General Science

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Introduction to AI and Quantum Computing: The Next Frontier in Computer Hardware Engineering

STEM Fellowship General Science, Physics and Astronomy, Science in Society
By Srikar Gummadi Computer hardware is everywhere. From the phone you look at in the morning when you wake up, to the infotainment system you use in your car to change music. Computer hardware is the physical parts of a computer or electronic (external or internal) that a user can interact with. The landscape of...

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Heather Stemp: How My Family’s Link to Amelia Earhart Became a Series

L. E. Carmichael Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science
Welcome to Cantastic Authorpalooza, featuring posts by and about great Canadian children’s book creators! Today’s guest: Heather Stemp. Take it away, Heather! I began writing Amelia & Me, the first book in the Ginny Ross Series, when Amelia Earhart dropped into my family history. The convergence of Amelia’s history with my own was an opportunity...

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Driving excellence: The Centre for Blood Research and Canadian Blood Services renew collaboration to advance blood science education and training

Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Driving excellence: The Centre for Blood Research and Canadian Blood Services renew collaboration to advance blood science education and training Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood Tuesday, July 30, 2024 Kaitlyn Chuong This blog was originally prepared by CBR communications and programs coordinator Kaitlyn Chuong and former Canadian Blood Services knowledge broker Dr. Travis Sztainert, with...

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Shopping cart returns and a philosophy of collaboration

Stephen Heard Biology and Life Sciences, General Science
I used to be extremely diligent about returning shopping carts to cart-return corrals. But recently, at the supermarket where I usually shop, I’ve found myself being sloppier, and I’m having trouble being bothered by that. Why? A few months ago, the supermarket started installing fences and plexiglass barriers everywhere, tightly controlling entry and exit, and...

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CSTM 2024: Reflections from Canadian Blood Services trainees, part 2

Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
CSTM 2024: Reflections from Canadian Blood Services trainees, part 2 Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Poojan Joshi The Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine (CSTM) annual conference, held in partnership with Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec, took place on May 23-26, 2024, in Saskatoon with the theme of “Bridging transfusion communities.” Coinciding...

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CSTM 2024: Reflections from Canadian Blood Services trainees, part 1

Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
CSTM 2024: Reflections from Canadian Blood Services trainees, part 1 Transplantation Organs and Tissues Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood Tuesday, July 09, 2024 Trainees The Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine (CSTM) annual conference, held in partnership with Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec, took place on May 23-26, 2024, in Saskatoon with the theme of “Bridging...

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