Request a Speaker

Please fill in this form to request a University of Toronto astronomer to speak at your school or event. You can find out more about our available speakers on the Speakers page. Please fill in as much specific information as you are able to provide. This will greatly expedite the process of matching you with a speaker. However, if you believe that the form does not accommodate your needs, you may describe your needs in greater detail in the “Additional Information” box at the bottom.

 

Speaker Request

  • Please select your preferred date for this talk. Please be advised that, because our speakers have busy travel schedules, we usually require at least 30 days notice to arrange a speaker.
    Date Format: DD slash MM slash YYYY
  • What is your preferred start time for this talk? Talks are assumed to run approximately 50 minutes, plus time for questions (you can specify otherwise in "Additional Information" below.)
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  • Please fill in the address information for the venue where the talk will take place.
  • Are you open to having this talk conducted via Zoom, Skype, Google Hangouts, or some other videoconferencing platform? Our speakers can usually travel within the Greater Toronto Area, but for talks outside the GTA, or to accommodate health situations, the online option may be preferred.
  • What is the age range of the majority of the audience for this talk? (Please note that we do not offer talks for children younger than five years old.)
  • Approximately how many people will be in the audience for the talk?
  • Please choose one or more preferred speakers for your event. If you strongly prefer a particular speaker, please select only one. To select more than one speaker, hold down Ctrl (on Windows) or Command (on a Mac) while making your selections. For each speaker you choose, you will be asked to select your preferred talk title.
  • Please supply any additional information that may be necessary in helping us schedule a speaker for your event.