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The McGill Alumni Association of Southern Alberta extends a cordial invitation to graduates, family and friends to attend a lecture and reception with Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Director, McGill University’s Office for Science and Society.

"Hey! There Are Cockroaches in My Chocolate Ice Cream!"

No, there are no cockroaches in chocolate ice cream. But one of Dr. Joe Schwarcz’s radio listeners jumped to this conclusion after misinterpreting what he had said about a certain food colorant. Working in front of a microphone and television cameras for over twenty years has afforded Dr. Joe some fascinating insights into the public’s perception of science. He has learned to separate sense from nonsense in areas ranging from nutrition and medications to cosmetics and pesticides. This highly visual and entertaining presentation examines both the serious and frivolous concerns he’s encountered while dealing with the public. And, in the end, it reaffirms the importance of fostering critical thinking.

Dr. Joe Schwarcz, BSc’69, PhD’74, is Director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society, an organization dedicated to de-mystifying science for the public, the media and students. He is a professor in McGill’s Department of Chemistry and teaches nutrition and alternative medicine in the Faculty of Medicine. He has received numerous awards, including the Royal Society of Canada’s McNeil Award, and is the only non-American to win the American Chemical Society’s prestigious Grady-Stack Award. He is a familiar face on Canadian television and is known as "Dr. Joe" to legions of loyal radio listeners on CJAD Montreal and CFRB Toronto. He is also the author of half a dozen bestsellers, including "The Genie in the Bottle", "That’s the Way the Cookie Crumbles", and "The Fly in the Ointment". His latest book, "An Apple a Day", was released in January 2008 and immediately became a bestseller as well.

Cost: $11.29 CAD