News Updates and Summer Traditions

July 16, 2024 L. E. Carmichael Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

So apparently it’s the middle of July already? The backyard menagerie doesn’t seem surprised by this news. The first clutch of robins has fledged, and a pair of goldfinches have set up house in a tree just over the neighbour’s fence, so we get to watch them swoop past our deck on their supply runs....

Navigating cultural competence in public health communication: A Communicator’s Pocket Guide

July 8, 2024 Science Borealis General Science

By Aygun Ibrahimova, guest editor Picture yourself on a quest: You must drive to an unfamiliar destination that is hundreds of miles away. If you have a rough idea of where the location is, you could start driving and hope that you find your destination. But it is more likely that you will open Google...

Sheryl McFarlane: Introducing The Blue Canoe

July 5, 2024 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: Sheryl McFarlane. Take it away, Sheryl! Hi, I’m Sheryl McFarlane and I’m so excited to share my new picture book, The Blue Canoe. It’s published by Familius and beautifully illustrated by Laurel Aylesworth. Every cabin day is a paddle-on-the-lake...

3 things you should know about pig to human organ transplants, the shape of the Earth, and fertilizers

July 2, 2024 Ingenium (Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation) General Science

In this July edition, we examine the science behind pig to human organ transplants, the shape of the Earth, and fertilizers.

3 choses à savoir sur les greffes d’organes de porc à l’humain, la forme de la Terre et les engrais

July 2, 2024 Ingenium (Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation) General Science

Dans cette édition de juillet, nous examinons la science derrière les transplantations d'organes de porc à humain, la forme de la Terre et les engrais.

Meet CASTOR, Canada’s answer to the Hubble Telescope

June 26, 2024 UBC Faculty of Science General Science

Artist’s impression of the CASTOR telescope. Image: CASTOR teamA made-in-Canada successor to the aging Hubble could be the most efficient way to bolster our space sector and attract top international talent. We just need the vision.By Dr. Tyrone Woods and Dr. Allison ManDr. Allison Man, UBC Physics and Astronomy, CASTOR working group member, and Dr. Tyrone Woods, University...

Sharing STEM at Science Rendezvous

June 24, 2024 L. E. Carmichael Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science

Apparently Science Rendezvous Kingston was SIX WEEKS ago, and I haven’t posted about it yet?! In my defence, COVID took up two of those weeks. I’d managed to avoid catching it up to this point, but after getting up close and personal with literally thousands of children during Book Week and Science Rendezvous, it was...

Meet Our Experts: Connecting Industry to Science and Technology Solutions with Lucinda

June 22, 2024September 21, 2024 Saskatchewan Research Council Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science, Technology and Engineering

Lucinda brings her deep understanding of all facets of mining operations and social sciences to her role as Director of Business Development at SRC, working with diverse communities and companies both local and international. Lucinda understands that strong working relationships are the key to business development, especially when providing services to clients.

How to start a company from scratch

June 10, 2024 David Kent General Science, Policy and Politics

The following is a condensed version of a Masterclass I recently presented for the International Mentoring Foundation for the Advancement of Higher Education (IMFAHE). The video of the full class is available here. As regular readers may remember, I’m an academic turned serial biotech entrepreneur. I stepped back from active engagement in my first company,...

Palaeo How-To: What is Palaeontology?

June 3, 2024 21mediair Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science

By Lindsay Kastroll, Master’s student in Biological Sciences, University of Alberta Demystifying the way the science actually works… Much of the work that museums do boils down to educating the public, and they are often quite good at it. You probably wouldn’t be reading this blog if that wasn’t the case! Science communication is an...

General Science

News Updates and Summer Traditions

Navigating cultural competence in public health communication: A Communicator’s Pocket Guide

Sheryl McFarlane: Introducing The Blue Canoe

3 things you should know about pig to human organ transplants, the shape of the Earth, and fertilizers

3 choses à savoir sur les greffes d’organes de porc à l’humain, la forme de la Terre et les engrais

Meet CASTOR, Canada’s answer to the Hubble Telescope

Sharing STEM at Science Rendezvous

Meet Our Experts: Connecting Industry to Science and Technology Solutions with Lucinda

How to start a company from scratch

Palaeo How-To: What is Palaeontology?

Blogging from Canadian Perspectives

Associate Sponsor