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Forbes: Dr. Schwarcz comments on whether natural products can protect us from mosquitos with West Nile Virus

Published: 19 July 2013

Almost 40,000 people in the United States developed West Nile virus last year and 1,549 died because of it. Compare that to 1999, the first year the disease was seen in North America, when only 62...

“Science and Nonsense” Conference

Monday, July 29, 2013

Repêchage will host a one-day conference titled “Science and Nonsense: Hear from the Experts and Get the Facts about the Beauty Industry.” The presentation will feature keynote speakers,...

"Public Perception of Agriculture - Facts and Myths"

Saturday, August 10, 2013 13:00to14:00

Dr. Joe Schwarcz will peak your interest with the "Public Perception of Agriculture - Facts & Myths" where he will trace the path between fear-mongerers and chemical enthusiasts in agriculture....

Trottier Symposium: Is That a Fact?

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 17:30to19:30

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...

Graduate research symposium draws high-profile keynote speakers

Published: 20 June 2013

Edmonton—Graduate students in the Faculty of Engineering will have the opportunity to get the inside track on communicating with non-technical audiences and tech commercialization during the...

Eastern Townships Canadian Club

Thursday, May 9, 2013 12:00

Dr. Joe Schwarcz will present "Alternative Medicine - Hope or Hype?"   Hôtel Le Président, 3535 King West, Sherbrooke, J1L 1P8, CA/ossCategory: Public lectures and conferences

FitzGerald Seminar Series

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 05:00

Pseudoscience in Medicine Presenter: Dr.Faculty Club, University of Toronto, 41 Willcocks Street, Toronto, ON, CA/ossCategory: Public lectures and conferences

Science Demystified with Dr. Joe Schwarcz

Monday, May 6, 2013 02:00

Detox! Côte Saint-Luc Library, 5851 Boulevard Cavendish, CA/ossCategory: Public lectures and conferences

USA Today: Dr. Joe Schwarcz comments on "toxic" chemicals

Published: 10 April 2013

How safe is your shampoo, sofa or shirt? Campaign will soon launch efforts to get ten major U.S. retailers to phase out potentially "toxic" products. Dr. Joe Schwarcz comments on when "toxic"...

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