By now, you have probably heard of the U.N. report that predicts catastrophic climate change happening by 2040, i.e. within the next 20 years (and if you have not yet heard of it, read it here). This is not just some abstract thing that is going to happen in the far-off future, it’s happening now…
Fall 2018: “Our Fragile Planet” at the Toronto Public Library
Updates for 2018!
I have two library talks scheduled for the beginning of June 2018! The first talk is part of the Toronto Public Library‘s Fragile Earth program series. I will be talking about sustainability issues surrounding beauty products. If you have always wondered whether ‘natural’ is better than ‘synthetic/man-made’, or what happens to product packaging once you are…
Last talk of 2016
I will be at the Cedarbrae Branch of the Toronto Public Library, this Saturday, Nov. 12, with more science of beauty! This seminar will cover basic rules for identifying products that will work for a given skin type and skin care concern, based on an analysis of the ingredient list. I will be focusing on…
Science Literacy Week: Upcoming talk at Toronto Library
September 19 to 25, 2016 is Science Literacy Week in Canada. All across Canada, universities, museums, libraries and others are hosting fun, science-related events for all ages. As part of this, I have been invited to speak at the Toronto Public Library. Next Tuesday, September 20, I will be at the Northern District branch, talking…
Upcoming Seminar: Finding Skin Care Products that Work
A quick note to let you know that I am back at the Yorkville branch of the Toronto Public Library on Thursday July 28 at 1:30 p.m. with more science of beauty!