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From Imposter Syndrome to Expert Grubber

Science Borealis 5 Comments Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education, and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences, General Science, Guest contributors

This December, Science Borealis is excited to feature a series of stories developed for a story-telling event held at the […]

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Travel Story: Sustainability in Scandinavia

Le Beagle - CSBQ Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences
By Olivia St-Laurent, MSc student at McGill University As I approached the completion of an MSc in Renewable Resources at McGill University, I traveled to Europe to attend a congress in Helsinki, Finland, and to present my work at an academic conference in Oslo, Norway. With the help of an excellence award granted by the...

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Karen Autio: Playing with Friends is Important for ALL Kids

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: Karen Autio. Take it away, Karen! The most important tip for having a playdate with a child with developmental disabilities is just to have [a playdate]. —Sarah Lyons, freelance writer and mother of six Playdates at our home got...

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Perseverance and collaboration: How a new clinical trial aims to determine whether sex matters when matching blood products to patients

Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Perseverance and collaboration: How a new clinical trial aims to determine whether sex matters when matching blood products to patients Transfusion Blood Thursday, October 31, 2024 Abby Wolfe As the Principal Investigator for the SexMatters trial described in this blog, Dr. Mickey Zeller is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University....

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How to kickstart scicomm careers beyond academia

Various bloggers Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
As a member of CCRM’s Communications team, I am always keen to learn about the different ways that communication can bridge the knowledge gap between various stakeholders and complex scientific work and discoveries in regenerative medicine. Known as scientific communication (scicomm), this field provides rewarding careers for people with life sciences degrees. The Careers Beyond...

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Travel Story: A west coast adventure

Le Beagle - CSBQ Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences
By Anthony Gagliano, MSc student at McGill University Attending the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution (CSEE) conference in Vancouver in May 2024 was an incredible experience. Surrounded by experts and fellow researchers, I was exposed to various innovative studies and discussions that broadened my understanding of ecology, evolution and the research conducted by my...

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Not-so-wonderful Latin names: The “stupid treehopper”, Carynota stupida

Stephen Heard Biology and Life Sciences, General Science
Thanks to a tweet from PJ Liesch, I now know about the “stupid treehopper”, Carynota stupida. Some Latin names are wonderful. Some roll off the tongue. Some have fascinating or poignant stories behind them. Some teach us interesting and important lessons about the history and culture of science. And some are hilarious. Then there’s Carynota...

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