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Food-Is There a Solution to the Confusion?

Friday, January 17, 2014 09:00

Dr. Joe Schwarcz presents: " Food-Is There a Solution to the Confusion?"  Laurier High School, CA/ossCategory: Public outreach Public lectures Faculty of Science

The Mystery of Ageing

Monday, January 13, 2014 14:00

Dr. Joe Schwarcz presents a talk "The Mystery of Ageing"   Eleanor London Public Library, 5851 Boulevard Cavendish...

SPEAQ’s 41st Annual Convention

Thursday, November 14, 2013toSaturday, November 16, 2013 11:30

This year’s theme is “The Future Is Now!” What is the inspiration behind this theme? Since the renouveau pédagogique is fully implemented in schools across the province of Quebec... where do we go...

Dr. Joe's: "Houdini!"

Thursday, October 31, 2013 12:30

 Atwater Public Library, CA/ossCategory: Public lectures and conferences

Sense, Nonsense and Science

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Dr. Joe Schwarcz will be speaking at the BC Greenhouse Growers’ Association annual banquet. Langley, B.C, CA/ossCategory: Public lectures and conferences

McGill's "Food for Thought"

Published: 23 October 2013

The year was 1982. "Food for Thought", a new and innovative course conceived by Drs. David Harpp, Joe Schwarcz & Ariel Fenster. Designed to provoke some thought, separate fact from fiction and...

Michael Specter: Irrational rejection of science threatening our lives

Published: 17 October 2013

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...

Mind the Gap

Wednesday, November 6, 2013 18:00to20:00

A special discussion on the controversy surrounding genetically modified foods will take place on November 6 at 6 PM with representatives from both the "pro" and "con" sides, including from...

Eating Right: Is There a Solution to the Confusion?

Saturday, October 19, 2013 13:00to14:30

Eating has become a confusing experience. Every day brings news about some "miracle food": tomatoes prevent cancer, flax seed prevents heart disease or soybeans ease menopause symptoms.Leacock...

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