A Canadian winter storm you’ll actually enjoy

This past week (March 1st to 7th) marked the third annual #SciArt Tweet Storm. Begun in 2015 by the folks at Symbiartic, the SciArt Tweet Storm is part celebration, part marketing campaign, part science communication, and all beautiful.   As in previous years, the rules were simple – Each day, participants Tweet 3 pieces of […]

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Science Borealis Feature Blog: Middle PhD Crisis

Catherine Lau, Biology & Life Sciences co-editor   The journey through academia can be a tough one, but writing about it can help. Just ask our featured blogger Carolina Gomez, a PhD candidate at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (Laval, QC) and the creator of ‘Middle PhD Crisis’. When she’s not investigating protein […]

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It’s time to get your science on with #scilit16!

By Jesse Hildebrand, Guest Editor & Founder of Science Literacy Week   Get ready for fun and discovery as Canada’s third annual Science Literacy Week takes place September 19–25! It aims to showcase just how excellent Canadian science and science communication are from coast-to-coast-to-coast. And they really are. If you want to learn about the […]

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Top 10 reasons volunteering for Science Borealis is nearly as good as maple syrup

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Mika McKinnon, Editorial Manager Science communication is a sweet gig where your job is to be curious and share your excitement about the latest discoveries. But how do you get started? By volunteering with us at Science Borealis!. You’ll be doing something for the greater good. Science Borealis is devoted to promoting science communication in […]

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