The Constellation of Progress

February 28, 2024 jeremy Communication, Education and Outreach, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics and Astronomy

What does progress mean to you? In November 2023, I met with my cohort for The Roots of Progress Fellowship in sunny San Francisco to tackle this question. We filled a wall with sticky notes of ideas, examples, and concepts. Certain categories of progress showed up: material, cultural, scientific, and health. We debated and discussed...

Calendar Ping Pong

February 27, 2024 jeremy Communication, Education and Outreach, Multimedia, Physics and Astronomy

If the rally goes on too long for a time-sensitive issue, the issue goes away!

Optimal Arrival

February 20, 2024 jeremy Communication, Education and Outreach, Multimedia, Physics and Astronomy

If you arrive more than five seconds before the meeting, there are no established rules of etiquette.

Relative

February 13, 2024 jeremy Communication, Education and Outreach, Multimedia, Physics and Astronomy

“How can I put in the least effort to answer my question?”

Cramming In

February 6, 2024 jeremy Communication, Education and Outreach, Multimedia, Physics and Astronomy

“Just look at these notes that I’ll post three days before the exam but never explain. You’ll get all the ideas there.”

This is Why … Bubbles are Round

January 29, 2024 jomeara Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science, Physics and Astronomy

This time of year in the northern hemisphere, when temperatures drop and the sun is shining, we get the opportunity to take some beautiful photos such as this one of partially frozen soap bubbles taken by Peter von Bagh: The play of light, the ice forming from nucleation points, wave interference effects in the thin...

A Lighthouse Cutting Through the Fog of Overwhelm

January 8, 2024 jeremy Communication, Education and Outreach, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics and Astronomy

We might have lost the basketball game, but as a coach, it was one of the most inspiring performances I’ve seen from my team. We had no business winning. Though we were good, this team was undefeated despite playing some of the other top teams in our league. As I watched our opponents move like...

Representing Canada and Winning Second Prize at 2023 European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS)

November 21, 2023 Vikas Nath Communication, Education and Outreach, Physics and Astronomy

Arushi Nath, Grade 9 Student, Toronto The 34th edition of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS) took place in Brussels, Belgium, from 12 to 17 September 2023. EUCYS is the most important annual student science fair in the EU, showcasing the best student scientific achievement in the EU and beyond. EUCYS 2023 brought...

Encouraging Young Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math: Reflections from the 2023 Launchpad Mentorship Event

November 18, 2023 Vikas Nath Communication, Education and Outreach, Physics and Astronomy

Arushi Nath, Grade 9 Student. Toronto. At the Tundra Launchpad Mentorship Event I had a fantastic opportunity to attend an annual Launchpad Mentorship Event at the University of Toronto’s Hart House on 9 November 2023. Tundra Technical Solutions, a global staffing firm, organized the events. It was aimed at encouraging young women to pursue STEM-oriented careers....

Data Has a Friction Problem

November 7, 2023 jeremy Communication, Education and Outreach, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics and Astronomy

As a runner, I could tell you things about my town that few others would know. I could describe the best homes for glorious views of the sunrise. I could tell you about our street lights based on the bubbles of light I see on dark mornings. I could show you the terrible (and sometimes...

Physics and Astronomy

The Constellation of Progress

Calendar Ping Pong

Optimal Arrival

Relative

Cramming In

This is Why … Bubbles are Round

A Lighthouse Cutting Through the Fog of Overwhelm

Representing Canada and Winning Second Prize at 2023 European Union Contest for Young Scientists (EUCYS)

Encouraging Young Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math: Reflections from the 2023 Launchpad Mentorship Event

Data Has a Friction Problem

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