General Science

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That Time I Accidentally Gave Kate McKinnon a Copy of My Book

L. E. Carmichael Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science
I’m still freaking out a little bit about not being ready for Halloween, and here we are, with Christmas just around the corner. But I’m pretty sure I’ve nailed the holiday decorating: I’m back from a whirlwind trip to Boston, where Tech Support and I took in the sights, and where I – with author-friend...

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What would you like to see in a 3rd edition of ‘The Scientist’s Guide to Writing’?

Stephen Heard Biology and Life Sciences, General Science
The second edition of The Scientist’s Guide to Writing isn’t quite three years old, but I’ve been talking with the publisher about a third edition. And I want your help with it. I have to admit that thinking about a 3rd edition makes me slightly uncomfortable. I hate edition greed: the relentless production of new...

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Science: A Love Lost and Found

Science Borealis General Science
Over the next few weeks, Science Borealis is excited to feature a series of stories developed for a story-telling event held at the joint conference of the Society of Canadian Ornithologists, Association of Field Ornithology, and Wilson Ornithological Society in July 2024. These stories were prepared with the help of Borealis Blog editors and polished for oral presentation by...

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Top 5 R.E.D. Blog posts of 2024

Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Top 5 R.E.D. Blog posts of 2024 Transplantation Organs and Tissues Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood Friday, December 13, 2024 Aldis Brennan This year, the most viewed R.E.D. blog posts of the past year feature some of the incredible researchers and trainees that were part of Canadian Blood Services’ research and education network in 2024: ...

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You’re invited to take our new Virtual Tour!

Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
You’re invited to take our new Virtual Tour! Transfusion Blood Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Abby Wolfe New Tour introduces journey of blood donation Canadian Blood Services’ new Virtual Tour provides an easy to access, highly visual introduction to the journey of a blood donation from donor to recipient and is now available on Canadian Blood...

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