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Carrie Boyce
November 29, 2024

2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Carrie Boyce
November 29, 2024
2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Our annual holiday gift guide is back and updated with even more science-themed goodies from Canadian artists & small businesses online! ☃️

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Celia Du
March 8, 2024

Steal My Sunshine: Your Guide to the Solar Eclipse 2024

Celia Du
March 8, 2024
Steal My Sunshine: Your Guide to the Solar Eclipse 2024

Your one-stop shop to get you sorted for the upcoming eclipse!

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Celia Du
March 7, 2024

Make Your Own Colour-Changing Cocktail/Mocktail

Celia Du
March 7, 2024
Make Your Own Colour-Changing Cocktail/Mocktail

Make your own refreshing, colour-changing (and potentially staining!) cocktail or mocktail, inspired by our “Chemists react to Lessons in Chemistry” series.

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Carrie Boyce
November 28, 2023

2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Carrie Boyce
November 28, 2023
2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Our annual holiday gift guide is updated with even more science-themed goodies from Canadian artists & small businesses online! ☃️

Tagged: 2023

Celia Du
November 18, 2023

Seven 2SLGBTQIA+ Scientists from Canada

Celia Du
November 18, 2023
Seven 2SLGBTQIA+ Scientists from Canada

In support of Pride in STEM Day, here are seven amazing 2SLGBTQIA+ scientists from Canada throughout history. 

Guest User
June 14, 2023

5 Things You Need to Know Before Going Out in the Sun

Guest User
June 14, 2023
5 Things You Need to Know Before Going Out in the Sun

5 Things You Need to Know Before Going Out in the Sun!

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Carrie Boyce
March 13, 2023

My Research in France

Carrie Boyce
March 13, 2023

Angela Li, winner of the 2022 My Research in France competition, shares her experiences living and working in Rennes, France.

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Guest User
November 24, 2022

2022 Holiday Gift Guide

Guest User
November 24, 2022
2022 Holiday Gift Guide

Take some of the stress out of holiday shopping with our science-themed gift guide and treat the science or math enthusiast in your life to something truly special.

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Carrie Boyce
October 28, 2021

Fantastic Fungi: An Ancient Past and Formidable Future

Carrie Boyce
October 28, 2021
Fantastic Fungi: An Ancient Past and Formidable Future

Explore the benefits of fantastic fungi.

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Carrie Boyce
March 19, 2021

The Science of Chocolate

Carrie Boyce
March 19, 2021
The Science of Chocolate

A brief look at the history and science of chocolate! 🍫

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Carrie Boyce
October 30, 2020

The Wonderful World of Bats

Carrie Boyce
October 30, 2020
The Wonderful World of Bats

PhD candidate Keshna Sood breaks down a few interesting facts about Halloween’s favourite mascot, the bat.

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Carrie Boyce
October 29, 2020

The Science of Fear

Carrie Boyce
October 29, 2020
The Science of Fear

Biology student Laura Fernandez takes a look at the science of fear in the run up to All Hallow’s Eve!

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Carrie Boyce
October 27, 2020

A Microbiologist's Guide to Zombies

Carrie Boyce
October 27, 2020
A Microbiologist's Guide to Zombies

Master’s graduate Rebecca Dang reflects on the scientific evidence behind everyone’s favourite horror trope - zombies!

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Carrie Boyce
October 14, 2020

The Art & Science of Bread-Making

Carrie Boyce
October 14, 2020
The Art & Science of Bread-Making

Recent biochemistry graduate Tu Nguyen reflects on this year’s popular pandemic past-time and breaks down the science of bread-making!

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Carrie Boyce
September 30, 2020

The Wildfires and The Observatories

Carrie Boyce
September 30, 2020
The Wildfires and The Observatories

Kirsten Vanstone, Executive Director of RCIScience, reflects on the impact of wildfires on the scientific institutions she holds dear.

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Carrie Boyce
May 28, 2020

Progress and Pandemics: A Historic Perspective Offers Hope

Carrie Boyce
May 28, 2020
Progress and Pandemics: A Historic Perspective Offers Hope

Second year biology undergraduate student Jacob Fine suggests a reflection on historical plagues offers optimism for science-based contributions to the alleviation of disease.

Carrie Boyce
April 17, 2020

Silver Linings for Science

Carrie Boyce
April 17, 2020
Silver Linings for Science

Our Executive Director reflects on science communication and trust in science during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Carrie Boyce
March 11, 2020

Uniting Toronto science communicators: U of T alumni, students attend first-ever SciCommTO conference

Carrie Boyce
March 11, 2020
Uniting Toronto science communicators: U of T alumni, students attend first-ever SciCommTO conference

Over 120 attendees come together in downtown Toronto to share knowledge and passion for the field of science communication at the first ever SciCommTO Conference.

Carrie Boyce
February 3, 2020

From food environments to food marketing: the science behind diets

Carrie Boyce
February 3, 2020

Expert panel informs what we “should, and could, and can do” about dieting.

Carrie Boyce
February 3, 2020

Reflections from Sir Peter Ratcliffe, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine

Carrie Boyce
February 3, 2020

Reflections of a Nobel Prize Winner following a talk on his discovery as part of RCIScience’s 2019-20 program.

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