The inaugural Science Literacy Week runs from September 22-28, 2014. This year’s theme is Wonder and Skepticism. The brainchild of Jesse Hildebrand, a recent graduate from the University of Toronto’s Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, this student-initiated event’s main objective is to inspire wonder and promote engagement with all things science!
The wide variety of events on astronomy, biology, paleontology, and more include:
- inspiring lectures led by leading U of T science professors
- Show & Tell events – get a special glimpse of rare early scientific works and observe the night sky with telescopes
- …and much more!
Live events will also be accompanied by in-library displays, and virtual exhibits featuring recommended books, podcasts, and videos on evolution, science & religion, women’s health & science, and more from U of T librarians, professors, and students.
Science Literacy Week is a GTA-wide event, and partners include the Mississauga Library System, Toronto Public Library, University of Toronto Libraries, and York University Libraries, with special thanks to the University of Toronto Science & Engineering Engagement Office for their sponsorship of the Gerstein Library’s Lecture Series.
To register for events and for more information on participating libraries, visit: http://uoft.me/scienceliteracy
