Conversation as science communication
Last week I wrote about the phrase science literacy, and whether or not we should use it in science communication. Ultimately, I decided that it’s … Read more
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Is it time to stop using the phrase "science literacy"?
Earlier this week, I shared a comment made by Canada’s new Chief Science Adviser, Dr. Mona Nemer, on Twitter: ““Survey after survey is giving us … Read more
A science communicator and a science journalist walk into a bar…
…but wait. Given their divergent views on communicating science, would they even hang out with each other? What’s the backstory behind this relationship? This is … Read more
Science funding in Canada should include science communication
I have an op-ed up on the Science Borealis blog this week, about the federal government’s Naylor Report on fundamental science, and how we need … Read more
Twitter: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
The other day I turned on Twitter and was confronted with this tweet: "Your next 10 minutes would be far better spent meditating than reading … Read more
Wednesday on the Web – 9 Aug edition
Better late than never, right? This past week I’ve been out riding my bike on the local rail trail, and it’s been smoky from the … Read more
Wednesday on the Web – 26 July Edition
This week was fairly quiet on the BC wildfire front, with the exception of some really good news for evacuees. Residents of 100 Mile, 103 … Read more
Wednesday on the Web: 5 Jul Edition
Science funding in Canada A new report from the Global Young Academy, spearheaded by three Canadian professors, determined that 40% of Canadian scientists had turned … Read more
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
Listening to Rachel Carson
A few weeks ago I watched a documentary on PBS about Rachel Carson. Like most people, I’d heard about her and knew she’d written Silent … Read more
