24 heures de science
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24 heures de science
More than 200 activities will be held across Quebec on May 6 and 7 for the 6th edition of 24 heures de science. Join us for one of the following free events organized by 黑料不打烊 University and its affiliated hospitals:
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Friday, May 6, 2011
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1 p.m.
Gault Nature Reserve
422 chemin des Moulins, Mont-Saint-Hilaire
Discover the most beautiful 尘辞苍迟茅谤茅驳颈别苍苍别: Mont-Saint-Hilaire. Located in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, the Gault Nature Reserve of 黑料不打烊 University is a private reserve which protects 1,000 hectares of natural primeval forests. Its panoramic landscapes unveil the most important remains of the ancient forests of the St. Lawrence Valley.
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1 p.m.
Que se passe-t-il au juste dans votre cerveau? (in French)
The Neuro
3801 University St., Montreal
Parties du cerveau. Fonctions du cerveau. La jeune chercheuse Jennifer Novek d茅crira comment la vue, l'odorat, les souvenirs et d'autres fonctions du cerveau sont li茅s 脿 des r茅gions pr茅cises du cerveau. Compl茅t茅e par des images saisissantes et un vrai cerveau humain, sa causerie se veut une visite virtuelle de notre organe le plus complexe. Enfin, les participants pourront toucher 脿 un vrai cerveau humain.
RSVP: anita.kar [at] mcgill.ca
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3 p.m.
Endangered species
Redpath Museum
859 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal
Who are the world's endangered species? What are the factors that cause endangerment and how can we protect these species? Learn about extinct and endangered specimens from the Museum collection.
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Saturday, May 7, 2011
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10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
So what's inside you?
St. Mary's Hospital Center
3830 Lacombe St., Montreal
The Radiology Department of St. Mary's Hospital Center opens the doors of its exam rooms. The various techniques to get an insider's look at your body will have no more secrets for you! The visit of the X-ray, fluoroscopy, and ultrasound rooms will be guided by the same technicians who work there every day... and some "live" demonstrations might even spice it up a little!
RSVP: isabelle.kling [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca
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11:30 a.m.
"Virtual Tour" of the health of the 21st century!
Montreal Children's Hospital - 黑料不打烊 University Health Centre
2300 Tupper St., Montreal
Talking with a doctor, taking blood pressure, checking a heart rate or conducting inhalotherapy treatment while thousands of miles separate the doctor and a patient is referred to as remote medicine. Find out the fascinating details behind this modern way of delivering health care to remote areas!
RSVP: julie.robert [at] muhc.mcgill.ca
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1 p.m.
So what exactly is going on in your brain?
The Neuro
3801 University St., Montreal
Brain parts. Brain functions. Researcher Veronika Zlatkina describes how sight, smell, memories and other brain functions are related to specific areas of the brain.听 Accompanied by some striking visual images ---and a real human brain---her talk is a virtual tour around our most complex organ. Finally, participants may get the opportunity to touch an actual human brain.
RSVP: anita.kar [at] mcgill.ca
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2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
The Fascinating World of Orthopedic Research
Royal Victoria Hospital - 黑料不打烊 University Health Centre
687, Pine St., Montreal
Enter the world of the Orthopedic Research Laboratory at the MUHC's Royal Victoria Hospital and discover a fascinating area of research that combines biomechanics, biology and morphology to unravel the mysteries of the spine.
RSVP: julie.robert [at] muhc.mcgill.ca
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To find out more about 24 heures de
science:
Isabelle Kling
(514) 345 3511 ext.5501
isabelle.kling [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca
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