Free Science Events in Toronto for November 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 November calendar (PDF).

November's highlights include:

November 3: Advances in Understanding Global Air Quality with Implications from Public Health to Climate – A lecture from the Distinguished Lecturer Series at the Centre for Global Change Science at the University of Toronto.
November 17: Searching for a Test for Depression: Blood Tests, Brain Scans & Self-Screening – A presentation about a groundbreaking study aimed at shortening the time between depression diagnoses and getting the right treatment.
November 22: Revolution in Robotics: Will the Next Robot Be for You? – A discussion on how researchers prepare robots for their new tasks by, for example, enabling them to "learn" and to automatically adapt to new situations.

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

At the library, November's highlights include:

November 3: Understanding GMOs, at Eatonville branch. A discussion by a Registered Holistic Nutritionist on genetically modified organisms and on the dangers and long term effects of genetically modified organisms and how to avoid them.
November 4: The Cutting Edge: How Can Star Trek Replicators Impact One Billion Lives? at Don Mills branch. Discover how 3D printers are transforming lives here on Earth and in space.
November 9: Be Strong All Winter: Natural Ways of Beating Colds and the Flu, at Alderwood branch. A workshop with a local aromatherapist on the natural ways to stay healthy during the winter season.
November 12: The Science and Fiction of Human Cloning, at Yorkville branch. Human cloning is a staple of science fiction, yet with recent advances, it has become more real. Dr. Michael Scheid (Biology) explores the unparalleled medical promise of therapeutic cloning, going far beyond the speculations of science fiction.
November 17: General Strength Training Principles, at Taylor Memorial branch. Improve strength and muscular endurance through fundamental training principles to enhance a healthy and fit lifestyle.