Dinosaur hunting around the world

Earlier this year, Professor Ray Jayawardhana, Canada Research Chair in Observational Astrophysics, was named the University of Toronto President's Senior Advisor on Science Engagement. Since then, Jayawardhana has been building partnerships with groups in the Greater Toronto Area aimed at promoting outreach by U of'T scientists. "I feel strongly about the value of scientists reaching out and engaging with the wider community, not only to report on our discoveries but also to share the excitement and challenges of the scientific process, to inspire kids and to encourage innovation," Jayawardhana says. Among the events organized so far: a series of public talks hosted by the Toronto Public Library. On Oct. Associate Professor Nathan Lovejoy discussed Chasing Electric Fish in the Amazon and on Nov. Assistant Professor Megan Frederickson gave a talk on killer ants in the Peruvian Amazon.