Katrina Vera Wong and Raymond Nakamura, Multimedia co-editors What if Swan Lake were a thesis on avian reproductive strategies? Or The Nutcracker were a paper on the psychoactive effects of glucose on juvenile neural pathways? The cerebral rationality of science and the physical emotionality of dance might seem like awkward partners, but such collaborations can […]
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If music be the food of science, play on
Raymond Nakamura and Katrina Wong, Multimedia co-editors There’s Science in Music, as Bill Nye the Science Guy once sang in a parody of the Time Warp song from the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Although the effectiveness of music as an educational device may depend on the musical background of the listener among other things, using […]
Meet the Science Borealis team with #SciBorSelfies!
This year, Science Borealis celebrates our 4th anniversary by paying tribute to our amazing team of volunteers! These are the folks who do the hard work every day to keep things running. We had each team member draw a simple line drawing self-portrait, which was then colourized and SciBorated by art team member Peggy Muddles. […]
Memories of Science: an experimental zine
Raymond Nakamura and Katrina Vera Wong, Multimedia co-editors A zine is a vestigial, pre-internet medium that is re-emerging as part of a rise in self-publishing – think of a small-circulation miniature magazine. Zines’ tangible nature is part of their appeal, combined with the independent spirit of their creators and despite, or perhaps in response to, […]
SciArt smells better: Interview with natural science illustrator Jen Burgess
Katrina Wong and Raymond Nakamura, Multimedia co-editors Jen Burgess applies her background in biology and art as a freelance science illustrator based in Vancouver. We caught up with her via email to learn more about her work, how it facilitates science communication, and why it’s easy on the nose. Science Borealis: In art, written or […]