Mika McKinnon, Math & Statistics editor Canadians love numbers. We mourned the loss of the long-form census, and celebrated its return by filling it out in record-breaking numbers. But Statistics Canada does a lot more than just the census. Here are eight more ways numbers tell stories about life in Canada. Spotting migration patterns. […]
Mika McKinnon, Math & Statistics editor The holiday season is here, social gatherings lighting up the long, dark, cold winter nights. Here’s how Canada celebrates it all — New Year’s Eve, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, Guru Gobind Singh’s birthday, and Winter Solstice — by the numbers. 7,100,000 poinsettias Poinsettias are indoor potted plants […]
We have a lot of new faces on our Editorial Team since last we introduced them. Two recruitment drives have led us to a nearly full house* in the editorial department. We now have 21 subject editors covering our 12 science subject categories. These are the people who research and write our regular Monday Borealis […]
This wraps up Week 7 and what a great week it’s been. Look at the fabulous support we’re getting! #Scientists: Let @ScienceBorealis know your thoughts on #sciencecommunication; join the conversation w/ #scicomm100. — Minister of Science (@ScienceMin) October 14, 2016 AND … we have an announcement! Our Red Bubble #scicomm100 store is OPEN! […]
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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