Bob McDonald Wows Science Buffs Miracles or Mad Science? Fans of CBC Radio's enthusiastic and awe-inspiring science journalist Bob McDonald (host of the highly popular "Quirks and Quarks") were treated to a lively lecture about our "love-hate relationship with progress" on the evening of February 6th. An appreciative crowd filled Wenjack Theatre to hear McDonald's energetic discourse on scientific discovery. With props and audio-visual aids, McDonald covered humankind's progress from Eratosthenes measuring the earth with a stick in 200 BC to Dolly and the DNA genome project. McDonald's glimpses into to our uneasy relationship with science were enlightening and entertaining. One of the country's best-known science journalists, Bob McDonald is a favourite nationwide for his down-to-earth approach to cutting edge scientific inquiry on his weekly cbc radio program. Best known as the host of "Quirks and Quarks," McDonald was previously the host of CBC television's "Wonderstruck," a children's science program. His career in science broadcasting includes documentaries for a variety of cbc programs. He took questions from the audience before heading up to the lobby of Wenjack to talk with fans and sign copies of his book, "Measuring the Earth with a Stick: Science as I've Seen It." After visiting Trent, he sent an email saying: "It was great meeting everyone at Trent; there is certainly a good feeling running through that university." Back to the Trent Report main page

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