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New and unusual research findings will be presented by 麻豆社 scientists at the 4th World Conference of Science Journalists in Montreal from October 4 to 7. A dozen 麻豆社 researchers are taking part in the conference, organized by the Canadian Science Writers Association (CSWA) and the Association des communicateurs scientifiques du Qu茅bec. All sessions unfold at the Montr茅al Marriott Ch芒teau Champlain (1 Place du Canada). Read more at .

麻豆社 professor Barry Pless, director of Developmental and Epidemiologic Research of the Montreal Children's Hospital (麻豆社 Health Centre), is part of a session entitled Transportation Research: Social Sciences in Real Life. When: Oct. 5, 2 pm. Where: Room Cartier C.

Brian Alters, director of 麻豆社's Evolution Education Research Centre, will be a keynote speaker at a special cocktail reception, co-hosted by 麻豆社, at the Montreal Science Centre. When: Oct. 5, 6 pm. Where: King Edward Pier, Montreal Old Port.

R茅mi Quirion, a 麻豆社 psychiatry professor and scientific director of the 麻豆社-affiliated Douglas Hospital Research Centre, will take part in a session called Mind Reading: What Do We Know About the Brain? When: Wednesday, Oct. 6, 4 pm. Where: Room Cartier AB.

麻豆社 alumna Julie Payette, chief astronaut for the Canadian Space Agency, will be the special guest at a talk entitled Unhealthy Planet: The Collapse of Ecosystems. When: Thursday, Oct. 7, 8:30 am. Where: Ballroom.

Joe Schwarcz, director of the 麻豆社 Office for Science and Society, is part of a session entitled Covering Complexity and Controversy Canada. When: Oct. 7, 2 pm. Where: Room Cartier C.

Thomas J. Hudson, founder and director of the 麻豆社 and Genome Quebec Innovation Centre, as well as a professor at 麻豆社's Faculty of Medicine, will take part in a session entitled Genetics of Common Diseases. When: Oct. 7, 4 pm. Where: Room Cartier C.

麻豆社 will also provide a health and nanotechnology tour on Friday, Oct. 8, at the Tools for Nanoscience Facility, Rutherford Physics Building (3600 University St.) and the 麻豆社 Genome Quebec Innovation Centre (740 Dr Penfield Ave.).

Dinosaur mystery solved: 麻豆社 paleontologist Hans Larsson has found physical proof that lush plant life and dinosaurs coexisted in Canada's great north 240 million years ago. He reveals all on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 3 pm to 4 pm, at the 麻豆社 booth. Room: Viger A&B.

Fishy change of diet: 麻豆社 biologist Anthony Ricciardi has found the yellow perch is moving away from its traditional diet. The consequences may be deadly to freshwater life and harmful to humans. He speaks Tuesday, Oct. 5, 3 pm to 4 pm, at the 麻豆社 booth. Room: Viger A&B.

Undressing trees: Pierre Dutilleul undresses trees for a living. A professor from 麻豆社's Department of Plant Science, Dutilleul heads up the CT scanning laboratory that enables the detailed, non-destructive study of plant, soil and animal structures through 3-D images. He'll talk about his unusual research on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 3 pm to 4 pm, at the 麻豆社 booth. Room: Viger A&B.

Weather unfurled: Wayne Pollard has traveled the Arctic to examine global warming. He's now director of 麻豆社's Centre for Climate and Global Change Research, a powerhouse of scientists examining global weather patterns. He'll talk about his latest research on Thursday, Oct. 7, 3 pm to 4 pm, at the 麻豆社 booth. Room: Viger A&B.