Public lectures and conferences events

AstroMcGill presents the 18th Public Astro Night, with a public lecture by Prof. Patrick Dufour (from the Université de Montréal).  The lecture is entitled "Tales from the Crypt: Autopsies of white dwarf stars reveal hidden secrets". The lecture will be followed by night sky observations (weather permitting) and a lab tour. The lecture is intended for a general audience, and it is free of charge. No reservation is necessary. The event will be held at the McGill Rutherford Physics Building, starting at 7:30pm.

Information is the key to life. We want to know what to eat, how to protect our environment, what risks to avoid and what to do if illness strikes. But when it comes to acquiring information, it is the best of times and the worst of times. It is the age of wisdom, it is the age of foolishness. Newspapers, television, radio and of course the Internet bombard us with information at an unprecedented rate, but when it comes to scientific issues the quality of the information is variable.

Information is the key to life. We want to know what to eat, how to protect our environment, what risks to avoid and what to do if illness strikes. But when it comes to acquiring information, it is the best of times and the worst of times. It is the age of wisdom, it is the age of foolishness. Newspapers, television, radio and of course the Internet bombard us with information at an unprecedented rate, but when it comes to scientific issues the quality of the information is variable.

In honour of the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity the Redpath Museum has created a permanent exhibit to help us connect with the natural environment and understand the astounding biodiversity of this province. Dawson Gallery, 2nd floor.