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 […]
On familiarity and curiosity Read Post »
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
Climate Change: Happy about it or not, it’s real Read Post »
“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
“Nature is to Zoos as God is to Churches.” Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood Read Post »
For the past 11 years, we students have been known as merely children to our school system. We have sat through lessons, participated in class discussions, produced countless projects and papers for our teachers. Although it seems as if schools have covered every topic imaginable, there exists a commonly overlooked and underrated aspect of education,
Leadership is this Generation’s Superpower Read Post »