Free Science Events in Toronto for March 2015 |

The Science and Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the March calendar (PDF).

March's highlights include:

March 2: Wearable Tech: Privacy, Identity & Payments, The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada will present its view on wearable technology and data. Then a panel will discuss the opportunities and challenges.
March 19: Eating with the Seasons, join nutritionist Jamie Slavin to learn about the health benefits of eating seasonally.
March 25: IPCC Climate Change 2014 – Mitigation of Climate Change, the speaker will summarize the main findings from the United Nations Intergovernment Panel on Climate Change Working Group III.

The Toronto Public Library also offers many free science and applied science events:

March's highlights include:

March 5: Herbal Remedies for Aches and Pains, at Fairview branch. A discussion about commonly available herbs that can be safely taken as teas that have anti-inflammatory and pain relief qualities. Demonstration on how to make a topical preparation for aching joints is included in the workshop.
March 9: Healthy Eating on a Budget, at Mount Dennis branch. Learn how to make healthy choices at the supermarket.
March 12: Arduino for Total Beginners, at Fort York branch. Learn how to use an Arduino micro-controller. This program is for those who know nothing about Arduino, micro-controllers and electronics.
March 24: Excel Basics Part 1, at North York Central Library. Learn to open, create and edit a simple table using Microsoft Excel 2010. Basic keyboarding and mouse skills required.
March 26: Custom Home Building, at North York Central Library. Thinking of building your own home or making extensive renovations? Ed Frezza will be providing a visual presentation of the stages of his own custom home building experience. He will share tips and answer questions from those who are thinking about building a custom home.