Tag: leadership
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On familiarity and curiosity
Having moved back into my childhood home after two years of living in single floor residences, I’m realizing how grateful I am to live in a space with stairs. Their impact on my day is astounding; the steps are where my family puts our shoes on in the morning, where (according to my parents) I’d…
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Climate Change: Happy about it or not, it’s real
Seemingly from the moment I threw myself into my first research project, I have always found a home in science. Home for me is defined as a generous and supportive community, daily questions posed and answers found, and the knowledge that some things are fact. Trust in science is also integral, as it allows for…
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“Nature is to Zoos as God is to Churches.” Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
“Nature is to Zoos as God is to Churches.” – Crake While reading Margaret Atwood’s piece of dystopia entitled Oryx and Crake, I was startled by the parallels I found between the novel’s world and our own. What I found particularly fascinating was Crake’s outlook on invention, creation, innovation and his concept of “for the…