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Message from the Editor: The End of an Era

When Science Borealis launched in 2013, Canadian science blogging was at the height of its popularity. The organization was founded […]

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Whale research without a PhD? Yes you can!

While many dream of studying these incredible animals, it is easy to feel discouraged by the thought of spending many years getting a PhD before contributing to their research and conservation. But here’s a little open secret: you don’t need a PhD to make meaningful contributions to the field. To prove it, we asked six...

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Recentring the research and teaching mission of universities: The horror of tracking my work hours

For years, I keep telling people that I need to work a lot in order to stay on top of things. Gone are the days of the professor sitting in their office thinking, or only showing up to teach after spending hours in a smoky coffee shop reading and writing. No, the 21st century professor...

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Eric Pelkey on BC’s Fishy Herring “Fishery” – “SHUT IT DOWN!”

Let the Herring Live! Eric Pelkey is done pretending BC fishers should still be capturing herring. The Community Engagement Coordinator for the W̱SÁNEĆ leadership council talks about a proposed boycott, over-fishing, under-enforcement and the disappearance of a keystone species with significance to the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation and the entire eco-system of the Salish Sea. “Without the...

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