A World Beyond Our Own
How COVID-19 impacts global poverty, world hunger, and humanitarian issues in developing countries All for one and one for all, united we stand divided we fall.– Alexandre Dumas, The Three...
The Social Implications of Pandemics
In response to the emergence of the novel SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent for COVID-19, the province of Ontario entered a state of emergency on March 17th, 2020. Social distancing, defined...
From The Lab To The Polls: Climate Science and Public Policy
In a 2017 survey, researchers found that 56% of PhD graduates took jobs in academia after earning their degree, while the majority of remaining participants went into the pharmaceutical or...
The Privatization of Resources during an Age of Depletion
As evidence of a climate crisis continues to mount, the concern regarding retention of necessary resources climbs accordingly. These fears are not unfounded. Human-driven biodiversity decline is reflected in the...
Greta Thunberg and Climate Change
Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg would be an unfamiliar name even two years ago. Since 2018, however, the 18-yearold Swedish activist has gained tremendous global attention for her fight against...
Cultivating Scientific Curiosity Starts Early: The Importance of STEM Outreach Initiatives for K-12
“The important thing is to never stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” – Albert Einstein, LIFE magazine, May 2, 1955. Science is everywhere. For many of us,...
Women as Role Models in Science
Women have made significant academic strides in the past few decades, evident in the climb of female doctorates from 11% to 40% in 1970 and 2010, respectively. The retention of women in academia, however, is not similarly observed, even in countries that appear to emphasize gender parity. The...
Fighting Fake News: The Anti-Vaccination Story
Increasing attention is being paid to the pervasiveness and ubiquity of “fake news”, unverified sources feeding misinformation with the intention to push agendas and spread paranoia and fear. Now, more...
Public (Dis)Trust in Science
Amid the continuous discourse of climate change denial and vaccine distrust, a recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center based in Washington, D.C. found that, in general, the American...