Freaky Fridays . . . when McGill scientists bust myths and clarify science.
October 23, 2008
Freaky Fridays. . . when McGill scientists bust myths and clarify science.
A series of public outreach lectures where McGill scientists examine the myths and realities of everything from aliens to global warming.
Where: Auditorium, Redpath Museum, 859 Sherbrooke Street West, Metro McGill/Peel (unless otherwise indicated).
Seating is limited. No reservations necessary.
When: 4 PM
Cost: Free, unless indicated otherwise.
Upcoming Freaky Friday Lectures:
October 31, 2008
Evolutionary Science, God & Ethics: Who Believes and Why?
By Dr. Brian Alters, Tomlinson Chair in Science Education and Sir William Dawson Scholar
Charles Darwin/Jesus
Half of North Americans do not believe that humans evolved; instead they typically believe that a supreme being specially created humans and have a religiously-based ethical system. What they believe about the foundational issues of evolution, and why they believe it, will be explored. At 4:30 PM Dr. Alters will host a short question period of 10 – 15 minutes, followed by a break and then a screening of the A & E Biography of Darwin entitled "Charles Darwin: Evolution's Voice" (2005). This Freaky Friday is co-organized with the Lorne Trottier Public Science Symposium and the speaker will be introduced by Dr. Graham Bell.
Tomato
November 7, 2008
Superfoods and Frankenfoods
By Dr. Martina Stromvik, Department of Plant Science
What is the reality of genetically modified plants? Followed by the film "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes".
Ice cube melting
January 16, 2009
Glacial meltdown
By Dr. Jeff McKenzie, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
What will happen, and is now happening, as the planet's glacial ice cap melts? Followed by the 1995 science fiction film "Waterworld".
February 20, 2009
Volcano
Big Bangs and Supervolcanoes
By Dr. John Stix, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
What are the processes that turn ordinary eruptions into global climatic disasters? Followed by the 2005 BBC made-for-TV film "Supervolcano".
Previous Freaky Fridays
Snakehead fish
September 26, 2008
Invasive Species and Global Change
By Dr. Tony Ricciardi, McGill's specialist on invasive species.
Driven by international trade, invasive species are spreading rapidly across the planet. Dr. Anthony Ricciardi will explain the ecological consequences of this phenomenon, which he describes as "global swarming". Followed by the film "Snakehead Terror".