Public Radio covers poetry+science paper

September 20, 2019 Bethann Garramon Merkle Communication, Education and Outreach, Multimedia

In an audio interview and this edited transcript, Wyoming Public Radio reporter London Homer-Wambeam interviewed me about an art-science integration paper I co-authored. In the peer-reviewed article, Poetry as a Creative Practice to Enhance Engagement and Learning in Conservation Science, co-authors and I point to evidence-based examples of how poetry can be a powerful learning, … Continue reading Public Radio covers poetry+science paper

Exploring Life on Mars: Extended interview with Debarati Das.

September 20, 2019 broadscience Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science, Multimedia

Science Journalists Maine and Jonah interview Debarati Das. Debarati is a planetary scientist doing her PhD at McGill University. She is a National Geographic Explorer and collaborates with NASA's Mars Science Laboratory team to study the habitability of Mars. You can follow Debarati on twitter: @DebaratiDas44

A New Danger Lurking Beneath the Surface in B.C.

September 20, 2019 Research2Reality Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

Researchers have discovered an 'earthquake nest' in the Strait of Georgia that could endanger Vancouver, Nanaimo and other cities. Get the full story A New Danger Lurking Beneath the Surface in B.C.

Photo Series: Paris Climate Strike 2019

September 20, 2019 Micheline Khan Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences

The Paris Climate Strike – Grève pour le climat – manifestation à Paris – took place today, September 20th. It was complete with people from different ethnicities, age groups and even groups of… Continue reading →

Newfoundland Rocks!

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 Sci/Why Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

This summer I visited Newfoundland. I’d heard lots about its attractions - people, music, scenery, food, icebergs, whales, puffins. But I was surprised at what a world-class fascinating place it is for geology. Gros Morne National Park, on the west coast, is a case in point. One of the landmarks in the area is the Tablelands mountain range, a reddish lump of rock over 700 meters high, and totally barren of plant life. Part of the…

BITS – Field of Sound by Fabian Oefner

September 20, 2019 artthescience Communication, Education and Outreach

Fabian Oefner is a Switzerland-based artist whose work includes kinetic installations, photography, and film. In his installation Field of Sound, he explores the interactions between sound and motion, translating sonic waves into mesmerizing movement. “Just like a field of barley waiving in the wind, thousands of illuminated stems move to the sound of music,” he explains. Using a control mechanism hidden at the base of the installation, Field of Sound “captures the ephemeral sound waves…

Necessary Background

September 19, 2019 jeremy Communication, Education and Outreach, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics and Astronomy

If you go to a basketball game, it may take you a few minutes to understand the rules, but pretty quickly you will figure out what’s happening. Sure, there might be niche rules here and there that leave you baffled, but you can still follow along. Furthermore, you don’t have to be an expert at basketball in order to enjoy watching others play. Unfortunately, this isn’t the view people take of mathematics and science. Often,…

The Baby’s Got Her Eyes, Her Nose and Her Stress

September 19, 2019 Research2Reality Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

Pregnancy is naturally stressful. But too much prenatal stress can change the DNA of a fetus, leading to long-term behavioural impacts. Get the full story The Baby’s Got Her Eyes, Her Nose and Her Stress

Congratulations Nic

September 18, 2019 Dan Gillis Communication, Education and Outreach, Science in Society, Technology and Engineering

Congratulations to Nic Durish, MSc Computer Science student, who was recently announced as the recipient of the 2018/2019 School of Computer Science Teaching Assistant Award. Nic was nominated for his continued contributions to teaching, learning, and leadership in the School. I have had the pleasure of working with Nic for many years now – bothContinue reading "Congratulations Nic"

Back To School 2019 Broad Science Youth Edition

September 18, 2019 broadscience Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science, Multimedia

Broad Science Youth is Back to school! This special youth edition has been especially released to celebrate science literacy week in Canada http://www.scienceliteracy.ca/ This episode features youth from the Pierre Elliot Trudeau elementary school interviewing scientists at the CKUT 90.3 fm station. This marked the launch of our first research project, which trained undergraduate STEM students to deliver the Broad Science Youth workshop and in collaboration with academic researchers from McGill University will begin to…

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