Dr. Joe Schwarcz
Dr. Joe Schwarcz is a professor of chemistry and the director of McGill University's Office for Science and Society, dedicated to demystifying science for the public. He is renowned for his engaging public lectures, often incorporating magic, on topics ranging from the chemistry of love to the science of aging. Schwarcz is a prolific author of best-selling books, a regular media commentator, and hosts a long-running radio show. He is a prominent debunker of pseudoscience and misinformation.
Awards
['Member of the Order of Canada', 'Royal Society of Canada, McNeil Medal', 'American Chemical Society, Grady-Stack Award', 'Honorary Doctorate of Science, Athabasca University (2002)', 'Royal Canadian Institute, Sandford Fleming Medal (2005)', 'Society of Chemical Industry, Purvis Memorial Award (2010)', 'Chemical Institute of Canada, Montreal Medal (2010)', 'Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, Robert B. [Award Name Missing]', "Principal's Prizes for Engagement Through Media, McGill University (2018)", 'Ballles Prize for critical thinking (2015)']
Notable Works
['Brain Fuel: 199 Mind-Expanding Inquiries into the Science of Everyday Life', 'Science Goes Viral: Captivating Accounts of Science in Everyday Life', 'A Grain of Salt: The Science and Pseudoscience Of What We Eat', 'A Feast of Science: Intriguing Morsels from the Science of Everyday Life', 'Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules Separating Fact from Fiction, and the Science of Everyday Life', "Dr. Joe's Science, Sense and Nonsense: 61 Nourishing, Healthy, Bunk-free Commentaries on the Chemistry That Affects Us All", 'An Apple a Day: The Myths, Misconceptions and Truths About the Foods We Eat', 'Let Them Eat Flax: 70 All-New Commentaries on the Science of Everyday Food & Life', 'Is That a Fact?: Frauds, Quacks, and the Real Science of Everyday Life', "Dr. Joe's Health Lab: 164 Amazing Insights into the Science of Medicine, Nutrition and Well-being", "Dr. Joe's Brain Sparks: 179 Inspiring and Enlightening Inquiries into the Science of Everyday Life", 'The Genie in the Bottle: 68 All New Commentaries on the Fascinating Chemistry of Everyday Life', "Dr. Joe and What You Didn't Know: 177 Fascinating Questions about the Chemistry of Everyday Life", 'Radar, Hula Hoops, and Playful Pigs', "That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles"]
