Women in Science, Citizen Science, Science Communication, and More!
I’ve had a few pieces of writing come out lately that I haven’t had a chance to chat about yet, so thought I’d collate them … Read more
books
Wishing for Snow
I’ve just returned from another soggy dog walk. My rain pants and jacket are dripping on the floor, and the baseball cap I wear to … Read more
Becoming a Western writer
When I first read Wallace Stegner’s Wolf Willow, it stuck. Not just for days, but even years later I can recall the story in the … Read more
Rooted in Place: A literary tour of Canada’s geography
My sister recently asked me if there were any books I’d recommend to a friend of hers who was moving to Inuvik. Books about the … Read more
The Academic Hunter
Fall is hunting season. The leaves have been stripped from the trees by the onslaught of prairie winds, and snow is threatening (or in our … Read more
Unravelling the thread of an idea
As interesting as an idea can be in and of itself, what’s also curiously exciting is the path taken by the mind from the initial … Read more
Food, water & energy
This poster showed up on Facebook last week. I agreed with it immediately – but then started thinking why. Why is growing your own food … Read more
Z is for ZigZag
Well it’s May 1 so the A to Z Challenge is over, but I still have Z to cover! Trust an academic to be tardy… … Read more
R is for Rambunctious Garden
Note: I’m a bit behind (should be at T today) as I’ve been out of web range the past while. I’ll attempt to catch up … Read more
