As part of Carleton University’s Science Café series, Paul Villeneuve of the Department of Health Sciences will present Nature’s Green is Golden: The Health Benefits of Green Spaces in Canadian Cities.
When: Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Sunnyside Branch of the Ottawa Public Library, 1049 Bank Street, Ottawa
Info: This event is free and open to the public.
Media are invited to attend the event.
Epidemiological studies indicate that individuals with access to nature tend to have healthier babies, improved mental health and lower risks of developing numerous chronic diseases. Nature also plays an important role in reducing harmful environmental exposure to air pollution and noise.
In this lecture, Villeneuve will discuss the role a city’s built environment plays in the health of its residents, as well as the direct and indirect benefits of green space.
The lecture will explore related research, including several of Villeneuve’s assessments of associations between greenness and physical activity, as well as environmental exposures studies in and around the Central Experimental Farm.
The Science Café series is organized by the Faculty of Science at Carleton to discuss relevant issues facing our society and how science can help solve real-world problems. Meet some of our award-winning faculty members and graduate students as they share their excitement about science with the community. For more information, visit: Science.carleton.ca/science-cafe
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Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in Media Advisories
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