This event is bilingual *Teeming Gardens* explores the subtle connections between insects and plants through Sophie Rozenn Boucher’s teeming world. By combining watercolour, cyanotype and digital collage, the artist reveals the beauty of the minute and invites us to observe the biodiversity around us with care.
“Innovating” means applying a new idea, practice, or technology to something that already exists to improve it. In agriculture, such advances can impact food, fibre, medicine, energy sources, and other products that are familiar to all of us. Canadian farmers, manufacturers, and scientists innovate every day. These Canadian stories share just a few examples of […]
Take a closer look at plankton through a binocular magnifying glass, discover its role in the St Lawrence, and test your knowledge with some games.
Borrow a book about the brain from University College Library! Discover how the study of the mind connects with language, biology, computer science, anthropology and more, with picks from UC’s cognitive science and bestseller collections.When: October 4–10, during library hoursWhere: University College Library, 15 King’s College CircleWho: Open to allRegistration: None neededPart of Science Literacy […]
Every day of Science Literacy Week, two new science trivia questions go up on the board at University College Library. Vote for the answer you think is right, then check the UC Library’s Instagram (@uc_library_uoft) the next day for the results.When: Sunday, October 4 to Saturday, October 11, during library hoursWhere: University College Library, Mezzanine […]
The Toronto Zoo is celebrating Science Literacy Week with a full week of family-friendly programming built around this year’s theme, Curiosity Unleashed.Meet the Guardians talks: learn about climate change, sustainable habitats and the Zoo’s conservation work. Check the Zoo’s website for the daily schedule.Interactive stations: hands-on learning with biofacts and species survival tips in the […]
This event is bilingual The Biosphère presents the art and science exhibition ‘A Shared World’. It is an invitation to reconsider the way we live on Earth. The exhibition brings together artists who explore life in all its diversity (plants, birds, fish, human beings). Through their works, the artists remind us that the world we […]
The only flying mammal on the planet, the bat is sometimes unloved, but certainly misunderstood. Come and discover the vital ecological role played by bats in this animated short. See you in the Biodôme’s tropical forest.
This event is bilingual. Led by the creator and director Sophie Mankowski, this immersive walk, lasting around 2½ hours, offers a glimpse of the audio tour “At the roots of the tree”. Through discussions and audio recordings, participants discover the trees of Mount Royal Forest, its history and its unique character. Expert insights, accounts […]
This event is bilingual From Monday to Friday, there are several showtimes for the French and English versions. Life in the extremes Asia is a remarkable continent, with a vast territory spanning nearly ten thousand kilometres, where immense deserts, dizzying mountain peaks and seas teeming with life coexist. In these sometimes extreme environments, wildlife […]
What does dental care look like in extreme heat, underwater, or in space? Drop by the Dentistry Library to read fun facts on dentistry in extreme environments and try the trivia questions. Participants can pick up a pencil while supplies last.When: October 5–9, during library hours (9:00 am – 5:00 pm)Where: Dentistry Library, 124 Edward […]
Why is the sky blue? How do bees communicate? What lies at the bottom of the oceans or in the vastness of space? Curiosity is the starting point for all discoveries. To mark Science Literacy Week, Ms Gendron, the library manager, invites you to explore a selection of books that stimulate the mind, spark questions […]