The Montreal Massacre and Why We’re Still Talking About It
On December 6th, 1989, engineering students of École Polytechnique in Montreal were listening to a student presentation about heat transfer, when a man entered the […]
Science
A Guide to some Common late-season Nova Scotia Mushrooms
Although known for containing some tasty edible species, the fascinating Kingdom Fungi also play crucial ecological roles in our environment. Most notable is their role […]
Biology Teaching Gong Show: A Recap
Acadia’s Biology Research Gong Show recently took place on October 23rd, where professors gave short PowerPoint presentations outlining their current research projects. Research gong shows […]
“That which has long been known”: The Role of Indigenous Communities in Science
When you travel, people often use the phrase “be like one of the locals” as advice to fully immerse yourself in a culture. This concept […]
STEMfest 2018
STEMfest is a weeklong celebration of the world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, taking place in Halifax, Nova Scotia from Friday, November 2nd to […]
Canadian Female Physicist Donna Strickland Awarded Nobel Prize
Donna Strickland, a Canadian laser physicist, has become the first woman in 55 years to receive the Nobel Prize for physics. She is also the […]
IPCC’s Global Warming Report and its Influence in Canada
This week the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a special report regarding the potential impact that a temperature increase of 1.5 °C, caused […]
We’re Going to Need a Bigger Boat: My Summer Co-Op
For my co-op work term this summer I worked under biology professor Dr. Trevor Avery, helping his honours and graduate students with their theses and […]
Blomidon Naturalists Society Seeks New Members, Contributions to Newsletter
The Blomidon Naturalists Society is a field naturalists club based in Wolfville, but its interests and activities span most of the eastern Annapolis Valley. Active […]
Budget 2018: Innovation and Investment in Science
At the end of February, the federal government released Budget 2018. The federal government has touted this budget as helping to build the conditions to […]