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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...

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An 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...

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Who 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...

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Engaging 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...

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Science 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...

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Lessons 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...

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Science 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...

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Top 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...

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It’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...

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Science 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...

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Video 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...

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A 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...

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Chemistry 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...

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Turning 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...

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People’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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So 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...

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A 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...

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Chemistry 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...

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Turning 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...

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People’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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