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Famous authors, dementia focus of Perspectives Lecture

Dementia and its extraordinary effects on the writings of famous authors will be the focus of a Canadian Perspectives lecture on Thursday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m., at Erindale United Church, 1444 Dundas Cr., Mississauga.

Could charcoal reverse climate change?

It's black, it's gritty, it's essential for barbecues—and it just might save the world from global warming.

New fossil suggests dinosaurs opportunistic in global migration

A new species of dinosaur discovered in Arizona suggests dinosaurs did not spread throughout the world by overpowering other species, but by taking advantage of a natural catastrophe that wiped out their competitors.

New program at U of T targets exceptional students nationwide

Are you an exceptional undergraduate? Do you have a killer idea for a mobile device application? If so, you might be one of The Next 36.

The University of Toronto recently launched a unique national program that intends to transform Canada's most promising undergraduates into high-impact entrepreneurs.

The program, The Next 36: Canada's Entrepreneurial Leadership Initiative, aims to increase Canada's global competitiveness by focusing resources on a small number of exceptionally talented students.

Canadian icon, writer discusses Central Europe's uncertain future at Perspectives lecture

Anna Porter, founder and publisher of Key Porter Books, will discuss her recent book, The Ghosts of Europe: Journeys through Central Europe's Troubled Past and Uncertain Future, at a lecture on Thursday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m., at Erindale United Church, 1444 Dundas Cr., Mississauga.

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