Other Events

2026 FIFA World Cup — June 11 - July 18, 2026

It is not lost on us that the CES Summer School and conference coincides with part of the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And, of course, Canada, together with the US and Mexico, will host the 48 international teams competing for the trophy! There will be games in Vancouver on June 13th and June 18th, and Canada plays in the latter one. (link to World Cup Schedule)

This will have several consequences:

  • It may be difficult and expensive to book accommodation in Vancouver on the weekend before the conference starts.

  • We may have to schedule 90 min breaks to allow fans to watch those games taking place in the Eastern time zones.

  • Downtown Victoria may be busier than usual with street parties or, more likely with collective mourning, considering Canada’s soccer prowess.

Of course, we cannot help you with obtaining the coveted tickets for any of the matches, but refer instead to the FIFA website. (FIFA Ticket sale)

79th International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy — June 22-26, 2026

The International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy in Champaign, IL, USA, is the premier annual meeting in this exciting and interdisciplinary field. The symposium uniquely combines plenary talks from world leaders in the field with parallel sessions comprising shorter talks, many presented by graduate students, and fosters a collegial and collaborative atmosphere with a multitude of formal and informal interactions.

A wide range of topics is covered, from theory to experiment, from gas-phase to condensed-phase, from low resolution to ultra-high resolution, from microwaves to gamma rays, and from fundamental science to applications such as astronomy and atmospheric science. Each year's meeting also includes three "mini-symposia" on topics of special interest.

(Link to the ISMS Site)

Victoria Jazz Fest - June 17-18, 2026 (tentative)

The Victoria Jazz Fest will probably take place on the weekend following our conference, i.e. June 17-18. Details are scarce - they may still be improvising?! - but it is likely that there will be several venues in the city centre and at least two outdoor stages in Beacon Hill Park and in Esquimalt.

We will provide updates on the schedule and headliners as soon as they become available. (link)