Canadian science communication anniversaries
by Brian Owens General Science subject editor There were two big anniversaries in Canadian science journalism this week: the Canadian Science Writers’ Association turned 45, and the CBC’s flagship...
View ArticleAn invitation to join our #scicomm survey
Dear Science Borealis Member, Have you ever wondered who your blog readers are or where they come from? Do you sometimes suspect that we’re all just blogging to each other, shouting into a great big...
View ArticleWho are science communicators? And a survey.
By Susan Vickers and Lisa Willemse Communication, Education, and Outreach subject editors Let’s begin by clearing up a small point of possible confusion. This post covers two different surveys: one...
View ArticleEngaging with Science Blogs: Scientists, Policymakers and Bloggers Weigh in...
By Lisa Willemse and Stephanne Taylor ** ** This post was a collaborative effort among the Science Borealis CSPC panelists Amelia Buchanan, Chris Buddle, Sabrina Doyle, Paul Dufour, and moderator Brian...
View ArticleScience Borealis Editors’ Picks for 2015
It’s that time of year again when our editors reflect back on the Science Borealis members’ posts and blogs they’ve been following all year and select their favourites. Choosing isn’t easy. Science...
View ArticleLessons from science communications bootcamp
By Lindsay Jolivet, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science Editor and Susan Vickers, Communication, Education and Outreach Editor In July 2015 we attended the Banff Centre’s Science Communications...
View ArticleScience Rendezvous: Interactive Science Fun!
by Bertha Chan, Science Rendezvous 2016 Marketing Coordinator Science Rendezvous began in 2008 as a joint program between the University of Toronto, Ryerson University, York University, and the...
View ArticleTop 10 Reasons Volunteering for Science Borealis is Nearly as Good as Maple...
by 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...
View ArticleIt’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...
View ArticleScience Borealis Feature Blog: Middle PhD Crisis
By Catherine Lau, Biology and Life Sciences 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...
View ArticleVideo Made the SciComm Star
By Raymond Nakamura, Multimedia Co-Editor “I started this,” says chemist Steve Maguire in the introductory video of his YouTube channel, Science Is Not Scary, “because I was sick and tired of dreck...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleChemistry CAN Change the World
Thoughts About the Closing Public Outreach Engagement Lecture of the 100th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition By Connie Tang, Chemistry Co-Editor Each year, the Canadian Society of...
View ArticleTurning science into stories: the craft of Ed Yong
By Robert Gooding-Townsend, Science in Society Co-editor Last October, at the height of the American presidential election, the internet was talking about nothing else. Well, almost. Amongst all the...
View ArticlePeople’s Choice Awards presents the Finalists!
We asked you to vote for your favourite science online and you didn’t disappoint! We had a record number of voters this year and the results were tight. However we did have a clear TOP 3 FINALISTS in...
View ArticleSo You Want To SciComm?
Alex Chattwood, Editor, Communications, Education & Outreach People are interested in science communication for all kinds of reasons. Me, I’ve used science communication to escape the humdrum of...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleChemistry CAN change the world
Thoughts About the Closing Public Outreach Engagement Lecture of the 100th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition Connie Tang, Chemistry co-editor Each year, the Canadian Society of Chemistry...
View ArticleTurning science into stories: The craft of Ed Yong
Robert Gooding-Townsend, Science in Society co-editor Last October, at the height of the American presidential election, the internet was talking about nothing else. Well, almost. Amongst all the takes...
View ArticlePeople’s Choice Awards presents the finalists!
We asked you to vote for your favourite science online and you didn’t disappoint! We had a record number of voters this year and the results were tight. However we did have a clear TOP 3 FINALISTS in...
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