Identity’s Radius

April 29, 2024 jeremy Communication, Education and Outreach, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics and Astronomy

There are experiences, commitments, environments, people, and roles which will grow your identity. There are also those that will shrink it. You won’t know which you will get in advance, but here are a few points to consider: First, the larger your identity’s radius, the more resilient you will be in the face of setbacks....

This is Why … Our World Goes Dark on April 8

April 2, 2024 jomeara Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science, Physics and Astronomy

All fingers and toes crossed for clear skies in southern Ontario on April 8th around 3:20 pm! At that moment, in the skies directly above Niagara Falls, ON, the alignment of the Sun, our moon and our own planet will result in a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle – a total solar eclipse. A total solar eclipse is...

The Glue

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

I was almost seventeen, not an arts and crafts kind of guy, and wasn’t looking to repair anything. So you can imagine my surprise when I unwrapped a bottle of glue as a gift. This also wasn’t from some kind but clueless family member; it was from my two soccer coaches at the end of...

This is Why … Size Matters

March 9, 2024 jomeara Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science, Physics and Astronomy

Cleo, my furry sheepdog (right), eats two scoops of kibble every morning while her smaller sister, Molly, only eats one. That makes sense at first glance when you see them together: Cleo is much bigger than Molly so needs more fuel in the tank. But, if we want to be a bit more precise, Cleo...

Ontario Science Centre: Ours to Discover, Not to Destroy

March 3, 2024 Vikas Nath Communication, Education and Outreach, Physics and Astronomy

Arushi Nath, Grade 9 Student Most school students may be too young to vote. But we have a voice and we use it to protect our interests. The decision of Ontario Government to destroy the existing Ontario Science Centre at the Don Mills road and replace it with a 50% smaller Centre atop a parking...

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...

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....

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Identity’s Radius

This is Why … Our World Goes Dark on April 8

The Glue

This is Why … Size Matters

Ontario Science Centre: Ours to Discover, Not to Destroy

The Constellation of Progress

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

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