of a perfectly crafted cup.

Past Events

Brewery Tour

@ Junction Craft Brewery

A fun, educational experience dive into the beer production process, complemented by a social beer-tasting experience.

Cellular Agriculture: An Overview

A virtual event by New Harvest

An introduction to the technology behind lab-grown meats and the challenges facing this growing field.

Vaccine Equity and Black Canadians

A virtual event by Dr. Akwatu Khenti

An informative talk about COVID-19 vaccine access issues facing Black Canadians

Chemistry ♡s Coffee

@ Pop Coffee Works

A cupping event where attendees learned about coffee processing, roasting, and brewing and sampled two types of coffee to explore the impact of different processing methods on taste.