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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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Ahh the things we’ll do for an onion….

chloevanloon Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Environmental and Earth Sciences
In early May of 2024, we drove and bushwacked into the depths of one area around Shasta Lake in search of the Minnesota Mountain Onion, a rare high-elevation, ridge-top dwelling onion described in 2022. The Northeast area of Shasta Lake takes patience to explore, especially with a non-4×4 vehicle, but it’s totally doable. We’ve been...

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Save the Ontario Science Centre: Ours to Make Discoveries, Not to Destroy

Vikas Nath Communication, Education and Outreach, Physics and Astronomy
Arushi Nath, Grade 9 Student, Toronto Speaking at the Save Ontario Science Centre Rally Childhood comes only once, and some of the most memorable joys are visits to places where children are welcomed, entertained, and inspired. The Ontario Science Centre has been such a place, igniting curiosity and wonder in young minds for generations. it...

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#StudentsOnSTEAM

Dan Gillis Communication, Education and Outreach, Science in Society, Technology and Engineering
A team of educators and students spent three weeks in Iqaluktuuttiaq, Nunavut, camping and learning in an organic, free-form manner. Students engaged in activities like scientific sampling, photography, hunting, and teaching the educators about local plant life. The experience aimed to inspire innovative, curiosity-driven learning and to inform university teaching practices.

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

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.

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The Beyonce of Octopuses and The OctoKing on Why Octopuses Needed a Publicist

Mark Leiren-Young Biology and Life Sciences, Environmental and Earth Sciences, Policy and Politics
Sy Montgomery (Soul of an Octopus) and Warren Carlyle (founder of OctoNation) on octopuses taking over the media, the origins of OctoNation, why octopuses needed a publicist and some of the secrets of octopus from their new book Secrets of the Octopus that accompanies the National Geographic TV series. First of a two-part interview about...

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Episode 161: Notosuchians

Liz Martin-Silverstone Multimedia
Found in the fossil record between the Jurassic and the middle Miocene, Notosuchia was a highly diverse and strange group of crocodylomorphs, most notable for their terrestrial lifestyle. Joining us for today’s episode is Dr Yohan Pochat-Cottilloux from the Laboratoire de Géologie de Lyon, who specialises in the study of crocodylomorphs. Together, we will explore...

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