Bob McDonald
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Bob McDonald (born 1951) is a Canadian author and science journalist. He is the senior science correspondent for CBC Radio and CBC Television, and since 1992 has been the host of a weekly radio show, Quirks and Quarks. From 1986 to 1992 he was the host and one of the producers of Wonderstruck, a Gemini-nominated science program for children. Over the years he has hosted a variety of other science or technology themed specials and documentaries, including the special The Greatest Canadian Invention.
On September 8, 2005, McDonald premiered a new 13 part series on TVOntario entitled Heads Up!, which he both writes and hosts. Heads Up! was nominated for Gemini awards for best children's TV program and best writing for a children's TV program in August 2006, and best writing for a children's or youth program or series and best host in a preschool, children's or youth program or series in August 2008. He was awarded the Gemini for best host in a preschool, children's or youth program or series in October 2008. Bob has written a number of books including Wonderstruck, Wonderstruck II and Measuring the Earth with a Stick: Science as I've Seen It, which was short-listed for the Canadian Science Writers Association book award.
Bob has been honoured for his contributions to the public awareness of science. He received the 2001 Michael Smith Award for Science Promotion, from NSERC, the 2002 Sandford Fleming Medal from the Royal Canadian Institute, and the 2005 McNeil Medal for the Public Awareness of Science from the Royal Society of Canada completing the "triple crown" of awards for science communication in Canada. Bob has also been honoured for his work by the University of Guelph, Laurentian University in Sudbury, Carleton University in Ottawa, and McMaster University, which each granted him an honorary doctorate.
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