University of Toronto - Mississauga
Join us at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus for a fun-filled day of science exploration!
- Directions to the U of T Mississauga campus
- Free parking in lot 8, across from the Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Centre
Public Research Lectures
- 10:00 AM Dr. Esteban Parra
"DNA & Health: The Genetic Basis of Disease" - 11:00 AM Dr. Marla Sokolowski
"Genes & Behaviour" - 12:00 PM Dr. Steven Short
"Understanding the Importance of Aquatic Viruses in the Global Carbon Cycle" - 1:00 PM Dr. Janet Polivy
"Why is it Hard to Change When we Know we Should?" - 2:00 PM Dr. Jonathan Weisberg
"Science versus Pseudo-Science" - 3:00 PM Dr. Bruce Schneider
"How Aging Affects Communication & Social Interaction in Older Adults" - Complete descriptions of lecture topics and speakers
Public Technology Lectures
- 10:00 AM "Safe Home Networking"
- 11:00 AM "Cyber Bullying"
- 1:00 PM "Dangers of Social Networking Sites"
- 2:00 PM "Home Theatre Possibilities with Windows Media Center Edition"
Science Demonstrations & Experiments
- Crime Scene Investigation central
- Liquid nitrogen cryogenics
- Oscillating chemical clocks
- Physics of flight & paper airplane competitions
- UV testing of sunglasses
- Electricity & plasmas
- Lead testing of items from the community
- Complex system adaptation to environmental change & variability
- Unusual plant life
Displays
The Biomedical Communications (BMC) Program combines theoretical and applied approaches in the creation and evaluation of digital visual media designed for discovery and knowledge transfer. BMC faculty and students create original teaching tools and conduct applied research in health promotion, medical and patient education, simulation, visualization, and educational gaming. Demonstrations of faculty work and student course material will be available at our display.